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Home My WebLink About2022-03-15 PC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES • TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 — 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, Deputy Director of Development Services Rosie Lua, Planning Manager Nick Melloni, 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 Deputy Director of Development Services Eric Ceja summarized pertinent City Council actions from the meeting of March 10, 2022. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2022 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 1, 2022. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application for a lot line adjustment on the south side of Gerald Ford Drive east of the Riverside County Sheriff Station (APNs 694-310-006 and 694-310-002). Case No. PMW21- 0009 (MSA Consulting, Inc, Rancho Mirage, California). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW21-0009. Upon a motion by Commissioner Pradetto, seconded by Commissioner Holt and a 4- 1 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Gregory). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to adopt a resolution under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approval of a Precise Plan (PP) for a 330- unit apartment development located on Parcel 7 of Parcel Map 36792 at the southeast corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Technology Drive. Case No. PP21-0009 (Apogee Professional Services, Omaha, Nebraska, 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 ninq-commission- information-center. Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna disclosed that the company she works for is in a business relationship with the City involving housing in the area and recused herself. Commissioner Gregory also disclosed that the company he works for is involved with the proposed project and recused himself. They both left the meeting at this point (6:07 p.m.). 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2022 Associate Planner Nick Melloni presented the staff report on the proposed project and offered to answer any questions. Staff responded to a question regarding the construction of Technology Drive along the project. Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. Mr. Bob Dean, the applicant with Apogee Professional Services, Omaha, Nebraska, thanked the Planning Commission and City staff for the opportunity to work with the City. They look forward to being a part of the community. Mr. Keith McCloskey, the architect with KTGY Architecture + Planning, Santa Monica, California, described their thought process on the project design. Mr. Russell MacDonald, the landscape architect with HSA Design Group, Palm Desert, California, described the landscape design for the project. The applicant answered Planning Commission questions regarding the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) comments and recommendations, roof drains, egress and ingress within the site and points of entry, a mass transit stop, and solar panel integration. With no further testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. The Commission felt that the proposed project is in a better location for the high-density and building heights. They also liked the architecture and landscape design. Chair Greenwood moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2809, approving Case No. PP21-0009. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and was carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: DeLuna and Gregory). Commissioners DeLuna and Gregory did not return to the meeting. XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioner Lindsay Holt reported that the Committee would have a special meeting on March 16 to discuss the new El Paseo Exhibition. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2022 B. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Mr. Ceja reported that the City is working on a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of a park, which is part of the Millennium Specific Plan. XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. C ° J JOH GREtNIVtOOD, CHA*Rl ATTEST: MARTIN AL EZ, SECRETAR MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDIN SECRETARY 4