HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 794PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 794
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
25.04.108 AND 25.56.320 CONCERNING REVISION OF
THE CITY'S MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES, AND DEFINING
BACHELOR OR STUDIO APARTMENTS, A CLASS 5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PURPOSES OF CEQA.
CASE NO. ZOA 01-82
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, did on the 2nd
day of February, 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendments to
Section 25.56.320 concerning minimum residential unit area requirements;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert did on the 20th
day of April, 1982, hold a second duly public hearing on said proposed revision;
WHEREAS, said amendment complies with the requirements of the City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the California of 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;
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. 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 and affected Specific Plans.
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
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 "A" to amend Municipal Code, Chapter 25, by revising
the minimum area requirements for residential structures.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of April, 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, MILLER, WOOD, KRYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
GEORG. KRYDER. airman
ATT:
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AMON A. DIAZ, Secretry
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 794
EXHIBIT "A"
25.04.108 Bachelor or studio apartments. An apartment consisting of a combined
room for living and sleeping and a separate room for cooking.
25.56.320 Minimum residential structure size area.
A. Every dwelling hereafter erected shall have a minimum living floor area,
exclusive of unroofed portions and garages subjeet to the fellewiRg ehaFt as follows:
TYPE OF DWELLING MINIMUM SIZE AREA IN SQ.FT. BY ZONE
Single -Family and
Condominiums
MiAT dwe4liag size
1000 R1, PR, R2, RE
1250 R1-10,000 to R1-14,000
1500 R1-15,000
2QQQ RE
MULTIPLE UNITS - NON -CONDOMINIUMS
Studio unit
One Bedroom dwelling
Two Bedroom dwell eg
Three Bedroom dweilieg
450
600
800
1200
B. The standards may be increased by the design review process or the planning
commission based upon:
1. Usability of the dwelling by the ultimate occupants;
2. Compatibility of the dwelling to the neighborhoods.
C. Multiple units-noncondominiums in multiple residential zones may be
decreased by the design review process or the planning commission based upon:
1.
2.
3.
Efficiency of unit design;
Usability of the unit by the ultimate occupants;
Compatibility of the dwelling to the area.