HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2439PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2439
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 25.15 HILLSIDE
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (HPR) AND 25.86 PUBLIC
HEARINGS AS THEY RELATE TO PUBLIC HEARING
REQUIREMENTS, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
RIDGE -TOP DEVELOPMENT.
CASE NO. ZOA 07-01
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 20th day of March, 2007, continued from the 20 of February, 2007, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code,
Chapters 25.15 and 25.86 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. 06-78," in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the amendment will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared; 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 adopted
General Plan and affected specific plans.
2. 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 a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Exhibit A attached,
be recommended for certification to the City Council.
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council approval of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment as provided in
the attached Exhibit B to amend Municipal Code Chapters 25.15 and
25.86.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2439
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of March, 2007, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: LIMONT, TANNER, TSCHOPP, SCHMIDT, CAMPBELL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
STEPHEN R. SMITH, Acting Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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SONIA M. CAMPBELL, Chairperson
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: ZOA 07-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Approve an amendment to Chapters 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) and
25.86 Public Hearings as they relate to public hearing requirements, development
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standards and ridge -top development.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert,
California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in
support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid
potentially significant effects, may also be found attached.
STEPHEN R. SMITH " DATE
_S-b-07
ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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EXHIBIT B
Chapter 25.86
PUBLIC HEARINGS
That the following provision be added to Section 25.86.010 (Hearing time and notice)
D. All development of parcels within the Hillside Planned Residential Zone
shall require notice of a public hearing not less than 10 days nor more
than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by publication in the
newspaper of general circulation in the City, and mailing notices via
United States Postal Service to people whose name appear on the latest
adopted tax rolls of Riverside County as owning property within 4,000
feet of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the
hearing and notification to all homeowners associations within the City
south of Haystack Road.
Chapter 25.15
HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
That the following section be added to chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential
District.
25.15.015 Definitions.
Hillside Ridge- A ridgeline that is formed by the juncture of two (2) or more
sloping planes that project outward from a mountain range and descend
towards the valley floor more particularly identified on attached exhibit
labeled Hillside Planned Residential Zone Ridges.
That the following provision be added to Section 25.15.010 (Purpose)
D. 1. Development on or across ridges is prohibited.
2. Building pad elevations and architectural design shall be set so
that rooflines do not create a negative visual impact on the
City.
That the following provision be added to Section 25.15.030 (Development Standards)
E. Previously approved existing building pads shall be subject to the
standard coverage limitations of 35% and may be increased up to 50%
with Architectural Review Commission approval. Any change to an
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existing approved building pad shall require a new public hearing
subject to the provisions of this chapter.
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