HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2302PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2302
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 25.58.310 D OFF STREET PARKING
SCHEDULE FOR MANUFACTURING PLANTS AND KINDRED
USES.
CASE NO. ZOA 04-02
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 19th day of October, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an
amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58 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, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning 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."
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2302
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 19th day of October, 2004, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CAMPBELL, FINERTY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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SABB JONATHAN, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2302
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1:
That Section 25.58.310 D be amended to read as follows:
D. Manufacturing Plants and Kindred Uses.
USE MINIMUM PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
1. Industrial uses of all types except a 2 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor
structure used exclusively for warehouse area. Loading spaces may be counted as
purposes. part of the required parking at a rate not to
exceed 1 per 2,500 gross square feet.
2. Mini warehouse/self storage.
6 spaces per complex plus 2 spaces for any
caretaker unit additional parking may be
required by the Director of Community
Development through the precise plan
process.
3. Public utility facilities including, but not 1 for each 2 employees in the largest shift
limited to, electric, gas, water, telephone plus 1 for each vehicle used in connection
and telegraph facilities not having business with the use. A minimum of 2 spaces shall
offices on the premises. be provided for each such use regardless of
building space or number of employees.
4. Warehouses, storage buildings or 2 for each 3 employees, but in no event
structures used exclusively for storage less than 1 for each one thousand square
purposes. feet of gross floor area for the first twenty
thousand square feet; 1 for each two
thousand square feet; 1 for each two
thousand square feet of gross floor area for
the second twenty thousand square feet; 1
for each four thousand square feet of gross
floor area for areas in excess of the initial
forty thousand square feet of floor area of
the building.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2302
In Category 1 and 4 above, building area may be reduced by up to 1 5% of the floor
area for non usable areas such as stairways, elevators, landings, interior mechanical rooms
and restrooms.
In hybrid warehouse/office buildings up to 20% of the building area may be office
space associated with the main warehouse use. Office space above the 20% threshold shall
be parked at the general office parking standard. If office use exceeds 50% of total building
floor area, entire office use will be parked at the four spaces per 1,000 square feet
(4/1,000) office standard.
Section 2:
That the current section dealing with "Wholesale Establishments and Warehouses Not
Used Exclusively for Storage" be rescinded.
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