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Home My WebLink About0715 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - JULY 15, 1981 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 Acting Chairman Berkey in the City Hall Council Chambers. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner McLachlan %aw III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Berkey Commissioner McLachlan Commissioner Richards Members Absent: Chairman Miller (excused) Vice Chairman Kryder Staff Present: Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Stan Sawa, Principal Planner Steve Smith, Associate Planner Phil Drell , Assistant Planner John DosSantos, Assistant Planner Linda Russell , Planning Secretary Others Present: Barry McClellan, Director of Public Works IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 30, 1981 Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to approve the minutes as submitted. Carried unanimously (3-0). V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz reviewed the actions of the Council meeting of July 9, 1981. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. CUP 11-78 (Amendment) - ROMITTI 'S WINE CELLAR, Applicant Request for approval of an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit and Associated Parking Variance to allow a restaurant to expand its eating area, 400 sq.ft. , into an outdoor patio without providing additional required parking located at the northeast corner of E1 Paseo and Larkspur Lane, a Class I Categorical Exemption for purposes of the California Environ- mental Quality Act. Staff presented report and recommended denial . Discussion followed regarding a proposed amendment, which would permit limited outdoor seating, and how it addresses this issue. Chairman Berkey opened the hearing and asked if the applicant cared to make a presentation. NANCY RICKERT, stated she has eliminated serving dinners and will only be serving cold sandwiches and salads. She requested approval of this amendment. There being no other public comments, the hearing was closed and Chairman Berkey asked for the Commission's pleasure. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 17, 1981 Page Two * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (cont. ) Commission felt that the applicant should attend the Public Hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance amendment, which would be within the next few weeks, and if approved, it would allow limited outdoor seating. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Carried 3-0. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 723, announcing findings and denying an amendment to an approved Conditional Use Permit and Associated Parking Variance to allow a restaurant to use their front setback area for outdoor seating and eating at 73-640 El Paseo. Carried 3-0. B. Continued Case No. CUP 05-77 (Amendment) - EL- PASEO SANDWICH SHOPPE, (Rick Seidner), Applicant Request for approval of an Amendment to an approved Conditional Use Permit and Associated Parking Variance to allow a restaurant to use their front setback for outdoor seating and eating located at 73-990 E1 Paseo, a Class I Categorical Exemption for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff presented report and recommended denial . Chairman Berkey opened the hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case; there being none, the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner McLachlan, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Carried 3-0. Motion was made by Commissioner McLachlan, seconded by Commissioner Richards, Mae to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 724, announcing findings and denying an amendment to an approved Conditional Use Permit and Associated Parking Variance to allow a restaurant to use their front setback area for outdoor seating and eating at 73-990 El Paseo. Carried 3-0. C. Continued Case No. DP 15-79 & 200 MF - MAYER GROUP, INC. , Applicant Request for a 12 month time extension for an approved residential development plan and related design review case to allow construction of 264 condominium units and a 9 acre public park on 39.1 acres within the PR-7, S.P. (Planned Residential , maximum density 7 d.u./acre,. Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone, located at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Monterey Avenue. Staff presented report and recommended that Commission instruct staff to grant time extension with developer and staff to-work together to find appropriate location. Chairman Berkey- opened the hearing and asked if anyone would like to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this matter; there being none, the hearing was closed. By Minute Motion Commissioner Richards moved, Commissioner McLachlan seconded, to instruct staff to prepare a Resolution granting the time extension. Carried 3-0. """ MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 15, 1981 Page Three * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * D. Case No. DP 08-81 - JDF FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND WILLIAM E. SEXTON, Applicants Request for approval of a commercial Development Plan to allow construction of a 172 unit condotel on 7.27 acres in the PC(4) S.P. zone, located on the south side of Highway 111, approxi- mately 300 feet east of Shadow Hills Road. Staff presented this case reviewing the staff report and noting that the unused right-of-way for the extension of the Frontage Road would be vacated and in lieu of the Frontage Road the applicant was proposing a cul-de-sac which would also provide entry to the project. Staff recommended approval . Commissioner Richards expressed concern for assurance that the Development would operate as a hotel . An additional condition (No. 21) was recommended to read: Development shall be operated and licensed as a hotel . Commissioner Berkey felt that an access from the project site to Highway 111 should be considered, being that the hotel would generate a high volume of traffic and the intersection of Deep Canyon and Highway 111 was presently hazardous. Commissioner Richards agreed. Mr. Diaz stated that Cal Trans would be hesitant in approving an access onto Highway 111 and suggested consideration of a slip ramp. Chairman Berkey opened the hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. BILL SEXTON,- Architect, agreed that a slip ramp might solve the problem but would talk with Cal Trans about the possibility of an access. wow Commissioner Richards suggested a continuance until this matter is resolved. MR. DENNIS FREEMAN, 1150 East Palm Canyon, Representative, believed this matter could be resolved with a condition that could state a slip ramp would be provided for exit only. There was discussion regarding the possibility of continuing this case until Cal Trans could give input or imposing a condition to allow the project to continue development subject to approval by Cal Trans for an access to Hwy 111. Mr. McClellan, Director of Public Works, also believed that Cal Trans would be hesitant in approving an access but might permit a slip ramp. Chairman Berkey asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case; there was none. ' Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to continue this case to August 19, 1981, for further evaluation of an access. Carried 3-.0. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Revisions to Sign Ordinance of Municipal Code. *MW Staff gave a brief summary of this proposal and recommended a public hearing be set for the meeting of August 19, 1981. B. Establishment of Outdoor Seating Ordinance for restaurants in Municipal Code. Staff gave a brief summary of this proposal and recommended a public hearing be set for the meeting of August 19, 1981. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 15, 1981 Page Four * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. CONSENT CALENDAR (cont. ) C. Establishment of Office Professional Zoning District in Municipal Code. Staff gave a brief summary of this proposal and recommended a public hearing be set for the meeting of September 1, 1981. D. Establishment of Precise Plan Ordinance in Municipal Code. Staff gave a brief summary of this proposal and recommended a public hearing be set for the meeting of September 1, 1981. By Minute Motion Commissioner Richards moved, Commissioner McLachlan seconded, to approve staff's recommendations. Carried 3-0. VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS - NONE IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. Resolution establishing design standards for off-street parking facilities. Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to establish design standards for off-street parking facilities by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 725. Carried 3-0. B. Oral request for approval of Bakery-cheese Shop in the Palms to Pines West Center. Minute Motion was made by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner McLachlan, to approve this request. Carried 3-0. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Carried unanimously. RAMON DIAZ, Secretary ATTEST: CHARLES MILLER, Chairman /lr