HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _6341- Case 5.1304 GPARESOLUTION NO. 6341
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS REVISING
RESIDENTIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES BY ELIMINATING CLOSED
RANGES.
The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs finds:
A. The current General Plan of the City provides for closed ranges of
development density allowed in each residential land use category in the
City. These ranges include both a minimum as well as maximum density
allowed in each land use category.
B. The past and current practice of the City, including without limitation, the
City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Director of Planning, is to
consider only the maximum density allowed within each land category and
consider and approve lower density project.
C. The City Council has approved several projects that haveleen less than
the minimum provided in the General Plan for each residential land use
category.
D. It is the desire of the Planning Commission that the General Plan of the
City be amended that the minimum density requirements for each
residential land use designation be removed.
E. Palm Springs is a charter city organized under the laws of the State of
California and zoning regulations of the City are not required to be
consistent with the General Plan, however, it is the desire of the Planning
Commission that the General Plan ensure consistent and fair
administration of the City's land use policies and programs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS RECOMMENDS AND RESOLVES:
The Planning Commission recommends to the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan an
amendment to the residential land use categories and descriptions as described in
Exhibit "A" to this resolution.
ADOPTED this 24th of July 2013.
AYES: 5, Chair Donenfeld, Vice -Chair Hudson, Commissioner Klatchko,
Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Weremiuk
NOES: None
ABSENT: 2, Commissioner Calerdine, Commissioner Roberts
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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M. M rgo Wheeler, AICP
Director of Planning Services
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
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EXHIBIT "A"
LAND USE ELEMENT
Zoning RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
GR5 Estate Residential (0 - 2.0 dwelling units per acre).
This designation is predominantly located in areas adjacent
to the City's hillsides, reflecting the natural and environmental constraints that must
be addressed there. Minimum lot sizes aFe geneFally 20,099
R-1 AH Very Low Density Residential (2A up to - 4.0 dwelling units per acre). The
R-1A Very Low Density residential is the most prevalent land use designation is the most
R-1 B prevalent land use designation within the City, representing typical single-family
detached residential development 1-aw mates. -n this land use designation geneFally
range kem 16,500 to 8,600 squaFe and other uses allowed by code.
R-1 C Low Density Residential (4:4 up to - 6.0 dwelling units per acre). Similar to the
R-1 D Very Low Density Residential designation, the Low Density Residential designation
also represents "typical" single-family detached residential development This,
feet and other uses allowed by code.
RGA(6) Medium Density Residential (64 up to - 16.0 dwelling units per acre). This
RGA(8) residential land use category accommodates a range of residential housing types,
R-2 including single-family attached, single-family detached, common interest
RMPH subdivisions, patio homes, duplexes, townhomes, multiple -family, and mobile home
projects and other uses as allowed by code_
High Density Residential (46.4 up to 30 dwelling units per acre). Typical
R-3 R-4 development in this category would include duplexes, townhomes, and apartments.
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