HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1633PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1633
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
TO ADD A DEFINITION OF "FAST FOOD
RESTAURANT".
CASE NO. ZOA 93-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 7th day of December, 1993, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the amendment to the zoning ordinance as
described above; and
WHEREAS, said application 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 to add a definition of "fast food
restaurant" 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, 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 93-2 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 7th day of December, 1993, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, JONATHAN, WHITLOCK
NOES: SPIEGEL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ROBERT A. SPIEGEL
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1633
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1
That section 25.04.684 be added to define a fast food restaurant
as follows:
25.04.684 "Restaurant, fast food"
Fast food restaurant is a restaurant that sells
food products primarily over a counter rather than
by waitress or waiter; packages its food in
wrappers, boxes or cartons regardless of whether
the food is consumed on or off the restaurant
premises; and sells at least 40% of its food
products on a "take-out" or "to go" basis.
Delivered food items shall not be counted in the
"take out" or "to go" category.
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