HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/16/2015 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.E. 1.E. CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE
PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) CHAPTERS 92 AND 93 TO
MODIFY THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND AESTHETIC
STANDARDS FOR NEW CARPORT STRUCTURES IN THE R-2
(LIMITED MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL) ZONING DISTRICTS AND APPROVAL OF
AN ASSOCIATED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA
(CASE 5.1368 ZTA):
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Table the public hearing with no public
testimony at this time.
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DATE: September 16, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE
PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) CHAPTERS 92 AND 93 TO
MODIFY THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND AESTHETIC
STANDARDS FOR NEW CARPORT STRUCTURES IN THE R-2
(LIMITED MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL) ZONING DISTRICTS, (CASE 5.1368 ZTA),
AND APPROVAL OF AN ASSOCIATED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO CEQA.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Planning Services
SUMMARY
The City Council considered a Zone Text Amendment at the meeting of July 1, 2015, to
allow new carport structures in setback areas for multifamily properties upon approval of
a Minor Architectural Review. At that meeting, Council requested that staff propose an
alternate method to allow new carport structures on a case-by-case basis. After
reviewing the number of properties that could be affected by the ordinance and the
specific conditions of those properties that have made the request for carport structures,
it has been determined that a Variance application will be the most appropriate method
to these requests. Based on this course of action, staff is requesting to withdraw the
proposed Zone Text Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Table the public hearing, with no testimony at this time.
2. Withdraw Case 5.1368 ZTA.
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City Council Staff Report
5.1350 PDD 374/CUP/GPA/3.3795 MAJ
September 16, 2015—Page 2 of 2
Flinn Fagg, AICP Marcus L. Fuller, MPA, PE, PLS
Director of Planning Services Assistant City Manager/City Engineer
David H. Ready, Es ., .d
City Manager