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Home My WebLink About1210 1 f CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING >7ECE*IBER 10 , 1973 The first meeting of the Palm Desert City Planning Commission was called to order at 7 : 05 P.M. on December 10, 1973 at the Palm Desert Middle School , followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. r ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners CHUCK ASTON; JEAN BENSON: NOEL BRUSH; JAMES MCPHERSON and HENRY CLARK ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager - Eugene Asmus City Attorney - David Erwin Countv Building Director - Ray Smith County Planner, Indio - .Terry Dupree III . ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN -loved b,7 Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Brus.1 _'tha .C'ornmissioner Henry Clark be nominated for Chairman. ift�l that this vote be recorded as unanimous . Motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Berson, seconded by Commissioner Aston that Commissioner Brush be nominated for Vice Chairman and that this vote be recorded as unanimous. Motion carried . too Moved by Commissioner .Aston, seconded by Commissioner Brush that William Livingstone, Riverside County Planning Director, serve as Secretarv. Motion unanimouslv carried. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None V. PUBLIC HEARINGS Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Benson and unanimously carried that the following matters be set for public hearing on Januar�T 7 , 1974 : 1. CUP #1439 M.B. Johnson Development Co. 2. CUP #1541 Emblem. Construction Co. 3 . CUP #1560 Destination Resort Corp. 4. CUP 141566 Durco Construction Co. 5. CUP 81567 Durco Construction Co. 6 . CUP ffl568 Durco Construction Co. 7 . CUP #1569 Durco Construction Co. 10. CUP !U404 Palm Desert Racquet Club 12 . CUP 1`1586 James E. Brown j 17 . CUP #11562 Home Business Development %r.r 19. CUP f1459 Palm Desert Builders 1 No action was taken on the following matters : 8 . CUP 41371 Eagle Development Co. 9. CUP # 1223 Richard Gant 11. CUP t�1595 Palm Desert Pronerties 13. CUP 41514 Lyman Martin 14 . CUP #1599 El Dorado Domes 15. CUP #k1601 Lazlo Sandor 16. CUP #E283 Teachers Association 18 . Change of Zone - Gerald TMoss VI. PLOT PLAN APPROVALS 1. P.P. 1001 - Ralph Gurrola *Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 2 . P.P. 1002 - Louis Voorhis Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 3. P.P. 1003 - C. T. Gordon Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner McPherson and unanimously carried that this request be approved . 4 . P.P. 1004 - John Finn Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by woo Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that this request be approved . 5. P.P. 1005 - John Mandie Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Benson and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 6 . P.P. 1006 - R. Ii. Kemp Recommended by County Planner that this application be denied or continued to permit applicant to submit a revised exhibit. Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that this request be denied. Mr. R. H. Kemp stated he did believe the plans conformed to other buildings in the area. City Manager Asmus recommended Mr. Kemp contact the Planning Department in Indio and furnish more detailed informa- tion. County Planner Jerry Dupree recommended continuation until January 21 , 1974� . Moved by Commissioner "McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this ratter be continued until January 21, 1974 . 7 . P.P. 1007 - C. L. Martin Moved by Commissioner_ Aston, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 2 12/10/73 . i i 8 . P.P. 1008 - Eldorado Homes Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston that this matter be continued until January 7 , 1974 . Motion unanimously carried . 9 . P.P. 1009 - Marrakesh Dev. Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this matter be approved. 10. P.P. 1010 - James E. Brown 11. P.P. 1011 12 . P.P.'' 1012 13. P.P. 1013 14 . P.P. 1014 15. P.P. 1015 16. P.P. 1016 17. P.P. 1017 Moved by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that the above seven applications for 4 plex buildings be continued until January 21, 1974 . 18. P.P. 1018 - C & S Construction Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 24 . C.P.S . 1389 - Frank Purcell Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be continued until January 21, 1974 . 25. C.P.S. 1410 - L. H. Gilligan Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner Benson and unanimously_ carried that this request be continued until January 21, 1974 . Following a discussion, Commissioner Aston moved, seconded by Commissioner Benson and unanimously carried that all commercial building applications that do not contain elevations and designs of the building be continued until January 21, 1974 . 26 . R-3-1424 - Robert Ridgely Planner Jerry Dupree recommended this request be continued until applicant can be present and describe further details. Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Benson seconded and unanimously carried that this request be continued until February 11, 1974 . 27 . R-3-1517 - Santiago Fernandez Moved by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner_ Aston and unanimously carried that this request be denied . 3 12/10/73 28 . C.P.S . 1563 - Robert Riccardi Moved by Commissioner_ Aston, seconded b_v Commissioner Benson and unanimously carried that this request be continued until February 11 , 1974 . 29. C.P.S. 1581 - Robert Riccardi Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Benson and unanimously carried that this request be continued until February 11, 1974 . 30. C.P.S. 1582 - Robert Riccardi No action necessary as the project has sub- stantial construction. 31. C.P.S. 1604 - Robert Riccardi Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that request be approved, subject to County Planning Commission letter of August 28 , 1973 . 32 . C.P.S. 1616 - John Outcault Deleted from agenda. 33. R-2-1647 - John Salinero Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner McPherson and unanimously carried that request for a 50 square foot sign be approved, 9rrr subject to previous letter granted by the County and on condition that the two signs presently on the property be removed. 34 . C.P.S. 1555 - Hibou Corporation Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner Benson that request be approved subject to conditions set forth by the County Planning Department, and the deletion of the living quarters on the second floor. After discussion, Commissioner Benson moved, seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that the motion be reconsidered. Moved by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Aston that this application be continued until February 11 , 1974 to permit the developer to resubmit plans deleting the second, floor. Motion unanimously carried. 35. P.P. 1024 - Carriage Trail Developers Mr. Joe Drey, 1151 Dove, Newport Beach, stated maw plans call for 119 units , 6 to the acre on the net, price range from $42, 500 to $52 , 500. Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Com- missioner Benson and unanimously carried to approve this project as presented subject to all the conditions imposed by the County Planninq Department, plus a 15 ' restriction in the maximum height of the liahts for the tennis court above the level of the court. 4 12/10/73 i f 36 . P.P. 1025 - Silver Spur Development Planner Jerry Dupree advised that substantial construction has begun on four units and recommended approval for this tract of 102 units . Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this r.. request be approved. 37 . P.P. 1026 - La Cahuilla Builders Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 38 . P.P. 1027 - Howland & Rice Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston that this request be approved. Commissioner Benson stated she thought the density of 10 to the acre net was too high. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Aston, Brush, McPherson and Clark NOES: Commissioner Benson 39 . P.P. 1028 - Marrakesh Dev. Moved by Commissioner McPherson., seconded by Commissioner Brush and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 40. P.P. 1029 - Durco Construction Co.. Commissioner McPherson moved, Commissioner Brush seconded and motion carried unanimously that this request be approved. 41. P.P. 1030 - Stotter & Kaplow (K. Mart Dev. ) This project is a proposed commercial development for a discount store, super market and surrounding satellite stores . Planner Jerry Dupree recommended approval subject to County Planning Department letter of July 31, 1973. Mr. Ed Peck urged this development not be delayed and stated his Concerned Citizens group had made a thorough study. CnairmarC-lark remarked this development was too large to approve without further study. Mr . Robert Riccardi brought up the environmental impact aspect entailed. Commissioner Benson moved , seconded by Commissioner Clark that this request be continued bow for further study until February 25, 1974 . Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : Commissioners Benson, McPherson and Clark NOES : None ABSTAINED: Commissioners Aston and Brush 5 12/10/73 i1 I . 42. P.P. 1031 - W. T. Cox Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 21 . P.P. 1021 - F. S . & L Industries Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston and unanimously carried that this request be approved. 22, P.P. 1022 - Press & Press Moved by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Aston that this request be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : Commissioners Aston, Brush, McPherson and Clark NOES: Commissioner Benson 23. P.P. 1023 - Physicians Capital Moved by Commissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner McPherson that this request be continued until January 21, 1974 . Motion carried unanimously. 19. P.P. 1019 - H & V Williamson 20. P.P. 1020 - Cornwall & Thorson Moved by Com.TMiissioner Aston, seconded by Commissioner McPherson that this request be continued until January 21, 1974 . Motion carried unanimously. VII . TENTATIVE TRACT APPROVALS 1. Tract 45055 (Coble Plaza East) Moved by Commissioner Brush, seconded by Commissioner McPherson that this request be approved subject to conditional approval of Riverside Planning Commission. Motion unanimously carried. VIII . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Marie Lawrence, Royal Palms Drive, entered a complaint as - to two eye-sore houses which had been brought from other cities and placed on a lot on Royal Palms Drive. City Manager Asmus was of the opinion that the money used for the foundation, plus bringing them in makes them beyond the point where Ordinance No. 12 could apply. IX. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS Chairman' Clark thanked all those attendees for coming to the meeting. X0. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. ATT ,ST: Mary Paint - Deputy City Clerk I Henry B 4Car Mavor 6 12/10/73