HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 793 ORDINANCE NO. 793
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY RESTRUCTURING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2013, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 726
eliminating the City's Architectural Review Committee, assigning the duties of the committee to
the Planning Commission, and increasing the membership of the Planning Commission to
seven members and requiring two of the Commissioners to be architects; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Ordinance No. 726 was to improve the efficiency of the
development review process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Ordinance No. 726 has not resulted in
significantly improved efficiency of the development review process; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance restores the structure and duties of the Planning
Commission to what they were prior to Ordinance No. 726 and re-establishes a streamlined
version of the Architectural Review Committee that existed prior to Ordinance No. 726.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.06.010.
Paragraph C of Section 2.06.010 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
"C. Unless otherwise provided by law, or by ordinance or resolution of the city council, all
members of boards and commissions of the city appointed by the city council shall be initially,
and during their incumbencies, bona fide residents and registered voters of the city, except the
licensed architect and landscape architect of the architectural review
committee and two members of the public arts commission, may come from throughout the
Coachella Valley. The appointment of a non-resident made under this provision shall be
limited to a term of one year. No such member at or during such time shall be an employee of
the city."
SECTION 2 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.29.010
Section 2.29.010 of the Cathedral City Municipal, Code is amended to read as
follows:
"Pursuant to Section 65100 et seq., of the California Planning and Zoning Law, the
functions of the planning agency are assigned to the department, division or office of the
city which carries out the responsibilities of a planning department, and to a planning
commission. The planning commission shall consist of sevenfive members appointed in the
manner and for the terms prescribed in Section 2.06.010 of this title. Members may receive
such compensation as is prescribed by resolution of the city council. The planning
commission shall have the powers, functions and duties prescribed in the Planning and
Zoning Law, and in the Cathedral City Development Code, Cathedral City Municipal Code
and other local ordinances."
SECTION 3 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.29.020
Section 2.29.020 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
"2.29.020 Secretary, staff support, committees.
The planning commission shall be authorized to appoint and fix the membership of
such number of standing and temporary committees as it may find expedient for the
performance of its duties. The city manager shall appoint a person to act as secretary to the
commission, and shall be responsible for providing the necessary staff support. At a
minimum, the planning commission shall maintain - - _ - -- - ---•- --
A. Architectural Review Subcommittee. Thc subcommittcc shall include thrcc
architect. Thc subcommittee shall mcct whcn necessary to perform thc duties identified in
the Cathedral City Development Code. The meetings of the subcommittee are subject to
provisions of the Development Codc and submit a recommendation to thc full planning
1. That all projects will create an image with a high dcgrcc of quality that improvcs
the built environment, and incorporates quality amenities with regard to architecture,
2. That effective design guidelines arc created and to assist in thc formulation of
B. a Streets and Transportation Subcommittee. The subcommittee shall include three
members of the planning commission and shall meet when necessary to perform the duties
identified in the Cathedral City Development Code. The meetings of the subcommittee are
subject to the Brown Act. The subcommittee shall review projects for compliance with the
applicable provisions of the Development Code and submit a recommendation to the full
planning commission."
SECTION 4 ADDITION OF CHAPTER 2.30
A new Chapter 2.30 (Architectural Review Committee) is hereby added to the
Cathedral City Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit "A" hereto.
SECTION 5 SEVERABILITY
The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence
or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court
of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Ordinance as hereby adopted
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6 EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
SECTION 7 POSTING
The City Clerk shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage of this Ordinance, cause
it to be posted in at least three (3) designated public places; shall certify to the adoption and
posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together
with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of this City.
SECTION 8 CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council
held on the 26th day of April, 2017, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor
Pro Tem Pettis and Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None �>
an Henry, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gary F.How , City Clerk
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Eric S. ail, City Attorney
Exhibit "A"
Chapter 2.30 Architectural Review Committee
2.30.010 Architectural Review Committee Established.
A. An architectural review committee for the city of Cathedral City is created
which shall consist of five members selected by the city council, serving without
compensation, appointed in the manner and for the terms prescribed in Section
2.06.010 of this municipal code. Consistent with Section 2.06.010(A), two of the initial
committee members shall be appointed to serve a two year term and three of the initial
committee members shall be appointed to serve a three year term so that thereafter the
terms are staggered.
B. The committee shall consist of a licensed architect, a licensed landscaped
architect, and three at large members. The City Council may waive the residency
requirements in Section 2.06.010 for the architect and landscape architect if the City
Council determines it is in the best interest of the City to appoint a non-resident.
2.30.020 Organization.
Designation of a chairperson for the architectural review committee shall be
governed by Section 2.06.020 of this municipal code. The city manager may appoint an
executive secretary and other staff and provide such compensation for their services as
may be authorized by the city council. The architectural review committee shall be
authorized to establish and fix the membership of standing and temporary
subcommittees as it may find expedient for the performance of its duties.
2.30.030 Meetings.
Meetings of the architectural review committee shall be held as necessary to
fulfill its duties at such time and place as shall be fixed by the committee. A majority of
the appointed members of the committee shall be considered a quorum for the
transaction of business. The committee may establish such rules and regulations as it
deems necessary for the conduct of its business. In matters relating to holding and
conducting regular and special meetings, the committee shall be bound by the
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act of the state, as it may be amended, applicable to
advisory committees.
2.30.040 Functions, Powers and Duties.
The architectural review committee shall review ro'ects for compliance with the
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a pp licable provisions of the Development Code. The architectural review architectural
review committee will ensure the following:
1. That all projects will create an image with a high degree of quality that
improves the built environment, and incorporates quality amenities with regard to
architecture, landscaping, and the streetscape.
2. That effective design guidelines are created and to assist in the formulation of
policy and code amendments related to architectural design and landscaping.
3. That its recommendations are forwarded to the planning commission regarding
the architectural design and landscaping for all development projects.
The architectural review subcommittee is authorized to take final action on architectural
design and landscaping for administrative design reviews consistent with Section
9.78.050 of this code.