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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1202 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 1986 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE K K K K K K K K K K K M K K K K K K K K M K K K K K K NO STUDY SESSION WAS HELD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. 1 . CALL TO ORDER Chairman Erwoo(l called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Ill . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Downs led in the pledge of allegiance. III . ROLL CALL Members Present : Rick Erwood, Chairman Bob Downs .Jim Richards Carol Whitlock Members Absent: None Staff Present: Ray Diaz Tim Connors ...r Catherine Sass Joe Gaugush Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration for approval of November Ifs, 1986 meeting minutes. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock , approving the November 18, 11486 minutes, as submitted. Carri?d i-6- 1 ((-,*ommissioner Downs abstained) . V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz summarized council .action rrom its last meeting. VI . CONSENT CALENDAR None. VII . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. JOSEPH DUNN, 4j-94`i San Ysidro, stated that his project was approved at the last meeting, but indicated that hF had an amendment . +Ir�r MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 1986 Mr. Diaz responded that the request was for a duplex split ,and he � refit that it was a minor amendment that could be handled at staff- level . Commi,sion concurred. Vlll . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. PP 86-45 - THOMAS MILLER, Applicant Request i-or approval of a negative declaratior of environmental impact and a precise plan of design to allow construction of 166 unit inn, a full service restaurant and a gas station on 10 acres in the PC (4) S.P. and PR-5 N, S.P. at the northeast corner of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road. Ms. Sass outlined the five issues that were to be addressed by the applicant as discussed in the staff report. Staff requested a two-week continuance. Mr. Dial.- also noted that photos were neing sent from t�rottsdale and Santa Barbara of the gas station. Cr,airman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. MR. SANDY BAUM, 45-800 Deep Canyon Road, stated that he was aware of the request for a continuance and had notified all the parties. Commissioner Whitlock asked if the case would go to the architectural commission hefore the next planning commission meeting. Ms. Sass repiied yes. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Downs, approving a continuance to December lh, 1'_+86. Carried 4-0. B. Continued Case No. PP/CUP 86-47 - HARRY SCHMITZ, Applicant Request for ;approval of a negative declaration of environmental impart, precise plan of design and conditional use permit to allow construction of a sevt-n unit senior citizen apartment project locat?d on Santa Rosa Way, east of San Pascual Avenue. 2 rl MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 1986 Ms . Sas, outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended approval . Chairman Erwood gpenecq the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. MR . HARRY SCHMITZ, applicant, stated that he would prefer a two-story site plan which would require eight units to make the project feasible because of an elevator and balconies, and asked the commission to con�J der this concept. He indicated that the present plan was one story and seven units. He expressed concern regarding condition #li under community development regarding wall height because of the grading required by public works. Mr. Diaz responded that because of the sensitivity of grading, the condition should remain as stated and further studied by public works. Mr. Schmitz also indicated that condition #15 under public works required a 1% slope . Mr . Gaugush concurred and indicated that some adjustments can be made in certain situations and that the entire lot may not be 17. Mr. Schmitz also indicated that one wall was already chain link with oleanders, but that staff was requiring a block wall . `.. Mr. Diaz indicated that since the lot could be raised three feet with a building on top of that, staff would need some type of preliminary grading plan for this project. Commissioner Richards stated that the commission did not need to be involved with this unless it could not be settled between the applicant and staff, and in that event it shou'd be referred to city council . Mr. Diaz stated that the condition should be modified oy the addition of the words, ". . .to the satisfaction of the director of public works and the director of community development . " Commission concurred. Mr . Schmitz said that was .acceptable. Mr . Schmitz stated that he was opposed to condition #S regarding school impart fees imposed by the school district. He stated for the record that it ha, not been proven satisfactoriiy that persons of age 62 and older impact the school system. Mr. Diaz stated that even if that condition was not required by community development , the building department would require it before a building permit was issued. Chairman Erwood asked if .anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or i rm MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 1986 OPPOSITION to the proposed. There being no one, the public testimony �rrl was closed. Commissioner Richards addressed the issue of a two-story project and stated that he was not prepared to expand the site to eight units. He felt that the final project was better and asked staff about the six foot high block wall . Mr. Diaz replied that if the adjacent property owners do not object with the lower three foot wall , staff did not have a problem and the oleanders were fine. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs , seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by fommissioner Downs , seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1193, approving PP/CLIP 86-47 subject to conditions as amended. Carried 4-0. IX. MISCELLANEOUS A. Presentation to Planning Commission Chairman Buford Crites. Chairman Erwood presented to former Planning Commission Chairman TWO Buford Crites a resolution to commend him for his service on the planning commission. Mr . Diaz also presented Mr. Crites with a certificate from staff. Mr. Crites thanked the commission and Mr. Diaz and indicated that it had been a pleasure working with each member of the commission. X. COMMENTS A. Commissioner Downs stated that there was a wholesale supply business in operation that has built two buildings illegally in the past: and is now planning to expand on the block where Keedy's restaurant was located. He strenuously objected to this type of use on Highway ill or El Paseo. He felt that Ordinance Section 25.28.030 should be amended by the deletion of Section B. He fe I t that wi th a 1 i the work that the c i ty has done to improve this area, wholesale types of business would defeat that purpose. 4 aw MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 1986 Commissioner Richards felt that because it borders on Presidents Plaza it should be studied, but was not convinced that the commission should go after wholesale businesses in the C- 1 zone. He felt that the idea of wholesale did not fit the reraii r_haract?ristics of Presidents Plaza. He expressed re,uctance to change the whole area in the C- 1 zone. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, directing staff to look into the usages that are currently allowed within proximity to the Presidents Plaza. :tarried 4-0. B. Mr. Diaz stated that staff needed a clarification regarding the Rusty Pelican Expansion on the parking situation. He asked the commission to determine if the expansion was minor or if they should apply formally. Commissioner Downs asked which direction they were expanding. Ms. Sass replied to the east side, the grass area. Commissioner Whitlock indicated that it would be in the greenbelt between the building_. low Commissioner Richards felt that the expansion should come back formally. Commissioner Whitlock disagreed. Commissioner Down stated that they were not going closer to the street and not changing the entryway. Commissioner Richards asked if this would reduce the open space. Ms. Sass replied yes, but to what exrent would have tc) be studied. She felt the issue that needed to be addressed was the parking. Commissioner Whitlock asked if Pietro's opposed. Commissioner Richards responded that it had not gone that far yet and indicated that he was not opposed to them expandina 700 square feet , but felt that iF the expansion changed the character of the current restaurant in some way it should come back . Commissioner Downs agreed. Mr' . Diaz stated that letters of support from the neighbors could be required. Commission concurred. C. Mr . Diaz explained that Commissioner Erwood automatiraily assumed the role of chairman until the end of the term, but indicated that a vice chairman was needed. r MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 1986 Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Downs, electing Commission Richards as vice chairman. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Richards abstained. ) D. Commissioner Whitlock asked for the status of the Shadow Mountain Cooperative situation and if financing had been obtained. Mr. Diaz replied that financing has not been obtained and would be on the study session agenda for December 16, 1986. XI . ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adjourning the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was -adjourned at 7:49 p.m. RAMON A. DIAL, Secr .ta ATTEST: RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman /tm