HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2367PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2367
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
TO CHAPTER 25.30 RELATING TO SUPERMARKETS HAVING
50,000 SQUARE FEET OR LESS IN THE PC(3) ZONE.
CASE NO. ZOA 05-04
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 6th
day of December, 2005, 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. 05-52,"
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 supermarkets having 50,000 gross square
feet or less in the PC(3) zone 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, 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 of ZOA 05-04 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 6th day of December, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP ,-
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE '
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DAVID E. TSCHOPP, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ping Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2367
EXHIBIT "A"
SECTION 1
That Section 25.30.020E be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Regional center (PC-3):
Such uses include, but are not limited to, supermarkets Tess than 50.000 gross
square feet, department stores, banks, variety stores, professional offices, restaurants,
except drive-in or drive -through, and general retail uses, amusement and recreation
establishments including, but not limited to, theater and amusement arcades.
1. All businesses presently having five or more mechanical or electronic
games shall either apply for a conditional use within six months of the date of the
ordinance codified in this subsection, or reduce the number of said games to four.
2. If the applicant is refused a conditional use permit, the individual shall
reduce the number of games to four within sixty days of denial of permit request.
SECTION 2
That Section 25.30.026 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
25.30.026 Prohibited uses. Any permitted use set forth in Sections 25.30.020 and
25.30.025 is prohibited when such parcel contains any hillside area as set forth in Section
25.26.020. (Ord. 428 s2 (part), 1985).
A "supermarket" as defined in Section 25.04.797 having 50.001 aross sauare feet
or more shall be a prohibited use in the PC(3) zone.
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