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ADOPTING CHAPTER 23 SECTIONS MY a 16,14 OF TH1<
PALM DESERTMUNICIAL CODE
'Me City Council of the City of Pals Desert, California.
DOE'S NEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1: Sections 25.7 - 25.14. attached hereto and
• labeled Exhibit "A". and all revisions thereto, labeled
Exhibit "B". are hereby adopted as portions of Chapter 25
of the Pals Desert Municipal Code.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk of the City of Pals Desert.
California. is hereby directed to cause this Ordinance to
be published within fifteen (15) days of adoption in the Pals
Desert Post. a newspaper published and circulated within -the
City of Pals Desert. California and the same shall be in force
and effect thirty (30) days after adoption.
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED this titb day of necnmlhar
r 1975. by the following vote:
1 AYES: ASTON, DENSON, BRUSH, MCPHERSON a CLARR
NOES': NONE
ABSENT: NpNE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ARTICLE 25.7 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A)
2S.7.1 Intent and Purpose
Agricultural district is included in the toning ordinance to
achieve the following purposes:
- To permit the conduct of certain agricultural pursuits on
land in the City.
- To ensure adequate light, air, and privacy for each dwelling
unit, and to provide adequate separation between dwellings
and facilities for housing animals.
25.7-2 Permitted Uses
The following uses shall be permitted:
= One -family dwellings and farm employee housing for persons
employed on the premises. Not more than one dwelling unit,
other than farm employee housing, shall be permitted on
each site.
• Field and truck crops and•horticultural specialties.
• Nome occupations conducted in accord with the regulations
prescribed in Article 25.36 (Nome Occupations).
Livestock and poultry raising for private, non-commercial
use, and private kennels and stables, provided than any
building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except
domestic pets, are contained shall be at least one hundred
(100) feet from any residential or commercial district.
• Nurseries, greenhouses, and botanical conservatories.
- Orchards. '
- Accessory structures anf uses located on the same site with
a permitted use including barns, stables, coops, tank houses,
• storage tanks, windmills, other fare out -buildings, private.
garages and carports, one guest house or accessor living
.quarters without a kitchen for each dwelling on site,
storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses, recreation
rooms end hobby shops, and storage of petroleum products for
the use of persons residing on the site.
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1 AGRICULTURE
25.7-3• Conditional Uses
The following uses shall be permitted upon the granting of a
Conditional Use Permit:
Apiaries;
Cemeteries, crematories, and columbariuns;
Charitable institutions and social service and social
welfare centers;
Churches, convents, monasteries, parish houses, parsonages,
and other religious institutions; `
Commercial kennels;
Commercial and private recreation facilities;
Electric Substations
25.7-4 Uses Prohibited
All uses not specifically permitted within Article 25.7-2 and -3
shall be striuly prohibited within the Agricultural District.
25.7-5 Development Standards
25.7-5.01 - Minimum Lot Area
�Minimun of one hundred thousand (100.000) square feet or larger as determined
by the City Council and indicated on the Zoning Map.
25.7-5.02 Mini* m Lot Width
One hundred sixty-five (165) feet.
25.7-5.03 Minimum Lot Depth —
Three hundred thirty (330) feet.
25.7-5.04 Minimum front Yard
Fifty (50) feet.
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AGRICULTURE
( 25.7-S.05 Minimum Side Yard
One Hundred 100) feet combined, each of which shall be not less
than thirty 30) feet.
25.7-5.06 Minions Rear Yard
Fifty (50) feet.
25.7-S.07 Maximum Building Height
Thirty (30) feet.
2S.7-5.08 'Off -Street Parking and loading Requirements
All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of
Article 25.33 of this Ordinance.
2S.7-5.09 Utilities
See Article 2S.32-6
25.7-5.10 Signs
C All signs shall be -in compliance with Article 25.38.
25.7-5.11 Site Plan Review
All development shall comply with the provisions of Article 25.39-2
for Site Plan Review by the Design Review process.
26.7-6 Special Standards
None except as required by Conditional Use Permits for conditional
eses.
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ARTICLE tS.a RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
2S.e-1 Intent and Purpose
The residential districts are included in the zoning regulations
to achieve the following purposes;
- To reserve appropriately located areas for family living
at a range of population densities consistent with the
General Plan and with sound standards of public health
and safety.
- To ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for
each dwelling.
- To provide space for semi-public facilities needed to
co�aplement urban residential areas and for institutions
that require a residential environment.
- To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading
of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings
of excessive size in relation to the land around them.
C - To provide necessary space for off-street parking of auto-
miobilw and other vehicles, and, where appropriate. for
off-street loading of trucks.
• To protect resldentia•1 properties from the hazards, noise,
• and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic.
- To protect residential properties from noise, illumination,
unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat,
.glare, and other objectional influences.
- To protect residential properties from fire, explosion,
noxious fumes, and other hazards.
- To facilitate the provision of utility services and other
public facilities commenTurate with anticipated population
densities'and service requirements.
- To ensure that structures and uses are compatible within
each category for the purpose of family living.
- To permit the necessary accessory facilities and uses
associated with such living areas.
• To enoourige superior site planning and environmental design.
26.8 (1)
ESTATE (RE)
C - Fire stationsi _
- Public utility and -public servl•ce facilities;
- Private schools and colleges, not including art, business,
or trade shcools or colleges;
- Private recreational facilities such as country clubs,
tennis and swim clubs, golf courses, with incidental,
4im►ited coin rcial uses which are commonly associated
and directly related to the primary use: and _
- Stables for boarding horses.
25.9-4 Uses Prohibited
~ All uses not specifically provided fqr in -Article 2S.9-2 and -3
of this Ordinance are strictly prom bited in the Estate Residential
of strict.
26.9-S Development Standards
25.9-5.01 Minima Lot Area
Minimum of forty thousand (40,000) feet.
C 25.9-5.02 Minimmaa Lot Width
One bvndred fifty (150) feet.
25.9-5.03-iinimmam Lot beoth
TWO hundred (200) feet.
25.9-5.04 Minimum Front Yard
Fifty (50) fact.
2S.9-5.06 Mini!M Side Ya
Misimus side yard of twenty-five (25) feet..
16.94.06 Minimmw Mar Yard
fifty 450) feet.
25.94,07 &xiawa building Sita�v�wilding site�v
Tom ty-five (25) percent.
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C 25.9-5.O8 • Maximum Butldinc Height
Thirty (30) feet.
25.9-5.09 Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
The minimum dwelling unit size as specified in Section 25.32-8.01
shall not be less than two thousand (2,000) square feet
25.9-530 Off -Street Parking and Loading peguirLqmnts
All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions of Article •
25.33 of this Ordinance.
26.9-5.11 Utilities
See Article 25.32-6 :+c-
25.9-5.12 Signs
All signs shall be in compliance with Article 25.38.
25.9-5.13 Site Plan Review -
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All development shall comply with the provisions of Article 26.39-2
for Site Plan Review by the Design Review process.
25.9-6 Special Standards
- None, except.those required by Conditional Use Permits for conditional
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L ARTICLE 25.10 RESIDENTIAL • SINGLE FiMILY (RI)
25.10.1 Intent and Purpose
• It is the intot of this district to encourage the preservation
of residential neighborhoods characterized by single family
buildings on medium sized lots and to preserve undeveloped lands
for similar types of residential development by permitting a
minimum -of auxiliary non-residential uses.
25.10-2 Principal Uses and Structures Permitted
The following uses and structures shall be permitted;
- A single family dwelling per lot;
- Public parks and recreational`Taciiities;
- Private greenhouses and horticultural collections,
flower and vegetable gardens;
- Home occupations, as provided in Article 25.36;
- Temporary uses as provided in Article 25.35;
- Domestic animals; and
- Accessory buildings, uses, and/or structures.
25.10-3 Conditional Uses
The following uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional Use
Permit:
- Day nurseries and nursery schools;
- loarding and rooming houses;
- Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious
institutions=
. Public educational institutionst
• Fire stations up
- Public utility and public service facilitiesi
Private schools end colleges,.not including art, business,
or trade schools .or collegest and
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SINGLE FAMILY (RI)
• Private recreational facilities such as country clubs, tennis
and swims clubs, golf courses, with incidental, limited commer-
cial uses which are commonly associated and directly related
to the primary use.
Ps.10-4 Uses Prohibited
All uses not specifically permitted within Article 25.10-2 and -3
shell be strictly prohibited within the Single Family (R-1) Residen-
tial District.
2S.10-S Develo2=t Standards for Lots Less than 10,000 Square
feet as Shown on the zoning Map
All development on lots less than 10,000 square feet shall comply to
the following minimum development standards.
25.10-5.01 Minimum Lot Area
Minimm of eight thousand (8,000) square feet or larger as determined
by the City Council and indicated on the Zoning Map.
• 25.10-5.02 Minimum Lot Width
Seventy (70) feet.
ZS.10-5.04 Minima Front Yard .
C W+tl► (20) feet '
25.10-5.05 Minimum Side Yard
Fourteen (14) feet combined, each of which shall be not less than five
(S) feet.
25.10-5.06 X(ftli mme Stroet Side Yard
To (10) feet.
25.10-5.07 Minimum Rear Yard
Fifteen (15) feet.
25.10-5.08 Maximum Building Site Coverage
Thirty-five (35) percent.
25.10-9.09 MiINIMA OW01 line Unit Six@
The minimum dwellinq unit cite as fpecified in Section 25.32-8.01 shall
be 1,� square -feet on )ots•1@ss then 10,000 square feet in size.
16.10 (1)
(AMENDED 8Y ORDINANCE 128)
25.I" ftvelowent Standards for lots La r Than 10,000 Square
ee$ Out Less I non 15,UW Square Feer. as 3nown on Ine
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All developments on lots larger than 10,000 square feet but smaller than
15,000 square feet shall comply to the following minimum development
standards.
2S.104.01 111nimum Lot Widths
• Ninety (90) feet.
2S.10-5.02 Minimum Lot Oeath
One Hundred (100) feet.
2S.10-6.03 Minimum Front Yard
Twenty (20) feet.
2S.10-6.04 Minimum Side Yard -
Twenty (20) feet combined, no side less than eight (8) feet.
2S.10-6.05 Minimum Street Side Yard
fifteen (15) feet.
2S.10-6.06 Minimum Rear Yard
C Twenty .(20) feet.
25.10-6.07 Maximum Buildino Site Coverage
Thirty (30) percent.
25.10-6.08 Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
The minimum dwelling unit size as specified in Section 25.32-8.01 shall
be increased to 1,250 square feet for all lots larger than 10,000 square
feet but smeller than 15,000.
25.10-7 De to went Standards for Lots Larger Than 15100D Square
feet as Shown on the Zoning
All developments on lots larger than IS,000 square feet shall comply
to the following minimum development standards.
25.10-7.01 MinimM Lot Midth
Ninety (90) fact.
l5.10-7.02 Nl n_iME Lot loth .
One hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
".10-7.03 Hi_iMimum Front Ybr "
Twenty-five (25) feet.
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SINGLE FAMILY (RI)
IS. 10-7.04 Minter Side Yard
rifteee (13) feet.
2S.10-7.05 Minima Street Side Yard
Fifteen (15) feet.
2S.10-7.06 Niniam ilear Yard
TMenty (20) feet.
25.10-7.07 Minima Dwelling Unit Size
The minima dwelling unit size as specified in Section 25.32-8.01 shall
be increased to 1.500 square feet for all lots larger than 15,000 square
feet.
25.10-7.08 Neximm Building Site Coverage
Thirty (30) percent.
25.204 General Development Standards Applicable to All Lots
25.10-8.01 Meicimun Building Height
Eighteen (18) feet or one story 1n height, whichever is less.
' 25.10-8.02 •Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements `
All pparking and loading shall comply with the provisions of Article 25.33
of this Ordinance.
. 25.10-8.03 Utilities - See Article 25.32-6.
25.10-8.04 Signs
All signs shall be in compliance with Article 25.38.
26.10-8.05 Site Plan Review
All development shall comply wUh the provisions of Article 25.39-2 for
Sits Plan Review.by the Design Review Process.
25.10-9 Special Standards
2S.104.01 Font Yard Setback Exception
front and attacks in subdivision development: my be reduced by twenty-
five (26) percent provided the average of all such setbacks is not less
than the •iniomw required for the district.
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(AMENDED W ORDINANCE 128)
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ARTICLE 25.11 RESIDENTIAL - SINGLE FAMILY (R2)
2S.11-1 Intent and Purpose
The intent and purpose of this district is to reserve appropriately
located areas for families living in a variety of types of dwellings
• at a medium range of population densities consistent with sound
standards of public health and safety.
2S.11-2 Permitted Uses
The following uses and structures shall be permitted:
- A single family dwelling per lot;
- Nulti-family dwellings;
- Combinations of attached or detached dwellings including
duplexes, dwelling groups, and townhouses;
- Domestic animals
- Pubiic parks and recreational facilities;
- Home occupations as provided in Article 25.36;
- Temporary uses as provided in Article 25.35; and
- Accessory buildings, uses, and/or structures.
25.21-3 Conditional Uses
.The following uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional Use
Permi t:
- Boarding and rooming houses;
- Day nurseries and nursery schools;
- Hospitals$
- Churches. convents, monasteries and other religious
.. ' institutions;
- P01 1c educational institutions$
- Nei hborhood governmental offices, 5,000 square feet maximum
bul ding size;
- Manned residential developments (cluster development);
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25.11 (1)
(AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 126)
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SINGLE FAMILY (R2)
- Public utility and public service facilities;
- Private schools and colleges, not including art, business,
or trade schools or collegesi and
- Private recreational facilities such as country clubs, tennis
And swim clubs, golf courses, with incidental, limited com-
mercial uses which are commonly associated and directly re-
lated to the primary use.
25.11-4. Uses Prohibited
All uses and structures not permitted in Articles 25.11-2 and -3 of
this Ordinance are strictly prohibited.
25.11-5 Development Standards
The following development standards except for minimum lot width,
` depth and setbacks not applying to'fTanned Residential Districts,
shall apply to all development.
25.11-5.01 Minimum Lot Area
Minimum of•eight thousand (8,000) square feet or larger as determined
by the City Council and indicated on the Zoning Map.
C 25.11-5.02 Minimum Lot Width -
Seventy.(70) feet.
26.11-5.03 Minimum Lot Depth
One Mmdred (100) feet
25.11-5.04 Minimum Front Yard
fifteen (15) feet.
25.11-5.05 Minimum Side Yard
fourteen (14) feet combined, each of which shall be not less than
five (5) feet.
25.11-5.06 Minimum Street Side Yard
Ten (10) feet.
26.11.3.07 Minimum Rear Yard
Twenir (20) feet.
25.11-5.08 Nixing 8uildine Site Coversoefuildine Site Cowrsoe
L fifty (50) percent.
26.it (2)
(AMENDCO BY ORDIVICE 128)
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25.11-5.09 Mlinimum Site Area Per Dwelling Unit
Minism of four thousand (41000) square feet or larger as determined
by the City Council and indicated on the Zoning Map.
25.11-5.10 Maximum Building Height
Wrty (30) feet or two stories whichever is less except where the
property is adjacent to the R-1 District, the building height shall be
limited to one (1) story.
25.11-5.11 Off -Street Parking and loading Requirements
All parking and lading shall comply with the provisions of Article
25.33 of this Ordinance.
25.11-5.12 Utilities
See Article 25.32-6.
25.11-5.13 Signs
All signs shalt be in compliance with Article 25.38.
25.11-5.14 Site Plan Review
All developpW�nnt shall comply with the provisions of Article 25.39-2
for Site Plan.Review by the Design Review process.
25.11-6 Special Standards
Mona, except those required by Conditional Use Permits for conditional
26.11 (3)
(AWNMD BY ORDINANCE 128)
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ARTICLE M 12 RESIDENTIAL - MULTI -FAMILY 03)
25.12-1 Intent and Purpose
The specific purposes of this district are to provide suitably located
areas for residents to live in a variety of housing types at high popu-
lation densities consistent with sound standards of public health and
safety.
25.12-2 Permitted Uses
- Multi -family dwellings with a maximum of eighteen (18) du/acre;
- Combinations of attached or detached dwellings, including duplexes,
- multi -family structures, dwelling groups, and townhouses;
- Domestic animals; 'i-
- Home occupations as provided in Article 25.36;
- TB;Wrary uses as provided in Article 25.35; and
- Accessory buildings, uses, and/or structures.
25.12-3 Conditional Uses The following uses may be permitted subject to a Conditional Use Permit:
- Clubs, private
- Day nurseries and nursery schools;
- Hospitals;
- Hotels with a maximum of eighteen (18) units to the gross acre;
- Commercial parking lots servicing a commercial establishment
within 300 feet.
- Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions;
- Public educational institutions;
Nei hborhood governmental officesof less than 5,000 square feet
bui iding area.
Public utility and public service facilities; -
(AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 128)
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MULTI -FAMILY 03)
- Private schools and colleges, not including art, business, or
trade schools or colleges;
{ - Private recreational facilities such as country clubs, tennis
and swim clubs, golf courses, with incidental, limited commercial
uses which are camronly associated and directly related to the
primary uses
- Social institutional use; and
- Planned residential developments (cluster development or con-
dominiumis) - development standards shall to as approved.
26.12-4 Uses Prohibited
All uses and structures not permitted in Articles 25.12-2 and -3 of
this Ordinance are strictly prohibited.
25.12-5 Development Standards
The following development standards except for minimum lot width, depth
and setbacks not applying to Planned Residential developments, shall
apply to all development.
26.12-5.01 Minimum Lot Area
Minimum of ten thousand (10,000),square feet or larger as determined by
C the City Counkii and indicated on the Zoning Map.
25.12-5.02 Minimum Lot Width
Ninety (90) feet.
` 25.12-5.03 Minimum Lot Depth
One hundred (100) feet.
25.12.5.04 Minimum Front Yard
Fifteen (15).faet.
- 25.12-5.05 Minimum Side Yard •
Twenty (20) feet combined, each of which shall not be less than eight (8)
feet.
25.12-5.06 Minimum Street Side Yard
Ten (10) feet.
26.12-5.07 afiniaiva Near V ird
.� Ten (10) feet. •i
26.12-5.O8 11Xia- 0 i gilding Site LeY2raa
Fifty (60) percent.
26.12 (t) (AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 12e)
NULTI-FAMILY 03)
25.12-5.09 NinUmm Site Area Per Dwellina Uhit
C Ninimaa of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or larger as
determined by the City Council and indicated on the Zoning Map.
25.12-5.10 Croup Usable Open Space Per Dwelling Unit
Three hundred (300) square feet.
25.12-S.11 Maximum Building Height
Thirty (30) feet or two (2) stories whichever is less (except where
the property is adjacent to the R-1 District, the building height
shall be limited to one (1) story).
25.12-5.12 Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements
All parking and loading shall compl"ith-the provisions of Article
26.33 of this Ordinance.
2S.12-S.13 Utilities
See Artftle 25.32-6
2S.12-S.14 Signs
All signs shall be'in compliance with Article 25.38.
2S.12-5.15 Site Plan Review
All developments within the Residential Multi -Family District shall
comply with the provisions of Article 2S.39-2 for Sitt,.Plan Review
by the Design Review process.
26.12-6 Special Standards
25.12-6.01 Trash Handling
A trash enclosure will be provided for all uses, unless the proposed
location of the trash area is completely enclosed by walls or build-
ings. No trash shall be allowed to extend above or beyond the en-
closures.
26.12 (3)
(AMENDED 6Y ORDINANCF. 128)
ARTICLE 25.13 RESIDENTIAL - MOBILE HOME PARK AND MOBILE HOME
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25.13-1 Intent and Purpose
This district provides for the placement and occupancy of mobile homes for
residential purposes on purchased, rented or leased lots. It is further
the intent of this. district to stabilize and protect the residential
character of the area and to promote a better living environment through
high quality property development standards.
2S.13-2 Permitted Uses
The following uses shall be permitted:
NONE -
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2S.13-3 Conditional Uses
The following uses shall be permitted subject to a Conditional Use Permit:
- Fobi1e homes; and
- Private and public accessory buildings and uses - including
C home occupations, storage areas, and other similar accessory uses
on individual lots such as domestic animals.
- Day nurseries and nursery schools;
- Educational instittitions;
- Public parks and recreation'. facilities; and
- ►ublic utility and public service facilities.
211.13-4 General Development Standards for Mobile Home Parks
25.13-4.01 Minimum Area for Mobile Home Park or Mobile Home Subdivision
Twenty (20) acres.
25.13-4.02 'Minimium Area for a Mobile Nome Space or Lot
fiw thousand (6,000) square feet.
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M00ILE HOME (RM)
15.134.03 Density
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Seven (7) iobile hone units/net acre.
tS.13-4.04 Intensity of use
There shall be not more than (1) mobile home per mobile home
lot or space.
2S.13-4.05 Minimum Protect Lot Width
Five hundred (500) feet.
2S.13-4.06 Minimum Protect Front Yard
Twenty (20)'feet.
1S.13-4.07 Minimum Protect Side Street Yard
Twenty (20) feet.
25.13-4.08 Minimum Protect Side Yard.
-Ten (10) feet. _
25.13-4.09 Minimum Protect Rear Yard
Ten (10) feet_ `
25.134.10 Minimum Mobile Hare Yard Setback on an Individual
Space or Lot
. Fiw (6) feet.
.:..13-4.11 Mazimm Building Height
One (2) story or eighteen (18) feet whichever is less.
25.13-4.12 Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements
All parking and lading shall =omply with the provisions of Article
25.33.
25.13-4.13 Litilities
be Article 25.32-6.
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MMLE HOME (AM)
25.134.14 Trash -Handling
A trash enclosure will be provided for all uses, unless the proposed
location of the trash area is completely enclosed by walls or
buildings. The free standing trash enclosure shall be constructed
of masonry block. No trash shall be allowed to extend above or
beyond the enclosure.
ZS.13-4.15 Signs
All signs shall be in compliance with Article 25.38.
25.13-4.16 Provisions for Site Plan Review All uses shall be subject to Site Plan Review as prescribed in
Article 25.39-2.
" 25.13-5 Special Standards for Mobile Home Parks
25.13-5.01 Private Streets
A minimum width of private streets shall be thirty (30) feet as
measured from back of curb to back of curb. Said streets shall
have curds and be paved with asphaltic concrete or equivalent
material.
25.13-5.02 Guest, Parking _
Guest automobile parking areas shall be provided at a minimum
ratio of one (1) parking space for each ten (10) mobile home lots.
25.13-5.03 Street Lighting
Street lighting shall be provided along the private streets for the
safety of pedestrians.
25.13-5.04 Accessory Buildings
The minimum distance between an accessory building and the main
building or mobile home is ten (10) feet.
25.13-6.05 Community Use Area
The minimum ratio% of community use areas shall be four hundred (400)
"ore feet ,f such area for each mobile home space. Such land may
:-•l-ide m;i land devoted to recreation and service facilities and
landscaping not included within lots.
25.11 (3)
MOBILE NOME (AN)
25.13-5.06 Exterior Boundaries Abutting a Public Street
Exterior boundaries of the park abutting a public street shall be
provided with a six (6) foot high masonry wall or fence designed
to civet* an attractive border. In addition. a setback of at least
ten (10) feet in depth shall be maintained as landscaped open space
betum any perimeter street and the required wall.
25.13-5.07 Exterior Boundaries not Abutting a_ Public Street
Exterior boundaries of the park which do not abut a public -street
shall be bounded by a six (6) foot high masonry wall.
25.13-5.06 Access
A minimum of two (2) vehicular entrances shall be provided for
each mobile home park.
25.13-5.09 Trailer and Boat Storage
Trailer and boat storage area shall be provided at the minimum
ratio of fifty (50) square feet of land for each mobile hone space.
25.13-5.10 Recessing
All mobil* homes shall be recessed to provide for ground level
entry► to the mobile home.
26.13 (6)
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ARTICLE ISM PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (PR)
�- 25.14-1 intent and Purpose
It is the purpose of the "PR" District to provide for flexibility
in development, creative and imaginative design, and the development
of parcels of land as coordinated projects involving a mixture of
residential densities and housing types, and community facilities, both
public and private. The "PR" District is further intended to provide for
the optimum integration of urban and natural amenities within developments.
The "PR" District is also established to give a land decleloper assurance
that innovative and unique land development techniques will be given
reasonable consideration for approval and to provide the City of Palm,
Desert with assurances that the completed project will contain the
character envisioned at the time of approval.
25.14-2 Uses Permitted by Approved Development Plan
- Residential Real Estate Devoapments as defined in the Business
and Professions Code (State 'of California);
- Community Facilities;
- 9W Space;
- Recreational Uses;
C - Related Institutional Facilities;-
- Related Accessory Uses;
- Other uses or mixtures of residential with Country Club related
commercial uses as designated on an approved Development Plan;
- Utility Facilities;
- Resort Hotels with a maximum of eighteen (18) units to the gross
acre, and related auxiliary commercial uses.
2S.14-3 Application Procedures
25.14-3.01 Pre-Filino Procedure
Prior to the submittal of the complete official application, an applicant
must pre -file a preliminary draft of the required documents and sketch
plans for the project with the Director of Environmental Services for
review.• It shall be the responsibility'of the Director of Environmental
Services to contact interested department and agency personnel regarding
neassary meetings with the applicant. After review, the Director of
Environmental Services shall furnish the applicant with written comments
"rding the project, including appropriate recommendations to Inform
• and assist the applicant prior to preparing the final components of the
application. •-
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IL 14-3.02 Filing Procedure
To initiate the review process, -the applicant shall file a petition
for a change of zone to a "PR" District along with a Development
Plan and supporting docuaentation as required in Article 25.14-5
with the Planning Commission through the Department of Environmental
Services. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to
. consider the petitioA for a change to a PR District and the accompanying
Development Plan shall be subject to approval by Ordinance of the Palm
Desert City Council.
25.14-4 - ftximum Pro3ect_ Densities
The maximum project density shall be as expressed in dwelling units'
per gross acre of not more than the number following the zoning
Symbol PR.
The City Council shall determine the densities to be allowed within
each PR District at the time the involved groperties are rezoned
and.as designated on the zoning map within the following range:
1-18 dwelling units maximum per average gross acre. The density
designation shall mean dwelling units per average gross acre.
for example: M 7 shall mean a planned residential development
with 7 units per gross acre.
25.14-5 Rezonina and Development Plan Requirements -
The Planning Commission may initiate at its descretton the rezoning
of properties, according to the provisions of Article 25.39-8 of
this Ordinance. In uses of City -initiated rezoning, the change of
• zone petition may be processed alone; an approved Development Plan
;hall be required prior to any development.
Rezoning initiated by a property owner (other than the City of Palm
Desert) must be accompanied by a Development Plan as a part of the
change -of -zone appiication. Except as specified above, the following
materials shall be submitted with all applications:
25.14-5.01 Development Plan
A Development Plan shall be filed with the rezoning request for the
entire property. The Plan shall set forth the following:
1. written Documents
(a) Legal description of the total site pMposed for development,
including a statement of present and proposed ownership.
(b) A ststwnt of planning objectives to be achieved by the
project through the particular approach proposed by the
app icant. This statennt shall include a description of
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the character of the proposed development and the rationale
behind the essumptions and choices made by the applicant.
(e) A preliminary development schedule indicating the proposed
phasing program and the approximate date when construction
13f the• project or the stages of the project can be expected
to begin and be completed.
(d) A statement of the applicant's intentions with regard to the*
-hture selling or leasing of all or portions of the project.
(a) Quantitative data for the following: total number and type
of dwelling units, parcel size; proposed lot coverage of
buildings and structures; approximate gross and net residential
densities; total amount of open space including the precise
- amount of usable open space; total amount of non-residential
construction including justifications of ancillary character
of said construction; written indication of compliance or
non-compliance to established standards of this
article; economic feasibility studies and other studies as
required by the City.
2. Site Plan and Supporting Maps
(a) The existing site conditions including contours at two -foot
intervals, water course, flood plains, unique natural features
and any forest cover.
(b) Proposed lot lines and plot designs.
(c) The location and floor area size of all existing and
proposed buildings, structures and other improvements in-
cluding maximum heights, types of dwelling units, density
per type and non-residential structures including preliminary
architectural renderings of typical structures.
(d) The location and size in acres or square feet of all areas
to be conveyed, dedicated, or reserved as common open spaces,
public parks, recreational areas, school sites, and similar
public and seimi-public uses.
(o) The existing and proposed circulation system of arterial,
• collector, and local streets including off-street parking
areas, service areas, 1r Aing areas, and major points of
access to public rights -of -way. flotations of proposed owner-
ship - public or private.
(f) The existing and proposed pedestrian circulation system,
including its interrelationships with the vehicular circulation
system.
(g) The existing and proposed utility systems.
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(h) A general landscape plan indteating the treatment of materials
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private and common open areas.
(1) preliminary grading plan.
(1) Enough information on lands adjacent to the project to indicate
'the relationships between the proposed development and adjacent
areas.
(k) The proposed treatment of the perimeter of the project including
interials and techniques used such as mounding, screens, fences
and wells.
(1) Any additional information as required by the City necessary
to evaluate the character and impact of the proposed development.
(m) The above information must be submitted for all of the land
intended to be included in tM application. Where projects are
developed in stages, the detail information shall be submitted
for those stages to be developed immediately. Sketch plans
including the bare essentials - land uses, densities, site design,
adjacent uses, circulation, shall be submitted for the remaining
lends to be developed in future stages of the project. Subsequent
phases shall be evaluated in terms of these plans. If substantial
deviation exists, the applicant shall file all the information as
required above for the subsequent phases as an amended develop-
ment plan or a new development plan as appropriate.
25.14-5.02 Amendments to Development Plan
Minor changes to the location, siting, and height of buildings and struc-
tures maybe authorized by the Planning Commission without additional
public hearings if required by engineering or other circumstances not
forseen at the time the development plan was approved. No change
authorized by this subsection may cause any of the following:
(1) A change in the use or character of the development.
(2) An inchase of greater than ten (10) percent in overall
coverage of structures.
(3) An Increase in the intensity of use.
(4) An increase in the problems of traffic circulation and public
Utilities. sp
(5) A reduction of more then ten (10) percent of the area1hown
as open space.
(5) A reduction of mare then ten'(10) percent of the approved
off-street parking.
• (7) A reduction in required pavement widths,
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All other changes in use, or rearrangement of lots, blocks, and building
tracts, or any changes other then listed above must be made by the City
Council after a rew ere dation by the Planning Commission.
IS.14-S.03 Design Review of Protect
1lithin one year following the final approval of the development plan, the
applicant shall file for the Design Review of the project by filing .
the information required in Article 25.39-2. The Design Review process,
in addition to its normal finding, shall deem the precise construction
plans and precise landscape plans in substantial compliance with the
development plan, provided.modification by the applicant does not involve
a change of one or more of the following:
(1) Violate any provision of the Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Vary the lot area requirement by more then ten (10) percent.
(3) Involve a reduction of more than ten (10) percent of the area'
reserved for the common open space and/or useable open space.
(4) Increase or decrease the floor areas proposed by more than
ten (101 percent.
(5) Increase the total ground area covered by buildings by more
than five (5) percent.
If it is deterwi ned that the plans are -not in substantial compliance, an
am aliment and/or a new development plan sha11 be processed through
the City as appropriate.
25.14-6.04 Development Plan Processing as Separate Matter
*dn the City has initiated the rezoning procedures and has established
a "PR" zoning designation on property, no development shall occur on
said property until a development plan has been processed and approved
by the City. Said plan shall be processed as a Conditional Use Permit
by the pi urea established in this Ordinance. The submitted require-
mients shall be as specified in Article 25.14-5.01.
26.14-6 Development Standards Applicable
All areas on the Development Plan shall be subject to the following:
• The Standards for Development of "PR" Districts set forth
in this Article of this Ordinance and any supplemental
standards for the Planned Community designated in the
Development Plan. `
In additfon, the foilowing. Devblopment Standards shall apply:
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IS.14-6.01 . General Standards
(1) Off -Street Parking and Loading Requirements
All parking and loading shall comply with the provisions.
--of Article 25.33 of this Ordinance.
(2) utilities
See Article 25.32-6.
(3) Signs
All signs shall be in compliance with Article 25.38.
(4) Outside Storage
No outside storage shall eitied the height of actual
perimeter screening.
(5) Screening
Till screening requirements for developments within the
"PR' district shall be determined by the Design
Review Board during its Site Plan Review proceedings.
(6) Trash Handling
Trash handling facilities shall be provided for all
developments within the "PR" district with the exception
of single family detached dwellings. A trash enclosure
wilt be provided for all but excepted uses, un"ss the
proposed location of the trash area is completely enclosed
y walls or buildings. The free standing trash enclosure
shall be constructed of masonry block. No trash shall be
allowed to extend above or beyond the enclosure.
(7) Site Plan Review
Site Plan Review as prescribed in Article 2S.39-2 shall be
required before a building permit is issued for any
development in the "PR" District.
25.144.02 Special Standards
In addition to requiring all Oevelopment Plans to comply to the following
spscisl standards, the City Council and/or Planning Commission may impose
such otMr conditions to the Development Plan as it dews necessary or -
desirable in carrying out the general purpose and intent of this Article.
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Minimum Project Area
- Projects of less than 7 dwelling units per acre - 6 acres.
- Projects of 7-18 dwelling units per acre - 10 acres.
(2)
Minimum Project Width
- Projects of less than 7 dwelling units per acre - 250 feet.
- Projects of 7-18 dwelling units per acre - 500 feet.
(3)
Minimum Project Perimieter Setback
• 20 feet from all property lines adjacent to existing or
proposed public streets. -
(4)
Maximum Project Building Coverage
- Projects of less than 7 dwelling units per acre - 40 percent.
- Projects of 7-18 dwelling units per acre - 50 percent.
(5)
Minimum Lot Area
- Single family detached'- as approved by the development plan. -
- Single family attached - 2,500 square feet.
- Two family dwelling - 3,000 square feet.
- Multiple family buildings - as approved on the Development
Plan.
(6)
Minimum Front Side and Rear Yard - As approved on the
Development an. However, there shall be a separate private
yard with a total area of at least 320 square feet adjacent to
each dwelling unit unless equivalent alternative arrangement
of patios are approved and provided.
- (7)
Minimum Separation bet9ken Sides of Buildings
- Single family detached - 10 feet. ,
- Other - 20 feet.
(8)
Ninisxaa Common Open Space -
- Projects of less than 7 dwelling units per acre - 60 percent of
the net oru. , -
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- Projects of 7-18 dw.iling units per acre - 40 percent of Of
met area.
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(a) At least 50% of all required common open space shalt
be approximately level defined as not more than 1V
grade.
(b) The common open space shall be land within the total
_ development site used for recreational, including buildings
used for recreation purposes, parks or environmental
purposes for enjoyment by occupants of the development
and their guests, or dedicated to the City -for public parks.
(c) Comaan open space shall not include public or private
streets, driveways, private yards, or patios and parking •
areas.
(9) Maximum Building Height - 30 feet -or two-story whichever is less.
(10) Maximum Dwelling Units Per Building - as approved.
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(11) Required Width of Private Roads
- With no parking - 30 feet.
= With parking on one side - 32 feet.
• With parking on two sides - 40 feet.
Said roadways shall be a minimum of asphaltic concrete with concrete curbs
hnd gutters as approved by the Director of Environmental Services.
Standards of design and construction of roadways, both public and private,
within the project may be modified as is deemed appropriate by the City,
especially where it is found that the development plan provides for the
separation of vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns and provides
for adequate off-street parking facilities.
(12) Exceptions - The above standards shall be required unless
iEUYTe_TTy the Development Plan.
25.14-7 BuildinaSetbacks from the Planned Street Line
the Planned Street Line
The minion setback in all residential developments within the "PR"
District shall be the designated distances form the ultimate right-of-way
line of the streets hereinafter specified unless otherwise provided herein:
Freeway - 50 feet
Artuirial - 32 feet
Secondary - 32 feet _
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Collector - 20 feet
Local - to feet
ls.14-e Approval Criteria
The Planning Commission and/or City Council may approve a Development
Plan only after finding that the requirements of this ordinance and other
ordinances affecting the property have been satisfied. In granting such
approval, the City Council may impose and enforce such specific conditions
as to site development, phasing and building construction, maintenance
and operation as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this
Ordinance and the General Plan.
All development within the "PR" District shall comply with the _
Development Plan as approved and adopted by the City Council.
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