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1FOR CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 11, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Case No. 5.1280 — ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE
CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT (CC) ZONE
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Planning Department
SUMMARY
On May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated and introduced for first reading a Zone Text
Amendment regarding the Civic Center District Zone. Following a public hearing on
June 13, 2012, the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation to amend the
Civic Center District Zone, including a new title: Civic Uses (CU) Zone. The
Commission also recommended that certain standards be amended. The ordinance is
now ready for final adoption following a required public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only; and
3. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. _, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 92.23.00, 92.23.01, AND
92.23.02 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT ZONE (CASE 5.1280
ZTA)."
BACKGROUND:
The Civic Center District ("CC") Zone, as originally adopted, was applied to the public
lands and building that comprise Palm Springs City Hall, the Palm Springs Police
Department and related government building on Tahquitz Canyon Way, El Cielo Road
and Civic Drive. The CC Zone is used on no other properties in the City.
The City Council recently considered that numerous other properties owned by the City
are developed with public uses (fire stations, public parking lots, cultural facilities and
the like) but designated with commercial, residential and other zones. Further, the
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City Council Staff Report July 11, 2012
Case No. 5.1280—Zone Text Amendment—Civic Center District(CC) Zone Page 2 of 3
Council considered whether or not these properties would be more accurately zoned in
a manner similar to the properties under the CC classification. In order to make the CC
zone useful beyond the environs of City Hall, staff has proposed an amendment that
would re-title the zone and alter certain of its development standards.
DISCUSSION
As noted in the attached Planning Commission resolution and draft ordinance, the
Commission recommends that the zone be titled the Civic Uses (CU) Zone (meeting
minutes not yet available). Further, the Commission's recommendation clarifies and
amends the zone's development standards, as follows:
1. Add libraries to the list of permitted uses;
2. Delete offices, residential, restaurants and transportation facilities from the
list of conditionally permitted uses; and
3. Restate the prohibition on all uses not specifically allowed.
A separate Change of Zone (CZ) is being processed that would apply the amended CU
zone to several city-owned and developed properties through the City.
Required Findings
In accordance with Section 94.07.01.A.2, any zone text amendment must be evaluated
to determine if it is, "...consistent with the intent of this Zoning Code and the general
plan..."
Zoninq Code Consistency
The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning code,
because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For the purpose
of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the
city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and economic advantages
resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land resources...". The
amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic Center District "CC" Zone, which was
established for lands developed for public uses, so that said zone may be more
effectively applied to such lands. Further, the amended zone will allow for the adoption
of a more accurate zoning map and thereby improve the orderly planned use of land
resources.
General Plan Consistency
The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the general plan,
as follows: The intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm Springs Vision"
contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, friendly and efficient public services within a government
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City Council Staff Report July 11, 2012
Case No. 5.1280—Zone Text Amendment—Civic Center District(CC)Zone Page 3 of 3
that fosters unit among all our citizens;
The proposed amendment to the Section 92.2300 et seq, includes re-titling the section
from Civic Center District "CC" Zone to Civic Uses "CU" Zone and revising certain
development standards which do not increase development densities. These
amendments support the General Plan vision by making provisions for a more accurate
accounting of the City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots,
publicly-owned cultural facilities and the like. Further, with a more accurate zoning
inventory of publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and efficient
government services can be provided.
Environmental Assessment
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed
Zone Text Amendment has been deemed a "project". The Planning Commission
recommends that the propose zone text amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) be deemed
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental
Quality Act. The proposed zone text amendment proposes only insignificant changes to
the title and development standards of a public uses zone, including the deletion of
certain private uses and no increase in land use densities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ng, AI Dir. of Ping Svcs Tom A. Wilson Asst. City Manager,
Dev't Svcs
David H. Ready, City�a
Attachments:
1. Draft Ordinance —Zone Text Amendment— Civic Uses Zone
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6277 (adopted June 13, 2012)
3. Planning Commission Staff Report (June 13, 2012)
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 92.23.00, 92.23.01,
AND 92.23.02 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC
CENTER DISTRICT ZONE (CASE 5.1280 ZTA).
City Attomey's Summary
This Ordinance renames the Civic Center District Zone as
the Civic Uses Zone and amends certain development
standards to implement the purpose of the zone.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby finds:
A. On May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated a Zone Text Amendment (Case 5.1280
ZTA) to modify the development standards and rename the Civic Center District
"CC" Zone so that the zone would be appropriate for application throughout the City
to properties developed for public uses.
B. The proposed amendment is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and it has been recommended that
the propose amendment be determined to be Categorically Exempt from the
provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations)
of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed
zone text amendment proposes only insignificant changes to the title and
development standards of a public uses zone, including the deletion of certain
private uses and no increase in land use densities.
C. A notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs,
California for Case 5.1280 ZTA (Zone Text Amendment) was given in accordance
with applicable law.
D. On June 13, 2012 a public hearing of the Planning Commission was held to review
said case, and at said hearing the Planning Commission reviewed and considered
all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including,
but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented and
voted to recommend a Categorical Exemption for the project under CEQA and
recommend approval of the proposed amendments.
E. A notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California
for Case 5.1280 ZTA was given in accordance with applicable law.
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Page 2 of 4
F. On 2012, a public meeting on Case 5.1280 ZTA was held by the City
Council in accordance with applicable law, and at said hearing the City Council
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with
the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written
and oral testimony presented.
G. A Zone Text Amendment is adopted by ordinance and includes two readings and a
thirty-day period before it is effective.
H. An ordinance has been prepared for two readings before the City Council for the
approval of Case 5.1280 ZTA.
I. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning
code, because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For the
purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the
people of the city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and
economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land
resources...'; and the amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic Center
District "CC" Zone, which was established for lands developed for public uses, so
that said zone may be more effectively applied to such lands; and further, the
amended zone will allow for the adoption of a more accurate zoning map and
thereby improve the orderly planned use of land resources.
J. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the general
plan, because, the intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm Springs
Vision" contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, friendly and efficient public services within a government
that fosters unit among all our citizens;
and the proposed amendment to the Section 92.23, including re-titling the section
from the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic Uses "CU" Zone and revising
certain development standards which do not increase development densities
supports this vision by making provisions for a more accurate accounting of the
City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots, publicly-owned
cultural facilities and the like; and further, with a more accurate zoning inventory of
publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and efficient government
services can be provided.
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Ordinance No._
Page 3 of 4
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby determines that the propose
amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA
under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed zone text amendment
proposes only insignificant changes to the title and development standards of a public
uses zone, including the deletion of certain private uses and no increase in land use
densities.
Section 2. Section 92.23.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.00 "CU" civic uses district zone.
The CU district is intended to accommodate governmental uses, facilities,
services, and incidental uses necessary to support governmental facilities.
Section 3. Section 92.23.01 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.01 Uses permitted.
A. Uses Permitted.
1. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and
located on the same lot therewith;
2. Governmental facilities;
3. Museums, libraries, and cultural uses;
4. Nonprofit uses;
5. Public parking areas, not as an accessory to uses permitted in this zone
pursuant to Section 93.06.00;
6. Public parks.
B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.
The commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may
determine to be similar to these listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare as other uses permitted in the zone as provided
for in Section 94.01.00.
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Page 4 of 4
C. Uses Permitted by Land Use Permit.
1. Child care center.
D. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
1. Uses permitted pursuant to Section 94.02.00.A.2 of this Code.
Section 4. Section 92.23.02 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.02 Uses prohibited.
Any use not expressly permitted by Section 92.23.01 above is prohibited.
Section 5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
Section 6. All properties in the City zoned Civic Center ("CC") District Zone on the
date this ordinance becomes effective shall be deemed and designated on the City's
Zone Map as Civic Uses ("CU") Zone District.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2012.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DOUGLAS HOLLAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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} RESOLUTION NO. 6277
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CASE 5.1280 ZTA, A
PROPOSED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT FOR SECTIONS
92.23.00, 92.23.01, AND 92.23.02 OF THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE CIVIC
CENTER DISTRICT "CC" ZONE (CASE 5.1280 ZTA).
WHEREAS, On May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated a Zone Text Amendment(Case
5.1280 ZTA) to modify the development standards and rename the Civic Center District
"CC" Zone so that the zone would be appropriate for application throughout the City to
properties developed for public uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms
of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and the it has been
recommended that the proposed amendment be determined to be Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because
the proposed zone text amendment proposes only insignificant changes to the title and
development standards of a public uses zone, including the deletion of certain private
uses and no increase in land use densities; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs, California for Case 5.1280 ZTA (Zone Text Amendment) was given in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2012 a public hearing of the Planning Commission was held to
review said case, and at said hearing the Planning Commission reviewed and
considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project,
including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony
presented.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council determine that the proposed zone text amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA)
is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental
Quality Act because the proposed zone text amendment proposes only insignificant
changes to the title and development standards of a public uses zone, including the
deletion of certain private uses and no increase in land use densities.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 6277 June 13, 2012
Case 5.1280 ZTA Page 2 of 3
SECTION 2: Pursuant to PSZC Section 94.07.01 (Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment), the Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning
code, because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For
the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of
the people of the city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and
economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of
land resources..."; and the amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic
Center District "CC" Zone, which was established for lands developed for public
uses, so that said zone may be more effectively applied to such lands; and
further, the amended zone will allow for the adoption of a more accurate zoning
map and thereby improve the orderly planned use of land resources.
B. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the
general plan, because,`the intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm
Springs Vision" contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs
General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, .friendly and efficient public services within a
government that fosters unit among all our citizens;
and the proposed amendment to the Section 92.23, including re-titling the
section from the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic Uses "CU" Zone and
revising certain development standards which do not increase development
densities supports this vision by making provisions for a more accurate
accounting of the City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots,
publicly-owned cultural facilities and the like; and further, with a more accurate
zoning inventory of publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and
efficient government services can be provided.
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 6277 June 13, 2012
Case 5.1280 ZTA Page 3 of 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning
Commission hereby recommends that the City Council determine that the proposed
zone text amendment Case 5.1280 ZTA is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of
CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the
Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act and also recommends adoption
of an ordinance to approve a zone text amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA), as set forth in
Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 13th day of June 2012.
AYES: 6, Calerdine, Roberts, Klatchko, Munger, Hudson and Chair Donenfeld
NOES: None
ABSENT: 1, Conrad
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Page 3 of 4
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby determines that the propose
amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA
under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed zone text amendment
proposes only insignificant changes to the title and development standards of a public
uses zone, including the deletion of certain private uses and no increase in land use
densities.
Section 2. Section 92.23.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.00 "CU" civic uses district zone.
The CU district is intended to accommodate governmental uses, facilities,
services, and incidental uses necessary to support governmental facilities.
Section 3. Section 92.23.01 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.01 Uses permitted.
A. Uses Permitted.
1. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and
located on the same lot therewith;
2. Governmental facilities;
3. Museums, libraries, and cultural uses;
4. Nonprofit uses;
5. Public parking areas, not as an accessory to uses permitted in this zone
pursuant to Section 93.06.00;
6. Public parks.
B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.
The commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may
determine to be similar to these listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare as other uses permitted in the zone as provided S
for in Section 94.01.00. J
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Page 2 of 4
F. On 2012, a public meeting on Case 5.1280 ZTA was held by the City
Council in accordance with applicable law, and at said hearing the City Council
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with
the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written
and oral testimony presented.
G. A Zone Text Amendment is adopted by ordinance and includes two readings and a
thirty-day period before it is effective.
H. An ordinance has been prepared for two readings before the City Council for the
approval of Case 5.1280 ZTA.
I. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning
code, because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For the
purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the
people of the city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and
economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land
resources..."; and the amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic Center
District "CC" Zone, which was established for lands developed for public uses, so
that said zone may be more effectively applied to such lands; and further, the
amended zone will allow for the adoption of a more accurate zoning map and
thereby improve the orderly planned use of land resources.
J. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the general
plan, because, the intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm Springs
Vision" contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, friendly and efficient public services within a government
that fosters unit among all our citizens;
and the proposed amendment to the Section 92.23, including re-titling the section
from the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic Uses "CU" Zone and revising
certain development standards which do not increase development densities
supports this vision by making provisions for a more accurate accounting of the
City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots, publicly-owned
cultural facilities and the like; and further, with a more accurate zoning inventory of
publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and efficient government
services can be provided.
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Ordinance No. _
Page 3 of 4
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby determines that the propose
amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA
under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed zone text amendment
proposes only insignificant changes to the title and development standards of a public
uses zone, including the deletion of certain private uses and no increase in land use
densities.
Section 2. Section 92.23.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.00 "CU" civic uses district zone.
The CU district is intended to accommodate governmental uses, facilities,
services, and incidental uses necessary to support governmental facilities.
Section 3. Section 92.23.01 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.01 Uses permitted.
A. Uses Permitted.
1. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and
located on the same lot therewith;
2. Governmental facilities;
3. Museums, libraries, and cultural uses;
4. Nonprofit uses;
5. Public parking areas, not as an accessory to uses permitted in this zone
pursuant to Section 93.06.00;
6. Public parks.
B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.
The commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may
determine to be similar to these listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare as other uses permitted in the zone as provided
for in Section 94.01.00.
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Page 4 of 4
C. Uses Permitted by Land Use Permit.
1. Child care center.
D. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
1. Uses permitted pursuant to Section 94.02.00.A.2 of this Code.
Section 4. Section 92.23.02 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.02 Uses prohibited.
Any use not expressly permitted by Section 92.23.01 above is prohibited.
Section 5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
Section 6. All properties in the City zoned Civic Center ("CC") District Zone on the
date this ordinance becomes effective shall be deemed and designated on the City's
Zone Map as Civic Uses ("CU") Zone District.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2012.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DOUGLAS HOLLAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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June 13, 2012
Case: 5.1280 ZTA
Application Type: Zone Text Amendment (ZTA)
Location: City-wide
Applicant: City of Palm Springs
From: Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An application by City of Palm Springs to amend Sections 92.23.00, 92.23.01 and
92,23.02 of the Zoning Code to re-title the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic
Uses "CU" Zone and modify certain development standards of said zone.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing and receive any testimony.
2. Adopt the attached draft resolution recommending the City Council amend the
Zoning Code to re-title the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic Uses "CU
Zone and modify certain development standards of said zone.
PRIOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON THE PROJECT:
On May 5, 2012, the City Council initiated the Zone Text Amendment regarding the
Civic Center District Zone.
ANALYSIS:
The Civic Center District ("CC") Zone, as originally adopted, was applied to the public
lands and building that comprise Palm Springs City Hall, the Palm Springs Police
Department and related government building on Tahquitz Canyon Way, El Cielo Road
and Civic Drive. The CC Zone is used on no other properties in the City.
The City Council recently considered that numerous other properties owned by the City
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Case 5.1281 —Change of Zone Page 2 of 3
are developed with public uses (fire stations, public parking lots, cultural facilities and
the like) but designated with commercial, residential and other zones. Further, the
Council considered whether or not these properties would be more accurately zoned in
a manner similar to the properties under the CC classification. In order to make the CC
zone useful beyond the environs of City Hall, staff has proposed an amendment that
would re-title the zone and alter certain of its development standards.
As noted in the attached draft ordinance, staff recommends that the zone be titled the
Civic Uses (CU) Zone. Further, staff proposes to clarify and amend the zone's
development standards, as follows:
1. Add libraries to the list of permitted uses;
2. Delete offices, residential, restaurants and transportation facilities from the
list of conditionally permitted uses; and
3. Restate the prohibition on all uses not specifically allowed.
A separate Change of Zone (CZ) is being processed that would apply the amended CU
zone to several city-owned and developed properties through the City.
Required Findings
In accordance with Section 94.07.01.A.2, any zone text amendment must be evaluated
to determine if it is, "...consistent with the intent of this Zoning Code and the general
plan..."
Zoninq Code Consistency
The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning code,
because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For the purpose
of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the
city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and economic advantages
resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land resources...". The
amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic Center District "CC" Zone, which was
established for lands developed for public uses, so that said zone may be more
effectively applied to such lands. Further, the amended zone will allow for the adoption
of a more accurate zoning map and thereby improve the orderly planned use of land
resources.
General Plan Consistency
The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the general plan,
as follows: The intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm Springs Vision"
contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, friendly and efficient public services within a government
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Case 5.1281 —Change of Zone Page 3 of 3
that fosters unit among all our citizens;
The proposed amendment to the Section 92.2300 et seq, includes re-titling the section
from Civic Center District "CC" Zone to Civic Uses "CU" Zone and revising certain
development standards which do not increase development densities. These
amendments support the General Plan vision by making provisions for a more accurate
accounting of the City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots,
publicly-owned cultural facilities and the like. Further, with a more accurate zoning
inventory of publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and efficient
government services can be provided.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed
Zone Text Amendment has been deemed a "project". Staff has determined that the
propose zone text amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) may be deemed Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The
proposed zone text amendment proposes only insignificant changes to the title and
development standards of a public uses zone, including the deletion of certain private
uses and no increase in land use densities.
NOTIFICATION:
A public hearing notice was advertised in accordance with the requirements of State law
and local ordinance. As of the writing of this report, staff has not received any
commen
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Resolution and Ordinance
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
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City Council
Meeting Date: July 11, 2012
Subject: CASE 5.1280 ZTA
CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT ZONE TO CIVIC USES ZONE
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each and every
person on the attached list on June 28, 2012, in a sealed envelope, with postage prepaid,
and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California. (6 notices)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Desert Sun
as a 1/8 page display ad on June 30, 2012.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E.
Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the
City Clerk on June 28, 2012.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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1 am over the age of 18 years old, a citizen of the United
States and not a party to, or have interest in this matter. I
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NOTIFICATION
City Council
Meeting Date: July 11, 2012
Subject: Ordinance No. 1808 & 09 - Summary
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance Summaries were published in the Desert Sun
on July 26, 2012.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance Summaries were posted at City Hall, 3200 E.
Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the
City Clerk on July 26, 2012.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1808
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 92.23.00, 92.23.01,
AND 92.23.02 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC
CENTER DISTRICT ZONE (CASE 5.1280 ZTA).
City Attomey's Summary
This Ordinance renames the Civic Center District Zone as the Civic Uses Zone and
amends certain development standards to implement the purpose of the zone.
ORDINANCE NO. 1809
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE
ZONING DESIGNATION OF EIGHTEEN PARCELS FROM
VARIOUS CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO CIVIC
CENTER DISTRICT (CIVIC USES) ZONE, CASE NO. 5.1281 CZ
(CHANGE OF ZONE)
CityAttomey's Summary
This ordinance amends the Palm Springs Zoning Map to designate eighteen City-owned
properties as Civic Center District/Civic Uses from their current zone designations.
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance Nos. 1808 and 1809 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on May 16, 2012, and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on July 11, 2012, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
ORDINANCE NO. 1808
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 92.23.00, 92.23.01,
AND 92.23.02 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC
CENTER DISTRICT ZONE (CASE 5.1280 ZTA).
City Attorney's Summary
This Ordinance renames the Civic Center District Zone as
the Civic Uses Zone and amends certain development
standards to implement the purpose of the zone.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby finds:
A. On May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated a Zone Text Amendment (Case 5.1280
ZTA) to modify the development standards and rename the Civic Center District
"CC" Zone so that the zone would be appropriate for application throughout the City
to properties developed for public uses.
B. The proposed amendment is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and it has been recommended that
the propose amendment be determined to be Categorically Exempt from the
provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations)
of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed
zone text amendment proposes only insignificant changes to the title and
development standards of a public uses zone, including the deletion of certain
private uses and no increase in land use densities.
C. A notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs,
California for Case 5.1280 ZTA (Zone Text Amendment) was given in accordance
with applicable law.
D. On June 13, 2012 a public hearing of the Planning Commission was held to review
said case, and at said hearing the Planning Commission reviewed and considered
all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including,
but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented and
voted to recommend a Categorical Exemption for the project under CEQA and
recommend approval of the proposed amendments.
E. A notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California
for Case 5.1280 ZTA was given in accordance with applicable law.
Ordinance No._
Page 2 of 4
F. On July 11, 2012, a public meeting on Case 5.1280 ZTA was held by the City
Council in accordance with applicable law, and at said hearing the City Council
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with
the hearing on the project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written
and oral testimony presented.
G. A Zone Text Amendment is adopted by ordinance and includes two readings and a
thirty-day period before it is effective.
H. An ordinance has been prepared for two readings before the City Council for the
approval of Case 5.1280 ZTA.
I. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the zoning
code, because, according to Section 91.00.00, the Zoning Code is adopted "For the
purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the
people of the city of Palm Springs and to provide for the social, physical and
economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land
resources...'; and the amendment proposes to modify the existing Civic Center
District "CC" Zone, which was established for lands developed for public uses, so
that said zone may be more effectively applied to such lands; and further, the
amended zone will allow for the adoption of a more accurate zoning map and
thereby improve the orderly planned use of land resources.
J. The proposed zoning code amendment is consistent with the intent of the general
plan, because, the intent of the General Plan is expressed in "The Palm Springs
Vision" contained in the opening pages of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan:
The Palm Springs Vision
- A world-renowned desert resort community where residents and visitors enjoy
safe neighborhoods, an exciting social environment and a relaxing leisure
experience.
- We enhance our natural, cultural, and historical resources with sustainable
economic growth and high style.
- We provide responsive, friendly and efficient public services within a government
that fosters unit among all our citizens;
and the proposed amendment to the Section 92.23, including re-titling the section
from the Civic Center District "CC" Zone to the Civic Uses "CU" Zone and revising
certain development standards which do not increase development densities
supports this vision by making provisions for a more accurate accounting of the
City's public land uses such as fire stations, public parking lots, publicly-owned
cultural facilities and the like; and further, with a more accurate zoning inventory of
publicly owned lands and facilities, more responsive and efficient government
services can be provided.
Ordinance No._
Page 3 of 4
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby determines that the propose
amendment (Case 5.1280 ZTA) is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA
under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed zone text amendment
proposes only insignificant changes to the title and development standards of a public
uses zone, including the deletion of certain private uses and no increase in land use
densities.
Section 2. Section 92.23.00 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.00 "CU" civic uses district zone.
The CU district is intended to accommodate governmental uses, facilities,
services, and incidental uses necessary to support governmental facilities.
Section 3. Section 92.23.01 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.01 Uses permitted.
A. Uses Permitted.
1. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and
located on the same lot therewith;
2. Governmental facilities;
3. Museums, libraries, and cultural uses;
4. Nonprofit uses;
5. Public parking areas, not as an accessory to uses permitted in this zone
pursuant to Section 93.06.00;
6. Public parks.
B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.
The commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may
determine to be similar to these listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare as other uses permitted in the zone as provided
for in Section 94.01.00.
C. Uses Permitted by Land Use Permit.
Ordinance No._
Page 4 of 4
1. Child care center.
D. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.
1. Uses permitted pursuant to Section 94.02.00.A.2 of this Code.
Section 4. Section 92.23.02 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended to read:
92.23.02 Uses prohibited.
Any use not expressly permitted by Section 92.23.01 above is prohibited.
Section 5. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
Section 6. All properties in the City zoned Civic Center ("CC") District Zone on the
date this ordinance becomes effective shall be deemed and designated on the City's
Zone Map as Civic Uses ("CU") Zone District.
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1808 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on May 16, 2012, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on July 11, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CASE 5.1280 ZTA—ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT
"CC CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT ZONE TO "CU" CIVIC USES ZONE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold
a public hearing at its meeting of July 11, 2012. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., in
the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider a recommendation by the City Planning Commission for
a zone text amendment (ZTA) to re-title from "CC Civic Center District Zone to the "CU" Civic
Uses Zone and modify certain development standards of said zone.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project is proposed as Categorically Exempt from the
terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations
in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. Members of
the public may view this document at the Planning Services Department, City Hall, 3200 East
Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and submit written comments at, or prior to, the City
Council meeting.
REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this are
available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at
(760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the Public
Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the City Council
by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to:
James Thompson, City Clerk
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at
the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk
at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]).
An opportunity will be given at said hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions
regarding this case may be directed to Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services, at
(760) 323-8245.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con
Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8245.
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A-ames Thompson, City Clerk
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