HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1022ORDINANCE NO. 1022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
,M PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.25 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL
ZONE AS IT RELATES TO HOW BUILDING HEIGHT IS
MEASURED.
CASE NO. ZOA 02-04
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 amending
the Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.25, Office Professional zone, as it relates
to maximum building height and how building height is measured; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by its Resolution No. 2146, has
recommended approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution
No. 02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined the
Zoning Ordinance Amendment is considered a Class 5 Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did
find the following facts to justify its action 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.
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, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
consideration of the City Council in this case.
2. That ZOA 02-04 as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A" is hereby
ordained.
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3. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed
to publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general
circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California,
and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this 26th
day of September , 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NOES: FERGUSON
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
R HELLE D. KLASS ,City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1:
That Section 25.25.016 E be added to read:
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection "D" above, on large
lots where the building pad is more than 50 feet from the street (curb line) and
100 feet from adjacent single story residential lots, building height shall be
measured from the prescribed minimum pad height necessary to achieve
adequate drainage as determined by the Director of Public Works. Director of
Public Works shall consider the provisions of Municipal Code 27.12 in
determining minimum necessary pad height.
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