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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: 6 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. CASE NO. 5.1152 THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN:
Staff Report Item 1.A. General Plan
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2007.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the supplemental memorandum regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and if the policies outlined in the memo are incorporated into the General Plan.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on Chapter 1 with respect to Planned Development Districts, public benefit requirements, tighter definition of when a PDD is allowed, and the use of a PDD only when a hardship exists.
No City Council direction on Chapter 1 with respect to Administration, Planned Development Districts.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on Chapter 2, Land Use Element, with respect to Hotels permitted in the Central Business District, Open Space/Parks, Mixed/Multi-use designation, Sphere of Influence expansion area, Small Hotel preservation policies, Long Range Capital Planning, and Open Space Conservation.
ACTION:
Direct Staff to include parks as a permitted use in the "Institutional" land use area.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify text in Policy LU2.2 "Ensure that any open space areas that are designated Open Space -- Parks/Recreation (golf courses, etc.) and converted to developable areas (for residential, commercial, etc.) offer in-kind replacement through either land dedication, in-lieu fees or density transfer."
By consensus of the City Council.
Councilmember Mills stated he has a business related conflict of interest with respect to the three areas for consideration of "Mixed Use," would not participate in the discussion or the vote, and left Council Chamber.
ACTION:
Direct staff to add the following areas to the "Mixed Use" land use designation: 1) Sunny Dunes near South Palm Canyon Drive (bounded by Sunny Dunes, Industrial Drive, Calle Palo Fierro); and 2) An area near Matthew Drive and Cherokee Drive (bounded by East Palm Canyon, Cherokee, Matthew and Gene Autry, and another bounded by East Palm Canyon Drive, the toe of the slope to the south, City limits to the east and Palm Hills Drive on the west).
By consensus of the City Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Mills.
ACTION:
Direct staff to return with additional analysis for "Mixed Use" land use designation, for the North Side area (lots fronting the south side of San Rafael from Indian Canyon Drive to Zanjero, lots fronting the west side of Indian Canyon Drive from San Rafael to Santa Catalina, and the parcels at the southeast corner of San Rafael and Indian Canyon Drive).
By consensus of the City Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Mills.
Councilmember Mills returned to the dais.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify the Sphere of Influence expansion area by adding the area as indicated on the supplemental map.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to add emphasis with respect to the City’s support and encouragement of the preservation of small hotels.
By consensus of the City Council.
The City Council recessed at 7:30 P.M.
The City Council reconvened at 7:42 P.M.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify Policy AD1.3 to read "Conduct a periodic review and prioritization of capital improvement projects based on strategic plans for Municipal Services."
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to review MSHCP applicability.
By consensus of the City Council.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the Circulation Element with regard to street widths and landscape medians.
ACTION:
Direct staff to review street width and possibly add flexibility to street width, in low density areas on local streets.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to include the list of specific segments of divided major thoroughfares that would be required to have landscaped medians.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Continue the Public Hearing and discussion to the next General Plan meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pougnet and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Sep 17, 2007 City Council Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: 6 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.A. CASE NO. 5.1152 THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN:
Staff Report Item 1.A. General Plan
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated September 17, 2007.
Councilmember Foat requested staff address the supplemental memorandum regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and if the policies outlined in the memo are incorporated into the General Plan.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on Chapter 1 with respect to Planned Development Districts, public benefit requirements, tighter definition of when a PDD is allowed, and the use of a PDD only when a hardship exists.
No City Council direction on Chapter 1 with respect to Administration, Planned Development Districts.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on Chapter 2, Land Use Element, with respect to Hotels permitted in the Central Business District, Open Space/Parks, Mixed/Multi-use designation, Sphere of Influence expansion area, Small Hotel preservation policies, Long Range Capital Planning, and Open Space Conservation.
ACTION:
Direct Staff to include parks as a permitted use in the "Institutional" land use area.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify text in Policy LU2.2 "Ensure that any open space areas that are designated Open Space -- Parks/Recreation (golf courses, etc.) and converted to developable areas (for residential, commercial, etc.) offer in-kind replacement through either land dedication, in-lieu fees or density transfer."
By consensus of the City Council.
Councilmember Mills stated he has a business related conflict of interest with respect to the three areas for consideration of "Mixed Use," would not participate in the discussion or the vote, and left Council Chamber.
ACTION:
Direct staff to add the following areas to the "Mixed Use" land use designation: 1) Sunny Dunes near South Palm Canyon Drive (bounded by Sunny Dunes, Industrial Drive, Calle Palo Fierro); and 2) An area near Matthew Drive and Cherokee Drive (bounded by East Palm Canyon, Cherokee, Matthew and Gene Autry, and another bounded by East Palm Canyon Drive, the toe of the slope to the south, City limits to the east and Palm Hills Drive on the west).
By consensus of the City Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Mills.
ACTION:
Direct staff to return with additional analysis for "Mixed Use" land use designation, for the North Side area (lots fronting the south side of San Rafael from Indian Canyon Drive to Zanjero, lots fronting the west side of Indian Canyon Drive from San Rafael to Santa Catalina, and the parcels at the southeast corner of San Rafael and Indian Canyon Drive).
By consensus of the City Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Mills.
Councilmember Mills returned to the dais.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify the Sphere of Influence expansion area by adding the area as indicated on the supplemental map.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to add emphasis with respect to the City’s support and encouragement of the preservation of small hotels.
By consensus of the City Council.
The City Council recessed at 7:30 P.M.
The City Council reconvened at 7:42 P.M.
ACTION:
Direct staff to modify Policy AD1.3 to read "Conduct a periodic review and prioritization of capital improvement projects based on strategic plans for Municipal Services."
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to review MSHCP applicability.
By consensus of the City Council.
The City Council discussed and/or commented on the Circulation Element with regard to street widths and landscape medians.
ACTION:
Direct staff to review street width and possibly add flexibility to street width, in low density areas on local streets.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Direct staff to include the list of specific segments of divided major thoroughfares that would be required to have landscaped medians.
By consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
Continue the Public Hearing and discussion to the next General Plan meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion Councilmember Mills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pougnet and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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