HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1550PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1550
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 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PERIMETER
SETBACKS FOR TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED
BUILDINGS.
CASE NO. ZOA 91-4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 17th day of December, 1991, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider amendment of zoning ordinance section 25.56
relating to development standards and perimeter setbacks for two story
single family detached buildings; 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.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony 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 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 91-4 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 17th day of December, 1991, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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DOWNS, JONATHAN, RICHARDS, SPIEGEL, WHITLOCK
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1550
EXHIBIT "A"
Amendment 25.24.250 to read:
25.24.250 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. For single family attached, two-family dwellings and multiple -
family buildings, the minimum front, side and rear yards shall
be as approved on the development plan. However, there shall
be a separate private yard with a total area of at least three
hundred twenty square feet adjacent to each dwelling unit
unless equivalent alternative arrangements of patios are
approved and provided.
B. All single -story single family detached buildings shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 25.16 with the majority of lot
sizes determining the standard.
C. All two story single family detached building shall comply to
the following development standards:
1. Minimum front yard, 20 feet;
2. Minimum rear yard, 25 feet;
3. Minimum side yard, 15 feet;
4. Maximum building coverage, 25%
D. Any second story window facing a single story sideyard shall
be a minimum of 5 feet 8 inches in height.
Amendment 25.24.260 to read:
25.24.260 MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN SIDES OF BUILDINGS
For single -story single family detached buildings there shall be
a minimum of ten feet between sides.
For two-story single family detached buildings there shall be a
minimum of thirty feet between two story elements.
Amendment 25.24.280 to read:
25.24.280 BUILDING HEIGHT
The maximum building height in a PR district shall be twenty-four
feet or two-story, whichever is less.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1550
Add 25.24.321 to read:
25.24.321
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TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED BUILDING
BUILDING SETBACKS FROM PROJECT PERIMETER
A. The minimum setback from the project perimeter for two-story
single family detached buildings shall be one hundred feet or
one lot depth, whichever is more.
B. The planning commission may waive interior setback requirement
when adjacent developments are planned simultaneously.
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