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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-01 PC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT �`•�� PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 — 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Chair John Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Chair John Greenwood Commissioner Joseph Pradetto Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna left at 6:35 p.m. Commissioner Ron Gregory Commissioner Lindsay Holt Also Present: Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney 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 Jessica Gonzales, Senior Management Analyst Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ron Gregory 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 January 27, 2022. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1, 2022 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of January 18, 2022. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application to adjust two parcels at 865 and 867 Rock River Road (APNs 652-360-008 & 652-360- 009). Case No. PMW 22-0002 (Egan Civil, Inc, Indio, California). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW 22-0002. Upon a motion by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna, and a 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, and Holt; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pradetto). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council for the adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approval of a summary vacation of an unused portion of San Pablo Avenue right-of-way at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue to be in conformance with the City's General Plan. (City of Palm Desert, 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.plan ning-commission- information-center. Associate Planner Kevin Swartz presented the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Commissioner Gregory moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2806, approving a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Notice of Exemption and approving a summary vacation. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna and was carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, and Holt; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pradetto). B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council for the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA, and approval of a Change of Zone to establish a higher residential density (eight (8) units per acre), Tentative Parcel Map 38033, and a Precise Plan to construct 32 single- story condominium units, clubhouse, and pool/spa on 3.91 acres at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Shepherd Lane. Case Nos. CZ 21-0001, TPM 38033, and PP 21-0008 (Desert Luxury Apartments, Las Vegas, Nevada, Applicant). Mr. Swartz reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Commissioner Gregory disclosed that he works for a firm that provided engineering services for this project and recused himself. Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. Mr. John Danielian, the applicant, stated that they made modifications to the project to accommodate concerns from the adjacent neighbors and received 38 signatures supporting this project. The applicant answered questions from the Planning Commission. With no further testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. The Planning Commission appreciated the applicant's flexibility and thanked the applicant for providing a very nice project. Vice-Chair DeLuna moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2807, approving a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Case Nos. CZ 21-0001, TPM 38033, and PP 21-0008. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and was carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, and Holt; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory and Pradetto). C. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA, and approval of General Plan Amendment 21-0002 to amend the City's Housing Element and Safety Element of the General Plan. Case No. GPA 21-0002 (City of Palm Desert, California, Applicant). Vice-Chair DeLuna disclosed that she works for a company that is involved with a property in the Housing Element and recused herself. Deputy Director of Development Services Eric Ceja gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the staff report in detail. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Chair Greenwood noted that the public hearing was left open from the meeting on January 18 and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Gregory moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2804, approving a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Case No. GPA 21-0002. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and was carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: Gregory, Greenwood, and Holt; NOES: None; ABSENT: DeLuna and Pradetto). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioner Holt mentioned that she shared the latest San Pablo Corridor Art Plan and sample art pieces. B. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Mr. Alvarez stated that the Commission and Planning and Public Works staff are working together to recommend to the City Council moving forward with a Request for Proposals to design a regional park in the northern part of the City. XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. 0 J HN REE OD, ATTEST: gv�L MARTIN ALVAREZ, SECRETARY . 0'Q-0 1�U MONICA O'REILLY, REC ING SECRETARY 4