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Home My WebLink About2022-04-19 PC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION - MINUTES • TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022 — 6:00 P.M. ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna Chair John Greenwood Commissioner Lindsay Holt Commissioner Ron Gregory Commissioner Joseph Pradetto Also Present: Craig Hayes, Assistant City Attorney Martin Alvarez, Director of Development Services Rosie Lua, Planning Manager Nick Melloni, 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 April 14, 2022. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 15, 2022. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 19, 2022 B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application for a lot line adjustment to meet the setback requirements within the Dolce community (APNs 694-150-027 and 694-150-028). Case No. PMW22-0003 (Heitec Consulting_, Palm Springs, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW22-0003. C. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application for a lot line adjustment to meet the setback requirements within the Dolce community (APNs 694-140-024 and 694-140-025). Case No. PMW22-0004 (Heitec Consulting, Palm Springs, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW22-0004. D. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Parcel Map Waiver application for a lot line adjustment within the BIGHORN Golf Club (APNs 771-240-026, 771-240-051, and 771-280-073). Case No. PMW22-0005 (McGee Surveying, Inc, Indio, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Case No. PMW22-0005. E. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a one-year time extension for Precise Plan and Conditional Use Permit 16-394 for The Sands multi-family housing development on the south side of Hovley Lane East and east of Portola Avenue. Case No. PP/CUP 16-394 (Bravo Gardens, LLC, Palm Desert, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a one-year (until April 26, 2023) time extension for Case No. PP/CUP 16-394. F. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve an 18-month time extension for Tentative Parcel Map 37234 for the MCP Specific Plan that subdivides 32+ acres into four (4) planning areas east of Monterey Avenue, south of Dick Kelly Drive, north of A Street, and west of Gateway Drive. Case No. TPM 37234 (MC Properties, LLC, Encinitas, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve an 18-month (until September 12, 2023) time extension for Case No. TPM 37234. Upon a motion by Commissioner Pradetto, seconded by Commissioner Holt and a 3- 0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Greenwood and Gregory). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 19, 2022 Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION for a recommendation of approval to the City Council for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.10 (Residential Districts) and Chapter 25.68 (Decisions by the Architectural Review Commission). Case No. ZOA22-0003 (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. Planning Manager Rosie Lua presented the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Staff responded to questions from the Planning Commission. Vice-Chair DeLuna declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. Ms. Lindsey Harris, Fairhaven Drive, Palm Desert, sent an email in favor of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA). Mr. Jared Portolesi, El Cortez Way, Palm Desert, spoke in favor of the ZOA. With no further testimony offered, Vice-Chair DeLuna declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Pradetto moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2810, recommending approval to the City Council for Case No. ZOA22-0003. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and was carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Greenwood and Gregory). B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION for a recommendation of approval to the City Council for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25 (Zoning) relating to land uses. Case No. ZOA22-0004 (City of Palm Desert, California, Applicant). Ms. Lua presented the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Staff responded to questions from the Planning Commission. Vice-Chair DeLuna 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. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 19, 2022 Commissioner Pradetto moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2811, recommending approval to the City Council for Case No. ZOA22-0004. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and was carried by a 3-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Greenwood and Gregory). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE Commissioner Lindsay Holt commented that she emailed staff the San Pablo Public Art Development Plan, a report on the butterfly painting, and a mural to share with the Planning Commission. B. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS Mr. Alvarez mentioned that the City Council approved the new El Paseo art exhibition, and the transition of new art installation would occur in October. XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Vice-Chair DeLuna adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. s NANCY Pt LUNA, VICE-CHA ATTEST: MARTIN ALVAREZ, SECRETARY MONICA O'REILLY, RECOR f G SECRETARY 4