HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1073PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1073
A RESOLUTION OF rHE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO HEIGHT LIMITA-
TIONS 1N THE R-2 AND R-3 ZONES.
CASE N0: ZOA 85-5
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California
did on the 20th day of August hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
amendment to zoning ordinance sections 25.18.100 and 25.20.110 lowering
maximum heights in the R-2 and R-3 zones.
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". Since thev were previously assessed in connection
with the Palma Village Specific Plan for which a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact was approved.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing. upon hearing and considering all testi-
mony 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. The proposed amendment is consistent with and implement recommen-
dation of the Palma Village Specific Plan.
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 approval of ZOA 85-5, 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 20.th day of August, 1985 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD. RICHARDS. WOOD & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
D CRITES, Chairman
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.1073
EXHIBIT "A"
Amend to read:
25_18.100Building Height. Unless the line of sight alternative is requested.
the maximum building height in any R-2 district shall be th+rty feet er twe
star+es wh+ehever 4e -fees - 22 feet for a flat roof structure, 24 feet for a
p_itched.__roof, except where the property structure is adiaeent to within 120
feet of the R-1 district the building height shall be limited to 18 feet.
25_20.110. Unless the line of sight alternative is requested, the maximum
building height in any R-3 district shall be th+rty feet er twe steries
wh+ehever +s +ess - 22 feet for a flat roof structure, 24 feet for a pitched
roof, except where the preperty structure is adjjaeent to within 120 feet of the
R-1 district the building height shall be limited to 18 feet.
25.18.101 line of Sight Alternative. With the submission of an accurate line
of sight analysis, the planning commission may approve a maximum height of 30
feet i f it finds thatprivacy and line of sight views of adjacent properties
wi l 1_ not_.be.adVersely_.affected.
25.20.110 Line of Sight Alternative. With the submission of an accurate line
of sight analysis the planning commission may approve a maximum height of 30
feet if it finds that privacy and line of sight views of adjacent properties
will not be adversely affected.