HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 337ORDINANCE NO. 337
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT.
CASE NO. ZOA 04-83
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
12th day of May, 1983, and 26th day of May, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing, to
consider amendments to the zoning ordinance, Sections 25.04.108, 25.56.320 and 25.58.300
modifying minimum floor areas and parking requirements for condominiums.
WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 852, 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 Case No. ZOA 04-83.
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:
I. 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
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 9th day of June, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: JACKSON, KELLY, PULUQI, SNYDER, WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILZIGAN, Cit�le
City of Palm Desert, Calf nia
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ORDINANCE NO. 337
EXHIBIT "A"
AMEND TO READ:
25.58.300 Residential off-street parking schedule. In any district where a
residential use is permitted, off-street public parking for residential uses shall be in
conformity with the following requirements unless otherwise specified in any approved
planned development district:
A. Single-family parking requirements (conventional detached or mobile
homes), two parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be required.
B. Apartment parking space requirements:
1. Studio one -bedroom unit 2.0 per unit
2. Two -bedroom or larger units 2.0 per unit
C. Condominium and cluster units:
1. Studio and one -bedroom 2.0 per unit
one space covered
2. Two -bedroom and larger 2.5 per unit
two spaces covered
25.04.108 Bachelor or studio unit. A dwelling unit consisting of a combined room
for living and sleeping and a separate room for cooking.
25.56.320 Minimum residential structure size.
A. Every dwelling hereafter erected shall have a minimum living floor area,
exclusive of unroofed portions and garages as follows:
Dwelling Area in square feet by Zone
Single-family 1,000 R-1, PR, R-2, RE
detached 1,250 R-1 10,000 to R-1 14,000
1,500 R-1 15,000
Multiple Units - Apartments, Duplexes and Condominiums
Studio unit
600
One bedroom
600
Two bedroom
800
Three bedroom
1,200
B. The standards may be increased by the design review process or the planning
commission based upon:
1. Usability of the dwelling by the ultimate occupants;
2. Comptability of the dwelling to the neighborhoods.
C. Multiple units - in multiple residential zones may be decreased by the design
review process or the planning commission based upon:
1. Efficiency of unit design;
2. Usability of the unit by the ultimate occupants;
3. Compatibility of the dwelling to the area. (Ord. 297 (part), 1982:
Ord. 128 § 7 (part), 1976: Ord. 98 S 1 (part), 1975: Exhibit A 9 25.32-
8.01)