HomeMy WebLinkAbout1808 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.
CityAttorney'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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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.
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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.
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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 11th day of July 2012.
STEP EN P. POUGNET, AYOR
ATTEST:
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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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.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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