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
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CHARL L R, Chairman
ATTEST:
PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
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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
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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.