HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 817PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 817
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER
25.56.260, CONCERNING YARD SETBACKS AND LOT
COVERAGE RESTRICTIONS FOR COVERED PATIOS, A
CLASS 5 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PURPOSES
OF CEQA.
CASE NO. ZOA 08-82
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 17th day of August, 1982, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment
to municipal code, Chapter 25.56.260, concerning yard setbacks and lot coverage
restrictions for covered patios;
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 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 affected specific plans.
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 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 25.56.260.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 17th day of August, 1982, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, KRYDER, MILLER, RICHARDS, WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
GEORGI D. KRYDI',L/Chairman
ATTEST:
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ON A. DIAZ, Sec etar
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 817
EXHIBIT "A"
Amend Section 25.56.260 to read as follows:
25.56.260 Covered patios. Covered patios attached to a main structure may
project to within 5 feet of a rear or side property line within 35 feet of the rear lot line.
A covered patio not attached to a main structure is deemed an accessory structure.
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