HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 338ORDINANCE NO. 338
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION
25.56.301 PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF HOME SATELLITE RECEIVERS AND
AMENDING SECTION 25.56.300 A CLASS 5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF
CEQA.
CASE NO. ZOA 12-82
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
12th day of May, and 26th day of May, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing, to
consider adding Section 25.56.301 providing standards for the installation of home
satellite receivers and amending Section 25.56.300.
WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Planning Commission, by Resolution No. 851, 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 12-82:
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 is does hereby approve a zoning ordinance text amendment,
as provided in the attached exhibit, labeled Exhibit "A", to
amend Chapter 25 by establishing standards for the installation
of home satellite receivers.
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
. P LUQI, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 338
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 25.56.300 The height of a structure (amended)
Section 25.56.301 Home satellite receivers (added)
AMENDED:
25.56.300 The height of a structure. It shall be measured vertically from the
average elevation of the finished grade to the highest point of the structure directly
above; provided, that a roof shall be measured to the highest point of the roof. The height
of a fence or a wall used as a fence shall be measured from the higher finished grade
adjoining the fence or wall.
Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, water tanks, flagpoles, monuments, scenery
lofts, radio and television aerials and antennas except home satellite receivers,
commercial transmission towers, fire towers and similar structures and necessary
mechanical appurtenances covering not more than ten percent of the ground area covered
by the the structure may be erected to a height of not more than sixty-five feet or not
more than twenty-five feet above the height limit prescribed by the regulations for the
district in which the site is located, whichever is less. Utility poles and towers shall not be
subject to the height limits prescribed in any district regulations.
ADDED:
25.56.301 Home satellite receivers - A satellite receiving dish of five feet or
more in diameter must conform to the following standards depending on location.
A. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS: Appropriate association
approval is required. The receiver is not to be visible from adjacent properties or a public
street.
B. OTHER RESIDENTIAL AREAS: The receiver shall not be visible from the
street or be placed on a rooftop in a required front setback, or any other required setback
except a rear setback with no portion of receiver located within 5 feet of a property line.
Height from existing or finish adjacent grade, whichever is less, shall not exceed 14 feet
if within 20' of a property line or 18' otherwise.
C. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS - Architectural commission
approval for design and screening is required if receiver is visible from a public street or
adjacent property. The characteristics of the receiver to be evaluated are the location,
type (solid or mesh), color and screening.