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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1115 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 1983 2:00 P.M. - ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wood called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Erwood III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites Commissioner Erwood Commissioner Richards Chairman Wood Excused Absent: Commissioner Downs Others Present: Ramon Diaz Stan Sawa Steve Smith Phil Drell Phil Joy Eric Vogt Linda Russell IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 1 and November 9, 1983 Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the minutes for November 1 and November 9, 1983, as submitted. Carried unanimously 4-0. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz reviewed the actions of the Council for the meeting of November 10, 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 No. CUP 09-81 - RENAISSANCE LAND CO. - Approval of a one year extension of time for a conditional use permit to allow construction and operation of a radio studio and office on a 16,000 sq.ft. lot within the R-1 12,000 zone, located at the southeast corner of Acacia Drive and Park View Drive. Rec: Approve as presented by staff. ... Commissioner Erwood asked the applicant why he entered into a two-year lease agreement if this conditional use permit was approved. The applicant replied that they had not entered into a two year lease agreement at the time of the conditional use permit application. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to approve the consent calendar as presented by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 15, 1983 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case Nos. PP 13-83 and TT 19575 - J do J INVESTORS, Applicants Request for approval of a precise plan of design and a single lot tentative tract map to permit a five unit residential condominium development in the R-2 zone on the east side of San Rafael, 270 feet south of Catalina. Mr. Smith reviewed the staff report and indicated that the architectural commission had already reviewed the plans and gave preliminary approval. Staff recommended approval. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. BILL WARNER, 7245 Joshua Lane, Yucca Valley, concurred with staff's findings but stated that the developer requested the possibility of serving that area on septic tanks with sewer connections installed to the property line for eventual connection to sewers when available. This would modify Condition No. 29. Mr. Diaz felt that use of septic tanks should not be expanded in the area and this was not an unusual hardship on the developer. He pointed out that developers are often required to bring main sewer lines across areas to serve a given project. Further discussion continued regarding the location of the sewer system and it was concluded that the developer needed more time to discuss this problem with staff. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, to continue this case to the meeting of December 6, 1983, for further evaluation. Carried fto unanimously 4-0. B. Case Nos. PP 16-83 and PMW 06-83 - CABAK, RANDALL, JASPER, GRIFFITHS ASSOCIATES, Applicants Request for approval of a precise plan, parcel map waiver and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact to allow a lot consolidation to permit construction of industrial buildings totaling 10,400 square feet with associated parking in the S.I., S.P. zone located on the west side of Eclectic Street, north of 42nd Street. Mr. Smith reviewed the staff report and recommended approval. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. JOHN JASPER, architect, Menlo Park, agreed with the proposed conditions and was present for 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 b Commissioner Crites seconded b Commissioner Erwood to Y , Y , approve the findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 902, approving PP 16-83 and PMW 06-83, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 15, 1983 C. Case No. ZOA 08-83 - INITIATED BY CITY OF PALM DESERT Proposed amendment for modification to Municipal Code, Sections 25.28.030, 25.28.070 and 25.30.240 relating to hotel density and height restrictions in the C-1 (General Commercial) and PC-4 (Resort Center) zones, and a +�.. Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it pertains thereto. Mr. Joy stated that this proposal was before the commission due to recent proposals submitted to the city. The amendment would revise two standards: Density--deleting reference to a room density per acre in the C-1 and PC (4) zone; and, Height--deleting reference to number of stories with a limit of 30 feet. Staff also recommended an additional section be added to address fire sprinkler system installation, if commission felt it necessary. Commissioner Erwood asked for a clarification of the density amendment. Mr. Joy replied that it would be determined how many rooms could be created while meeting the required height and parking standards. Commissioner Richards noted that an issue in the past was commercial density versus resort commercial density. Mr. Diaz explained that in the resort commercial zone the code density is waivable, whereas in the general commercial areas they are not. Chairman Wood was not clear as on the fire sprinkler system condition. Staff explained that with this amendment a hotel could be built to three stories. Because of the height, it was recommended as a precaution to include installation of fire sprinklers. ww Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Eric Vogt, fire marshal, felt that it was a good idea to require fire sprinklers. He explained that there is currently an ordinance being proposed for adoption that would make it mandatory for any buildings exceeding two stories to include sprinkler systems. Commissioner Richards asked what the cost would be. Mr. Vogt estimated a cost of 4% to $1 per square foot. Mr. Diaz noted that since an ordinance would be adopted in the near future relating to the fire sprinkler requirements and the item could be conditioned at time of precise plan hearing, he recommended that this additional revision not be included. Commission concurred. Commissioner Richards believed the hotel height was a problem in the past and asked Mr. Diaz if this would be received well by council and the public. Mr. Diaz replied that there seemed to be more receptivity and noted that each development would be required to go through a public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 903, recommending approval to the city council of ZOA 08-83. Carried unanimously 4-0. err.. IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. Case No. PMW 02-83 - Valley Clinical Laboratories, Inc., Profit Sharing Plan, Valley Clinical Laboratories Medical Group, Inc., Pension Trust, Valley Clinical Laboratories Medical Group, Inc., Profit Sharing Trust, El Paseo Properties, A General Partnership, c/o Best, Best and Krieger, Applicants -3- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 15, 1983 Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to allow a modification of lot lines between two lots in the C-1 zone located on the north side of El Paseo, approximately 220 feet east of Portola Avenue. a Mr. Sawa reviewed the staff report and stated that there were no problems with meeting the applicable requirements. He reviewed the findings and recommended approval. MR. MICHAEL CREST, 600 E. Taquitz-McCallum Way, stated he was attorney for the applicant and was present to answer any questions the commission might have. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the findings as presented by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve PMW 02-83 by minute motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. B. Danmor Company, Presentation of Elderly Housing Concepts Mr. Drell introduced a proposal by Danmor Company for Madison House residential elderly hotels in a ten acre area between Fairhaven and the One Quail Place project. He pointed out that they would be requesting modifications to the apartment standards: 1) Zoning to PR-7, 2) Parking to be less than the required two parking spaces per unit, 3) Three story building at 32 feet. MR. WILLIS McCARTY, Architect, Bellvue, Washington, and MR. DON BEMENHOWER, described the concept of the project. Commissioner Richards expressed a concern for the proposed location. too Because there were several questions and concerns (location and parking), this item was continued to the meeting of December 20, 1983, for further evaluation. C. Wolf Lodge - Presentation of proposed housing project. Staff briefly described this proposal as residential condominium units located on 20 acres north of Monterey Country Club. MR. ANDERSON gave a presentation and described the amenities included for this condominium project. This project was reviewed and discussed and it was the concensus of the commission and staff that the proposal would be acceptable. They gave general direction to applicant. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. HAROLD HOUSLEY had a zone change initiation request to present to planning commission. Commission asked staff to put this item on the next agenda for the meeting of December 6, 1983. XI. COMMENTS Chairman Wood asked for clarifications from the commissioners on their opinions for Villages of Bella Vista. It was noted that the Commissioners felt the area 10a can be retained only if it remains as open space area. They were receptive to the bonding for the drainage fees of $2.3 million. -4- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 15, 1983 XH. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, to adjourn the meeting at 4:02 p.m. Carried unanimously. RAMON A. DIA Z, Sec r tary ATTEST: r _ RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman /1r -5-