HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 784PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 784
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TEXT RELATING TO AMUSEMENT ARCADES.
CASE NO. ZOA 02-82
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 16th day of February, 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing and continued hearing
on the 2nd day of March, 1982, to consider proposed amendment of the Municipal Code
relating to amusement arcades;
WHEREAS, said application 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 hearings and considering all testimony 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 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 consistent with the
adopted General Plan.
3. 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 considerations 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".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of March, 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, MILLER, KRYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: WOOD, RICHARDS
GEORD. KRYDE irman
ATTEST:
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'RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre ary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 784
EXHIBIT A
25.04.041 Amusement Arcade. Any business having five or more mechanical or
electronic games as defined herein Section 25.04.541.
25.04.541 Mechanical or Electronic Game. Any machine, apparatus, contrivance,
appliance, or device which may be operated or played upon the placing or depositing
therein of any coin, check, slug, ball, or any other article or device, or by paying
therefore either in advance of or after use, involving in its use either skill or chance,
including, but not limited to tape machine, card machine, pinball machine, bowling game
machine, shuffleboard machine, marble game machine, horseracing machine, basketball
game machine, baseball game machine, football game machine, electronic video game, or
any other similar machine or device.
Amend Section 25.28.030 (c) under Conditional Uses to read:
"Amusement and recreation establishments including but not limited
to theater, and amusement arcades."
Amend Section 25.30.020 (a) and (b) in the District and Regional Center by adding:
"Amusement and recreation establishments including but not
limited to theater, and amusement arcades."
In addition, add to Sections 25.28.030 and 25.30.020 (a) and (b):
1. All businesses presently having five or more mechanical or electronic games
shall either apply for a conditional use within six months of the date of ordinance, or
reduce the number of said games to five.
2. If applicant is refused a Conditional Use Permit, individual shall reduce the
number of said games to five within sixty days of denial of permit request.