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Home My WebLink About0211 � � l CITY OF P!�I..t DFSrF.T PL�'1\iQII�i(� CO�I�.ISSIO?�Tl� Tqrr��j�t� FEBPU�r.Y 11 , 197�i i' I . C11LT, TO ORDER � The meetii�g of the Pal� �esert Planning Commissi.on was called to order by the Chairman at 7 : 06 P .�i. pm FeUr.uzry 11 , 1974 at the Paln Desert '��i!ldl.e School . II . ROLL CALL � PRESENT : Comnissioners Aston , Benson, Brush , Mc�'herson , Clark AESENT : None Others Present : E. R. Asmus -- City �tana�er David Frwin - City Attorney Jerry Dupree - Senior Flanner , Indio Keith Downs - Assistant Planner , Indio III . � �PPROVAL OI' i�fINL'T�S Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Benson seconded aad �otion carried that the minutes of the regu].ar mee [ing of , January 21 , 1974 be approve? as submitted . �irr. Cor�missioner Aston moved , Commissioner �iensan sec�n�ecl and motion carried that the minutes of the adjour.ned �eeeting of Janeiary 28 , 1974 be approved as submitted . I��. tdRITTEr1 C0;'•IMLi`JICATIONS V. PLTI3T ZC HEARI�GS A. CUP Of3-73-PD - Lyr_ian �lartin (Sunshine '_�?eat & Fish) ConditionalUse Pernit to allow a commercial parl:ing lot in R-3 zone (r;F corner of Portola & Alesandro Dr . ) Chairnan opened the hearing. Planr.er Dunree briefed the ComMission or_ t►_iis request which is a 60 ' x 1�J0� lot which caould be used by natrons of the restaurant . Mr. Lyman T�Iartir_, o�•rner , said his restaurant had a seating capacity of 220 and th�.s WOlIJ.a keep the cars of f the street . Chairmar. closed the hearing . Cor,tmissioner P,rush maved , Cor.�inissioner penson � seconde��l that ttiis rec;ucst be approvect , sub,{ ect to conditions contained in the Staff report . Tiotion carried tina�ti*nously . �,► B . CtIP 13-74-PD - Home Business Developrnen[ Gorporation (I•lest side of Deep Canyon ; '�lorth of Drift��lood) ('L`P to a11o�L convE:rsion of 22-unit anartment com�lex to a nl�nned residential clevelonment (condor.�it-:iums} . Ct�airman onened the hearing . ' Planned �unree stated tt,at the Coiinty reco*:��ended clenial based on inadequate water supply �or �ire nrotectioa re�ui_rements . ,� � , / � . T�ir . �?arolci Housley? engineer representin� t!�� owner , stated tfze fire hydrants coulcl be changec� ta carry 175�J CPPi Planner Dupree recom�nendc�d the request be continued until a tir.in that the anplicant can present evicience that the w�ter district can supply the necessary �aater nr_ essiire . `i�rrn Chairman closed the hear. in; . • Attorney Erwin asl.ed that it be noted in the recard tha[ Cor�ta_issioner Benson resides iti this apartment comnleY . Con�missior.er Aston r.iovec� that the hearing be rco�eced and the n�atter be continued to i:arch ].l , 1971f on the basis of. co-nplying with the fire reqnirem�nt . Commissioner Bcnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. VI . OLD BLTSItiESS A. P. P . 1050-PD - Sun I,odge Com�er.cial CE�nter. , Sun Lodge & E1 Paseo (Smith King) City Manager Asmus explained this project consis�s of a major coatnercial develepment involvirig a lan�1_ area of �_9�: , �00 sq . ft . , and providing off-sCreet parlcing for 221 cars . County has recommended approval subject to conditio�� . Robert Ricciardi , architect , di.splayed a m.ip showing tiie deve�op�ent and providin� four�way � access in and out of the paarki.n; Iot , plus lanclscaping; . ;� Gi�y rqanager said one �aa�r.�o��aZ condition shoulc� be incor�orated in that a gate for the loading area should be included in the conditions. The question oi an environnental imnact assessment was raised . Roy Carver, developer_ of the praject , i�lanted to knocr w};o would do the study and w�en it �aou7d be done . t'].anner Dupree said there is a minimu� of 22 days from the time at�; environmental assessment is submitted until it can becor�e ' �inal , if it is determined to be a negatives �iecl_�x��tioi� . Attorney rr�,�in stated positively that an environriental assessment is required . Meeting �aas recessed at S : 10 P .r�1. :leeting called to or. der at $ : 2� P .'�t. Cori:nissioner Brush movecl that the Plot P1an be a:�t�r.ovel subjeci: to City :•lanager letter of Februar.y I? , 1974 and in adclition, condition 9 . "Gate or gates to shi.eid lo��in� dock when not in use" , and condition 10 "Apnrov� subject to the preparation and filin� of an environmental assessr^e:nt renort and the sar.�e hein� negat-iv�" , be added . �.'.otion seconded by Commissioner Aston and carried unanimously. �l�rr B . P . Y . 1032-PD - Pranlc Purcell (I,�ooden P:ail Etome Improvement Center) �td cori�er of. 4�cth � Toshua licl . Applicant had been asked to Prov:ide r.more detai.?.ed iniorma- tion , and by letter dated Fc�hrtia*-y 7 , 1Q74 appl icant as1•ed. for at least 30 days to pr�vi.:ie such inEorma �ion . [:omriissioner r�cPher>on move.d , seconded by CoMm_issi.otier �'lston ttiat this matter be continued until �Sarch 11 , 1��7!� . P�totion carricd. un�ni.riouslv . 2 2/ 11/74 :� � � C . C. P . S . I555 - HiUou Cornoration - Cor.:mercial residential structure (continued f.rom 12/1�/73 meetin� to allow apnlicant to revise plans by deletin� residential use on second floor) . P10 r.evised plans have been received to date . Commissioner Aston moved , Cor�missioLier P,enson seconded that , this matter t�e continued until plans are submitted. liotion �''"` carr. ied unanimoiisly. � VII . NEW BUSINESS A. Tentative Tract 5291-P.-PD (reversion to aczeage) Planner powns stated tliis is a request to :nalee two lots into one lot . A CUP has been approveci on the nronerty for a 4-unit condominium. . Commissioner ricPherson moved , Commission.er Aston � seconded that this request be approved subject to sra�f conditions. �Iotion unanir.iously carried. B . Tentative Tract 5110-PD {Sun Ring *iobile Home Parlc Subdivision) North o.f T,,;hitewater P.iver , ?s'ast of Portola Avenue) ' County Planner advised the .C�mmission that the proposed tentative tract had been approved Ly the County of P.iverside urior to the city ' s i.ncorporation and prior to the city ' s initiation of anne�ation proceedings. He recommended that the tentative tract be approved subject to t}�e conditions • as outlined in the Subdivision Committee meetings of December '�' 3 and 17 , 1973 . . - The engineer for the project , Frank Fta;nerschlag , reqiiested Commission co�lsi�eration of rnodifi.catior.s to the conc?itions � outlined as follows : 1 . He requested that condition ?_ . b , (3) �: ' ._ . be modif ied to read" �tandar.d c�:l-de-sacs and Icnuckles sha�l be constructed throughout the seibd.ivision uc�less otherwise approvec by tlie P.oad Department" . ' 2 . Condition 4 be modified to e�.iminate either the construction of a 6 ' G�aZl along the north hounclary of. subject tract or the pl�nting of the tamarisk z•rindbreak be eliminated . 3 . That tl-►e Co�mission considers nermit ti.ng the relocation of a 6 ' wall along the south�•iesterly boundary oi the tract running from Quicks:�lver Dri.ve s�uth to rtic tr'hite- �aater River along Portols Avenue . 4 . That L'ranium Drive, Platinum l?rive , Gobalt Place , Pewter Drive , Patina Drive and Diadomite Place be approved as sho�an on the tentative tx'act as 5Q ' �Yi1e private �rr. streets . � rlr . Hamerschlag advised the Comtnission that these � moclific_ations he was requesting had been approved by th� County of P.iverside at their early approval af t?li.s tr. act . 3 2/ 11/74 ,� _ � After considerable discussion by the Commission of these various requests , the City ?�lanager stated ttlat it aPpeared the Commission desired to approve this tentative tract but cer[ain basic decisions had to be made resarlinc three or four of. the requested �odi�ications to i.he concti_- tions of approval . Ht� indicatcd that it appeared legally possible for the Commission to allow relocation of the fecice along the southwesterly boundary of the tract ; that it was entirely up to the Commission i.f i� modified the conditions � requiring a taal.l an�l tamari.sk nlanting along th� nor. tl�erly boundary of tlie tract ; that it taas nermissible tor the Comm:ission to allo�a 50' wide private streets �•�ithin th� tract and that it apnearel ttia� 50 ' acces�� at the locations shown :.on• the inap . wou_ld' be sufficient to handle the tra�f:ic . The engineer for the developers indicated to . the � Commission that he was agreeable if tlie Comr.tission �aantecl to require the construction of the wall and the planting, � of tamarisk along the north tract boundary. Commissioner 1lston move� that tentative tract 5110-P� be approved subject to the conditions of the nlanning staff with the modification as proposed by the Planning staff that they be allowed to construct rolled curbs . Motion died for Iack of a second . _ Comnissioner Benson moved that this �atter be continued until the next meeting for .further study. ?4otion d?ed for lack of a second. Commissioner ylcPherson moved that Tract 511Q-PD be approved subject to staff conditions with modif_ication to ` condition 2 .b. (3) to read "Standard cul-de-sacs and knuckles shall be coi�structed throughout the subdivision unless � otherwise a pproved by the County Road Denartment"and Lhat relocation aad construction of the �aal1 running southerly along Portola Aveniie from Quicksilver Drive south to the idhite��ater River be allowec� at a . location as approved by the County Planning Director . Motion seconded b} Comniissioner Brush and carried unanimously . C . Tentative Tract 43E�-PD (4 Iot "Statutory" subdivision plus 10 individual Iot subdivi.sion on h'est side of ��ighc•�ay 74 and �Test side of Shadow ?�:t . Dri . , consisting of 354 units) rfr. Phi.11ip Abrams , civil engineer for the developer , stated there �vere 22o proposed units and he caas asking for approval of a tentative map which had been approved by the County. Density has been reduced to 4. 5 units �er acre . County Planning recommended approval subject to conditions . � Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner P,rush secondeci that tract be approved subject to County �'lanni.ng conditions . I�Iotion carried by the following VOfiE : �"' AY�S : Aston , Brush , Clark NOES : Benson ; i-:cPtierson [+ 2/ 11/74 1:� _ _ t D . Tentative Tract 56$2-PD - Shadow Cliff Col.ony Club , Ntd corner Shador,•� PIt . Dr . & San Luis Rey 1)on Shayler , engineer for Pacific Rim, sYated tb.is is an existing apartment house which is to be converted to a condominium for resale , plus the addition of t�•ro units . � This matter created a question of substantial. construction . Chairman Clark rzoved , Comriissioner McPherson seconded that Tentative Tract 5682-PD be approvecl suhject to the City Attorney ruling on whether substantial con- struction has occurred and suUject to the Staff conditions , . rlotion unanimously carried . - E . Tentative Tract 49E0-PD - Euclid Ball . South side of Aaystack bet�aeen Higt��aay 74 & Silver Spur Trail (42 unit single family subdivision) P14nnin� Staff recomr�ended approval subject to conditions imposed . � Comr�issioner �IcPherson moved , Commissioner Brus'i seconded that Tentative Tract 4980-PD be approved subject ta City Planning conditions . ?�Iotion carried by the , following vote: ' � - AYES : Aston ; Brush; McPherson; C�lark NOES : renson � � F. Tentative . 'Pract 5277-PD - Palm Desert I�acquet Club five lot "Statutory" st�bdivision, S_r eor,n.er San Luis I:ey & Shadoc,� Lake Dr . . . - City Manager recommended approval subject to the approva2 of a Plot Plan prepared anc submittecl to conform to the requirements of Ordinance fr12 of the Cityo uf Palm� Desert . . Commissioner rlcPherson moved , Commiss�ioner Brush seconded that Tentative Tract 5277-PD he approved Sllh'1�'C� ._ to City Planner rec.om.mendati.n^ anrl su'hjec�t t.o' submiss'a.on ancl. approval of a plot plan. Motion carriect unanir.!ously . � �ieetzng c•�as recessed at 1� : 05 P .A1. PTeE�lilg cras callecl to ordef at 1Q: 15 P .M. G . P .r . 1046-PD - Jenson, Johnson & Ritter - Carousel Resort Hotel Apartmenrs , �T5-64Q Highc�ay 74 . Approval of � new 1 , 2 �: 3 bedroom apartments in two separate 2-stor.y structures . County h�s revie�aed the plan for off-str. eet parkin� "�+ as �aell as lanlscapin� and recommended approva_1 subject to the conditions. of ttie Fire Depar. tment under datc of Jant4ary 22 , 1974 . - Commissioner Benson sa�id since. there is a Citizens Advisory Committee formed to give recommenc?ations re- gar<ling two story structures , that not�iing shatild be �lone on this matter until the Committee has a chan�:e to make their recommendations . 5 2/ 11/74 .� � � � (` � Commissioner E�enson r.iove<1 that tteis matter be continued until recommendations are recei.ved frort the !:itizens Advisory Committee regarding buil.di�tQ height ar.d ar.ea zoning. �iotion died for lacic of a second . Commissioner `1cPherson moved for approval subject to �"' the City Planning Staff recommendation and subject to an environmental impact assessment . "otion secoi�ded by Gom- mission.er �rush and carried by the following vote : !�YE� : Brush ; '�fcPherson ; Clark PdOES : Benson; A.ston H . CO'�SE�?T CALL:IDA�' The belo�v listed mat+4ers �oere cor.sidcred to he routine by the Planning Commission and �.�ere appro��ed by one r.:otion. I . P .P . 1051-PD - '�eil1 *ieon Inc. - Perr.iit to ' construct 2 on site su��iivisian signs , one at �E corner of High�,�ay 74 & Haystack an�1 _ one at Nta corn.er of �Iaystack & Silver 5pur . 2 : P..P . 1056-PD - Carriage irail Developers - on site subdivision sign - �:ast side of uigh�oay 74�, 775 ' north of Carriage Trail . 3 . n. P- iQ55-pD - ttiomas �toreland - �;arage �r adclition, 14-44� Acacia Dr . - 4 . P . P . 1�4�-PD - Char. les Gerjets - ]_5 x 20 room addition, 74-031 ;rin 5 . P . P . 1�52-P3) - Theodore Pierce - 13 x 2�l rooni aciditior., 74--310 Galeta Ave . _ 6 . P .P . 1�53-PD - Press & Yress Inc . 1258+ sq . ft . dweZlin� plus garage - South side of Govered T,lagon, t�est of Panorama 7 . P . P . 1057-PD - Fred Rice , Gen ' 1 - 2Q00+ sq. ft . single family dwelling - Bursera Lyay ' 8_ P . 0 . 1058-PD - Fred Rice , Gen' 1 - 2450-F- sq. ft . single family d�aelling, 72-899 Grapevine . Com�aissioner. �'�ston moiTed. , Commissioner '4cPherson seconded that the Consent Ca�.endar be approvecl sti�iect to ar_ eiivironrnental i�Fact� assess�?2eat . :`lotion carr. ie�i unani_rnouslv . I . nlanning �o�taission determination oi "reasonable value" of destroyed 16 unit apartment struc �ure � on Candlewoaci as per Section 18, 8 of 7.oning prdinance . t:e : James T3rown Co:�niissi.oner F>rus�i movect , Commissioner F3enson seconded that the meeting hc adjourned to rxf�c�itive Session b�for. e consideration of this iteM to r�ceive. rePort on liti�;ation sLatus . Adjourne�l to I�xec:�ti_ve Session at 1C) : 40 P . 2f. 6 2/ 11/74 ,:+ . � ` Tle�:tino called to oraer at 11 : 2.5 P.M. City ltttorne�� I:rtain advisect the Cc�mmission tl�at undr_r Sec �ion 1� . f3 or OrdiLzance 348 of the ��unty of r.iversi.cie , basic determination of reasonable. va?ue musL be macle . tie inciicateci tliat consiclerable bacl�ground in�ormation had �;een fil.ed witii t}te City Cl.erl: to assi.st i.n thi. s regarcl . I-Ie indicated that preliminar.y figures sY�owed a construction value of appr. oximately S1;? , 271 at the time of destruction . � James £r. o�an, builder , informed the Commission that ther. e were four separate lots involved� aud tnat }�e was in desperate need oL a determination in this matter since he i.s faced with several ].a�v sui.ts if h� cannot proceed . F?e reported that he had gone into great detail. cvith variotis subcontr. actors to determine the er.act cnsts at the time oF destruction and that the S132 , 271 figure was the amount o� money that haci been spent up to the ti.me of the fire , He _ said that new bids had been obtained from the various sub- contractors which �vould indicate that today ' s cost to reconstruct to the same point as when the builling caas destroyed t��ould be 5102 , 609 . 36 . In a�iditzon , credit �or useable structures or ite�s not destroyed by the fire consisting of septic tanks $u, 150; water meters S900; masonry work $1 ,500; and 3 carports S5 , OU0, broUght the total reason-� able value inclucling these items up to $132 , �71 . 62 . � City Attorney suggestecl that he �voul.cl Iike some time to review the variou> subcontractors bi.rls for reconstruction before r_taking a recommendation to the Gomr�iss:ion . ?ie al.so requested oi th� builaer that we be supplied �✓ith the names of all the subcontractors froni whort he ��ac� received bids . �, '�ir . Erown stateci that the builc.i_ngs containec� ?2 , 8J0 sc� . ft . area which did not include the area oF the S carports , 5 of which taere destroyed in the firc . Coa� Tnissioner �rush moved , Commissioner !lston seconded that this matter be continued for two weeks in orc?er for the staff to study and review the matter and � that a recon�aendation be made to the Commission Zt i_ ts regul_ar nteeting . :�iotion carried unanimously. VII r . URAI. CO��fil�ti��ICATIO'JS 7�• CO�I�,:E`?TS BY C0�1�fISSIOA;ERS Y. ADJOliKu�I:NT rleeting ac�journed at 11 : 45 P .*i. �� .� ��_��,_� _��;;;�.c._c�L. f/ �'�...�.,_.�%y_��.. �far}� Pai:�� - Secretary �, ATT ST : !�'---�f — -- r'r _ __-- • Henry � lark, C airman 7 � 2/ 11J74 ,::>