HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 293ORDINANCE NO: 293
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT RELATING TO AMUSEMENT
ARCADES.
CASE NO. ZOA 02-82
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
25th, day of March, 1982, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider a proposed
amendment to the Municipal Code relating to amusement arcades.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 784, has
recommended approval; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined 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 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".
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 8th day of April, 1982, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Puluqi, Snyder and Wilson
NOES: Newbrander
ABSENT: McPherson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILL GAN, City rk
City of Palm Desert, Calif o a
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ORDINANCE NO: 293
EXHIBIT.A
25.04.041 Amusement Arcade. Any business having five or more mechanical or
electronic games as defined herein Section 25.04.541.
25.04.541 Mechanical or Electronic Game. Any machine, apparatus,
contrivance, appliance, or device which may be operated or played upon the placing or
depositing therein of any coin, check, slug, ball, or any other article or device, or by -
paying therefore either in advance of or after use, involving in its use either skill or
chance, including, but not limited to tape machine, card machine, pinball machine,
bowling game machine, shuffleboard machine, marble game machine, horseracing
machine, bowling game machine, baseball game machine, football game machine,
electronic video game, or any other similar machine or device.
Amend Section 25.28.030 (c) under Conditional Uses to read:
"Amusement and recreation establishments including but not limited to
theatre and amusement arcades".
Amend Section 25.30.020 (a) and (b) in the District and Regional Center by adding:
"Amusement and recreation establishments including but not limited
to theatre and amusement arcades".
In addition, add to Sections 25.28.030 and 25.30.020 (a) and (b):
1. All businesses presently having five or more mechanical or electronic games
shall either apply for a conditional use within six months of the date of ordinance, or
reduce the number of said games to four.
2. If applicant is refused a Conditional Use Permit, individual shall reduce the
number of said games to fourwithin sixty days of denial of permit request.