HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2166PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2166
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 25.56 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGULATING
THE CONVERSION OF ABANDONED PUBLIC UTILITY
WELL SITES TO PRIVATE WATER EXPORT IRRIGATION
WELL SITES.
CASE NO. ZOA 02-05
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 19th day of November 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an
amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.56 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. 02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that
the project is 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 justify its recommendation as described
below:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the objectives of
the Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted
General Plan;
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, Califomia, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in the attached
Exhibit "A" to amend Municipal Code Chapter 25.56.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2166
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of November, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ping Commission
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CINDY FINERTY, Chairperson / "l
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2166
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1
That Section 25.56.510 be added to read:
Conversion of Abandoned Public Utility Well Sites:
Abandoned public utility well site may be approved for conversion to a
private water export irrigation well site subject to approval of a conditional
use permit. Use of private water export irrigation well sites shall not result in
an increase in ambient noise levels measured prior to the conversion. Any
new physical site improvements shall comply with the applicable zone
standards and the architectural review process.
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