HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/19/2009POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY — MAY 199 2009
6:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
1. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
(May 7, 2009)
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the
Agenda may address the Planning Commission at this point by
stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the
record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes
unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission.
B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment
on non -hearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at Planning
Commission discretion, these comments may be deferred until
such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall
be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is
authorized by the Planning Commission.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Request for consideration of the May 5, 2009 meeting minutes.
Action:
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Case No. PMW 09-153 — ROBERT DEL GAGNON, Applicant
Request for approval of Parcel Map Waiver 09-153 to allow
the merger of two lots identified as 73-648 and 73-636
Alessandro Drive.
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Recommended Action:
Move by , second by , approving the Consent Calendar by
minute motion.
Vlll. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to
raising only those issues he, she or someone else raised at the public
hearing described herein, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
A. Case No. CUP 09-180 — LISA THEODORATUS, Applicant
(Closed Public Hearing continued from May 5, 2009)
Per direction from the Planning Commission, presentation of
a draft resolution denying a request for a conditional use
permit to allow the rental of a single-family residence in an
R-1 zone, for periods of less than 30 days, located at 77-040
Utah Circle.
Recommended Action:
Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by
staff.
Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission
Resolution No. , denying Case No. CUP 09-180.
B. Case Nos. PP 07-10, CUP 07-18, DA 07-03, and DA 07-04 — DAVIS
STREET LAND COMPANY, Applicant
Request for a recommendation to City Council of approval of
Amendment #1 to a Precise Plan of Design, including
Conditional Use Permit and Development Agreements, to
allow a 27,000 square foot addition to the existing Saks 5tn
Avenue at the existing Gardens on El Paseo, and
construction of a 42,539 square foot single -story retail and
restaurant development, with adoption of an addendum to
the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration as it relates to
the project thereto. Subject properties are located at 73-545
El Paseo (Gardens on El Paseo, APN: 627-261-006) and 73-
425 El Paseo (El Paseo Village, APN: 627-252-004, 005).
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Recommended Action:
Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by
staff.
Move by , second by , adopting the findings and Planning
Commission Resolution No. , recommending to City Council
approval of Case Nos. PP 07-10, CUP 07-18, DA 07-03, and DA 07-04
Amendment # 1, subject to the attached conditions.
C. Case No. CUP 09-174 — GORDON L. BELMONT, Applicant
Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow the
operation of a massage therapy service in a single room by an
individual certified therapist at the "Karl Vasquez Salon and Spa"
located on the northeast corner of Parkview Drive and Highway 111
at 72-180 Highway 111.
Recommended Action:
Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by
staff.
Move by , second by adopting the findings and Planning
Commission Resolution No. approving Case No. CUP 09-174,
subject to conditions.
D. Case No. ZOA 09-104 — CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant
(Continued from May 5, 2009)
Request for a recommendation of approval to the City
Council of a zoning ordinance amendment updating and
revising Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.68, Signs.
Recommended Action:
Move by , second by , by minute motion, approving:
1. The majority of the Draft Signage Ordinance, including the
new standards for the Non -Residential Real Estate Signs;
and
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2. The new standards for Freeway Signs allowing a maximum
of 16-inch letter height, depending on the overall length of a
sign, instead of 12 inches, so long as it does not appear
cluttered on the building as determined by the Director of
Community Development; and
3. One of two options for Creative Signs:
a. Approve the amended, more restrictive standards for
Section 25.68.110 for Creative Signs; or
b. Remove Section 25.68.110 for Creative Signs from
the Draft Ordinance.
Move by , second by , adopting the findings and Planning
Commission Resolution No. , recommending to City Council
approval of Case No. ZOA 09-104 as amended by the approved minute
motion.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Discussion of Staff Report regarding Massage Establishments
within Palm Desert.
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
B. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
C. PARKS & RECREATION
D. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE
XI. COMMENTS
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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Reports and documents relating to each of the items listed on the agenda are on
file in the Department of Community Development, and are available for public
inspection during normal business hours, Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760) 346-0611.
Assisted Listening Devices are available upon request. Please contact the
Planning Department, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, (760)
346-0611, for assistance with access to any of the agenda materials or
participation at the meeting.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Tonya Monroe, Administrative Secretary of the City of Palm Desert Community Development
Department, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Planning Commission meeting of
Tuesday, May 19, 2009, was posted on the bulletin board by the outside entry to the Council Chamber,
73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, on Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Dated: May 14, 2009 TONYA MONROE, Administrative Secretary
City of Palm Desert, California
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