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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0618 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - JUNE 18, 1980 1:00 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 1:00 P.M. by Vice Chairman Kryder in the City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Berkey III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Berkey Commissioner McLachlan Commissioner ,Richards Vice Chairman Kryder Members Absent: Chairman Miller (excused) Staff Present: Murrel Crump, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner John Dos Santos, Assistant Planner Linda Russell , Planning Secretary Others Present: Clyde Beebe, Director of Public Works IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of regular meeting of June 3, 1980. Motion was made by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to approve the Minutes as written. Carried unanimously (4-0) V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Crump noted three items received: (1) eight letters regarding the Hubbard project; Mr. Crump suggested that the letters be held over until the Public Hearing on this project: (2) letter from Charles Martin, Design Review Board member, relating to Case No. DP 06-80; (3) Note received by Mrs. Catalano regarding Coachella Valley growth. VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. DP 06-80 - GERALD J. CHAZAN and ROBERT RICCIARDI, AIA, Applicants Request for approval of a Development Plan to allow the construction of 71,200 square feet of commercial space on approximately 7.23 gross acres within the PC (3) , S.P. (Planned Commercial , Regional Center, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of El Paseo and Highway 111. Mr. Crump presented this case beginning with a brief review of the procedures and responsibilities of the Design Review Board, Planning Staff and Planning Commission. This clarification was prompted by a letter received from Mr. Charles Martin, Design Review Board member, which stated that the Design Review Board' s comments were not contained in the Staff's recommendations. Mr. Crump reviewed the original staff report for this case and referred to the site plan to point out Staff's design concerns. These included a restudy to better relate the site uses, arrangement of parking, relocating driveway on El Paseo, drive-thru for bank, pedestrian walkway, 30 foot landscaped setback and fire access. Mr. Crump stated that these concerns had not been addressed and, therefore, recom- mended a continuance to August 5, 1980, for a restudy. Commissioner Richards asked what the current setbacks were for the existing Palms to Pines Shopping Center (Swiss Bakery area) . Mr. Crump replied that it was approximately 10 feet. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 1980 Page Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Vice Chairman Kryder asked if it was a part of the ordinance. Mr. Crump replied that it was a development standard for that zone. Commissioner Richards inquired about setbacks at the existing Palms to Pines Shopping Center, and discussed this subject with Staff and the Commission. Mr. Crump indicated that the Commission had the ability to grant an exception to the required 30 ft. setback. Commissioner Richards asked for Staff's suggestions in relation to the location of the structures. Mr. Crump illustrated how the project could be more unified. Vice Chairman Kryder inquired on the number of accesses from the existing Palms to Pines Shopping Center, which Mr. Crump pointed out. Commissioner McLachlan asked if the first phase of the Chazan project had complied with the required 30 ft. landscape buffer. Mr. Crump replied it had. Commissioner McLachlan pointed out that parking spaces would be eliminated if the driveway on E1 Paseo was moved as suggested by Staff. Mr. Crump indicated that it would only affect a few spaces. Vice Chairman Kryder opened the Public Hearing asking if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. MR. BOB RICCIARDI, 73-700 Hwy 111, representative, did not feel a continuance was necessary. He felt the real issue was the required 30 ft. setback and indicated that the Design Review Board had found nothing wrong with the plans. Mr. Ricciardi also noted the letter by Mr. Martin. He then explained why they went with this type of concept. He pointed out that the 10 ft. setback worked well at the existing Palms to Pines and no on-street parking would occur. Mr. Ricciardi showed some slides giving examples of 30 ft. and 10 ft. setbacks used in previous projects. He concluded his presentation stating he would be willing to restudy some of the $ recommended revisions but not the setbacks. He asked for approval of the site plan. Vice Chairman Kryder asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak in OPPOSITION to the project. MR. DON STAGE, 1313 Sandpiper, stated he did not object to the project but did not receive notice. He urged for a continuance until proper notice to all Sandpiper homeowners was received. Commissioner Richards asked staff why Mr. Ricciardi 's explanation was not in-line with staff's explanation on procedures. Mr. Crump responded that the Design Review Board's informal comments were for staff input and not a formal recommendation to the Planning Commission on a Design Review Case. Commissioner Berkey lead a discussion among the Commission which generally concluded the landscape setback along El Paseo was acceptable as presented. He also noted that the other points of the Staff's report should be studied and indi- cated that he did not concur with granting an exception for the number of parking spaces, feeling that the building area should be adjusted to correspond to the number of spaces provided. Commissioner Berkey agreed that notices should be sent to the Sandpiper residents, therefore, made a motion to continue this case to the meeting of July 1, 1980, Commissioner McLachlan seconded. Carried unanimously (4-0). COMMISSIONER BERKEY WAS EXCUSED AT 2:25 P.M. B. Continued Case Nos. DP 03-80 and VAR 03-80 - STEIN-BRIEF/VISTA, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan to construct a 414 unit hotel/condominium complex with maximum yield of 828 hotel rooms, a 21,365 square foot racquet club and 50,000 square feet of commer- cial and professional spaces and a Variance to allow additional ingress/egress points from adjacent streets, deviation from perimeter landscape screening standards and deviation from parking requirements for public assembly spaces, on approximately 29.29 gross acres, within the PC , S.P. (P1nedCo m rc'a1 ResortScenic Preservation Overlay�4z) one genera��y Toca e� a� the soutfi- west corner of Highway Ill and 44th Avenue. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 1980 Page Three --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Mr. Crump stated that a letter was received by the representatives for this case, requesting a continuance to the July 1, 1980, meeting. Vice Chairman Kryder opened the Public Hearing asking if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to continue this case to the meeting of July 1, 1980. Carried unanimously (3-0). C. Continued Case No. PM 16258 - STEIN-BRIEF/VISTA AND WAGNER-STANDFORD CONSULTANTS, Applicants Request for approval of a Parcel Map to create two parcels for the development of 414 unit hotel/condominium complex with 21,365 square foot racquet club and 50,000 square feet of professional and commer- cial spaces within the PC (4), S.P. (Planned Commercial Resort, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone located at the southwest corner of Highway 111 and 44th Avenue. Mr. Crump recommended a continuance for this case , noting that it was related to the previous Case Nos. DP 03-80 and VAR 03-80. Vice Chairman Kryder opended the Public Hearing asking if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to continue this case to July 1, 1980. Carried unanimously (3-0). D. Case No. PM 14710 - COLUMBIA SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION (Represented by: WEBB ENGINEERING, INC.) , Applicant Request for approval of a twelve (12) month time extension of a previously approved Tentative Parcel Map to divide approxi- mately 3.538 acres into five (5) parcels within the PC (3) S.P. (Planned Commercial , Regional Shopping Center, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone located on the southwest corner of Highway Ill and Highway 74. Mr. Crump stated that the conditions related to the original approval have not changed and, therefore, recommended approval . Vice Chairman Kryder opened the Public Hearing asking if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to approve this case, by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 609. Carried unanimously (3-0) . VII. OLD BUSINESS - NONE VI] I. NEW BUSINESS A. Adopting of Planning Commission Meeting Schedule for July-December, 1980 Minute Motion was made by Commissioner McLachlan, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to adopt the Schedule as submitted. Carried unanimously (3-0). B. Capital Improvement Budget - finding of project consistency with the General Plan. too Mr. Crump briefly explained that the Capital Improvement projects are required to be submitted to the Planning Commission for determination of compliance with the adopted City General Plan. He asked the Commission to forward a finding to the City Council . Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, finding the proposed City Capital Improvement Budget in compliance with the adopted City General Plan, by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 610. Carried unanimously (3-0). MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 18, 1980 Page Four ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Consideration of cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of June 10, 1980. Case No. 210 MF - Mr. Sawa explained that this was' previously approved as a Development Plan. He stated that the Design Review Board reviewed the plan and recommended some revisions be made. He reviewed those revisions. Case No. 132 C - Mr. Sawa stated that the Design Review Board approved this case with several modifications. He discussed those modifications. Case No. 211 MF - Mr. Sawa stated that the Design Review Board granted preliminary and final approval with revisions. He reviewed the revisions and recommended approval . Vice Chairman Kryder asked about the continuity of the parking lot in the mid-block area between E1 Paseo and Hwy 111. Mr. Sawa illustrated on the map how the parking would be tired in together with existing parking spaces. Motion was made by Commissioner McLachlan, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the Design Review Board cases.by adoption of Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 611. Carried unanimously (3-0) . X. . DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Continued Discussion - General Plan Update: Transportation/ Circulation and Urban Design Elements. The Commission deferred discussion on the elements until the July 16, 1980, meeting. B. Distribution of Planning, Zoning and Development Laws - 1980 Edition. No discussion. XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XII. COMMENTS Mr. Crump advised the Commission that an appeal to the City Council on the determination to adopt a Negative Declaration for Case Nos. C/Z 01-80, DP 07-80 & CUP 07-80 (Hubbard) had been received from Wayne Barlow. There were comments by the Commission in regards to the' Public Hearing on Proposition "A" Assessment and assessment rates. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to" adjourn the meeting at 3:23 P.M. Carried unanimously (3-0). AUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary ATTEST: C L S ILLER, Chairman