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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 607PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 607 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF AN AMEND- MENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT, RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN PC(4) ZONE DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 3rd day of June, 1980, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider amendment of the Zoning Ordinance relative to Permitted Uses in the PC(4) Zone District; and, WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 78-32", in that the subject project has not been found to present an adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared; and, WHEREAS, as 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 modified Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: 1. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is more consistent with the adopted General Plan and Redevelopment Plan. 3 That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment would better serve the public health, safety, and general welfare than the current regulations. 4. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment would better clarify the permitted uses in the PC(4) Zon District. 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 it does hereby recommend a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, as provided in the attached Exhibit, labeled Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Sections 25.30.020, 25.30.240 and the addition of Section 25.30.025, specifying Permitted Uses in the PC(4) Zone District and other matters relating thereto. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of June, 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BERKEY, KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, RICHARDS, MILLER NONE NONE NONE 1 CHARL L R, Chairman ATTEST: PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary /1r PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 607 Page Two EXHIBIT "A" 1. Section 25.30.020 SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: 25.30.020 Uses permitted by approved development plan or conditional use permit. The following uses are permitted upon approval. A. District commercial center (PC2): Such uses include but are not limited to supermarket, professional offices, variety store, drug store, banks, hotel, and restaurants, except drive-in or drive -through; B. Regional Center (PC3): Such uses include but are not limited to supermarket, department stores, banks, variety stores, professional offices, restaurants, except drive-in or drive -through, and general retail uses. C. Resort Center (PC4): Hotels, restaurants, except drive-in or drive -through, entertainment facilities and related commercial uses; D. Specialty Commercial Center (PC1): Medical related offices and research facilities, hotel facilities, and ancillary convenience commercial uses. 2. Section 25.30.025 SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: 25.30.025 Related commercial uses permitted in the Resort Center Zone District. The uses considered to be related commercial uses shall be liberally construed as those uses customarily connected, associated, and affiliated with the principal uses established for the Resort Center Zone District. The following uses shall be permitted subject to approval as a part of the development plan or conditional use permit: A. Related to Hotels - Restaurants Entertainment facilities Appurtenant services and retail shops determined to be available for the convenience of the guests of the hotel such as: Art Gallaries Automobile Rental Agencies (where five (5) or fewer cars are kept on -site, and no maintenance is performed) Book and Card Shops Clothing and Apparel Shops Convention and Visitors Bureau General Medical Care and Services when provided ancillary to, and in conjunction with the operation of a hotel Gift and Accessories Boutiques (including small antiques) Health, Figure and Exercise Salons and Spas Jewelry Shops Liquor, Beverage and Food Items Shops (excluding grocery markets) Luggage Shops Optometrists Office Personal Care/Products Shops and Services (including barbering and cosmetology) Secretarial Services (including ancillary duplicating services) Sundries Shops (general merchandise) Tour and Ticket Agency Offices Travel Agencies Wearing Item Repair, Tailoring and Cleaning in conjunction with a hotel operation PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 607 Page Three EXHIBIT "A" (continued) B. Related to Restaurants - Entertainment facilities General; Offices not exceeding 20% of the gross floor area. Appurtenant Services and retail shops determined to be available for the convenience of the patrons of the restaurant or related to the operation of the restaurants, such as: Art Gallaries Automobile Rental Agencies (where five (5) or fewer cars are kept on -site, and no maintenance is performed) Book and Card Shops Clothing and Apparel Shops Convention and Visitors Bureau Gift and Accessories Boutiques (including small antiques) General Medical Care and Services Health, Figure and Exercise Salons and Spas Jewelry Shops Liquor, Beverage and Food Items Shops Luggage Shops Personal Care/Products Shops and Services (including barbering and cosmetology) Sundries Shops (general merchandise) Tour and Ticket Agencies Travel Agencies Wearing Item Repair, Tailoring and Cleaning C. Related to Entertainment Facilities - Restaurants Appurtenant services and retail shops determined to be available for the convenience of the patrons of the facility and designated as an integral part of the entertainment facility D. Similar uses - The Commission may permit other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above. 3. Section 25.30.240 SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: 25.30.24 Resort Center Development Standards. The resort center concept is established to provide for the development of low-rise bungalow scale hotel, entertainment, and restaurant facilities with related commercial uses particularly for that area along Highway 111, westerly of the Palm Valley Channel. A development in the PC(4) Zone District shall conform to the following development standards: A. The minimum site size shall be four acres. B. Hotels shall have a maximum density of thirty units per acre. C. The front yard setback shall be thirty feet. D. The rear yard setback shall be twenty feet. E. The side yard setback shall be fifteen feet. F. The maximum building height shall be thirty feet. G. For hotels, a minimum of forty percent of the site area shall be developed as usable landscaped open space and outdoor living and recreation area with an adequate irrigation system. H. For other uses, a minimum of twenty percent of the total site shall be in landscaping.