HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936 ORDINANCE NO. 1936
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 92.03.01(C), 92.04.01(D),
AND 92.05.01(D) OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE
(PSZC) RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOTEL
RESTAURANT FACILITIES IN THE R-2, R-3 AND R-4
ZONE DISTRICTS.
City Attorney Summary
The proposed ordinance will remove the guest room threshold
requirement for accessory hotel restaurants in multifamily zoning districts,
and will allow the use in multifamily districts subject to the discretionary
approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. Pursuant to Section 94.07.01 of the Palm Springs zoning Code (PSZC),
the Planning Commission is authorized to initiate proceedings and recommend
amendments to the Zoning Code.
B. On April 26, 2017, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a
Zone Text Amendment to modify the requirements for hotel restaurants in multifamily
zoning districts.
C. Notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs to consider Case 5.1420 was given in accordance with applicable law.
D. On June 14, 2017, a public hearing on the proposed Zone Text
Amendment was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law,
and after taking public testimony and reviewing all evidence presented in connection
with the hearing, the Planning commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the
proposed ordinance to City Council.
E. Notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider case 5.1420 ZTA was given in accordance with applicable law.
F. The proposed Zone Text Amendment (Case 5.1420 ZTA) is considered
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines,
because "it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in
question may have a significant effect on the environment." Approval of the proposed
Zone Text. Amendment does not approve any development project. Future
development under the proposed changes would be subject to CEQA at that time, as
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those actions would be classified as "projects" under CEQA. There, the proposed
action qualifies for exemption and no further environmental review is necessary.
G. On September 6, 2017, a public hearing on the proposed Zone Text
Amendment was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law, and the
City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in
connection with the hearing on the Zone Text Amendment, including, but not limited to,
the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
H. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed Zone Text Amendment
would:
1. Assist in retaining small hotel uses as part of the unique character of Palm
Springs in accordance with Policy LU7.6 of the General Plan;
2. Remove a regulatory barrier to the provision of quality services at small
hotel facilities in accordance with Policy LU7.7 of the General Plan;
3. Maintain the discretionary ability of the City of Palm Springs to approve
restaurant facilities at hotel properties and implement mitigation
requirements as may be necessary.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation for
the action taken by and through this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Section 92.03.01(C)(13) is
hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
13. Restaurants, incidental or accessory to a hotel use, operated primarily for
the convenience of guests, and occupying not more than twenty (20) percent of
the gross floor area of the hotel buildings.
SECTION 3. That PSZC Section 92.04.01(D)(9) is hereby amended and
restated to read as follows:
9. Incidental or accessory commercial uses, including restaurant uses,
located within hotels containing less than one hundred (100) guest rooms and
operated primarily for the convenience of the hotel guests; providing such total
commercial uses shall occupy not more than twenty (20) percent of the gross
floor area of the hotel buildings.
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SECTION 4. That PSZC Section 92.04.01(D)(16) is hereby deleted in its entirety
and the following subsection are renumbered accordingly.
SECTION 5. That PSZC Section 92.05.01(D)(5) is hereby amended and
restated to read as follows:
5. Restaurants, incidental or accessory to a hotel use, located within hotels
containing less than one hundred (100) guest rooms, and occupying not more
than twenty (20) percent of the gross floor area of the hotel buildings.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 26T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 17.
ROBERT MOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
INTERIM CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, KATHLEEN D. HART, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1936 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council held on September 6, 2017, and
adopted at a regular meeting held on September 26, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Mills
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSAL: None
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KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
INTERIM CITY CLERK