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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZOA 86-3 HOTEL STANDARDS 1986 1 ORDINANCE No. 459 A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC i L OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT,, TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT RELATING TO HOTEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CASE NO. ZDA 86-3 WHEREAS, the City Clunc11 of the City of Palm Desert, California did on the 27th day of March, 1�986, hold a du 1 y noticed pub I i c hearing to consider amendment to the zoning ordinance section 25.56 relating to hotel development standards. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 1120, has recommended approval . WHEREAS. said application 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 5 categorical exemption. I I ' WHEREAS,' at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments. 1f any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said city council did find the following facts and reasons to exist to Justify its action as described belows' 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, 8E 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 o'f the council in this case. 2. That It does hereby approve ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attached exhibit, labeled Exhlbit"A". 3. The city clerk is directed to publish this ordinance once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general circulation. published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, and shall certify to the passage of adop Ion of this ordinance, and the same shall be in full force and effect. thirty (30) days after Its adoption. ORDINANCE ND. 459 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council . held on this 10th day of Aril , 1986 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, SNYDER, WILSON, KELLY NOES: NONE ABSENT: JACKSON ABSTAIN: NONE 1 LG RICH RD KELLY, Mayor TTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City C rk 2 i • / ORDINANCE N0. 459 EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Development Standards All hotel developments shall comply with the following. 1 . That the minimum guest roan size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clear interior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself, attached or adjacent to the building, together with roan service for hotel guests (a continental breakfast may constitute one of the 3 meals) . i 3. That all hotel developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems. Window or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. I I i I 3 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 i December 17 , 1986 �`�'��+ DEC 1 91986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARIMENT CITY OF PALM DESERT I I Mr . Jack B . Campbell President Travelers Inns P. O . Box 3920 Fullerton , California 92631 Dear Mr . Campbell : Subject : Your Letter of December 8 1986 Requesting Consideration of a Variance to Ordinance No. 459 This letter is to advise that the subject request will be considered by the Palm Desert City Council at its regular meeting of January 22 , 1987 , at the 4 : 30 p . m. portion of the meeting . We wi 1 I send you an agenda and a copy of the staff report the week before this meeting so that you will have adequate time to prepare . If you have any quelstions , please let me know . Sincerely, SHEILA R . GILLIGAN CITY CLERK/PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER f SRG :mpp�f i cc : VR-amon A . Diaz , Director of Community Development/Planning i EXECUTIVE OFFICES ` • 2701 E.Chapman Avenue,Suite 210 Post Office Box 3920 Fullerton,California 92631 (714)7730555 Travelers 11MMS December 8 , 1986 Ns. Sheila Gilligan City Clerk City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA �2260 RE: Travelers Iln Hotel Development Fred Waring !Drive at Highway Ill Dear Ms. Gilligan: The purpose of this letter is to file a formal appeal of a staff determination concerning the above described develop- ment. We are requesting a hearing before the City Council concerning this matter. The basis of this appeal is the staff ' s application of your Ordinance No. 459 , and specifically the 375 square feet of clear space regtuirement. The factual background of this problem is as follows: In early 1985 ourl development staff began meetings with your planning staff and eventually we met with the Committee of the Year 2000 . At that meeting several changes were discussed and adopted into our plans, including the size of the individual rooms. On October 1 , 1985 , the staff report to the Planning Commission recommended approval of PP 85-28 and PM 20894 and among other things stated: I "with the new application, all deficiencies noted in the findings have been corrected. The new hotel complies with the standards formulated by the commercial Com— mittee of the Year 2000. Those standards require a minimum 3751 square foot room size, central air con- ditioning, interior room entrances and room service. " The Planning Commission did, therefore, adopt Resolution #1087 and 1088 unamimously. Among other things Resolution #1087 approving P 85-28 stated that: c CAMPBELL MOTEL PROPERTIES,INC. I Ms. Sheila Gilligan December 8 , 1986 Page 2 "the development of the property shall conform sub- stantially with exhibits on file with the Department of Community Development . " In our submittals to staff prior to the hearing, we were required to submit scaled drawings of the interior of the rooms. Our rooms contained 382 square feet of space when measured in the traditional wall center line to wall center line method used by architects and contractors. At no time during these meetings with staff or in the public hearing was the word clear attached to the 375 square foot criteria. We proceeded with the preparation of working drawings and other work related to the development of this project based upon the belief and understanding that our project met all requirements as indicated by the staff report of October 1, 1985. At the Architectural Review Commission hearing on November 25, 1986 , we were advised that we now were required to revise our plans because our rooms were only 349. 5 square feet clear interior space measured from inside of the walls. We understand that in March of 1986 you adopted Ordinance No. 459 which created-the requirement for a clear 375 square feet. This, of course, occurred long after our precise plan had been approved, October' 1 , 1985. We fully understand the City' s desire to control and insure quality development in our city. We also believe the project q Y P Y Y P ] as now proposed is a quality project and a far superior project compared , to some others previously developed. We also believe we have proceeded in good faith in an effort to meet all of the City' s requirements and have never attempted to circumvent or side step your ordinances or requirements. However, we have expended considerable sums of money and closed escrow on ;the acquisition of the property subsequent to October 1 , 1985, in reliance on the approved precise plan and will be forced to make substantial adjustments to our plans if the new ordinance is applied to this project. Our rough grading has been completed and water lines, gas lines, sewer lines and electrical service has been layed out, and is ready to be installed in accordance with the planned develop- ment directed bylour precise plan. Any change in the site layout of the building will , of course, have an effect on those utility service plans. i Ms . Sheila Gilligan December 8, 1986 Page 3 i We would request, therefore, that our project be exempted from the 375 clear square foot requirement of Ordinance No. 459 on the grounds that our prior approvals constituted such exemption. No precedent would be set which would in any way damage the City, and fairness and reasonableness would pre- vail cerely, ack B. C pbell President JBC: sf cc: Members of the City Council � I i w MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 4, 1986 F. Continued) CaseZOA CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for consideration of an amendment to the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance Section 25.56 general provisions relating to hotel development standards. Mr. Smith outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended that commercial subcommittee concern #4 be eliminated and made a policy of the commission. Commissioner Downs suggested that "adjacent to" be inserted in #2 to read . .within the building itself, attached or adjacent to the building, together with room service for hotel guests. " Commissioner 'Richards expressed agreement with the elimination of #4, but felt that the commission should look into possible "motel" structures for along Interstate 10. Chairman Crites asked if an overlay could be created for that area. Mr. Diaz replied that a differentiation could be made. Commissioner Richards felt on-going revenue structures should be considered. Chairman Crites suggested that staff should be instructed to examine and address this issue. Mr. Diaz e.pressed concern for allowing cheaper motel/hotel developments along Interstate 10. Commissioner Wood noted that the recommendation of the subcommittee seemed to support citizen, council and staff feelings on this matter. Mr. Smith noted that a north sphere study would be done and the consultants could address the "motel standard" issue separately from the hotel standards. Commission directed staff to bring this matter to the attention of the consultants for review as part of the north sphere study. Commissioner Downs noted that as part of earlier discussions the committee talked about a motel park for that area. Commissioner Richards felt that there were specific areas where changes in standards could be allowed and did not want this possibility precluded. Chairman Crites opened the public testimony and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed. There being no one, the public testimony was closed. 7 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 4, 1986 Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adopting an Commission Resolution No. 1120, as amended, and recommending Ipproval of ZOA 86-3 to city council. Carried 5-0. A FIVE MINUTE RECESS WAS CALLED AT 8:49 P.M. A. Continued Case No. PP 85-39 - SANBORN AND RYLEE, Applicant Mr. Diaz read the proposed condition that stated that in the event that phase II is not completed within the required 24 months and phase I has been completed, the developer shall provide 15 affordable units of conventional senior housing units within phase I: 8 units for lower income households and seven units for moderate income households as shown in exhibit 2, until such time as project II is completed and certified for occupancy. Mr. Erwin indicated that the condition was acceptable and commission concurred. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-1 (Richards voted no. ) Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1121, approving PP 85-39, subject to conditions. Carried 4-1 (Richards voted no. ) Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1122, recommending to city council approval of the development agreement. Carried 4-1 (Richards voted no. ) G. Case Nos: PP 85-46 and PM 21412 - D & D DEVELOPMENT COMPANY/DSL SERVICE CORPORATION, Applicants I Request approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and precise plan of design to allow construction of a 226 roam hotel with 'a restaurant on 11.7 acres and parcel map to consolidate parcels to create three new parcels on 19 net acres, for property zoned PC (4) S.P. located on the easterly part of Highway 111, between Park View Drive and Fred Waring Drive. 8 I'I MINUTES I PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 4, 1986 Moved by Commissioner Erwood, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1118, approving PP 86-2 and PP 86-3, Subject to conditions as amended. Carried 5-0. E. Continued Case Np. ZOO CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of an amendment to Chapter 25.76, Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses, to provide a mechanism for legal nonconforming multi-family residential to achieve conforming status. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report. Commissioner) Wood felt standards should be brought up-to-date to comply with the ordinance, as long as more than a mediocre job was done. I Commissioner Richards agreed with the process but expressed concern regarding a limit to what can be asked of the applicant by the city. He felt a percentage of appraised value or number of square feet should be used as a guideline, instead of having the subjective opinions of the architectural commission. Mr. Diaz explained that the applicant could appeal to the council if they didn't agree with the decision of the architectural commission. Chairman Crites opened the public testimony and asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed. MR. ED IARD, Las Palmas Villas and Olive Tree, outlined the present I situation of those projects, insurance coverage, and noted that the applicant had final say on whether to upgrade or not. Chairman Crites closed the public testimony. Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-1 (Richards voted no. ) Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1119, recommending approval of ZOA 86-2 Exhibit I'A. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that i n to consider r an amerdment to the r Palm Desert Planning Corrurlisalw to tonelde 2 a new al general circulation, printed ; inning ordinencesection 2858 general provislana.� ly relatlM B 1 .cr e e k l.y., rds- i b hoteF derebarwnt II be old SAID el-delolimhearing will be hold on Tueaday.February 19.1999,st M' and published ..... •.•.• p.m.In the Cwncll member at,the Palm Desert civic Center.73-510 Fred Waring D" Palm Desert.Calnomia,.et which time and hgallerlg�e Intereatadpe actions In wort,You me 0 be limited to rBWV tint?those In the City Of ..��1�••p'g Q�' S �0r ra°"'ere ironed to end be heard-if ��In County of Riverside, and (which news- � a,ya,orawribm.01.raisedat�et pjbk earing mgwm paper has been adjudged 'a newspaper thisnonce orinw ltt ibt of priorto-g,e pol9c hearing — (the .Superior ml ion(of cthi wu 0� :,. 4„yw,MONw Oinz.secretary " of general circulation by ; peaed_Prerining Co^^ bf1 Court of the County of Riverside, Slate of sf='(p,p D.P.Feb.T +9esLZ�m.�.•- _b- California, under the dateof.145.., 19b4,, Case Number ...... 836 ....58 that the notice, ..... : Wed of whitype smaller thanp y Wt In typ nonpareil),typ has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not In any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit: 21.7...................... .....:......... all in the year 19.8.6.. 1 certify declare) penally Of per jurythat heforegoind I is true and correct. ' P'alm Desert Dated at.......................i.................. California, h...dayOlXP.U.%., 190'. Fro c00b1o11hl1bbnalo,m.svb4ucur•dirom, . r CALIFORNBUREAqS UPIN RSERVICE C. Legal Advertising Clearing House 120 Waal Second St.. Los Ar Iles,Calif. 90012 Telephone: l -2541 nararwu .ortLpr PubHcallen d. oMnrfln tin i i PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1120 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOTEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CASE NO: ZOA 86-3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert. California did on the 18th day of February. 1986 hold a duly noticed public_ hearing to consider amendment to zoning ordinance section 25.56 relating to hotel develop- ment standards. WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80789", in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find tie following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BENT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1 . That the abo le recitations are true and correct and constitute the considerations of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attached exhibits, labeled Exhibit "A". PASSED, APPROVED Land ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, hEld on this 4th day of March, 1986 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, Ef2WOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE f SUF D CRIT , Chairman t'" ATTEST: M• RAMON A. DIAZ, Se e PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1120 EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Development Standards All hotel developments shall comply with the following: I . That the minimum quest room size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clear interior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself, attached or adjacent to the building, together with room service for hotel quests. 3. That all hotel developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems. Window or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1120 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOTEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CASE NO'- ZOA 86-3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert. California did on the 18th day of February. 1986 hold a duly noticed public_ hearing to consider amendment to (zoning ordinance section 25.56 relatina to hotel develoo- ment standards. 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 5 categorical exemption. WHEREAS, at saidipublic hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, if, any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning oit'dinance text amendment: I 1 . The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. j I NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as followls: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the considerations of the commission in this case. 2. That it doel hereby recommend approval of ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attached exhibits, labeled Exhibit "A". PASSED, APPROVED! and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 4th day of March, 1986 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD 8 CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BUF D CRITLS, Chairman t' ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secire i PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1I20 i EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Development Standards All hotel developments shall comply with the following: 1 . That the minimum quest room size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clear interior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself, attached or adjacent to the building, togeiher with room service for hotel quests. 3. That all hotel developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems . Window or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. i c CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission DATE: February 18, 1986 CASE NO: ZOA 86-3 REQUEST: Consideration of an amendment to the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance Section 25.56 general provisions relating to hotel developmiert standards. APPLICANT: CITY OF PALM DESERT 1. BACKGROUND: The commercial subcommittee to the Year 2000 Committee its tenure had cause to review several hotel proposals which came before the city. As a result of thatlthe subcommittee determined that it would be advisable that the city establish certain minimum requirements for hotels which wish to develop in the city. City council in January 1986, adopted a series of recommendations from the Year 2000 Committee. One of the recommendations included the creation of minimum hotel standards. 11 . DISCUSSION: Presently the municipal code has little in the way of specific minimum standards for hotel development. There are limits on density ( le: number of units per acre in certain zones) required parking, required open space and required architectural review. The purpose of the proposed additions to the zoning ordinance is to create a set of development standards which would assure quality hotel developments. Four areas of concern were outlined by the commercial subcommittee in its July 31 , 1985 letter to Mayor Snyder (copy attached) . 1 . It Is proposed that a minimum room size of 375 square feet of clear interior space be required. 2. It is proposed that each new hotel be required to include a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself or attached to the building, together with nroo service for hotel guests. C CU„ ,• i" 3. It is proposed that window or wall Installed air conditioning systems be prohibited and that central air conditioning or vertical fan toll systems be permitted. Any other type of system would be subject to appropriate review and approval . 4. It is propose that access to rooms above the ground floor be from interior hallways only. Y ZOA 86-3 CONTINUED 1I1 . ANALYSIS: Staff has no concern with items 1 , 2 or 3 above. Staff is concerned with item 4 in that itIwould prohibit the construction of Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort in that the second floor units are accessed via exterior stairways. if th ils provision is made a part of the ordinance then it will be extremely difficult to allow a hotel , no matter how desirable it may be unless it has an interior access corridor above the ground floor. Staff would suggest that if it is determined that this is a desirable quality control that it be established as a specific policy of planning commission, by resolution. A policy of this type could be waived by planning commission as a part of the precise plan review if it is determi- ned that the hotel by complying with all the other development standards is one which the c i ty wishes to permit notwithstanding that it may not have an interior access corridor above the ground floor. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The director of community development has determined that the request is a class 5 categorical exemption and no further review is deemed necessary. V. RECOMMENDATION: Staff feels that the amendment as it relates to minimum room size, room service and air conditioning systems is acceptable and will provide the city with the nec�e� ssar��yhotel development standards. Therefore, staff recommends: O /Id A. Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. recommending approval of ZOA 86-3 to city council . VI. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft Resolution B. Legal Notice C. Exhibit showilg change D. Letter from Commercial Subcommittee dated July 31 , 1985. Prepared by Reviewed and Approved by /dig I 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL5OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOTE( DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CASE NO:. ZOA 86-3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California d i d on the 18th day of February, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment to zoning ordinance section 25.56 relating to hotel develop- ment standards. WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-189", in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption. WHEREAS, at said Iublic hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed 'amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1 . That the abo le recitations are true and correct and constitute the considerations of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attached exhibits, labeled Exhibit "A". PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 18th day of February, 1986 by the following vote, to wit: i AYES: i NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUFORD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. I EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Devellpment Standards. All hotel developments shall comply with the following: 1 . That the minimum guest room size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clear interior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself or attached to. �tihe bui ]din , together with .room service for hotel guests. �„�YfW 3. That all hotel developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems. Window or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. . i A???NDIX - I July 31, 1985 i Honorable Walter HI Snyder, Mayor City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring 1Tr. Palm Desert, CA 92260 Dear Mayor Snyder: 1 The Commercial/Resort/Industrial Subcommittee of the 2000-Committee has recently become aware of a significant gap in our commercial zoning ordinances: Currently, there are no provisions which impose minimum standards on new hotels.' Thus, the Planning Commission is deprived of a valuable tool; the developer is deprived of necessary guidance; and--most of all--Palm Desert citizens are deprived of a guarantee that new hotels will be of the quality which they have every right to expect. We, therefore, respectfully recommend that the Council initiate action to close this zoning gap. Should the Council so decide, it may wish to instruct Staff Co consider, among others, provisions which address the following issues: 1. ROOM SIZE: We suggest that a reasonable minimum standard would be 375 square feet clear per bedroom/bathroom module (or bay). This is sufficient to allow at least two double beds, plus adequate seating area, closet and bathroom. 2. SERVICES: We suggest that each new hotel be required to in- elude a multi-purpose (3 meal) restaurant either within the building itself or attached to the building, together with room service for the hotel guests. 3. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: We suggest a clause which (a) ex- plicitly ep 'rmlts either central air conditioning, or a so- called 'vertical fan coil A/C system' ; (b) explicitly forbids window or wall A/C systems; and (c) requires that any other system be Subject to approval. I 4. ROOM ACCESS: Ve suggest a clause which requires that access to rooms above the ground floor be from interior hallways. The Subcommittee believes that the above provisions, collectively, would guarantee minimum qualitative standards in future Palm Desert Hotels. In any case, we hope that the Council will address this general subject as a matter of some urgency. i Respectfully Submitted: G GEORGE VOOSERKEY HANK 2 F. JR. Co-Chairman P I - 9 Vim' ZSIJ� �11 dS�11�311LL J�L1J����ISO 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 March 5, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE E CASE NO. ZOA 86-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert City Council to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance section 25.56, general provis lon5, specifically relating to hotel development standards. 1 i i i i ! I t SAID public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 27, 1986 at 7:00 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 Abe heard. If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be Iimiied 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 Itity council (or planning commission) at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Post Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk March 14, 1* City of Palm Desert, California i a I ' v PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1120 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOTEL DEVEL0_ ENT STANDARDS. CASE NOe ZOA 86-3 tz. _- - - WHEREAS. the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California did on the 18th day of February, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment to zoning ordinance section 25. 56 relating to hotel develop- ment standards. WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 801 89", in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, ifIany, of all persons desiring to be heard. said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BED 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 considerations of the commission in this case. i 2. That it doesl hereby recommend approval of ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attachedlexhibits, labeled Exhibit "A". I PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, Field on this 4th day of March, 1986 by the following vote, to wit: I AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS. WOOD & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BUF 'D CRIT , Chairman Y ATTEST: i RAMON A. DIAZ, Se et ' I I 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NU. 1120 EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Development Standards. All hotel developments shall comply with the following: i I . That the minimum guest room size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clearinterior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself, attached or adjacent to the building, together with room service for hotel guests. 3. That all hotel developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems . Window or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. I I I I I i I I r f 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 March 5, 1986 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 86-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert City Council to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance section 25.56, general provisions, . specifically relating to hotel development standards. i i I I SAID public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 27, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chamberlin 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 andlbe 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 ! Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk March 14, 1986 City of Palm Desert, California I f t CITY OF PALM DESERT DE ARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT 9 o Planning omission TO: I DATE: February 18, 1986 CASE NO: ZOA 86-3 I REQUEST: Consideration of an amendment to the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance Section 25.56 general provisions relating to hotel development standards. APPLICANT: CITY OF PALM DESERT I. BAC(GROUND: The commercial subcommittee to the Year 2000 Committee its tenure had cause to review several hotel proposals which came before the city. As a result of thatlthe subcommittee determined that it would be advisable that the city est6lish certain minimum requirements for hotels which wish to develop in the city. City council in January 1986, adopted a series of recommendations from the Year 2000 Committee. One of the recommendations included the creation of minimum hotel standards. II. DISCUSSION: Presently the municipal code has little in the way .of specific minimum standards for hotel development. There are limits on density Ile: number of units per acre in certain zones) required parking, required open space and required architectural review. f The purpose of the proposed additions to the zoning ordinance is to create a set of development standards which would assure quality hotel developments. Four areas of concern were outlined by the commercial subcommittee in its July 31 , 1985 letter to Mayor Snyder (copy attached) . 1 . It is proposed that a minimum room size of 375 square feet of clear interior space be required. 2. It is proposed that each new hotel be required to Include a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself or attached td the building, together with room service for hotel guests. 3. It is proposed that window or wall installed air conditioning systems be prohibited and that central air conditioning or vertical fan coil systems be permitted. Any other type of system would be subject to appli review and approval . 4. It is proposed that access to rooms above the ground floor be from interior hallways only. ZOA 86-3 CONTINUED III. ANALYSIS: Staff has no concer with items 1 , 2 or 3 above. Staff is concerned with item 4 in that it ,would prohibit the construction of Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort in that the second floor units are accessed via exterior stairways. If thi� provision is made a part of the ordinance then it will be extremely difficult to allow a hotel , no matter how desirable it may be unless it has an interior access corridor above the ground floor. Staff would suggest that if it is determined that this is a desirable quality control that it be established as a specific policy of planning commission, by resolution. A policy of this type could be waived by planning commission as a part of the precise plan review if it is determi- ned that the hotel by complying with all the other development standards is one which the city wishes to permit notwithstanding that it may not have an interior access corridor above the ground floor. i IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The director of community development has determined that the request is a class 5 categorical exemption and no further review is deemed necessary. V. RECOMMENDATION: Staff feels that tfie amendment as it relates to minimum room size, room service and air conditioning systems is acceptable and will provide the city with the necessary hotel development standards. Therefore, staff recommends: A. Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. recommending approval of ZOp 86-3 to city council . VI. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft Resolution B. Legal Notice C. Exhibit showing change D. Letter from Commercial Subcommittee dated July 31 , 1985. Prepared by Reviewed and Approved by v ` I /dlg I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IPALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HOTEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CASE NO: ( ZOA 86-3 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California did on the 18th day of ',February, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendment to zoning ordinance section 25.56 relating to hotel develop- ment standards. WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-69", in that the director of community development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment: 1 . The proposed ammendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and general welfare. NOW, THEREFORE BE UT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: [ i 1 . That the above; recitations are true and correct and constitute the considerations of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 86-3 as provided in the attached exhibits, labeled Exhibit "A". PASSED, APPROVED I ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, heltl on this 18th day of February, 1986 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BUFORD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary; PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. EXHIBIT "A" Add Section 25.56.500 25.56.500 - Hotel Development Standards. All hotel developments shall comply with the following: 1 . That the minimum guest room size for any hotel shall be 375 square feet of clear interior space. 2. That all hotels shall provide a multi-purpose (3 meal ) restaurant either within the building itself or attached to the building, together with room service for hotel guests. 1 3. That all hoteli developments shall utilize central air conditioning systems or vertical fan coil systems or other specifically approved systems. Wildow or wall installed air conditioning systems are hereby prohibited. I i I APPENDIX July 31, 1985 Honorable Walter H. ' Snyder, Mayor City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Dr: Palm Desert, CA 92260 ( Dear Mayor Snyder: The Commercial/Reso t/Industrial Subcommittee of the 2000-committee has recently become aware of a significant gap in our commercial zoning ordinances: Currently, there are no provisions which impose minimum standards on new hotels.' Thus, the Planning Commission is deprived of a valuable tool; the developer is deprived of necessary guidance; and--most of all--Palm Desert citizens are deprived of a guarantee that new hotels will be of the quality which they have every right to expect. We, therefore, respectfully recommend that the Council initiate action to close this zoning gap. Should the Council so decide, it may wish to instruct Staff to consider, among others, provisions which address the following issues: 1. ROOM SIZE: :We suggest that a reasonable minimum standard would be 375 square feet clear per bedroom/bathroom module (or bay). This is sufficient to allow at least two double beds, plus adequate seating area, closet and bathroom. 2. SERVICES: Ke suggest that each new hotel be required to in- clude a multi-purpose (3 meal) restaurant either within the building itself or attached to the building, together with room service Ifor the hotel guests. 3. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: We suggest a clause which (a) ex- plicitly traits either central air conditioning, or a so- called 'vertical fan coil A/C system' ; (b) explicitly forbids window or wall A/C systems; and (c) requires that any other system be subject to approval. 4. ROOM ACCESS: We suggest a clause which requires that access to rooms above the ground floor be from interior hallways. The Subcommittee believes that the above provisions, collectively, would guarantee minimum qualitative standards in future Palm Desert Hotels. In any case, we hopelthat the Council will address. this general subject as a matter of soma urgency. Respectfully submitted; G GEORGE 42EY BANK T h JR. Co-chairman cc: Planning Commission i 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 January 31 , 1986 C CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 86-3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the zoning ordinance section 25.56, general provisions, specifically relating to hotel development standards. IV i I SAID public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 1986, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, Californ(a,� 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 RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary February 7, 1986 Palm Desert Planning Commission I