HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 226ORDINANCE NO. 226
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT, RELATIVE TO OPEN
HOUSE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS.
CASE NO. ZOA 03-80
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 26th day of June, 1980, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider
an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance relative to open house directional signs;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 606 has recommended
approval; and,
WHEREAS, said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 78-32", in that the
subject project has not been found to present an adverse impact on the environment
and a Negative Declaration has been prepared; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi-
mony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to approve a Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment:
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, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the considerations of the Council in this
case.
2. That it does hereby approve a Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment, as provided in the attached exhibit, labeled
Exhibit "A", to amend Municipal Code Section 25.68.150,
specifying regulations for Real Estate Open House Signs,
and other matters relating thereto. -
3. The City Clerk is directed to publish this ordinance
once in the Palm Desert Post, a newspaper of general
circulation., published and circulated in the City of
Palm Desert, and shall certify to the passage and adop-
tion of this ordinance, and the same shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this lothday of ,7l 1980, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
McPherson,
NOES:
Newbrander
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
Q
Zx,
Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson
S.%.ROY WILSON, MAYOR
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY C�
City of Palm Desert, Calif nia
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ORDINANCE N0. 226
EXHIBIT "A"
Page Two
25.68.150 Open House Signs. During the period under which real
estate is offered for sale or lease and while a salesperson is
physically present on the premises, a sign indicating open house
shall be permitted. The sign shall not exceed three square feet
in area; and, if located on a pole, no part of the sign or pole
area shall exceed four feet above ground level. Off -site directional
signs may be permitted for an open house, subject to the following
provisions:
A. Each sign shall not exceed three square feet;
B. No flags or banners shall be used;
C. To be located on private property onl:y,,unless, prior written
approval for unique circumstances is obtained.from the Director of
Environmental Services.
D. Limited to two signs unless prior written approval for
unique circumstances is obtained from the Director of
Environmental Services.