HomeMy WebLinkAbout22402 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/17/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22402
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE
APPEAL OF SUNQUITZ, LLC AND GRANTING A ONE-
YEAR TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT (PD 307) ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A 94,000-SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL RETAIL CENTER
TO BE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
NORTH SUNRISE WAY AND EAST TAHQUITZ WAY,
ZONE RA, SECTION 14.
WHEREAS, Sunquitz LLC ("Applicants") filed an application with the City pursuant to
Chapter 94.04.0(H) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code for a one-year time extension for
Case No. 5.1025, PD-307 to construct a 94,000-square foot commercial retail center as
part of a previously approved Planned Development District.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, a public hearing on the application was held by the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not
limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the Planning Commission denied a one-year time
extension request for Case No. 5.1025-PD 307; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2008, Sunquitz, LLC, filed an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision regarding the one-year time extension request; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2008, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the
appeal by Sunquitz, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed all of the evidence presented in connection with
the matter, including, but not limited to, the staff report and exhibits prepared on the
matter, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the applicant has demonstrated continuous on-going efforts to bring
the project to fruition in a difficult economic environment.
Resolution No. 22402
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City
Council hereby upholds the appeal and grants a one-year time extension to December
17, 2009, request to Planned Development District 307 for a 94,000-square foot
commercial retail center to be located at the northwest corner of N. Sunrise Way and E.
Tahquitz Canyon Way.
ADOPTED THIS 17th day of December, 2008.
ATTEST: David H. Ready Q" er
E'mes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22402 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 17th day of December,
2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
i
mes Thompson, City Clerk
(,✓City of Palm Springs, California