HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1053ORDINANCE NO. 1053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.58 AS IT RELATES TO
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCHES AND OTHER
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY.
CASE NO. ZOA 03-01
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 25th
day of September, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an amendment to
the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58 as described above; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2219 has
recommended 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 approval 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 RESOLVED 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 City Council in this case.
2. That ZOA 03-01 as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A" is hereby ordained.
ORDINk.*4CE NO. 1053
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 9th day of October , 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, BELLY, SPIEGEL, BENSON
NOES: FERGUSON
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
S
RAC iLLLE D. KLASSEN, City �Cler
City of Palm Desert, California
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BENSON, MAYOR
ORDINANCE NO. io53_
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1
That Section 25.58.310 E Places of Assembly be amended to read:
E. Places of Assembly.
Auditoriums, theaters, sports
arenas, stadiums, churches and
other places of assembly.
1 for each 3 fixed seats within the main
auditorium or for every 35 square feet of
seating area within the main auditorium
where there are no fixed seats; 18 linear
inches of bench shall be considered a
fixed seat.
Where a conditional use permit is required, Planning Commission may require
additional parking mitigation and/or parking management plan if the Planning
Commission makes the finding that specific operational characteristics of the use
create additional demand for parking.
Section 2
That Section 25.58.310 E Places of Assembly be amended to delete:
Libraries
Section 3
1 space for each 500 square feet of gross
floor area.
That Section 25.58.310 F Other Uses be amended to add:
Libraries 1 space for each 500 square feet of gross
floor area.
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