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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0506 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 6 , 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 : 00 P .M. on May 7 , 1974 at Palm Desert Middle School . irti.r II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III . ROLL CALL Present : Commissioners CHUCK ASTON ; JEAN BENSON ; NOEL BRUSH; JIM McPHERSON; HENRY CLARK Absent : None Others Present : Harvey L. Hurlburt - City Manager Paul Williams - Director of Environmental Services Dave Erwin - City Attorney Jerry Dupree - County Planner Keith Downs - County Planner IV . APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 22 , 1974 were approved as submitted . V . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None `�rr Mr . Hurlburt introduced Mr . Paul Williams , Director of Environmental Services for the City of Palm Desert . Chairman Clark announced that the items would not be taken up in sequence as he would be leaving the meeting shortly . VIII . NEW BUSINESS C . TENTATIVE TRACT 4545 - PALM DESERT RACQUET CLUB Located between San Luis Rey Ave . & Portola Ave . , south of Shadow Lake Drive . Request for subdivision (statutory condominium) . Site plan indicates 40 existing apartment units , 60 parking spaces , with access to pool , golf course, tennis courts , and clubhouse facilities . Planner powns displayed maps and photographs of the project . He recommended approval subject to staff conditions with the recommendation that the third line of condition ��4 be deleted , and that 10 . a . be reworded to read : "Copies of the final map shall be submitted to the Coachella Valley County Water District for review and approval . " Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner McPherson 5r�yy seconded that Tentative Tract 4545 be approved subject to staff conditions , with the above modifications . Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Clark turned the meeting over to Commissioner Brush at 7 : 15 P .M. VI . PUBLIC HEARING A. CUP-12-74-PD - SUMMERFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORP . Request for a permit to establish a planned residential development on property located on the S side of Highway 111 , adjacent to the westerly city limits of Indian Wells in the City of Palm Desert . (Continued from 4/8/74 for completion of Environ- mental Impact Report . ) �r Planner Dupree recommended continuance to May 20, 1974 as the Environmental Impact Report has not been completely analyzed . Notice of completion must be filed before setting an item for hearing . Applicant had concurred with the continuance . Mr . Hurlburt said this is a major project and he would have asked for continuance for Mr . Williams to further study, and that the project will also be reviewed at a study session. Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner McPherson seconded that CUP-12-74-PD be continued to June 10, 1974 . VII . OLD BUSINESS A. P . P . 1084-PD - ROBERT 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 E1 Paseo approximately 500 ft . W of Portola Ave. (Continued from 4/22/74 until new parking ordinance could be adopted . ) Mr . Hurlburt said this project was originally held over until the new parking ordinance was adopted . The plan � does not contain the minimum required parking spaces and , in addition, the lot is too narrow for good parking layout . Commissioner Benson moved , Commissioner McPherson seconded that P . P . 1084-PD be denied on the basis of inadequate parking . Motion carried unanimously. VIII . NEW BUSINESS A. P . P . 1088-PD - LIVING DESERT RESERVE - Request for plot plan approval to construct an office and work room addition to the existing Living Desert Museum facilities . Structure to be an 800 sq . ft . one-story concrete block, wood roof , building to house the Curator ' s office and work room. Located on N end of existing facilities for the Living Desert Museum, approximately 300 ft . Easterly of Portola Avenue , Southerly of the extension of Haystack Ave . Mr. Williams outlined the plan and recommended approval , saying it would be an asset to the existing project . Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner McPherson seconded that P . P . 1088-PD be approved subject to staff con- � ditions . Motion carried unanimously. B. P . P . 1078-PD - HENRY TAGLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT - Request for plot plan approval to construct a one- story frame & concrete block, commercial building to be used as a restaurant . Located on NW corner of Palm Desert Drive & San Carlos (De Anza) . 2 Mr . Hurlburt recommended approval subject to staff conditions . Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner McPherson seconded that P . P . 1078-PD be approved subject to staff conditions . Motion carried unanimously. D. TENTATIVE TRACT 5904 - MARRAKESH BUILDING & COUNTRY CLUB - Request to allow further development of a condominium, 34 units on 36 lots , East of Marrakesh Dr . , North of Haystack i�rr There was considerable discussion on curbs and gutters . Mr . Ned Blades , developer said at the time of subdividing they will be happy to put in the curbs and gutters . Mr . Frank Hammerschlag, civil engineer for Marrakesh, said that the curbs and gutters on the south side (Portola Estates) were situated in an advantageous position for directing the flow of water . Chairman Clark returned to the meeting at 7 : 50 P.M. Commissioner McPherson moved that Tract 5904 be approved subject to staff conditions as amended and that item 2 . b . 1. be deleted . Motion died for lack of a second . It was recommended that item 2 . b . 2 . be amended to read "Drive" in lieu of "Street" , and that item 13 be amended to read : "Alternate access shall be provided for the project and approved by the Fire Department and Planning Director prior to recordation of the final map . " Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Benson seconded that Tentative Tract 5904 be approved subject to staff condi- tions as amended. Motion carried unanimously . IX . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None i�.r X. COMMENTS A. City Manager - None . B. City Attorney - None C . Planning Commissioners Chairman Clark announced that Channel 10 was conducting a Citizens Advisory Committee meeting whereby citizens could phone in their desires for city planning and urged all to participate . XI . ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8 : 05 P .M. � .� �� �: Mary ai� - Secretary ATTES : �rw Henry . Clar Mayor 3