HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 260ORDINANCE NO. 260
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT, MODIFYING THE PROCEDURE FOR
GRANTING TIME EXTENSIONS IN CERTAIN ZONING MATTERS.
CASE NO. ZOA 06-81
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 14th day of May, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an amend-
ment of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to modifying the procedure for granting
time extensions in certain zoning matters; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 703, has recommended
approval; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is a minor alteration to land use limita-
tions and therefore categorically exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
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 Sections 25.72.110 and 25.78.110 deleting
the requirement for a public hearing for time extensions in
certain zoning matters.
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 of adoption 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 28thday of Va., 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
TEST:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CHAPTER 25.72
CONDITIONAL USES
25.72.110 Lapse of Conditional Use Permit. A conditional use permit shall
lapse and shall become void one year following the date on which the use permit
became effective, unless prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is
issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on
the site which was the subject of the use permit application, or a certificate
of occupancy is required; provided that a use permit for a public utility install-
ation may be valid for a longer period if specified by the Planning Commission.
Prior to the expiration of the permit, the applicant may request a twelve-month
time extension by filing with the Planning Commission.
CHAPTER 25.78
VARIANCES AND ADJUSTMENT
25.78.110 Lapse of Variance or Adjustment. A variance or adjustment shall
lapse and shall become void one year following the date on which the variance or
adjustment became effective unless prior to the expiration of one year, a building
permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward comple-
tion on the site which was the subject of the variance or adjustment application,
or a permit is issued authorizing occupancy of the site or structure which was the
subject of the variance or adjustment application, or the site is occupied if no
building permit or certificate of occupancy is required. Prior to the expiration
of a permit, an applicant may request a twelve-month time extension by filing with
the Planning Commission.