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DATE: June 15, 2005 Consent calendar
SUBJECT: CASE 5.1047 — AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
FOR CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL OF THE MOVIE COLONY TRAFFIC
CALMING PROGRAM, LOCATED EAST OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,
NORTH OF ALEJO ROAD, SOUTH OF TAMARISK ROAD AND WEST
OF VIA MIRALESTE, SECTION 11
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council grant conceptual approval
of the Movie Colony Traffic Calming program.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approval of Minute Order No. granting conceptual approval of Case
No. 5.1047, an application by the City of Palm Springs for the Movie Colony
Traffic Calming program.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
For several years, the residents of the neighborhood east of Indian Canyon Drive and
west of Miraleste between Alejo and Tamarisk have requested the implementation of
traffic calming program which reduced access to the neighborhood from Indian Canyon
Drive. In response, the Planning Department conducted a survey in 2002 that asked
residents their opinion regarding closing off Colusa, Gran Via Valmonte and Altamira.
Twenty-seven (27) responses in support and 17 in opposition were received.
Subsequently, the Downtown Development Director worked on a series of alternative
plans culminating in a 2004 plan that created a series of traffic circles with one-way
west bound segments on Colusa, Valmonte Sur and Norte. The roads would provide
access from Indian Canyon Drive to the hotels and condos but preclude entry east of
Via Chica. The neighborhood did their own polling regarding closing off the streets and
found 30 out of 31 respondents in favor.
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5.1047 Movie Colony Traffic Calming
The Engineering Division estimated the cost of re-constructing those roadways at
$362,000.
It was proposed that the cost could be proportioned amongst Colony Palms, Spanish
Inn, Indian Manor and Heavenstone but that required approval from all parties. The City
has conditioned participation by Colony Palms and Indian Manor. Although the
conceptual plan previously had received informal concurrence at a City Council study
session, in order for staff to be able to legally impose the improvements as conditions,
the plan needs to receive formal Planning Commission and City Council approval.
Final development plans will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Pursuant Sections 15301 (Minor alteration of existing facilities), 15302 (Replacement
and reconstruction of existing facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines, the project is categorically exempt from further environmental review under
state law.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. The cost of the improvement will be born by the Spanish Inn, Colony
Palms and Indian Manor, as part of their improvement programs.
Norrn Cancholla, Interim Director David H. Ready, City nagr6r
Attachments:
1. Site plan
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING CASE 5.1047 — AN APPLICATION BY
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR CONCEPTUAL
APPROVAL OF THE MOVIE COLONY TRAFFIC
CALMING PROGRAM, LOCATED EAST OF INDIAN
CANYON DRIVE, NORTH OF ALEJO ROAD,
SOUTH OF TAMARISK ROAD AND WEST OF VIA
MIRALESTE, SECTION 11.
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
this Minute Order, granting conceptual approval of Case No. 5.1047, an
application by the City of Palm Springs for the Movie Colony Traffic Calming
program, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,
in a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 2005.
James Thompson, City Clerk
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