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Home My WebLink About0205 ' MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 1980 7:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER . The regularly scheduled meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Snyder • in the City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Berkey � III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Berkey Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Miller Chairman Snyder Staff Present: Paul Williams, Director of Environmental Services Murrel Crump, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Linda Russell , Secretary IU. APPRpVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of regular meeting of January 16, 1980. Upon motion made by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Berkey, the Minutes of January 16, 1980, were approved as written. Carried unanimously (4-0). `d. WRITTEN CO""MJNICnTiv�iS - ";�":E VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS � A. Continued Case No. TT 14997 - PRO-CON DEVELOPMENTS/T & D INUESTMENTS, APPCICAtJT Request f�r approval of a Tentative Tract Map for 24 lots to allow 20 condominium units, recreational area and common open space on approximately 4.5 acres within the PR-5 (Planned Residential , 5 d.u./ac. ) zone generally located on the south side of Hovley Lane, 2400 feet east of Monterey Avenue. Mr. Crump presented this case stating that the site plan was redesigned but had not been resubmitted to the Design Review Board, therefore, it was considered premature by the Commission at the January 3rd meeting and v�1as continued. Mr. Crump indicated that during the continuance period the applicant had not submitted the site plans ta the Design Review Board. He reviewed the alternatives '�or Commission action. Gommissioner Kryder asked if there was reason �iven by th2 applicant as to why they had not submitted to the Design Review Board. Chairman Snyder asked if the applicant would care to comment. MR. STEUE FLESHMAN, 74-075 E1 Paseo, Representative, stated that because the Commission had just adopted a policy, which states that site plans for Tentative Maps be evaluated thoroughly through the Design Review process prior ' to Commission recommendation, they were caught in the middle of processing. �• He asked that Planning Commission make this one exception and recommend approval subject to the conditions. He a1so stated that because this is a 5 acre project and there is only one other project in that area, he felt it was impractical to install a 300 ft. segment of the drainage system called for in the Master Drainage Plan. He, therefore, asked that the wording on Special Condition No. 2 � be amended, to delete the words "and install ". MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COP�MISSION FEBRUARY 5, 1980 Page -2- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Mr. Williams not��d that it is up to the City Council to require this installation and siaggested the wording remain as it was written. MR. BILL FITCH, I�allach & Associates, 74-075 E1 Paseo, stated that the applicant would be appealing this decision to the City Council . He � explained why he felt i�t was unfair and also asked for the wording on ;� Special Condition No. 2 to be amended. � After considerab'le discussion, the Commission agreed that this was up to the City Council �to decide upon installation of the drainage improve- ment, and concurred t'r�a�t the wording remain as written. Chairman Snyder pointed out the reason drainage improvements are being takeninto conside�ration now, stating that it is to prevent future flood problems on the nc�rth side, similar to what is presently being exper- ienced on the south sid��. Chairman Snyder c�pened the Public Hearing asking if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOIZ or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the Public Hearing was clos��d. Upon motion made by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, Case No. TT 14997 was recommended for approval to the City Council , subject to conditions, by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 570. Carried unanimously (4-()) . VII. OLD BUSINESS - N()NE VIII. NEW BUSINESS � � A. Consideration for initiation of a Sign Ordinance Amendment, "'� relative to Building Identification Signs. Written material providing the background on this item was given to the Planning Commission for discussion prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Crump poir�ted out the signing need to identify multiple tenant buildings. He stated that a Draft Resolution was prepared for the Commission if they elected to revif�w this matter in more depth and initiate a Public Hearing. There were no con�ments made by the Commission. Motion was made by Commissioner Miller, sec:onded by Commissioner Kryder, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 571, initiating a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Sign Or•dinance. Carried unanimausly (4-0) . IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Consideration of cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of January 29, 1980. Case 165 MF - Mr. Sawa presented this case stating that the applicant desired to construct an addition to Phase II. The Design Review Board appr�ved = this case with some revisions to the landscaping. Mr. Sawa reviewed the revisions. � Case No. 198 MF -� Mr. Sawa presented this case stating that the project had been previous y appr•oved but that approval had expired, and this applica- tion was refiling throuqh the Design Review process. He stated that the Design Review Board approved this item with several modifications. He reviewed these modifications. Case Nos. 195 MF, 196 MF and 197 MF - Mr. Crump stated that these items were reviewed and discus,sed in study session. He indicated these items were resubmittals. MINUTES PALM DES�RT PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 1980 Page -3- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS (continued) Chairman Snyder asked if anyone present wished to make any comments on these cases. MR. ROGER MEYER, 39857 Desert Sun, Rancho Mirage, stated he was having difficulty with the landscaping. He asked if the Staff or Commission could make any recommendations relative to this matter. Staff did recommend that he get together with a Design Review Board member, Eric Johnson, who is � a Landscape Architect. Chairman Snyder stated that there was a problem of sidewalks along Santa Rosa that should be considered. Commissioner Miller agreed that it was a problem because there are many children that play in the area. He stated he was in favor of sidewalks along that street. The Commission agreed that a revision be made to the Resolution for the Design Review Board Case Nos. 195 MF, 196 MF, and 197 MF relative to the requirement of sidewalks. Mr. Williams suggested that the Resolution be revised as follows: After NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, No. 2 should read "That it does h�reby approve th� �es�gn Rev?ew ��?rd ��t��ns of Jaruary 29, 1980, except that the requirement of sidewalks shall be added to Case Nos. 195 MF, 196 MF, and 197 MF. Upon motion made by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, to approve the Design Review Board aetions by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 572, as amended. Carried Unanimously (4-0) . X. OP.n� CvMMV��iVnTIONS MR. STEVE FLESHMAN addressed the Planning Commission on three items. � He asked if it were possible to have the expiration dates on the Development Plans and Tentative Maps to coincide. Mr. Williams suggested that the Development Plans expire 18 months, rather than one year, from the date of approval , giving the applicant 6 months time for the processing of Tentative Maps. Commissioner Berkey suggested that a condition be added to the Development Plan approvals stating that the effective date on the Development Plan would coincide with the Tentative Maps. Commission agreed with this suggestion and asked staff to consider using a condition of this type. The other two items were relative to the Ironwood project and the date grove on 44th Avenue and Deep Canyon. XI. COMMENTS Mr. Will�ams commented briefly on three written material items distributed to the Commission: Notification of the Planning Commissioners Institute; Conflict of Interest Statements; Fox Property discussion. XII. ADJOURNMENT � The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 P.M. ATTEST: �j,�,�,� �„�• PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary 2!l/ WALTER SNYDER, Chai an /lr