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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0520 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - MAY 20, 1986 2:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE .r.. � « � � « * � � � » � � � � * . « . . * * « » . » * » NO STUDY SESSION WAS HELD PRiOR TO THE MEETING. I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites cailed the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. [I . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Diaz lead in the pledge of allegiance. II1 . ROLL CALL Members Present: Buford Crites, Chairman Robert Downs Ralph Wood Members Absent: Richard Erwood James Richards Staff Present: Ramon Diaz Doug Phillips Greg Holtz +... Ph i 1 Joy Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of May 6, 1986 meeting minutes as amended. Action: Moved by Commissioner powns, seconded by Corrnnissioner Wood, approving the minutes of May 6, 1986. Carried 3-0. V. SUMMARY OF OOUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz gave a brief summary of May 8, 1986 city counr_il artion. VI. CONSENT CALENOAR A. Case No. PP 85-9 - FIRST BANK OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for a time extension until September 1 , 'r.r MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, 1986 1986, for the temporary bank modular located at �"� 73-000 Highway 111 . Commissioner powns requested that this m��tter be continued to allow staff to bring copies of the staff report and minutes from that meeti�g regarding the time allowa�ce for the temporary hank facility. Action: Maved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner powns, withdrawing item #A from the consent calendar. Carried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner powns, continuing item #A to the next meeting. Carried 3-0. 8. Case No. PMW 86-7 - KWL ASSOCIATES, INC., Applicant Request for a parcel map waiver to consolidate lots l , 2, 3, 8 31 block A-3 into one parcel . C. Case No. PMW 86-9 - KML ASSOCIATES, INC., Applicant Request for a parr_el map waiver to consolidate parcels from PMW 86-7 with lot 30 of block A-3 into one parcel . � Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, ser_onded by Commis5ioner powns, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 3-0. VII . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. ZOA 86-4 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant Request for approval of an amendment to section 25.28.030 (General Commercial Distrir_t) of the code of the city of Palm Desert relating to convenience stores and liquor selling establishments. Commissioner Wood noted that he was not present for the previous meeting's discussion and indicated that he would have to abstain. Mr. Philiips indicated t.hat he could check the code to see if it could be adopted on that kind of vote. Chairman Crites felt that the commission would not want to pass the resolution without more members being present. 2 �rr/ MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, 1986 .�.. Mr. Diaz stated that some concern had been expressed regarding the hours of operation provisian and asked if there would be some re-thought to the provision if that section were deleted for convenience stores and/or markets. Commissioner powns stated that no definition of a public nuisance had been given and recommencied a continuance. Mr. Diaz indicated that the hearing would be re-advertised to cover all commercial areas. Chairman Crites opened the public testimony and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed. MR. VAN TANNER, 46-033 Sagewood, stated he was directly behind the new Lur_ky center and had problems with having a tavern 300'-500' away. He indicated that he would like to be advised in writing prior to any limiting of hours of operation. Chairman Crites indicated that. a motion would be in order to continue the hearing and instructed staff to bring both a draft and a modified resolution striking nuisance and hours to the meeting. Mr. Diaz noted that there would be a delay because of the renoticing `... of the public hearing for all commercial areas. Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Uowns, continuing ZOA 86-4. Carried 3-0. Commissioner Wood requested a copy of the ordinance for review prior to the next meeting. B. Case Nos. PP 86-18 and PMW 86-5 - JIM RODGERS, Applicant Request for approval of a 40,000 square foot office/warehouse project and lot consolidation located in a service industrial zone on the east side of St. Charles Place, 500 feet north of Mediterranean. Mr . Diaz outlined the salient points of the staff report. and recommended approval . 3 `r.. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANN[NG COMMISSION MAY 20, 1986 Chairman Crites opened the public testimony and asked if the � appiicant. wished to address the commission. The applicant signaled affirmation to the conditions. Chairman Crites asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed. There being no one, the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner powns, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner powns, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1147, approving PP 86-18 and PMW 86-5, subject to conditions. Carried 3-0. C. Case Nos. PP 86-19 and PMW 86-6 - DENNIS FREEMAN, Applicant Request for approval of a 40,000 square foat office/warehouse complex in a service industrial zone located at the southwest corner of Eclectic and Hovley Lane. > Mr. Diaz outlined the request and recommended approval . � Chairman C:rites opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. MR. ROBERT RITCHEY, 45-120 5an Pablo, architect, stated that he had no problems with the conditions except for the deletion of direct acr_ess onto Hovley. He felt the access onto Hovley was viable for the project and no access would inhibit fire department access. Mr. Diaz noted that the fire department had reviewed the plans and had expressed no concern. Mr. Diaz indicated that some parcels do not have any access other than Hovley, but. noted that the city strives to minimize the number of curb cuts. Mr. Ritchey felt that one more curb cut would not be a large detriment. Mr. Ritchey stated that problems created by no access would be the loop around for truck delivery, creation of a race track, trucks mingling with cars, creation of dead ends, and from a marketing standpoint. Mr. Ritchey indicated that service entrances would be to the rear and the front would be office type entrances. 4 � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, 1986 �r.. Mr. Diaz expressed opposition to granting access onto Hovley. He felt access from Corporate Way was sufficient. MR. DENNIS FREEMAN, owner, stated that he was looking at the project aestheticaily as well as traffic wise. He informed commission that the project would have warehouse spaces. He felt that the best effect for circulation would be not to sweep all around the building, which could create traffic and congestion problems within the development. Chairman Crites closed the pubtir_ testimony. Commissioner Wood stated that he saw no reason to change the recommendation from staff. Commissioner powns concurred. Action: Moved by Commissioner Oowns, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner powns, seconded by Commissioner Wood, adopting Planning Cortmission Resolution No. 1148, approving PP 86-19 and PMW 86-6, subject to conditions. Carried 3-0. �... VIII. MiSCELlANEOUS Mr. Oiaz commented that a letter had been received from Mr. Germain and noted that there was a problem with the proposal in the PR zone. He indicated that staff would look into the matter, resulting with a possible revision to the PR zone. Commission concurred. " IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE. X. OOMMENTS NONE. 5 tr.. MINUTES PALM OESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, t986 ; � XI . ADJOURNMENT � Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Chairman Crites, to adjourn the meeting. Carried 3-0. The meeting w s adjourned at 43 p.m. . -� „ �� • ..�%�-> RAMON A. D[AZ, Secret ATTEST: , , � � � _ _ . �_ . - -. � __:.:::----- ___-___— --�----.._.._-- --- _ e BUF CRITES, h ' man / � � � 6