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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-02 PC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 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 Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Eric Ceja, Principal Planner Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Monica O’Reilly, Management Specialist II Susan Myrland, Art in Public Places Commission Chair III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ron Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS None V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Art in Public Places Commission Chair Susan Myrland introduced herself. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2021 2 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of January 19, 2021. Rec: Approve as presented. B. 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 (MSA Consulting, Inc., Rancho Mirage, California, Applicant). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a one-year time extension until April 26, 2022, for Case No. PP/CUP 16-394. 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 VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Precise Plan and a Conditional Use Permit to demolish the existing Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500-square- foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111, and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the CEQA. Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant). Associate Planner Kevin Swartz presented the staff report and recommended to continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of February 16. Vice-Chair DeLuna moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20-0002 to February 16, 2021. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pradetto and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 2021 3 XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES None B. PARKS & RECREATION Mr. Stendell reported that Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a dedication for Mr. Paul Thompson for his years of local volunteer work with baseball and soccer sports. They also discussed disc golf at the Palm Desert Soccer Park. Chair Greenwood asked Mr. Stendell to check that he is receiving the Outlook invite for the Parks and Recreation meetings. XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. JOHN GREENWOOD, CHAIR ATTEST: RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY MONICA O’REILLY, RECORDING SECRETARY