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Home My WebLink About2021-02-16 PC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 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 ninq(a cityofpaIm desert.org AGENDA REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 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 2, 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 FEBRUARY 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 CEQA. 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 March 16, 2021. 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 11th day of February 2021. Monica O'Reilly, Recording retary 3 CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 — 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lindsay Holt 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 Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Eric Ceja, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II Susan Myrland, Art in Public Places Commission Chair III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ron Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS None V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Art in Public Places Commission Chair Susan Myrland introduced herself. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2021 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of January 19, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a one-year time extension for Precise Plan and Conditional Use Permit 16-394 for The Sands multi-family housing development on the south side of Hovley Lane East and east of Portola Avenue. Case No. PP/CUP 16-394 (MSA Consulting, Inc., Rancho Mirage, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a one-year time extension until April 26, 2022, for Case No. PP/CUP 16-394. Upon a motion by Commissioner Pradetto, seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna, 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 CEQA. Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Associate Planner Kevin Swartz presented the staff report and recommended to continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of February 16. Vice-Chair DeLuna moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 to February 16, 2021. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pradetto and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2021 XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES None B. PARKS & RECREATION Mr. Stendell reported that Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a dedication for Mr. Paul Thompson for his years of local volunteer work with baseball and soccer sports. They also discussed disc golf at the Palm Desert Soccer Park. Chair Greenwood asked Mr. Stendell to check that he is receiving the Outlook invite for the Parks and Recreation meetings. XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:07 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: February16, 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 the March 16, 2021, Planning Commission meeting. 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 on updating the landscape plan and requesting additional time to address all comments. Therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the project to the March 16, 2021, meeting. LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL REVIEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER N/A RV'"_#L cne_#L l 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 Interim City Manager, Randy Bynder: N/A APPLICANT: Nadel Architects, Inc. 1990 S. Bundy Drive, Suite 400 Los Angeles, California 90025