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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1014 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 14, 1981 1:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kryder called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Miller r.. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites Commissioner Richards Commissioner Wood Commissioner Miller Chairman Kryder Staff Present: Ray Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Stan Sawa, Principal Planner Steve Smith, Associate Planner Linda Russell, Planning Secretary Others Present: Barry McClellan, Director of Public Works Eric Vogt, Fire Marshal IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 29, 1981 Moved by Commisioner Richards; seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve the minutes as submitted. Carried 5-0. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz reviewed the actions of the Council from the meeting of October 8, 1981. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Planning Commission or audience request specific items be removed from the consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. A. DP 10-80 and 138 C - ROBERT McLACHLAN - Request for approval of a one year extension of time for a Development Plan and Design Review Case for a 49 unit motel and athletic club located 900 feet east of Highway 111, between Park View Drive and Cactus Drive. B. DP 03-80 - WARMINGTON-KARMA - Request for approval of a one year extension of time for a Development Plan for 438 unit (876 rentable rooms) hotel and associated commercial uses in the PC (4) S.P. zone on the west side of Highway 111, south of 44th Avenue. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the one year time extensions. Carried 5-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued 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, approximately 300 feet east of Shadow Hills Road. Mr. Diaz briefly summarized this case and stated that because this project would -1- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 14, 1981 have a potential critical traffic impact at the intersection of Deep Canyon and Hwy 111, staff is recommending a continuance for further study of this matter. Commissioner Wood added that he felt if the developer would finance the signalization needed for access for their project Cal Trans might consent to it. Mr. Diaz confirmed that Cal Trans has indicated they will not finance the signalization. wag Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to continue this case to the meeting of November 18, 1981. Carried 5-0. B. Case No. CUP 08-81 - FLYING J., INC., Applicant Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a gasoline service station and convenience food store on .55 acres in the PC (4) S.P. zone, located at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive (44th Avenue) and Highway 111. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to continued this case to November 18, 1981. Carried 5-0. VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS - NONE IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. Continued from September 29, 1981 - VINTAGE PROPERTIES - Determination of consistency with General Plan for the vacation of a portion of Deep Canyon Road, south of Covered Wagon Trail; and, Toro Peak Road, south of old Prospector Trail. Mr. Diaz stated that further evaluation? by staff was needed, therefore, recommended a continuance to November 18, 1981. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to continue this matter to November 18, 1981. Carried 5-0. B. Approval of Resolution regarding conformity of proposed Redevelopment Plan, as amended, to City's General Plan. Mr. Ortega presented the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan asking Commission to make specific findings in Section 4, which was for rights-of-way needed for flood control project in areas in the southwest corner of the City, specifically in the Cahuilla Hills. Mr. Ortega additionally asked for comments on the EIR, noting that this EIR was scheduled to go to the Council on October 22, 1981. Commissioner Crites asked how much land would be affected by the rights-of-way. Mr. Ortega pointed out some locations on the map stating that one property owner affected would be Bella Vista. Commissioner Richards asked if the financing for the channel was settled. Mr. Ortega replied that Bella Vista would give Redevelopment Agency $1.5 million to assist in constructing some of the facilities and would be donating the right-of-way. Commissioner Richards also asked if property owners in the newly created ..� redevelopment area would be subject to requirements by the City. Mr. Ortega stated only if they are affected by a right-of-way. Commissioner Wood asked how the east side of the Cahuilla Hills would have access once the channel is constructed. Mr. Ortega indicated there would be access provided. Commissioner Crites asked if all homeowners affected will be provided a bridge. Mr. McClellan replied that there would be three (3) crossings constructed for access; but for an area which only has two -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 14, 1981 homeowners an alternate graded roadway would be constructed. The Commission asked for clarification in various sections of the proposed amendment, which Mr. Ortega provided. Mr. Ortega asked if Commission had any comments on the EIR; Commission had no comments. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 750, approving amendments to the Redevelopment Plan. Carried 5-0. C. Review of Planning Commission Bylaws. Mr. Diaz reviewed the proposed new-bylaws and noted a change of the meeting dates which are to be set to the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Commission agreed and also noted that the afternoon meetings should start at 2:00 p.m. Commission reviewed and commented on all the "Rules of Operation". Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 751, establishing new Planning Commission Bylaws. Carried 5-0. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS too The Commission welcomed newly appointed Buford Crites. XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to adjourn the meeting at 2:15 p.m. Carried 5-0. z5e��-4�1 RAMON A. DIA , Secret y ATTEST: 00. tiLr/, GEO KRYDER irman Ar -3-