HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2523PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2523
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.15
HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (HPR) AS THEY RELATE TO
DEFINITIONS / DEVELOPMENT OF "ROCK OUTCROPPINGS.
CASE NO. ZOA 10-41
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 16th day of March, 2010, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an
amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.15 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 subject property was previously studied during the Hillside Planned Residential Zone
update dated April 12111, 2007, resulting in the filing of a Negative Declaration of
Environmental impact. The proposed amendment is within the scope of the previously filed
Negative Declaration and will not have an adverse affect on the environment and no
further documentation is required; 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 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 25.15.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2523
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of March, 2010, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: SCHMIDT, TANNER, LIMONT
NOES: CAMPBELL, DELUNA
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CONOR LIMONT, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2523
EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential Zone
That Section 25.15 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
25.15.015 Definitions.
Hillside Ridge. A ridgeline that is formed by the juncture of two or more sloping
planes that project outward from a mountain range and descend towards the valley floor
more particularly identified on the exhibit labeled Hillside Planned Residential Zone
Ridges, on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 1136 Exhibit B, 2007)
Rock Outcropping. A rock outcropping is a rock formation that is a part of
an underlying layer of rock, that projects above the surface of the surrounding
ground.
25.15.030 F Development Standards.
F. Development on or across ridges or rock outcroppings is prohibited.
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