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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1216 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16, 1981 1:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kryder called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Richards III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites (portion of meeting) Commissioner Miller Commissioner Richards Commissioner Wood (portion of meeting) Chairman Kryder Staff Present: Ramon Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Stan Sawa, Principal Planner Linda Russell, Planning Secretary Others Present: Barry McClellan, Director of Public Works IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 1, 1981 Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the minutes as submitted. Carried unanimously (4-0). V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz reviewed the actions of the Council for the meeting of December 3, 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. Initiation of public hearing for Zoning Ordinance Amendment concerning height limits for light standards in parking areas. Rec: Initiate public hearing on January 5, 1982. B. CUP 05-79 - WESTSIDE ENTERPRISES - Request for approval of a one year extension of time for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 36 unit Planned Residential Development in the R-2 8,000 zone, for property located at the southwest intersection of Chia Drive and Skyward Way. Rec: Approve as presented. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the consent calendar recommendations. Carried unanimously (4-0). COMMISSIONER WOOD WAS PRESENT AT THIS TIME. 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 and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact to -1- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 1981 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. Sawa presented this case and in reviewing the staff report the concerns expressed at prior meetings were access to Highway III and Frontage Road usage. Caltrans has indicated approval of the new plans but no formal approval has yet been received. Mr. Sawa noted a revision to Condition No. 12 (D), to read: "Signalization of access to Highway 111 at no cost to the City". He also noted that the proposed access would line up with the Solomon project across the street. wo Chairman Kryder opened the public testimony and asked for the applicant to give a presentation. MR. MACK WATTS, Representative of JDF Financial Corp., stated that Dick Longstreet, of Caltrans, would like to study the plans further and would contact him regarding the signalization and design. Commissioner Richards wanted it clarified to the applicant that if Caltrans did not approve the plans then they could not proceed with the project. Chairman Kryder asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public testimony was closed. Chairman Kryder asked if bed tax would be collected. Mr. Sawa replied that this project would be treated like a regular hotel. Commission questioned condition No. 10, which states swimming pools are to be provided with solar heating. Mr. Sawa explained that this requirement is consistent with the new energy policies of the General Plan. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve staff's findings. Carried unanimously (5-0). Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve this case by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 765, as amended. Carried unanimously (5-0). B. Case No. PM 18401 - DESERT FALLS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY and WAGNER-STANFORD CONSULTANTS, Applicants Request for approval of a Parcel Map to divide 389 net (404 gross) acres into 10 parcels of minimum 20 acres size for financing purposes in the PR-3, S.P. zone, located on the east side of Cook Street, between Frank Sinatra Drive and Country Club Drive. Mr. Sawa reviewed the staff report and stated that the Parcel Map was for financing purposes. He noted that a letter was received by Tandika Corporation supporting this request. Staff recommended approval. Chairman Kryder opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. BRUCE STANFORD, 74-075 El Paseo, stated that the applicants have no objections to the findings and asked for a clarification on Condition No. 3, which states that the applicant shall comply with all the conditions related to TT 15000 and DP 09-79. Mr. Sawa explained that the intent is to merely relate the Parcel Map to the Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan. After further discussion it was agreed to amend Condition No. 3 to read: "All parcels shown on TT 15000, created by PM 18401, shall be developed as per DP 09-79, as approved by the City of Palm Desert." -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 1981 Mr. Standford also asked if this Parcel Map would have to be approved by City Council, since time is of essence. Mr. McClellan replied that normally final Parcel Maps go to City Council for approval but in this case it could be an exception; he would research the matter. Chairman Kryder asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public testimony was closed. Moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt staff's findings. Carried unanimously (5-0). Moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to approve PM 18401 by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 766, as amended. Carried unanimously (5-0). COMMISSIONER CRITES WAS EXCUSED AT THIS TIME. VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Preliminary plan approvals by the Design Review Board at its meeting of December 8, 1981, requiring Planning Commission confirmation. A. Case No. 227 MF - IRONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB - Preliminary approval of new entrance design for Ironwood Country Club, located on the south side of Portola Avenue at Mariposa Drive. B. CASE No. 228 MF - AL JOHNSON - Approval of plans for construction of two duplex units, located on the south side of Verba Santa, east of Highway 74. Moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the actions of the Board by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 767. Carried unanimously (4-0). IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Mr. Ortega gave an updated report on the Redevelopment Plan. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS Commission expressed concern over Council action of the project on Ryway Place, noting that the testimony the Council had received did not relate to the issue before them (Tentative Tract Map), but rather to the conditional use permit, which the Commission had thoroughly analyzed and evaluated prior to approving the project. XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to adjourn the meeting at 2:35 p.m. Carried unanimously (4-0). %or RAMON A. DIAZ, Secr tary ATTEST: X,Aftd#� (I GEORG . 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