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Home My WebLink About0520 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 20, 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 : 05 P .M, on May 20, 1974 at Palm Desert Middle School. i�rir II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III . ROLL CALL Present : Commissioners CHUCK ASTON; JEAN BENSON; JIM McPHERSON; HENRY CLARK Absent : Commissioner NOEL BRUSH Others Present : City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt Director of Environmental Services - Paul A. Williams City Attorney - Dave Erwin County Planner - Jerry Dupree IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 6 , 1974 were approved as submitted . V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ` VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS �w.� A. CUP-04-73-PD - DURCO CONSTRUCTION - 5 units SE corner Ocotillo & Tumbleweed Lane. (Continued from 4/8/74 to allow applicant to redesign project from 2-story to 1-story . ) Planner Dupree said applicant had requested a 6-month continuance . He said this is an excessive period of time for an extension, that it should be continued for a maximum period of 30 days or that applicant withdraw his application . Mr . Curt Dunham, 71-888 Vista Del Rio , Rancho Mirage , requested withdrawal . Commissioner Aston moved , Commissioner Benson seconded that CUP-14-73-PD be withdrawn. Motion carried unanimously . B. CUP-Ol-74 - DURCO CONSTRUCTION - Request for plot approval for a 92-unit condominium development West of and adjacent to Cook St . between Hwy 111 and Fairway . Commissioner Brush entered the meeting at 7 : 10 P .M. �, Planner Dupree displayed exhibits and recommended approval subject to staff conditions . Attorney Erwin recommended elimination of the last three lines of condition ��2 . Planner Dupree concurred . The Chairman opened the hearing . Mr . Curt Dunham said these would be one-story units with at least 75% of the units with 1 , 790 sq . ft . There would be 9 swimming pools and the units would sell from $55 , 000 to $60 , 000 . Mrs . Alice Breece, 74-741 Candlewood St . , asked if the western boundary was coming up to where Candlewood ends . She said there was a water problem which makes a lake in front of her house. Planner Dupree said the drainage problem should come � up at the time of the subdivision map , item VIII . D . Mr. Mel Craig , Planning Director for the City of Indian Wells , said they were concerned about the location of the tennis courts and their immediate vicinity to Indian Wells R-1 property . He said they were not particularly against the proj ect itself . The Chairman closed the hearing . Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that CUP-01-74-PD be approved subject to staff conditions as amended . Motion carried unanimously . VII . OLD BUSINESS A. P . P . 1071-PD - JAMES BROWN CONSTRUCTION C0. - Request for a plot plan approval to construct 48 dwelling units in 16 one-story , frame & stucco , triplex buildings . One triplex to be constructed on each of 16 of 20 already developed lots . Located northerly of Avenue 44 , W of Joshua . (Continued from 4/22/74 for further study of parking and building size . ) � Mr . Williams said he had thoroughly reviewed the project and found the parking in front is not considered appropriate ; the density is excessive; the one-bedroom units being 680 sq . ft . and the two-bedroom units being 800 sq . ft . is too small; and that the project as a whole is not satisfac- tory and he recommended denial . Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that P . P . 1071-PD be denied . 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 and stucco buildings on 7 already developed lots . S of Hwy 111 and E of Deep Canyon. (Continued from 4/22/74 for further consideration of building size, parking and water problem. ) Mr . Williams recommended denial per staff report . Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that P . P . 1072-PD be denied . Motion carried unanimously . Evelyn Young submitted letter of opposition and petition opposing the project , for the record . VIII . NEW BUSINESS �,,, P . P . 1 MF - MARRAKESH BUILDING AND COUNTRY CLUB Request for plot plan approval for a 34-unit con- doninium on 36 lots located East of Marrakesh Dr . and North of Haystack (T . T . 5904) . Mr . Williams recommended approval subject to staff conditions . Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Brush seconded that P . P . 1 MF be approved subject to staff conditions . Motion carried unanimously . 2 h B. P . P . 2 MF - KAVANAUGH PROPERTIES 9 CORSICAN VILLAS - Phase 2) - Request for plot plan approval for a 50-unit condominium located West of Portola Ave. between Buckboard and Haystack (T . T . 4605) . Mr . Williams said this was the second increment of the tentative map and recommended approval subject to staff conditions . Chairman Clark brought up the density of 9 . 95 units compared to 3 . 9 at Marrakesh, 1 , 000 feet down the road , two-story units , and the amenities of 1 swimming pool for 50 � units as compared to 1 swimming pool per 10 units at Marrakesh. After further discussion , Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Aston that P . P . 2 MF be denied . Motion carried unanimously. C . P . P . 1080-PD - DURCO CONSTRUCTION - Request for plot plan approval for a 92-unit condominium development located West of and adjacent to Cook St . , between Hwy 111 and Fairway Drive (T . T . 4798) . Mr . Williams recommended relocation of the tennis courts to the center of the project . He also recommended staff approval of the lighting be required prior to installation. Commissioner Benson brought up the question of the wall , whether the city wanted so many walled areas . Mr . Curt Dunham said the original requirement of the County was that it be a walled community. They feel it is better to have a wall with a guard gate for security. He thought that if the tennis courts were to be moved that they go at the westerly end of the subdivision. Mr . Hurlburt said that condition ��10 covers the �rrrr tennis court question. Commissioner McPherson asked if the applicant would be agreeable to providing more trash areas , to which the applicant concurred . Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that P . P . 1080-PD be approved subject to staff conditions . Motion carried unanimously . D. Tract 4798 - DURCO CONSTRUCTION - 92 unit con- dominium development West of and adjacent to Cook St . between 111 and Fairway. Planner Dupree recommended approval subject to staff conditions and an additional condition ��13 as follows : "Pric� to the issuance of a building or grading permit that a drainage design be submitted to and approved by the Flood Control District at the termination of Candlewood Street . " Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that Tract 4798 be approved subject to staff condi- tions . Motion carried unanimously . � E. Tract 5567-PD - MERCURY ENTERPRISES - 326 units at SE corner of Homestead Road and Hwy 74 . Planner Dupree recommended approval subject to staff conditions . Commissioner McPherson moved , Commissioner Aston seconded that Tract 5567-PD be approved subject to staff conditions . 3 Commissioner Benson commented when this tract was previously approved , it was approved 4 to l , that she still intends to vote against it as she does not believe a project of this size should be approved until the master plan is prepared . Motion carried by the following vote : AYES : Aston; Brush; McPherson; Clark Ii NOES : Benson �irrr F . Establishment of new Planning Commission meeting date . Mr . Williams said staff was recommending that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Commission meeting be changed �o Monday , 10 days prior to the � City Council meeting. Chairman Clark said he thought the Commission members would prefer to keep one week free. Commissioner Brush moved , Commissioner Benson seconded that this be tabled for a study session. Motion carried unanimously . IX . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Ed Power , 45-278 Deep Canyon Road , representing Desert Garden Apartments , said they originally had been granted a permit for carports . Subsequently after incorporation they were told they were denied . He wanted an idea on the thinking of the Commission on carports so they may submit drawings . Chairman Clark suggested plans be brought into staff and he thought the Commission would be agreeable to what the staff would propose . � Dr . Eugene Kay , Homestead Rd . , asked if any thought had been given to the drainage problem along Homestead and Bel Air Rd . if Mercury Enterprises proceeded with their project . Planner Dupree said this tract comes back to the Council on Thursday to be set for public hearing and this may be pursued by the Council at that time. Mr . Harold Housley , engineer , said re : P . P . 1071 that he was involved in testing with Mr . Schultejann and that the water system does meet the minimum County fire requirements and is ample for single family dwellings , but not for �:ultiple units . X. COMMENTS A. City Staff - None B. City Attorney - None C . Planning Commissioners - None XI . ADJOURNMENT � Meeting was adjourned at 8 : 45 P .M. �. `� ' � �u.r ,� c�� Mar Pai er - Secretary ATTE T : t , -�- ' v � HE`NRY B . C ARK, MAYOR 4