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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0104 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - JANUARY 4, 1983 7:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS � � � * � * � � � -� � * � � � � * * � � � � � � -� * � � � � � � A STUDY SESSION WAS HELD IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING. (NOTE: HOUSING STUDY WAS DISCUSSED). I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wood called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. �""" II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Richards III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner powns Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Richards Chairman Wood Members Absent: Commissioner Crites Staff Present: Ramon Diaz Stan Sawa Phillip Joy Linda Russell IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 21, 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. 'fhere 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. DP 15-79, 200 MF, TT 16015 - MAYER GROUP - Approval of an one year time extension for a development plan, design review case and tentative tract map to allow construction of 264 condominium units and a 9 acre public park located at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Monterey Avenue. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner powns, to approve the consent calendar item as presented. Carried unanimously 4-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. ZOA 13-82 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for a zoning ordinance amendment relating to design review board reorganization. Mr. Diaz reviewed the staff report and stated that the matter was before the � commission for hearing because the design review board comes under the zoning ordinance. Mr. Diaz pointed out the major recommended areas of change: reduction in size from 7 to 5; its decision appealable to city council and specified terms of membership. He recommended approval of an amendment to the municipal code for the proposed changes. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. MR. RICK HOLDEN, architect and member of the design review board, 73-330 El Paseo, stated that he was in favor of the reorganization but objected to the proposed number of architects to serve on the board (Proposed: two architects, one landscape -1- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 1983 � � � � * � � � � � � � * � � � � � * � -� � � � � � * � � * � � * architect or designer, one engineer or contractor, one community member at-large). He felt that the majority members on the board should consist of architects. He did not feel there was sufficient justification for reducing the number of architects to a minority on the board. He pointed out that a study conducted by himself showed that architects would rather deal with "lay persons" on the board than professionals because it was easier to sway them in favor to their proposal. He concluded by noting that the duties of this board is to review architecture and therefore an architectural commission should be made up of a majority of architects. „„� Commissioner powns asked if a landscape architect is categorized as an architect. Mr. Holden replied that although a landscape architect is mandatory for the board, his knowledge remains in landscaping and not in structural architecture. Chairman Wood, in addressing Mr. Holden's concern for the number of architect's to serve on the board, indicated that he received criticism from the public that too many architects tend to view the designs differently which possibly creates unreasonable requirements on proposals. Mr. Holden stated that it was unfair criticism and believed that none of the board's architects had never pushed their views or architectural persuasion on any applicants, and added that a design should be up to standards and if it is not it should be revised. MR. STEVE SULLIVAN, Architect, 73-730 Highway 111, AIA secretary, also felt that the number of architects should be in a majority. He felt that it would be a much more workable board and it would be advantageous to the city. Commissioner Kryder asked how three architects would be better than two. Mr. Holden replied that in a split decision of a particular request the third architect's vote would mean the difference. He again pointed out that this body is an architectural commission and although the architects may not agree with each other at times it should still be an architectural decision. Chairman Wood closed the public hearing and asked for further comments from the � staff or commission. Mr. Diaz noted that this was an architectural commission because it reviewed architectural plans and not because a majority were architects on the board. He compared this commission with the planning commission, stating that planning commissions are generally made up of citizens not professional planners, who review staff's recommendations and make decisions with the use of common sense. Commissioner Richards acknowledged that he previously believed the landscape architect was in the same category as the architects but after listening to testimony he felt that the number of architects should be in the majority. Commissioner Kryder felt that this issue was not important but perhaps the concern should go to the council for consideration together with the adoption of the resolution as presented by staff. After some discussion, it was the consensus that the proposed resolution should be adopted as presented with commission noting to the council that it evaluate the issues of having a majority of the board composed of architects. Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner powns, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 836, recommending to the city council approval of a zoning ordinance amendment which would provide for the reorganization of the design review board and with a recommendation that the council evaluate leaving architects in the majority. Carried unanimously 4-0. +�rrri -2- MINUT'ES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 4, 1983 � � -� * * * � � � � * � � * � * * * * � � * * � � * * * � � � � � VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Preliminary plan approvals by the design review board at its meeting of December 28, 1982, requiring planning commission confirmation. Case No. 241 MF - JAMES SA"TTLEY - Preliminary approval of a one story, 3 unit �,,, apartment building located at the southwest corner of San Pablo and Royal Palm. Moved by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner powns, to approve the design review case as presented by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - NONE X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS - NONE XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Chairman Wood, to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. , � � MON A. DIAZ, Secre ry ATTEST: �j�,�''� /zJ--e�� C���2% " _ RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman /lr � -3-