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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0418 � �.� MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - APRIL 18 , 1978 7 : 00 PM - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I . CALL TO ORDER The specially scheduled meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Berkey at 7 :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 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 March 28, 1978 . Chairman Berl�ey and Commissio�her Kelly requested that the � following corrections be made to the minutes . P�.ge two, middle of first paragraph change "40 ft . side ����j�qard setbacks" to "40 ft . rear yard setbacks" . ,��ra� 1 ge five, 3rd paragraph, change "Pete Battia" to "Pete ��� , attio" ; 7th paragraph, 2nd sentence after flat roof or �� � add : '�f the adjacent property owners had responded to , " F"�,Y the proposed uses" . On a motion by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Snyder , the minutes were approved as corrected; carried unanimously (4-0) . V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter received from Mr . Gil Brault regarding the request �,�,�. ��' �` `by David Fuller for approval of a Variance for the Seibu ,. �;, � Apartment s sign. � { ,�z�2� v�1-� Commissioner Kryder noted that he had heard the Mr . Fuller was ' in the process of the selling the apartments involved. The Commission advised the Secretary to forward the letter to the City Council for consideration with the Variance. �r. VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. TT 12202, Sunrise Company , Applicant Mr. Williams stated that the applicant was not present and asked that the Commission review this case a little later in the agenda. �� Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission April 18, 1978 Page Two VII . OLD BUSINESS - None VIII . NEW BUSINESS A. A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert , California, suspending Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 346 which approved a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a church-related retirement center for elderly clergy, until a deter- � mination is made by the Planning Commission as to the appropriateness of a Change of Zone from R-1-9, 000 to PR-5. Mr . Williams noted that the City Attorney had advised that a change of zone was needed due to a misconception of the project when it was originally presented. There was some discussion as to whether to revoke the ap�roval totally and have the applicant start again or to use the approval for the new development plan after rezoning. On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the Commission revoked Planning Commission Resolution No. 346, which approved a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a church-related retirement center for elderly clergy by Planning Commission Resolution No. 350; carried unanimously (4-0) . The Re- solution was changed to read as above . VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont. ) � A. Continued Case No. TT 12202, Sunrise Comp�,ny, Applicant ;, � Consideration of a request for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to divide approximately 155 acres within the PR-4 , S .P . and PR-6 , S.P. zones into 33 lots to provide for approximately 460 condominium units , common recrea- tion areas, water well sites and buffer areas on property generally located east of Monterey Avenue and contiguous to the south border of the proposed Desert Squire Country Club. Mr . Williams reviewed the case and noted that the Director of Public Works had provided some additional input and would address the Commission at this time. Mr . Beebe indicated that no traffic study had been made, but assumptions had been made on the daily traffic count on Monterey. As stated in the Addendum to the Staff Report he recommended the revision of Special Conditon No. 1 asking for an $80, 000 contribu- tion towards the future signalization of Monterey Avenue . Chairman Berkey noted that the Commissions concern was the traffic on Monterey and Mr . Beebe ' s concern is the safety of Monterey being controlled by a traffic signal on Monterey. Mr. Beebe further stated he is going to the City Council to get a contract awarded to have Monterey improved on the east side � from Parkview to 1 , 300 ft . northerly of Clancy Lane . He also noted that the improvements should coincide with the completion of the development . There was some further discussion about the real problem being traffic flow not the control of it and whether some of the other streets running north and south would be extended. It was noted that Portola was to be extended to Country Club in the near future and funds will be required of another developer for the signalization of Country Club and Monterey. Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission April 18, 1978 Page Three VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont . ) A. Continued Case No . TT 12202 (Cont . ) Other points brought up were that projects are not looked at with regard to timing of completion of public facilities to handle the additional population; the possible extension of Monterey to Frank Sinatra; extension of Magnesia Falls to Portola; Monterey & 44th Avenue signal will be in within 2 years ; and the traffic flow �""" is still the main concern of the Commission. Chairman Berkey declared the Public Hearing open and asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time . Jack Conlon , representing Sunrise Co. , addressed the Commission indicating that he is not interested in contributing to improving San Pablo or the sig- nalization of Monterey, but will contribute if the signal wiil be at the entrance to both his projects on Monterey. Mr. Conlon also added that the market is still strong and he forsees no pro- blem in the project being completed on schedule if not before . Chairman Berkey asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the project . Being none , he declared the - Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission. , �� Chairman Berkey asked that the Special Condition No. 1 be '( � �� more elaborately spelled out to include the location of the signal'. �� �� Mr. Beebe stated that he would like to leave the condition open ��u �}`� would not object to the location being stated. Special Condition �� No. 1 was revised to read : Applicant shall make an $80, 000 contri� �11°'' bution for the future signalization of Monterey Avenue and the entrance to the subdivision . On a motion by Commissioner Snyder , seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the case was approved by Planning Commission Resolution No. 351 ; carried 3-1 (AYES : Berkey , Kryder, Snyder ; NOES : �elly) . VIII . NEW BUSINESS (Cont . ) B. County Referral PM 11695 , JAY C. BEESEMIER, Et Al , Applicant Request for approval of a Parcel Map in the Pinyon Crest area. Mr . Cipriani reviewed the case and noted that it is not clear as to what they are doing and that staff is recommending no comment . C. County Referral TT 11969, CLARENCE ENRIGHT, Applicant Request for approval of a Tentative Tract to create 80 single-family residential lots within the R-1-9, 000 zone on property located north of 44th Avenue and east of Shadow Lane extended. � � Mr . Cipriani noted that this project is near Indian Wells and he referred to the Staff Report noting the recommendations of the Staff . The Commission asked that the following comments be added to the staff comments : 4 . Street F should have no access onto 44th Avenue; it should have a cul-de-sac as Streets C through E; 5 . A 2 way stop sign should be provided at 44th Avenue and Shadow Lane extended; 6. Increase lot size to 12, 000 sq. �t . to correspond with potential development across the street . On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the Commission directed the Secretary to forward the above comments on both cases to the Riverside County Planning Department ; carried unanimously (4-0) . : Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission April 18, 1978 Page Four VIII . NEW BUSINESS (Cont. ) D. Consideration of an Amendment to Resolution No. 76-1 which would incorporate Additional Landscaping Standards into those standards already a.dopted. Mr. Williams noted that the Design Review Board was concerned � with landscaping in parking areas and felt that the additions to Section G of the adopted Development Standards would help the developers in their landscaping efforts of commercial as well as residential areas. On a motion by Commissioner Snyder , seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the Commission recommended to the City Council the adoption of proposed Resolution No . 78- ; carried unanimously (4-0) . IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS A. Review of Cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of April 4, 1978. Mr. Cipriani reviewed Case No . 77C and noted the location and adjacent buildings to the proposed project . On a motion by Commissioner Kelly , seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the Commission approved the actions of the Design Review Board by Planning Commission Resolution No. 352 ; carried unanimously (4-0) . � Tf�RE WAS A BRIEF` RECESS AT 8:00 P.M. � N1�TING WAS RDOONVIIQFFD AT 8:10 P.M. X. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Joint review of the Draft Master Plan of Parks by the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion. Chairman Berkey welcomed and thanked the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Daryl Bjerke , Doloris Driskel , John Hill and Robin Barrett , for attending this joint session meeting and stated that this would be an informal discussion of the Draft Master Plan of Parks . The following points were brought up and discussed by the Commissions : First objective is to acquire land for future use before the land is gone that is available ; develop master plan for each parcel; communication is the key between the Commission, staff and citizens; consider changing the sequence on page 4, section K to develop park design as number 2 and then notify and survey the resi- dents as number 3; inform citizens of positive aspects of a neigh- borhood park and let people know that problems that exist in parks will be covered; park concepts should be versatile to be useful to � all types of residents ; City needs more youth oriented programs which would cut down on the vandalism; youth are very much in need of place to go; location of a new and larger teen center that is needed urgently right now as the present teen center is much too small ; contacting the University of California Regents at Berkeley regarding some of their land being used for a teen center; possibility of teen center being put on civic center site and a motion was made by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Kryder to direct the Director of Environmental Services to call the U. C . Regents about the use of their land, motion carried unanimously (4-0) . In conclusion Chairman Berkey noted that the Public Hearing would be on May 17th and he instructed the Staff to begin the process. Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission April 18, 1978 Page Five X. DISCUSSION ITEMS (Cont . ) B. Discussion of proposed agenda outlining the topics tenta- tively scheduled for discussion at the State sponsored, CVAG Coordinated Planning and Training Seminar. Mr. Williams reviewed the proposed agenda. The Commissioners suggested the following addition to the agenda for the morning session �r of Saturday, June 10, 1978, as Item 8) : Discussion of City/County Cooperative Procedures in Sphere of Influence and they suggested the deletion of Item 4) : Regional Housing Assistance Plan from the Saturday afternoon session of June lOth. C. "How to be a more Effective Commissioner or Public Board Member" , Workshop in Riverside on May 13, 1978 . The Commission showed no interest due to the heavy schedule of events for April and May that already exist . XI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None XII . COMMENTS A. City Staff - None B. City Attorne.y - None C. Planning Commissioners Commissioner Kelly asked if anything had been done regarding �,.► the school situation that had been discussed at the joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Williams indicated that the City Council had elected to wait as a Citizen Committee was being formed and the Council did not want to duplicate a job already being done . Commissioner Kelly wanted more information on the Committee with regard to their goals . Commissioner Snyder asked about the Portola extension and if there was an extension would it come before the Commission for review. 11�r . Williams informed Commissioner Snyder that the City Council is considering an alternate route and that it would be before the Commission for review. Some discussion followed with regard to El Paseo and the U-turn problem that exists in front of the Post Office. Mr. Williams noted that it had been referred to the Traffic Com- mittee and they would recommend removal or inforcement of the existing sign . �11Ntl1rES AMENt3�� XIII . ADJOURNMENT ���� On a motion by Commissioner Kryder , seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the meeting was adjourned at 9 :25 p .m. ; carried unanimously (4-0) . �l.r ����`'��` `N UL A. WILLIAMS , Secretary ATTEST: C�•�"'� GEORGE BERKEY, Chairm n /ks