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:
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LAURI AYLAIAN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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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.
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