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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2607PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2607 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 25.56.080.D. WINDOW SIGNS, ALLOWING ILLUMINATED WINDOW SIGNAGE AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THOSE SIGNS (SECTION 25.68.080.D. CURRENT ZONING ORDINANCE) CASE NO: ZOA 13-226 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 6th day of August 2013, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm Desert for approval of the above noted; 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. 2013-16, the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is not considered a project for CEQA purposes. 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 the recommendation to the City Council of said request: 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 approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 13-224 as proposed. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2607 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 6th day of August 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DASH, DE LUNA, and STENDELL NOES: NONE ABSENT: GREENWOOD ABSTAIN: CAMPBELL NANCY DE LUNA, CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: C f0/C LAURI AYLAIAN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION G:\Planning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2013\Resolutions\Res. No. 2607 Illuminated Window Signs.docx 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2607 EXHIBIT A Section 1. 25.56.080.D.— Window Signs (25.68.080.D. current code) 1. The aggregate area of all window signs shall not exceed 25 percent of the total window area of a storefront. 2. Signs shall be permanently painted, etched, or mounted on the inside of windows. 3. Illuminated (LED, neon, etc.) window signs shall be allowed as permanent window signs, and shall not exceed 15 square feet in size. The area covered by the illuminated sign(s) shall count towards the maximum 25 percent window coverage limitation as described above. These signs shall not be allowed on El Paseo and shall not rotate, move, flash, blink, or appear to do any of the foregoing. 4. Window signs shall be allowed in addition to the aggregate sign area allowed for wall and projecting signs. 5. Signs within 5 feet of a storefront window shall be counted as window signs. G,\Planning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2013\Resolutions\Res. No. 2607 Illuminated Window Signs.docx 3