HomeMy WebLinkAbout22215 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/7/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 22215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL BY
JACKIE SWISHER AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING A
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 335 WEST YORBA ROAD, CASE
RV 07-005.
WHEREAS, Jackie Swisher ("Applicant") has filed an application with the City pursuant
to Section 11.96.060 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code for a recreational vehicle
permit located at 335 West Yorba Road, Zone R-1-C, Section 3; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2007, after careful consideration of staffs analysis,
including several site visits by staff, an analysis of the visibility of the recreational
vehicle from adjoining properties and the street, consideration of the plan, and
consideration of neighbors complaints, the Planning Director denied the request for a
recreational vehicle permit; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, Jackie Swisher, the applicant, filed an appeal of
the Planning Directors action in accordance with the City's procedures; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2008 the Planning Commission conducted a hearing on the
matter, at which hearing the Planning Commission carefully reviewed and considered
all of the evidence presented in connection with the proposal, including, but not limited
to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2008, the City Council held a public meeting on the appeal, at
which meeting the Council considered the staff report, related materials and exhibits,
and public testimony on the matter.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 11.96.050, the City Council finds
that there are no reasonable means to sufficiently screen the recreational vehicle from
view from surrounding properties, because:
1. The length (38 feet) and height of the recreational vehicle.
SECTION 2. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby upholds the decision
of the Planning Commission and denies Case No. RV 07 005 a request for a
recreational vehicle (RV) permit for the 38 foot long RV located at 335 West Yorba
Road (APN: 504-111-007).
Resolution No. 22215
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ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2008.
David H. Ready, Cit anager
-ATTEST:
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. 22215 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 7th day of May, 2008, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember
Weigel, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk r5e12oO8
ity of Palm Springs, California