HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2002PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2002
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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 POLITICAL SIGNS.
CASE NO. ZOA 98-5 AMENDMENT #2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of July, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the amendment
of Zoning Ordinance Section 25.68 relating to political signs; 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. 00-24," 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 non-commercial signs is consistent with
the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and will protect 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 to the City Council Case No. ZOA
98-5 Amendment #2 as provided in the attached exhibit labeled "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 18th day of July, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BEATY, JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
Qt.)
PHILIP DRELE, Secretary
Palm Desert lanning Commission
hairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2002
EXHIBIT A
SECTION 1
That Section 25.68.620 of the Code of the City of Palm Desert, California, being the
same and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"25.68.620 Political Sign Regulations.
Applicants for political signs as defined in Section 25.68.020 shall comply with
the following requirements:
A. All said signs shall not be located in the public right-of-way.
B. No fee or permits shall be required for the right to erect political signs.
When the sign is proposed to be placed on private property, the
applicant shall secure the permission of the property owner.
C. Signs shall not be placed in any manner to create a hazard to public
health or safety."
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