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Home My WebLink About2021-12-21 PC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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 Martin Alvarez, Director of Development Services Eric Ceja, Deputy Director of Development Services/Economic Development Rosie Lua, Principal Planner Nick Melloni, Associate Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Joseph Pradetto led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS Director of Development Services Martin Alvarez summarized pertinent City Council actions from the meeting of December 16, 2021. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 2021 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of November 2, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application to adjust two parcels at 890 and 892 Crescent Falls (APNs 652-310-017 and 652-310- 018). Case No. PMW 21-0008 (PAR Development, Palm Desert, California). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW 21-0008. 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 Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approval of a Precise Plan (PP) and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to demolish the former Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500-square-foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111. Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc, Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Note, the staff report(s) and Zoom video of the meeting are available on the City's website. Click on the following link to access: www.planninq-commission- information-center. Associate Planner Kevin Swartz presented the staff report and offered to answer any questions. The Commission had no questions for staff. Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 2021 Mr. Ralph Deppisch, the applicant's representative, Los Angeles, California, stated that they worked with City staff and the Architectural Review Commission to improve the project. He hoped that the Planning Commission would support the recommendation and offered to answer any questions. Mr. David Anderson, the architect, commented that he did not have anything to add. He also offered to answer questions. Commissioner Ron Gregory listed his concerns and recommendations regarding the landscape plan. With no further testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Pradetto moved for approval and then withdrew his motion to let Commissioner Gregory craft the motion with the recommendations to the landscape plan. Commissioner Gregory moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2801, adopting a Notice of Exemption and approving Case No. PP/CUP 20- 0002, subject to the findings and conditions of approval. Following are additional conditions added to the landscape plan: 1) The San Diego Red Bougainvillea should not be planted as a shrub. The La Jolla Bougainvillea should be considered for a larger shrub, and the Oo-La- La Bougainvillea should be considered for a smaller shrub; 2) The Bougainvilleas should be a minimum size of five gallons; 3) Replace the Bear Grass with Desert Spoon or Giant Hesperaloe; 4) Replace the Aloe Variegata with a different Aloe or plant; and 5) For a commercial setting, change the Dalea Capitata and Lantana to five gallons. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None). B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council for approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Specific Plan (SP 18-0002), Precise Plan (PP 18- 0009), and Tentative Tract Map 36379 for DSRT SURF inclusive of a surf lagoon and surf center, a four-story hotel, and residential units on a 17.69-acre site located within Desert Willow Golf Resort. Case Nos. SP 18-0002/PP 18-0009/TTM 37639 Amendments No. 1 (Desert Wave Ventures, LLC, California, Applicant). Chair Greenwood disclosed that he works for Prest Vuksic Architects, and the firm has provided consulting services for this project; therefore, he recused himself from this item. He asked Vice-Chair DeLuna to proceed with the meeting. Commissioner Gregory also disclosed that he works for MSA Consulting, and the firm has provided consulting services for this project and recused himself. Principle Planner Rosie Lua gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the staff report in detail. She recommended approval to the City Council and noted that the applicant also has a PowerPoint presentation. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 2021 Vice-Chair DeLuna declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. Mr. Doug Sheres, the applicant, Solana Beach, California, said they have been working on this project for nearly five years and believed it is better and more compelling than ever. Mr. Bruce Greenfield, the architect, Orange, California, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the project's architecture. Mr. John O, Palm Desert, California, supported the project. He is a lifetime surfer and the thought to ride waves in his zip code is a dream come true. With no further testimony offered, Vice-Chair DeLuna declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Lindsay Holt stated that it is a great project and appreciated the work done on the revised specific plan and had no concerns. She thanked the staff and applicant for the presentations. Commissioner Pradetto moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2802, recommending approval to the City Council for Case Nos. SP 18-0002/PP 18-0009/TTM 37639 Amendments No. 1, subject to findings and conditions of approval. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Greenwood and Gregory). C. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.60.60 (Public Hearing and Public Notice), add Section 25.60.160 "Community Engagement," and adding Section 5.11 "Disclosures Upon Transfer of Residential Property" for said project regulating the public engagement process, and apply said regulations. Case No. ZOA 21-0002 (City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert, California, Applicant). Chair Greenwood proceeded with the meeting. Ms. Lua reviewed the staff report and recommended approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner Greenwood suggested that it is of value to have public participation meetings digitally and recorded. Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no testimony offered, Vice-Chair DeLuna declared the public hearing closed. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 2021 Commissioner Pradetto moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2803, recommending approval to the City Council for Case No. 21-0002, with added language to clarify Title 5 in which the new language only applies to new developments. Motion carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioner Holt reported that the Committee discussed the San Pablo Corridor Art Plan and the Public Art budget. B. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS City staff thanked the Planning Commission for their time and dedication to the City of Palm Desert. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m. r, OHN RE OD, C I .,t ATTEST: MARTIN ALVAREZ, SECRETARY MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDI SECRETARY 5