HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2456PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2456
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
AND AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 25 (ZONING) OF THE PALM
DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING TO AND AMENDING
SECTION 25.64 ALLOWING HELICOPTER FIELDS,
HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS AS A TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT ONLY WITHIN NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE
CITY.
CASE NO. ZOA 07-02
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 4th day and 18th day of September, 2007, hold duly noticed
public hearings to consider recommending to City Council approval of a Notice of
Exemption and an amendment to Title 25 (Zoning) of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code adding to and amending Section 25.64 allowing helicopter fields, heliports
and helistops as a Temporary Use Permit only within non-residential zones in the
city; 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 action 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 Case No. ZOA 07-02, as delineated in the attached Exhibit
A, is hereby recommended for approval to the City Council.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2456
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 18th day of September, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
LIMONT, SCHMIDT, TANNER, TSCHOPP, CAMPBELL
NONE
NONE
NONE
LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
/ SONIA M. CAMPBELL, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2456
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1: That Section 25.64.040 (Uses permitted subject to a temporary use
permit) be amended to provide as follows:
"(F) Heliport and Helistop, as defined below. Heliports,
helicopter fields and Helistops shall be permitted only with a
temporary use permit and only in commercial, industrial and public/
institutional zones within the city.
(1) "Helicopter" means a form of aircraft in the
broad category of rotorcraft which depends for its support and
motion in the air principally on lift generated by one (1) or more
power driven rotors that rotate on a substantially vertical axis, or
any steep gradient aircraft.
(2) "Heliport" means an area of land or water or a
structural surface which is used, or intended for use, for the landing
and take -off of helicopters whether on a regular or irregular basis,
and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for
heliport buildings and other heliport facilities.
(3) "Helistop" means an area on a roof of a
building or other structure, or on the ground, used by helicopters or
steep gradient aircraft for the purpose of picking up or discharging
passengers or cargo."
Section 2: That the prior Section 25.64.040(F) be renumbered Section
25.64.040(G)."
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