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Home My WebLink About0514 MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 1'UESDAY - MAY 14, 1985 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE � � � � -� -� � * � � * � � � * � �- �- � -� � -� -� � �- -� � -� �- � � -� -� NO STUDY SESSION WAS HELD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. I. CALL TO ORDER �,,,,, Chairman Crites called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wood lead in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Buford Crites, Chairman Richard Erwood 7im Richards (arrived after roll call) Ralph Wood Members Absent: Bob Downs Staff Present: Ray Diaz Doug Phillips Stan Sawa A1 Cablay Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: �,,, Request for approval of the May 7, 1985, minutes. Commissioner Crites asked that page 4 item 1 be revised to read "high density housing" in place of "dorm-type" housing and that in item 5 revise the word "density" to "intensity." Commissioner Wood suggested clarification on page 8 regarding his comment on Martin Axis investments and future staff reports. Action: Moved by Commissioner Erwood, seconded by Commissioner Wood, approving the minutes of May 7, 1985, as amended. Carried 3-0. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz summarized the city council actions from its meeting of May 9, 1985. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR NONE VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. VAR 85-1 - SANDY BAUM, Applicant Request for approval of a variance to permit a six foot high block wall within the angle of visibility (where � construction is prohibited) at the southwest corner of Yucca Tree Drive and Deep Canyon Road in the R-1 10,000 zone, located at 45-800 Deep Canyon Road. Mr. Sawa reviewed the staff report and presented a video of the site. Mr. Sawa indicated that as far as he knew there had not been any traffic accidents at the area in question and recommended approval subject to the conditions. Chairman Crites opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 14, 1985 MRS. LINDA BAUM, 45-800 Deep Canyon Drive, explained that the fence could be installed at a diagonal if the commission preferred this and that ground cover and low trees would be planted. She felt that the wall as proposed would improve the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the lot. Chairman Crites closed the public testimony. Mr. Cablay of public works indicated that the intent of the site triangle was in question. He explained that it was a matter of curb line versus property line. ,r,r� Using the curb line, the project would comply. Commissioner Wood asked for clarification that the approval of this request would not create any more of a traffic hazzard to the area. Mr. Cablay replied no and noted that there had been two accidents in the past, but they were caused by failure to yield right-of-way. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1043, approving VAR 85-1, subject to conditions. Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS I'I'EMS A. Continued Case No. ZOA 84-3 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of an amendment to the Municipal Code, Chapter 25.68, concerning the regulation of signs. Mr. Diaz indicated that staff had prepared the resolution as requested by the ,i„� commission regarding free standing signs and shopping center signs. He noted that the Palm Desert Town Center would be allowed an additional identification sign because it has a 1600 foot frontage onto Highway 111. No other frontages such as on El Paseo would be allowed this additional signage because the frontages on El Paseo are only 1400 feet. Mr. Diaz indicated that the political sign portion was clean-up work. Commissioner Wood asked for and received clarification that no changes had been made since the last meeting. Mr. Diaz concurred. Commissioner Richards asked for and received clarification on the intent of the commission's action. Commissioner Erwood explained that the architectural commission does not recommend directory signs except for pedestrian use and that the commission changed the ordinance to concur with the recommendation of the architectural commission. Commissioner Wood noted that the town center is unique and that a directory sign would have been okay with him. He explained that at the last meeting commission voted 3-1 to support staff. Chairman Crites indicated that he was still opposed to the additional signage at the town center. Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, to approve the '�' findings as presented by staff. Carried 2-1-1 (Chairman Crites voting against based solely on opposition to additional signage, Commissioner Richards abstaining.) Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Erwood, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1044, recommending approval of ZOA 84-3 to the city council. Carried 2-1-1 (Chairman Crites voting against, Commissioner Richards abstaining.) -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 14, 1985 IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE. X. COMMENTS Commissioner Richards asked staff from public works to install a direction sign on Portola near Mesa View to show which direction to go to find Highway 74. He �,,.,,, noted that many cars take the wrong turn and end up at the Ironwood Country Club entrance. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, Commissioner Erwood, to adjourn the meeting. Carried 4-0. .,. i,� The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. r,� .� ' �'f a ,., � g � a � � kr��%�'��' �"�` t . . RAMON A. 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