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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-17 PC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Joseph Pradetto called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Commissioner Ron Gregory Chair John Greenwood Commissioner Lindsay Holt Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna Commissioner Joseph Pradetto Also Present: Craig Hayes, Assistant City Attorney Eric Ceja, Interim Director of Development Services Rosie Lua, Senior Planner Nick Melloni, Associate Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Monica O’Reilly, Management Specialist II III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ron Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS None V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of July 6, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2021 2 Upon a motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, and a 3- 0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: DeLuna and Greenwood). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council for approval of General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone 20-0002 to establish a higher residential density (12 units per acre), Tentative Parcel Map 38033, and Precise Plan 20-0010 to construct a two-phased, 48-unit condominium project, clubhouse, and pool/spa on 3.91 acres at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Shepherd Lane; and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Case Nos. PP 20-0010, TPM 38033, and CZ/GPA 20-0002 (Desert Luxury Apartments, Las Vegas, Nevada, Applicant). Associate Planner Kevin Swartz presented the staff report (staff report(s) is available at https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/committees-and-commissions/planning commission-information-center). After staff answered questions from the Planning Commission, Acting Chair Pradetto declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. Interim Director of Development Services Eric Ceja noted that the Zoom information on the agenda was incorrect, and some individuals from the public are having difficulty logging into the meeting. The following individuals were in opposition to the proposed project for the following reasons: Loss of privacy, the change of zone, the two-story buildings, and decrease in property value. Vicki McClellion, Scholar Lane West, Palm Desert Kent Hanson, Scholar Lane West, Palm Desert Steve Glickman, Scholar Lane East, Palm Desert Lucy Furuta, Windflower Lane, Palm Desert MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 2021 3 With no further comments, Acting Chair Pradetto left the public hearing open until the September 7 Planning Commission meeting. By Minute Motion, Commissioner Gregory moved to continue Case Nos. PP 20- 0010/TPM 38033/CZ and GPA 20-0002 to September 7, 2021, to provide the applicant additional time to correct inaccuracies in the draft Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and allow the City to initiate a recirculation of the updated IS/MND. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: DeLuna and Greenwood). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Commissioner Lindsay Holt reported that the approval for the San Pablo Avenue roundabout art piece is going to the City Council on August 26. Additionally, the public grand opening of San Pablo would be on October 11. B. PARKS & RECREATION None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Acting Chair Pradetto adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. JOSEPH PRADETTO, ACTING CHAIR ATTEST: ERIC CEJA, SECRETARY MONICA O’REILLY, RECORDING SECRETARY