HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1491PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1491
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO SUPERMARKETS HAVING
20,000 SQUARE FEET OR MORE IN THE PC(3) ZONE.
CASE NO. ZOA 90-5
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 15th day of January, 1991, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the amendment to the zoning
ordinance as described above; and
WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of
the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of 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; and
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 and reasons to exist to recommend approval of the
zoning ordinance text amendment:
1. The proposed amendment relating to supermarkets having
20,000 gross square feet or more in the PC(3) zone is
consistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance and
protects the community health, safety and general
welfare.
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. That it does hereby recommend approval of ZOA 90-5 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 15th day of January, 1991,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ERWOOD, JONATHAN, RICHARDS, AND WHITLOCK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ATTEST:
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1491
EXHIBIT "A"
SECTION 1
That Section 25.04.797 be added to define a supermarket as
follows:
25.04.797 Supermarket. A self -serve retail market selling
foods and household merchandise.
SECTION 2
That Section 25.30.020B be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
B. Regional center (PC3):
Such uses include but are not limited to supermarkets less
than 20,000 gross square feet, department stores, banks, variety
stores, professional offices, restaurants, except drive-in or drive
through, and general retail uses, amusement and recreation
establishments including but not limited to theater and amusement
arcades.
1. All businesses presently having five or more
mechanical or electronic games shall either apply for a conditional
use within six months of the date of the ordinance codified in this
subsection, or reduce the number of said games to four,
2. If the applicant is refused a conditional use permit,
the individual shall reduce the number of games to four within
sixty days of denial of permit request;
SECTION 3
That Section 25.30.026 be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
25.30.026 Prohibit uses. Any permitted use set forth in
Sections 25.30.020 and 25.30.025 is prohibited when such parcel
contains any hillside area as set forth in Section 25.26.020.
(Ord. 428 S2(part), 1985).
A "supermarket" as defined in Section 25.04.797 having 20,000
gross square feet or more shall be a prohibited use in the PC(3)
zone.
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