HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1096PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1096
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHTS AND
SETBACKS IN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE.
CASE NO. ZOA 85-8
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California
did on the 15th day of October and continued on November 5, 1985, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider amendment to the zoning ordinance chapter
25.25 increasing building setbacks and reducing buildings heights in the
Office Professional zone.
WHEREAS, said amendment 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 community development has
determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical exemption.
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 would provide for more compatible developments
adjacent to residential zones consistent with 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 85-8 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 November, 1985 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARD, WOOD 8 CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
BUF' I CRITES, Chairman
ATTEST;
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. I096
EXHIBIT "A"
Delete existing Section 25.25.016 and 25.25.017 and replace with:
25.25.016 Building Heights and Setbacks
A. Interior rear and side yards adjacent to single story residential zones.
1. Minimum average 20 foot setback for buildings up to 18 feet in
height.
2. For each additional foot of building height above 18 feet, average
setbacks shall be increased by 6.43 feet to 65 feet for a maximum 25
feet of building height.
3. To avoid architectural monotony, the planning commission may require
setbacks to vary +/- 5 feet around the required average.
4. Maximum building coverage not to exceed 50%.
B. Interior setbacks adjacent to two story multifamily and commercial zones.
1. Zero or setback standard of the adjacent zone whatever is greater.
C. Street front and side yards shall be a minimum of 12 feet with an average
of 15 feet.
D. Height shall be measured from the average adjacent curb elevation to the
highest point on the building. Average elevation shall be the sum of the
highest point and the lowest point divided by two.
25.25.017 Second Story Windows:
There shall be no second story windows with open views to adjacent single
story residential zones.