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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT, PERTAINING TO PARKING LOT
TREE STANDARDS.
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 11th
day of January, 2001 , hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to February
8, 2001 , to consider the above described amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2036,
has recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined the project to be
a Class 5 categorical exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find
the following facts to justify its action as described below:
1 . That the zoning ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of the
zoning ordinance.
2. That the zoning ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted general
plan and affected specific plans.
3. That the zoning ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety, and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
as follows:
1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute_ the
considerations of the council in this case.
2. That it does hereby approve a zoning ordinance Text Amendment, as provided
in the attached exhibit, labeled Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code 25.58.
3. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to
publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in
full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 977
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this 22na
day of March., 2001 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES, SPIEGEL
ABSTAIN: NONE
JI FERG N, Mayor
T,EST: .- /
SHEILA R. GI LIGAI ity Clerk
City of Palm Desert,, alifornia
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EXHIBIT "A"
1. That Section 25.58.010 Purpose be amended to read:
25.58.010 Purpose
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide properly designed parking
areas and loading berths adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic
congestion and a shortage of curb spaces in the city. Off-street parking facilities
shall be provided incidental to new uses and alterations and enlargements of
existing uses. The number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need
created by the particular type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be
established in a manner that will insure their usefulness, protect public safety, and
where appropriate, buffer surrounding land uses from their.impact. Parking lots
shall be landscaped pursuant to provisions of this title. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2. That Section 25.58.090 Stall dimensions be amended to read:
25.58.090 Stall dimensions
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectangular area not less than nine
feet wide by sixteen feet, six inches long plus two feet of overhang except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. Parking spaces adjacent to tree planters may
have a minimum length of fifteen feet plus two feet of overhang. End spaces where
clear back-out space is restricted on one side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord.
98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.01)
3. That Section 25.58.100 Landscaping requirements be amended to read:
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street open parking area shall be
landscaped with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground cover, other plant material and
hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the required landscaping shall be
distributed within the interior of the parking facility and the remaining two-thirds of
the required landscaping shall be provided as peripheral planting on the exterior
edges of the parking area. All applicants creating new or rehabilitating parking lots
shall provide a landscape plan for review and approval by the landscape manager
and Architectural Review Commission for said parking lots.
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The landscape plan shall incorporate water conserving plant material and irrigation
technology. All landscape irrigation design shall comply with the City's Parking Lot
Tree Design Criteria and Specifications on file in the City Clerk's office.
All landscape areas shall be well maintained in perpetuity. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.02)
4. That Section 25.58.120 Tree requirements be deleted and replaced with the
following:
25.58.120 Tree requirements
The intent of this code shall be to improve and maximize the landscaping within the
off-street parking areas to provide fifty percent (50%) or more shade coverage
within ten (10) years. In order to achieve this coverage the applicant shall plant
multi-trunk trees in windy areas, and design, where possible, north/south oriented
parking areas to provide maximum shade. Landscaping shall be provided and
maintained to the extent that at least one medium or large-scale tree is planted for
every three (3) parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum
size tree planted shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to
specifications according to the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1)
and Arizona Nursery Association Grower's standards. Low water use and "native"
plant materials shall be encouraged and used to the greatest extent possible.
Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or having brittle or weak
branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and maintained
according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation and Maintenance
Guidelines" and in such a manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of
the plantings. Parking lot trees adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall
be selected and planted according to the recommended parking lot tree list in the
City's "Parking Lot Tree Design Criteria and Specifications" on file in the City Clerk's
office. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.04)
5. That Section 25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements
Parking lot dividers, islands, planters and planting areas shall be a minimum of four
feet wide and four feet long except that all new or retrofitted tree planters shall be
a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (T) feet, measured to the outside perimeter of
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the planter, and shall have no less than 48 square feet of permeable soil planting
area. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 2), 1990)
6. That Section 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements
Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be installed. The irrigation system shall
be an automated system with an irrigation control timer and shall irrigate trees with
drip emitters, bubbler heads, or subterranean low volume drip system as approved
by the Landscape Manager. Trees shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and
ground covers. Installed irrigation systems must be able to saturate all exposed soil
areas to a depth of twenty-four(24")inches and/or to the lower boundary of the tree
rooting zone.
7. That Section 25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation
.requirements be amended to read:
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation requirements
All plants and irrigation systems shall be installed according to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines'. The owner shall guarantee the quality
of work, health and condition of plants and installation of materials including, but
not limited to; plant types, size, spacing, and irrigation systems. Prior to final
acceptance of the project, the City shall inspect and certify that the installation is in
compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements and execution of a
"Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be done prior to final approval by the
City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an installation cannot be
completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy", the City shall require
a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed. A cash
deposit is returned only when the City gives final approval of the project. (Ord. 596
§ 2 (Exhibit A § 4), 1990)
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8. That section 25.58.124 be added as follows:
25.58.124 Carport structures in lieu of required trees
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 25.58.120 Tree Requirements, part or all
of the shade coverage requirement may be met through the installation of carport
structures. The use of carport structures shall be approved through the architectural
review process. The provision of carports shall not preclude the necessity for
providing onsite perimeter landscaping.
The carport design shall be integrated with the project architecture and landscaping
with a view to creating an aesthetically well designed project. Each carport covered
parking space shall be considered the equivalent of the planting of one required
tree.
9. That section 25.58.125 be added as follows:
25.58.125 Landscape maintenance agreement and maintenance
requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement shall insure that the long
term care of all landscape elements is properly conducted to City standards. The
City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the agreement is adhered to
by the owner of the property. The owner is ultimately responsible for maintaining
all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making
corrections and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes
and regulations within thirty(30) days notice by the City, at the owner's expense.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustment, and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy
wires, and weed removal. All missing, dead, dying or significantly injured tree(s)
must be replaced. Unless otherwise approved, a replacement tree(s) shall be the
same size and type as removed. The minimum size replacement tree(s) allowed
shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") boxed tree.
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA certified
arborist. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum
tree canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the
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canopy coverage is also prohibited unless otherwise approved the Landscape
Manager. All significantly injured, decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be
significantly damaged by improper pruning shall be removed and replaced. All
maintenance work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Maintenance Guidelines".
10. That Section 25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review be
amended to read:
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for review and approval through
the architectural review process. All submittals must be in compliance with this
ordinance and City ordinance 24.04 (water-efficient landscape).
11. That Section 25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements be amended to read:
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any property line which abuts a public
walkway, street or alley; unless specifically waived by the architectural review board,
planning commission or city council. (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.06)
12. That section 25.58.140 Lighting requirements be amended to read:
25.58.150 Lighting requirements
Parking lot lighting shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 826, Outdoor
lighting requirements.
13. That Section 25.58.240 Parking design standards be amended to read:
25.58.240 Parking design standards
All parking areas, other than single-family conventional development, shall be
subject to the design standards set forth by Resolution No. oi_6 as may be
amended (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-5)
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14. That Section 25.58.290A be amended to read:
25.58.290 Special parking design standards.
All planter beds and tree planters shall be bordered by a concrete curb not less than
six inches in height adjacent to the parking surface.
15. That Section 25.58.290 C be deleted.
16. That Section 25.58.360 be added as follows:
25.58.360 Exceptions
The standards of Sections 25.58.090 through 25.58.200 and the"Design Standards
for Off-street Parking Facilities" shall be required unless modified by the precise
plan.
17. That Section 25.58.370 A through I be added as follows:
25.58.370 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall apply in this chapter:
25.58.370A Certified
Arborists A person demonstrating and passing a technical
competence test showing knowledge in the
growth and development and management of
trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification
is obtained through the International Society of
Arboricultural.
25.58.370B Landscape Review
Process Includes review by, but not limited to, the City of
Palm Desert's Planning Department, Landscape
manager and Architectural Review Commission
25.58.370C Large-scale Tree A tree whose average height.is more than 50
feet tall.
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25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon
local research and usually applied to plant
material.
25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45
feet tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part
of an area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located
within a paved area intended to support the
growth and development of trees and other plant
materials.
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting
back of branches and the leaving of stubs at
branch ends that produces less than desirable
results with respect to the tree's natural form.
25.58.370J Tree Removal: Tree removal includes, but is not limited to,
foliage, branches, limbs, trunk, crown, roots and
any other underground material. _
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25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon
local research and usually applied to plant
material.
25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45
feet tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part
of an area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located
within a paved area intended to support the
growth and development of trees and other plant
materials.
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting
back of branches and the leaving of stubs at
branch ends that produces less than desirable
results with respect to the tree's natural form.
25.58.370J Tree Removal: Tree removal includes, but is not limited to,
foliage, branches, limbs, trunk, crown, roots and
any other underground material.
18. That Section 25.58.380 AApolicability be added as follows:
25.58.380 Applicability
That the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all parking lots constructed after
the date of adoption and shall apply to all existing parking lots undergoing
substantial reconstruction.
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-6 q
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT TREES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, present parking lot tree design criteria do not provide sufficient current information
to adequately shade parking lots; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of these design criteria by its
Resolution No. 2037; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Landscape Manager and Department of
Community Development"reveal that:
1. The revised standards for parking lot tree planters will better allow trees to reach their full
potential and thus allow the goal of 50% shading of parking lots to be met; and
2. The reduced size for parking spaces to facilitate larger tree planters is consistent with the
general downsizing of automobiles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert does
hereby approve Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees as attached hereto as Exhibit
„A„
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held
on this 8th day of march 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
J FERGU ON, ayor
IAST_
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j - SHEILA R. G IG City Clerk
City of Palm Deser� alifornia
Resolution No. 01-6
EXHIBIT A
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA
AND SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION
(PERTAINING TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.58)
Parking Lot Tree Requirements
The intent of this section shall be to improve and maximize landscaping within the
off-street open parking areas including, but not limited to, providing fifty percent (50%)or
more of shade coverage in parking lot areas within ten years. Parking lot trees in a single
row of parking stalls shall be provided and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or
large-scale tree for every three (3) stalls. For a double row of parking stalls trees shall be
planted and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or large-scale tree for every six (6)
parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum size tree planted shall
be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to specifications according to the
American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) and Arizona Nursery Association
Grower's standards. Low water use and "native" plant materials shall be encouraged and
used to the greatest extent possible. Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or
having brittle orweak branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and
maintained according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Guidelines" and in such a
manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of the plantings. Parking lot trees
adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall be selected and planted according to
the Parking Lot Tree Selection Guide of the ordinance codified in this chapter, on file in the
City Clerk's office and/or approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Plan Review Process
Landscape and irrigation plan submittals shall be subject to approval by the City's
planning department, Landscape Manager, and additional requirements per City Ordinance
24.04 (water-efficient landscape). All drawings shall clearly identify tree and shrub species,
sizes, locations, and spacing; location of street signs, lights, utilities, and driveways;
irrigation layout design; and maintenance schedule for the care of plants and the irrigation
system.
Tree Selection
Multiple tree species are required when six (6) or more parking stalls require
landscaping. The number of tree species is based on the total amount of parking spaces.
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When required to plant one (1) or two (2) tree species, use evergreen trees only. Semi-
evergreen trees and deciduous trees may be used when selecting three (3) or more tree
species, as noted herein:
Parking Spaces Number Number of Tree
Required Of Species Required Tree Type
Trees*
1 -6 1 -2 1 tree type Evergreen
7-30 2-10 2 tree types Evergreen
31 -90 11 -30 3 tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
more than 91 31 + 4 or more tree types erg Evergreen/Semi-
more ciduo
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous trees may be used in substitution for semi-evergreen trees. Limit the use of deciduous/semi-
evergreen trees to no more than one-third (1/3)of the total tree quantity.
Native and small-scale trees need room to develop low spreading branch structure and may interfere with
- pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Compared to other tree species, native and small-scale trees will require
more maintenance and a higher replacement ratio.Therefore,if these species are used in planters,they must
be limited to no more than one-quarter(1/4)of the total tree quantity.
- Conditional use trees can be used, but must be limited to no more than 15%of the total tree quantity.
One(1)tree for every three(3)parking spaces in single stall row and one(1)tree for every six(6)parking
spaces in double row.
Trees in planters shall have a single-trunk and shall have a minimum trunk size of
no less than one and one-half(1'/_ ") inch diameter. The canopy shall be an average of
eight to ten (8' to 10')feet in height and shall be three to four (3' to 4')feet in width.
Multi-trunk trees are generally considered accent trees and shall be permitted in
planting areas provided the area permits the natural spread and development of the tree
canopy. Multi-trunk trees shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree. The
average trunk diameter of each major branch shall be no less than one (1") inch in
diameter. Under no circumstance shall the pruning of multi-trunk trees be allowed to
constrict the development of the canopy.
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Substitutions
Substitutions may be approved or rejected by the City's Landscape Manager and
may be referred to the Architectural Review Commission for approval or rejection. All
substitution requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Landscape Manager and
shall be agreed to or rejected in writing.
Planting Requirements.
All planting shall conform to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation
Guidelines". When planting small-scale and columnar trees, plant no less than fifteen (15')
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feet apart and no greater than twenty-five (25)feet apart. Native and medium-scale trees
shall be spaced no closer than twenty-five (25')feet apart and large-scale trees spaced a
minimum of thirty-five (35')feet apart. Planting of non-desert, deciduous, and evergreen
trees is not recommended when daily air temperatures exceed 100` Fahrenheit.
Stockpiling of plant material is only permitted by approval. Approval for stockpiling may be
obtained by submitting a written request to the City's Landscape Manager and it shall be
agreed to or rejected in writing. Approved, stockpiled plant material shall be properly
watered, protected from the sun, and inspected and approved by the City's Landscape
Inspector prior to installation. Approval of stockpiled plant material shall be granted by
written notice.
Planter Requirements.
New or retrofitted tree planters shall be a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (T)
feet, measured to the outside perimeter of the planter, and shall have no less than forty-
eight (48) square feet of permeable planting area.
Parking Lot Irrigation Requirements.
Irrigation systems within parking lots are required. The irrigation system shall be
automated with use of an irrigation control timer. Irrigate trees with drip emitters, bubbler
heads, or sub-terrain low volume drip system approved by the Landscape Manager. Trees
shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and ground covers. Irrigation systems must
thoroughly saturate all exposed soil in planters to a depth of twenty-four(24")inches and/or
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the lower boundary of the tree rooting zone. All systems shall conform to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines".
Installation and Inspection of Plant Material and Irrigation System.
Install all plants and irrigation systems according to the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Installation Guidelines". The owner shall guarantee the quality of work, health,
and condition of plants and installation of materials including,but not limited to, plant types,
size, spacing, and irrigation systems. The landscape architect or the designer of record
shall be responsible for periodically inspecting and approving to specification the
installation of all landscape elements. Prior to final acceptance of the project,the City shall
accompany the landscape architect or designer of record to inspect and certify that the
installation is in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements shall be made prior to final
approval by the City. Execution of a "Landscape Maintenance Agreement"shall also occur
prior to final approval by the City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an
installation cannot be completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy",the City
shall require a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed.
Failure to complete the project in a timely manner may result in the City using the cash
deposit to complete said work. A cash deposit is returned only when the city gives final
approval of the project.
Landscape Maintenance Agreement and Requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement insures that the longterm care
of all landscape elements is properly conducted to the highest arboricultural and
horticultural standards. The City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the
property owner is complying with the agreement. The property owner is ultimately
responsible for the quality of all plant material and irrigation systems and is responsible to
maintain all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making corrections
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and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations
within thirty (30) days notice by the City. A Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall
contain, but not be limited to, landscape maintenance requirements and a set of"as built"
irrigation and landscape plans.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustments and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy wires;
and weed removal. Organic mulch and compost shall be utilized periodically as a top
dressing wherever practical. The removal of weeds is required. All missing,dead,dying or
injured tree(s) shall be replaced within 30 days. Unless otherwise approved, the
replacement tree(s) shall be the same size and type as removed. The minimum size
replacement tree(s) allowed shall be no less than a twenty-four (24 ) inch boxed tree.
All majortree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA Certified l
Arborists. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the canopy
coverage of a tree is also prohibited unless approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Request for approval of canopy coverage reduction shall be made in writing to the
Landscape Manager and shall be agreed to or rejected in writing. All significantly injured,
decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be significantly damaged by improper pruning
shall be removed and replaced at the property owner's expense. All maintenance work
performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's"Landscape Maintenance
Guidelines".
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GLOSSARY
Accent Tree: Includes multi-trunk, small-scale, and columnar trees whose
purpose is more for aesthetic or screening purposes rather
than for shading purposes.
Boxed Tree: A container-grown tree in a controlled nursery environment.
Canopy: The upper portion of a tree from the lowest branch on the trunk
to the top.
Certified Arborists: A person demonstrating and passing a technical competence
test showing knowledge in the growth, development and
management of trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial,and public landscapes. Certification is obtained
l through the International Society of Arboricultural.
I Columnar: The form of a tree that grows more upright and narrow than
broad and spreading.
Conditional Use Tree: These are trees that either have growth characteristics or pest
problems that require special attention for successful growth;
or are a newly introduced species or do not have a proven
growth record in the desert environment. They are to be
limited to no more than 15% of total tree quantity.
Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that seasonally lose their leaves.
Diameter: The width of the trunk of a tree or plant.
Diversity: A mix or variety of tree species in order to reduce the risk of
disease and insect infestations and to create variation -in
growth rates and tree canopy development.
Evergreen: Trees or shrubs having foliage on branches throughout the
year.
Landscape: Includes elements such as trees, shrubs, groundcovers and
mulch.
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Large-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
Low-Water Use: A category of water consumption based upon local research
and usually applied to plant material.
Medium-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet tall.
Mulch: An organic or in-organic material loosely placed over soil
surface.
Multi-trunk Tree: A tree having three or more major branches originating from
the base of a tree.
Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an area.
Organic Mulch: None to moderately composted woody organic ma
terial in
largerto medium particles mostoften used as a ground cover.
Organic Compost: Organic material that has been biologically and finely
decomposed under controlled conditions to a point of
stabilization. Most often used as a soil amendment.
Plantings: Includes appropriate shrubs, trees, ground covers and
mulches.
Planters: Designated confined planting areas located within a paved
area intended to support the growth and development of trees
and other plant materials.
Pruning: The cutting away of unwanted parts of a plant.
Semi-deciduous: A tree that loses a significant amount of leaves in the dormant
season.
Small-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 15 to 25 feet tall.
Species: A group of plants having similar origins but each plant having
individual and unique characteristics.
Standard: The training of a plant to have one single trunk. Origination of
branches may vary depending on plant type, size and intended
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Resoltuion No. 01-6
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.58)
Page 8 of 8
Stockpiled: The temporary storage of plants or materials on a site.
Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of branches
and the leaving of long stubs at branch ends, producing less
than desirable results with respect to the tree's natural form.
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RESOLUTION NO. o1-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
ADOPTED UNDER PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
NO. 725 AND ADOPTING AMENDED STANDARDS
THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, present parking design standards do not provide sufficient flexibility to
facilitate parking lot configurations and provide for sufficient planter area for trees; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and
public welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval of said revised
standards by its Resolution No. 2038; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Department of Community
Development and in its behalf reveal that:
1. That dimensional requirements are based upon an analysis of the current
sizes of typical automobiles.
l 2. Economic considerations necessitate development of standards requiring the
minimum area per stall consistent with reasonable and safe aisle widths, unit
parking depths and unit parking widths.
3. The standards are based on City experience and the experience of other
municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert does hereby rescind the standards adopted in Planning Commission Resolution No.
725 and approve Design Standards for off-street parking facilities, attached hereto as Exhibit
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this Bch day of March , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEG4FERG
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
N, ayor
A ST: E
SHEILA R. I LIGAN, ' y Clerk
City of Palm Desert, C li rnia
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RESOLUTION NO. of-5
EXHIBIT "A"
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities
A. Parking Layout and Circulation.
1. Except for single-family detached, single-family attached, duplex, and town
home residential uses, no parking facility shall be designed so that vehicles
are required to back into a public street to exit the facility.
2. No parking space shall be located within four feet of any property line.
3. With the exception of single-single-family detached, single-family attached,
duplex, and town home residential uses, all parking bays shall be bordered
by continuous curbs to serve as drainage channels and as wheel stops.
Individual wheel stops shall not be permitted in lieu of such curbs.
4. In order to avoid dead end aisles, parking areas with ten spaces or more
shall connect with other parking areas or drive aisles or shall provide a
turnaround area at the end of the bay.
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5. Entry/exit driveways shall be placed where they result in the least
interference with the flow of traffic on the public street to which they
connect.
6. Joint entry driveways are encouraged and shall be arranged to allow
parking lot maneuvering from one establishment to another without
requiring exit to the street. Adjacent properties shall maintain agreements
which permit reciprocal driveway connections across property lines.
B. Parking Facility Design and Dimensions
1. Regular Space Dimensions. All parking spaces up to the minimum
required shall be designated for regular vehicle parking. Regular vehicle
spaces shall have the following minimum dimensions: Width 9 feet; Length
16 feet 6 inches to curb plus two feet overhang. Parking spaces adjacent
to tree planters may be reduced in depth to 15 feet plus two feet of
overhang.
2. Compact Space Dimensions. Compact parking spaces may be approved by
the Planning Commission in parking lots having more than 100 spaces and
large numbers of employees. Minimum width of compact spaces shall be
nine feet. The space depth shall be flexible depending on the geometric
circumstances.
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3. End Spaces. Parking spaces at the end of a parking aisle against a curb or
wall shall be widened by two additional feet and/or shall have a backing-out
pocket provided.
4. Parking Aisles: The following table contains minimum dimensions for
parking aisles.
MINIMUM PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Angle One-Way Aisle Width Two-Way Aisle Width
(degrees) (feet) (feet)
(0 = parallel)
0-44 14 24
45-54 16 24
55-64 17 24
65-79 22 24
80-90 24 24
l 5. Space Marking. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked with white or
yellow paint or other easily distinguished material. Marking shall be a
minimum four-inch wide double ("hairpin" style) stripe designed to provide
18 inches measured outside to outside.
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8,2001
XIV. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE COACHELLA VALLEY RECREATION
& PARK DISTRICT, RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT FOR ITS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL PALM DESERT
SENIOR GAMES.
MESSRS. DON MARTIN,Executive Director, and KEVIN KALMAN, Facilities Supervisor, on
behalf of the Coachella Valley Recreation&Park District,made a presentation to the City Council
in appreciation of the City's assistance in organizing and conducting the very successful First
Annual Palm Desert Senior Games held in February 2001.
B. PRESENTATION TO THE YEAR 2000 VETERANS' DAY CELEBRATION ORGANIZERS.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Ferguson presented engraved crystal pieces to
American Legion Post 739 and Jack LaRouche, East County Representative for the
Riverside County Department of Veterans, in sincere appreciation for their contributions to the
2000 Veterans' Day Celebration in Palm Desert. Mayor Ferguson noted that the third recipient,
Eric Baltzer, shared his classic car collection for the event but was unable to attend today's
presentation. He then made a presentation to Mayor Pro-Tempore Kelly and Assistant City
Manager Dick Folkers in appreciation for their organizing the event and their efforts that made the
Celebration a most memorable occasion.
XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 25.58,ET AL.,OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO OFF-
STREET PARKING AND LOADING/LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS (Continued from
the meetings of January 11, and February 8, 2001).
Mr. Drell reviewed the staff report, noting there was a concern raised at the last meeting relative
to the proposed width of the parking spaces and the one-way aisle width for low-angle spaces. He
said staff believed the current nine-foot width was sufficient and recommended that it be
maintained. He noted that the width of the one-way aisles had been increased by one to two feet
Upon question by Councilman Spiegel, Mr. Drell responded that the hairpin striping would be
required to encourage better centering. For those parking lots currently without the hairpin
striping, when they re-stripe,they will be required to have the hairpin striping. He said if Council
wishes, it could be clarified that this hairpin requirement only applies to parking lots constructed
after the date the ordinance is adopted.
Mayor Ferguson stated that the City already has a well-established grandfathering provision that
provides that on change of ownership or sale or more than 50%improvement to the property,they
would be required to re-stripe; until then, those parking lots could be left the way they are now.
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 2001
Mayor Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED
to this request. No testimony was offered, and he declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Spiegel moved to approve the staff recommendation to "waive further reading and: 1)
Adopt Resolution No. 01- 5, rescinding the design standards for Off-Street Parking facilities adopted under
Planning Commission Resolution No. 725 and adopting revised, amended standards therefore (as discussed
in the accompanying staff report);2)adopt Resolution No. 01-61 establishing design criteria and specifications
for parking lot trees; 3) pass Ordinance No. 977 to second reading, amending Chapter 25.58 of the
Zoning Ordinance relative to Off-Street Parking," amended to include a provision for "grandfathering."
Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote.
B. CONSIDERATION OF THE MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
Mr.Folkers reviewed the staff report,noting that John Criste of Terra Nova was present to present
the findings of the Final Environmental Impact report(FEIR). He added that an affirmative vote
on the EIR certification would allow engineering design and eventual construction to proceed,
while a negative vote would end all project processing at this time. He noted that the project
included the extension of Magnesia Falls Drive from the San Pascual Channel to Portola Avenue,
including a bridge over the San Pascual Channel.
MR. JOHN CRISTE, Terra Nova Planning and Research, 400 S. Farrell, Palm Springs, made a
presentation regarding the Environmental Impact Report. He noted that the report included
independent traffic and noise studies as well as air quality analysis and compatibility with land
uses. He added that it was believed that both construction and completion of this road would not
have any adverse impacts. He said there were findings in both the staff report and the resolution,
and he offered to answer any questions.
Councilman Spiegel asked if the residents of Monterey Country Club and the mobilehome parks
had received a copy of the Environmental Impact Report.
Mr. Criste responded that they had.
Councilman Spiegel stated that he did not see any written comments from the Desert Sands
Unified School District, which would also be impacted by this project.
Mr. Criste said that the District had received all of the notices and environmental documents
relative to this project, although it did not receive a copy of the Final EIR because it had not
commented on the draft EIR. With regard to impacts to the District, he believed findings could
be made that the schools are not adversely affected by the noise.
Councilman Spiegel asked about traffic impacts with a middle school and grade school right at
Magnesia Falls and Portola.
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MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2001
l
XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 25.58, ET AL., RELATIVE TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING/LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS Case No. ZOA 00-10(City of Palm Desert,
Applicant) (Continued from the meeting of January 11, 2001).
Mr. Steve Smith stated that at its meeting of January 11, 2001, Council continued this matter and
directed staff to include in the ordinance a section dealing with carports. He reviewed the staff
report, noting that the revision would allow part of a shade tree requirement to be met with the
installation of carports, which would need to be approved by Architectural Review Commission
prior to installation. He added that this would not preclude the necessity for perimeter landscaping.
The architecture would need to be integrated with the project architecture,and each covered space
would be considered the equivalent of the planting of one required tree. He said Zoning Ordinance
Review Committee had reviewed this matter and concurred with the revision.
Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly, Mr. Smith responded that every space would have a
width of at least nine feet. Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly said he felt nine feet was a bit tight for the
lspaces. As far as width between aisles of 13 feet for angled spaces, he felt this was also too tight.
Councilman Spiegel stated that Westfield Shoppingtown would be redoing its parking facility, and
he asked whether these new standards would apply to that project as well.
Mr. Drell said the language in the approval of that project was such that Westfield Shoppingtown
would comply with the City's ordinances. He said the intent of the revision was not to reduce the
number of spaces in the parking area, and increasing the width to ten feet would result in a 10%
decrease in the number of spaces. He noted that all of the spaces in Presidents Plaza were nine feet
wide; as far as aisle widths, he said most were two-way aisles and were, therefore 24 feet wide.
Mayor Ferguson stated that he would like to have additional time to further study the issue of space
width.
Mayor Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to
this request. No testimony was offered.
Councilman Crites moved to continue this hearing to the meeting of March 8, 2001. Motion was
seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember Benson ABSENT.
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Ordinance No. 977a'
CITY OF PALM DESERT J
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
II. REQUEST: Consideration of revision to Ordinance No. 977, Off Street Parking
and Loading/Landscaping of Parking Lots
III. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: March 22, 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background
VII. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Revised Ordinance No. 977
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of March 8, 2001
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A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt revised Ordinance No. 977.
B. BACKGROUND:
March 8, 2001, City Council gave first reading to Ordinance No. 977. At that time City
Council directed that it wished the new standards to apply to all parking lots constructed
after the date of adoption and that it should only apply to existing parking lots
undergoing substantial reconstruction.
A new section has been drafted adding the above provisions.
(Wp\sr\zoa00-10.cc3)
Ordinance No. 977
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
MARCH 22, 2001
18. That Section 25.58.380 Applicability be added as follows:
25.58.380 Applicability
That the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all parking lots constructed
after the date of adoption and shall apply to all existing parking lots undergoing
substantial reconstruction.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
EVE SMITH PHILIP DRELL
PLANNING MANAGER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Review and Concur Review and Concur:
RICHARD J. F LKERS CARLOS L. ORTEGA
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OF CITY MANAGER/RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Am
CITY COUNCI�TION:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED� OTHER
MEETIN DATE
AYES•
NOES: 11
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY: fnrt
Original on File with City ler6 s Office
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
.^ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
II. REQUEST: Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 25.58 at. al., Off Street Parking and Loading/
Landscaping of Parking Lots
III. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: March 8, 2001, continued from February 8 and January 11, 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background
VII. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution No. 01-5 as amended, Draft Resolution No. 01-6 and Ordinance
No. 977
B. Report and attachments dated January 11, 2001
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A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1 . That City Council approved Resolution Nos. 01-5 and 01-6 establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards for
off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution No.
725 and adopting revised amended standards as discussed in the report. One
way aisle width has been increased one to two feet for angled spaces to 601.
Space width to remain at nine feet with 18-inch wide double hairpin striping
required to encourage centering.
2. That City Council pass Ordinance No. 977 amending Chapter 58 of the Zoning
Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
B. BACKGROUND:
At the last hearing Mayor Ferguson and Mayor Protempore Kelly questioned the
adequacy of the nine-foot parking space width and the 13-foot one way aisle width for
low angle spaces.
Our original objective of the amendment was to enhance the chances of successful
parking lot landscaping and shading without reducing the number of parking spaces
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
MARCH 8, 2001
which can be developed in a given area. The ratio of building area to parking lot stays
the same while the landscape percentage increases.
PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
The overall length of cars has decreased over the last 30 years. Full sized pickups are
16 feet. Most sedans range from 14 to 16 feet. Widths of large SUVs are six feet with
sedans ranging down to five feet.
To accommodate the increased tree well area, we've proposed shortening spaces 18
inches. We have kept space width at nine feet which is the width in the Civic Center
parking lot. If cars.are reasonably centered there is typically three feet between vehicles.
To encourage centering we are recommending that the ordinance require double striping.
If space widths were increased to 10 feet, total asphalt area would increase by 11 % for
a given number of spaces with a corresponding decrease in building area.
AISLE WIDTH
The vast majority of parking lots in the city are developed with 90° spaces and two way
24-foot aisles. Where lot geometry is not conducive to a two-way layout, angled one
way aisles are used. The flatter the angle, the narrower the required backup. To
address the Council's concern, we are proposing to increase one-way aisle width one to
two feet for the lower angle spaces going from 15 feet to 17 feet for 600 spaces.
Reviewed and Approved: Review and Concur:
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PP1- ILIP DRELL RICH RD J. F KERS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT C Y MANAGER OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY COUNCIL�ATION:
APPROVED.,,� - DENIED^
Review and C RECEIVED. OTHER
C MEETIIX DATE
AYES:
CARLOS L. ORTEGA NOES:—��v
CITY MANAGER ABSENT: AUM 0
ABSTAIN: J
Am VERIFIED BY:
Original on File with Ci C rk's office
*Approved staff recommendation, as amended to
include a provision for "grandfathering".
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPART MENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
II. REQUEST: Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 25.58 et. al., Off Street Parking and Loading/
Landscaping of Parking Lots
. 111. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: • March 8, 2001, continued from February 8 and January 11, 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background
VII. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution No. 01-5 as amended, Draft Resolution No. 01-6 and Ordinance
No. 977
B. Report and attachments dated January 11, 2001
A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. That City Council approved'Resolution Nos. 01-5 and 01-6 establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards for
off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution No.
725 and adopting revised amended standards as discussed in the report. One
way aisle width has been increased one to two feet for angled spaces to 600.
Space width to remain at nine feet with 18-inch wide double hairpin striping
required to encourage centering.
2. That City Council pass Ordinance No. 977 amending Chapter 58 of the Zoning
Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
B. BACKGROUND:
At the last hearing Mayor Ferguson and Mayor Protempore Kelly questioned the
adequacy of the nine-foot parking space width and the 13-foot one way aisle width for
low angle spaces. —�
Our original objective of the amendment was to enhance the chances of successful
parking lot landscaping and shading without reducing the number of parking spaces
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT `r
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
MARCH 8, 2001
which can be developed in a given area. The ratio of building area to parking lot stays
the same while the landscape percentage increases.
PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
The overall length of cars has decreased over the last 30 years. Full sized pickups are
16 feet. Most sedans range from 14 to 16 feet. Widths of large SUVs are six feet with
sedans ranging down to five feet.
To accommodate the increased tree well area, we've proposed shortening spaces 18
inches.- We have kept space width at nine feet which is the width in the Civic Center
parking lot. If cars are reasonably centered there is typically three feet between vehicles.
To encourage centering we are recommending that the ordinance require double striping.
If space widths were increased to 10 feet, total asphalt area would increase by 11 % for
a given number of spaces with a corresponding decrease in building area. „f
AISLE WIDTH
The vast majority of parking lots in the city are developed with 900 spaces and two way
24-foot aisles. Where lot geometry is not conducive to a two-way layout, angled one
way aisles are used. The flatter the angle, the narrower the required backup. To
address the Council's concern, we are proposing to increase one-way aisle width one to
two feeto
for the lower angle spaces going from 15 feet to 17 feet for 60 spaces.
Reviewed and Approved: Review and Concur:
VPI P DRELL RICH RD J. F KERS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT CrrY MANAGER OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Review and C ur:
CARLOS L. ORTEGA
CITY MANAGER
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
II. REQUEST: Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 25.58 et. al., Off Street Parking and Loading/
Landscaping of Parking Lots
Ill. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: March 8, 2001 , continued from February 8 and January 11, 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background
VII. ATTACHMENTS: .
A. Draft Resolution No. 01-5 as amended, Draft Resolution No. 01-6 and Ordinance
No. 977
B. Report and attachments dated January 1 1 , 2001
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A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1 . That City Council approved Resolution Nos. 01-5 and 01-6 establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards for
off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution No.
725 and adopting revised amended standards as discussed in the report. One
way aisle width has been increased one to two feet for angled spaces to 601.
Space width to remain at nine feet with 18-inch wide double hairpin striping
required to encourage centering.
2. That City Council pass Ordinance No. 977 amending Chapter 58 of the Zoning
Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
B. BACKGROUND:
At the last hearing Mayor Ferguson and Mayor Protempore Kelly questioned the
adequacy of the nine-foot parking space width and the 13-foot one way aisle width for
low angle spaces.
Our original objective of the amendment was to enhance the chances of successful
parking lot landscaping and shading without reducing the number of parking spaces
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which can be developed in a given area. The ratio of building area to parking lot stays
the same while the landscape percentage increases.
PARKING(SPACE DIMENSIONS
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The overall length of cars has decreased over the last 30 years. Full sized pickups are
16 feet. ost sedans range from 14 to 16 feet. Widths of large SUVs are six feet with
sedans ranging down to five feet.
To accommodate the increased tree well area, we've proposed shortening spaces 18
inches. We have kept space width at nine feet which is the width in the Civic Center
parking lot. If cars are reasonably centered there is typically three feet between vehicles.
To encourage centering we are recommending that the ordinance require double striping.
If space Widths were increased to 10 feet, total asphalt area would increase by 11 % for
a given number of spaces with a corresponding decrease in building area.
AISLE WIIDTH
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The vast majority of parking lots in the city are developed with 901 spaces and two way
24-foot aisles. Where lot geometry is not conducive to a two-way layout, angled one
way aisles are used. The flatter the angle, the narrower the required backup. To
address the Council's concern, we are proposing to increase one-way aisle width one to
two feet for the lower angle spaces going from 15 feet to 17 feet for 601 spaces.
Reviewed and Approved: Review and Concur:
P ILIP DRELL RICH RD J. F KERS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT C Y MANAGER OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Review and Concur:
CARLOS L. ORTEGA
CITY MANAGER
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7REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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XV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
CHAPTER 25.58, ET AL., RELATIVE TO OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING/LANDSCAPING OF PARKING LOTS Case No.ZOA 00-10 (City of Palm Desert,
Applicant) (Continued from the meeting of January 11,2001).
Mr. Steve Smith stated that at its meeting of January 11,2001, Council continued this matter and
directed staff to include in the ordinance a section dealing with carports. He reviewed the staff
report, noting that the revision would allow part of a shade tree requirement-to be met with the
installation of carports,which would need to be approved by Architectural Review Commission
prior to iinstallation. He added that this would not preclude the necessity for perimeter
landscaping. The architecture would need to be integrated with the project architecture, and each
covered space would be considered the equivalent of the planting of one required tree. He said
Zoning Ordinance Review Committee had reviewed this matter and concurred with the revision.
Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly, Mr. Smith responded that every space would have a
width of at least nine feet. Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly said he felt nine feet was a bit tight for the
spaces. As far as width between aisles of 13 feet for angled spaces,he felt this was also too tight.
Councilman Spiegel stated that Westfield Shoppingtown would be redoing its parking facility,and
he asked whether these new standards would apply to that project as well.
Mr. Drell said the language in the approval of that project was such that Westfield Shoppingtown
would comply with the City's ordinances. He said the intent of the revision was not to reduce the
number of'spaces in the parking area, and increasing the width to ten feet would result in a 10%
decrease in the number of spaces. He noted that all of the spaces in Presidents Plaza were nine
feet wide;'as far as aisle widths, he said most were two-way aisles and were, therefore 24 feet
wide.
Mayor Ferguson stated that he would like to have additional time to further study the issue of
space width.
Mayor Ferguson(;declared the public hearing oven and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED
to this request. No testimony was offered.
Councilman Crites moved to continue this hearing to the meeting of March 8, 2001. Motion was
seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember Benson ABSENT.
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3. End Spaces. Parking spaces at the end of a parking aisle against a curb or
wall shall be widened by two additional feet and/or shall have a backing-out
pocket provided.
4. Parking Aisles: The following table contains minimum dimensions for
parking aisles.
MINIMUM PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Pairking Angle One-Way Aisle Width Two-Way Aisle Width
(degrees) (feet) (feet)
(0 = parallel)
0-44 14 24
41,5-54 16 24
55-64 17 24
ti5-79 22 24
80-90 24 24
5. Space Marking. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked with white or
yellow paint or other easily distinguished material. Marking shall be a
minimum four-inch wide double ("hairpin" style) stripe designed to provide
18 inches measured outside to outside.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT P, 111VI
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
II. REQUEST: Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 25.58 et. al., Off Street Parking and Loading/
Landscaping of Parking Lots
III. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: February 8, 2001, co tinued`from,January 11 , 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
MEETING DATE 01 `9
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background L� CONTINUEOTO
C� PASSED-TO 2ND READING
VII. ATTACHMENTS: w
A. Draft Resolution No. 01-5 Draft.Resolution No. 01_6 and
Ordinance No. 977
B. Report and attachments, dated January 11 , 2001
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A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1 . That City Council approve Resolution Nos.01-5 and 01-6 establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards
for off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution
No. 725 and adopting amended standards therefore.
2. That City Council pass revised Ordinance No. 977 amending Chapter 25.58
of the Zoning Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
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B. BACKGROUND
January 11, 2001, City Council considered this item and requested that staff add a
section regarding carports.
This has been done in Section 25.58.124"Carport Structures in Lieu of Required Trees'.
This section will allow part or all of the requirement to be met through installation of
carports. Carports must be approved by the Architectural Review Commission and
provision of carports does not preclude the need for providing on-site perimeter
landscaping.
The design of the carpets must be integrated with project architecture. Each carport
covered space will be considered the equivalent of planting one.required tree.
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PLANNING MANAGER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Review and Concur: Review and Concur:
RICHARD J. FOLKERS CARLOS L. ORTEGA
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OF CITY MANAGER/RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IV. CASE NO: ZOA 00-10
V. DATE: I February 8, 2001 , continued from January 11 , 2001
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Background
VII. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution No. Draft Resolution No. and
Ordinance No. .
B. Report and attachments, dated January 11 , 2001
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1 . That Cify Council approve Resolution Nos. and establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards
for off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution
No. 725 and adopting amended standards therefore.
2. That City Council pass revised Ordinance No. amending Chapter 25.58
of the Zoning Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
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January 11, 2001, City Council considered this item and requested that staff add a
section regarding carports.
This has been done in Section 25.58.124"Carport Structures in Lieu of Required Trees".
This section will allow part or all of the requirement to be met through installation of
carports. Carports must be approved by the Architectural Review Commission and
provision of carports does not preclude the need for providing on-site perimeter
landscaping.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
IL REQUEST: Consideration of approval of an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 25.58 et. al., Off Street Parking and Loading/
Landscaping of Parking Lots
III. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert
IV. CASE N0: ZOA 00-10 ��
q MEETING DATE
D7 C'DNTINt1ED TOV. DATE: January 11 , 2001
PASSED TO 2ND NEARING
VI. CONTENTS:
A. Staff Recommendation
B. Discussion
C. Planning Commission Action
VII. ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution No.01-5 Draft Resolution No. 01-6 and Ordinance No.
977
B. Planning Commission Minutes involving Case No. ZOA 00-10
C. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 2036, 2037 and 2038
D. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 5, 2000
E. Related maps and/or exhibits
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A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1 . That City Council approve Resolution Nos. 01-5 and 01-6 establishing design
criteria and specifications for parking lot trees and rescinding design standards
for off-street parking facilities adopted under Planning Commission Resolution
No. 725 and adopting amended standards therefore.
2. That City Council pass Ordinance No. 977 amending Chapter 25.58 of the
Zoning Ordinance Off Street Parking and Loading to second reading.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Ordinance No. 977
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
JANUARY 11, 2001
B. DISCUSSION:
1 . BACKGROUND
The city last updated the parking lot design sections of the zoning ordinance in
1990.
Over the past several years the city has worked to develop new parking lot
landscape requirements and standards which will provide attractive and shade
providing landscaping in parking lots and adjacent areas.
The new standards and requirements are being presented to the City Council in
two forms. The basic requirements have been put in a form which will be an
amendment to the zoning text. The guidelines are a more detailed form of the
basic requirements and will be adopted by resolutions. The guidelines may need
to be amended from time to time so that is the reason for adopting them by
resolution.
The objective of this update then, is to:
a. Increase the landscape area within parking lots.
b. Increase the potential for successful growth of trees in parking lots
C. Maintain the design efficiency of parking lots.
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In May 1998 ZORC considered this matter and staff undertook a study of vehicle
parking in the City Hall parking lot and found vehicles from fourteen and one half
feet to twenty-one feet long with the vast majority being in the small to mid size
range.
2. DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
a. Code Amendment
The amendment will reduce the regular stall dimension from nine feet by
eighteen feet long plus two feet of overhang to nine feet by sixteen feet six
inches long plus two feet of overhang (i.e., reducing length by one and one-
half feet). Spaces adjacent to tree planters around the perimeter of a
parking lot would be permitted to be nine feet wide by fifteen feet long plus
two feet of overhang. Tree planters are located every third parking space
so effectively one-third of the perimeter parking lot spaces would be shorter
in depth.
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CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
JANUARY 11, 2001
The shorter spaces adjacent to tree planters are necessary to provide the
larger tree planter beds which are required in the design specifications.
We are altering the current compact space standards to only be
permitted in very exceptional or unique circumstances. The compact
spaces width will revert back to nine feet (current eight feet) but the
depth will be flexible depending on the geometric circumstances.
Compact spaces would only be considered in parking lots with more
than 100 spaces and having large numbers of employees.
The amendments also take out the existing parking lot lighting section
and replace it with our recently adopted one (Ordinance No. 826).
The amendment will provide for Planning Commission to approve
exceptions to these standards.
Lastly, the code amendment will define certain terms for use in this
section.
b. Design Standards for Off Street Parking Facilities
Planning Commission Resolution No. 725 established detailed parking
lot design standards for various parking space layouts (i.e., 30, 45, 60
degree angle spaces). Staff has updated these standards to be
consistent with the changes made in this amendment and that update
is enclosed which will revise the current standards approved under
Resolution No. 725.
C. Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees
These specifications outline the review process and plants, planter and
irrigation requirements. Also approved and conditionally approved trees
are delineated.
C. PLANNING.COMMISSION ACTION:
Planning Commission considered this request at its December 5, 2000 meeting and
on a 5-0 vote recommended approval of all three sections. Commission added three
trees to the list of acceptable trees (mesquite, palo verde and rosewood).
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CASE NO. ZOA 0.0-10
JANUARY 11, 2001
The Landscape Manager has reviewed these additional trees and found the mesquite
and palo ve:rde to be acceptable and the rosewood to be conditionally acceptable at
this time. When it has better proven itself, the rosewood could be moved to the
acceptable column. As well the Landscape Manager added tipuana tipu (tipu tree)
as a conditionally acceptable tree.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
STEVE SMITH PH LIP DRELL
PLANNING MANAGER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Review and Concur: Review and Concur:
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ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OF CITY MANAGER/RDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Council tc consular an amendment to the Municipal Coda, Chapter 26.68 (Off Street
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attend and be hoard. written comment. ..ncerning all items .pvarad by this public hearing
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert City
Council to consider an amendment to the Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58 (Off Street
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attend and be heard. Written comments concerning all items covered by this public hearing
notice shall be accepted up to the date of the hearing. Information concerning the proposed
project and/or negative declaration is available for review in the Department of Community
Development at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2037
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT TREES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, present parking lot tree design criteria do not provide sufficient current information
to adequately shade parking lots; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Landscape Manager and Department of
Community Development reveal that:
1. The revised standards for parking lot tree planters will better allow trees to reach their full
potential and thus allow the goal of 50% shading of parking lots to be met; and
2. The reduced size for parking spaces to facilitate larger tree planters is consistent with the
general downsizing of automobiles.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
does hereby approve Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees as attached hereto as
Exhibit"A'.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
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PHILIP DRELL, S cretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting
back of branches and the leaving of stubs at
branch ends that produces less than desirable
results with respect to the tree's natural form.
25.58.370J Tree Removal: Tree removal includes, but is not limited to,
foliage, branches, limbs, trunk, crown, roots and
any other underground material.
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16. That Section 25.58.370 A through I be added as follows:
25.58.370 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall apply in this chapter:
25.58.370A Certified
Arborists A person demonstrating and passing a technical
competence test showing knowledge in the
growth and development and management of
trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification
is obtained through the International Society of
Arboricultural.
25.58.370E Landscape Review
Process Includes review by, but not limited to, the City of
Palm Desert's Planning Department, Landscape
manager and Architectural Review Commission
25.58.370C Large-scale Tree A tree whose average height is more than 50
feet tall.
25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon
local research and usually applied to plant
material.
25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45
feet tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part
of an area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located
within a paved area intended to support the
growth and development of trees and other plant
materials.
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10. That Section 25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements be amended to read:
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any property line which abuts a public
walkway, street or alley; unless specifically waived by the architectural review board,
planning commission or city council. (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.06)
11. That section 25.58.140 Lighting requirements be amended to read:
25.58.150 Lighting requirements
Parking lot lighting shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 826, Outdoor
lighting requirements.
12. That Section 25.58.240 Parking design standards be amended to read:
25.58.240 Parking design standards
All parking areas, other than single-family conventional development, shall be
subject to the design standards set forth by the city planning commission Resolution
725 as may be amended (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A
§ 25.33-5)
13. That Section 25.58.290A be amended to read:
25.58.290 Special parking design standards.
All planter beds and tree planters shall be bordered by a concrete curb not less than
six inches in height adjacent to the parking surface.
14. That Section 25.58.290 C be deleted.
15. That Section 25.58.360 be added as follows:
25.58.360 Exceptions
The standards of Sections 25.58.090 through 25.58.200 and the "Design Standards
for Off-street Parking Facilities" shall be required unless modified by the precise
plan.
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8. That section 25.58.124 be added as follows:
25.58.124 Landscape maintenance agreement and maintenance
requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement shall insure that the long
term care of all landscape elements is properly conducted to City standards. The
City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the agreement is adhered to
by the owner of the property. The owner is ultimately responsible for maintaining
all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making
corrections and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes
and regulations within thirty (30) days notice by the City, at the owner's expense.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustment, and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy
wires, and weed removal. All missing, dead, dying or significantly injured tree(s)
must be replaced. Unless otherwise approved, a replacement tree(s) shall be the
same size and type as removed. The minimum size replacement tree(s) allowed
shall be no less than a twenty-four(24") boxed tree.
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA certified
arborist. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum
tree canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the
canopy coverage is also prohibited unless otherwise approved the Landscape
Manager. All significantly injured, decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be
significantly damaged by improper pruning shall be removed and replaced. All
maintenance work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Maintenance Guidelines".
9. That Section 25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review be
amended to read:
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for review and approval through
the architectural review process. All submittals must be in compliance with this
ordinance and City ordinance 24.04 (water-efficient landscape).
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the planter, and shall have no less than 48 square feet of permeable soil planting
area. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 2), 1990)
6. That Section 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements
Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be installed. The irrigation system shall
be an automated system with an irrigation control timer and shall irrigate trees with
drip emitters, bubbler heads, or subterranean low volume drip system as approved
by the Landscape Manager. Trees shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and
ground covers. Installed irrigation systems must be able to saturate all exposed soil
areas to a depth of twenty-four(24") inches and/or to the lower boundary of the tree
rooting zone.
7. That Section 25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation
requirements be amended to read:
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation requirements
All plants and irrigation systems shall be installed according to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines". The owner shall guarantee the quality
of work, health and condition of plants and installation of materials including, but
not limited to; plant types, size, spacing, and irrigation systems. Prior to final
acceptance of the project, the City shall inspect and certify that the installation is in
compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements and execution of a
"Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be done prior to final approval by the
City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an installation cannot be
completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy", the City shall require
a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed. A cash
deposit is returned only when the City gives final approval of the project. (Ord. 596
§ 2 (Exhibit A § 4), 1990)
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The landscape plan shall incorporate water conserving plant material and irrigation
technology. All landscape irrigation design shall comply with the City's Parking Lot
Tree Design Criteria and Specifications on file in the City Clerk's office.
All landscape areas shall be well maintained in perpetuity. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.02)
4. That Section 25.58.120 Tree requirements be deleted and replaced with the
following:
25.58.120 Tree requirements
The intent of this code shall be to improve and maximize the landscaping within the
off-street parking areas to provide fifty percent (50%) or more shade coverage
within ten (10) years. In order to achieve this coverage the applicant shall plant
multi-trunk trees in windy areas, and design, where possible, north/south oriented
parking areas to provide maximum shade. Landscaping shall be provided and
maintained to the extent that at least one medium or large-scale tree is planted for
every three (3) parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum
size tree planted shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to
specifications according to the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1)
and Arizona Nursery Association Grower's standards. Low water use and "native"
plant materials shall be encouraged and used to the greatest extent possible.
Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or having brittle or weak
branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and maintained
according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation and Maintenance
Guidelines" and in such a manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of
the plantings. Parking lot trees adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall
be selected and planted according to the recommended parking lot tree list in the
City's "Parking Lot Tree Design Criteria and Specifications" on file in the City Clerk's
office. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.04)
5. That Section 25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements
Parking lot dividers, islands, planters and planting areas shall be a minimum of four
feet wide and four feet long except that all new or retrofitted tree planters shall be
a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (T) feet, measured to the outside perimeter of
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EXHIBIT "A"
1. That Section 25.58.010 Purpose be amended to read:
25.58.010 Purpose
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide properly designed parking
areas and loading berths adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic
congestions and a shortage of curb spaces in the city. Off-street parking facilities
shall be provided incidental to new uses and alterations and enlargements of
existing uses. The number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need
created by the particular type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be
established in a manner that will insure their usefulness, protect public safety, and
where appropriate, buffer surrounding land uses from their impact. Parking lots
shall be landscaped pursuant to provisions of this title. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2. That Section 25.58.090 Stall dimensions be amended to read:
25.58.090 Stall dimensions
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectangular area not less than nine
feet wide by sixteen feet, six inches long plus two feet of overhang except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. Parking spaces adjacent to tree planters may
have a minimum length of fifteen feet plus two feet of overhang. End spaces where
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clear back-out space is restricted on one side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord.
98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.01)
3. That Section 25.58.100 Landscaping requirements be amended to read:
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street open parking area shall be
landscaped with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground cover, other plant material and
hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the required landscaping shall be
distributed within the interior of the parking facility and the remaining two-thirds of
the required landscaping shall be provided as peripheral planting on the exterior
edges of the parking area. All applicants creating new or rehabilitating parking lots
shall provide a landscape plan for review and approval by the landscape manager
and Architectural Review Commission for said parking lots.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE n
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 25.58 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 5th day of December, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued
from October 17, 2000 and November 7, 2000 to consider an amendment to the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58, Off Street Parking and Loading.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the"City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that
the project is a Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its recommendation as described
below:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of
the Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted
General Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.58.
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PLAh.ANG COMMISSION RESOLUTION Nu.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA,TO ESTABLISH DESIGN CRITERIAAND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT TREES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, present parking lot tree design criteria do not provide sufficient current information
to adequately shade parking lots; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Landscape Manager and Department of
Community Development reveal that:
1. The revised standards for parking lot tree planters will better allow trees to reach their full
potential and thus allow the goal of 50% shading of parking lots to be met; and
2. The reduced size for parking spaces to facilitate larger tree planters is consistent with the
general downsizing of automobiles.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
does hereby approve Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees as attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Secretary
PARkij4G LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA
AND SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION DRAT
(PERTAINING TO ORDINANCE 25.58)
Parking Lot Tree Requirements
The intent of this section shall beto improve and maximize landscaping within the
off-street open parking areas including, but not limited to, providing fifty percent (50%) or
more of shade coverage in parking lot areas within ten years. Parking lot trees in a single
row of parking stalls shall be provided and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or
large-scale tree for every three (3) stalls. For a double row of parking stalls trees shall be
planted and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or large-scale tree for every six (6)
parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum size tree planted shall
be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to specifications according to the
American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) and Arizona Nursery Association
Grower's standards. Low water use and "native" plant materials shall be encouraged and
used to the greatest extent possible. Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or
having brittle or weak branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and
maintained according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Guidelines" and in such a
manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of the plantings. Parking lot trees
adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall be selected and planted according to
the recommended parking lot tree list in Exhibit"A"of the ordinance codified in this chapter,
on file in the City Clerk's office and/or approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Plan Review Process
Landscape and irrigation plan submittals shall be subject to approval by the City's
planning department, Landscape Manager, and additional requirements per City Ordinance
24.04 (water-efficient landscape). All drawings shall clearly identify tree and shrub species,
sizes, locations, and spacing; location of street signs, lights, utilities, and driveways;
irrigation layout design; and maintenance schedule for the care of plants and the irrigation
system.
Tree Selection
Multiple tree species are required when six (6) or more parking stalls require
landscaping. The number of tree species is based on the total amount of parking spaces.
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When required to plant one (1) or two (24 tree species, use evergreen trees only. Semi-
evergreen trees and deciduous trees may be used when selecting three (3) or more tree
species, as noted herein:
Parking Spaces Number Number of Tree
Required Of Species Required Tree Type
Trees'
1 -6 1 -2 1 tree type Evergreen
7-30 2—10 2 tree types Evergreen
31 —90 11 —30 3 tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
more than 91 31 + 4 or more tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
• Deciduous trees may be used in substitution for semi-evergreen trees. Limit the use of deciduous/semi-
evergreen trees to no more than one-third (1/3)of the total tree quantity.
• Native and small-scale trees need room to develop low spreading branch structure and may interfere with
pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Compared to other tree species,native and small-scale trees will require
more maintenance and a higher replacement ratio.Therefore, if these species are used in planters,they must
have a single trunk,trained as a standard,and limited to no more than one-quarter(1/4)of the total tree
quantity.
• One (1)tree for every three(3)parking spaces in single stall row and one (1)tree for every six(6)parking
spaces in double row.
Trees in planters shall have a single-trunk and shall have a minimum trunk size of
no less than one and one-half(1'/2 ") inch diameter. The canopy shall be an average of
eight to ten (8' to 10') feet in height and shall be three to four (3' to 4') feet in width.
Multi-trunk trees are generally considered accent trees and shall be permitted in
planting areas provided the area permits the natural spread and development of the tree
canopy. Multi-trunk trees shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree. The
average trunk diameter of each major branch shall be no less than one (1") inch in
diameter. Under no circumstance shall the pruning of multi-trunk trees be allowed to
constrict the development of the canopy.
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Substitutions -
Substitutions may be approved or rejected by the City's Landscape Manager and
may be referred to the Architectural Review Commission for approval or rejection. All
substitution requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Landscape Manager and
shall be agreed to or rejected in writing.
Planting Requirements.
All planting shall conform to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation
Guidelines". When planting small-scale and columnar trees, plant no less than fifteen (15')
feet apart and no greater than twenty-five (25')feet apart. Native and medium-scale trees
shall be spaced no closer than twenty-five (25')feet apart and large-scale trees spaced a
minimum of thirty-five (35')feet apart. Planting of non-desert, deciduous, and evergreen
trees is not recommended when daily air temperatures exceed 100' Fahrenheit.
Stockpiling of plant material is only permitted by approval. Approval for stockpiling may be
obtained by submitting a written request to the City's Landscape Manager and it shall be
agreed to or rejected in writing. Approved, stockpiled plant material shall be properly
watered, protected from the sun, and inspected and approved by the City's Landscape
Inspector prior to installation. Approval of stockpiled plant material shall be granted by
written notice.
Planter Requirements.
New or retrofitted tree planters shall be a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (7')
feet, measured to the outside perimeter of the planter, and shall have no less than forty-
eight (48) square feet of permeable planting area.
Parking Lot Irrigation Requirements.
Irrigation systems within parking lots are required. The irrigation system shall be
automated with use of an irrigation control timer. Irrigate trees with drip emitters, bubbler
heads, or sub-terrain low volume drip system approved by the Landscape Manager. Trees
shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and ground covers. Irrigation systems must
thoroughly saturate all exposed soil in planters to a depth of twenty-four(24")inches and/or
DRAFT
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SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
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the lower boundary of the tree rooting zone. All systems shall conform to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines".
Installation and Inspection of Plant Material and Irrigation System.
Install all plants and irrigation systems according to the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Installation Guidelines". The owner shall guarantee the quality of work, health,
and condition of plants and installation of materials including, but not limited to, plant types,
size, spacing, and irrigation systems. The landscape architect or the designer of record
shall be responsible for periodically inspecting and approving to specification the
installation of all landscape elements. Prior to final acceptance of the project,the City shall
accompany the landscape architect or designer of record to inspect and certify that the
installation is in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements shall be made prior to final
approval by the City. Execution of a "Landscape Maintenance Agreement"shall also occur
prior to final approval by the City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an
installation cannot be completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy", the City
shall require a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed.
Failure to complete the project in a timely manner may result in the City using the cash
deposit to complete said work. A cash deposit is returned only when the city gives final
approval of the project.
Landscape Maintenance Agreement and Requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement insures that the longterm care
of all landscape elements is properly conducted to the highest arboricultural and
horticultural standards. The City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the
property owner is complying with the agreement. The property owner is ultimately
responsible for the quality of all plant material and irrigation systems and is responsible to
maintain all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making corrections
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and/or replacing materials to ensure compliancer�with applicable codes and regulations
within thirty (30) days notice by the City. A Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall
contain, but not be limited to, landscape maintenance requirements and a set of"as built"
irrigation and landscape plans.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustments and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy wires;
and weed removal. Organic mulch and compost shall be utilized periodically as a top
dressing wherever practical. The removal of weeds is required. All missing,dead, dying or
injured tree(s) shall be replaced within 30 days. Unless otherwise approved, the
replacement tree(s) shall be the same size and type as removed. The minimum size
replacement tree(s) allowed shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree.
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA Certified
Arborists. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the canopy
coverage of a tree is also prohibited unless approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Request for approval of canopy coverage reduction shall be made in writing to the
Landscape Manager and shall be agreed to or rejected in writing. All significantly injured,
decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be significantly damaged by improper pruning
shall be removed and replaced at the property owner's expense. All maintenance
work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape
Maintenance Guidelines'.
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GLOSSARY
Accent Tree: Includes multi-trunk, small-scale, and columnar trees whose
purpose is more for aesthetic or screening purposes rather
than for shading purposes.
Boxed Tree: A container-grown tree in a controlled nursery environment.
Canopy: The upper portion of a tree from the lowest branch on the trunk
to the top.
Certified Arborists: A person demonstrating and passing a technical competence
test showing knowledge in the growth, development and
management of trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification is obtained
through the International Society of Arboricultural.
Columnar: The form of a tree that grows more upright and narrow than
broad and spreading.
Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that seasonally lose their leaves.
Diameter: The width of the trunk of a tree or plant.
Diversity: A mix or variety of tree species in order to reduce the risk of
disease and insect infestations and to create variation in
growth rates and tree canopy development.
Evergreen: Trees or shrubs having foliage on branches throughout the
year.
Landscape: Includes elements such as trees, shrubs, groundcovers and
mulch.
Large-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
Low-Water Use: A category of water consumption based upon local research
and usually applied to plant material..
Medium-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet tall.
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Mulch: An organic er in-organic material loosely placed over soil
surface.
Multi-trunk Tree: A tree having three or more major branches originating from
the base of a tree.
Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an area.
Organic Mulch: None to moderately composted woody organic material in
larger to medium particles most often used as a ground cover.
Organic Compost: Organic material that has been biologically and finely
decomposed under controlled conditions to a point of
stabilization. Most often used as a soil amendment.
Plantings: Includes appropriate shrubs, trees, ground covers and
mulches.
Planters: Designated confined planting areas located within a paved
area intended to support the growth and development of trees
and other plant materials.
Pruning: The cutting away of unwanted parts of a plant.
Semi-deciduous: A tree that loses a significant amount of leaves in the dormant
season.
Small-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 15 to 25 feet tall.
Species: A group of plants having similar origins but each plant having
individual and unique characteristics.
Standard: The training of a plant to have one single trunk. Origination of
branches may vary depending on plant type, size and intended
purpose.
Stockpiled: The temporary storage of plants or materials on a site.
Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of branches
and the leaving of long stubs at branch ends, producing less
than desirable results with respect to the tree's natural form.
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square feet which was the one room. If business of really great and the facials
q 9 Y
and retail switched to massage, he asked how that would be handled. Mr. Drell
said that the applicant could ask for an amendment. Mr. Smith noted that the
other employees would also have to be licensed. Mr. Drell indicated that the
potential here was limited, but it went back to a potential parking problem.
Commissioner Finerty noted that she might end up needing more than one
employee. Staff concurred.
Chairperson Beaty opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished
to address the commission. She said no. Chairperson Beaty asked if anyone
wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal. There was no one
and the public hearing was closed.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell,
adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2035, approving CUP 00-20,
subject to conditions as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
F. Case No. ZOA 00-10 - City of Palm Desert, Applicant
/ Request for approval of a resolution recommending to
�{ the City Council an amendmentto the Municipal Code,
DDD Chapter 25.58 (off-street parking/landscaping of
parking lots).
Mr. Smith explained that the request was three fold in nature. First was an
amendment to the existing ordinance as it relates to our obtaining landscape area
within parking lots. The city last updated parking lot design sections in 1990. In
the past decade they had learned that the bigger the planting areas, the better the
trees did. The goal here was to create more planter area without killing the
parking lots and making them totally inefficient. They had gone through and
amended the zoning text to make it consistent with that. He indicated that they
were recommending a reduction in the size of parking spaces in some instances.
Current provision for parking spaces was 18 feet plus 2 feet of overhang. In 1998
they undertook a study which was reviewed through Zoning Ordinance Review
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geometry of the site. It would be an approval through this body only and would
have to make sense in that circumstance. If someone came in with 13 foot parking
spaces they might consider it rather than just having it not work out with the rest
of the lot.
Commissioner Campbell asked about the tree provision. Mr. Smith said that there
would be trees. Commissioner Campbell asked if cars would be impaired with the
two-foot overhang. Mr. Smith said no since the tree would be in the center of the
seven-foot area. Mr. Drell said that up until now it had been four feet. At four feet
there was a problem with certain cars that had knocked down a few trees. Mr.
Smith didn't think there had been any claims against cars hitting trees and
damaging the cars. Commissioner Jonathan said they weren't creating a hardship
for developers because the total was the same. Mr. Smith concurred that the
geometry of the land was still the same. Mr. Drell said they were increasing the
amount of landscaping but they weren't taking any room from the buildings.
Commissioner Jonathan said that as he understood it the 16'/2 feet was within a
range that other cities have and most cars were now 12 feet. He thought that
should generally be okay. Mr. Drell said that our 24-foot standard was based on
a full sized automobile in West Covina in 1972. Even now what was now called
a full sized car was the length of what was a mid size in 1972. Commissioner
Campbell pointed out that once in a while those big Cadillacs could be seen. Mr.
Drell said that the only vehicle that didn't fit was one employee's who has a full
sized double cab pickup truck which also had a very short front end for some
reason in terms of the front of the tires to the front bumper was short. Mr. Smith
noted that Commissioner Finerty spoke with Spencer Knight, the landscape
manager, asking to add into the design criteria and specs for parking lot trees
Mesquites and Palo Verdes. Mr. Knight indicated he had no problem with that.
Mr. Drell said he thought they were already in there. Mr. Smith said no, they had
been removed. Mr. Smith said he had a conversation with Commissioner
Campbell and she asked about putting in Rosewoods. He said he didn't have an
opportunityto reviewthatwith Mr. Knight. Commissioner Campbell said thatthey
were the best trees in the desert. Mr. Drell said that they planted some trees in
President's Plaza that were called Rosewoods and they had been unable to really
identify what they really were. Commissioner Campbell said she called the
nursery where the city purchased them in Bermuda Dunes. Mr. Drell said that
developers would have the ability to propose any tree. This was just the path of
least resistance. If they had a tree they wanted to plant and could make their
case, then it could be appropriate. They also wanted a variety of trees. They
didn't want people to put all their eggs in one basket. Commissioner Campbell
said they wanted good shade trees. Mr. Drell said that if people wanted to
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experiment with a tree, then it wouldn't be in the entire lot. On the other hand,
they had reservation with the Oaks. He warned them that especially at this time
of year that if they parked under one in our parking lot, to not park too close to
them. Because they got aphids and sprayed a sap onto the cars. He said they
were considering taking them out. They planted a tree and for a little while thought
they were great. Then over time learned that there was a problem. They learned
some of the problems with Mesquites: that they couldn't put root guards on them
and that they needed pruning religiously, but they did grow. Every tree typically
had some down side. The only shade that was probably fool proof was a carport.
Commissioner Campbell said that Rosewood was doing good. Mr. Drell concurred
that it was doing quite well. Commissioner Jonathan said that they wanted to add
the Palo Verde. Mr. Drell said he thought it was in there. Commissioner Finerty
said that when she talked with Mr. Knight, they discussed the Palo Verde and
Mesquites because they provided excellent shade. Commissioner Jonathan
questioned the Palo Verde providing shade. Mr. Drell said it did for most of the
year. Commissioner Finerty said they have them in their association and they
were huge and provided their best shade. What Mr. Knight expressed to her was
that they had to be watered appropriately, trimmed properly and he felt they would
do better in the larger planters. He suggested that they add them in and as the
designs come in, they could review it. Chairperson Beaty asked if they had
removed the Carob tree and if anyone else was offended by the smell of it outside.
Mr. Smith said he would like to add one last item. Out of Commissioner Finerty's
discussion with Mr. Knight, they would add a definition on page 8, so it would be
25.58.370"J"Tree Removal. Tree removal included but was not limited to foliage,
branches, limbs, trunk, crown, roots and any other underground material. In the
text of the ordinance they talked about tree removal and they wanted to have it
tied down. With that staff recommended approval.
Commissioner Finerty said she felt it was excellent.
Chairperson Beaty opened the public hearing. There was no one present to speak
in FAVOR or OPPOSITION. The public hearing was closed and Chairperson
Beaty asked for a motion.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell,
approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell,
adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2036, approving ZOA 00-10,
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENTTO CHAPTER 25.58
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
CASE ZOA 00-10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
5th day of December, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued from
October 17, 2000 and November 7, 2000 to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58, Off Street Parking and Loading.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation ofthe California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is a
Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did
find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its recommendation as described below:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted General
Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe Planning Commission ofthe Cityof Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.58.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT "A"
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1. That Section 25.58.010 Purpose be amended to read:
25.58.010 Purpose
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide properly designed parking areas
and loading berths adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic
congestions and a shortage of curb spaces in the city. Off-street parking facilities shall
be provided incidental to new uses and alterations and enlargements of existing uses.
The number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created by the particular
type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be established in a manner that
will insure their usefulness, protect public safety, and where appropriate, buffer
surrounding land uses from their impact. Parking lots shall'be landscaped pursuant^to,
provisions ofttiis title! (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2. That Section 25.58.090 Stall dimensions be amended to read:
25.58.090 Stall dimensions
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectangular area not less than nine feet
wide by sixteen feet,siz inches long phis"two feet of overhang except as_otherwise
provided in this cFiapter.7Parking spaces adjacent=to tree planters m_ay have a minimum
length of"fifteen feet plus two feet of overhan End spaces where clear back-out space
is restricted on one side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit
A § 25.33-3.01)
3. That Section 25.58.100 Landscaping requirements be amended to read:
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street open parking area shall be landscaped
with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground cover, other plant material and hardscape
material. A minimum of one-third of the required landscaping shall be distributed within
the interior of the parking facility and the remaining two-thirds of the required landscaping
shall be provided as peripheral planting on the exterior edges of the parking area. Ali
applicants creating new_or reha6ilifating parking lots shall provide a landscape,planfor
review and approval"by the`landsc_ape_manager and Afdhitedtural"Review Commission
for said parking lots?
The landscape_planshalll incorporate water conserving plant material and'i�rigation
technology All landscape imgation design"shall comply with the City's Parking Lot nee
—1
Design Criteria and-Specifications on file-in-the—City Clerk's offs e
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All"land_scape areas shall be well maintaine impe 1p iIIy� (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-3.02) ' i
4. That Section 25.58.120 Tree requirements be deleted and replaced with the
following:
25.58.120 Tree requirements
The intent of-this code shall- a to improve and maxirnize the landscaping within the off=
street parking areas toproviie ffty percent(50%0)or more sha�c a coverage within ten(10)
years. In order to acfiiese this coverage the applicant shall plant multi=trunk_trees in
windy areas, and design;where possble, north/south oriented parking areas to_provide,
maximum shede:Landscaping shall-be provided and maintained`to theextent-that—at
least one medid—m or large-scale tree'is planted=for every three (3)parking stalls:A
diversity of�ree species_is required-The mimmimum_si2e tree planted sh`alfbe no less_than
aFtwen =four 24" 'in" 'inch box tree, sized`tos_ ecifications_acco in_to the American
Standard`for`Nursery Stock(&NL Il 60:1)and'Arizona Nursery Association Growers
standards:Low water use and "native"plant materials shalhbe encouraged and used"to,
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the greatest extent possible Pro6lematictrees having shallow or invasive rootss orhaving
brittle or weak branchJ9g sfnJctureshall'be prohibited:All-tbe_shall"be planted ate,
maintained according to the City_ofjPalm_Desert's"Landscape_ - n.,_Iation�an�
Maintenance Guidelines"and'in such amanner-to maxirnize the growth;health and
longevity of-the plantings. Parking lot trees_adaptable=to'the Coachella Valley,
environment shall"be selected and planted according to the recommended parking lot=tree
list-in the Citys"Parking Lot"Tree Design Cntena_ano Specificafions" on file in_the City,
Clerk's office__ (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1 (part),--I 9--7-5--: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.04)
5. That Section 25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements be amended to read:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements
Parking lot dividers, islands, planters and planting areas shall be a minimum of four feet
wide and four feet long,ezcepfthat all new or retrofitted"tree,p a-tgers shall=be a_mirnmum
offeefby seven=(T)feet;measured to the outside perirnetes of the planter, an_d
shalhhave no less than 48 square feet_of permeable soil planting area. (Ord. 596 § 2
(Exhibit A § 2), 1990)
6. That Section 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements be amended to read:
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements
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Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be installed. TIf�--irrigation systemshall-be an
automated syst ern wdhanim a ior►Loritrottwaerandshallimgate'trees_ tt" emitters
bubbler heads,orsubterranean low volume dnp system as approved'by the Landscape
Manager. Trees shall-be irrigate-se
ely from shrubs and-ground covers�lnstalled
irrigation systems mustb�e able to saturate all exposed soil areas to a depth of twenty-four
(24")_inches andIo�to the lower boundary of-the tree rooting—zone
7. That Section 25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation
requirements be amended to read:
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation requirements
All plantssand-irrigation systems shall-be installed_according to_the City of Palm 1 esert
jLandscape-Installation Guidelines". The_owner shall guarantee the quality_of�ork;
health arm condition-of plants and-installation of,materials including, but notlirrnted�to;
planttypes,ssize;spacing and imgation systems. Prior to final acceptance of the prolect;
the City-sshall-ins eect and ce—rtify_thatthe installation is in compliance wittTthe-approved
plan-s- specifications. All corrections, adjustments, and/or_replacement oflandscape
elements and-execution of a"Landscape Maintenance_Agreement"shalhbe done-pnor,
to final approval"by the City:�ln the event corrections cannot be made ®ran installation
carinot'be completepprio�to issuance'of aT"Certificate of Occupancy,`the City shall
require a cash deposit a uual'in value-tii the amount oflandscaping not completetl A
cashdeposifis�etumed only wwhen the City;gives final approval of the project? (Ord. 596
§ 2 (Exhibit A § 4), 1990)
8. That section 25.58.124 be added as follows:
2538:124 an maintenance agreement and maintenance_requirements
A'Landscape Maintenance Agreement"-shallbe Fequired and ekecuted priorto issuance
of a"Certificate ofiOccupancy":-The agreement shail-insure-thafthe long term care of all
landscape elements is;pr®perly corid"ucted-to City standardsaThe_City,sh ill-conduct
periodic inspections to ensure that the agreementTis adhe�edTto by the owner of-the
prop"Li ne owner is ultimately responsible for maintaining alt landscape and-irrigation
systems in peipetuity�lf the landscapeo-imgation system fails too-pass inspection, the
owner shall"tie responsible fo�_makmg corrections and/or replacing matenals to ensure
compliance with applicablee codes and'regulations within thirty(30)days noti a by the
City_at the owner'sexpens0
Maintenance shatfinclude;but not be limited to;proper pruning;watering;andrfertilization
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of plants p rio_dic replscementofjmulch;irrigation system repairs andudjustments;
remonat,a djustment'andldr—replacement oftree stakes nd/or. uyw. ires,-andwed
removal.=All,missing-dead,�dying ignificantly-injured:tree(s)_�mustTbee fi p- ced?
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Unless otherwise. approved, ra ep acementtre_e(s)shall-be the-same and-type as
Femoved`The mmin`imum size replacement trse(ss allowed sha_ll'be no Less than a_twenty
four 24" boned-tree
All major tree pruning work for maintenance sK611 be supervised'by an 1SA—certified
arborist:All priming shall_be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
canopy dev_elopment`The topping oftrees is srohib�ited"Pruning to reduce the canoav
coverage is also orotiibited unless otherwisese approvedPfhe Landscape Manager. All
significantly inju�ed,_decayed or dead trees, and trees foundto be significan#ly damaged
by improper pruning shall"be removed and replaced All maintenance work performed
shall-be iin accordance w_ ith-the City of-PalmDesert s"Lendscape Maintenance
Guidelines'?
9. That Section 25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review be amended to
read:
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review
Landscape andimgation plans shall;be=submitted-for review and_approval-through the
architectural review process_All submittals musfbe in compliance witf thus ordinance
and City ordinance 24:0K@ater efficienflandscapeN _
10. That Section 25-58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements be amended to read:
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any property line which abuts a public
walkway, street or alley; unless specifically waived by the architectural review board,
planning commission or city council. (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-3.06)
11. That section 25.58.140 Lighting requirements be amended to read:
25.58.150 Lighting requirements
Parking lot lighting shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 826, Outdoor
lighting requirements.
12. That Section 25.58.240 Parking design standards be amended to read:
25.58.240 Parking design standards
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
All parking areas, other than single-family conventional development, shall be subject to
the design standards set forth by the city planning commission Resolution 725 as may
bi ariterSded (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-5)
13. That Section 25.58.290A be amended to read:
25.58.290 Special parking design standards.
All plangier beds and tree:planters shall be borderedyby a concrete curb not less than,six
mches iriwheighrt4adlacent to theparkmg surface:
14. That Section 25.58.290 C be deleted.
15. That Section 25.58.360 be added as follows:
25.58.360 Exceptions
The standards o0 5ectioris 25y58 090 through 25 58m200 and'the TDesign Standardsyfdr
Off street Parking FacilitieshalF be requirad unless_modified'by the,prec�se_plan
_..__ _ _
16. That Section 25.58.370 A through I be added as follows:
25.58.370 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall apply in this chapter:
25.58.370A Certified
Arborists A person demonstrating and passing a technical
competence test showing knowledge in the growth
and development and management of trees and other
woody plants in the residential, commercial and public
landscapes. Certification is obtained through the
International Society of Arboricultural.
25.58.37013 Landscape Review
Process Includes review by, but not limited to, the City of Palm
Desert's Planning Department, Landscape manager
and Architectural Review Commission
25.58.370C Large-scale Tree A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon local
research and usually applied to plant material.
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25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A_tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet
tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating 9
ri in tin from base of a tree.
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25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an
area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located within a
paved area intended to support the growth and
development of trees and other plant materials.
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of
branches and the leaving of stubs at branch ends that
produces less than desirable results with respect to
the tree's natural form.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION Nu.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA,TO ESTABLISH DESIGN CRITERIAAND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT TREES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, present parking lot tree design criteria do not provide sufficient current information
to adequately shade parking lots; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Landscape Manager and Department of
Community Development reveal that:
1. The revised standards for parking lot tree planters will better allow trees to reach their full
potential and thus allow the goal of 50% shading of parking lots to be met; and
2. The reduced size for parking spaces to facilitate larger tree planters is consistent with the
general downsizing of automobiles.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
does hereby approve Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees as attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Chairperson
ATTEST:
Secretary
PARnING LOT TREE DESIGN CRII IcRIA
AND SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION DRAff
(PERTAINING TO ORDINANCE 25.58)
Parking Lot Tree Requirements
The intent of this section shall be to improve and maximize landscaping within the
off-street open parking areas including, but not limited to, providing fifty percent (50%) or
more of shade coverage in parking lot areas within ten years. Parking lot trees in a single
row of parking stalls shall be provided and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or
large-scale tree for every three (3) stalls. For a double row of parking stalls trees shall be
planted and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or large-scale tree for every six (6)
parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum size tree planted shall
be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to specifications according to the
American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) and Arizona Nursery Association
Grower's standards. Low water use and "native" plant materials shall be encouraged and
used to the greatest extent possible. Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or
having brittle or weak branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and
maintained according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Guidelines" and in such a
manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of the plantings. Parking lot trees
adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall be selected and planted according to
the recommended parking lot tree list in Exhibit"A"of the ordinance codified in this chapter,
on file in the City Clerk's office and/or approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Plan Review Process
Landscape and irrigation plan submittals shall be subject to approval by the City's
planning department, Landscape Manager, and additional requirements per City Ordinance
24.04 (water-efficient landscape). All drawings shall clearly identify tree and shrub species,
sizes, locations, and spacing; location of street signs, lights, utilities, and driveways;
irrigation layout design; and maintenance schedule for the care of plants and the irrigation
system.
Tree Selection
Multiple tree species are required when six (6) or more parking stalls require
landscaping. The number of tree species is based on the total amount of parking spaces.
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When required to plant one (1) or two (2) tree species, use evergreen trees only. Semi-
evergreen trees and deciduous trees may be used when selecting three (3) or more tree
species, as noted herein:
Parking Spaces Number Number of Tree
Required Of Species Required Tree Type
Trees*
1 -6 1 -2 1 tree type Evergreen
7-30 2—10 2 tree types Evergreen
31 —90 11 —30 3 tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
more than 91 31 + 4 or more tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
• Deciduous trees may be used in substitution for semi-evergreen trees. Limit the use of deciduous/semi-
evergreen trees to no more than one-third(1/3)of the total tree quantity.
• Native and small-scale trees need room to develop low spreading branch structure and may interfere with
pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Compared to other tree species, native and small-scale trees will require
more maintenance and a higher replacement ratio.Therefore, if these species are used in planters,they must
have a single trunk,trained as a standard,and limited to no more than one-quarter(1/4)of the total tree
quantity.
• One(1)tree for every three(3)parking spaces in single stall row and one(1)tree for every six(6)parking
spaces in double row.
Trees in planters shall have a single-trunk and shall have a minimum trunk size of
no less than one and one-half(1'/2 ") inch diameter. The canopy shall be an average of
eight to ten (8' to 10') feet in height and shall be three to four (3' to 4') feet in width.
Multi-trunk trees are generally considered accent trees and shall be permitted in
planting areas provided the area permits the natural spread and development of the tree
canopy. Multi-trunk trees shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree. The
average trunk diameter of each major branch shall be no less than one (1") inch in
diameter. Under no circumstance shall the pruning of multi-trunk trees be allowed to
constrict the development of the canopy.
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SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
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Substitutions
Substitutions may be approved or rejected by the City's Landscape Manager and
may be referred to the Architectural Review Commission for approval or rejection. All
substitution requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Landscape Manager and
shall be agreed to or rejected in writing.
Planting Requirements.
All planting shall conform to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation
Guidelines". When planting small-scale and columnar trees, plant no less than fifteen (15')
feet apart and no greater than twenty-five (25')feet apart. Native and medium-scale trees
shall be spaced no closer than twenty-five (25')feet apart and large-scale trees spaced a
minimum of thirty-five (35')feet apart. Planting of non-desert, deciduous, and evergreen
trees is not recommended when daily air temperatures exceed 100° Fahrenheit.
Stockpiling of plant material is only permitted by approval. Approval for stockpiling may be
obtained by submitting a written request to the City's Landscape Manager and it shall be
agreed to or rejected in writing. Approved, stockpiled plant material shall be properly
watered, protected from the sun, and inspected and approved by the City's Landscape
Inspector prior to installation. Approval of stockpiled plant material shall be granted by
written notice.
Planter Requirements.
New or retrofitted tree planters shall be a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (T)
feet, measured to the outside perimeter of the planter, and shall have no less than forty-
eight (48) square feet of permeable planting area.
Parking Lot Irrigation Requirements.
Irrigation systems within parking lots are required. The irrigation system shall be
automated with use of an irrigation control timer. Irrigate trees with drip emitters, bubbler
heads, or sub-terrain low volume drip system approved by the Landscape Manager. Trees
shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and ground covers. Irrigation systems must
thoroughly saturate all exposed soil in planters to a depth of twenty-four(24")inches and/or
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SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
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the lower boundary of the tree rooting zone. All systems shall conform to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines".
Installation and Inspection of Plant Material and Irrigation System.
Install all plants and irrigation systems according to the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Installation Guidelines". The owner shall guarantee the quality of work, health,
and condition of plants and installation of materials including, but not limited to, plant types,
size, spacing, and irrigation systems. The landscape architect or the designer of record
shall be responsible for periodically inspecting and approving to specification the
installation of all landscape elements. Prior to final acceptance of the project,the City shall
accompany the landscape architect or designer of record to inspect and certify that the
installation is in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements shall be made prior to final
approval by the City. Execution of a "Landscape Maintenance Agreement"shall also occur
prior to final approval by the City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an
installation cannot be completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy', the City
shall require a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed.
Failure to complete the project in a timely manner may result in the City using the cash
deposit to complete said work. A cash deposit is returned only when the city gives final
approval of the project.
Landscape Maintenance Agreement and Requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement insures that the longterm care
of all landscape elements is properly conducted to the highest arboricultural and
horticultural standards. The City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the
property owner is complying with the agreement. The property owner is ultimately
responsible for the quality of all plant material and irrigation systems and is responsible to
maintain all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making corrections
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and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations
within thirty (30) days notice by the City. A Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall
contain, but not be limited to, landscape maintenance requirements and a set of"as built"
irrigation and landscape plans.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustments and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy wires;
and weed removal. Organic mulch and compost shall be utilized periodically as a top
dressing wherever practical. The removal of weeds is required. All missing, dead,dying or
injured tree(s) shall be replaced within 30 days. Unless otherwise approved, the
replacement tree(s) shall be the same size and type as removed. The minimum size
replacement tree(s) allowed shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree.
All majortree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA Certified
Arborists. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the canopy
coverage of a tree is also prohibited unless approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Request for approval of canopy coverage reduction shall be made in writing to the
Landscape Manager and shall be agreed to or rejected in writing. All significantly injured,
decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be significantly damaged by improper pruning
shall be removed and replaced at the property owner's expense. All maintenance
work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape
Maintenance Guidelines".
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GLOSSARY
Accent Tree: Includes multi-trunk, small-scale, and columnar trees whose
purpose is more for aesthetic or screening purposes rather
than for shading purposes.
Boxed Tree: A container-grown tree in a controlled nursery environment.
Canopy: The upper portion of a tree from the lowest branch on the trunk
to the top.
Certified Arborists: A person demonstrating and passing a technical competence
test showing knowledge in the growth, development and
management of trees and otherwoody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification is obtained
through the International Society of Arboricultural.
Columnar: The form of a tree that grows more upright and narrow than
broad and spreading.
Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that seasonally lose their leaves.
Diameter: The width of the trunk of a tree or plant.
Diversity: A mix or variety of tree species in order to reduce the risk of
disease and insect infestations and to create variation in
growth rates and tree canopy development.
Evergreen: Trees or shrubs having foliage on branches throughout the
year.
Landscape: Includes elements such as trees, shrubs, groundcovers and
mulch.
Large-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
Low-Water Use: A category of water consumption based upon local research
and usually applied to plant material..
Medium-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet tall.
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Mulch: An organic or in-organic material loosely placed over soil
surface.
Multi-trunk Tree: A tree having three or more major branches originating from
the base of a tree.
Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an area.
Organic Mulch: None to moderately composted woody organic material in
larger to medium particles most often used as a ground cover.
Organic Compost: Organic material that has been biologically and finely
decomposed under controlled conditions to a point of
stabilization. Most often used as a soil amendment.
Plantings: Includes appropriate shrubs, trees, ground covers and
mulches.
Planters: Designated confined planting areas located within a paved
area intended to support the growth and development of trees
and other plant materials.
Pruning: The cutting away of unwanted parts of a plant.
Semi-deciduous: A tree that loses a significant amount of leaves in the dormant
season.
Small-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 15 to 25 feet tall.
Species: A group of plants having similar origins but each plant having
individual and unique characteristics.
Standard: The training of a plant to have one single trunk. Origination of
branches may vary depending on plant type, size and intended
purpose.
Stockpiled: The temporary storage of plants or materials on a site.
Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of branches
and the leaving of long stubs at branch ends, producing less
than desirable results with respect to the tree's natural form.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.58
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
CASE ZOA 00-10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
5th day of December, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued from
October 17, 2000 and November 7, 2000 to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58, Off Street Parking and Loading.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation ofthe California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is a
Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did
find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its recommendation as described below:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted General
Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.58.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT "A"
1. That Section 25.58.010 Purpose be amended to read:
25.58.010 Purpose
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide properly designed parking areas
and loading berths adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic
congestions and a shortage of curb spaces in the city. Off-street parking facilities shall
be provided incidental to new uses and alterations and enlargements of existing uses.
The number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created by the particular
type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be established in a manner that
will insure their usefulness, protect public safety, and where appropriate, buffer
surrounding land uses from their impact. i,Parkmg lots shall'be landscaped pursuant to
provisionsoFtliis titles (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2. That Section 25.58.090 Stall dimensions be amended to read:
25.58.090 Stall dimensions
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectangular area not less than nine feet
wide by sixteen feet,,siz inches long plus two feet of overhang except as otherwise
provided in this chapter. Parking spaces adjacent to treeplah!ers may have a minimum
length of-fifteen feet plus two feet of overhang End spaces where clear back-out space
is restricted on one side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit
A § 25.33-3.01)
3. That Section 25.58.100 Landscaping requirements be amended to read:
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street open parking area shall be landscaped
with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground cover, other plant material and hardscape
material. A minimum of one-third of the required landscaping shall be distributed within
the interiorofthe parking facility and the remaining two-thirds of the required landscaping
shall be provided as peripheral planting on the exterior edges of the parking area. All
applicantss creating new or rehabilitating parking lots shall provide a landscape plan fora
review and approval'by the landscape manager and`Architectural"Review Commission
,for_said— loth
The landscap an shall incorporate water conserving plant material and-irrigation
technology. All"landscape iFrigation design shall comply with the City s Parking LotTree
Design Ci iteria and"Specifications on file in the City Clerk s office
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All"landscape—areas shall'be well maintained in perpetuity (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-3.02)
4. That Section 25.58.120 Tree requirements be deleted and replaced with the
following:
25.58.120 Tree requirements
L he intent of-this code shall-be to_improve andmaximize the landscaping within th TO)
street parkmgareas to proviW-fifty_percent(50%)or more shade coverage within ten(1i0)'
years. In orde-to achieve this coverage the applicant shall plant multi=trunk trees iii
wW indy areas, and`design;where possible, north/south onented parking areas to provide
maximum shade:Landscaping shall be provided and maintained'to the extent that at
least one medium ro arge-scale tree is p anted for every threee (3)parking stalls:A
diversity oftree species is required`The mminimum size tree planted shall"beno less than
a twenty-four (24")'inch boa tree, sized`to specifications according to the American
Standard`fo-r Nursery Stock(ANSI-Z60:1)and`A-rizona Nursery Association Gro7s
standa-rds:Low water use and"native"plant materials stall"be encouraged and used to
the greatest extent possible:Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or having
brittle or weak branching structure shall"be prohibited:All-trees shall-be pplanted an-d
maintained according to=tte_Cityy of-P-alm Deserts'"'Landscape Installation and
Maintenance Guidelines"and-in such a manner to maximize the growth;health-a�cn
longevity oftte pplantings. Parking lot trees adaptable to the Coachella V-alI
ne vironment stall-be selected a-n planted according to the recommended parking lottree
list-in the City's"Parking LotTree Design Cfiteria ond-Specifications" on file in the City
Clerk'ss offic (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.04)
5. That Section 25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements be amended to read:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements
Parking lot dividers, islands, planters and planting areas shall be a minimum of four feet
wide and four feet long, xce -that all new or retrofitted-tree plantenshallbe a minimum
of nine(9')feefby seven (T)fe`et, measured-t theoutside perimeteof"the planter, and
shall"have no less than 48 square feet of permeable soil planting area. (Ord. 596 § 2
(Exhibit A § 2), 1990)
6. That Section 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements be amended to read:
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements
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Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be installed. The irrigation system shall-bean
automated system with an irrigation control timerand shall irrigatetreeswith drip emitter:;
buboliffeads, or,or low volume drip system as approve by_the_La—ndscape
Manager. Trees shall`be irrigated separately_from shrubsand ground covers. Installed
irrigation systems mustbe aable to saturate all exposed soil areas to—a depth of twenty-f_ our
(24")'inches and7o�to the lower boundary of the tree rooting zone
7. That Section 25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation
requirements be amended to read:
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation requirements
All plantss a`nd"irrigation systems shall be installed accorr ing to the City of"Palm Desert's
jLa—ndscape lnstallation Guidelines"=The_owner_shall guarantee_the quality_of_work?
health and condition ofplants and-installation of materials including, but not-limited to;
planttypes, size,spacing;and irrigation systems. Pfiorto final acceptance oflEe project)
the City shall-inspect anand certify that the installation is in comp iance with-j a approved
planes specificafions. All co rr ec ions, adjustmentsand7cr replacement oflaa scape
elements and execution of a"Landscape Maintenance Agreement"shall-I e doneprior
to final approval-by the City:_In th-event corrections cannofbemade_or_an installation,
ca'nnot'be completed prior to issuance of a"Certificate ofOcc_upancy"7-fhe City shall
require_a_cash deposit equal'in value to the amount oflandsc_aping:not_completed:A
cash depositis returned o—ln y when the City gives final approval of the project? (Ord. 596
§ 2 (Exhibit A § 4), 1990)
8. That section 25.58.124 be added as follows:
2'5:58:1"24 Landscape main enance agreement and maintenance requirements
A"Landscap'e Maintenance Agreement"shall be required and executed priorto issuance
of a"Certifica a of Occupancy 'The agreement shall"insure thafthe long term care of all
landscape_elements_is_properly conducted-to City_standa�ds:The City=shall c'o��
periodic inspections to ensure that'the agreementTis—aahesedTto_by the owner of-the
property:Theo nneris ultimately responsible for maintaining all-landscape and-irrigatiiin
systems in perpetuity:_li"the landscape or irrigation system fails to pass inspection, the,
owner shall'beresponsible for making corrections and7or replacing materials to ensure
compliance withapplicable codes and.regg lafionswithin thirty 00)days nofic_eby the
City,affhe owners exp sens e
Maintenance shallinclude, but not b-e limited
_ _ o; properpningwen- ga nd esuitlemizanon
pas; errlacementful ; rigopcepTpairsandadj ts;removal,adjustment,, and7or'_replacement of-tree stakesand7or guan�c weed
removal..=All_missing,_dead,=dying or significantly ihju�ed-tree must'bereplaced?
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Unless otherwise_approved,, arep acement-tree(s)shall'be the-same and"type as
removed7The mminimum size replacement tree(s)allowed shallbe no less fhan a twenty
tour
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall-be supervised'by an ISA certified
arborist:All pruning.shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
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can`-opy�development'The topping oftrees is prohibited7Pruning to seduce the canopy
coverage is also prohibited unless otherwise approved the Landscape Manage. All
significantly injured;decayed o�dead"trees, andtrees found to be significantly damaged
by improper pruning shall'be removed and replaced:All maintenance work performed
shall-be-in-accordance_w_ith'the_ Cityy of'Palm Desert's"Landscape Maintenance
Guidelines°7
9. That Section 25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review be amended to
read:
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review
Landscape and"irrigation pp ans shall"be submitted for review nd ap a-fhro be
ra chitectu�al review_process. All submittals mustbe in compliance with this ordinance
and City ordinance 24`04=(wate�etficient-landscape)'
10. That Section 25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements be amended to read:
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any property line which abuts a public
walkway, street or alley; unless specifically waived by the architectural review board,
planning commission or city council. (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-3.06)
11. That section 25.58.140 Lighting requirements be amended to read:
25.58.150 Lighting requirements
Parking lot lighting shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 826, Outdoor
lighting requirements.
12. That Section 25.58.240 Parking design standards be amended to read:
25.58.240 Parking design standards
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
All parking areas, other than single-family conventional development, shall be subject to
the design standards set forth by the city planning commission Resolution 725 , may
be ed (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-5)
13. That Section 25.58.290A be amended to read:
25.58.290 Special parking design standards.
A!I plan#ec beds and #ree'plantersahallµbemborderedntiy 2 concrete curb not less than six
inches in heigfif�ad9acent to the parking ysurface?
14. That Section 25.58.290 C be deleted.
15. That Section 25.58.360 be added as follows:
25.58.360 Exceptions
The standards`ofi Secfions725:58:090 through-?q.' 8.206anLq ht "Design Starndar s for
Off stir(�et"Par ingEF ilitiesl"`slialrbe required unless modified by,tfierpreciseplanT
16. That Section 25.58.370 A through I be added as follows:
25.58.370 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall apply in this chapter:
25.58.370A Certified
Arborists A person demonstrating and passing a technical
competence test showing knowledge in the growth
and development and management of trees and other
woody plants in the residential, commercial and public
landscapes. Certification is obtained through the
International Society of Arboricultural.
25.58.370E Landscape Review
Process Includes review by, but not limited to, the City of Palm
Desert's Planning Department, Landscape manager
and Architectural Review Commission
25.58.370C Large-scale Tree A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon local
research and usually applied to plant material.
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25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet
tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an
area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located within a
paved area intended to support the growth and
development of trees and other plant materials.
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of
branches and the leaving of stubs at branch ends that
produces less than desirable results with respect to
the tree's natural form.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR OFF-
STREET PARKING FACILITIES ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 725 AND
ADOPTING AMENDED STANDARDS THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, present parking design standards do not provide sufficient flexibility
to facilitate parking lot configurations and provide for sufficient planter area for trees;
and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety
and public welfare; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Department of Community
Development and in its behalf reveal that:
1. That dimensional requirements are based upon an analysis of the current sizes
of typical automobiles.
2. Economic considerations necessitate development of standards requiring the
minimum area per stall consistent with reasonable and safe aisle widths, unit
parking depths and unit parking widths.
3. The standards are based on City experience and the experience of other
municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the
City of Palm Desert does hereby rescind the standards adopted in Resolution No. 725
and approve Design Standards for off-street parking facilities, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regulare meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 511 day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PAUL BEATY, Chairman
ATTEST:
PHIL DRELL, Secretary
EXHIBIT "A"
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities
A. Parking Layout and Circulation.
1. Except for single-family detached, single-family attached, duplex, and townhome
residential uses, no parking facility shall be designed so that vehicles are
required to back into a public street to exit the facility.
2. No parking space shall be located within four feet of any property line.
3. With the exception of single-single-family detached, single-family attached,
duplex, and townhome residential uses, all parking bays shall be bordered by
continuous curbs to serve as drainage channels and as wheel stops. Individual
wheel stops shall not be permitted in lieu of such curbs.
4. In order to avoid dead end aisles, parking areas with ten spaces or more shall
connect with other parking areas or drive aisles or shall provide a turnaround
area at the end of the bay.
5. Entry/exit driveways shall be placed where they result in the least interference
with the flow of traffic on the public street to which they connect.
6. Joint entry driveways are encouraged and shall be arranged to allow parking lot
maneuvering from one establishment to another without requiring exit to the
street. Adjacent properties shall maintain agreements which permit reciprocal
driveway connections across property lines.
B. Parking Facility Design and Dimensions
1. Regular Space Dimensions. All parking spaces up to the minimum required shall
be designated for regular vehicle parking. Regular vehicle spaces shall have the
following minimum dimensions: Width 9 feet; Length 16 feet 6 inches to curb plus
two feet overhang. Parking spaces adjacent to tree planters may be reduced in
depth to 15 feet plus two feet of overhang.
2. Compact Space Dimensions. Compact parking spaces may be approved by the
Planning Commission in parking lots having more than 100 spaces and large
numbers of employees. Minimum width of compact spaces shall be nine feet.
The space depth shall be flexible depending on the geometric circumstances.
3. End Spaces. Parking spaces at the end of a parking aisle against a curb or wall
shall be widened by two additional feet and/or shall have a backing-out pocket
provided.
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
EXHIBIT "A"
4. Parking Aisles: The following table contains minimum dimensions for parking
aisles.
MINIMUM PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Angle One-Way Aisle Width Two-Way Aisle Width
(degrees) (feet) (feet)
(0 = parallel)
0-44 13 24
45-54 14 24
55-64 15 24
65-79 22 24
80-90 24 24
5. Space Marking. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked with white or yellow
paint or other easily distinguished material. Marking shall be aminimum four-inch
wide single or double ("hairpin" style) stripe.
MINUTES
ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
Present: Tim Bartlett, Jean Benson, Sonia Campbell, Bob Leo, Steve Smith,
Frank Urrutia
II. DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS TO PARKING LOT STANDARDS RELATED
TO IMPLEMENTING NEW LANDSCAPE STANDARDS FOR PARKING LOTS
Mr. Smith reported that the City's urban forester, Jerry Clark, and the City's
landscape consultant, Eric Johnson, are developing a program to improve the
shade tree situation in parking lots. The ordinance requires one tree for every three
parking spaces with the goal being that the trees will create a 50% shade factor.
The existing program has been grossly unsuccessful. Mr. Clark and Mr. Johnson
suggested creating-a minimum size for the dirt areas of nine feet wide by six feet
deep..:. The Code requires parking space sizes in the Commercial'or-Official
Profe'ssional.zones of nine feet by.20 feet; but with the two-foot overhang,the size
is nine feet by,18 feet.: -The Code provides for compact parking spaces of eight and M„
a half feet by 17 feet;which is.really`eight and a half feet by 15 feet with a two-foot
< overhang: The Code allows for the use of compact parking spaces for excess
spaces.-There;are currently no`compact parking spaces within the City. The Code
also allows compact parking spaces to be used for employee parking.
Mr. Smith indicated that staff is considering amending the ordinance in a couple of
- ways; and one way would be to allow every third parking space to be 16.5 feet long
plus the two-foot overhang. A random sample of cars parked in the City Hall
parking lot revealed a range of vehicle lengths from 14.5 feet to 21 feet bumper to
bumper.
Member Urrutia felt that there would be no problem as long as there is plenty of
room to back up, with which Member Leo agreed.
Member Urrutia commented that even if the sidewalk width were increased to six
feet instead of four feet,there would still be four feet of clear sidewalk, even with the
two-foot overhang. If the planter size were nine feet by four feet, after subtracting
the curb space, there would still be eight feet by three and a half feet of dirt space.
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MINUTES
Mr. Smith noted that the consensus appears to be in favor of staffs proposal, and
asked if the Committee would support amending the ordinance to allow a certain
percentage of parking spaces to be compact in lots of a certain size.
Member Urrutia preferred that every third space be a compact space, and Member
Benson agreed that the spaces should be interspersed every three spaces.
III. ADJOURNED
The Committee agreed to meet again on Wednesday, June 10th at 3:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
STEVE SMITH
PLANNING MANAGER. ,r• ;: :.' • :�
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DESIGN STANDARDS
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.. OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
Geometric Design
Permitted parking layouts are contained in Attachment A. Dimen-
sional requirements for the standard parking angles are contained
in Attachment B, Table I for Public Parking and Table II for
multi-family Residential or Employee Parking. Table II dimensions
are permitted when approved by the Planning Commission where
parking is by assignment only. Parallel parking is not permitted
in public parking ,lots.
Circulation
All required parking lot circulation shall be provided on site.
No dead-end aisles will be permitted in public parking lots.
Curbed entrance "throats" with a minimum length of s0 feet measured
from the curb line will be required for all lots with 300 .stalls
or more at all access points from Master Plan streets with four
or more lanes. Longer. "throats" may be required on the basis of
land use, estimated traffic generation, existing traffic volume,
vehicle delay, and accident rate.
Special Stalls "
1. End Stalls - stalls at the end of "dead-en V aisles in
residential or employee parking facilities shall have the
following widths:
a. Twelve feet adjacent to a wall or curb where the wall
or curb also terminates the adjacent aisle.
b.. Eleven feet adjacent to -a wall or curb ten inches or
more high where the adjacent aisle extends at least
one foot beyond the prolongation of the Wall or curb.
C. Nine feet adjacent to a curb less than-ten inches
high where the adjacent aisle extends at least three.__.feet beyond the prolongation of..the curb or..at_lhree 30 feet or clear backup distance is provided.
2. Parking Stalls for the Handicapped. - stalls provided for the
handicapped shall have a desired width of sixteen feet with
a minimum required width of twelve feet and shall be designated
with approved signs and pavement markings for handicapped use
only. All parking stalls provided for the handicapped shall
be located as' close as possible to building entrances and
served by ramps with grades not exceeding eight percent.
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Design Standards
Off-Street Parking Facilities
3. Residential Garages and Carports - stalls shall have a minimum
clear width of ten feet between poles or columns. Two car
garages shall have a minimum clear width of twenty feet between
columns or walls.
4• Compact Car Stalls-
a. Dimensions
length - 17 feet
width -8 feet
b. Compact car stalls may be Included as part of the required parking in
a ratio set forth In (c).
C. No compact car stalls may be Included in lots having less than 20
total stalls. After the first 20 cars compact stalls may be permitted
at a rate not to exceed the ratio proposed In Section 25.58.310.
d. The location of the compact car stalls shall be approved by the Palm
Desert Planning Commission."
Ramps - . .
1. For ramps longer than 65 feet the ramp grade shall not exceed
12 percent, with the first and last I,a feet of the ramp not
exceeding 6 percent. ,
2. For ramps 65 feet or less the ramp grade shall not exceed
16 percent, with the first and last. ten feet of the ramp
not exceeding 6 percent.
3. (tamp breakover and departure angles shall not exceed 9-1/2
degrees.
4. Single lane ramps shall have a minimum. clear lane width of
12 feet with minimum setbacks of 2 feet from Elie edge of the
lane to fixed objects 10 inches or more in height.
5. Multiple lane ramps shall have lane widths of 12 feet plus
7 'ft:--setbacks' from the`edgedf lane-to'-fixed objects 10
inches or more in height.
Driveway Approaches '
Driveway approaches shall conform with City of Palm Desert Standard
Plans R-8, R-9.
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Design Standards
Off-Street Parking Facilities
The location of all driveways is subject to the approval of the
Public Works Director giving due regard to the type of land use, a ti-
mated traffic generation, width, geometric design, and raffia
volumes of contiguous streets. In no case shall a driveway be
located less than 10 feet from the beginning of a curb return.
Hacking from parking facilities into the public right-of-way is
prohibited except onto non-Select System streets from single
family residences. The number of ,driveways per lot is subject
to the approval of the Public. Works Director.
Paving and Drainage
Off-street parking areas and used car sales areas shall be paved
to provide a durable dust-free surface. The structural section 'r��•
of the pavement shall be designed in accordance with Section 7-604
and 7-605 of the State of California Highway design manual for a
Traffic Index of 3.0.
Loading bays and aisles leading to loading bays shall be designed
for a Traffic Index of 5.0. The minimum structural cross section
shall be 2 inches of asphaltic concrete on 4 inches of aggregate.'.
base.
All off-street parking areas and 'used car sales areas shall be
graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface waters. In.
no case shall such drainage. be allowed across .sidewalks.
Screening and Landscaping
Screening and Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of
the City of Palm Desert Zoning ordinance,
Curbs, Wheelstops, and Islands -All parking areas and used car sales areas that are not separated !
by a fence from any street or alley property line upon which it
abuts shall be provided with a suitable concrete curb not less -
than six inches in height located not less than two feet from such
street of alley property lines and such cdrb shall tie securely—"
installed and maintained; provided no such curb shall be required
across any driveway or entrance to such parking area. Wheelstops
are required for all -parking stalls abutting walks and curbs or
1 structures over 10 inches in height.
Raised Portland Cement Concrete curbed islands with a minimum t
height of 6 inched and width of 4 feet are required at the ends .'
of all parking bays. Islands shall be of sufficient size to
j accommodate landscaping, electroliers, and sign posts and to pro-
vide sufficient delineation of turning patterns. Curb radii shall:
be a minimum of to feet.
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Lighting, Marking and Signing
Lighting is required in all public parking facilities. The light-
ing system shall be so designed to produce a minimum maintained
average light level of one foot-candle on the entire parking
facility's horizontal surface. The lowest foot-candle value at
any point on the pavement shall not be. less than one-fourth of the
average illumination level. The illumination levels at exits,
entrances, loading zones, and collector lanes shall be not less
than twice the average illumination of the adjacent parking area ' .
or the adjoining street, whichever is greater.
Any lights provided to illuminate any public parking area, semi-
public parking area or used car sales area shall be arranged so as
to reflect the light away from any premises upon which a dwelling
unit is located. Any lighting "spill over,, shall not -
foot-candles at any point onsu exceed 0.1
ch premises, '
All parking stalls shall be delineated with 4-inch wide .painted
lines, permanent Portland Cement Concrete curbs or other approved
marking system. One-way aisles in public 'parking areas shall be
marked with
painted arrows or other approved marking system as quired by the Oirector of Environmental Services. re-
Any signing used in public parking lots for traffic control purposes
shall conform to the requirements of the State of California Traffic '
may be varied
Manual as to color, shape, legend, reflectivity and usage, Sizes
to
as necessary to be compatible with prevailing condi—
tions in the parking facility, No traffic control signing for public
Parking facilities shall be so located as to conflict )vi.th offi
installed traffic control devices on public rights-of-way, cially
Maintenance ..
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1. All surfacing shall be maintained so as to remain as smooth
and level as possible. -
Z• All surface markings shall be maintained by painting, cleaning,'
or otl�erwise,so as to remain,_c_1_early visible.
3. All wheelstops and other control devices and structures shall .:�: ��
be clearly marked and maintained in usable condition.
4• All other conditions required e I
shall be compiledfor maintenance a with. of parking area '.'.
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1 • Off-street parking should be located in proximity to
facilities) it serves.
Z. Parking areas should be screened from view wherever possible
by means of berms, garden walls and landscaping.
3• Parking areas shall be shaded where practical .
4• Carports far apartment developments shall not front onto a
public right-of-way,
S. Garages should be encouraged not to front onto a public
right-of-way,
6• All parking areas for recreational and accessory vehicles
and trailers shall be architecturally screened or landscaped
or otherwise concealed from public view.
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Chapter 25.58 properly designed parking areas and loading berths adequate
in capacity,location and design to prevent traffic congestion
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING and a shortage of curb spaces in the city.Off-street parking
facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and
Sections: alterations and enlargements of existing uses.The number
25.58.010 Purpose, of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created
2558.020 Application. by the particular type of use.Off-street parking and loading
25.58.030 Change in use, areas are to be established in a manner that will insure
25.58.035 Ell Paseo area exceptions. their usefulness,protect public safety,and where appropri-
25.58.040 Location of parking spaces. ate,buffer surrounding land uses from their impact.(Ord.
2558.050 Design and maintenance. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25,33-1)
25.58.060 Tandem spaces.
25.58.080 Parking development standards. 2558.020 Application.
25.58.090 Stall dimensions. Off-street parking shall be provided for any new building
2558.100 Landscaping requirements. constructed and for any new use established; for any
2558.110 Screening requirements. addition or enlargement of an existing building or use;and
25.58.120 Tree requirements. for any change in the occupancy of any building or the
2558.121 Parking lot hardscape manner in which any use is conducted that would result t
requirements. in additional parking spaces being required, unless an
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation . equivalent substitute number of such spaces is provided
requirements. . and maintained conforming to the requirements of this t
2558.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and chapter except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(Ord. t
installation.requirements. 264 § 1, 1981; Ord. 98 § I (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
2558.140 Bumper'or tire guard 25.32-2.01) t
requirements.
2558.150 Lighting requirements. 25.58.030 Change in use.
2558.160 Marking requirements. When the use of any,premises is changed, altered, t
25.58.170 Paving requirements. enlarged, expanded or intensified so additional parking F
25.58180 Maneuvering_requirements. is required,the additional parking to meet the requirements
2558190, _ Use restnchons... of this chapter shall be provided for the changed,enlarged,
25.58.20'0 Arrangement,requirements: expanded,altered or intensified'portion,of the occupancy F
25.5 .210 . Supplemental covered parking or use, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.The
standards for residential uses. following are changes in use in the El Paseo area: f
25.58.220 Single-famdy residential districts., . Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west;
2558.230 Multipie-family residential by Portola Avenue on the east;by Palm Desert Drive
districts. I on the north and El Pasco Drive on the south, retail h
2558.240 Parking design standards. commercial or office uses having a-minimum required
2558.290 Special parking design standards. parking ratio of one stall per two hundred fifty square
2558300 Residential:off-street parking feet of gross floor area shall be permitted as replacement f
schedule. for any vacated use and the,provisions.of Sections
2558310 Commercial and industrial 25.58.020 and 25.58.030 shall not apply.
off-street parking schedule. (Ord.264§§2,3, 1981:Ord.98§ I (pan), 1975:Exhibit E
25.58.311 Conditional use permit required. A § 25.33-2.02) e
2558312 Valet parking.
2558.320 Joint use parking. 2558.035 El Posen area exceptions.
25.58330 In-lieu parking payments. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west, !`
25.58.340 Off-street loading requirements. Portola Avenue on the east,Palm Desert Drive on the north
2558.350 Loading spaces required. and El Paseo Drive on the south, the
2558.010 Purpose.
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide
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2558.035
following exceptions to Sections 25-58.020 and required landscaping shall be distributed within the
2558.030 shall apply interior of the parking facility and the remaining two
A. Retail commercial or office uses having a mini- thirds of the required landscaping shall be provided as
mum required parking ratio of one stall per two hun- peripheral plantingon the exterioredges of the parking
. dred fifty square feet of gross floor area shall be per- area. All landscape areas shall be well maintained in
mitted to replace any vacated use. perpetuity.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-
B. Buildings fronting on Presidents Plaza may ex- 3.02)
pand at a level of one story out to the sidewalk sur-
rounding the parking area.(Ord.278,1981) 2558.110 Screening requirements.
All off-street parking areas shall be screened to
2558.040 Imation of parking spaces. the visual impact on adjacent streets and
The required parking spaces or garages shall be properties.No parking space shall be located within six
-,� located on the same building site except as otherwise feet of any street property line.Any open areas in the
provided by this title. Property within the ultimate interiors so formed shall be landscaped with appropri-
rightof-way of a street or highway shall not be used to ate plant materials.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A
- provide required parking or loading facilities.(Ord.98 §25.33-3.03)
§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-2.03)
2558.120 Tree requirements.
2558.050 Design and maintenance. The intent of this code shall be to improve and
All off-street parking spaces and areas required by maximize the landscaping within the off-street open
this chapter shall'be designed and maintained to be parking areas including but not limited to providing
fully usable for the duration of the use requiring such. fifty percent or more of shade coverage in ten years,
•areas and spaces.(Ord.98'§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§ multi-trunk trees in windy areas,and north/south ori-
25.33-2.04) ented parking areas to provide longer shade.The land-
b scaping shall be provided to the extent of at least one
e•y
2558:060 Tandem spaces. •• twenty-four-inch box tree.Sized to nursery tree stan-
�'... Except for mobile homes tandem spaces shall only " dards of average height, width and caliper for each
.7"'r:r,•n;x be permitted for tliose•spaces:that exceed the require- species,per each treed parking stalls of their equiva-
i menu of this title.-(Ord.98§-1 (part),1975:`6Nbit A lent. Acceptable parking lot trees adopted to the
.•- §25.33-2.05) "` ; Coachella Valley environment shall be set,by,resolu-
i *° .a •:- - i tion of the city council and shall xxmrinrie in'full force
and effect until amended resolution of the city coun-
"� 25.58.080 Parkin develo meat standards.
Parking areas servingindnstrial,commer`cial,ap rt- r 'cil. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord 98 § 1
went an
public of community, facility'uses shall be (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.Q4) ••
subject to the following parking standards of Sections
'•' 2558.096 through 25.58.200.'(Ord.98§1 (part),1975: 2558.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements.
Exhibit A'§25.33-3) Parking lot dividers, islands,planters and planting
♦ V ' '''*areas shall be a minimum of fourfeet wide and four feet
_ r;: long.Trees are to be planted a minimum of four feet
2558.090' Stall dimensions. 8•
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectan- from walls,walks or buildings and to protect hardscape
gular area not less than nixie feet wide by twenty feet and encourage deep root development, root barriers
long except as otherwise provided in this chapter.End shall be installed during planting operations.(Ord.596
spaces where clear back-out space is restricted on one §2(Exhibit A§2),1990)
side shall be eleven feet in width.(Ord.98 § 1 (part),
1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.01) 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation
requirements.
7.5.58.100 Landscaping requirements. Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be in-
I A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street stalled. The irrigation system shall be an automatic
1,- open parking area shall be landscaped with a mixture system with an irrigation timer and two drip or bubbler
of trees,shrubs,ground cover,other plant material and heads per tree to provide adequate deep root irriga-
L `. hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the tion.Sprinklerheadsarediscouragedinplanterislands
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and dividers to protect pavement. (Ord.596§2(Ex- height in multiple residential areas. (Ord 285, 1982:
hibit A§3),1990) Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.07)
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and 25S&160 Marling requirements. 0!,
installation requirements. All open parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with `.
All parking lot trees will be maintained by owner or minimum four-inch lines on the surface of the parking —
their successors in perpetuity with owner required to facility. Ord 314 art 1992.Ord 98§1(part) 1975:
perform all maintenance including but not limited to Exhibit A§2533-3.08)
irrigation corrections,fert0ization, pruning and stak-
ing.All maintenance shall beperformedwith an ovemll 2558.170 Paving requirements p
goal of providing maximum shade with minimum dam- All parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be
age to hardscape,vehicles and persons.All significantly paved and permanently maintained with asphaltic or*.. }
injured,decayed or dead trees must be replaced within concrete cement surfacing.All areaswithin the parking
thirty days.Excavate all planting holes to two times the area not used for parking stalls or maneuvering areas
width of the plant container and to the'depth of con- shall tie landscaped. (Ord:314`(part);11982:Ord.98§'
tainer. Backfi0 the planting hole to the depth of the =4(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533 3:09) t 1 "! —
planting container within native soil, compacted t• ac. t[ive'sty; ,:. . ,c : *• �_
-.� enough to prevent plant settlement:Plant ma be back- r'g P P Y 2558.180' Maneuvering
filled around the sides with nativd soil orwith amended
` Parki =des igndo enable a car'areas shall tie ;,� •i
ter,
soil as recommended by landscape architect.Slow re=' entering the parkin8 area fo moye fioin one IocaGon to
lease type fertilizer tablets'shall b6 placed around the' airy other location within the parking area or premises IT, , 'fit'?
r•
i- plant at the rate recommended by the manufacturer..', wittiourenten a street.(Ord:98 § 1 (part), 1975 A' r-
If soil does not readily drain(within about an hour) Ex}ubit'A 3:10)'r
i when the excavated hole is flooded with water,install' " :rn f, ,. :, ,.,.•d:d wx ',: .;;; ;:.;;' <• •• <,i'— -
i a perforated pipe filled with crushed rock or gravel to r 2558.190' ' Use restrictions
aid in deep'waterpenetration.'(Ord.596§2(Exhibit A" TJie're wired'parking area shall not be used for
§4);199p) •;7:.; y:w r : i -, a 1; i r_• .r . 9 P 8 - any' ;t;,
+ other use other'than the temporary storage of motor' i-
r.. 4 - vehicles during'the'iime that use requiring the
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan parking is in operation. (Ord. 98�§11'(part), 1975:
review. Exhibit A§25.33-3.11)
Landscape and automatic irrigation system plans, "—
+• including the type and location of plant materials,shall' " '2558.200 a ^Ariangemeiit requirements.
be submitted to and approved by the design review parkingandmaneuvetingaieas shall besoarranged A_ '
process either as part of a review process applicable to' that any vehicle entering a vehicular right-of-way can
the subject property or prior to the issuanceofbuilding do so traveling in a forward direction. (Ord. 98 § 1 G'
permits if no such review process is required.(Ord.98 (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.12)
§I(;:art),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.05)
25S8.210 Supplemental covered parking
2558.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements, standards for residential uses.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any Covered parking areas serving residential uses shall �.
property line which abuts a public walkway, street or besubjectto the following supplemental parking devel-
alley, unless specifically waived by the design review opment standards of Sections 2558.220 and 2558.230. C
board,planning commission or city council. (Ord.314 (Ord.98§1,(part),1975:Extubit A§25.33-3.13) �.
(part), 1992: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.06) 2558.220 Single-family residential districts.
In single-family residential districts including con- C
2558.150 Lighting requirements. ventional detached,cluster housing,or condominium,
Lighting used to illuminate the parking area shall be two of the required parking spaces shall be provided
designed and located to confine direct rays to the prem- within a garage or carport. A
ises.Light standards shall be a maximum of thirty feet Each space shall contain ten feet by twenty feet of
in height in nonresidential areas and twenty feet in unobstructed area. This requirement shall be met by C
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• utilizing the interior dimensions of the garage or car- tional detached or mobile homes),two parking spaces
port.(Ord 98§I(part),1975:E.xdubit A§2533-4.01) per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment parking space requirements:
2558.230 Multiple-family residential districts. 1. Studio one-bedroom unit,10 per unit
in multiple-family residential districts, including 2. Two-bedroom or larger units,10 per unit
ar shall be provided as follows: C• Condominium and cluster units:
apartments parking p 1. Studio and one-bedroom one space covere410
A. One space for each one-bedroom unit shall be
per unit
provided within a garage or carport;
B. A minimum of one of the required parking 2. Two-bedroom and larger two spaces covered,2-5
spaces for each two or more bedroom units shall be per umt.
provided within a garage or a carport for each living (Ord. 337 (part), 1983: Ord 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
unit; Exhibit A§2533-6)
C, Parking development standards contained in 25.58310 Commercial and industrial off-street
Sections 2558.090 through 25MIN shall be applies- ��schedule
ble.(Ord 98§1(part),1975:E.xdubit A§2533 4.02) The following land uses shall provide off-street
parking in conformity with the following requirements
2558.240 Parking design standards. . , _ r unless otherwise specified in any approved planned
Al parking areas,other than single-family conven- development district
tional development,shall be subject to the design scan- ;
,:"AlS +: Bards set forth by the city planning commission Reso- MINIMliM r'
t rp•'rljlution725. (Ord.314(part), 1982: Ord.,98.§ 1 (part),; .; _
_ �• PARgING STALLS r
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5) ,.,;.v.._. USE REQUIRED
A.2558.290 Special!parking1design stau ddards.' Commercial and In-,a,
ustrialUses. , o•. .•.. ^ •�
'Ft Ii"•7:' :A All landscape planter bedsin interior parking . . Automobile.leasing and;, - -1 for 400 square feet
x,7 ti ?.ta'areas shall eynot less than four feet xn "width andf,. rentals �b i .of gross floor area,
1,rrr C `fi bordered by a concrete curb not less than sui inches m,; plus 1 for each rental c�•; i
height adjacent to the parking surface vehicle
•;h- B. Landscaped areas shall be distributed through-
^^: out the entiie�' ar area as eve as is appropriate' Automobile service sta- 10 spaces . v••.
`r', P �S °�.. ,: i ._ . • don - 'l., ,'; e.•' +.;::.:?tia -=�:,
in the design of the park-facility. • + �.:
,.._;...,_:.r.,.• C. A sprinkler system shall be installed in all land-; Automobile washing and` `' 16 mimmurn' '
;:t''•"r(ti'cT sca areas to insute the r maintenaice of plant clean establishments, '• .i ;,;titi'�? •';• .s l
>-: 1•• P� P� P n8
material& .ts.. r exceptself-service `: r•., ::;--",t ;"
w,
D. Where trees already Grist,the parking lot,shall' Beauty parlors and bar- 1 for each 250 square
1 be designed to make the best use of this existing growth , ber shops feet of gross floor area
�� ' and shade wherever it is reasonably possible:^ti x . r.• , x r
E. landscaping shall include shrubs,tiedg; vines, • Buildings used solely for, Hof each 3 machines
" " coin-operated laundro I.
ground covers;hedges,floweis,bark,chips,decorating mats
�, cinders,gravel,and similar material which will improve mats or dry cleaning
the appearance of parking areas. (Ord.98§ 1 (part), Commercialbaaks 'S for each 1,000
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5.06) square feet of gross
floor area
2SM300 •'Residential off-street parking schedule. Commercial financial 1 for each 250 square
In any district where a residential use is permitted, institutions, savings and feet of gross floor area
off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in loan offices, public and
conformitywith the following requirements unless oth- private utility offices
erwise specified in any approved planned development
district
A- Single-family parking requirements (conven-
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF ACTION
Date: November 8, 2000
City of Palm Desert
Re: ZOA 00-10
The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken
the following action at its meeting of November 7, 2000:
PLANNING COMMISSION CONTINUED CASE NO. ZOA 00-10 TO DECEMBER
5, 2000 BY MINUTE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm
Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision.
PHILIP DRELL SECRETARY Y �'
PALM DES ER PLANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF ACTION
Date: October 19, 2000
City of Palm Desert
Re: ZOA 00-10
The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken
the following action at its meeting of October 17, 2000:
PLANNING COMMISSION CONTINUED CASE NO. ZOA 00-10 TO NOVEMBER
7, 2000 BY MINUTE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (CHAIRPERSON
BEATY WAS ABSENT).
Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm
Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision.
PHILIP DRELL, ECRETARY
PALM DESERT CANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 25.58 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 5th day of December, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued
from October 17, 2000 and November 7, 2000 to consider an amendment to the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58, Off Street Parking and Loading.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the"City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that
the project is a Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its recommendation as described
below:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of
the Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted
General Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.58.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
ATTEST:
s"y
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
EXHIBIT "A"
1. That Section 25.58.010 Purpose be amended to read:
25.58.010 Purpose
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide properly designed parking
areas and loading berths adequate in capacity, location and design to prevent traffic
congestions and a shortage of curb spaces in the city. Off-street parking facilities
shall be provided incidental to new uses and alterations and enlargements of
existing uses. The number of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need
created by the particular type of use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be
established in a manner that will insure their usefulness, protect public safety, and
where appropriate, buffer surrounding land uses from their impact. Parking lots
shall be landscaped pursuant to provisions of this title. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2. That Section 25.58.090 Stall dimensions be amended to read:
25.58.090 Stall dimensions
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectangular area not less than nine
feet wide by sixteen feet, six inches long plus two feet of overhang except as
otherwise provided in this chapter. Parking spaces adjacent to tree planters may
have a minimum length of fifteen feet plus two feet of overhang. End spaces where
clear back-out space is restricted on one side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord.
98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.01)
3. That Section 25.58.100 Landscaping requirements be amended to read:
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street open parking area shall be
landscaped with a mixture of trees, shrubs, ground cover, other plant material and
hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the required landscaping shall be
distributed within the interior of the parking facility and the remaining two-thirds of
the required landscaping shall be provided as peripheral planting on the exterior
edges of the parking area. All applicants creating new or rehabilitating parking lots
shall provide a landscape plan for review and approval by the landscape manager
and Architectural Review Commission for said parking lots.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2036
The landscape plan shall incorporate water conserving plant material and irrigation
technology. All landscape irrigation design shall comply with the City's Parking Lot
Tree Design Criteria and Specifications on file in the City Clerk's office.
All landscape areas shall be well maintained in perpetuity. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.02)
4. That Section 25.58.120 Tree requirements be deleted and replaced with the
following:
25.58.120 Tree requirements
The intent of this code shall be to improve and maximize the landscaping within the
off-street parking areas to provide fifty percent (50%) or more shade coverage
within ten (10) years. In order to achieve this coverage the applicant shall plant
multi-trunk trees in windy areas, and design, where possible, north/south oriented
parking areas to provide maximum shade. Landscaping shall be provided and
maintained to the extent that at least one medium or large-scale tree is planted for
every three (3) parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum
size tree planted shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to
specifications according to the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1)
and Arizona Nursery Association Grower's standards. Low water use and "native'
plant materials shall be encouraged and used to the greatest extent possible.
Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or having brittle or weak
branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and maintained
according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation and Maintenance
Guidelines" and in such a manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of
the plantings. Parking lot trees adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall
be selected and planted according to the recommended parking lot tree list in the
City's "Parking Lot Tree Design Criteria and Specifications" on file in the City Clerk's
office. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.04)
5. That Section 25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements
Parking lot dividers, islands, planters and planting areas shall be a minimum of four
feet wide and four feet long except that all new or retrofitted tree planters shall be
a minimum of nine (9')feet by seven (7')feet, measured to the outside perimeter of
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the planter, and shall have no less than 48 square feet of permeable soil planting
area. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 2), 1990)
6. That Section 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements be amended to
read:
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation requirements
Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be installed. The irrigation system shall
be an automated system with an irrigation control timer and shall irrigate trees with
drip emitters, bubbler heads, or subterranean low volume drip system as approved
by the Landscape Manager. Trees shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and
ground covers. Installed irrigation systems must be able to saturate all exposed soil
areas to a depth of twenty-four(24") inches and/or to the lower boundary of the tree
rooting zone.
7. That Section 25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation
requirements be amended to read:
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and installation requirements
All plants and irrigation systems shall be installed according to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines'. The owner shall guarantee the quality
of work, health and condition of plants and installation of materials including, but
not limited to; plant types, size, spacing, and irrigation systems. Prior to final
acceptance of the project, the City shall inspect and certify that the installation is in
compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements and execution of a
"Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be done prior to final approval by the
City. In the event corrections cannot be made or an installation cannot be
completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy", the City shall require
a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed. A cash
deposit is returned only when the City gives final approval of the project. (Ord. 596
§ 2 (Exhibit A § 4), 1990)
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8. That section 25.58.124 be added as follows:
25.58.124 Landscape maintenance agreement and maintenance
requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement shall insure that the long
term care of all landscape elements is properly conducted to City standards. The
City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the agreement is adhered to
by the owner of the property. The owner is ultimately responsible for maintaining
all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making
corrections and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes
and regulations within thirty (30) days notice by the City, at the owner's expense.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustment, and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy
wires, and weed removal. All missing, dead, dying or significantly injured tree(s)
must be replaced. Unless otherwise approved, a replacement tree(s) shall be the
same size and type as removed. The minimum size replacement tree(s) allowed
shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") boxed tree.
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA certified
arborist. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum
tree canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the
canopy coverage is also prohibited unless otherwise approved the Landscape
Manager. All significantly injured, decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be
significantly damaged by improper pruning shall be removed and replaced. All
maintenance work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Maintenance Guidelines".
9. That Section 25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review be
amended to read:
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan review
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for review and approval through
the architectural review process. All submittals must be in compliance with this
ordinance and City ordinance 24.04 (water-efficient landscape).
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10. That Section 25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements be amended to read:
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements.
Bumper ortire guards shall be provided along any property line which abuts a public
walkway, street or alley; unless specifically waived by the architectural review board,
planning commission or city council. (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part),
1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-3.06)
11. That section 25.58.140 Lighting requirements be amended to read:
25.58.150 Lighting requirements
Parking lot lighting shall conform to the requirements of Ordinance No. 826, Outdoor
lighting requirements.
12. That Section 25.58.240 Parking design standards be amended to read:
25.58.240 Parking design standards
All parking areas, other than single-family conventional development, shall be
subject to the design standards set forth by the city planning commission Resolution
725 as may be amended (Ord. 314 (part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A
§ 25.33-5)
13. That Section 25.58.290A be amended to read:
25.58.290 Special parking design standards.
All planter beds and tree planters shall be bordered by a concrete curb not less than
six inches in height adjacent to the parking surface.
14. That Section 25.58.290 C be deleted.
15. That Section 25.58.360 be added as follows:
25.58.360 Exceptions
The standards of Sections 25.58.090 through 25.58.200 and the "Design Standards
for Off-street Parking Facilities" shall be required unless modified by the precise
plan.
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16. That Section 25.58.370 A through I be added as follows:
25.58.370 Definitions
The following words and phrases shall apply in this chapter:
25.58.370A Certified
Arborists A person demonstrating and passing a technical
competence test showing knowledge in the
growth and development and management of
trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification
is obtained through the International Society of
Arboricultural.
25.58.370E Landscape Review
Process Includes review by, but not limited to, the City of
Palm Desert's Planning Department, Landscape
manager and Architectural Review Commission
25.58.370C Large-scale Tree A tree whose average height is more than 50
feet tall.
25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon
local research and usually applied to plant
material.
25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45
feet tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part
of an area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located
within a paved area intended to support the
growth and development of trees and other plant
materials.
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25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting
back of branches and the leaving of stubs at
branch ends that produces less than desirable
results with respect to the tree's natural form.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR OFF-
STREET PARKING FACILITIES ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION NO. 725 AND
ADOPTING AMENDED STANDARDS THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, present parking design standards do not provide sufficient flexibility
to facilitate parking lot configurations and provide for sufficient planter area for trees;
and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety
and public welfare; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Department of Community
Development and in its behalf reveal that:
1. That dimensional requirements are based upon an analysis of the current sizes
of typical automobiles.
2. Economic considerations necessitate development of standards requiring the
minimum area per stall consistent with reasonable and safe aisle widths, unit
parking depths and unit parking widths.
3. The standards are based on City experience and the experience of other
municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the
City of Palm Desert does hereby rescind the standards adopted in Resolution No. 725
and approve Design Standards for off-street parking facilities, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regulare meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5`" day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PAUL BEATY, Chairman
ATTEST:
PHIL DRELL, Secretary
EXHIBIT "A"
Design Standards for Off-Street Parking Facilities
A. Parking Layout and Circulation.
1. Except for single-family detached, single-family attached, duplex, and townhome
residential uses, no parking facility shall be designed so that vehicles are
required to back into a public street to exit the facility.
2. No parking space shall be located within four feet of any property line.
3. With the exception of single-single-family detached, single-family attached,
duplex, and townhome residential uses, all parking bays shall be bordered by
continuous curbs to serve as drainage channels and as wheel stops. Individual
wheel stops shall not be permitted in lieu of such curbs.
4. In order to avoid dead end aisles, parking areas with ten spaces or more shall
connect with other parking areas or drive aisles or shall provide a turnaround
area at the end of the bay.
5. Entry/exit driveways shall be placed where they result in the least interference
with the flow of traffic on the public street to which they connect.
6. Joint entry driveways are encouraged and shall be arranged to allow parking lot
maneuvering from one establishment to another without requiring exit to the
street. Adjacent properties shall maintain agreements which permit reciprocal
driveway connections across property lines.
B. Parking Facility Design and Dimensions
1. Regular Space Dimensions. All parking spaces up to the minimum required shall
be designated for regular vehicle parking. Regular vehicle spaces shall have the
following minimum dimensions: Width 9 feet; Length 16 feet 6 inches to curb plus
two feet overhang. Parking spaces adjacent to tree planters may be reduced in
depth to 15 feet plus two feet of overhang.
2. Compact Space Dimensions. Compact parking spaces may be approved by the
Planning Commission in parking lots having more than 100 spaces and large
numbers of employees. Minimum width of compact spaces shall be nine feet.
The space depth shall be flexible depending on the geometric circumstances.
3. End Spaces. Parking spaces at the end of a parking aisle against a curb or wall
shall be widened by two additional feet and/or shall have a backing-out pocket
provided.
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EXHIBIT "A"
4. Parking Aisles: The following table contains minimum dimensions for parking
aisles. 4
MINIMUM PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Angle One-Way Aisle Width Two-Way Aisle Width
(degrees) (feet) (feet)
(0 =parallel)
0-44 13 24
45-54 14 24
55-64 15 24
65-79 22 24
80-90 24 24
5. Space Marking. All parking spaces shall be clearly marked with white or yellow
paint or other easily distinguished material. Marking shall be aminimum four-inch
wide single or double ("hairpin" style) stripe.
MINUTES
ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
Present: Tim Bartlett, Jean Benson, Sonia Campbell, Bob Leo, Steve Smith,
Frank Urrutia
II. DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS TO PARKING LOT STANDARDS RELATED
TO IMPLEMENTING NEW LANDSCAPE STANDARDS FOR PARKING LOTS
Mr. Smith reported that the City's urban forester, Jerry Clark, and the City's
landscape consultant, Eric Johnson, are developing a program to improve the
shade tree situation in parking lots. The ordinance requires one tree for every three
parking spaces with the goal being that the trees will create a 50% shade factor.
The existing program has been grossly unsuccessful. Mr. Clark and Mr. Johnson
suggested creating.a minimum size for the dirt areas of nine feet wide by six feet
deep. The' Code requires parking space sizes in the Commercial or Official
Professional zones of nine feet by 20 feet, but with the two-foot overhang, the size
is nine feet by 18 feet. The Code provides for compact parking spaces of eight and
a half feet by 17 feet, which is really eight and a half feet by 15 feet with a two-foot
overhang. The Code allows for the use of compact parking spaces for excess
spaces. There are currently no compact parking spaces within the City. The Code
also allows compact parking spaces to be used for employee parking.
Mr. Smith indicated that staff is considering amending the ordinance in a couple of
ways, and one way would be to allow every third parking space to be 16.5 feet long
plus the two-foot overhang. A random sample of cars parked in the City Hall
parking lot revealed a range of vehicle lengths from 14.5 feet to 21 feet bumper to
bumper.
Member Urrutia felt that there would be no problem as long as there is plenty of
room to back up, with which Member Leo agreed.
Member Urrutia commented that even if the sidewalk width were increased to six
feet instead of four feet, there would still be four feet of clear sidewalk, even with the
two-foot overhang. If the planter size were nine feet by four feet, after subtracting
the curb space, there would still be eight feet by three and a half feet of dirt space.
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Mr. Smith noted that the consensus appears to be in favor of staffs proposal, and
asked if the Committee would support amending the ordinance to allow a certain
percentage of parking spaces to be compact in lots of a certain size.
Member Urrutia preferred that every third space be a compact space, and Member
Benson agreed that the spaces should be interspersed every three spaces.
III. ADJOURNED
The Committee agreed to meet again on Wednesday, June 10th at 3:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
STEVE SMITH
PLANNING MANAGER:
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DESIGN STANDARDS
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Geometric Design
Permitted parking layouts are contained in Attachment A. Dimen-
sional requirements for the standard parking angles are contained
in Attachment B, Table I for Public Parking and Table II for multi-family Residential or Employee Parking. Table II dimensions
are permitted when approved by the Planning Commission where
parking is by assignment only. Parallel parking is not permitted
in public parking ,lots.
Circulation
All required parking lot circulation shall be provided on site.
No dead-end aisles will be permitted in Public parking lots.
Curbed entrance "throats" with a minimum length of 50 feet measured
from the curb line will be required for all lots with 300 .stalls
or more at all access points from Master Plan streets with four
or more lanes. Longer "throats" may be required on the basis of
land use, estimated traffic generation, existing traffic volume,
vehicle delay, and accident rate.
Soecial Stalls ..
I. End Stalls - stalls at the end of "dead-enV aisles in
residential or employee parking facilities shall have the
following widths:
a. Twelve feet adjacent to a wall or curb where the wall
or curb also terminates the adjacent aisle.
_b. Eleven feet adjacent to a wall or curb ten inches or
more high where the adjacent aisle extends at least
one foot beyond the prolongation of the Wall or curb.
c. Nine feet adjacent to a curb less than-ten inches
high where the adjacent aisle extends at least three
.—_.feet beyond the prolongation of.-the curb or..at_least.30 feet or clear backup, distance is provided.
2. Parking Stalls for the Handicapped, - stalls provided for the
handicapped shall have a desired width of sixteen feet with
a minimum required width of twelve feet and shall be designated
with approved signs and pavement markings for handicapped use
only. All parking stalls provided for the handicapped shall
be located as' close as possible to building entrances and
served by ramps with grades not exceeding eight percent.
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3. Residential Garages and Carports - stalls shall have a minimum
clear width of ten feet between poles or columns. Two car
garages shall have a minimum clear width of twenty feet between
columns or walls.
4• Compact Car Stalls-
a. Dimensions
length - 17 feet
width - 8 feet
b. Compact car stalls may Included as part of the required parking In
a ratio set forth In (c).
C. No compact car stalls may be Included in lots having less than 20
total stalls. After the first 20 cars compact stalls may be permitted
at a rate not to exceed the ratio proposed In Section 25.58.310.
d. The location of the compact car stalls shall be approved by the Palm
Desert Planning Commission."
Ramps
1. For ramps longer than 65 feet the ramp grade shall not exceed
12 percent, with the first and last •8 feet of the ramp not .
exceeding 6 percent.
2. For ramps 65 feet or less the ramp grade shall not exceed
16 percent, with the first and last. ten feet of the ramp
not exceeding 6 percent.
J. Ramp breakover and departure angles shall not exceed 9-1/2
degrees.
4. Single lane ramps shall have a minimum clear lane width of
12 feet with minimum setbacks of 2 'feet from the edge of the
lane to fixed objects 10 inches or more in height.
5. Multiple lane ramps shall have lane widths of 12 feet plus
-Z 'ft:--setbacks' from the edge -df lane-to'-fixed objects 10
inches or more in height.
Driveway Approaches '
Driveway approaches shall conform with City of Palm Desert Standard
Plans R-8, R-9.
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Off-Street Parking Facilities
The location of all driveways is subject to the approval of the
Public Works Director giving due regard to the type of land use, a ti-
mated traffic generation, width, geometric design, and traffic
volumes of contiguous streets. In no case shall a driveway be
located less than 10 feet from the beginning of a curb return.
Backing from parking facilities into the public right-of-way is
prohibited except onto non-Select System streets from single - -
family residences. The number of .driveways per lot is subject
to the approval of the Public. Works Director. , '
Paving and Drainage
Off-street parking areas and used car sales "areas shall be paved"
to provide a durable dust-free surface. The structural section
of the pavement shall be designed in accordance with Section 7-604
and 7-605 of the State of California Highway design manual for a
Traffic Index of 3.0.
�-' Loading bays and aisles leading to loading bays shall be designed
for a Traffic Index of 5.0. The minimum structural cross section
shall be 2 inches of asphaltic concrete on 4 inches of aggregate.'
"base.
All off-street parking areas and used car sales areas shall be
graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface waters. In.
no case shall such drainage. be allowed across .sidewalks.
Screening and Landscaping
Screening and Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of
the City of Palm Desert zoning Ordinance.
Curbs, Wheelstops, and Islands -
All parking areas and used car sales areas that are not separated
by a fence from any street or alley property line upon which it
abuts shall be provided with a suitable concrete curb not less
than six inches_ in height located not less than two feet from such
street or alle -
y property lines -and such curb shall '!ie-s'ecurely—
installed and maintained; provided no such curb shall be required
across any driveway or entrance to such parking area. Wheelstops
are required for all parking stalls abutting walks and curbs or
structures over 10 inches in height. .
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Raised Portland Cement Concrete curbed islands with a minim
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height of 6 inched and width of 4 feet are required at the ends
of all parking bays. Islands shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate landscaping, electroliers, and sign posts and to pro-
vide sufficient delineation of turning patterns. Curb radii shall
be a minimum of 10 feet.
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Lighting Marking and signing
Lighting is required in all public parTcing facilities. The light-
ing system shall be so designed to produce a minimum maintained
average light level of one foot-candle on the entire parking
facility's horizontal surface. The lowest foot-candle value at
any point on the pavement shall not be. less than one-fourth of the
average illumination level. The illumination levels at exits,
entrances, loading zones, and collector lanes shall be not less
than twice the average illumination of the adjacent parking area
or the adjoining street, whichever is greater.
^ Any lights provided to illuminate any public parking area, semi-
public Parking area or used car sales area shall be arranged so as
to reflect the light away from any premises upon which a dwelling
located. Any lighting "spill over" shall not exceed O.lg
foot-candles at any point On such Premises.
All parking stalls shall be delineated with 4-inch wide .painted
lines, permanent Portland Cement Concrete curbs or of
-- marking system. One-way aisles in public a her approved
marked with painted arrows or parking areas shall be
quired by the Oirector of Environmental SerPces. marking system as re-
Any signing used in public parking lots for traffic control purposes
Shall conform to the requirements of the State of California Traffic '
Manual as to color, shape, legend, reflectivity and usage. Sizes
may be varied as necessary to be compatible with prevailing condi-
tions in tlle parking facility. No traffic control signing for public
Parking facilities shall be so located as to conflict yi.th officially
installed traffic control devices on public rights-of-way.
Maintenance . :. '
I. All surfacing shall be maintained s
and level as possible. o as to remain as smooth
z• All surface markings shall be maintained by painting, cleaning,
or otherwise.so as to remain_c_learly_visible.
3• All wheelstops and other control devices and structures shall '
be clearly marked,and maintained in usable condition.
4•. All other conditions required for ,shall be complied with, maintenance of parking area!°
E. VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS
1 • Off-street parking should be located in proximity to
facilities) it serves.
2., Parking areas should be screened from view wherever possible
by means of berms, garden walls and landscaping.
3• Parking areas shall be shaded where practical.
4. Carports for apartment developments shall not front onto a
Public right-Of-way,
S. Garages should be encouraged not to front onto right-of-way, a public
6. All parking areas for recreational and accessory vehicles
and trailers shall be architecturally screened or landscaped
or otherwise concealed from public view.
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25,.58.010
Chapter 25.58 properly designed parking areas and loading berths adequate
in capacity,location and design to prevent traffic congestion
OFF-STREET PARIQNG AND LOADING and a shortage of curb spaces in the city.Off-street parking
facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and
Sections: alterations and enlargements of existing uses.The number
2558.010 Purpose. _ of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created
25.58.020 Application. by the particular type of use.Off-street parking and loading
2558.030 Change in use. areas are to be established in a manner that will insure
2558.035 El Paseo area exceptions. their usefulness,protect public safety,and where appropri-
25.58040 Location of parking spaces. ate,buffer surrounding land uses from their impact.(Ord.
2558.050 Design and maintenance. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2558.060 Tandem spaces.
2558.080 Parking development standards. 2558.020 Application.
25.58.090 Stall dimensions. Off-street parking shall be provided for any new building
2558.100 Landscaping requirements. constructed and for any new use established; for any
2558.110 Screening requirements. addition orenlargement of an existing building cruse;and
2558.120 Tree requirements. for any change in the occupancy of any building or the
25S8.121 Parking lot hardscape manner in which any use is conducted that would result
requirements. in additional parking spaces being required, unless an
2558.122 Parking lot tree irrigation equivalent substitute number of such spaces is provided
requirements. and maintained conforming to the requirements of this
2558.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and chapter except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(Ord.
installation requirements. 264 § 1, 1981; Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
2558.140 Bumper or fire guard 25.32-2.01)
requirements.
2558.150 Lighting requirements.g g2558.030 Change in use.
2558.160 Marking requirements. When the use of any premises is changed, altered,
2558.170 Paving requirements. enlarged, expanded or intensified so additional parking
25.58.180 Maneuvering.requirements, is required,the additional parking to meet the requirements
25S8.190 Use restrictions. of this chapter shall be provided for the changed,enlarged, F
2558.200 Arrangement,requirements. . expanded,altered or intensified portion of the occupancy
2558.210 Supplemental covered parking or use,except as otherwise provided in this chapter.The
standards for residential uses. following are changes in use in the El Pasco area: f
2558.220 Single-family residential districts. Within the area bounded by Larkspur lane on the west;
2558 230 Multiple-family residential by Portola Avenue on the east; by Palm Desert Drive
districts. on the north and El Paseo Drive on the south, retail
2558.240 Parking design standards. commercial or office uses having a minimum required
2558.290 Special parking design standards. parking ratio of one stall per two hundred fifty square
2558300 Residential off-street parking feet of gmsS floor area shall be permitted as replacement t
schedule. for any vacated use and the provisions.of Sections
2558310 Commercial and industrial 25.58.020 and 25.58.030 shall not apply.
off-street parking schedule. (Ord.264§§2,3, 1981:Ord.98 § 1 (part), 1975:Exhibit
25.58.311 Conditional use permit required. A § 25.33-2.02) C
2558312 Valet parking.
2558.320 Joint use parking. 2558.035 Ell Pasco area exceptions.
2558330 In-Neu parking payments. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west,
2558340 Off-street loading requirements. Portola Avenue on the east,Palm Desert Drive on the north
2558350 Loading spaces required. and El Pasco Drive on the south, the C
2558.010 Purpose. C
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following exceptions to Sections 2558.020 and required landscaping shall be distributed within the
2558.030 shall apply interior of the parking facility and the remaining two
A. Retail commercial or office uses having a mini- thirds of the required landscaping shall be provided as
mum required parking ratio of one stall per two hun- peripheralplantingon the exterioredgesoftheparldng
.: dred fifty square feet of gross floor area shall be per
area All landscape areas shall be well maintained in
' mitted to replace any vacated use. — " perpetuity.(Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-
B. Buildings fronting on Presidents Plaza may ex- 3.02)
pand at a level of one story out to the sidewalk sur-
rounding the parking area.(Ord.278,1981) 2558.110 Screening requirements.
All off-street parking areas shall be screened to
25.58.040 Location of parking spaces. minimise the visual impact on adjacent streets and
The required parking spaces or garages shall be properties.No parking space shall be located within sic
,+ located on the same building site except as otherwise feet of any street property line.Any open areas in the
,. provided by this title. Property within the ultimate interiors so formed shall be landscaped with appropri-
rightof-way of a street or highway shall not be used to ate plant materials.(Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A
provide required parking or loading facilities.(Ord.98 §25.33-3.03)
§ I(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-2.03)
2558.120 Tree requirements.
2558.050 Design and maintenance. The intent of this code shall be to improve and
All off-street parking spaces and areas required by maximize the landscaping within the off-street open
this chapter shall be designed and maintained to be parking areas including but not limited to providing
' fully usable for the duration of the use requiring such_ fifty percent or more of shade coverage in ten years,
areas and spaces.(Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§ multi-trunk trees in windy areas,and north/south ori-
`„ 25.33-2.04) ented parking areas to provide longer shade.The land-
scaping shall be provided to the extent of at least one
25.58.060 Tandem spaces. twenty-four-inch box tree.Sized to nursery tree stan-
.,� Except for mobile homes,tandem spaces shall only dards of average height, width and caliper for each
be permitted for those spaces that exceed the require- species,per each treed parking stalls of their equiva-
ments of this title.(Ord.98§'1(part) 1975:-Exhibit A lent. Acceptable parking lot trees adopted to the
§25.33-2.05) Coachella Valley environment shall be set,by.resolu- .
` tion of the city council and shall continue in full force
2558.080 Parking development standards and effect until amended by resolution of the city coun-
Parking areas serving industrial,commercial,apart- cil. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § I
1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.04)
i went and public or community, facility uses shall be (part),
subject to the following parking standards of Sections
25.58.096 through 2558.200.(Ord.98§1(part),1975: 2558.12I Parking lot hardsrape requirements.
Exhibit A§25.33-3) Parking lot dividers,islands,planters and planting
i areas shall be a minimum of fourfeetwide and fourfeet
25S8.090 Stall dimensions. long.Trees are to be planted a minimum of four feet
., Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectan- from walls,walks or buildings and to protect hadscape
gular area not less than nine feet wide by twenty feet and encourage deep root development,root barriers
long except as otherwise provided in this chapter.End shall be installed during planting operations.(Ord.596
.. spaces where clear back-out space is restricted on one §2(Exhibit A§2),1990)
side shall be eleven feet in width.(Ord.98§ 1 (part),
1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.01) 2558.122 Parking lot tree irrigation
requirements.
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements. Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be in-
f J i A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street stalled. The irrigation system shall be an automatic
open parking area shall be landscaped with a mixture system with an irrigation timer and two drip or bubbler
of trees,shrubs,ground cover,other plant material and heads per tree to provide adequate deep root irriga-
f ` hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the tion.Sprinkler heads are discouraged in planter islands
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and dividers to protect pavement (Ord 596§2(Ex- height in multiple residential areas. (Ord. 285, 1982: f"
hibit A§3),1990) Ord 98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.07)
25.59.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and — 25S&160 Marking requirements.
Installation requirements. All open parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with
All parking lot trees will be maintained by owner or minimum four-inch lines on the surface of the parking
their successors in perpetuity with owner required to facility.(Ord 314(part),1992:Ord 98§1(part),1975:
perform all maintenance including but not limited to Exhibit A§2533-3.08) .
irrigation corrections,fertilization,pruning and stak-
ing.All maintenance shall be performed with an overall 25S&170 Paving requirements.
goal of providing maximum shade with minimum dam- All parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be
age tohardscape,vehicles and persons.Allsignificantly paved and permanently maintained with asphaltic or.
injured,decayed or dead trees must be replaced within concrete cement surfacing.All areaswithin the parking
thirty days.Excavate all planting holes to two times the area not used for parkingatalls or maneuvering areas
width of the plant container and to the depth of con shall be landscaped(Ord:3147 )art); 1982:Ord 98§
tainer. Backfill the planting hole to the depth of the 1(partj'1975:Exhibit A§2533-10)
planting container within native soil, compacted
enough to prevent plant settlement Plant may be back- 25.58:180' Maneuveri fig regairements.
filled around the sides with native soil orwith amended .
Parking areas shall be desigaed`Co enable:a car
soil as recommended by landscape architect.Slow re- bnteringthe parking areato move from one location to '
lease type fertilizer tablets shall be placed around the any other location within the parking area or premises:
plant at the rate recommended the manufacturer: r'p by without a street, (OrdI98 § 1 (part), 1975 ' '
If soil does not readily drain(within about an hour) Exhibit A§2533-3.10)
when the excavated hole is flooded with water,install
a perforated pipe filled with crushed rock or gravel to
25.5&190 Use restricfious
aid in deep water penetration.(Ord.596§2(Exhibit A The required parking area shall nofbb used for any r
§4),1990) other use other than the temporary storage of motor' �••
vehicles during the time that the use requiring the
2558.130 landscape and irrigation system plan parking is in operation. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: r
review. Exhibit A§25.33-3.11) �.
Landscape and automatic irrigation system plans,
including the type and location of plant materials,shall 25-5&200 Arrangement requirements.
be submitted to and approved by the design review Parking and maneuvering areas shall be so arranged r
process either as part of a review process applicable to that any vehicle entering a vehicular right-of-way can
the subject property or prior to the issuance of building do so traveling in a forward direction. (Ord. 98 § 1 `
permits if no such review process is required.(Ord.98 (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.12) �-
§ I (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.05)
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2558.210 Supplemental covered parking —
2558.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements. standards for residential uses. r
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any Covered parking areas serving residential uses shall
property line which abuts a public walkway,street or be subject to the following supplemental parking devel- r
alley: unless specifically waived by the design review opment standards of Sections 25.58.220 and 2558.230.
board,planning commission or city council.(Ord.314 (Ord.98§1,(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.13)
(part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § r
2533-3.06) 2558.220 Single-family residential districts. !
In single-family residential districts including con- �.
2558.150 Lighting requirements. ventional detached,cluster housing,or condominium,
Lighting used to illuminate the parking area shall be two of the required parking spaces shall be provided
designed and located to confine direct rays to the prem- within a garage or carport. .
ises.Light standards shall be a maximum of thirty feet Each space shall contain ten feet by twenty feet of
in height in nonresidential areas and twenty feet in unobstructed area. This requirement shall be met by C
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utilizing the interior dimensions of the garage or car- tional detached or mobile homes),two parking spaces
port.(Ord 98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-4.01) per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment paddng space requirements:
25.58.230 Multiple-family residential districts. 1. Studio one-bedroom unit,2.0 per unit
In multiple-fancily residential districts, including 2. Two-bedroom or larger units,2.0 per unit
ar shall be provided as follows: b C. Condominium and cluster units:
apartments,parking p 1. Studio and one-bedroom one space covered,2.0
A One space for each one bedroom unit shall be per unit
provided within a garage or carport; 2 Two-bedroom and larger two spaces covered,25
B. A minimum of one of the required parking per unit
spaces for each two or more bedroom units shall be (Ord, 337 (part), 1983: Ord 98 § 1 (part), 1975•
provided within a garage or a carport for each living Exhibit A§2533-6)
C. Parking development standards contained in 2558310 Commercial and industrial off-street
Sections 2558.090 through 25581M shall be applica- i pg schedule
ble.(Ord 98§I(part),1975:Exlubit A§2533 4.02) The following land uses shall provide off-street
parking in conformitywith the following requirements
25.582AO Parking design standards.. unless otherwise specified in any approved planned
All parking areas,other than single-family comen- development district,
tional development,shall be subject to the design stan-
dards set forth by the city planning commission Reso- NMEAUM
lution 725.(Ord 314(part),1982:Ord.'984 I(part),: PARSING STALLS
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5) USE REQUIRED
A. Commercial and In
2559 290 Special parking design standards. dustrial uses
A All landscape planter,beds i. igterior,.parking Automobile.leasing and- - 1 for 400 square feet
s areas shall be not less than four, feet inwidth and rentals of gross floor. area
bordered by a concrete curb not less than snrigches m plus 1 for each rental
height adjacent to the parking surface. vehicle
B. Landscaped areas shall be distributed through
out the entire parking area as evenly as is appropriate Automobile service sta- 10 spaces
in the design of the park-facility. lion
C. A sprinkler system shall be installed'in all land-, Automobile washingand 16 mqumum"
scaped areas to inside the proper maintenance ofplant cleaning establishments,
materials. , except self-service
r- D. Where trees already exist,the parking lot-shall Beauty parlors and bar- 1 for each 250 square
be designed to make the best use of this existing growth bershops feet of gross floor area
and shade wherever it is reasonably possible: ,,
F. Landscaping shall include shrubs, trees;vines Buildings used solely for, ifor each 3 machines
ground covers,hedges,flowers,bark,chips,decorating
coin-operated laundro-
cinders,gravel,and similar materialwhichwill improve mats or dry cleaning
the appearance of parking areas. (Ord.98 § 1 (part), Commercial banks 5 for each 1,000
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5.06) square feet of gross
floor area
25S8300 Residential off-street parking schedule. Commercial financial 1 for each 250 square
... In any district where a residential use is permitted, institutions, savings and feet of gross floor area
off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in loan offices, public and
conformitywith the following requirements unless oth- private utility offices
erwise specified in any approved planned development
district
A. Single-family parking requirements (conven-
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 725
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,. TO ESTABLISH DESIGN STANDARDS
FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission=of the .City of Palm Desert, California,
nes resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, present parking design standards do not provide sufficient
+exibility to facilitate parking lot. configurations; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety
d public welfare; and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Department of Environmental
Tvices and in its behalf reveal that:
1 . The standards proposed for adoption encompass additional
parking angles and peripheral elements of .the off-street
parking facility; such as special stalls, ramps and drive-
ways, channelization, maintenance and lighting.
2. That'. dimensional requirements are based upon a rigorous .
analysis of the turning geometries of the design vehicle.
3. Economic considerations have necessitated development of
standards requiring the minimum area per stall consistent
with reasonable and safe aisle widths , unit parking depths
and unit parking widths,.
4. The standards are based on City experience, the experience
of other municipalities and geometric criteria developed
by the Eno Foundation for Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City
Palm Desert does hereby approve Design Standards for off-street parking facilities,
tached hereto as Exhibit' "A".,
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at' a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
nning Commission, held on this15th day of July, ' '1981 , by the following vote,
AYES: BERKEY, MCLACHLAN, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MILLER, KRYDER
ABSTAIN: NONE
CHARLES MILLER, Chairman
EST: n
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25.58.010
Chapter 25.58 properly designed parking areas and loading berths adequate
in capacity,location and design to prevent traffic congestion
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING and a shortage of curb spaces in the city.Off-street parking
facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and
Sections: alterations and enlargements of existing uses.The number
2558.010 Purpose. of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created
2558.020 Application. by the particular type of use.Off-street parking and loading
25.58.030 Change in use. areas are to be established in a manner that will insure
25.58.035 El Paseo area exceptions. their usefulness,protect public safety,and where appropri-
25.58.040 Location of parking spaces. ate,buffer surrounding land uses from their impact.(Ord. -
25.58.050 Design and maintenance. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-1) -
25.58.060 Tandem spaces.
25.58.080 Parking development standards. 2558.020 Application.
25.58.090 Stall dimensions. Off-street parking shall be provided for any new building
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements. constructed and for any new use established; for any
25.58.110 Screening requirements. addition or enlargement of an existing building or use;and
25.58.120 Tree requirements. for any change in the occupancy of any building or the
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape manner in which any use is conducted that would result
requirements. in additional parking spaces being required, unless an
25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation equivalent substitute number of such spaces is provided
requirements. and maintained conforming to the requirements of this
25.58.123 Parking lot tree maintenance and chapter except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(Ord.
installation requirements. 264 § 1, 1981; Ord. 98 § I (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
2558.140 Bumper or tire guard 25.32-2.01)
requirements.
25.58.150 Lighting requirements. 25.58.030 Change in use.
25.58.160 Marking requirements. When the use of any premises is changed, altered,
25.58.170 Paving requirements. enlarged, expanded or intensified so additional parking
25.58.180 Maneuvering requirements.. is required,the additional parking to meet the requirements
25.58.190 Use restrictions. of this chapter shall be provided for the changed,enlarged,
25.58.200 Arrangement requirements. expanded,altered or intensified portion of the occupancy
25.58.210 Supplemental covered parking or use, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.The
standards for residential uses. following are changes in use in the El Paseo area:
25.58.220 Single-family residential districts. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west;
25.58.230 Multiple-family residential by Portola Avenue on the east; by Palm Desert Drive
districts. on the north and El Paseo Drive on the south, retail
25.58.240 Parking design standards. commercial or office uses having a minimum required
25.58.290 Special parking design standards. parking ratio of one stall per two hundred fifty square
25.58.300 Residential off-street parking feet of gross floor area shall be permitted as replacement
schedule. for any vacated use and the provisions of Sections
25.58.310 Commercial and industrial 25.58.020 and 25.58.030 shall not apply.
off-street parking schedule. (Ord.264§§2,3, 1981:Ord.98 § I (part), 1975:Exhibit
25.58.311 Conditional use permit required. A § 25.33-2.02)
25.58.312 Valet parking.
25.58.320 Joint use parking. 2558.035 El Paseo area exceptions.
1 25.58.330 In-lieu parking payments. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west,
25.58.340 Off-street loading requirements. Portola Avenue on the east,Palm Desert Drive on the north
25.58.350 Loading spaces required. and El Paseo Drive on the south, the
25.58.010 Purpose.
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide
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2558.035
following exceptions to Sections 25.58.020 and required landscaping shall be distributed within the
2558.030 shall apply: interior of the parking facility and the remaining two
A. Retail commercial or office uses having a mini- thirds of the required landscaping shall be provided as
mum required parking ratio of one stall per two hun- peripheral planting on the exterior edges of the parking
dred fifty square feet of gross floor area shall be per- area. All landscape areas shall be well maintained in
mitted to replace any vacated use. perpetuity.(Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-
B. Buildings fronting on Presidents Plaza may ex- 3.02)
pand at a level of one story out to the sidewalk sur-
rounding the parking area.(Ord.278,1981) 25.58.110 Screening requirements.
All off-street parking areas shall be screened to
2558.040 Location of parking spaces. minimize the visual impact on adjacent streets and
r The required parking spaces or garages shall be properties.No parking space shall be located within six
located on the same building site except as otherwise feet of any street property line.Any open areas in the
provided by this title. Property within the ultimate interiors so formed shall be landscaped with appropri-
rightof-way of a street or highway shall not be used to ate plant materials.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A
provide required parking or loading facilities.(Ord.98 §25.33-3.03)
§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-2.03)
2558.120 Tree requirements. -
2558.050 Design and maintenance. The intent of this code shall be to improve and
All off-street parking spaces and areas required by maximize the landscaping within the off-street open
this chapter shall be designed and maintained to be parking areas including but not limited to providing
fully usable for the duration of the use requiring such fifty percent or more of shade coverage in ten years,
areas and spaces.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§ multi-trunk trees in windy areas,and north/south ori-
25.33-2.04) ented parking areas to provide longer shade.The land- ^3L
soaping shall be provided to the extent of at least one
2558.060 Tandem spaces. twenty-four-inch box tree.Sized to nursery tree stan-
Except for mobile homes,tandem spaces shall only dards of average height, width and caliper for each
be permitted for those spaces that exceed the require- species,per each treed parking stalls of their equiva-
ments of this title.(Ord.98§ 1 (part),1975:Exhibit A lent. Acceptable parking lot trees adopted to the
§25.33-2.05) Coachella Valley environment shall be set by resolu-
tion of the city council and shall continue in full force
2558.080 Parking development standards. and effect until amended by resolution of the city coun-
Parking areas serving industrial,commercial,apart- cil. (Ord. 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 § 1
ment and public or community, facility uses shall be (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.04)
subject to the following parking standards of Sections
25.58.090 through 25.58.200.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:
25.58.121 Parking lot hardscape requirements.
Exhibit A§25.33-3) Parking lot dividers, islands,planters and planting
areas shall be a minimum of fourfeet wide and four feet
2558.090 Stall dimensions. long.Trees are to be planted a minimum of four feet
Each off-street parking stall shall consist of a rectan- from walls,walks or buildings and to protect hardscape
gular area nos less than nine feet wide by twenty feet and encourage deep root development, root barrier;
long except as otherwise provided in this chapter.End shall be installed during planting operations.(Ord.596
spaces where clear back-out space is restricted on one §2(Exhibit A§2),1990)
side shall be eleven feet in width. (Ord.98 § 1 (part),
1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.01) 25.58.122 Parking lot tree irrigation
requirements.
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements. Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be in-
A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street stalled. The irrigation system shall be an automatic
-� open parking area shall be landscaped with a mixture system with an irrigation timer and two drip or bubbler
` of trees,shrubs,ground cover,other plant material and heads per tree to provide adequate deep root irriga-
hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the tion.Sprinkler heads are discouraged in planter islands
425
25.58.122
and dividers to protect pavement. (Ord. 596§2 (Ex- height in multiple residential areas. (Ord. 295, 1982: e
hrbit A§3),1990) Ord.98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.07) Job
25.58.173 Parking lot tree maintenance and 25.58.160 Marling requirements.
installation requirements. All open parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with
All parking lot trees will be maintained by owner or minimum four-inch lines on the surface of the parking
their successors in perpetuity with owner required to facility.(Ord.314(part),1992:Ord.98§I(part),1975:
perform all maintenance including but not limited to Exhibit A§25.33-3.08)
irrigation corrections, fertilization,pruning and stak-
ing.All maintenance shall be performedwith an overall 2558.170 Paving requirements.
goal of providing maximum shade with minimum dam- All parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be f
age to hardscape,vehicles and persons.Ali significantly paved and permanently maintained with asphaltic or
injured,decayed or dead trees must be replaced within concrete cement surfacing.All areas within the parking
thirty days.Excavate all planting holes to two times the area not used for parking stalls or maneuvering areas
width of the plant container and to the depth of con- shall be landscaped. (Ord.314(part), 1982:Ord.98§
tainer. Backfill the planting hole to the depth of the 1 (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.09)
planting container within native soil, compacted r
enough to prevent plant settlement.Plant may be back- 25.58.180 Maneuvering requirements. r
filled around the sides with native soil or with amended Parking areas shall be designed to enable a car
soil as recommended by landscape architect.Slow re- entering the parking area to move from one location to
lease type fertilizer tablets shall be placed around the any other location within the parking area or premises
plant at the rate recommended by the manufacturer. without entering a street. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
If soil does not readily drain(within about an hour) Exhibit A§25.33-3.10) P
when the excavated hole is flooded with water,install
a perforated a filled with crushed rock or gravel to �-
P pipe � 25.58.190 Use restrictions.
aid in deep water penetration.(Ord.596§2(Exhibit A The required parking area shall not be used for any
§4),1990) other use other than the temporary storage of motor
vehicles during the time that the use requiring the
25.58.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan parking is in operation. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: .
review. Exhibit A§25.33-3.11)
Landscape and automatic irrigation system plans,
including the type and location of plant materials,shall 25.58.200 Arrangement requirements. f
be submitted to and approved by the design review Parking and maneuvering areas shall be so arranged
process either as part of a review process applicable to that any vehicle entering a vehicular right-of-way can
the subject property or prior to the issuance of building do so traveling in a forward direction. (Ord. 98 § 1
permits if no such review process is required.(Ord.98 (part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.12)
§ I(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.05)
25.58.210 Supplemental covered parking
25.58.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements. standards for residential uses.
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any Covered parking areas serving residential uses shall
property line which abuts a public walkway, street or be subject to the following supplemental parking devel-
alley; unless specifically waived by the design review opment standards of Sections 25.58.220 and 2558.230.
board,planning commission or city council.(Ord.314 (Ord.98§1_(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.13) C
(part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A §
25.33-3.06) 2558.220 Single-family residential districts.
In single-family residential districts including con-
2559.150 Lighting requirements. ventional detached,cluster housing,or condominium,
lighting used to illuminate the parking area shall be two of the required parking spaces shall be provided
designed and located to confine direct rays to the prem- within a garage or carport.
ises.Light standards shall be a maximum of thirty feet Each space shall contain ten feet by twenty feet of
in height in nonresidential areas and twenty feet in unobstructed area. This requirement shall be met by
e
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y 25M.220
utilizing the interior dimensions of the garage or car- tional detached or mobile homes),two parking spaces
port.(Ord 98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-4.01) per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment parking space requirements:
d 2548.230 Multiple-family residential districts. 1. Studio one-bedroom unit,20 per unit
r In multiple-family residential districts, including 2. Two-doom or larger units,20 per unit
apartments,parking shall be provided as follows: C Condominium and cluster units:
A. One space for each one-bedroom unit shall be 1. Studio and one-bedroom one space covered 2-0
provided within a garage or carport; per unit
B. A minimum of one of the required parking 2 Two-bedroom and larger two spaces covered,25
spaces for each two or more bedroom units shall be per unit.
provided within a garage or a carport for each living (Ord. 337 (part), 1983: Ord 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
p S S cerPo g
� unit; Exhibit A§25.33-6)
C. Parking development standards contained in 2558.310 Commercial and industrial off street
r Sections 2558.090 through 25.58.200 shall be applica parking schedule.
a ble.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-4.02) The following land uses shall provide off-street
a parking in conformity with the following requirements
25.58.240 Parking design standards. unless otherwise specified in any approved planned
e All parking areas,other than single-family conven- development district:
tional development,shall be subject to the design stan-
dards set forth by the city planning commission Reso- IYIINEVIUM
lution 725. (Ord.314(part), 1982:Ord. 98 § 1 (part), PAREING STALLS
1975:Exhibit A§25.33-5) USE REQUIRED
d 2558.290 S arkin design standards. d CommerciallUse . and In-
pedal p g !;n dustrial Uses.
A. All landscape planter beds in interior parking Automobile leasing and 1 for 400 square feet
areas shall be not less than four feet in width and
bordered by a concrete curb not less than six inches in rentals of gross floor area
a height adjacent to the parking surface. plus 1 for each rental
vehicle
B. Landscaped areas shall be distributed through-
out the entire parking area as evenly as is appropriate Automobile service sta- 10 spaces
10in the design of the park-facility. tion
a C. A sprinkler system shall be installed in all land- Automobile washing and 16 minimum
scaped areas to insure the proper maintenance of plant cleaning establishments,
10 materials. except self-service
D. Where trees already exist, the parking lot shall Beauty parlors and bar- 1 for each 250 square
be designed to make the best use of this existing growth ber shops feet of grossfloor area
' and shade wherever it is reasonably possible.
E. Landscaping shall include shrubs, trees,vines, Buildings used solely for 1 for each 3 machines
ground covers,hedges,flowers,bark,chips,decorating
coin-operated laundro-
cinders,gravel,and similar material which will improve mats or dry cleaning
the appearance of parking areas. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), Commercial banks 5 for each 1,000
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5.06) square feet of gross
floor area
a 2558300 Residential off-street parking schedule. Commercial financial 1 for each 250 square
In any district where a residential use is permitted, institutions, savings and feet of gross floor area
' loan offices, public and
off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in
conformity with the following requirements unless oth- private utility offices
e erwise specified in any approved planned development
district:
s A. Single-family parking requirements (conven-
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION '00AsTspacIfor CRAy Jerk2@ling Stamp
(2015.5.C.C.P) CITY CLERK'S OffleM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Riverside
1 am a citizen of the United States and a resident of Proof of Publication of
the County aforesaid;I am over the age of eighteen NoAD94
years,and not a party to or interested in the CITY OF PALM DESERT
above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a LEGAL NOTICE
P P CASE NO.ZOA OD-10
printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing
will be held before the Palm Desert Planning
COMPANY a newspaper of general circulation, Commission to consider an amendment to the
Municipal Code. Chapter 25.58 (Oa Street Park-
printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, VAandscaping of Parking Lots).
SSAAID public heerir�will be held on Tuesday,Cc-
County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been tuber t7.2000.at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Cham-
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the bar at the Drivel Palm Desert Iv Center,
a3 at whieh
Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of to atte d edebalheard.Writteennomme is con-
California under the date of March 24, 1988.Case ceming all items covered by this public hearing
notice shall be accepted up to the date of the
Number 191236;that the notice,of which the hearing. Information concerning the progosed
Mne declaration is availa Is for
annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller rev ew I the Department of Community Develop-
than the above address between the hours of
than non pariel,has been published in each regular 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
and entire issue of said an newspaper and not in If you challenge the proposed actions In court,
y you mey be bmaed to raising only those issues
supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: roe or someone else raiser an the public hearing
douc-nr tl In this notce, or In written correspon-
dence delivered to the Planning Commission at,
September 29th or prior to,the public hen
P - Palm Desert Ple Nng Commission
PUB: September 29, 2000 G
All in the year 2000
I certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
2nd
Dated at Palm Springs,California this day
October
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE OF ACTION
Date: October 19, 2000
City of Palm Desert
Re: ZOA 00-09
The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken
the following action at its meeting of October 17, 2000:
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF ZOA 00-09 TO
CITY COUNCIL BY ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023. MOTION
CARRIED 4-0 (CHAIRPERSON BEATY WAS ABSENT).
Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm
Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision.
PHILIP DRELL, ECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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cc: Coachella Valley Water District
Public Works Department
Building & Safety Department
Fire Marshal
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER
25.25.016 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN THE O.P. (OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL) DISTRICT.
CASE NO. ZOA 00-09
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 3rd day of October, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to
October 17, 2000, to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter
25.25.016 setbacks in the O.P. (office professional) district; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution
No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
is a Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its recommendation as described
below:
1 . That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted General
Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.25.016 C.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2023
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 17th day of October, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BEATY
ABSTAIN: NONE
JAMES K. LOPEZ, Vice Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2023
EXHIBIT "A"
That Section 25.25.016 C be amended to read as follows:
C. Street Front and Side Yard Setbacks.
1 . Street front and side yard setbacks shall be setback the greater of the
following: A minimum of twelve feet with an average of fifteen feet as measured from
property line.
2. For buildings approved after October 2000 a minimum of one foot of
setback for each foot of building height as measured from the face of curb based on
ultimate planned street section.
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CIIY 0 P0L11 01S1RI
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92 260-2 5 78
TEL: 760 346—o6i I
FAX: 760 341-7098
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
LEGAL NOTICE
CASE NO. ZOA 00-10
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning
Commission to consider an amendment to the Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58 (Off Street
Parking/Landscaping of Parking Lots).
SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California, at which time and place all interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.
Written comments concerning all items covered by this public hearing notice shall be
accepted up to the date of the hearing. Information concerning the proposed project and/or
negative declaration is available for review in the Department of Community Development
at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
PUBLISH: Desert Sun PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
September 29, 2000 Palm Desert Planning Commission
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25.58.010
Chapter 2558 Properly designed parking areas and loading berths adequate
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING i ncapacity,
caa h y,lr�on and design to Prevent traffic congestion
g paces in the city.Off-street parking
facilities shall be provided incidental to new uses and
Sections: alterations and enlargements of existing uses.The number
255&010 Purpose. _ of parking spaces shall be in proportion to the need created
25S&020 Application. by the particular type of use.Off-street parking and loading
2&5&030 Change in use, areas are to be established in a manner that will insure
255&035 El Paseo area exceptions, their usefulness,protect public safe and where
255&040 Location of P l to appropri-
parking spaces. atc,buffer surrounding land uses from their impact(Ord.
2558.050 Design and maintenance. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § 25.33-1)
2558.060 Tandem spaces.
2558.080 Parking development standards. 2558.020 Application.
25S&090 Stall dimensions. Off-sued parking shall be provided for any new building
2558.100 Landscaping requirements. constructed and for any new use established; for any
255&110 Screening requirements, addition or enlargement of an existing building or use;and
255&120 Tree requirements. for any change in the occupancy of any building or the
25-S&121 Parking lot Lardscape manner in which any use is conducted that would result
requirements. in additional parking spaces being required, unless an
2SS&122 Parking lot tree irrigation equivalent substitute number of such sp
aces paces is provided
requirerncotL and maintained conforming to the requirements of this
25S&123 Parking lot tree maintenance and chapter except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(Ord.
installation requirements. 264 § 1, 1981; Ord. 98 § I (part), 1975: Exhibit A
255&140 Bumper or tire guard 25.32-2.01) §
requirements.
2558.150 Lighting requirements. 2559.030 Change in use.
2558.160 Marking requirements. When the use of any premises is changed, altered,
2558.170 Paving requirements- enlarged, expanded or intensified so additional parking
25.5&180 Maneuvering.requirements
25S& is required,the additional parking to meet the requirements
l90 Use restrictions of this chapter shall be provided for the changed,enlarged,
2558.216 Arrangement requirements expanded,altered or intensified portion of the occupancy
ZSS8 2I0 Supplemental covered parking or use,except as otherwise provided in this chapter.The
standards for residential uses. following are changes in use in the El Paseo area:
2558 220 Single-family residential districts. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west;
2558.230 Multiple-family residential by Portola Avenue on the east by Palm Desert Drive
districts on the north and El Pasco Drive on the south, retail
2558.240 Parking design standards, commercial or office uses having a minimum required
2558.290 Special parking design standards. parking ratio of one stall per two hundred fifty square
2558300 Residential off-street parking feet of gmsi floor area shall be permitted as replacement
schedule for any vacated use and the provisions of Sections
2558310 Commercial and industrial 25.58.020 and 25.58.030 shall not apply.
Off-street parking schedule PP y'
2558311 (Ord. $$2,3, 1981:Ord,98 § 1 (part), 1975:Exhibit
Conditional use permit required. A § 25.3.33-2.02)
2558312 Valet parking.
2558320 Joint use parking. 2558.035 El Pasco area exceptions.
2558330 In-lieu parking payments. Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west,
25.58.340 Off-street loading requirements. Portola Avenue on the east,Palm Desert Drive on the north
2558350 Loading spaces required, and El Paseo Drive on the south, the
2558.010 Purpose.
The intent and purpose of these regulations is to provide
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2539.035
following exceptions to Sections 2558.020 and required landscaping shall be distributed within the
2558.030 shall appl)r interior of the parking facility and the remaining two
A. Retail commercial or office uses having a mini- thirds of the required landscaping shall be provided as
mum required parking ratio of one stall per two hun- peripheralplantingon the exterioredges of the parking
„ dred fifty square feet of gross floor area shall be per- area All landscape areas shall be well maintained in
' mitted to replace any vacated use, - b perpetuity.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-
B. Buildings fronting on Presidents Plaza may ex- 3.02)
pand at a level of one story out to the sidewalk sur-
rounding the parking area(Ord 278,1981) 2558.110 Screening requirements-
All off-street parking areas shall be screened to
25S&040 Location of parking spaces. minimize the visual impact on adjacent streets and
The required parking spaces or garages shall be properties.No parking space shall be located within six
-% located on the same building site except as otherwise feet of any street property line.Any open areas in the
provided by this title. Property within the ultimate interiors so formed shall be landscaped with appropri-
right-of-way of a street or highway shall not be used to ate plant materials.(Ord.98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A
provide required parking or loading facilities.(Ord.98 §25.33-3.03)
§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25-33-2.03)
25S&120 Tree requirements.
25S8.050 Design and maintenance. The intent of this code shall be to improve and
All off-street parking spaces and areas required by maximize the landscaping within the off-street open
this chapter shall be designed and maintained to be parking areas including but not limited to providing
fully usable for the duration of the use requiring such- fifty percent or more of shade coverage in ten years,
areas and spaces.(Ord 98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§ multi-tank trees in windy areas,and north/south ori-
25.33-2.04) ented parking areas to provide longer shade.The land-
scaping shall be provided to the extent of at least one
2559.060 Tandem spaces. twenty-four-inch box tree.Sized to misery tree stan-
`' Except for mobile homes,tandem spacesshall only Bards of average height, width and caliper for each
^ be permitted for those spaces that exceed the requiire- species,per each treed parking stalls of their equiva-
ments of this title:(Ord.98§1(part),1975 Exilubit A lent. Acceptable parking lot trees adopted to.the
2533-2.05) Coachella Valley environment shall be set by.resolu- .
tion of the city council and shall continue in full force
25.58.080 Parking development standards. and effect until amended by resolution of the city coun-
Parking areas serving industrial,commercial,apart- al. (Ord 596 § 2 (Exhibit A § 1), 1990: Ord. 98 ¢ 1
.,. menu and public or commutiity,facility'uses shall be (part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.04)
Id subject to the following parking standards of Sections
25.58.090 through 2558.200.(Ord.98§1(part),1975: 2558.121 Parking lot hardsrape requirements
Exhibit A§25.33-3) Parking lot dividers,islands,planters and planting
areas shall be a minimum of fourfeetwide and four feet
2558.090 Stall dimensions. long.Trees are to be planted a minimum of four feet
Each off-street parkingstall shall consist of arectan- from walls,walks or buildings and to protect hardscape
gular area not less than nine feet wide by twenty feet and encourage deep root development,root barriers
i long except as otherwise provided in this chapter.End shall be installed during planting operations.(Ord 596
.. spaces where clear back-out space is restricted on one ¢2(Exhibit A§2),1990)
side shall be eleven feet in width.(Ord 98 § 1 (part),
i 1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.01) 2558.122 Parking lot tree irrigation
requirements.
25.58.100 Landscaping requirements. Irrigation systems within parking lots shall be in-
i A minimum of fifteen percent of the total off-street stalled. The irrigation system shall be an automatic
open parking area shall be landscaped with a mixture system with an irrigation timer and two drip or bubbler
LL of trees,shrubs,ground cover,other plant material and heads per tree to provide adequate deep root irriga-
hardscape material. A minimum of one-third of the tion.Sprinkler heads are discouraged in planter islands
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and dividers to protect pavement (Ord 596§2 (Ex- height in multiple residential areas. (Ord. 285, 1982.
hibit A§3),1990) Ord 98§I(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.07)
25SLM Parking lot tree maintenance and — 25S8e160 Marling requirements.
installation requirements. All open Parking stalls shall be dearly outlined with
All parking lot trees will be maintained by owner or minimum four-inch limes on the surface of the parking
their successors in perpetuity with owner required to facility.(Ord 314(part),1992:Ord 98 11(part),1975:
perform all maintenance including but not limited to Exhibit A§2533-3.08)
irrigation corrections,fertilization,pruning and stak-
ing.AD maintenance shall be performedwith an overall 2558.170 Paving requirement&
goal ofproviding maximum shade with minimum dam- All parking stalls and maneuvering areas shall be
age tokuudscape,vehicles and persons.Ali significantly paved and permanently maintained with asphaltic or.
injured,decayed or dead trees must be replaced within concrete cementsutfacing.Ali areaswithintheparking
thirty days Excavate all planting holes to two times the area not used for pazking:stalls or maneuvering areas
width of the plant container and to the depth of con shall be landscaped.(Ord:314!(part);"i982 Ord 98$
tainer.Back the planting hole to the depth of the •1(patt);`1975:Exhibit A§2533 109j
planting container within native soil, compacted
enough to prevent plant settlement:Plant maybe back= 25581$U Maneaveri ' rements.
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filled aroandthe sides with nabvesoil or with amended par ' -areas shall be de�giied fo enable:a car �
soil as recommended by landscape architect.Slow re- entermjg:he parking area idmove from one location to'
lease type fertilizer tablets shall be placed around the any other locationwithia'thcparlang area or premises: '
plant at the rate recommended the manufacturer. !P by without
a'street. (Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975
If soil does not readily drain(within about an hour) Exhibit"Af2533-3:10)when the excavated hole is flooded with water,install
a perforated-pipe-filled with trashed rock or gravel to -25.58190 Use restrictions.,
aid in deep water penetration.(Ord:596§2.(Exhibit A Tlie iquired parking area shall aot be used for any !
§4),1990) other use other than the temporary storage of motor
vehicles during the time that the use requiring the
2558.130 Landscape and irrigation system plan parking is in operation. (Ord 98 § l (par[). 1975:
review. Exhibit A§2533-3.11)
Landscape and automatic irrigation system plans,
including the type and location of plant materials,shall 2S.58Z0' Arrangement requirements
be submitted to and approved by the design review Parking and maneuvering areas shall be so arranged i
process either as part of a review process applicable to that any vehicle entering a vehicular rigLt of-way can
thesubjectpmpertyorpriortotheissuanceofbuilding do so traveling in a forward direction. (Ord. 98 § 1
permits if no such review process is required.(Ord.98 (part),1975:Fxhibit A§25.33-3.12)
§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§25.33-3.05)
25S8.210 Supplemental covered parking
25S8.140 Bumper or tire guard requirements, standards for residential uses. to
Bumper or tire guards shall be provided along any Covered parking areas serving residential uses shall
property line which abuts a public walkway,street or be subject to the following supplemental parking devel- r
alley, unless specifically waived by the design review opment standards of Sections 2558.220 and 2558.230. r
board,planning commission or city council. (Ord.314 (Ord.98§1.(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533-3.13)
(part), 1982: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A § r
2533-3.06) 2558.220 Single-family residential districts.
In single-family residential districts including con-
25S8.150 Lighting requirements. ventional detached,cluster housing,or condominium,
Lighting used to illuminate the parking area shall be two of the required parking spaces shall be provided
designed and located to confine direct rays to the prem- within a garage or carport
ices.Light standards shall be a maximum of thirty feet Each space shall contain ten feet by twenty feet of
in height in nonresidential areas and twenty feet in unobstructed area. This requirement shall be met by 0�
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• utilizing the interior dimensions of the garage or car- tional detached or mobile homes),two parking spans
port(Ord.98§I(part),1975:F-Aubit A§2533-4.01) per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment padting space requirements:
2558.230 Multiple-family residential districts. 1. Studio one-bedroom unit,10 per unit
In multiple-family residential districts, including Z, Two-bedroom or larger units,2.0 per unit
apartments,parking shall be provided as follows: b C. Condominium and duster units-
A. One space for each one-bedroom unit shall be L Studio and one-bedroom one space covered,2.0
provided within a garage or carport; per unit
B. A minimum of one of the required parking Z Two-bedroom and larger two spaces covered,25
spaces for each two or more bedroom units shall be (Ord.unit 337 (part), 1983: Ord. 98 § 1 (part), 1975:
provided within a garage or a carport for each living Exhibit A§2533-46)
unit;
C. Panting development standards contained in 2538310 Commercial and industrial ofI stred
Sections 2558.090 through 2558.2M shall be applica- Pig schedule.
ble.(Ord 98§1(part),1975:Exhibit A§2533 4.02) The following land uses shall provide off-street
parking in conformity with the following requirements
25S8JA0 Parking design standards. unless otherwise specified in any approved planned
• AD panting areas,other than single-family conven- development district
tional development,shall be subject to the design Stan-
dards set forth by the city planning commission Reso- MIIVIIYI[JM
lution 725.(Ord 314(part),1982:Ord_ 9841:(part), PARSING STALLS
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ibit hibit A§2533-5) USE REQUIRED
2558 290 S d standards. A. Commercial,and In- .
P P> 8 eaigndustrial Uses.
A. AD landscape planter,beds in mtgrior;.parking ; Automobile.leasing and- 1 for 400 square'feet
r areas shall be not less than four feet m width and, of gross floor area
rentab
bordered by a concrete curb not less than six igchesm,. plus 1 for each.rental
• height adjacent to the parking surface pluvehs 1 r
R Landscaped areas shall be distributed through-
out the entite panting area as evenly as is appropriate Automobile service sta- 10 spaces
T in the design of the park-facility. . don
G A sprinkler system shall be installed"inall land-, Automobile washingand ` 16 minimum
scaped areas to insure the proper maintenance of plant cleaning establishments,
materials except self-service
D. Where trees already,exist,the parking lotshaD Beauty parlors and bar- l for each 250 square
be designed to make the best use of this e:nstmggrowth ber shops feet ofgcoss floor area
and shade wherever it is reasonably possible
E. Landscaping shall include shrubs, tieca,vines, Buildings used solely for, I for each 3 machines
ground covers,hedges,flowers,bark,chips,decorating coin-operated laundro-
tinders,gravel,and similar materialwhichwill improve mats or dry cleaning
the appearance of parking areas(Ord.98§ 1 (part), Commercialbanks 5 for each 1,000
1975:Exhibit A§2533-5.06) square feet of gross
floor area
25S830o Residential 06 street parking schedule. Commercial financial 1 for each 250 square
.. In any district where a residential use is permitted, institutions, savings and feet of gross floor area
off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in loan offices, public and
conformity with the following requirements unless oth- private utility offices
erwise specified in any approved planned development
district
A. Single-family parking requirements (conven-
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ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m.
Present: Tim Bartlett, Jean Benson, Sonia Campbell, Bob Leo, Steve Smith,
Frank Urrutia
II. DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENTS TO PARKING LOT STANDARDS RELATED
TO IMPLEMENTING NEW LANDSCAPE STANDARDS FOR PARKING LOTS
Mr. Smith reported that the City's urban forester, Jerry Clark, and the City's
landscape consultant, Eric Johnson, are developing a program to improve the
shade tree situation in parking lots. The ordinance requires one tree for every three
parking spaces with the goal being that the trees will create a 50% shade factor.
The existing program has been grossly unsuccessful. Mr. Clark and Mr. Johnson
suggested creating a minimum size for the dirt areas of nine feet wide by six feet
deep. Thee Code requires parking space sizes in the Commercial or-Official
Professional zones of nine feet by 20 feet, but with the two-foot overhang, the size
is nine feet by 18 feet. The Code provides for compact parking spaces of eight and
a half feet by 17 feet, which is really eight and a half feet by 15 feet with a two-foot
overhang. The.Code allows for the use of compact parking spaces for excess
spaces. There are currently no compact parking spaces within the City. The Code
also allows compact.parking spaces to be used for employee parking.
Mr. Smith indicated that staff is considering amending the ordinance in a couple of
ways, and one way would be to allow every third parking space to be 16.5 feet long
plus the two-foot overhang. A random sample of cars parked in the City Hall
parking lot revealed a range of vehicle lengths from 14.5 feet to 21 feet bumper to
bumper.
Member Urrutia felt that there would be no problem as long as there is plenty of
room to back up, with which Member Leo agreed.
Member Urrutia commented that even if the sidewalk width were increased to six
feet instead of four feet,there would still be four feet of clear sidewalk, even with the
two-foot overhang. If the planter size were nine feet by four feet, after subtracting
the curb space, there would still be eight feet by three and a half feet of dirt space.
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Mr. Smith noted that the consensus appears to be in favor of staffs proposal, and
asked if the Committee would support amending the ordinance to allow a certain
percentage of parking spaces to be compact in lots of a certain size.
Member Unutia preferred that every third space be a compact space, and Member
Benson agreed that the spaces should be interspersed every three spaces.
III. ADJOURNED
The Committee agreed to meet again on Wednesday, June 10th at 3:30 p.m.
The meeting adjoumed at 4:00 p.m.
STEVE SMITH
PLANNING MANAGER:
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DESIGN STANDARDS
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.- OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
Geometric Desisn
Permitted parking layouts are contained in Attachment A. Dimen-
sional requirements for the standard parking angles are contained
in Attachment B, Table I for Public Parking and Table II for
multi-family Residential or Employee Parking. Table II dimensions
are permitted when approved by the Planning Commission where
parking is by assignment only. Parallel parking is not permitted
in public parking .lots•
Circulation
All required parking lot circulation shall be provided on site.
No dead-end aisles will be permitted in public parking lots.
Curbed entrance "throats" with a minimum length of s0 feet measured
from the curb line will be required for all lots with 300 .stalls
or more at all access points from master Plan streets with four
or more lanes. Longer "throats" may be required on the basis of
land use, estimated traffic generation, existing traffic volume,
vehicle delay, and accident rate.
Soecial Stalls .
1. End Stalls - stalls at the end of "dead-end" aisles in
residential or employee parking facilities shall have the
following widths,
a. Twelve feet adjacent to a wall or curb where the wall
or curb also terminates the adjacent aisle.
.b: Eleven feet adjacent to a wall or curb ten inches or
more high where the adjacent aisle extends at least
one foot beyond the prolongation of the wall or curb.
c. Hine feet adjacent to a curb less than"ten inches
high where the adjacent aisle extends at least three
__.feet beyond the prolongation of.-the curb or..at-least.
30 feet or clear backup. distance is provided.
2. Parking Stalls for the Handicapped. - stalls provided for the
handicapped shall have a desired width of sixteen feet with
a minimum required width of twelve feet and shall be designated
with approved signs and pavement markings for handicapped use
only. All parking stalls provided for the handicapped shall
be located as close as possible to building entrances and
served by ramps with grades not exceeding eight percent.
Tod Num6"d__..— ._.__.... .
P.W.1 Spnv --- NUMBER OF HANDICAPPED PARRINO
1-p-- - SPACES REQUIRED
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Design standards
Off-Street Parking Facilities
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3. Residential Garages and Carports - stalls shall have a minimum
Mar width of ten feet between poles or columns. Two car 'garages shall have a minimum clear width of twenty feet between
columns or walls.
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4• Compact Car Stalls-
a. Dimensions '
length - 17 feet
width - 8 feet
b. Compact car stalls maybe Included as part of the required parkingin
a ratio set forth In (c).
C. No compact car stalls may be Included In lots having less than 20
total stalls. After the first 20 cars compact stalls may be permitted
at a rate not to exceed the ratio proposed In Section 23.59.310.- -
d. The location of the compact car stalls shall be approved by the Palm
_ Desert Planning Commission."
Ramps . .
1. For ramps longer than 65 feet the ramp grade shall not exceed -
12 percent, with the first and last ,8 feet of the ramp not exceeding 6 percent.
2. For ramps 65 feet or less the ramp grade shall not exceed
16 percent, with the first and last. ten feet of the ramp
not exceeding 6 percent. -
J. Ramp breakover and departure angles degrees. shall not exceed 9-1/2
4 . Single lane ramps shall have a minimum clear lane width of
12 feet with minimum setbacks of 2 'feet from the edge of the
lane to fixed objects 10 inches or more in height.
5. Multiple lane ramps shall have lane widths of 12 feet plus
ft:—setbacks' from the edge of lane-to'-fixed objects 10
inches or more in height.
Driveway Approaches '
Driveway approaches shall conform with City of Palm Desertstandard
Plans R-8, R-9.
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Design Standards _
Off-Street Parking Facilities
The location of all driveways is subject to the approval of the
Public Works Director giving due regard to the typpe of land use, eV
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mated traffic generation, width, gegmetric design, and raffia
volumes of contiguous streets. In no case shall a driveway be
located less than 10 feet from the beginning of a curb return.
Backing from parking facilities into the public right-of-way is. ,
prohibited except onto non-Select System streets from single . -
family residences. The number of _driveways per lot is subject
to the approval of the Pub Iic. Works Director,,
Paving and Drainage
Off-street parking areas and used car sales areas shall be paved
to provide a durable duet-free surface. The structural section
of the pavement shall be designed in accordance with Section 7-604 and 7-605 of the State of California Highway design manual for a
Traffic Index of 3.0.
�-'• Loading bays and aisles leading to loading bays shall be designed
for a Traffic Index of 5.0. The minimum structural cross section
shall be 2 inches of asphaltic concrete on 4 inches of aggregate.'
base.
All off-street parking areas and used car sales areas shall be
graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface waters. In.
no case shall such drainage. be allowed across .sidewalks.
Screening and Landscaping -
Screening and Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of
the City of Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance. .
Curbs, Wheelstops and Islands
All parking areas and used car sales areas that are not separated '
by a fence from any street or alley property line upon which it
abuts shall be provided with a suitable concrete curb not less
than six inches in height located not less .than two feet from such
street or alle id6 y property lines -and such curb -shall installed and and maintained; provided no such curb shall be required
across any driveway or entrance to such parking area. Wheelstops
are required for all parking stalls abutting walks and curbs or
structures over 10 inches in height. -
Raised Portland Cement Concrete curbed islands with a minimum
height of 6 inches and width of 4 feet are required at the ends
of all parking bays. Islands shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate landscaping, electroliers, and sign posts and to pro-
vide sufficient delineation of turning patterns. Curb radii be a minimum of 10 feet. sh all
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Design Standards
Off-Street Parking Facilities
Li2litin4 Marking and signing
Lighting is required in all ublic
inq system shall be so designed to PXOParking facilities. The light
a Minim
average light level of one foot-candle entire maintained
facility's horizontal surface. The lowest foot-candlearking
at
averagenillumint on �ationelevel.ent The i na
ll no be assllumitionhlevels at an uexits,of the
entrances, loading zones, and collector lanes shall be not less
than twice the average illumination of the adjacent parking area
or tlle adjoining street, whichever is greater. ..
Any lights provided to illuminate any public parking area, semi-
public parking area or used car salsa area shall be arranged so as
to reflect the light away from any premises upon which a dwelling
wit is located. My lighting "spill over" shall. not exceed lin
foot-candles at any point on such premises. ' ' 0.1
All parking stalls shall be delineated with 4-inch Nide .painted
lanes, permanent Portland Cement Concrete curbs or other approved
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marking system, one-way aisles in publicparking areas shallbe
marked with .�;.`.
quired b painted arrows or other approved marking system as re-
Any the Oirector of Environmental Services.
My signing used in public parking lots for traffic control purposes
shall conform to the requirements of the State of California Traffic ' ,
Manual as to color, shape, legend, reflectivity and usage. Sizes .
may be varied as necessary to be compatible with prevailing condi—
tions in the parking facility. No traffic control signing for public '.
Parking facilities shall be so located as to conflict With officially
installed traffic control devices on pu611c rights-of-way, .
Maintenance
I. All surfacing shall be maintained so as to remain as smooth
and level as possible.
2• All surface markings shall be main , cleaning,
or otherwise.so as tained by painting
to remain clearly-visi_ble._
3. All wheelstopS and other control devices and stru �1•1
be clearly marked and ma ctures�maintained she
fined in usable1111�:
4 • All other . .ier conditions required for maintenance of parking area.. ' ... •, {
shall be complied with.
E. VEHICLE PARKING STANDARDS
1 . Off-street parking should be located in proximity to
facilities) it serves.
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2.. Parking areas should be screened from view wherever possible
by means of berms, garden walls and landscaping.
3. Parking areas shall be shaded where practical ,
4. carports for apartment developments shall not front onto a
public right-of-way,
5. Garages should be encouraged not to front onto a public
right-of-way,
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2037
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,TO ESTABLISH DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARKING LOT TREES.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, present parking lot tree design criteria do not provide sufficient current information
to adequately shade parking lots; and
WHEREAS, said lack of standards can be remedied; and
WHEREAS, said new standards would be in the furtherance of health, safety and public welfare;
and
WHEREAS, studies and investigations made by the Landscape Manager and Department of
Community Development reveal that:
1. The revised standards for parking lot tree planters will better allow trees to reach their full
potential and thus allow the goal of 50% shading of parking lots to be met; and
2. The reduced size for parking spaces to facilitate larger tree planters is consistent with the
general downsizing of automobiles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
does hereby approve Design Criteria and Specifications for Parking Lot Trees as attached hereto as
Exhibit"A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of December, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE 12,
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
T.
PHILIP DRELL, S cretary
Palm Desert Plann ng Commission
EXHIBIT A
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA
AND SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION
(PERTAINING TO ORDINANCE 25.58)
Parking Lot Tree Requirements
The intent of this section shall be to improve and maximize landscaping within the
off-street open parking areas including, but not limited to, providing fifty percent (50%) or
more of shade coverage in parking lot areas within ten years. Parking lot trees in a single
row of parking stalls shall be provided and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or
large-scale tree for every three (3) stalls. For a double row of parking stalls trees shall be
planted and maintained at the ratio of one (1) medium or large-scale tree for every six (6)
parking stalls. A diversity of tree species is required. The minimum size tree planted shall
be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch box tree, sized to specifications according to the
American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) and Arizona Nursery Association
Grower's standards. Low water use and "native" plant materials shall be encouraged and
used to the greatest extent possible. Problematic trees having shallow or invasive roots or
having brittle or weak branching structure shall be prohibited. All trees shall be planted and
maintained according to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Guidelines" and in such a
manner to maximize the growth, health and longevity of the plantings. Parking lot trees
adaptable to the Coachella Valley environment shall be selected and planted according to
the recommended parking lot tree list in Exhibit"A"of the ordinance codified in this chapter,
on file in the City Clerk's office and/or approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Plan Review Process
Landscape and irrigation plan submittals shall be subject to approval by the City's
planning department, Landscape Manager,and additional requirements per City-Ordinance
24.04 (water-efficient landscape). All drawings shall clearly identify tree and shrub species,
sizes, locations, and spacing; location of street signs, lights, utilities, and driveways;
irrigation layout design; and maintenance schedule for the care of plants and the irrigation
system.
Tree Selection
Multiple tree species are required when six (6) or more parking stalls require
landscaping. The number of tree species is based on the total amount of parking spaces.
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 2 of 7
When required to plant one (1) or two (2) tree species, use evergreen trees only. Semi-
evergreen trees and deciduous trees may be used when selecting three (3) or more tree
species, as noted herein:
Parking Spaces Number Number of Tree
Required Of Species Required Tree Type
Trees'
1 -6 1 -2 1 tree type Evergreen
7-30 2—10 2 tree types Evergreen
31 —90 11 —30 3 tree types Evergreen/Semi-
Evergreen/Deciduous
more than 91 31 + 4 or more tree types Evergreen/Semi-
I T Evergreen/Deciduous
• Deciduous trees may be used in substitution for semi-evergreen trees. Limit the use of deciduous/semi-
evergreen trees to no more than one-third(1/3)of the total tree quantity.
• Native and small-scale trees need room to develop low spreading branch structure and may interfere with
pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Compared to other tree species,native and small-scale trees win require
more maintenance and a higher replacement ratio.Therefore,if these species are used in planters,they must
have a single trunk,trained as a standard,and limited to no more than one-quarter(1/4)of the total tree
quantity.
• One(1)tree for every three(3)parking spaces in single stall row and one(1)tree for every six(6)parking
spaces in double row.
Trees in planters shall have a single-trunk and shall have a minimum trunk size of
no less than one and one-half(1'/z ") inch diameter. The canopy shall be an average of
eight to ten (8' to 10') feet in height and shall be three to four (3' to 4') feet in width.
Multi-trunk trees are generally considered accent trees and shall be permitted in
planting areas provided the area permits the natural spread and development of the tree
canopy. Multi-trunk trees shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree. The
average trunk diameter of each major branch shall be no less than one (1") inch in
diameter. Under no circumstance shall the pruning of multi-trunk trees be allowed to
constrict the development of the canopy.
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 3 of 7
Substitutions
Substitutions may be approved or rejected by the City's Landscape Manager and
may be referred to the Architectural Review Commission for approval or rejection. All
substitution requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Landscape Manager and
shall be agreed to or rejected in writing.
Planting Requirements.
All planting shall conform to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation
Guidelines'. When planting small-scale and columnar trees, plant no less than fifteen (16)
feet apart and no greater than twenty-five (25')feet apart. Native and medium-scale trees
shall be spaced no closer than twenty-five (25')feet apart and large-scale trees spaced a
minimum of thirty-five (35) feet apart. Planting of non-desert, deciduous, and evergreen
trees is not recommended when daily air temperatures exceed 100' Fahrenheit. t
Stockpiling of plant material is only permitted by approval. Approval for stockpiling may be t
obtained by submitting a written request to the City's Landscape Manager and it shall be
agreed to or rejected in writing. Approved, stockpiled plant material shall be properly
watered, protected from the sun, and inspected and approved by the City's Landscape
Inspector prior to installation. Approval of stockpiled plant material shall be granted by
written notice.
Planter Requirements.
New or retrofitted tree planters shall be a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (7')
feet, measured to the outside perimeter of the planter, and shall have no less than forty-
eight (48) square feet of permeable planting area.
Parking Lot Irrigation Requirements.
Irrigation systems within parking lots are required. The irrigation system shall be
automated with use of an irrigation control timer. Irrigate trees with drip emitters, bubbler
heads, or sub-terrain low volume drip system approved by the Landscape Manager. Trees
shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and ground covers. Irrigation systems must
thoroughly saturate all exposed soil in planters to a depth of twenty-four(24") inches and/or
li
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN! CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 4 of 7 i
the lower boundary of the tree rooting zone. All systems shall conform to the City of Palm
Desert's "Landscape Installation Guidelines".
Installation and Inspection of Plant Material and Irrigation System.
Install all plants and irrigation systems according to the City of Palm Desert's
"Landscape Installation Guidelines". The owner shall guarantee the quality of work, health,
and condition of plants and installation of materials including,but not limited to, plant types,
size, spacing, and irrigation systems. The landscape architect or the designer of record
shall be responsible for periodically inspecting and approving to specification the
installation of all landscape elements. Prior to final acceptance of the project,the City shall
accompany the landscape architect or designer of record to inspect and certify that the
installation is in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. All corrections,
adjustments, and/or replacement of landscape elements shall be made prior to final
approval by the City. Execution of a"Landscape Maintenance Agreement"shall also occur
prior to final approval by the City: In the event corrections cannot be made or an
installation cannot be completed prior to issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy",the City
shall require a cash deposit equal in value to the amount of landscaping not completed.
Failure to complete the project in a timely manner may result in the City using the cash
deposit to complete said work. A cash deposit is returned only when the city gives final
approval of the project.
Landscape Maintenance Agreement and Requirements
A "Landscape Maintenance Agreement" shall be required and executed prior to
issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy". The agreement insures that the longterm care
of all landscape elements is properly conducted to the highest arboricultural and
horticultural standards. The City shall conduct periodic inspections to ensure that the
property owner is complying with the agreement. The property owner is ultimately
responsible for the quality of all plant material and irrigation systems and is responsible to
maintain all landscape and irrigation systems in perpetuity. If the landscape or irrigation
system fails to pass inspection, the owner shall be responsible for making corrections
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 3 of 7
Substitutions
Substitutions may be approved or rejected by the City's Landscape Manager and
may be referred to the Architectural Review Commission for approval or rejection. All
substitution requests must be submitted in writing to the City's Landscape Manager and
shall be agreed to or rejected in writing.
Planting Requirements.
All planting shall conform to the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape Installation
Guidelines". When planting small-scale and columnar trees, plant no less than fifteen(15')
feet apart and no greater than twenty-five (25')feet apart. Native and medium-scale trees
shall be spaced no closer than twenty-five (25')feet apart and large-scale trees spaced a
minimum of thirty-five (35') feet apart. Planting of non-desert, deciduous, and evergreen
trees is not recommended when daily air temperatures exceed 100' Fahrenheit.
Stockpiling of plant material is only permitted by approval. Approval for stockpiling may be
obtained by.submitting a written request to the City's Landscape Manager and it shall be
agreed to or rejected in writing. Approved, stockpiled plant material shall be properly
watered, protected from the sun, and inspected and approved by the City's Landscape
Inspector prior to installation. Approval of stockpiled plant material shall be granted by
written notice.
Planter Requirements.
New or retrofitted tree planters shall be a minimum of nine (9') feet by seven (7')
feet, measured to the outside perimeter of the planter, and shall have no less than forty-
eight (48) square feet of permeable planting area.
Parking Lot Irrigation Requirements.
Irrigation systems within parking lots are required. The irrigation system shall be
automated with use of an irrigation control timer. Irrigate trees with drip emitters, bubbler
heads, or sub-terrain low volume drip system approved by the Landscape Manager. Trees
shall be irrigated separately from shrubs and ground covers. Irrigation systems must
thoroughly saturate all exposed soil in planters to a depth of twenty-four(24") inches and/or
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 5 of 7
and/or replacing materials to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations
within thirty (30) days notice by the City. A Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall
contain, but not be limited to, landscape maintenance requirements and a set of"as built"
irrigation and landscape plans.
Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to; proper pruning, watering, and
fertilization of plants; periodic replacement of mulch; irrigation system repairs and
adjustments; removal, adjustments and/or replacement of tree stakes and/or guy wires;
and weed removal. Organic mulch and compost shall be utilized periodically as a top
dressing wherever practical. The removal of weeds is required. All missing,dead,dying or
injured tree(s) shall be replaced within 30 days. Unless otherwise approved, the
replacement tree(s) shall be the same size and type as removed. The minimum size
replacement tree(s) allowed shall be no less than a twenty-four (24") inch boxed tree.
All major tree pruning work for maintenance shall be supervised by an ISA Certified
Arborists. All pruning shall be performed with an overall goal of providing maximum tree
canopy development. The topping of trees is prohibited. Pruning to reduce the canopy
coverage of a tree is also prohibited unless approved by the City's Landscape Manager.
Request for approval of canopy coverage reduction shall be made in writing to the
Landscape Manager and shall be agreed to or rejected in writing. All significantly injured,
decayed or dead trees, and trees found to be significantly damaged by improper pruning
shall be removed and replaced at the property owner's expense. All maintenance
work performed shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert's "Landscape
Maintenance Guidelines".
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 6 of 7
GLOSSARY
Accent Tree: Includes multi-trunk, small-scale, and columnar trees whose
purpose is more for aesthetic or screening purposes rather
than for shading purposes.
Boxed Tree: A container-grown tree in a controlled nursery environment.
Canopy: The upper portion of a tree from the lowest branch on the trunk
to the top.
Certified Arborists: A person demonstrating and passing a technical competence
test showing knowledge in the growth, development and
management of trees and other woody plants in the residential,
commercial and public landscapes. Certification is obtained
through the International Society of Arboricultural.
Columnar: The form of a tree that grows more upright and narrow than
broad and spreading.
Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that seasonally lose their leaves.
Diameter: The width of the trunk of a tree or plant.
Diversity: A mix or variety of tree species in order to reduce the risk of
disease and insect infestations and to create variation in
growth rates and tree canopy development.
Evergreen: Trees or shrubs having foliage on branches throughout the
year.
Landscape: Includes elements such as trees, shrubs, groundcovers and
mulch.
Large-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is more than 50 feet tall.
Low-Water Use: A category of water consumption based upon local research
and usually applied to plant material..
Medium-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45 feet tall.
PARKING LOT TREE DESIGN CRITERIA AND
SPECIFICATIONS RESOLUTION (pertaining to ordinance 25.58)
Page 7 of 7
Mulch: An organic or in-organic material loosely placed over soil
surface.
Multi-trunk Tree: A tree having three or more major branches originating from
the base of a tree.
Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part of an area.
Organic Mulch: None to moderately composted woody organic material in
largerto medium particles mostoften used as a ground cover.
Organic Compost: Organic material that has been biologically and finely
decomposed under controlled conditions to a point of
stabilization. Most often used as a soil amendment.
Plantings: Includes appropriate shrubs, trees, ground covers and
mulches.
Planters: Designated confined planting areas located within a paved
area intended to support the growth and development of trees
and other plant materials.
Pruning: The cutting away of unwanted parts of a plant.
Semi-deciduous: A tree that loses a significant amount of leaves in the dormant
season.
Small-scale Tree: A tree whose average height is between 15 to 25 feet tall.
Species: A group of plants having similar origins but each plant having
individual and unique characteristics.
Standard: The training of a plant to have one single trunk. Origination of
branches may vary depending on planttype, size and intended
purpose.
Stockpiled: The temporary storage of plants or materials on a site.
Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting back of branches
and the leaving of long stubs at branch ends, producing less
than desirable results with respect to the tree's natural form.
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ORDINANCE NO.
25.58.370D Low-Water Use A category of water consumption based upon
local research and usually applied to plant
material.
25.58.370E Medium-scale
Tree A tree whose average height is between 35 to 45
feet tall.
25.58.370F Multi-trunk Tree A tree having three or more major branches
originating from base of a tree.
25.58.370G Native: Originating naturally in a particular region or part
of an area.
25.58.370H Planter(s): Designated confined planting areas located
within a paved area intended to support the
growth and development of trees and other plant
materials.
25.58.3701 Topping: A severe type of pruning involving the cutting
back of branches and the leaving of stubs at
branch ends that produces less than desirable
results with respect to the tree's natural form.
25.58.370J Tree Removal: Tree removal includes, but is not limited to,
foliage, branches, limbs, trunk, crown, roots and
any other underground material.
18. That Section 25.58.380 Applicability be added as follows:
25.58.380 Applicability
That the provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all parking lots constructed after
the date of adoption and shall apply to all existing parking lots undergoing
substantial reconstruction.
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