HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1238 ZOA 12-57 Architectural Review Committee Membership from 7 to 9f:
ORDINANCE NO. 123sy
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 25.70.020 MEMBERSHIP TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSIONERS
FROM SEVEN TO NINE.
CASE NO. ZOA 12-57
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 22"d day
of March, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm
Desert for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 21 sc day of February, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a
modification to Section 25.70.020 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and did
unanimously recommend approval; 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. 10-26, and the Director of Community Development has determined that
the proposed revision to the Zoning Ordinance is not a project as defined under CEQA
and no further environmental review is necessary; 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 approval of the said
amendment:
1. That the consolidation of the Landscape Beautification Committee into the
Architectural Review Commission requires an increased membership for
more broad representation of items that are reviewed by the commission;
2. Increased membership will provide adequate plan review to successfully
maintain the enhancement and preservation of public and private property
appearance in Palm Desert developed in harmony with the desired character of
the city and in conformance with applicable city guidelines and codes;
ORDINANCE NO. 1238
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the City Council on this matter.
SECTION 2: Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.70.020 is hereby
amended and restated as stated below:
The architectural commission shall consist of nine members
appointed by the city council who shall all be voting members.
SECTION 3: That the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby
directed to publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper
of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm
Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this
day of , 2012, by the following vote to wit:
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ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, Mayor