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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1221 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 21, 1982 2:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wood called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Crites III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Downs Chairman Wood Excused Absent: Commissioner Richards Others Present: Stan Sawa Steve Smith Phill Joy Linda Russell Carlos Ortega Eric Vogt IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 7, 1982 Commission approved the minutes as submitted. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION - NONE 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. Case Nos. CUP 12-80, 219 MF, and TT 16396 - Approval of an one year time extension for a conditional use permit and design review case and an eighteen month time extension for a tentative tract map to allow 128 residential units at the northeast intersection of Fred Waring Drive and the Palm Valley Storm Channel. Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to approve the consent calendar item as presented by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. CUP 14-82 - PALM DESERT TOWN CENTER ASSOCIATES, Applicants Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow an amusement arcade in a PR-3 zone in the Palm Desert Town Center located at the northeast corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo (west). ... Mr. Joy reviewed the staff report and the staff's concerns of security and hours of operation. There is no direct access to the mall from the arcade and it has been assured that security will be provided at all times of operation. He noted that a condition relating to the hours of operation is included as part of the draft resolution. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Kryder asked what the hours of operation were. Mr. Joy stated that staff was uncertain at this time but the applicant was present and perhaps could answer -1- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 1982 the question. Chairman Wood asked staff if the arcade would be under the same management as the ice skating rink. Mr. Joy felt it would be appropriate for the applicant to answer the question. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant cared to make a presentation. MR. JAY TARANTON, 3666 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego, stated that the arcade would be located in the entertainment section of the mall next to the ice skating rink. Access to the mall from the arcade would be through the ice skating rink. The arcade would be under its own management; security would be provided at all times during operation. Hours of operation are proposed to be till 10:00 p.m. during the week and 12:00 midnight on weekends. Mr. Taranton did not object to any conditions imposed relating to hours of operation. Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 833, approving CUP 14-82, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. B. Case No. CUP 15-82 - FRANCES AND BEN GARZA, Applicants Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a three station beauty salon in an 840 square foot suite in the C-1 zone located at the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and El Paseo. Mr. Joy reviewed the staff report and stated that although a parking space deficiency would exist, staff felt that most customers would also patronize other retail shops. Staff suggested it might be appropriate to study parking standards for beauty salons. Mr. Joy noted that a letter in favor of this request was received by the owner of the San Pablo Village. Staff recommended approval. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. The applicant was present to answer any questions the commission might have. Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to adopt findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 834, approving CUP 15-82, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS wrl Preliminary plan approvals by the design review board at its meeting of December 14, 1982, requiring planning commission confirmation. A. Case No. 173 C - LYNDALE MANOR - Preliminary approval of plans for a 2726 sq.ft. commercial building at the northwest corner of north Palm Desert Drive and San Carlos Drive. B. Case No. 178 C - DESERT EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH - Preliminary -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 1982 approval of plans for Phase I of a church located on the south side of Hovley Drive between Monterey Avenue and Portola Avenue. C. Case No. 176 C - PALM DESERT BOARD OF REALTORS - Preliminary approval of plans for an office building located on the west side of Monterey Avenue opposite the west end of Guadalupe Avenue. Because of a possible conflict of interest, Chairman Wood excused himself from consideration of these items. Mr. Smith reviewed the design review board items and recommended approval. Commissioner Kryder commented on the columns of the Board of Realtors building, and felt they were too masive. After reviewing a colored rendering commission felt the design was acceptable. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to approve the design review board items as presented. Carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Wood abstained). IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT - Request for adoption of a resolution finding the Redevelopment Project conforming to the General Plan and transmitting its report and recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Sawa reviewed discussions on this matter at the previous meeting and stated that answers to the questions commission had were addressed in the report. He read the questions and answers and gave staff's recommendation which would be included in the draft resolution. Mr. Ortega briefly addressed the commission on the redevelopment agency's proceedings and staff's recommendation. MR. DAVID SCHEY, Community Development Director for Indian Wells, was present to answer any questions the commission might have. Commissioner Kryder noted that the draft resolution was incomplete. Mr. Sawa reviewed the amendments and/or additions which were included in the following motion. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 835, as amended, finding that the proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan conforms to the general plan; recommending that the commission advises the Palm Desert City Council and Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency that based on the recommendation of legal counsel it should seriously consider postponing adoption of an ordinance accomplishing this amendment until the legal challenges to the Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency have been satisfactorily settled and dismissed; and, transmiting to the city council and redevelopment agency the responses to concerns raised in the memorandum of December 14, 1982. Carried unanimously 4-0. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to instruct staff to notify CVAG and request agendas and/or minutes of their Executive Committee meetings be sent to each commissioner. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Crites also instructed staff to notify CVAG and inform them that Commissioner Crites is on the Environmental Committee meeting but has not been notified of any meetings. Commissioner Downs asked for the status on the study for minimum size of dwelling units. Staff would relate this to Mr. Diaz. -3- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 21, 1982 XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to adjourn the meeting at 3:08 p.m. Acma�t-- o4 .4 6 R M N A. DIAZ, Secrelry ATTEST: RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman /Ir ftw -4-