HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2608PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2608
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL TO APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
MODIFY SECTION 25.56.080.G. PEDESTRAIN-ORIENTED SIGNS TO
ALLOW A -FRAME SIGNS AND TO MODIFY THE STANDARDS
RELATED TO EL PASEO (SECTION 25.68.080.G. CURRENT ZONING
ORDINANCE)
CASE NO: ZOA 13-225
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 13-225 as proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2608
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 JNA, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
LAURI ,P(YLAIAN, ECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2608
EXHIBIT A
Section 1. 25.56.080.G.— Pedestrian oriented signs (25.68.080.G. current code)
1. Businesses in the commercial and industrial districts may place a
pedestrian oriented A -frame or pedestal mounted "open" sign in front
of a business, subject to the following standards:
a. Maximum sign area shall be 3 square feet on each side;
b. Maximum sign height shall be 54 inches;
c. Signs shall be placed on private property in a location that does
not impede pedestrian traffic flow;
d. Signs shall be designed and located so as to not distract from
the appearance of the building or violate the intent of this
chapter;
e. Signs shall not include extraneous verbiage advertising the
business, specials, or sales events; and
f. Signs shall be removed when the business is not open for
business.
2. For businesses on El Paseo, the above standards apply with the
following additional standards:
a. Only pedestal signs, no A -frame signs.
b. Allowed only during the summer months between June 1 and
October 1, or before 10 a.m. when a business is actually open at
that time, during construction of a storefront, and/or any time a
business is the sole tenant of an otherwise -vacant multi -tenant
building;
c. Signs permitted under this Subsection shall be limited to the
word "open," the business name and logo only;
d. Signs shall be two colors only. Black and white is considered
colors and shall not contain extraneous decoration. Signs shall
be mounted on a pedestal using one of the two colors.
e. City approval of the sign is required. A City approval identity
sticker will be issued and must be placed on the sign; and
f. Signs shall be professionally designed and fabricated, and well -
maintained at all times.
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