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Home My WebLink About0118 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - JANUARY 18, 1983 2:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS � � � � � � * � � � � � � -� * * � � � � � � � � * * � � � � � � � I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wood called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Crites ,,�, III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites Commissioner Kryder Commissioner Richards Chairman Wood Excused Absent: Commissioner powns Others Present: Ramon Diaz Stan Sawa Phil Drell Linda Russell IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 4, 1983 Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, 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 January 13, 1983. � 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. DP 09-79 and 188 MF, PACIFIC COAST BUILDERS, INC. - Approval of a time extension to August 13, 1983, for a development plan and preliminary design review case for a 1111 unit condominium project at the northeast corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive. Rec: Approve as presented. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to approve the consent calendar item as presented. Carried unanimously 4-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. CUP 03-81 (Amendment ��1) - JACK O. Vf/ISE (WISE PALM DESERT ATHLETIC CLUB), Applicant Request for approval of an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow an addition to a racquet club in the R-3 (4) � zone at the northeast corner of Alessandro Drive and San Carlos Avenue. Mr. Sawa reviewed the staff report and noted staff's concerns were height, parking, and setbacks; conditions of approval have been added to address these concerns. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Crites asked what the justification was for the setback adjustment. Mr. Sawa replied that the average setback was greater than required, the overall amount of landscaping is extensive and the encroachment is minimal. -1- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 18, 1983 * � � � � � � � � � * � � � * � � � * * � � � � � � � � � * * � � Commissioner Kryder felt a parking problem now exists as evidenced by the amount of on-street parking. Commissioner Richards asked staff why the condition of an additional 18 month study was necessary if the building would already exist. Mr. Diaz explained that true parking demand of the club and adjacent vacant lots when developed was an unknown. Staff expects the area to develop in the next 18 months which will give a real indication of demand since some street parking used by the club will be eliminated. Mr. Diaz added that the lot adjacent to the site (which is owned by the applicant) is not developed yet and � could be developed into a parking lot if necessary. Commissioner Kryder suggested that a rear entrance be provided because he felt that parking on Alessandro was occurring due to convenience to the entrance. He felt it is a problem which would become very serious in the future. Commissioner Richards felt the 18 month restriction was not necessary. Mr. Diaz explained that staff felt it was an equitable arrangement and the applicant did not object to this condition. Chairman Wood asked staff what would determine at the end of 18 months that a parking problem existed. Mr. Diaz replied complaints they received would indicate a problem. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. JOHN WALLING, architect, 45-260 Club Drive, Indian Wells, explained that if an entrance was to be provided in the east side next to the parking lot for easy access it would create security problems. He believed several members would still park on the street. He also explained that the setback is justified because public works department stated that the street (Alessandro) would not be widened. Chairman Wood asked Mr. Walling about the parking lot lighting. Mr. Walling ,,,� stated they have lighting in the lot. Commissioner Kryder still felt that a problem of parking existed presently and asked Mr. Walling what is being proposed for the property adjacent to the site. Mr. Walling replied that they have no definite plans for the property but they do plan to use it for a parking lot if it became necessary. Commissioner Richards contended that it was the owners right to utilize on-street parking and its use did not indicate a parking problem. Commissioner Crites believed that people were parking anywhere it was most convenient; they park on Alessandro because it's closer to the entrance. He felt that if an 18 month study could be made and if it was determined there was a problem commission could mandate an additional parking lot. Mr. Walling noted that peak parking occurs during the day in the adjacent areas and the club's peak hours occur in the evening, therefore, no problem should exist. Commissioner Kryder suggested that parking be encouraged in the parking lot by providing an entrance in the back. Mr. Walling stated the people would have to walk through other functions if an entrance was provided in that area. Commissioner Crites suggested that staff and the owner examine the issue and arrive at a solution. � Commissioner Richards pointed out that the applicant was not increasing funtions or the number of inemberships. Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. MR. FRANZ TIRRE, the owner of a vacant lot across San Carlos Avenue, stated he is in favor of the proposed improvement to the site and indicated that the only parking problem he foresees in the future is if his vacant lot was to be developed into apartment -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 18, 1983 � � � � * � � � � � � � � * � -� � � � � * � � * � � � � � � � � � units. Chairman Wood closed the public hearing. After further discussion it was moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to approve Resolution No. 837, as recommended by staff and subject to conditions. The vote was 2-1-1 with Commissioner Richards and Chairman Wood voting for the motion. Commissioner Crites abstained stating he could not vote in favor of the proposal until the parking issue could be satisfactorily resolved. Commissioner Kryder � voted nay and felt what could be done in the future could be done now. It was explained by Mr. Diaz that according to Roberts' Rules of Order, the abstention vote goes with the majority vote. At this point, Commissioner Crites changed his vote to nay but stated that he would be willing to reconsider his position after staff and applicant met to resolve the parking and entry question. Commission continued discussion regarding whether in fact, there is or would be a parking problem. It was the concensus of the Commission that further study would be in order. MR. JACK WISE, owner of site, stated he was willing to cooperate with staff and had no objections to a continuation for further study. Staff was instructed to meet with applicant to discuss a solution to a possible parking problem; this item was continued to the meeting of February 1, 1983, 7:00 P.M. Carried unanimously 4-0. B. Case No. PM 19077 - CHARLES GIBBS, Applicant Request for approval of a parcel map to create one industrial parcel in the S.I., S.P. zone located on the north side of 42nd Avenue, 312 feet west of Eclectic Street. Mr. Diaz explained that the applicant had requested a continuance to February 1, � 1983; staff had no objections. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case; there was none. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to continue this matter at applicant's request to meeting of February l, 1983. Carried unanimously 4- 0. VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS - NONE (COMMISSIONER CRITES WAS EXCUSED FROM THE MEET'ING AT THIS TIME.) IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. Discussion of Housing Study It was the feeling of the Commission that because two of its commissioners were not present and this required thorough and lengthy discussion, it should be continued to the next meeting's study session at 5:00 p.m. At that time, Mr. Dennis Martin will make a presentation and Mr. Drell will present the issues. �" Commission continued this item to February 1, 1983, 5:00 p.m. study session. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS - NONE -3- MINU'fES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 18, 1983 � * � � � * � � � � � � � � � * � � � � � � * * � � * * � � � � � XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Kryder, to adjourn the meeting at 3:51 p.m. , ,,,��''�_.�e, � RAIVION A. DIAZ, ecretary ATTEST: ��„5� RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman /lr � � � _� � -4-