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Home My WebLink About0422 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 22 , 1974 MIDDLE SCHOOL, 7 : 00 P . M. I . CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order by the Chairman at 7 : 02 P .M, on April 22 , 1974 at 7 : 02 P .M. i�,,, II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III . INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Present : Commissioners CHUCK ASTON; JEAN BENSONy JIM McPHERSON; HENRY CLARK Absent : Commissioner NOEL BRUSH V . APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of 4/8/74 were approved as submitted . VI . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None Commissioner Brush entered the meeting at 7 : 06 P .M. VII . PUBLIC HEARING A. CUP-13-74-PD - HOME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (West side of Deep Canyon, North of Driftwood) CUP to allow ` conversion of 22-unit apt . complex to a planned �"' residential development . Continued from 4/8/74 at request of applicant to comply with fire requirements . Planner Dupree advised this CUP had been continued several times since November 1973 at applicant ' s request . He said if the property were subdivided it would require fire protection and additional dedication of Sunrise Lane . This would necessitate applicant applying for a variance which would be difficult to justify. He said several requests are received in their County offices and they continually advise the appli- cants that an apartment or hotel complex is not conducive to dividing up into condominiums . County recommended denial be made without prejudice . Chairman Clark opened the public hearing . There were no proponents or opponents . Chairman closed the hearing . Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Brush seconded that CUP-13-74-PD be denied without prejudice . Motion carried . unanimously . � VIII . OLD BUSINESS A. P . P . 1083-PD - MISSION BELLE HOM�S (Continued from 4/8/74 . ) Applicant requested plot plan approval to construct 19 one-story frame & stucco , single family dwellings on 19 R-1 lots scattered through 2 separate areas ; one area is located N of Hwy 111 and W of Deep Canyon; the other lies N of Avenue 44 and W of College of the Desert . There was discussion concerning parking , building size , room size , neighborhoods , etc . The Commissioners had previously familiarized themselves with the building sites . Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Brush seconded that P . P . 1083-PD be approved subject to staff con- ditions including approval of proper landscaping and fencing . Motion carried by the following vote : G AYES : Aston; Brush ; McPherson; Clark �+ NOES : Benson IX. NEW BUSINESS A. P . P. 1071-PD - JAMES BROWN CONSTRUCTION C0. Request for plot plan approval to construct 48 dwelling units , 16 one-story, frame & stucco , triplex buildings . One triplex building to be constructed on each of 16 existing lots . Located northerly of Avenue 44 , W of Joshua Drive . Mr . Hurlburt recommended continuance for further consideration of the parking arrangement and building size . Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner McPherson seconded that P . P . 1071-PD be continued to May 20 , 1974 for further study of parking and building size . Motion carried unanimously . B. P . P . 1072-PD - JAMES BROWN CONSTRUCTION C0 . Request for plot plan approval to construct 28 dwelling units in 14 one-story , frame & stucco buildings on 7 lots . N of Highway 111 and E of Deep Canyon Rd . '�"' Mr . Hurlburt recommended continuance for further consideration of building size , parking , and water problem as the property is in the Deep Canyon Water Company district . Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that P . P . 1072-PD be continued to May 20 , 1974 for further study , that the air conditioning be removed from the roof , that appli- cant consult with staff in regard to arrangement of swimming pools , adequate fire protection , and consideration of other recommendations made by staff . Motion carried unanimously . C . P . P . 1076-PD - MR. & MRS . DAVID 0'MALLEY - Request for plot plan approval to construct a 9-unit , one-story, concrete block, commercial building . Located on W side of San Pablo Dr . , approximately 150 ft . northerly of Iiwy 111 Frontage Road . Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that P . P . 1076-PD be approved subject to staff con- ditions , but deleting condition ��8 . Motion carried unanimously . D . P . P . 1084-PD - ROBERT H. RICCIARDI - Request for plot plan approval to construct a one-story addition to an existing commercial building . � Located rear of existing building fronting on the N side of El Paseo approximately 500 ft . W of Portola Ave . Mr . Hurlburt said the second reading of a new parking ordinance will be given at the Council meeting on April 25th, and recommended continuance until the new ordinance is adopted . 2 Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Brush seconded that P . P . 1084-PD be continued until May 6 , 1974 for staff study of parking . Motion carried unanimously . X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Robert Ricciardi, 73-700 Highway 111 , requested more than five (5) minutes . He felt that the Commission was not allowing citizens to be heard . He spoke on the parking lot situation. � Bernie Leung asked how densities are being studied and if there were a member of the staff certified to make such a study . Mr . Iiurlburt informed him that the City employs a consulting engineering firm. Harold Howsley, Iiome Business Development , requested that the public hearing on CUP 13-74 be reopened as he was not present earlier . Attorney Erwin said the decision to deny without prejudice had been made, and that some of the audience had already left and the hearing could not be reopened at this time. Planner Dupree said if applicant appealed to the City Council there would be no filing fee . XI . COMMENTS A. City Manager Mr . Hurlburt said he would like to study building size and covered parking at a study session. B. City Attorney - None C . Commissioners Commissioner McPherson asked Planner Dupree �""` if Durco Construction could be on the May 6 , 1974 agenda . Commissioner Brush said he would like to have landscaping on a study session agenda . Commissioner Benson said she thought the five (5) minute limitation under oral communications should be changed to "reasonable time" . Commissioner Brush inquired about the speaker system. Mr . Hurlburt will follow through . Chairman Clark urged the Commission and audience to attend the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting in progress at the Community Church. XII . ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8 : 32 P .M. �'j"� �T T E S T : .t ,'� �l 1 /�G�-+.-2�c/1 (l �-,�''-�. ° �"� �j Mary aint - Secretary �tirr " �� '��`� '�\J � i HENRY B . LARK, MAYOR 3