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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZOA 86-1 ARC MEMBERSHIP 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT f� SLn TRANSMITTAL LETTER f!�" I . TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council 11 . REQUEST: Consideration of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing for an alternate member to the architectural commission. III . APPLICANT: CITY OF PALM DESERT IV. CASE NO: ZOA 86-1 V. DATE: February 13, 1986 VI . CONTENTS: A. Staff Recommendation. B. Discussion. C. Draft Ordinance No. 452 D. Planning Commission Minutes involving Case No. ZOA 86-1 . E. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1112. F. Planning Commission Staff Report dated January 21, 1986. G. Related maps and/or exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 452 to second reading. B. DISCUSSION: Council in December, 1985, appointed two new members to the architectural review commission. At that time an alternate member was also appointed. The city attorney has prepared a code amendment to provide for this alternate position. Planning Commission agreed that an alternate member position should be created, however, it was suggested that in the future more than one alternate may be necessary. Accordingly commission amended the draft ordinance to read "Architectural Commission shall consist of one or more alternates appointed by city council ." The amended motion was approved on a 3-0 vote with commissioners Richards and Erwood absent. APPROVED 131t CITY COUNCIL Prepared By: c:CC'.ark's office i I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1112 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86-1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 21st day of January, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternate member of the architectural review commission; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-8911 , in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 8 categorical exemption: 1 . The proposed amendment will allow the architectural review commission to better serve the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by. the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case; 2. That the planri`F,ng commission does hereby recommend to the city council approva* of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment 86-1 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A." PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of Januarv, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYESa DOWNS, WOOD, AND CRITES NO ,E§S NONE ABSE6T: ERWOOD AND RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE , BU] ORD CRITES, Chairman ATTES� RAMON A. DIAZ, Secrptaff) 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1112 EXHIBIT "A" Section I . That Section 25.70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25. 70.020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one or more alternates appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternates shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 [part], 1983. )" 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21 , 1986 D. Case No.Z AO 86 11 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing for an alternate member to the architectural commission. Mr. Smith explained the proQosed cnange to ordinance and indicated that staff recommended apgrovai . Commissioner Downs suggested that there be two alternate members. one that is an architect and one that is from the general public. Chairman Crites noted that being a second alternate would put a person in a position where he would be waiting in the wings for a call . He asked if the alternate would attend all meetings. Mr. Smith explained that the alternate wouid attend all studv sessions, then if his vote was needed at the meeting he would be counted as a voting member. He would also offer his suggestions in study session. Chairman Crites suggested that the ordinance state "one or more alternates, what ever is necessary". Commissioner Wood asked if there had been difficulty getting a quorum at the meetings. Mr. Diaz stated that at times there was difficulty but indicated that this has been resolved by adding two laymen. Commissioner Wood thought that having laymen on the commission would help when a commissioner has a case on the agenda i which he must abstain from. Chairman Crites opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this matter. Hearing no one the public hearing was closed. Chairman Crites indicated that Exhibit A should be amended to read "Architectural commission shall consist of one or more alternates appointed by city council ". Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting_ the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1112, recommending approval of ZOA 86-I to the city council , as amended. Carried 3-0. Commissioner Erwood arrived. 4 w J. CITY OF PALM DESERT TRANSMITTAL LETTER I . TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council It . REQUEST: Consideration of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing for an alternate member to the architectural commission. 111 . APPLICANT: CITY OF PALM DESERT IV. CASE NO: ZOA 86-1 V. DATE: February 13, 1986 VI . CONTENTS: A. Staff Recommendation. B. Discussion. C. Draft Ordinance No. D. Planning Commission Minutes involving Case No. ZOA 86-1 . E. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1112. F. Planning Commission Staff Report dated January 21, 1986. G. Related maps and/or exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. to second reading. B. DISCUSSION: Council in December, 1985, appointed two new members to the architectural review commission. At that time an alternate member was also appointed. The city attorney has prepared a code amendment to provide for this alternate position. Planning Commission agreed that an alternate member position should be created, however, it was suggested that in the future more than one alternate may be necessary. Accordingly commission amended the draft ordinance to read "Architectural Commission shall consist of one or more alternates appointed by city council ." The amended motion was approved on a 3-0 vote with commissioners Richards ' and Erwood absent. Prepared By: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86-1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 13th day of February, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternate member of the architectural review commission; and WHEREAS, the planning commission, by Resolution No. 1112, 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. 80-89," in that the director of community development has determined the project to be a class 8 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 consideration 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 sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030. 3. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in the Palm Desert Post, 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. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this day of 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: RICHARD KELLY, Mayor ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California /tm 2 ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "A" Section 1. That Section 25.70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one or more alternates appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. Any alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and any alternate members of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and any alternates shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 [part], 1983. )" 3 i CITY OF PALM DESERT TRANSMITTAL LETTER 1 . TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council 11 . REQUEST: Consideration of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing for an alternate member to the architectural commission. III . APPLICANT: CITY OF PALM DESERT IV. CASE NO: ZOA 86-1 V. DATE: February t3, 1986 VI . CONTENTS: A. Staff Recommendation. B. Discussion. C. Draft Ordinance No. D. Planning Commission Minutes involving Case No. ZOA 86-1 . E. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1112. F. Planning Commission Staff Report dated January 21, 1986. G. Related maps and/or exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. to second reading. B. DISCUSSION: Council in December, 1985, appointed two new members to the architectural review commission. At that time an alternate member was also appointed. The city attorney has prepared a code amendment to provide for this alternate position. Planning Commission agreed that an alternate member position should be created, however, it was suggested that in the future more than one alternate may be necessary. Accordingly commission amended the draft ordinance to read "Architectural Commission shall consist of one or more alternates appointed by city council ." The amended motion was approved on a 3-0 vote with commissioners Richards and Erwood absent. Prepared By: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86-1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 13th day of February. 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternar.e member of the architectural review commission; and WHEREAS, the planning commission. by Resolution No. 1112, 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. 80-89, " in that the director of community development has determined the project to be a class 8 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 Pa 1 m Desert, as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the consideration 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 sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030. 3. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in the Palm Desert Post, 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. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this day of 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: RICHARD KELLY, Mayor ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California /tm 2 ORDINANCE NO. EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 . That Section 25.70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25. 70 . 020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one or more alternates appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternates shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 [part] , 1983. )" 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21 , 1986 i D. Case No. ZOA 86-1 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of a zoning ordinance amendment allowing for an alternate member to the architectural commission. Mr. Smith explained the proposed chance to ordinance and indicated that staff recommended approval . Commissioner Downs suggested that there be two alternate members, one that is an architect and one that is from the general public. Chairman Crites noted that being a second alternate would put a Person in a position where he would be waiting in the wings for a call . He asked if the alternate would attend all meetings. Mr. Smith explained that the alternate would attend all study sessions, then if his vote was needed at the meeting he would be counted as a voting member. He would also offer his suggestions in study session. Chairman Crites suggested that the ordinance state "one or more alternates. what ever is necessary". Commissioner Wood asked if there had been difficulty getting a quorum at the meetings. Mr. Diaz stated that at times there was difficulty but indicated that this has been resolved by adding two laymen. Commissioner Wood thought that having laymen on the commission would help when a commissioner has a case on the agenda which he must abstain from. Chairman Crites opened the public hearing and asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this matter. Hearing no one the public hearing was closed. Chairman Crites indicated that Exhibit A should be amended to read "Architectural commission shall consist of one or more alternates appointed by city council Action• Moved by Commissioner Wood. seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1112, recommending approval of ZOA 86-1 to the city council , as amended. Carried 3-0. Commissioner Erwood arrived. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1112 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CAI_IFORNiA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86- 1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert. California, did on the 21st day of January, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearino to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternate member of the architectural review commission: and WHEREAS, said amendment has complies with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Proreryures to implement the California Environmental Quality Arc, Resolution No. 80-8911 , in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 8 categorical exemption: 1 . The proposed amendment will allow the architectural review commission to better serve the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case; 2. That the planrXi.ng commission does hereby recommend to the city council approves +;of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment 86-1 as provided in 1r- the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A." PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of January, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES+ DOWNS, WOOD, AND CRITES NOES "NONE ABSENT: ERWOOD AND RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE BUFORD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST'% /- RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary'? PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1112 EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 . That Section 25. 70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25 . 70. 020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one or more alternates appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternates shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 (part] , 1983. )" 2 73-510 FRED WAnING DnIVE,PALM DESERT,CALIFODNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 •January 29, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 N01ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pub]Ic hearing wl II be held before the Palm Desert City Council to consider amending sect fans 25.70.020 and 25.70.030 relating to the architectural commission. l SAID pub] Ic hearing will be held on Thursday, February 13, 1986, 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. 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 rorrespondence delivered to the planning commission (or city council) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Palm Desert Post Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk January 31, 1986 City of Palm Desert, California CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: PLANNING, COMMISSION DATE: JANUARY 21 , 1986 CASE NO: ZOA 86- 1 SUBJECT: Architectural commission alternate member. I . BACKGROUND: City council at its December 12. 1985 meer.inp aooninted two new members to the arcnitectural commission. In adoition it was derrideo to appoinr an alternate member to substitute for any member unable to attend. This should assure that the commission can always have a quorum which has been difficult in the past. 11 . DISCUSSION: The zoning ordinance, chapter 70, establishes the architectural commission, its duties and its membership makeup. In accordance with city council directive the city attorney has prepared the appropriate code changes to establish the position of alternate member. The draft ordinance is attached. 111 . RECOMMENDATION: Approve the findinas and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. recommending approval of ZOA 86-1 to city council . IV. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft resolution and Exhibit A attached thereto. B. Legal notice. Prepared by Reviewed and Approved by /tm PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86-1 WHEREAS. the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 21st day of January, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternate member of the architectural review commission; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-8911 , in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 8 categorical exemption: 1 . The proposed amendment will allow the architectural review commission to better serve the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, 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 Amendment 86-1 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A." PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of January, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUFORD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOIUTION. NO. EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 . That Section 25.70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25. 70 .020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one alternate appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; 8. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternate shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 (part] , 1983. )" 2 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE,PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346.0611 January 7. 19136 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 NOr ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearina will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider amending sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030 relating to the architectural commisslon. SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 21. 1986 at 2:00 p.m. In the Council Chamber In the Palm Desert City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. California, at which time and place all Interested persons are Invited to attend and be heard. 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 correspon- dence delivered to the city council (or planning comnisslon) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post Ramon A. Diaz. Secretary January 10, 1986 Palm Desert Planning Commission 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 January 29, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert City Council to consider amending sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030 relating to the architectural commission. SAID public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 13, 1986, 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. 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 (or city council ) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Palm Desert Post Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk January 31 , 1986 City of Palm Desert, California f 1 i ERWIN & ANDERHOLT A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION PALM SPRINGS OFFICE DAVID J.ERWIN J.JOHN ANOERHOLT 74-090 EL PASEO 960 EAST TAHOUITZ-MCCALLUM WAY J EF FERY S.R.PATTERSON POST OFFICE BOX 789 SVITE 203 MICHAEL J.ANOELSON DOUGLAS S.PHILLIPS PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92261 PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA 92262 GREGORY A.SWAJIAN - TELEPHONE(619)568-2611 TELEPHONE(619)322.2466 CHARLES M.ELLIS LANTSON E.ELDRED TELECOPIER (619) 341-363S JOHN L.SUPPLE CAL MSINTOSH BARBARA E.MRISTAL WILLIAM N.HANLIN- BRIAN F. CAINE December 18, 1985 BRIAN M.LEWIS- -,MEMBER BRITISH COLUMBIA.MANITOBA ,JIO GNAOMN BAR ONLY. ..AOMITTEO IN COWRADJ ONLY Mary Frazier City of Palm Desert Post office Box 1977 Palm Desert, California 92261 Re : Architectural Commission Ordinance Amendment Dear Mary: I would suggest that you get the enclosed Ordinance to the Planning Department for their comments before we get it onto the Council agenda. Also, since this in the zoning code, it will require public hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council . Your truly, AVID J. ERWIN n co - 1 Cn DJE/vcd C-, M enclosure m W M v' m o � o c o rn F. cn / t ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 25. 70. 020 and 25 . 70. 030 RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1 . That Section 25. 70. 020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25 . 70. 020. Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one alternate appointed by the City Council; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting. " Section 2 . That Section 25 . 70. 030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25 . 70. 030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the Architectural Commission shall be appointed by the City Council . The first voting members of the Commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one years. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternate shall be four years. if a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the City Council . (Ord. 326 [part] , 1983 . ) " -1- DJE8/22 Section 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated within said City and the same shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 4. The foregoing was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, held on 1985, and adopted at a meeting held on 1985, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAYOR ATTEST: SHEILA GILLIGAN, CITY CLERK -2- CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JANUARY 21 , 1986 CASE NO: ZOA 86-1 SUBJECT: Architectural commission alternate member. 1 . BACKGROUND: City council at its December 12, 1985 meeting appointed two new members to the architectural commission. In addition It was decided to appoint an alternate member to substitute for any member unable to attend. This should assure that the commission can always have a quorum which has been difficult in the past. 11 . DISCUSSION: The zoning ordinance, chapter 70, establishes the architectural commission, its duties and its membership makeup. In accordance with city council directive the city attorney has prepared the appropriate code changes to establish the position of alternate member. The draft ordinance is attached. 111 . RECOMMENDATION: Approve the findings and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending approval of ZOA 86-1 to city council . IV. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft resolution and Exhibit A attached thereto. B. Legal notice. Prepared by 142_�� Reviewed and Approved by /tm PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. CASE NO. ZOA 86-1 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 21st day of January, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance providing for the position of alternate member of the architectural review commission; and WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 8 categorical exemption: 1 . The proposed amendment will allow the architectural review commission to better serve the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, 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 Amendment 86-1 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit "A." PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of January, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUFORD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. EXHIBIT "A" Section 1 . That Section 25.70.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70. 020 Membership. The architectural commission shall consist of five members and one alternate appointed by city council ; three of them shall be architects, if available. The alternate member shall serve as a voting member when any one of the five regular members is absent from the meeting." Section 2. That Section 25.70.030 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows: "Section 25.70.030. Appointment and Term of Office. The voting members and the alternate member of the architectural commission shall be appointed by the city council . The first voting members of the commission shall be appointed for the following terms: A. Two shall serve for a term of four years; B. One shall serve for a term of three years; C. One shall serve for a term of two years; and D. One shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, the term of office for voting members and alternate shall be four years. If a member is unable to serve for three consecutive regular meetings, the chairman or acting chairman shall declare the office of such member vacant. The secretary shall immediately thereafter inform the city council . (Ord. 326 (part] , 1983. )" 2 73-510 FRED WARINO DRIVE,PALM DESERT,OALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 January 7. 1966 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider amending sections 25.70.020 and 25.7U.030 relating to the architectural commission. . SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Palm Desert City Hall. 73-510 Fred Haring Drive, Palm Desert. California, at which time and place all Interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. 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 correspon- dence delivered to the city council (or planning commission) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post Ramon A. Diaz. Secretary January IU, 1986 Palm Desert Planning Commlsslon r 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 January 7, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider amending sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030 relating to the architectural commission. SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 21 , 1986 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Palm Desert City Hall , 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which time and place all interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. 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 correspon- dence delivered to the city council (or planning commission) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post Ramon A. Diaz, Secretary January 10, 1986 Palm Desert Planning Commission I. L 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 January 7, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 85-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider amending sections 25.70.020 and 25.70.030 relating to the architectural commission. SAID public hearing wi l l be held on Tuesday, January 21 , 1986 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the Palm Desert City Hall , 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, at which time and place all interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. 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 correspon- dence delivered to the city council (or planning commission) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post Ramon A. Diaz, Secretary January 10, 1986 Palm Desert Planning Commission