§ 92.18

• A. The "A" airport zone is intended to provide for the development of uses which are reasonably necessary for the proper operation of an airport including, but not limited to, aircraft sales, service, repair and maintenance, washing, painting, storage, tie-down, hangaring, fueling and other servicing, flight and ground schools, operation of equipment and machines used in connection with such service, repairs and maintenance, rental and charter flights and all such other uses as are customarily incident to the operation of an airport and airport related businesses and activities.

• B. The following is required before an application can be submitted for an "A" airport zone:

  1. Prior approval from the California Aeronautic Board and Federal Aviation Agency for establishment of an airport on the subject property; or

  2. If there is no proposed airport, that subject property have approved access to an existing airport.

• (Ord. 1294, 1988)

• A. Uses Permitted.

Buildings, structures and land shall be used and building and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses:

1. Airports, and facilities related to airport and aircraft and aircraft operation;

2. Airport terminal building and uses customarily incident to the operation of a terminal building;

3. Airport related hotel; subject to the provisions of the R-4 zone, Section 92.05.00;

4. All uses permitted in the M-1-P and M-1 zones, Section 92.16.01 and 92.17.01, unless otherwise regulated herein;

5. Alternative fuel facilities operated by public agencies;

6. Automobile and truck restoration and conversion within an entirely-closed building;

7. Automobile rental agencies, including the sale of used cars;

8. Governmental facilities;

9. MCCC facilities, subject to the property development standards contained in Section 93.23.15 of this Code and compliance with the provisions of Chapter 5.35 of this Code;

10. Cannabis lounge or cannabis dispensary, subject to the property development standards contained in Section 93.23.15 of this Code;

11. Cannabis transportation and distribution facility, subject to the development standards

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 92.18.01

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 92.18.03

contained in Section 93.23.15 of this Code;

12. Office buildings;

13. Museums;

14. Public parking lots or structures;

15. Restaurants, except for drive-throughs.

• B. Similar Uses Permitted by Commission Determination.

The planning commission and airport commission may jointly permit, by resolution of record, any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above, in conformity with the intent and purpose of this zone, and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or to other uses permitted in this zone, as provided in Section 94.01.00. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 92.18.03.

• C. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use Permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit, as provided in Section 94.02.00:

1. Airport (Deleted by Ord. 1502);

2. Automobile service stations;

3. Car washes;

4. Drive-through restaurants.

(Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1502, 1995; Ord. 1553, 1998; Ord. 1876 § 9, 2015; Ord. 1908 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1943 §§ 21, 22, 2017; Ord. 2007 §§ 29, 30, 2019; Ord. 2020 §§ 38, 39, 2020)

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the "A" zone, and shall not be permitted by commission determination or by conditional use permit.

• A. Residential uses, except airport related hotel. (Ord. 1294, 1988)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the "A" zone, except those uses listed in Section 92.18.01(A)(2).

• A. Lot Area.

No requirement.

• B. Lot Dimensions.

No requirement.

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 92.18.03

ZONING REGULATIONS

§ 92.18.03

• C. Building Height.

  1. Buildings and structures shall have a height not greater than 30 feet, except as provided below:

  2. Exceptions.

     • a. Building height limitations as required by Federal Aviation Regulations;

     • b. Facilities necessary for airport identification or aircraft safety, maintenance, control or regulation are not subject to any limitation of this Zoning Code;

     • c. Aircraft hangars or maintenance structures, subject to the provisions of Section 92.18.03(D)(3);

     • d. High rise buildings may be permitted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 93.04.00 and 94.02.00.

• D. Yards.

  1. Front Yard.

Each lot shall have a front yard extending across the full width of the lot having a depth of not less than 10 feet, except that lots which abut a major or secondary thoroughfare shall have a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet. Such yards shall be landscaped.

2. Side and Rear Yards.

No requirement.

3. Aircraft hangars in excess of 30 feet in height:

   • a. Where the structure abuts a street which is not a boundary with a residential zone, there shall be a yard abutting such street equal to a distance of 25 feet plus two feet for every one foot of height of such structure over 30 feet. The 25 feet nearest the street shall be landscaped.

   • b. Where the structure abuts any property which is not in a residential zone, there shall be a minimum yard equal to the height of such structure. Such yard may be used for parking, loading or storage.

   • c. Where the structure abuts any street which is boundary with, or abuts, a residential zone or on any property which is in a residential zone, there shall be a yard equal to six feet for every one foot of height of such structure. The 25 feet nearest the street or property line shall be landscaped.

• E. Walls, Fences and Landscaping.

The provisions of Section 93.02.00 shall apply.

• F. Coverage.

No requirement.

• G. Access.

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 92.18.03

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 92.19.00

The provisions of Section 93.05.00 shall apply.

• H. Off-street Parking.

The provisions of Section 93.06.00 shall apply.

• I. Off-street Loading.

The provisions of Section 93.07.00 shall apply.

• J. Signs.

The provisions of Section 93.20.00 shall apply.

• K. Outdoor Storage and Waste Disposal.

All goods, wares, merchandise, produce and other commodities which are stored, offered or displayed for sale or exchange shall be housed in permanent buildings unless being transported, with the following exceptions:

1. Florist displays;

2. Outdoor dining;

3. Aircraft.

• L. Minimum Size of Zone.

No parcel of land containing less than 160 acres shall be zoned "A," airport, except for parcels contiguous to existing parcels zoned "A," airport zone.

• M. Antennas.

The provisions of Section 93.08.00 shall apply.

• N. Public Art.

The provisions of Section 93.11.00 shall apply. (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1553, 1998)

All properties shall be subject to property maintenance standards established in Section 93.19.00. (Ord. 1294, 1988)