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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZOA 12-5723-W5 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 0