HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/6/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (13) DATE: November 6, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Planning and Zoning
CASE 5.0918 STREET NAME CHANGE: APPLICATION TO CHANGE MABREY ROAD TO
CANYON ROCK ROAD.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the attached resolution changing the name of Mabrey Road to
Canyon Rock Road.
SUMMARY
The City has received a request to change the name of Mabrey Road to Canyon Rock Road. In
accordance with Section 14.08 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, the City Council is authorized
to change a street name. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing during its October
23, 2002 meeting and voted to recommend that the street name be changed as requested.
BACKGROUND
Staff received a street name change application from residents of Mabrey Road to rename the
street Rock Canyon Road.The property owners on Mabrey Road circulated a petition for the street
name change. Mabrey Road is located on the east side of South Palm Canyon Drive, between
Twin Palms Drive and Bali Drive.
There are thirteen(13)residences addressed on Mabrey Road. All seven(7)property owners have
signed the petition supporting changing the name of the street from Mabrey Road to Canyon Road.
The Planning Commission, at its September 25, 2002 meeting, adopted a Resolution of Intention
to change the street name and set a public hearing date of October 23,2002.
At the October 23, 2002 public hearing, a request was received from the Mabrey Road property
owners to amend the street name change request from Rock Canyon Road to Canyon Rock Road.
The Planning Commission voted 6-0-1 to recommend approval of the street name change from
Mabrey Road to Canyon Rock Road.
ANALYSIS
The application for a street name change from Mabrey Road to Canyon Road was reviewed by
Building Department staff who subsequently recommended denial of anyfurther streets beginning
with "Canyon" due to potential confusion for emergency and postal services. The applicants
submitted a list of alternative street names and upon review, Rock Canyon Road was deemed
acceptable by Building Department staff. The amended request for a street name change to
Canyon Rock Road was subsequently reviewed and approved by Building, Fire, and Police
Department staff.
In accordancewith Section 14.08 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code,a proposed change of street
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name maybe initiated by filing with the Planning Commission an application in the form prescribed
by the Director of Planning and Zoning. The form must be signed by the owners of at least sixty
(60)percent of the lineal frontage abutting the street to be affected. All property owners on Mabrey
Road have signed the form for the street name change.
The Municipal Code requires that the Commission set a hearing date by adopting a resolution. At
its September 25, 2002 meeting, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution of Intention
scheduling a public hearing for the street name change. The public hearing was conducted on
October 23, 2002. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted
unanimously to recommend that the street name be changed from Mabrey Road to Canyon Rock
Road. One homeowner who lives on Mabrey Road spoke in favour of the proposed street name
change.
Director ofPlanning and Zoning
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CASE NO. 5.0918 DESCRIPTION
APPLICANT Mabrey Road Application to change Mabrey Road
Property Owners to Rock Canyon Road.
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA,APPROVING THE STREET NAME CHANGE FROM
MABREY ROAD TO CANYON ROCK ROAD.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code sets forth procedures for considering street name changes; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs has received an application from
the property owners along the said street to change Mabrey Road to Rock Canyon Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs considered said request at its
meeting of September 25, 2002; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2002, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution of Intention
to hold a public hearing for said street name change application; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2002, a public hearing on said street name change application was
held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2002, pursuant to the applicant's request, the Planning Commission
amended the street name change request to Canyon Rock Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the street name change will not be detrimental to
the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in agreement with the Planning Commission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the street name
change from Mabrey Road to Canyon Rock Road.
ADOPTED THIS day of , 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
Reviewed and Approved as to Form:
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