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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1103 s MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1975 7 p.m. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I . CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order by the Chairman at 7 p.m. , November 3, 1975 in the City Hall Council Chambers. II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners GEORGE BERKEY, ED MULLINS, WILLIAM SEIDLER, MARY K. VAN DE MARK, S. ROY WILSON Others Present: Paul Williams - Director of Environmental Services Steve Fleshman - Associate Planner Sam Freed - Assistant Planner IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. The minutes of October 6, 1975 were amended as follows: Page 1 - Public Hearing: First sentence was revised to read. . . "Before outlining the public hearing procedures, Chairman Seidler noted that all items on the Agenda had been reviewed by the Com- mission prior to the meeting during Study Session for informational purposes only; . . . " Page 2 - Paragraph 11 : The word "tract" was corrected to "area". Page 3 - Paragraph 4 Deleted Page 3 - Paragraph 10: Deleted Page 4 - Paragraph 10: Typographical error, correct the word "reviewed". Commissioner BERKEY moved, Commissioner MULLINS seconded the motion to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously. B. The minutes of October 14, 1975 were approved as submitted on a motion made by Commissioner VAN DE MARK, seconded by Commissioner WILSON. V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None VI. PUBLIC HEARING A. Consideration of Section 46 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, the Zoning Map. Paul Williams advised that a Study Session was held prior to the meeting at which time the Commission discussed with Staff various recommendations pertinent to the items on the Agenda; and no decisions were made at this Study Session. It was Staff's recommendation that the Commission review map #1S; and move on to map #2S as time permitted. Mr. Williams proceeded to review map #1 ; and asked the Commission to pay particular attention to the date groves and College of the Desert in terms of future planning; Palms to Pines Center in terms of expansion; parking along E1 Paseo, commercial development along Highway 111 ; and the substantial amount of open space yet to be developed in terms of potential commercial development. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -2- November 3, 1975 The second map , #2S9 was substantially residential in character including developments such as Sandpiper, Shadow Mountain Golf & Tennis Club, Marrakesh, and Corsican Villas. This was the only area where the City had designated the RE (Residential Estate) zone potential on the Zoning Map. The third map , #4S, included such areas as the Living Desert Reserve and Ironwood Country Club. The predominant designation in this area was PR (Planned Residential ) . In summary, Mr. Williams reviewed the nomenclature and zoning designations applied to the Zoning Map indicating the type of development and densities for each designation. There being no further discussion, Chairman Seidler opened the public hearing and welcomed persons wishing to address the Commission to do so. MR. GEORGE RITTER, 73-899 Highway 111 , Palm Desert, California requested that the Planning Commission give consideration to increasing the density from 5-6 units/gross acre in the PR5 zone (the area east of Portola and south of 44th Avenue) on behalf of the Luria Development; and recommended that the SP zone on the Zoning Map be eliminated at this time. MARJORIE EGAN, 73-465 Grapevine, Palm Desert, asked for clarification regarding the zoning designations and density for the area west of College of the Desert. Mr. Williams reviewed correspondence from Mrs. Constance Feldman requesting that Parcel #14, Palma Village Groves, be zoned all R-2 (two thirds was zoned R-2 and one third was zoned R-1 ); and indicated the location of said parcel on the Zoning Map. After a brief discussion regarding Mrs. Feldman's request, Chairman Seidler directed staff to review the matter and make a recommendation on the use. too Regarding Map #2S, Mr. Ritter suggested that the R1 zone designation along the Palms to Pines Highway be changed to R-2. He also recommended that the zoning designation for the Willow, Tamarisk, Bursera and Highway 74 area be zoned R-2 with a usage of 5-6 units on each lot. Citing Joshua Tree as an example, Mr. Ritter recommended different development standards within the R-1 zone, specifically with regards to setbacks. After some discussion, the following recommendations were made by the Planning Commission with regards to further areas of study before approval . A. The zoning designation and uses for the area north of College of the Desert were to be given further consideration. B. The area directly south of College of the Desert was to be given further consideration; specifically with regards to the undeveloped areas and how they would be developed in the future. C. The areas along Catalina Way were to be reviewed with regards to conflict with the San Pablo and Portola Avenue R-2 designation. D. Consideration of Mr. Ritter's request on the Luria property in the PR-5 zone. E. Consideration of Mr. Ritter's comments on the SP zones. F. Consideration as to appropriate areas where the RE zone would apply. G. A review of the area south of Haystack, north of Ironwood, and west of Silver Spur Trail in terms of the R-E-40,000 zone. H. Staff was directed to make an analysis of the lot sizes along Joshua Tree to determine if a change was in order regarding regarding development standards or a change in zone as proposed by Mr. Ritter. • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -3 November 3, 1975 I. Consideration of a request by the Palm Desert Property Owners Association to extend the SP zone to the east side of Ocotillo, north of Verba Santa, extending the scenic corridor; and also to limit the building height in that area to 1-story. J. Staff was directed to review the area of Silver Spur Trail (R-2-8000) to determine if there were single family developments. If there were such developments, the zone should be changed to R-1 . ... K. The #4 after zoning designations on the map (i .e,, , R-2-8,000-4) were in error and should be deleted. Commissioner Mullins moved that the Planning Commission continue this hearing until November 18, 1975 to allow adequate time for study on the areas of concern expressed at this meeting. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS - None All new business items were to be discussed at an adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission on November 11 , 1975 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. VIII. OLD BUSINESS - None All old business items were to be discussed at an adjourned meeting of the Planning Commission on November 11 , 1975 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS A review of cases heard by the Design Review Board at its meetings of October 7, 21 and 28 was continued until the adjourned meeting r.. on November 11 , 1975. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None XI . COMMENTS A. City Staff - None B. City Attorney - None C. Planning Commissioners - The members of the Planning Commission were quite discouraged with the turn out of citizens at the hearing on the Zoning Map. Several people had expressed concerns regarding the Zoning Map at previous meetings, therefore the Commission was surprised they were not in attendance. Staff was directed to encourage the press to release sufficient infor- mation concerning the November 18, 1975 hearing by the Planning Commission on the Zoning Map; and hoped that more citizens would be in attendance. XII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Wilson moved that the meeting be adjourned and continued to November 11 , 1975. Commissioner Berkey seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The meeting was a ourned at :50 P.M. X, PJ'X ILL AMS, SECRETARY A T S '� WILL A ,THAIR N