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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 712PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 25.22 (RM-MOBILE HOME PARK AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND REZONING ALL RM OR RM (UA) ZONES TO R-1-M (SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT). CASE NOS. ZOA 07-81 AND C/Z 04-81 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of May, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an initiation by the PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION of amendments of Municipal Code Chapter 25.04 (Definitions) and Chapter 25.22 (RM, Mobile Home Park and Mobile Home Subdivision Residential District) and a Change of Zone from RM to R-1-M (Single Family/Mobile Home Residential District) for properties currently zoned RM as depicted on the adopted zoning map of the City; WHEREAS, said amendments have 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 Environmental Services has determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and is a Class V Categorical Exemption; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering the testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to justify their recommendations as described below: 1. Zoning Ordinance Test Amendment: a. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. b. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the adopted General Plan and affected Specific Plans. c. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment would better serve the public health, safety, and general welfare than the current regulations. d. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment implements California State Senate Bill 1960. 2. Change of Zone a. The land use resulting from the Change of Zone would be compatible with adjacent existing and proposed land uses b. The density resulting from the Change of Zone, would be compatible with densities permitted in the adjacent areas. c. The proposed Change of Zone would be consistent with the adopted General Plan. 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 these cases; 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, as provided in the attached Exhibit, labeled Exhibit "A", to amend Municipal Code Section 25.04.545 and Chapter 25.22. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 Page Two 3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of a Change of Zone from RM (Mobile Home Park and Mobile Home Subdivision, Resi- dential District) or RM (UA) to R-1-M (Single Family/ Mobile Home Residential District) as shown on the attached map labeled Exhibit "B". PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of May, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BERKEY, KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, MILLER, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: AMON A. DIAZ, S)cretary /lr CHARLES41/. LER Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 PAGE THREE EXHIBIT A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS Section 1: That Section 25.04.545 of the Municipal Code of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby amended to read as follows: "25.04.545 Mobile Home:"Mobile Home" means a structure designed and equipped for human habitation, and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, to be used with or with- out a foundation system. Mobile Home does not include a recreational vehicle, com- mercial coach or factory built housing". Section 2: That Chapter 25.22 of the Municipal Code of the City of Palm Desert, California is hereby amended to read as follows: Sections: Chapter 25.22 R-1-M SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 25.22.010 25.22.020 25.22.030 25.22.040 25.22.050 25.22.060 25.22.070 25.22.080 25.22.090 25.22.100 25.22.110 25.22.120 25.22.130 25.22.140 25.22.150 25.22.160 25.22.170 25.22.180 25.22.190 25.22.200 25.22.210 25.22.220 25.22.230 25.22.240 25.22.250 25.22.260 25.22.270 25.22.280 25.22.290 Purpose. Permitted uses. Conditional uses. Minimum area. Area of lot. Density. Intensity of use. Minimum project lot width. Minimum project front yard. Minimum project rear yard. Minimum project side yard. Minimum project side street yard. Setback on individual space or lot. Building height. Off-street parking and loading requirements. Utilities. Trash handling. Signs. Site plan review. Private streets. Guest parking. Street lighting. Accessory buildings. Community use area. Exterior boundaries abutting a public street. Exterior boundaries not abutting a public street. Access. Trailer and boat storage. Recessing. "25.22.10 Purpose: The R-1-M district provides for the permanent placement and occupancy of single family dwelling units, factory built dwelling units or mobile homes for residential purposes on purchased, rented or leased lots. It is further the intent of this district to stabilize and protect the residential character of the area and to promote a better living environment through high quality property development standards". 25.22.020 Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted: none. (Ord. 94 51 (part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-2). 25.22.030 Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit: A. B. C. D. E. F. Day nurseries and nursery schools; Educational institutions; Mobile homes; Private and public accessory buildings and uses, including home occupations, storage areas, and other similar accessory uses on individual lots, such as domestic animals; Public parks and recreational facilities; and Public utility and public service facilities. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 PAGE FOUR EXHIBIT A (CONTINUED) G. Single family dwelling unit or factory built housing. (Ord. 94 51 (part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-3). 25.22.040 Minimum area. The minimum area for a project shall be twenty acres. (rd. 99 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.01). 25.22.050 Area of lot. The minimum area for a space or lot shall be five thousand square feet. (Ord. 94 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.03). 25.22.060 Density. The density of a project shall be seven units per net acre. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.03). 25.22.070 Intensity of use. There shall be not more than one mobile home or dwelling unit per lot or space. (Ord. 94 51(part) 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.04). 25.22.080 Minimum project lot width. The minimum project lot width shall be five hundred feet. (Ord. 94 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.05). 25.22.090 Minimum project front yard. The minimum front yard shall be twenty feet. (Ord. 94 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-4.06). 25.22.100 Minimum project rear yard. The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet. (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.07). 25.22.110 Minimum project side yard. The minimum side yard shall be ten feet. TOrd. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-4.08). 25.22.120 Minimum project side street yard. The minimum side street yard shall be twenty feet. (Ord. 94 525.13-4.09). 25.22.130 Setback on individual space or lot. The minimum yard setback on an individual space or lot shall be five feet or as approved (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.10). 25.22.140 Building height. The maximum building height shall be one story or eighteen feet whichever is less. (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-4.11). 25.22.150 Off-street parking and loading requirements. All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 25.58. (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.12). 25.22.160 Utilities. For provisions regarding utilities, see 525.56.090. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.13). 25.22.170 Trash handling. A trash enclosure will be provided for all uses, unless the proposed location of the trash area is completely enclosed by walls or buildings. The freestanding trash enclosure shall be constructed of masonry block. No trash shall be allowed to extend above or beyond the enclosure. (Ord. 94 51 (part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.14). 25.22.180 Signs. All signs shall be in compliance with Chapter 25.68. (Ord. 94 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.15). 25.22.190 Site plan review. All uses shall be subject to site plan review as prescribed in Chapter 25.70. (Ord.94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-4.16). 25.22.200 Private streets. A minimum width of private streets shall be thirty feet as measured from back of curb to back of curb. The streets shall have curbs and be paved with asphaltic concrete or equivalent material. (Ord. 94 51(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-5.01). 25.22.210 Guest parking. Guest automobile parking areas shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one parking space for each ten lots. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-5.02). PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 PAGE FIVE EXHIBIT A (CONTINUED) 25.22.220 Street Lighting. Street lighting shall be provided along the private streets for the safety of pedestrians. (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.04). 25.22.240 Community use area. The minimum ratio of community use areas shall be four hundred square feet of such area for each dwelling unit lot or space. Such land may include all land devoted to recreation and service facilities and land- scaping not included within lots. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.05). 25.22.260 Exterior boundaries abutting a public street. Exterior boundaries of the park abutting a public street shall be provided with a six -foot -high masonry wall or fence designed to create an attractive border. In addition, a setback of at least ten feet in depth shall be maintained as landscaped open space between any perimeter street and the required wall. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.06). 25.22.260 Exterior boundaries not abutting a public street. Exterior boundaries of the project which do not abut a public street shall be bounded by a six -foot - high masonry wall. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.07). 25.22.270 Access. A minimum of two vehicular entrances shall be provided for each project. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.08). 25.22.280 Trailer and boat storage. Trailer and boat storage area shall be provided at the minimum ratio of fifty square feet of land for each dwelling unit, space or lot. (Ord. 94 S1(part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.13-5.09). 25.22.290 Recessing. All dwelling units shall be recessed to provide for ground level entry to the dwelling unit. (Ord. 94 Sl(part), 1975: Exhibit A S25.13-5.10). PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 712 f 're Six CITY OF PALM DESERT ©2E/MMN CDY mc(5)a MMaCYDEE`O PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. DATE