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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0315 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - MARCH 15, 1978 1 :00 PM - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I . CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Berkey at 1 :00 p .m. in the Council Chambers of the Palm Desert City Hall . �""' II . PLEDGE - Commissioner Kryder III . ROLL CALL Present : Commissioner KELLY Commissioner KRYDER Commissioner SNYDER Chairman BERKEY Excused Absence : Commissioner READING Others Present : Paul A. Williams - Director of Environmental Services Ralph Cipriani - Associate Planner Clyde Beebe - Director of Public Works Kathy Shorey - Planning Secretary IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of February 28, 1978. � On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the minutes were approved as written; carried unanimously (4-0) . Mr. Williams noted that Case DP 02-78 has been appealed by adjacent property owners. V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS - None VII . OLD BUSINESS - None VIII . NEW BUSINESS - None IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS A. Review of Cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of March 8, 1978. � Mr. Cipriani reviewe d the cases. Regarding Case No. 51C he reviewed the sign program; Case No. 76MF he noted that the Design Review Board had asked that the tile mosaic on top be eliminated; Case No. 95MF he noted that the revised plans had not been submitted as yet , but he indicated to the Commission the proposed changes with regard to landscaping and the reversal of the floor plan ; Case No. 99MF, Chairman Berkey asked where the proposed annexation stood at this time , Mr. Williams noted that it was to appear before the City Council at their March 23rd meeting. It was further noted that the applicant has submitted 16 different elevations which would allow for 80 different combinations of colors and materials. Mr. Williams then showed acolored rendering of the proposed 480 unit complex that would adjoin this phase. Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission March 15, 1978 Page Two IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS (Cont . ) On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the Commission approved the actions of the Design Review Board by Planning Commission Resolution No. 343 ; carried unanimously (4-0) . � � X. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Annual Cal Chapter AIP Conference in Monterey . Mr . Williams reviewed the various topics proposed for the conference . Chairman Berkey asked if both lay and professional people attended these conferences. Mr. Williams stated that various people in both lay and professional fields were members and attended the conferences. All Commissioners present noted their interest in attend- ing the conference . B. Continuing Education in Environmental Design , Planning, and Community Development sponsored by University Extension , University of California Berkeley. Mr. Williams noted that thi� was similar to the Planning Commis- sioners Institute held earlier this year . C. Items to be discussed with the City Council at the Joint Planning Commission - City Council meeting of March 30th. � Pdr. Williams noted that the meeting was approved f�� March 30th and would be at 7 :00 p.m. He then noted that Mr. Dick Smith would be presenting a slide program as the first item on the agenda, second item would be the Advanced Planning Program. Chairman Berkey asked that the procedures be discussed that apply when the Planning Commission and Staff disagree on certain matters as item three and just procedures in general as item four. Commissioner Kelly asked if the inadequacy of the schools would be discussed under Advanced Planning Studies. It was verified that this would be discussed under "Other Studies" . XI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None XII . COMMENTS A. City Staff Mr . Williams noted that the Director of Public Works had taken care of the landscaping problem at the corporate yard and more oleanders had been planted. Also, Moller ' s is going to put in more trees. � B. City Attorney - Not present C. Planning Commissioners Commissioner Kryder questioned the Sign Ordinance and whether it covered a bus being used as advertising for a business. Mr. Williams noted that there was nothing in the Ordinance to cover a bus being used as a sign . Commissioner Kryder then stated that the Ordinance should be revised to cover such issues . Mr . Williams noted that the owner had indicated that the bus would eventually be done away with and that he intended to discuss the sign issue with the City Attorney soon . Minutes Palm Deser� Planning Commission March 15, 1978 Page Three XII . COMMENTS (Cont . ) C. Planning Commissioners (Cont . ) Commissioner Kryder also stated that he had been in touch with the County with regard to the balloon flying over Cathedral City being used as a means of advertisement and they had in- formed him that they were unable to do anything at this time . �„�., Commissioner Snyder asked if the Ironwoad project was ever brou�ht before the Planning Commission. Mr. Williams noted it had and that it was now before the City Council and they were wrestling with the fire station site and park issue . Com- missioner Snyder also noted that the Conditions that the Commission had put on the project had not been met and yet it had been approved. Mr . Williams noted that the agreements would be before ; `t�e Commission at their meeting of March 23rd. _ _ , �.� --��% ��.;y,�7�' Commissioner Snyder then noted that the staff and Planning � � � u+ Commission should attend the Desert Peoples United meetings to be kept more aware of what ' s going on in the desert and the concern that everyone has with the extensive growth in the area. Chairman Berkey no�ed that perhaps f ire protection s ho u 1 d b e p r o- vided prior to a projects completion if it is required as part of the conditions of approval. Mr. Williams noted that the Planning Commission asked that the land be dedicated before the final map is approved. He noted that the City Council wanted an agreement and that the conditions adopted by the City Council shows that an agreement was requested, namely a written agree- ment asking for the transfer of land for the fire station and park site land. �rrr XIII . ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the meeting was adjourned at 2 : 18 p.m. ; carried unanimously (4-0) . �v � PAUL A. WILLIAMS , Secretary ATTEST: ��°�` ��� �""" GEORGE RKEY, Chairm n /ks