§ 92.23

The CU district is intended to accommodate governmental uses, facilities, services, and incidental uses necessary to support governmental facilities. (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1653, 2004; Ord. 1808 § 2, 2012)

• A. Uses Permitted.

  1. Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith;

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2. Childcare centers;

3. Governmental facilities;

4. Museums, libraries, and cultural uses;

5. Nonprofit uses;

6. Public parking areas, not as an accessory to uses permitted in this zone pursuant to Section 93.06.00;

7. 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 Conditional Use Permit.

1. Uses permitted pursuant to Section 94.02.00.A.2 of this Code. (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1653, 2004; Ord. 1808 § 3, 2012; Ord. 2076, 1/12/2023)

Any use not expressly permitted by Section 92.23.01 above is prohibited. (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1653, 2004; Ord. 1808 § 4, 2012)

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the CC zone, except that any lot created in compliance with applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time of its creation may be used as a building site.

• A. Lot Area.

No minimum area.

• B. Lot Dimensions.

No minimum.

• C. Density.

Residential development consistent with the goals of the general plan housing element shall conform to the standards of the R-3 zone, Section 92.04.03.

• D. Building Height.

  1. Buildings and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than 30 feet, except as provided below.

  2. Exceptions.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

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• a. Permitted Projections Above Building Height Limit. The provisions of Section 93.03.00 shall apply.

• b. When C-U zoned property directly abuts R-1 zoned property, all structures within 150 feet of the R-1 property line shall have a height not to exceed 15 feet.

• E. Yards.

  1. Front Yard.

Each lot shall have a yard adjacent to any street of not less than 25 feet.

2. Side and Rear Yard.

No requirement unless adjacent to residential use or zoning where in a 20 foot building setback shall be required.

3. Exceptions.

Residential uses shall conform to the standards of the R-3 zone, Section 92.04.03.

4. Special Setbacks.

For properties fronting on Tahquitz Canyon Way, see Section 93.01.02.

• F. Walls, Fences and Landscaping.

The provisions of Section 9302.00 shall apply with the following exception:

1. Walls in excess of six feet, in conjunction with governmental facilities, may be approved by the planning commission.

• G. Coverage.

No requirement.

• H. Access.

The provisions of Section 93.05.00 shall apply.

• I. Off-street Parking.

The provisions of Section 93.07.00 shall apply.

• J. Signs.

The provisions of Section 93.20.00 shall apply.

• K. Antennas.

The provisions of Section 93.08.00 shall apply.

• L. Public Art.

The provisions of Section 93.11.00 shall apply.

• (Ord. 1294, 1988; Ord. 1500, 1995; Ord. 1553, 1998; Ord. 2041 § 25, 2021)

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