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ORDINANCE NO. 1238
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 25.70.020 MEMBERSHIP TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
FROM SEVEN TO NINE.
CASE NO. ZOA 12-57
WHEREAS, the. City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 22nd day
of March, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm
Desert for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission
on the 21st day of February, 2012, hold a i
modification to Section 25.70.020 of the
unanimously recommend approval; and
of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
my noticed public hearing to consider a
Palm Desert Municipal Code and did
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. 10-26, and the Director of Community Development has determined that
the proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance is not a project as defined under CEQA
and no further environmental review is necessary; 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 City Council
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify approval of the said
amendment:
That the consolidation of the Landscape Beautification Committee into the
Architectural Review Commission requires an increased membership for
more broad representation of items that are reviewed by the commission;
2. Increased membership will provide adequate plan review to successfully
maintain the enhancement and preservation of public and private property
appearance in Palm Desert developed in harmony with the desired character of
the city and in conformance with applicable city guidelines and codes;
MINUTES
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
IX.
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
and commissions that are being consolidated because there are a large
number of them and at some point they get a little unwieldy.
Commissioner Dash commented that he does not see any reason why the
Planning Commission should become involved in it.
Chair Campbell declared the public hearing open, and asked if there was
anyone in the audience that was in favor or in opposition. There was no
response so she closed the public hearing.
Chair Campbell requested a motion from the Commission.
Action:
Vice Chair De Luna moved .and Commissioner Limont seconded
recommending to City Council approval of ZOA 12-57. Motion carried 5-0.
Vice Chair De Luna moved and Commissioner Limont seconded adopting
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2583 recommending to City Council
approval of ZOA 2-57. Motion carried 5-0.
MISCELLANEOUS
Finding o neral Plan consistency for vacating a p n of the frontage
road along t ast side of Highway 74 as part of approved hotel and
condominium p ct known as Rosewood.
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, find that
frontage road along the east
project for the Rosewood Hot
Chair Campbell asked fgolfie staff
Fed street vacation of a portion of the
Highway 74 in front of the approved
sistent with the General Plan.
Mr. Bagato repo that the item is on the a da for a finding that the
street vacation ' onsistent with the General Pla a noted that normally
it would be the Consent Calendar, but the wood project was
approve a 4-1 vote so it was moved off the Conse alendar to allow
more d' ussion by the Planning Commission.
Mr. Bagato stated that the hotel project was approved on August 26, 2011.
The approved plan indicated that the frontage road would be eliminated as
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