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Home My WebLink About0218 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 18, 1975 PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCAOOL I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order by the Chairman at 7:07 p.m. on February 18, 1975 at the Palm Desert Middle School. ■.r. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners ED MULLINS, WILLIAM SEIDLER, MARY KAY VAN DE MARK, S. ROY WILSON Absent: GEORGE BERKEY (Due to Illness) Others Present: Paul Williams - Director of Enviro�mental Services Jeff Patterson - City Attorney Representative Freeman Rader - Associate Planner Sam Freed - Assistant Planner Bill Garrett - Wilsey & Ham Representative IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mullins moved, Commissioner Van De Mark seconded the motion to approve the corrected minutes of January 27, 1975 and the the minutes of February 3, 1975. � The motion was unanimously carried. V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Paul Williams referred to a letter addressed to the Honorable Mayor Henry B. Clark from the Desert Beautiful organization and recommended the letter be received and filed. The Commission concurred. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Seidler explained the public hearing procedure. A. Case No. CUP-Ol-75 SAFREN DEVELOPMENT - Consideration of a request to install an offsite subdivision sign for the LaRocca project at a site located south of State Highway 111, between Deep Canyon Road and easterly city limits (R-3*) . Freeman Rader gave a detailed Staff Report outlining this project and recommended that the request for the Conditional Use Permit be granted and that Planning Commission Resolution No. 33 be approved subject to the attached conditions. Chairman Seidler asked if there were any questions or comments from the audience, or the Staff. There being no further discussion, � Commission Van De Mark moved, Commissioner Mullins seconded the motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 33 subject to the conditions as outlined by Mr. Rader. The motion was unanimously carried. VII. OLD BUSINESS - None Planning Commission Meeting -2- February 18, 1975 VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Adoption of Preliminary Redevelopment Plan for Core Commercial Area. ___ _ Paul Williams introduced Mr. Bill Garrett to give a presentation of the Preliminary Project Area No. 1 Plan, as prepared by Wilsey & Ham, Inc. Mr. Garrett began by stating that the Preliminary Plan would be used � as the guideline by which the Redevelopment Agency, City Council, Commission and the to be appointed Project Area Committee will develop the Redevelopment Plan. He then proceeded by giving a slide presentation of the Project Area No. l. After the slide presentation, Mr. Garrett asked that the Commission review a few minor changes before the final approval for the adoption of the plan. After reviewing these changes, Mr. Garrett presented the Secretary with Attachment "B" for the file, which is a legal description of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Area. Chairman Seidler remarked that the changes were excellent based upon previous discussions and recommended the adoption of the Preliminary Plan for Project Area No. l, as revised by Planning Commission Resolution No. 34. Commissioner Mullins moved, Commissioner Van De Mark seconded the motion to approve the adoption of the Preliminary Plan with the changes as noted, through Planning Commission Resolution No. 34. The motion was unanimously carried. B. Adoption of Guidelines for Joint City/County Cooperation in Matters of Land Use Planning. Paul Williams introduced the "Guidelines" as prepared by C-VAG. The � main intent of these guidelines would be to require the Planning Staffs of Palm Desert, Cove Communities, and Riverside County to notify each other of land use planning matters that affect each other. These guidelines should be followed on an ongoing basis from this time forward. Commissioner Mullins moved, Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion that Planning Commission Resolution No. 35 be approved adopting these "Guidelines". Commissioner Wilson moved that Resolution No. 35 be amended to delete the conditions from the endorsement. Commissioner Mullins revised his earlier motion to reflect the change. The motion was unanimously carried. At this time, Commissioner Wilson excused himself from the meeting. C. Case No. P.P. 6C - FRED RICE: Consideration of Plot Plan for new commercial structure to be located on the east side of San Pablo Avenue, south of Allesandro Drive (C-P-S) . Freeman Rader presented the Staff Report indicating that the proposed project to construct a paint store, was compatible with the surrounding area, it conforms to all ordinances and to the General Plan; and it conforms to approved architectural standards. Therefore, the Staff recommended the project be approved through Planning Commission Resolution No. 36. i�rri. Commissioner Van De Mark moved, Commissioner Mullins seconded the motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 36 subject to the attached conditions. The motion was unanimously carried. Planning Commission Meeting -3- February 18, 1975 D. Case No. P.P. 7C - DESERT CARAVAN MOBILE/MODULAR HOMES: Con- sideration for Plot �lan approval for a mobile home and furniture sales office situated in a mobile home in an existing mobile home sales lot, which is located at 72-255 State Highway 111 (North of Avenue 44, west of State Highway 111, and east of Painters Path) . (C-P-S) Freeman Rader presented the Staff Report on this item and summarized it by indicating that the Architectural Review Board recommended approval of the mobile sales office, subject to the attached conditions """" of approval of Planning Commission Resolution No. 37. Chairman Seidler asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak in favor or against the proposal. There was no response. Commissioner Van De Mark had visited the site just that day, and felt the project to be quite appropriate. Commissioner Mullins moved, Commissioner Van De Mark seconded the motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 37, subject to the attached conditions of approval with one exception. . .That item ��4 be revised by deleting "the Director of Environmental Services" and adding "the Planning Commission." The motion was unanimously carried. E. Addendum to Case No. P.P. 1069: Reconsideration of Condition of Approval regarding the reduction of 10 trees within the parking lot of the Market Basket Shopping Center. Freeman Rader covered the Staff Report on the case. Although the Commission felt strongly about saving 20 parkings spaces (which were already short in supply) ; they felt it was a shame to give up landscape. However, in this case, it was the best of two �r.� alternatives. Commissioner Van De Mark moved, Commissioner Mullins seconded the motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 38. The motion was unanimously carried. IX. ORAL COMMLTNICATIONS - None X. COMMENTS A. City Staff - None B. City Attorney - None C. Planning Commissioners - Chairman Seidler announded the appointment of George Berkey, replacing William Seidler, to the Architectural Review Board. The term of appointment will begin the second Tuesday in March through the second Tuesday in May. XI. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Seidler moved, Commissioner Van De Mark seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. �_.____ _ � �- � � ,`�, �4 � � . , � . � \ k ' � , . � \,� ��-� `' � ` �1.•,� ,`� �.�., 1�,..��,. ! PAUL A. WILL AMS, SECRETARY AT EST: � ( LIAM SETDT.Fu� IRMAN