HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD No. 1136 ORDINANCE NO. 1136
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 25.15 HILLSIDE PLANNED
RESIDENTIA� (HPR) AND 25.86 PUBLIC HEAR/NGS AS
THEY RELATE TO PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND RIDGE-TOP
DEVELOPMENT.
CASE NO. ZOA 07-01
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
12th day of April, 2007, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider amending Palm
Desert Municipal Code Chapters 25.15, Hillside Planned Residential District and 25.86
Public Hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2439 has
recommended approval of the proposed amendments as described in exhibit `B' of this
document; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 06-78," in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the amendment will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its actions as described befow:
1. That the Zoning Ordinance amendment is consistent with the adopted
General Plan and affected specific plans.
2. 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 Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings
of the City Council in this case.
2. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Exhibit A attached,
is hereby certified.
3. That ZOA 07-01, as delineated in the attached Exhibit B, is hereby
ordained.
ORDINANCE NO. 1136
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this day of , 2007, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RICHARD S. KELLY, Mayor
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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ORDINANCE NO. 1136
EXHIBIT "A"
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: ZOA 07-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Approve an amendment to Chapters 25.15 Hillside Planned Residenfial (HPR} and
25.86 Public Hearings as they relate to public hearing requirements, development
standards and ridge-top development.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert,
California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in
support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid
potentially significant effects, may also be found attached.
LAURI AYLAIAN DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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ORDINANCE NO. 1136
EXHIBIT "B"
Chapter 25.86
PUBLIC HEARINGS
That the following provision be added to Section 25.86.010 (Hearing time and notice)
D. All development of parcels within the Hillside Planned Residential Zone
shall require notice of a public hearing not less than 10 days nor more
than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing by publication in the
newspaper of general circulation in the City; and by mailing notices via
United States Postal Service to people whose name appear on the latest
adopted tax rolls of Riverside County as owning property within 4,000 feet
of the exterior boundaries of the property that is the subject of the hearing;
and by notification to all homeowners associations within the City south of
Haystack Road.
Chapter 25.15
HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
That the following section be added to chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential
District.
25.15.015 Definitions.
Hillside Ridge- A ridgeline that is formed by the juncture of two (2) or
more sloping planes that project outward from a mountain range and
descend towards the valley ftoor more particularly identified on attached
exhibit labeled Hillside Planned Residential Zone Ridges.
That the following provision be added to Section 25.15.030 (Development Standards)
E. Previously approved existing building pads shall be subject to the
standard coverage limitations of 35%, which may be increased up to 50%
with Architectural Review Commission approval. Any change to an
existing approved building pad shall require a new public hearing subject
to the provisions of this chapter.
F. Development on or across ridges is prohibited.
G. Building pads and architecture shall be designed to eliminate or minimize
any visual impact on the City to the maximum extent feasible.
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