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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-16 PC Regular Meeting Minutes """""'• CITY OF PALM DESERT \ PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION i ripth, MINUTES ..,N��3,,.• TUESDAY, MARCH 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 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 Chair Susan Myrland communicated that there are changes with the Desert X Judy Chicago smoke sculpture, which she would give an update during Committee Meeting Updates. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 16, 2021 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 16, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. 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 California Environmental Quality Act. Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Principal Planner Eric Ceja stated that staff recommended continuing this item to a date uncertain. Staff would re-notice the public hearing when the project is ready. The applicant decided to postpone their application until the City Council completes their evaluation of the drive-through restaurants. He noted that the applicant is also continuing to evaluate the landscape plan. Commissioner Pradetto moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20- 0002 to a date uncertain. 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 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 16, 2021 Chair Myrland reported that the Art in Public Places Commission had a long discussion regarding the Judy Chicago smoke sculpture planned at The Living Desert. The Living Desert canceled the exhibition for several reasons, and then it was suggested to change the location to Desert Willow near the Montecito community. However, as of Friday, March 12 the new location was also canceled. She said that staff worked very hard to make it work, but there were too many complications. She mentioned that there was an article in the Los Angeles Times about the Judy Chicago sculpture being canceled for Desert X. Commissioner Ron Gregory commented that the article did not read well and he felt it was much better what she was proposing to do. Chair Myrland shared that during the meeting, Judy Chicago described the sculpture as being multi-story and pumping out colored smoke for at least 30 minutes. However, she would not reveal what was in the smoke. She only said it was non-toxic, but multiple environmentalists had an issue with the project and too close to the Montecito community. B. PARKS & RECREATION None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. o � J N G EEN , CHAI ATTEST: ERIC CEJA, SE F ETARY MONICA O'REILLY, RECOR ING SECRETARY 3