HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1044PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.1044
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.68.
CASE NO. ZOA 84-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 18th day of December, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was
continued to a special public hearing held January 15, 1985 and to a regular public
hearing held February 5, 1985 to consider amendments to Section 25.68.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 1985 planning commission adopted its resolution
number 1029 recommending approval of certain amendments to the sign regulation; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 1985 city council held a public hearing concerning
the regulation of signs and at that time returned the matter to the planning
commission for review of the provisions relating to freestanding monument signs and
illuminated signs; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 1985 planning commission held a public hearing to
consider the provisions relating to freestanding monument signs and illuminated signs;
and
WHEREAS, it was the decision of the planning commission that the existing
provisions relating to illuminated signs were adequate and acceptable; and
WHEREAS, it was the decision of the planning commission that although the
existing provisions relating to freestanding monument signs were generally acceptable
and adequate, that the architectural commission should review freestanding monument
signs relative to specific criteria not presently codified; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 1985 staff submitted the necessary resolution to create
specific criteria to be reviewed by the architectural commission; and
WHEREAS, even though commission on April 16, 1985 expressed support for the
new criteria, the matter was continued until May 7, 1985 to allow staff to prepare a
report concerning whether an additional freestanding sign should be permitted under
unique circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the commission concurred with the staff recommendation to allow an
additional freestanding sign on unique large developments while at the same time
strictly limiting the copy content of the signs in accordance with architectural
commission policy.
WHEREAS, said amendment 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 5 Categorical Exemption;
WHEREAS, at said public hearings 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 its recommendation 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1044
2. That the planning commission does hereby recommend to the city council
approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment contained in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of May, 1985, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: ERWOOD & WOOD
NOES: CRITES
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: RICHARDS
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secrey
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BUFORD CRITES, Chairman