HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1021ORDINANCE NO. 1021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 25.16.090.A.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AS IT
RELATES TO SETBACKS FOR GARAGES IN THE R-1 DISTRICT
CASE NO. ZOA 02-03
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 12th day of
September, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.16.090.A.2, as it relates to garage setbacks; 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. 02-60,"
in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is categorically
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15305
(Class 5, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of CEQA Guidelines; 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 objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance;
2. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted General
Plan and affected specific plans; and
3. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment would better serve the public health,
safety and general welfare than the current regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council 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 ZOA 02-03 as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A" is hereby ordained.
ORDINANCE NO. 1021
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 26thday of September , 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, FERGUSON, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RICHARD S. KELLY, Mayor
ATTEST:
C; , - G—) - �RACH LLE KLASS N, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
ORDINANCE NO.1021
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 25.16.090 Front, rear and side yard setback exceptions.
Amend Section 25.16.090.A.2 by adding the following
To encourage the rehabilitation of older units and the provision of off-street parking within
garages, on lots with existing homes that are legal non -conforming because they do not
provide a minimum of two covered off-street parking spaces, the required minimum front
setback to a garage door shall be 26 feet measured from street curb face.
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