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Home My WebLink About0820 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 20, 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 1:02 P.M. by Chairman Miller in the- City Hall Council Chambers after a one hour study session. r.. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Kryder III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Berkey Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Richards Chairman Miller Excused Absent: Commissioner McLachlan Staff Present: Murrel Crump, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner John Dos Santos, Assistant Planner Others Present: Clyde Beebe, Director of Public Works IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of regular meeting of August 5, 1980 Motion was made by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Richards to approve the minutes as submitted. Carried unanimously (4-0). V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE VII. OLD BUSINESS - NONE VIII. NEW BUSINESS None at this point of the meeting - refer to following minutes for items subsequently considered under New Business. IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Prior to the Commission's consideration of cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of August 12, 1980, Mr. Crump informed the Commission that the City has been contacted by adjacent property owners regarding Case No. 217 MF. Mr. Crump briefly described the project and the property owner's objections. He informed the Commission that the applicant initially contacted the City to deter- mine whether or not a Conditional Use Permit would be required; the City decided to process the item as a design review case since communications have been received. Mr. Crump suggested that the Commission, by minute motion, continue this case and require a Conditional Use Permit. With these opening remarks Mr. Sawa presented the Design Review Board cases for Commission's consideration. 217 MF - Preliminary plans for landscaping of entry for condominium project in 16dia—n-Te-Tls located on the south side of Fairway Drive at Cook Street for INDIAN WELLS ASSOCIATES. Mr. Sawa described the project and stated that the DRB granted preliminary approval of landscape plans subject to final plans being submitted for review. He indicated that the property owner's main objection is that the original plans showed more landscaping and greater separation between the service entry lane and residential structures. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 20, 1980 Page Two IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS (continued) Commissioner Berkey suggested that instead of requiring the applicant to apply for a Conditional Use Permit the Commission should continue this case and invite the affected property owners to the next Commission meeting. Chairman Miller invited the applicant to speak before the Commission. JIM PIERCE, Vintage Properties, briefly explained the scope of the project that is located in Palm Desert. He stated that he supported a continuance to the September 2, 1980, Commission meeting to allow adjacent property owners to provide input. 218 MF - Mr. Sawa presented this case explaining that carport structures were required as a part of the approval for the conversion to co-op ownership. He described the project and indicated that the Design Review Board approved the case with some revisions. He reviewed those revisions. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Kryder to approve the Design Review Board's actions by adoption of Planning Commission Reso- lution No. 625, as amended. Carried unanimously (4-0) ; and, By minute motion, Case No. 217 MF was continued to the meeting of September 2, 1980. Carried unanimously (4-0) . Chairman Miller called for Item XI, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, before the Commis- sion proceeded to their Discussion Items. XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. MS. PAT MARTIN, Ballew-McFarland: Comments relative to proposed development project at the northeast corner of Monterey Avenue and Country Club Driv, Ms. Martin asked if final working drawings could be processed while the park design is still being reviewed. The Planning Commission agreed to such a processing proce- dure. 2. CLYDE BEEBE, Director of Public Works: Commented that this was his last Planning Commission meeting and expressed his appreciation for the past cooperation he received from the Commission during his tenure with the City. There being no other persons wishing to address the Commission, Chairman Miller requested that the Commission return to Item X. X. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Consideration of Alternative Land Uses for Specific Areas of the City. The Commission originally discussed this matter during the study session which preceded the meeting. At that time, Mr. Crump reviewed the options and various sites for Commission consideration. After a brief discussion the Commission decided to initiate a Change of Zone for specific areas on the west side of Monterey Avenue from R-2, S.P. to R-3 S.P. and to expand conditional use permissable in a R-3 zone. Chairman Miller returned the meeting to Item VIII, NEW BUSINESS, for intro- duction of motions and voting. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration for initiation of a Public Hearing relative to Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, expansion of the conditionally permitted uses in the R-3 zone district. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Kryder to initiate a Public Hearing on October 28, 1980, for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (Municipal Code, Section 25.20.030) by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 626. Carried unanimously (4-0). B. Consideration for initiation of a Public Hearing for a Change of Zone for specific sites, along the west side of Monterey Avenue, from R-2, S.P. to R-3, S.P. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 20, 1980 Page Three * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. NEW BUSINESS (cont. ) Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, to initiate a Public Hearing on October 28, 1980, for consideration of a Change of Zone for specific sites from R-2, S.P. to R-3, S.P. by adoption of Planning Commis- sion Resolution No. 627. Carried unanimously (4-0). The Commission returned to Item X at this time. �.. X. DISCUSSION ITEMS B. Continued Discussion - General Plan Update: Urban Design/Scenic Highway and Transportation/Circulation Elements. Mr. Dos Santos continued a discussion on the Urban Design/Scenic Highway and Transportation/Circulation Elements. The Commission gave their input. Mr. Dos Santos stated that the General Plan Update document is being prepared for public review. He informed the Commission that the first public hearing will be on October 28, 1980, although this date was never formalized. The Commission returned to New Business to take the appropriate action. VIII . NEW BUSINESS C. Consideration for initiation of a Public Hearing on General Plan Update and related Draft EIR. Motion was made by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to initiate October 28, 1980, as the first Public Hearing on the General Plan Update and related Draft EIR by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 628. Carried unanimously (4-0). r.. Concluding with Discussion and New Business matters, Chairman Miller called for the next item on the agenda. XII. COMMENTS A. City Staff MURREL CRUMP: Relative to administrative problems concerning the recent adoption of Zoning Text Amendment regarding the permissable number of real estate open house signs. Commissioner Berkey suggested a letter discussing the problems be forwarded to the Board of Realtors. B. Planning Commissioners - None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to adjourn the meeting at 3:21 P.M. Carried unanimously (4-0) . URREL CRUMP, Acting Secretary �.., ATTEST: CHA MI ER, Chairman /lr