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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0502 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - MAY 2, 1978 7 : 00 P,M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I . CALL TO ORDER The regular 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 PubYic Works Kathy Shorey - Planning Secretary IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the special meeting of the Planning Commission of April 18, 1978, �,,,, Mr. Williams requested that the following corrections be made to the minutes. Page one, under correction of minutes , 'page five, 3rd paragraph, change Pete Battia to Pete Battio" should read "Pete Bettito" . Page one, second paragraph from the bottom, delete lst sentence. Page three , fifth paragraph, end of second sentence , "Avenue and the entrance" should be "Avenue at the entrance" . Page five , second paragraph from the bottom, last sentence, "inforcement" should be spelled "enforce- ment" . On a motion by Commissioner Kelly , seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the minutes were apporved as corrected; carried unanimously (4-0) . V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None �"' VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Berkey announced that prior t�o this meeting, the Com- mission had met in a Study Session for the purpose of clarifying the staff recommendations. No decisions were reached. Chairman Berkey then explained the Public Hearing procedures to those present . Minutes Palm Deser�. Planning Commission May 2, 1978 Page Two VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont . ) A. Case Nos. DP 06-78 and 118MF - TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review to a�low construction of 80 condominium units , a clubhouse , tennis courts, and swimming pools on approximately 13. 5 acres gen- ` erally located at the northwest corner of Cook '� Street and 44th Avenue. Mr . Williams reviewed the case and noted the Design Review Boards concern over the garage doors for Plan No. 2 and the perimeter wall. He also noted that the project would have a bike system that would integrate with existing systems in and around the City. There was some discussion about the tennis courts and whether they would be lighted. Mr. Williams noted that they would be lighted and that they would be 27 ft . from the units and that the courts would be lowered. With regard to the streets, Mr . Williams noted that the interior streets would be private . Chairman Berkey declared the Public Hearing open and asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time . BILL L0, representing Transcopic , addressed the Commission and noted only one change in the Staff report and conditions and that is that the project will be done in 4 phases not 2 . The amenities and streets will be completed before the units will be started. Chairman Berkey asked if there was anyone wishing to speak "� in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the propos�d project . Being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission . On a motion by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the Commission approved the case by Planning Commission Re- solution No. 353; carried unanimously (4-0) . B. Case No. TT 12450, DANIEL RUSSIE , Applicant Request for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to consolidate 15 existing lots to create 4 lots to provide for 21 condominium units and common open space on property generally located east of Deep Canyon , between Sage Brush Drive and Driftwood Drive. Mr . Williams reviewed the case and the conditions noting the area involved on maps covering the site . Chairman Berkey declared the Public Hearing open and asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time . CHARLES ROOT, 73-225 Bursera, project builder, � noted his agreement with the conditions as stated. Chairman Berkey asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the proposed case.; Being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission . On a motion by Commissioner Snyder , seconded by Commissioner Kelly the Commission approved Case No. TT 12450 by Planning Commission Resolution No . 354; carried unanimously (4-0) . Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission n4ay 2, 1978 Page Three VII . OLD BUSINESS A. Resolu�ion 78-37; a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert , California, establishing a priorities list of Future Studies for the 1978-80 Advanced Planning Program and directing Staff to develop a tentative work program. � Mr. Williams noted that a work schedule had been started for Item 1 and that a bus tour would be conducted May 20 to cover Item 2 . Resolution was received and filed by the Commission. B. Resolution 78-36; a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert , California, establ�ishing procedures to be followed when the Planning Commis- sion and Staff have differing opinions regarding specific proposals . Mr. Williams noted some of the points of the Resolution and stated that the Resolution would be filed and implemented. The Resolution was received and filed by the Commission. VIII . NEW BUSINESS - None IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS A. Review of Cases acted on by the Design Review Baard at their meeting of April 25 , 1978. Mr . Cipriani reviewed the cases noting the Design Review � Boards concerns with Case No . 115MF. Mr. Lee Martinez representing the applicant stated that he was in agreement and would comply with the conditions; Case No. 79C, he noted the conditions and showed a color rendering of the project ; Case No. 119MF, the Commission re- quested that it be stated that the landscaping plan would be subject to Design Review Board review, the Resolution was changed to reflect this; and Case No. 61MF, there was no discussion . On a motion by Commissioner Kelly , seconded by Commissioner Kryder , the Commission approved the actions of the Design Review Board by revised Planning Commission Resolution No. 355; carried unanimously. X. DISCUSSION ITEMS - None XI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CHUCK LUENSMANN, resident of Portola Del Sol , asked the Commission a few questions : 1) Why is one project approved with the condition that a fire station be put in but another project approved without this condition? - It was explained that the fire station in question is much needed in the area that is proposed for and the project that is being asked to participate its creation is creating the `"" need for said fire station . 2) Is the fire station volun- teer or fully manned? - He was informed that the station is fully manned by the Riverside County Fire Department , but there are also volunteer fireman needed. The Commission also advised Mr. Luensmann to attend a City Council meeting regarding questions pertaining to other fire statioris being proposed. Minutes : Palm Desert Planning Commission May 2, 1978 Page Four XI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Cont . ) HELEN HUNTINGTON, 73-120 Shadow Lake Dr. , addressed ; the Commission speaking of her concern for the street behind her property, namely the grade. She also men- tioned her neighbors wall that has dirt piled up , against it due to the high grade of the street . She stated the Commission and City are not following the conditi:ons that were approved with the project involved and that the flood problem should be handled some other way not by raising the level of the street . Mr. Beebe stated that he had talked with Mrs . Bean , the neighbor and they had agreed that the r�ad would be moved ten feet away from Mrs. Beans ' wall and that Mr . Lennon would landscape the land by the wall and that if Mrs. Bean is not satisfied with this after one year, he will raise her wall . Mrs. Huntington stated that this does not answer the pro- blem because raising the road will take away Mrs. Beans ' privacy. MARY JANE BEAN, 73-901 Shadow Lake Dr. , stated that the road should conform to the adjacent lots as condition reads, if this cannot be done then the lots should be abandoned. Mr. Beebe read the condition concerning the grading of the street , noting that they are in compliance with the condition and by putting the road 10 ft . away from the � wall it should afford privacy to Mrs . Bean. Further, he stated that the drainage problem had to be dealt with and this was the best way to solve it . Chairman Berkey stated that the drainage problem is being solved to benefit the residents of the area. He then thanked the ladies for bringing the matter to the attention of the Commission and he would have staff check into the matter further. ALEXIS NEWBRANDER, asked about the height of the buildings proposed. Mr. Williams stated that they will be well '�elow the 18 ft . level . He also stated that the other solution to the drain- age problem would be to have the water run naturally down Shadow Lake , but it was not felt that this was the best solution for the area involved. Chairman Berkey stated that everything is being done that can be done and that this solution will cause the least damage if any damage at all . Mr. Leunsmann asked to speak again asking the Commission about a problem he has with his lot at Portola Del Sol . He was advised that he should contact the builder but that he could obtain the conditions for the project from the Dept . of Environmental Services at any time . XII . COMMENTS A. City Staff - None B. City Attorney - None Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission May 2, 1978 Page Five XII . COMMENTS (Cont . ) C. Planning Commissioners Commissioner Kelly asked about the progress on the landscaping at Portola Del Sol . Mr . Williams stated he will follow up on the problem. Commissioner Kelly also stated she had been advised r""'' of a line of sight problem on Rancho Road and Portola. Mr. Beebe stated that he believed �the problem had been solved already but that he would check it again. Commissioner Snyder and Commissioner Kryder stated that they learned a lot at the Cal Chap�er AIP conference that they attended in Monterey and that they now know what an efficient staff the City possesses. Chairman Berkey agreed and noted his appreciation at being able to attend the conference . XIII . ADJOURMENT On a motion by Commissioner Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Snyder , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 05 p .m. ; carried unanimously (4-0) . � ( . �N � � ,�-i �"�'�'w---�� PAUL A. WILLIAMS , Secretary ATTEST: G GEORGE BERKEY, Chairma /ks �