HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 851PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 851
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 25.56.301
PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
HOME SATELLITE RECEIVERS, A CLASS 5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR PURPOSES OF CEQA.
CASE NO. ZOA 12-82
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 15th day of March, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing and continued
public hearing on April 19th, 1983, to consider adding Section 25.56.301 concerning
standards for home satellite receivers.
WHEREAS, said section complies 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 20 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 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 Exhbit "A" to amend Municipal Code, Chapter 25 by establishing
standards for the installation of home satellite receivers.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Crites, Kryder, Richards and Wood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Downs
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
•
RAMON A. DIAZ, - cre
/pa
RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 25.56.300 The height of a structure (amended)
Section 25.56.301 Home satellite receivers (added)
AMENDED:
25.56.300 The height of a structure. It shall be measured vertically from the
average elevation of the finished grade to the highest point of the structure directly
above; provided, that a roof shall be measured to the highest point of the roof. The height
of a fence or a wall used as a fence shall be measured from the higher finished grade
adjoining the fence or wall.
Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, water tanks, flagpoles, monuments, scenery
lofts, radio and television aerials and antennas except home satellite receivers,
commercial transmission towers, fire towers and similar structures and necessary
mechanical appurtenances covering not more than ten percent of the ground area covered
by the the structure may be erected to a height of not more than sixty-five feet or not
more than twenty-five feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations for the
district in which the site is located, whichever is less. Utility poles and towers shall not be
subject to the height limits prescribed in any district regulations.
ADDED:
25.56.301 Home satellite receivers - A satellite receiving dish of five feet or
more in diameter must conform to the following standards depending on location.
A. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS: Appropriate association
approval is required. The receiver is not to be visible from adjacent properties or a public
street.
B. OTHER RESIDENTIAL AREAS: The receiver shall not be visible from the
street or be placed on a rooftop in a required front setback, or any other required setback
except a rear setback with no portion of receiver located within 5 feet of a property line.
Height from existing or finish adjacent grade, whichever is less, shall not exceed 14 feet
if within 20' of a property line or 18' otherwise.
C. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS - Architectural commission
approval for design and screening is required if receiver is visible from a public street or
adjacent property. The characteristics of the receiver to be evaluated are the location,
type (solid or mesh), color and screening.