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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1705PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1705 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY DENIED A REQUEST FOR AN EXCEPTION TO SECTIONS 25.68.640 AND 25.68.650 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CHANGE IN COLOR (REPAINTING AND REFACING) OF EXISTING NONCONFORMING SIGNS AT THE PALM DESERT LODGE AT 74-527 HIGHWAY 111. CASE NO. 4540 SA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 17th day of October, 1995, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of QUIEL BROS. SIGNS for PALM DESERT LODGE for approval of an exception to Section 25.68.640 and 650 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the change in color (repainting and refacing) of existing nonconforming signs at Palm Desert Lodge; 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 justify conditional denial of the exception request: 1. The subject signs are inconsistent with Sections 25.68.640 and 25.68.650 of the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance. 2. Architecturally incompatible legally nonconforming signs are detrimental to neighboring businesses and the community in general. 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 the request for an exception to the provisions of Municipal Code Sections 25.68.640 and 25.68.650, Case No. 4540 SA, is hereby determined as follows: A. Roof signs shown as #1 and #2 of Exhibit "A" are hereby denied. B. Pole sign shown as #3 of Exhibit "A" is conditionally approved provided it is upgraded per Palm Desert Architectural Commission recommendations and all other nonconforming signs are removed. C. Freestanding sign shown as #4 of Exhibit "A" shall be abated unless applicant can produce evidence of a valid building permit. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1705 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 17th day of October, 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FERGUSON, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE f ABSTAIN: NONE SABBY JONH°N, Chairperson ATTEST: PHILIP DRELL, Acting Secretary Palm Desert Planning Commission 2 _ EXHIBIT "A" ( 3