HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2857PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2857
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVAL OF A USE DETERMINATION (UD) FINDING
THAT A MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZATION/WEDDING CHAPEL USE IS SIMILAR
TO OTHER USES PERMITTED IN THE DISTRICT PLANNED COMMERCIAL
(PC-2) ZONING DISTRICT AND MAY BE ALLOWED, SUBJECT TO A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CASE NO. UD24-0002
WHEREAS, Today We Become One (“Applicant”), submitted a UD application to
establish a new Marriage Solemnization/Wedding Chapel Use at 72221 Highway 111 (APN:
640-020-054) (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the current zoning designation of the Project site is District Planned
Commercial (PC-2) and the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) does not have a land use
classification for a marriage solemnization use; and
WHEREAS, the PC-2 zoning designation allows Institution, general uses by an
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in accordance with PDMC 25.16.030; and
WHEREAS, uses which are not specifically listed in any district may be reviewed by
the Planning Commission in accordance with PDMC 25.72.020 to determine if the proposed
use is allowed in any one or more districts based on its similarity to uses that are specifically
listed; and
WHEREAS, Marriage Solemnization uses were found to be similar to general
institution uses; therefore, permitted as conditional use in the District Planned Commercial
(PC-2) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the
State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of Palm
Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert
Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director of
Development Services has determined that the Project will not have a foreseeable significant
impact on the environment and that the Project is eligible for an exemption exempt Section
15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines, and is not subject to any exceptions as
identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2; therefore, no further environmental review is
necessary at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 20th day of February 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request; and
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WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify
approval of said request:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the foregoing
recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2. Findings on Use Determination. Under PDMC Section 25.72.020, the
Planning Commission shall determine whether a use not specifically listed in any district shall be
allowed in any one or more districts based on its similarity to uses specifically listed. Marriage
Solemnization uses are found to be similar to Institution, general uses within the PC-2 zoning
district, subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
SECTION 3. CEQA. The application has complied with the requirements of the “City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the
Planning Commission finds that the Project is eligible for an exemption from CEQA per
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines as the Project is a determination on whether a
use that is not listed shall be deemed an administrative use. No direct, foreseeable impact on
the environment can be identified at this time.
SECTION 4. Project Approval. The Planning Commission hereby recommends
approval of UD24-0002; and
SECTION 5. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the
record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s office at
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Richard D. Cannone, AICP, the Secretary
to the Palm Desert Planning Commission, is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 6. Execution of Resolution. The Chairperson of the Planning Commission
signs this Resolution, and the Secretary to the Commission shall attest and certify to the
passage and adoption thereof.
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 for
approval of the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Case No. UD24-0002.
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ADOPTED ON February 20, 2024.
JOSEPH PRADETTO
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
I, Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Secretary of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2857 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert on February 20, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: DELUNA, GREGORY, HOLT, PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: GREENWOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on March ____, 2024.
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
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