HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1030ORDINANCE NO. 1030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.56 GENERAL PROVISIONS
REGULATING THE CONVERSION OF ABANDONED PUBLIC
UTILITY WELL SITES TO PRIVATE WATER EXPORT
IRRIGATION WELL SITES.
CASE NO. ZOA 02-05
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 12th
day of December 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to
the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.56 as described above; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has adopted its resolution No. 2166
recommending approval of the proposed amendment; 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 a Class 5 Categorical Exemption; 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 City Council 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;
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
consideration of the City Council in this case.
2. That ZOA 02-05 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 at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of November, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CRITES, FERGUSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, BENSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RA HE E D. KLASSE , City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1
That Section 25.56.510 be added to read:
Conversion of Abandoned Public Utility Well Sites:
Abandoned public utility well site may be approved for conversion to a
private water export irrigation well site subject to approval of a conditional
use permit. Use of private water export irrigation well sites shall not result in
an increase in ambient noise levels measured prior to the conversion. Any
new physical site improvements shall comply with the applicable zone
standards and the architectural review process.
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