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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1220 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 20, 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 Downs III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Commissioner Crites Commissioner Downs Commissioner Richards Chairman Wood Excused Absent: Commissioner Erwood Others Present: Ramon A. Diaz Barry McClellan Steve Smith Phil Joy Phil Drell Linda Russell IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 6, 1983 Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, 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 8, 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. DP 05-81 and TT 14080 - T & D INVESTMENTS, Applicant Request for approval of a one-year extension of time for a development plan and tentative tract map to allow construction of a 47 unit condominium project in the PR-5 zone on the north side of Hovley Lane, 2600 feet east of Monterey Avenue. B. Case No. DP 02-82 and 178 C - DESERT EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, Applicant Request for approval of a one-year extension of time for a development plan and preliminary design review case to allow construction of a church on 4.77 acres in the PR-5 %ow zone on the south side of Hovley Lane, approximately 1325 feet east of Monterey Avenue. C. Case No. DP 08-81 - JDF FINANCIAL CORP. AND CHARLES HAVER & ASSOCIATES, Applicants Request for approval of a one-year time extension of a development plan for a 168 unit condotel on the south side of Highway III, approximately 300 feet east of Shadow Hills Road. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 1983 D. Case No. PM 17452 - GEORGE BERKEY AND ASSOCIATES, Applicant Request for approval of an 12-month time extension for a parcel map consisting of 34 parcels located at the southwest corner of Hovley Lane and Cook Street. E. Case No. PMW 10-83 - PALM DESERT BOARD OF REALTORS, Applicant Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to allow a consolidation of three lots into one in the R-2, S.P. zone for property on the west side of Monterey Avenue, immediately north of the Palm Desert Town Center. Rec: Approve as presented by staff. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to approve the consent calendar items A, B, D (Items C and E were removed for separate action). Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to approve Item C, Board of Realtors. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Wood abstained). (Commissioner Wood abstained due to a conflict of interest) It was explained by Commissioner Richards that the applicant, JDF Financial Corporation, had not demonstrated any serious efforts in continuing with this project. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to deny a time extension request for Case No. DP 08-81, JDF Financial Corporation. Carried unanimously 4-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. TT 19814 - PACIFIC COAST BUILDERS, Applicant Request for approval of a tentative tract map for a residential condominium project (Desert Falls Country Club) in the PR-3 S.P. zone located at the northeast corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive. Mr. Diaz stated that the reason for continuing this matter to this meeting was to clarify a condition relating to a pay-back agreement. That matter had been resolved and staff recommended approval. Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to speak on the matter. MS. PATTY LEJA, engineer, agreed with staff's recommendation but requested that Condition No. 22 be revised to state that installation of curb and gutter be at 43 feet vs. 38 feet from centerline on Frank Sinatra Drive. Mr. McClellan explained that there should not be a revision until the circulation element is amended. Mr. Diaz suggested that it be changed to read: "Installation of the curb and gutter at 43 feet from centerline, match-up paving and sidewalk on Country Club Drive and Cook Street. Installation of curb and gutter at 43 feet from centerline, match- up paving and sidewalk on Frank Sinatra Drive, subject to revision of the city's circulation element." Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this case. There being none, the public hearing was closed. -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 1983 Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 912, approving TT 19814, subject to conditions, as amended. Carried unanimously 4-0. B. Case No. PP 20-83 - MICHAEL N. SCURO, Applicant Request for approval of a precise plan of design to allow construction of four (4) units (two duplexes) in the R-2 zone at the southeast corner of Catalina Way and San Rafael. 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. The applicant was not present. 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 Richards, to approve the findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 913, approving Case No. PP 20-83, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. C. Case No. CUP 23-83 - SIERRA RED ROBIN CORPORATION, Applicant Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow an amusement arcade in a PC-3 zone (regional commercial) in the Palm Desert Town Center located at the northeast corner of Highway I I I and El Paseo (west). Mr. Diaz stated that since the writing of the staff report information had arrived to staff that were of concern, therefore, the applicant has requested a continuance to respond to these concerns. Staff recommended a continuance to February 7, 1984. Moved by Commissioner Crites, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to continue this case to the meeting of February 7, 1984. Carried unanimously 4-0. D. Case Nos. PP 19-83 and TT 19587 - O. MICHAEL HOMME, Applicant Request for approval of a tentative tract map, precise plan of design and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for a one lot subdivision to allow twelve condominium units on 4.05 acres in a PR-5 zone (Planned Residential, 5 d.u./acre) located adjacent to Monterey Country Club, bounded by Sierra Madre South, Brown Way, "or Homme Avenue and Portola Avenue. Mr. Joy reviewed the staff report and concluded that staff found the project acceptable and recommended approval. Commissioner Crites asked if any objections were received. Mr. Joy replied none were received. -3- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 1983 Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentation. MR. AL COOK, architect, 42-600 Bob Hope Drive, noted that the developer had concerns with Conditions No. 18 and 21 and intends to appeal these conditions with the city council. Mr. Diaz explained that the applicant at this point knows the staff's proposed conditions are standard but does have concerns and intends to appeal these two conditions to council. Mr. McClellan explained that there were prior discussions with the developer regarding installation of street improvements and it's a matter of what developments should pay for these improvements. Staff recommended to the commission that it adopt the draft resolution as submitted and instruct staff to present this problem to council. Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this matter. There being none, the public hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to approve the findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 914, approving PP 19-83, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 915, approving TT 19587, subject to conditions. Carried unanimously 4-0. E. Case Nos. GPA 04-83, PP 18-83, TT 19576 - MAYER GROUP, INC., Applicant Request for approval of a general plan amendment, tentative tract map, precise plan of design and general plan amendment, to allow a 264 condominium on 39.1 acres in a PR-7 (Planned Residential, 7 d.u./acre) located at the northeast corner of Monterey and Country Club Drive. Mr. Joy gave the staff report and indicated that the applicants were requesting to delete the park site and spreading the 264 units over the entire site. They propose to build one-story rather than two-story condominiums. Staff recommended approval. Commissioner Crites was concerned about the reasons the park site was deleted. Mr. Diaz explained that a receprocal type of arrangement should be made when parks are placed on a city's boundary and we do not have that at this time. It was also felt that a park site should be more centrally located in the city. Commissioner Richards also felt that we did not need the park and it was preferable to have one-story rather than two-story density. ti Commissioner Crites wanted it clarified that the relocation of the park site was not to prevent residents of other cities from using the facilities. Mr. Diaz noted a change to Condition No. 9 to read: "Applicant shall provide a sum in a trust fund for the fringe-toed lizard preserve that is equivalent to one acre of habitat being set aside per four acres of development at a fee of $3000 per acre." Chairman Wood opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to make a presentaton. MR. GRANOTT, Mayer Group, addressed Condition Nos. 16, 20, and 27 and -4- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 1983 requested further clarification. He also requested Condition No. 9 be amended to exclude the northeast corner of the land to be used for the fringe-toed lizard preserve trust fund. Staff clarified Condition Nos. 16, 20 and 27. In relative to Condition No. 9, Mr. Diaz explained that this was borrowed site and is still a habitat area. He recommended that the entire site be included for the fringe-toed lizard trust fund. Chairman Wood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION ..w to this request. MR. GERHART BEFELT, stated that where he lives borders this project and was in favor of the change to one-story buildings. He recommended that a block wall be installed at the project's boundary. He also would like to see a fire station built within the five minute response time. Chairman Wood closed the public hearing. Commissioner Crites pointed out that the staff report misrepresents the intent of the park site deletion. Mr. Diaz assured commission that staff would clarify this matter to council. It was the consensus of the commission that the park site was not needed at this location and the spreading of the units over the entire project site would be an improvement. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to approve the findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 916, approving PP 18-83, subject to conditions, as amended. Carried unanimously 4-0. .r Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 917, approving TT 19576, subject to conditions, as amended. Carried unanimously 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 918, recommending approval to the city council of GPA 03-83. Carried unanimously 4-0. IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS A. Danmor Co. - Review of retirement apartment housing project concept After the applicant's presentation, the commission reviewed and discussed their views on the project. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE XI. COMMENTS Discussion ensued on the date palm preserve. Staff will follow-up with a report. XII. ADJOURNMENT - 4:15 P.M. /lr -5-