HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 757PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 757
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 25.58.035 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW BUILDINGS FRONTING
UPON PRESIDENTS PLAZA EAST AND WEST TO
EXPAND ONE STORY TO THE SIDEWALK. A CLASS 5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PURPOES OF CEQA.
CASE NO. ZOA 13-81
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 3rd day of November, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 25.58 concerning expansion of buildings within the
Presidents Plaza area;
WHEREAS, said amendment has 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 the
project to be a Class 5 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 Text 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 the Redevelopment
Plan.
c. That the Zoning Ordinance Amendment would better
serve the public health, safety, and general welfare
than the current regulations.
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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council approval of a Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment, as provided in the attached Exhibit
"A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.58.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of November, 1981, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: CRITES, KRYDER, MILLER, RICHARDS, WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
GEORGE D. KRYDER, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESLUTION NO.757
EXHIBIT"A"
Amend 25.58.035 to read:
25.58.035 El Paseo Area Exceptions
Within the area bounded by Larkspur Lane on the west, Portola Avenue on the east, Palm
Desert Drive on the north and El Paseo Drive on the south. The following exceptions to
sections25.58.020 and 25.58.030 shall apply:
A. Retail commercial or office uses having a minimum required parking
ratio of one stall per 250 square feet of gross floor area shall be
permitted to replace any vacated use.
B. Buildings fronting on Presidents Plaza may expand at a level of one
story out to the sidewalk surrounding the parking area.