HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 665ORDINANCE NO. 655
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25.24 (PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND PERIMETER SETBACKS FOR TWO
STORY SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED BUILDINGS.
CASE NO. ZOA 91-4
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 9th day of January, 1992, hold a duly noticed public hearing
to consider an amendment to chapter 25.24 (Planned Residential District)
of the zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission, by Resolution No. 1550, has
recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, said amendment 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 community
development has determined the amendment to be a class 5 categorical
exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said city council did find the following facts to exist to
recommend approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the intent of the
zoning ordinance and protects the community health, safety and
general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute
the consideration of the council in this case.
2. That ZOA 91-4 Exhibit "A" is hereby approved.
3. The City Clerk of the City of
hereby directed to publish this
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council-
2 3 r d day of Januar-i , 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3ENSON, CRI='ES, SNYDER, WILSON, KELLY
NOES: `i0`1E
ABSENT: \40`'E
ABSTAIN: NONE
RICHAR . KELLY, JMaydwr
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, CAlifornia
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EXHIBIT "A"
Amendment 25.24.250 to read:
25.24.250 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. For single family attached, two-family dwellings and multiple -
family buildings, the minimum front, side and rear yards shall
be as approved on the development plan. However, there shall
be a separate private yard with a total area of at least three
hundred twenty square feet adjacent to each dwelling unit
unless equivalent alternative arrangements of patios are
approved and provided.
B. All single -story single family detached buildings shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 25.16 with the majority of lot
sizes determining the standard.
C. All two story single family detached building shall comply to
the following development standards:
1. Minimum front yard, 20 feet;
2. Minimum rear yard, 25 feet;
3. Minimum side yard, 15 feet;
4. Maximum building coverage, 25%
D. Second story windows facing sideyards of single story homes
shall be 5 feet 8 inches minimum in height from floor.
E. All two story single family homes shall be compatible with
surrounding uses.
Amendment 25.24.260 to read:
25.24.260 MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN SIDES OF BUILDINGS
For single -story single family detached buildings there shall be
a minimum of ten feet between sides.
For two-story single family detached buildings there shall be a
minimum of thirty feet between two story elements.
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ORDINANCE NO.
Amendment 25.24.280 to read:
25.24.280 BUILDING HEIGHT
The maximum building height in a PR district shall be twenty-four
feet or two-story, whichever is less.
Add 25.24.321 to read:
25.24.321 TWO-STORY SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED BUILDING
BUILDING SETBACKS FROM PROJECT PERIMETER
A. The minimum setback from the project perimeter for two-story
single family detached buildings shall be one hundred feet or
one lot depth, whichever is more.
B. The planning commission may waive interior setback requirement
when adjacent developments are planned simultaneously.
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