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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0920 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Kelly at 1 : 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Palm Desert City Hall . II . PLEDGE - Commissioner Fleshman III . ROLL CALL Present : Commissioner Fleshman Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Snyder Chairman Kelly Excused Absence: Commissioner Berkey Others Present : Paul Williams - Director of Environmental Services Murrel Crump - Principal Planner Martin Bouman - City Manager Clyde Beebe - Director of Public Works Ralph Cipriani- Associate Planner Kathy Shorey - Planning Secretary IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of regular meeting of September 5, 1978 The following corrections were noted: Page 1, 6th paragraph from the bottom, 2nd sentence: Commissioner Berkey "elected" should read "nominated" . Page 3 , 5th paragraph from the bottom, "Exhibit A" should be deleted. 2nd paragraph from the bottom, "Exhibit B" should read "Exhibit A" . Page 4, last paragraph, lst sentence, "unappropriate" should read "inappropriate" . Page 7 , 6th paragraph, lst sentence, motion should be by Fleshman and seconded by Snyder ; "pR-4'1should read „p„ Page 5, lst paragraph add: Commissioner Fleshman was of the opinion that a maximum of 3 units to the develop- able acre was the best solution. Page 8 , 6th paragraph, add : All signs should be in conformance with a total sign program for the complex; & add quotation marks to the word restaurant , On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, the minutes were approved as corrected; carried unanimously (4-0) . V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter from Richard Roemer , President of Western Allied Properties, Inc. requesting a change of hearing dates for Case Nos. C/Z 08-78 and DP 11-78 . RICHARD ROEMER, Pres. of Western Allied Properties, In6 . addressed the Commission noting the expense of delaying these cases any longer . Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission September 20, 1978 Page Two V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Cont . ) Commissioner Snyder noted that the Commission wants to make the best decision and they need time to consider all the aspects of these cases, including the EIR. There was some discussion as to whether the cases could be considered at the October 3rd meeting. The agenda already being a very lenghty one for the 3rd, the Commission on a motion by Com- missioner Fleshman, seconded by Commissioner Kryder , elected to have a special meeting on October 5th at 7 : 00 p.m. to consider this case; carried unanimously (4-0) . B. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works to the Director of Environmental Services regarding traffic concerns of the Planning Commission. Mr. Williams noted that the status of Painters Path will be discussed at the next Traffic Committee meeting. VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Kelly explained the Public Hearing procedures to those present . A. Case No. CUP 13-77 (Extension of Time) - BRUCE BEDIG, Applicant Request for a 1-year extension of time on the approval of a Conditional Use Permit which provided for the expansion of an existing mobile home park by adding 17 spaces to the Silver Spur Mobile Manor. Mr . Crump reviewed the cases and noted the addition of two new conditions covering the Drainage and Signalization Fund contri- butions to be required of the applicant . Chairman Kelly declared the Public Hearing open and asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time. BOB SAUNDERS , Silver Spur Mobile Manor , noted that lot 17 had been deleted per the Design Review Board and he asked if Condition No. 19 referred to these 16 units only. It was confirmed that it does. Chairman Kelly asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the proposed project extension of time. Being none, she declared the Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission. On a motion by Commissioner Kryder , seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission approved the Extension of Time with the addi- tion of the two new conditions by Planning Commission Resolution No. 404 ; carried unanimously (4-0) . VII . OLD BUSINESS Mr . Williams stated that the Cahuilla Hills documentary would be presented at the College of the Desert Library at 3 : 30 p.m. today for any of the Commissioners that missed its previous showing. VIII . NEW BUSINESS - None Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission September 20, 1978 Page Three IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS A. Review of Cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of September 12 , 1978 . Mr. Cipriani reviewed the cases noting the following concerns: Case No. 141MF - it was suggested that a Condition No. 14 be added requiring a decorative wall to screen out the parked cars as approved by the Design Review Board; Case No. 151MF - it was noted that the Palm Desert Property Onwers can change the setbacks and that it is suggested to the applicant that they obtain their okay before submit- ting plans to the City. 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. 405; carried unanimously (4-0) . X. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Williams referred to several items of discussion prior to the one noted on the agenda, which included : the League of California Cities Conference for the Planning Commissioners to be held in February; the forth coming meeting on Flood Insurance; a letter to the County regarding Case No. C/Z 2285 which the Commission approved on a minute motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Fleshman, carried unanimously (4-0) ; the Air Quality Control report put out by the County, the Commission directed the Secretary to forward a letter to the County noting the following comments - the Master Plan ignores the possible benefits of the utilization of nuclear power generation as an alternative to more polluting generators; - the document fails to provide sufficient evaluation as to mediation of source pollution which is the major pro- blem in the Coachella Valley in that much of the air pollution results from Riverside and areas to the west versus being created in the Valley; and some of the suggested implementation measures which the Commission considered to be common sense and should have been implemented by the County a number of years ago. Mr . Williams then noted that the minutes of the City Council meet- ings will be forwarded to the Commissioners; and, that LAFCO has approved Annexation No. 5 which moves the City' s Sphere of Influence out to Country Club. 1"'NU TES AMErvDF The meeting was adjourned to the office of the Directo'r­o -Fra-, - f-�- vironmental Services. A. Discussion of North Sphere Area An informal presentation by Commissioner Fleshman and an informal discussion followed regarding the North Sphere Area and the concern of possibly annexing the area to the City so that growth and development can be better handled. It was suggested that the Planning Commission have a joint meeting with the City Council to discuss this matter. It was tentatively scheduled for October 18, 1978. It was also suggested that the Com- mission meet with the City of Rancho Mirage Planning Commission to ..• discuss joint concerns of growth and development in the area. On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kryder , the Commission asked for a joint meeting with the City Council to be held on October 18 , 1978 to get a concensus of opinion from the Com- mission and the Council and to perhaps rearrange the priorities of the Advanced Planning program; carried unanimously (4-0) . XI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None XII . COMMENTS - all expressed earlier Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission September 20, 1978 Page Four XIII . ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Commissioner Snyder , seconded by Commissioner Kryder , the meeting was adjourned at 2 :40 p.m. ; carried unanimously (4-0) . PAUL A. WILLIAMS , Secretary ATTEST: GL RIA KELLY, Chairm �F /ks