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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 26 , 1973
The meeting of the Palm Desert City Planning
Commission was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. on December
26 , 1973 at the Palm Desert Middle School , followed by
+ the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners CHUCK ASTON; JEAN BENSON;
NOEL BRUSH; JAMES McPHERSON and
Chairman HENRY C.LARK
ABSENT: None
Others Present:
E. R. Asmus - City Manager (Interim)
John Anderholt - Deputy City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of
December 10, 1973 were approved as submitted.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter request from Stotler & Kaplow for early
consideration of K-Mart development.
This project was originally continued until
February 25, 1974 for a plot plan review.
Commissioner Brush moved and Commissioner McPherson
seconded that this review be moved up to January 7 , 1974 .
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Aston, Brush, McPherson, Clark
NOES : Benson
B. Letter from Concerned Citizens re R. E. Kopstein
multi-family development: 72-655 Parkview
Carried over under New Business
C. Letter from City Attorney
Carried over under New Business
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Plot Plan 1018 - G & S Construction - single
family residence: 74-150 Covered Wagon
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Due to the lack of plans for Commission review,
this matter was continued.
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B. Plot Plan 1020 - Cornwall & Thorson - 7
detached carports : 7A-603 Shadow Hills Dr.
Following discussions of the merits of the
metal detached carports, it was moved by Commissioner
Benson, seconded by Commissioner McPherson and unanimously
carried that this application be denied.
1�rr VI . NEW BUSINESS
A. Plot Plan approval of Kopstein Development
72-655 Parkview
The City Manager reviewed with Council. the plot
plan submitted for this development showing that approxi-
mately one-third of the total area was being built upon
the remaining parcel required to remain vacant in order
to meet the restrictions on density. There was discussion
on whether or not substantial construction had commenced
as provided in Ordinance No. 12. . "Zr. Kopstein addressed
the Commission stating that he had actually expended some
$25 , 000 toward this development and in addition thereto
has contractual obligations for materials and other
commitments that would bring this amount to approximately
$173 , 000. Following more discussion, it was determined
by the Planning Commission that no substantial construction
had commenced and that inasmuch as that finding had been
made, plot plan and building permits were declared void
as defined in Ordinance No. 12 .
C Commissioner Aston roved and Commissioner
McPherson seconded that this application be continued
m and that applicant be required to come back on a re-
submittal basis .for approval.. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Aston, Benson, Brush, McPherson, Clark
NOES: None
City Manager Asmus presented a letter from
Hirschi, Healey and Healey, attorneys , requesting their
client, Sun King, be included on the agenda.
Commissioner McPherson moved, Commissioner
Benson seconded, and motion unanimously carried that
this be brought on -the agenda.
Mr. Frank Hamerschlag, engineer of the above
development, presented plans for mobile park , part of
which is located within the City of Pala !desert and the
balance within the Countv. It was indicated that the
.first unit of the development consisting of a recorded
tract of 289 lots is 909 complete while the second
tentative tract man has been filed with Riverside County
and consists of 350 proposed lots with a minimum size of
56 ' x 73 ' . It was explained to the Commission that the
wow County of Riverside would not an Drove the second tract
map of this development unless or until the property was
all in the County. It was further explained that the
matter was before the planning Commission in order for
them to be apprised of the problems since the owners of
the property were contemplating_ annexation of the area
still outside the City, to the City.
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VII . ORAL CO2-UNIUNICATIONS : None
VIII . COMMENTS BY COPS 4ISSIONERS
Commissioner McPherson offered the suggestion that
perhaps an amendment to the City' s building codes pertaining
to covered carports should be reviewed. The City :Manager
suggested that any amendments relating to the requirement
of covered parking would not involve the uniform building
code but rather the zoning ordinance. He suggested that
Piecemeal. amendments to the ^oning ordinance not be
attempted except in instances where it was absolutely
necessary but rather that a complete review and revision
and adoption of a new city zoning ordinance could be part
of the master plan studies .
Commissioner Brush commented on the need for a
Citv citizens committee, and the City Manager reported
this matter will be discussed. by the City Council at
its December 27 , 1973 meeting.
IY. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8 : 35 P.M.
Mar, Pai ter - Deputy City Clerk
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