HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1098PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1098
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT ADDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AS A
CONDITIONAL USE TO THE PR AND R-1-M ZONES.
CASE NO. ZOA 85-7
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 adding
recreational vehicle parks to chapter 25.22 R-1-M (single family/mobile home
residential district) and PR (planned residential district).
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 allow limited development of
recreational vehicle parks consistent with intent and purpose of the
zoning ordinance and Palm Desert General 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 85-6 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, RICHARDS, WOOD & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: ERWOOD
BUFOR • TES, Chairman
ATTEST:
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1098
EXHIBIT "A"
To section 25.22.030 add:
H. Recreational Vehicle Parks
Create Section 25.22.300 RV Park Standards
1. Minimum project size of 5 acres.
2. Maximum density of 12 spaces per acre.
3. Minimum space area of 1500 square feet, minimum dimension 30' X 50'.
4. Minimum 40% common open space/recreation area.
5. Front project setback adjacent to public street of 25 feet with
combination of six foot masonry wall and landscaping to screen all
recreation vehicles.
6. Interior property lines to be bounded by 6 foot masonry wall and at
least 10 feet of landscaping.
7. Projects may be single use or developed as part of a larger resort
or residential development.
8. RV park shall be taxed as a transient occupancy use.
9. Permitted Accessory Use: Private recreational facilities and limited
commercial directly associated with the primary use as approved by
planning commission.
Create Section 25.24.021 Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit
1. Recreational Vehicle Parks
Create Section 25.24.301 RV Park Standards
1. Minimum project size of 5 acres.
2. Maximum density of 12 spaces per acre.
3. Minimum space area of 1500 square feet, minimum dimension 30' X 50'.
4. Minimum 40% common open space/recreation area.
5. Front project setback adjacent to public street of 25 feet with
combination of six foot masonry wall and landscaping to screen all
recreation vehicles.
6. Interior property lines to be bounded by 6 foot masonry wall and at
least 10 feet of landscaping.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1098
7. Projects may be single use or developed as part of a larger resort
or residential development.
8. RV parks shall be taxed as a transient occupancy use.
9. Permitted Accessory Uses: Private recreational facilities and
limited commercial directly associated with primary use as approved
by planning commission.