HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 717PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 717
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A
VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 22.5 SQUARE FOOT REGIONAL CENTER MONUMENT
SIGN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND
HIGHWAY 74.
CASE NO. VAR 01-81
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 2nd day of June, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by COLUMBIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION for approval of a Variance from Section
25.68.390 of the Municipal Code, to allow a 22.5 sq.ft. Regional Center Monument
Sign (17.5 sq.ft. permitted) within the PC-3 (Planned Regional Commercial) zone,
located at the southwest corner of Highway 111 and Highway 74, more particularly
described as:
APN 629-720-018
WHEREAS, said applicant has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Serivces has
determined that the proposed project is a Class II, Categorical Exemption for the
purposes of CEQA.
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts to justify their actions, as described below:
a. The strict enforcement of the sign size limit would
result in practical difficulty inconsistent with the
objectives of the Zoning Ordinance;
b. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable
to this property that do not apply generally to other
properties in the PC (3), S.P. Regional Center, Scenic
Preservation Overlay, zone;
c. The strict enforcement of the sign size limit would
deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the
owners of other property in the PC (3), S.P. zone.
d. The approval of the variance will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or welfare or materially
injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
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 of the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Variance 01-81
subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of June, 1981, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, RICHARDS, MILLER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BERKEY
ABSTAIN: NONE
CHARLES MILDER, Chairman
ATTEST:
RA N A. DIAZ, Secrtary
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 717 Page Two
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. All requirements of any law, ordinance, or regulation of the State, City and
and other applicable governmententity shall be complied with as a part of
the variance.
2. Specific Sign design, location and color to be approved by Design Review
Board.
3. Additional landscaping adjacent to Highway 74 and Highway 111 to be provided
as required by Design Review Board.