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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1219PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1219 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF ZONE CREATING THE EL PASEO PEDESTRIAN COMMERCIAL OVERLAY ZONE. CASE NO'S: C/Z 87-5 & ZOA 87-2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 5th day of May, 1987 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a zoning ordinance amendment and change of zone creating the El Paseo Pedestrian Commercial Overlay Zone Chapter 25.29. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts to exist to justify their actions: 1. The proposed amendments are consistent with the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan. 2. The proposed amendments will promote the general welfare of the El Paseo Area by encouraging the concentration of pedestrian oriented retail/service business thus generating higher volumes of pedestrian traffic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case. 2. ZOA 87-2 Exhibit "A" and C/Z 87-5 Exhibit "B" are hereby recommended to city council for approval. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planing Commission, held on this 5th day of May, 1987 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK 8 ERWOOD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1219 EXHIBIT "A" CHAPTER 25.29 EL PASEO PEDESTRIAN COMMERCIAL OVERLAY ZONE 25.29.010 INTENT AND PURPOSE El Paseo is designed as a pedestrian specialty retail/personal services district. The success of a pedestrian commercial district is dependent upon the creation and maintenance of a continuous succession of diverse but compatible businesses which attract and sustain pedestrian interest. To encourage this continuous pattern of pedestrian -oriented uses, this ordinance shall regulate the type of new uses which may occupy El Paseo street level commercial frontage. 25.29.020 PERMITTED USES The following retail/personal service uses shall be liberally construed to be permitted uses within the El Paseo Pedestrian Commercial Overlay: Art Galleries Book and Card Shops Clothing and Apparel Shops Furniture Stores and Home Furnishings Gift and Accessories Boutiques (including small antiques) Health, Figure and Exercise Salons and Spas Jewelry Shops Liquor, Beverage and Food Item Shops Luggage Shops Personal Care/Products Shops and Services (including barbering and cosmetology) Restaurants Sundries Shops (general merchandise) 25.29.030 CONDITIONAL USES The planning commission may, by conditional use permit, approve commercial uses not listed above if they are determined to be compatible with the intent and purpose of this section. 2 CITY xr \t ws� ate¢ !y7A OF PALM DESERT Case No!CZ 87-5PL.ANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. /d/9 Chang cpq 7c)n© -,n_•140 _ B Date MAY 6)(I"