HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 850PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 850
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, CREATING CHAPTER 25.21 - SECOND UNIT
SENIOR HOUSING, SETTING FORTH STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND
UNITS ON LOTS PRESENTLY ZONED FOR ONE
DWELLING (STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA).
CASE NO. ZOA 03-83
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 5th day of April, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a zoning
ordinance amendment creating Chapter 25.21 - Second Unit Senior Housing, setting forth
standards and requirements for construction of second units on lots presently zoned for
one dwelling.
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 that
the project is statutorily exempt.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing 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.
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 5th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: KRYDER, WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: CRITES, RICHARDS
ATTEST:
It'iAiMON A. DIAZ, Secjetary
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RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 850
EXHIBIT "A"
CHAPTER 25.21
Second Unit Senior Housing
SECTIONS:
25.21.010 Purpose
25.21.020 Second Unit Defined
25.21.030 Conditional Use Permit Required
25.21.040 Requirements
25.21.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism to help
meet the need of affordable senior housing by allowing second residential units under
certain circumstances in areas normally restricted to a single unit while preserving
existing single family character.
25.21.020 Second unit defined. A second unit shall be defined as a dwelling unit
incorporated with the living area of the primary residence on a parcel zoned for a single
dwelling unit. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking
and sanitation.
25.21.030 Conditional use permit required. A second unit shall be permitted
within the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones as a conditional use and shall be reviewed by the
planning commission per Section 25.72.050.
25.21.040 Requirements. Applications for a second unit must meet the following
requirements:
A. The parcel must contain an existing single family unit.
B. The second unit shall be incorporated within the living area of the existing
primary dwelling.
C. The second unit shall not result in an increase of more than 10% in the
existing living area.
D. The unit shall be for rental purposes only and shall be reserved for
occupancy of one or two persons who are 60 years of age or over.
E. The second unit must be provided with two off-street parking spaces within
a garage or carport per Section 25.58.220.
F. Any new construction associated with the second unit shall comply with all
setbacks, coverage, height and design standards contained within the base zone and shall
not alter the general appearance of the primary dwelling as a single family residence.
G. The second unit shall have adequate sewer and water services and shall not
adversely impact traffic flow.
A second residential unit which conforms to these requirements shall not be
considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which it is located, and shall
be deemed to be a residential use consistent with the existing general plan and zoning
ordinance designation for the lot.
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