HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 449ORDINANCE NO. 449
A ORD I NANCE OF THE C 1 TY C.OUNf_ I L CC f HE C: i TY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMEN-F RELATING TO BUiLDIN(I HEIGHTS
AND SETBACKS IN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONE.
CASE NO. ZOA 85-8
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Haim ihAsert, i_aIifornia r.,id on
the 9th day of January. 1986, hold a du I y noticed nub l i c hearing to consider
amendment to the zoning ordinance chapter 15.?", incraasing building setbacks
and reducing buildings heights in the Office Professional zone.
WHEREAS. said amendment has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Ou:ality
Act, Resolution No. 80- 8�4" , in that the director of community dove i opment has
determined the amendmentto be a class S categorical exemption.
WHEREAS, at Said Public hearing, upon hearing .and cons i caer i ng all testi-
mony and arguments, if arv, 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:
I. The proposed amendment would provide for more comnatible developments
adjacent to residential zones consistent with the Palma Village
Specific Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT u"RDAINFD by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, as follows:
1. That the above rec i t,at i c;ns are true and correct ..and constitute the
r_onsideration5 of the commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby approve ZOA 85-8 as provided in the attached
exhibit, labeled Exhibit"A".
PASSED. APPROVED ,and ADOPTED at a regular .;oe� i ci = r;,< j m i;esert
L i tv Counc I I . held on this 9th day of January. ! ',F3f; vnte , to
wit: -- —
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILL
BENSON, SNYDER, W1Lt�ON & KLLLY
NONE
JACKSON
NONE
ORDINANCE NO. 449
EXHIBIT "A"
Delete existing Section 25.25.016 and 25.25.017 and replace with:
25.25.016 Building Heights and Setbacks
A. Interior rear and side yards adjacent to single story residential zones.
1. Minimum average 20 foot setback for buildings up to 18 feet in
height.
2. For each additional foot of building height above 18 feet, average
setbacks shall be increased by 6.43 feet to 65 feet for a maximum 25
feet of building height.
3. To avoid architectural monotony, the planning commission may require
setbacks to vary +/- 5 feet around the required average.
4. Maximum buildinq coverage not to exceed 50%.
B. Interior setbacks adjacent to two story multifamily and commercial zones.
1. Zero or setback standard of the adjacent zone whatever is greater.
C. Street front and side yards shall be a minimum of 12 feet with an average
of 15 feet.
D. Height shall be measured from the lower of the following two points: ( I )
average adjacent curb elevation. (2) average of pad elevations of directly
adjacent properties and curb elevation point (1). Elevation of vacant
lots shall be measured at the center of the lot. Average shall be the sum
of each elevation divided by the number of elevations.
25.25.017 Second Story Windows:
There shall be no second story windows with open views to adjacent single
story residential zones.