HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 852PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 852
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.
CASE NO. ZOA 04-83
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 19th day of April, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amendments to
zoning ordinance Sections 25.04.108, 25.56.320 and 25.58.300 modifying minimum floor
areas and parking requirements for condominiums.
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 a Class 5 categorical exemption.
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 19th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, RICHARDS, WOOD
NOES: KRYDER
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
ATTEST:
"1"."1"1"—i-AMON A. DIAZ, Se retary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 852
EXHIBIT "A"
AMEND TO READ:
25.58.300 Residential off-street parking schedule. In any district where a
residential use is permitted, off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in
conformity with the following requirements unless otherwise specified in any approved
planned development district:
A. Single-family parking requirements (conventional detached or mobile
homes), two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment parking space requirements:
1. Studio one -bedroom unit 1.5 per unit
2. Two -bedroom or larger units 2.0 per unit
C. Condominium and cluster units:
1. Studio and one -bedroom
one space covered
2. Two -bedroom and larger
two spaces covered
1.5 per unit
2.5 per unit
On -street parking on private streets within a condominium development may be
counted toward the uncovered parking requirements.
25.04.108 Bachelor or studio unit. AR apaF4meRt A dwelling unit consisting of a
combined room for living and sleeping and a separate room for cooking.
25.56.320 Minimum residential structure size.
A. Every dwelling hereafter erected shall have a minimum living floor area,
exclusive of unroofed portions and garages as follows:
Dwelling Area in square feet by Zone
Single-family aad
eeademtatums detached
1,000 R-1, PR, R-2, RE
1,250 R-1 10,000 to R-1 14,000
1,500 R-1 15,000
Multiple Units - Apartments, Duplexes and Condominiums
Studio unit 450
One bedroom 600
Two bedroom 800
Three bedroom 1,200
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. Comptability of the dwelling to the neighborhoods.
C. Multiple units - aeaeeademiaiums in multiple residential zones may be
decreased by the design review process or the planning commission based
upon:
1. Efficiency of unit design;
2. Usability of the unit by the ultimate occupants;
3. Compatibility of the dwelling to the area. (Ord. 297 (part), 1982:
Ord. 128 57 (part), 1976: Ord. 98 51 (part), 1975: Exhibit A 525.32-
8.01)
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