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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0702 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY -JULY 2, 1985 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE A ONE HOUR STUDY SESSION WAS HELD PRIOR TO THE MEETING, BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER �.. Vice Chairman Erwood called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wood lead in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Richard Erwood, Vice Chairman Bob Downs Jim Richards Ralph Wood Members Absent: Buford Crites, Chairman Staff Present: Ray Diaz Jeff Patterson Stan Sawa Steve Smith Phil Joy Al Cablay Tonya Monroe Donna Gomez IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of minutes from meeting of June 18, 1985. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to approve the minutes. Carried 4-0. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Sawa gave a summary of council action from its meeting of June 27, 1985. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR NONE VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. PP 85-17 - PALM DESERT TOWN CENTER ASSOCIATES, Applicant Request for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and an amendment to the approved development plan at the Palm Desert Town Center to allow aw construction of an expanded department store (132,000 square feet versus the previously approved 94,000 square feet), including a third level (basement). Mr. Smith outlined the background of the case and indicated that staff was recommending a 2 week continuance. Vice Chairman Erwood explained that the reason for the continuance recommendation by staff was so that the applicant could reevaluate his proposal and address the commission's concerns regarding parking. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 2, 1985 Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony. Hearing no one, Vice Chairman Erwood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed project. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to continue PP 85-17 to July 16, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. Carried 4-0. B. Continued Case No. TT 20817 - ROBERTSON HOMES, Applicant Request for approval of a tentative tract map to subdivide a 42 acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Cook Street and Fred Waring Drive in a PR 7 zone (per development agreement) to allow construction of 220 apartment units on the north portion of the site. Mr. Joy outlined the background of the case and indicated that staff recommended approval subject to added conditions. He noted that the applicant requested an added condition that would require the owner of the maintenance district to provide landscaping maintenance on Fred Waring and Cook Street and waive the right to protest. Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked the applicant if he wished to address the commission. MR. HARDY STROZIER of Robertson Homes explained that the perimeter wall setback from curb to wall was no problem. He did indicate that the condition to widen the street to 40 feet was of concern. He was informed that the street would only have to be 38 feet wide in order to allow parking on both sides. Mr. Strozier recommended that staff be able to add the condition regarding landscape maintenance. Mr. Cablay informed the commission that 38 feet would provide adequate parking on both sides of the street. Vice Chairman Erwood asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION for this project. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1056, approving TT 20817, subject to conditions as amended. Carried 4-0. C. Case No. CUP 03-81 - JACK WISE, Applicant Request for approval of an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow addition of an outdoor swimming pool adjacent to the existing building, and a tennis court to an existing athletic club in the R-3 (4) zone located at the northeast corner of Alessandro Drive and San Carlos Avenue. Mr. Sawa outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended approval subject to conditions. -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 2, 1985 Commissioner Richards expressed concern over the height of the wall surrounding the pool. Mr. Sawa indicated that the height applies to the safety standards. Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked the applicant if he wished to address the commission. MR. JOHN WALLING, Architect, stated that they were adding an amenity not increasing the membership and that lmmw additional parking spaces should not be required. He also indicated that the peak hours for the club are different than the other businesses in the area. Mr. Walling noted that if they were requried to relocate the tennis court to the east of the building there would be additional costs and work to relocated several utility lines. Mr. Diaz indicated that there could not be any type of structure around the pool wall that might enable someone to climb over it. There was a question of the pool wall causing an obstruction. Commissioner Richards stated that a glass wall would be sufficient. Mr. Diaz suggested that the applicant provide approximately 3 feet of bushes around the wall. MR. WALLING questioned the conditions regarding curbs, gutters and storm drains. Mr. Cablay explained that these items were needed on the north side and that the intent was to assist with drainage and to provide an added option. MR. WISE was opposed to the condition of relocating the tennis court and thought that the request was unrealistic. Vice Chairman Erwood asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to this project. 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. 1057, approving CUP 03-81 (Amendment #2), subject to conditions as amended. Carried 4-0. D. Case No. PP 85-16 - FRANK LITTLE, Applicant Approval of plans to add two additional apartment units to an existing six unit complex located on the west side of San Rafael Avenue, 300 feet north of San Gorgonio Way. Mr. Joy explained the background and indicated that staff was recommending approval of this case. Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. ,., MR. STAN LITTLE expressed concern over the condition that would require them to install a super fire hydrant and the condition that limits the project to only one driveway approach. Commissioner Downs indicated that this condition was from the fire marshal and that the commission could not change it. Mr. Cablay indicated that what the fire -3- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 2, 1985 marshal specified is required by law. Mr. Joy indicated that they would be allowed two driveway approaches. Mr. Cablay noted that the only restriction is that the two driveways cannot exceed 50% of the total frontage. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. goo Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1058, approving PP 85-16, subject to conditions as amended. Carried 4-0. E. Case No. CUP 85-2 - SACRED HEART CHURCH, Applicant Request for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and conditional use permit to allow expansion (building and parking) of an existing church in the R-1 9000 (single family, minimum 9000 square foot lot) zone on 5.9 acres located at the northwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Deep Canyon Road. Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed project. Commissioner Wood explained that he had a conflict of interest since he was on the building committee for the church. Commissioner Downs questioned the placement of signals at the intersection of Fred Waring and Deep Canyon. Mr. Cablay indicated that they are designing, as a package, to install signals at that intersection including street widening. CHARLES BROWN, architect, and REVEREND NELSON, noted that they were in agreement with staffs conditions. Vice Chairman Erwood closed the public testimony. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Wood abstained.) Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1059, approving CUP 85-2, subject to conditions. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Wood abstained.) A 5 minute recess was taken at this point. F. Case Nos. PP 85-13 and PM 20894 - BIRTCHER-DUNHAM, Applicants Approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact, precise plan of design and parcel map to allow six restaurants containing 40,000 square feet of floor area total and a three story hotel containing 120 rooms on 8.8 acres in the PC (4) (planned resort commercial) zone located on land bounded by Highway 111, Fred Waring Drive, and the Palm Valley Storm Channel. Mr. Sawa highlighted the salient points and indicated that staff recommended approval. Vice Chairman Erwood stated that he would like to see the number of compact parking spaces reduced. -4- MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 2, 1985 Vice Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. MR. CURT DUNHAM pointed out that they are providing 30% open space and extensive landscaping for the restaurant site to enchance the appearance. He requested approval of the project as submitted. taw Commissioner Wood asked if the applicant could inform the commission of the rates and some of the amenities of the hotel. MR. JACK CAMPBELL indicated that the rates would be approximately $85 to $95 and that some of the amenities would include a par course, pool, spa and possibly have room service. Commissioner Wood questioned the type of restaurants that would occupy the restaurant space. He noted that there are several restaurants in Palm Desert now. MR. DUNHAM indicated that the restaurants would not be fast food. They would be dinner houses done in a spanish motif. Commissioner Richards thought that the hotel did not qualify as a resort hotel with out meeting rooms or lounge areas and only containing one pool and spa and no tennis courts. Commissioner Richards suggested that they provide meeting rooms, additional amenities and room service along with some water treatment at the entrance. Upgrading of the hotel would also increase the business of the restaurants. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to continue the proposed project to July 16, 1985. Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NONE IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE X. COMMENTS Commissioner Wood described a conference/seminar he had attended in Anaheim. He also expressed concern regarding the status of planning commission remuneration. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, Commissioner Wood, to adjourn the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. BUF ITES, Chairman ATTES � ,, � //� RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary /dig -5-