HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-05 PC Regular Meeting Minutes
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PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
This meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there was in-person public access to
the meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Pradetto on
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Nancy DeLuna, John Greenwood, Vice-Chair Ron Gregory, and
Chair Pradetto.
Absent: Commissioner Lindsay Holt.
Staff
Present: Oscar Verdugo, City Attorney; Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of
Development Services; Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner; Carlos Flores, AICP,
Senior Planner; and Monica O’Reilly, Executive Administrative
Assistant/Recording Secretary.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
Tuesday, December 5,
2023
6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting minutes of
October 17, 2023.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DE
LUNA, CARRIED 4-0 (HOLT ABSENT), to approve the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2023.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER:
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The staff report(s) and Zoom video of the meeting are available on the City’s
website. Click on the following link to access: https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-
city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information.
A. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND
APPROVE A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM) TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING
PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS AND A LETTERED LOT AT 49425 JFK TRAIL
(ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 655-300-030 AND 655-300-031)
Senior Planner Flores narrated a PowerPoint presentation, noting the applicant is
available via Zoom to answer any questions, and responded to Planning Commission
inquiries.
Chair Pradetto opened the Public Hearing.
Lindsay Ross, the applicant, addressed the Planning Commission on the proposed project
and issues raised in the letters from the neighbors. He also responded to Planning
Commission inquiries.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the project:
Julia Burt, Palm Desert resident, noted they did not receive a public hearing notice and
voiced concern with the increasing density, retention basin, and pad elevations.
Lynn Haws, Ironwood Country Club homeowners’ association (HOA Ironwood 9)
president, mentioned that the proposed property needed to be annexed into Ironwood 9.
The property owner agreed and signed that the annexation was based on three lots, not
four. She also mentioned that new property owners in the area oppose the proposed
increased density.
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Joe Baldwin, representative for Timmy Holloman (Palm Desert resident), stated that they
were not properly notified of the public hearing. To avoid any issues or litigation, he urged
the Planning Commission to not approve the proposed project until questions from the
people are answered.
Lindsay Ross addressed public comments.
Senior Planner Flores confirmed that City staff did the proper public hearing notification.
At this point, both staff and the applicant responded to additional Planning Commission
inquiries.
There being no others desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREGORY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
GREENWOOD, CARRIED 4-0 (HOLT ABSENT), continuing Case No. TPM/EA23-0001
(TPM 38491) to the regularly scheduled meeting on February 6, 2024.
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
None.
B. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
1. Cultural Arts Committee
None.
2. Parks and Recreation Commission
Principal Planner Melloni reported that the Commission formed a subcommittee to
review the design for a planned regional park. Also, a subcommittee met to decide on
naming schemes for existing and newly created parks in the University Park
subdivision.
C. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
D. CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Melloni provided an update on the Objective Design Standards, which
will go before the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on January 16, 2024.
The Planning Commission acknowledged that it is Monica O’Reilly’s last Planning
Commission meeting and thanked her for her service.
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E. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no
action on this matter.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica O’Reilly, Executive Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 12/19/2023