HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1086ORDINANCE NO. 1086
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 25.58.310 D OFF STREET
PARKING SCHEDULE FOR MANUFACTURING PLANTS AND
KINDRED USES.
CASE NO. ZOA 04-02
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 18th
day of November, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to January
13, 2005, to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert Municipal Code, Chapter 25.58
as described above; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has adopted its resolution No.2302
recommending approval of the proposed amendment; and
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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. 04-106," 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 al' 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 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 City Council in this case.
2. That ZOA 04-02 as delineated in the attached Exhibit "A" is hereby ordained.
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,
ORDINANCE NO. 1086
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 271h day of January, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, FERGUSON, SPIEGEL, and CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: KELLY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RACH LE D. KLASS E , CITY CLER
City of Palm Desert, California
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BUFORD A. QF(TES, MAYOR
ORDINANCE NO. 1086
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 1:
That Section 25.58.310 D be amended to read as follows:
D. Manufacturing Plants and Kindred Uses.
USE
MINIMUM PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
1. Industrial uses of all types except a structure
2 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
used exclusively for warehouse purposes.
Loading spaces may be counted as part of the
required parking at a rate not to exceed 1 per
2,500 gross square feet.
2. Mini warehouse/self storage.
6 spaces per complex plus 2 spaces for any
caretaker unit additional parking may be required
by the Director of Community Development
through the precise plan process.
3. Public utility facilities including, but not limited
1 for each 1 employee in the largest shift, plus 1
to, electric, gas, water, telephone and telegraph
for each vehicle used in connection with the use.
facilities not having business offices on the
A minimum of 2 spaces shall be provided for each
premises.
such use regardless of building space or number
of employees.
4. Warehouses, storage buildings or structures
2 for each 3 employees, but in no event less than
used exclusively for storage purposes.
1 for each one thousand square feet of gross floor
area for the first twenty thousand square feet; 1
for each two thousand square feet of gross floor
area for the second twenty thousand square feet;
1 for each four thousand square feet of gross
floor area for areas in excess of the initial forty
thousand square feet of floor area of the building.
5. Wholesale establishments and warehouses
1 for each 3,000 square feet of gross floor area.
not used exclusively for storage.
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In Categories 1 and 4 above, the City Council may, through an exceptions process, permit
building area to be reduced by up to 15% of the floor area for non usable areas such as
stairways, elevators, landings, interior mechanical rooms and restrooms.
In hybrid warehouse/office buildings up to 20% of the building area may be office space
associated with the main warehouse use. Office space above the 20% threshold shall be parked
at the general office parking standard. If office use exceeds 50% of total building floor area,
entire office use will be parked at the four spaces per 1,000 square feet (4/1,000) office
standard.
Section 2:
That in Category 3 the Planning Commission as part of the precise plan process may
reduce the amount of required parking based on specific findings related to specific users.
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