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Home My WebLink About2021-03-16 PC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 — 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS In consideration of the current Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic and pursuant to California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders, Planning Commissioners may participate via teleconference. Any person wishing to discuss any item not appearing on the agenda may address the Planning Commission via the Zoom session at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless the Planning Commission authorizes additional time. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Planning Commission to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future Planning Commission meeting. Options for Public Participation: • Public comment may be received by email or voicemail from the time the agenda is posted up until one (1) hour prior to the posted time of meeting convening (5:00 p.m.). Emails will be distributed for the record prior to the meeting. If the sender so requests, the email will be read into the record during the virtual meeting. Emails shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Email: plan ning(aDcityofpalm desert.org AGENDA REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 16, 2021 • Voicemails will be forwarded to the Planning Commission at or near the time they are received. If the sender requests, they may also be saved and played at the appropriate point in the live meeting. Voicemails shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Voicemail: (760) 776-6409 • Via Zoom/teleconference: Please email moreilly(@cityofpalmdesert.org to request the Zoom meeting ID and passcode prior to meeting convening (until 5:00 p.m.). Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the office of the Department of Community Development and are available for public inspection on the City's website: cityofpalm desert.org. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 16, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to raising only those issues he or she raised at the public hearing described herein, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless the Planning Commission authorizes additional time. 2 AGENDA REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 16, 2021 A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Precise Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to demolish the existing Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500- square-foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111, and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 to a date uncertain and direct staff to re-notice the public hearing when applicable. XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES B. PARKS & RECREATION XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS XIV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Planning Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 10t" day of March 2021. Monica O'Reilly, Recording retary 3 CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 — 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Chair John Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair John Greenwood Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna Commissioner Ron Gregory Commissioner Lindsay Holt Commissioner Joseph Pradetto Also Present: Craig Hayes, Assistant City Attorney Eric Ceja, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II Melinda Gonzalez, Management Specialist I III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Lindsay Holt led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS Principal Planner Eric Ceja summarized pertinent City Council actions from the meeting of February 11, 2021. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16, 2021 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 2, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Vice-Chair DeLuna, seconded by Commissioner Pradetto, and a 5- 0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Precise Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to demolish the existing Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500-square- foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111, and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California EQA. Case No. PP/CUP 20- 0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Associate Planner Kevin Swartz stated that the applicant requested another continuance. The applicant needed more time to look at their options for landscaping and outdoor dining. Staff recommended continuing this item to the Planning Commission meeting of March 16. Commissioner Pradetto moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20- 0002 to March 16, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Commissioner Holt reported that the Art in Public Places Commission discussed their goals and objectives for 2021. She said staff sent out a call for entries for the art piece for the San Pablo Avenue roundabout and Desert X was rescheduled. B. PARKS & RECREATION None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS Mr. Ceja mentioned that staff scheduled a joint study session with the Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission on March 9 at 12:30 p.m. He introduced Management Specialist Melinda Gonzalez. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m. JOHN GREENWOOD, CHAIR ATTEST: RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDING SECRETARY 3 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEETING DATE: March 16, 2021 PREPARED BY: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner REQUEST: Consideration to approve a Precise Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to demolish the existing Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500- square-foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111, and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation By Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 to a date uncertain. Discussion At the January 19, 2021, Planning Commission meeting, the Commission continued the project to allow the applicant to address comments regarding the landscape plan. Since the January 19 Planning Commission meeting,the applicant has met with Commissioner Gregory and City staff. The applicant is currently working with potential restaurant tenants on an outdoor dining patio and updating the landscape plan and requesting additional time to address all comments. Therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the project to a date uncertain, and staff will re-notice the public hearing for the project at that time. LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER N/A /?�sL.z cS'fr�cd�// N/A N/A Robert W. Hargreaves Ryan Stendell Janet Moore Andy Firestine City Attorney Dir. of Community Development Director of Finance Assistant City Manager City Manager, Todd Hileman: N/A APPLICANT: Nadel Architects, Inc. 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 400 Los Angeles, California 90025