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Home My WebLink About0317 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESOAY - MARCH 17, 1987 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNClL CHAMBER 73-510 FREO WARING DRIVE _ M M M M / ► k ■ � k M M � • ■ f ■ A ■ M M M M M ■ ■ # NG tiTIIf�Y �FSSI�IN WA`i NEI D P�.'1�1R 10 THF MEF1 INii. (.;ity llPrk. Sneila Gilliq,�n, Swore in th� nPw pl�nning commi�,sioner, Faith t_�d 1 nw. �:.�unr i 1 m��i f�tlfC�rn (,t'i T PS a I s�� w�1�Omec1 Mr�, I ;�c-I I�w ro tha C�mm i 5S��n, ( ounC i I man Cr i tes �xtPnciP�1 �cc�mm�ciat i r�n r�� Char 1�s M,�rt i n �n her�a i f �f the �ity rounri I , G�I;�nninq Cc>mmissinn. ,�rrhitPrt��r�l r�mmi�,sion. and 5t�rf fr�r his �ifrnic�tion tn sarvinc� thP rnmmunitv �n !'hP drrhiterr��ral r�mmi�.sic,n for thP p�3st �ight y�,�r5, I . CALL TO OROER (^n.�i rman F rwr,oci ra I I�ri th� mPPt i ng tn nr�iPr :�t 7:(Ic; p,m, I1 . PLEOGE OF ALLEGIANCE Comm i s,i oner R i rharris 1 en i n tr�e p I Pf�qP �r .a I 1��i anr�, lll . ROLL CALL MPmhPr� F'rP�.Pnt : R i�k F.rwnnd. Ch��i rman �""' F;�irh I.•�dl��w �lim Ri�,h,.3rci� (�ar�1 Wh i t I or,k MPmbPrs AhsPnt : Rob ()nwns St�ff Pre�Pnt : C�th�rine Sas�. 7 i m (�.nnn�r�, JoP �aug�ish Tony? Manr��F 1V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: l'ons i�1er�it ion fnr a�prc�v:3 I m i r�ut�s nf tliP Marrh �. 1 y87 p I<3nn i nc� �ommiSSinn mr��tinq. A�,t i on: Move�1 by Commi �sinner Whitic�ck . ��ronci�ri hv Chairman Erwoon, ��nrovinq the minutPs �� S��bmitte�i, �:,�rria�i 2-�-2 (Commi�sioners I adlow an�i Ri�harn� ahstaine�i, j V. SUhlMARY OF COUNCIL ACT(ON N� �umrnary nf �nunc i 1 .9r* i�n w%i�� a i vr�ri. � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMlSS10N MARCH 17, 1987 V[ . CONSENT CALENOAR � A. Case No. PMW 87-1 - IRONW000 VENTURES LTD, Applicant RPqUPSfi for appr�val of a threP foot lateral �d.1��srm�nt �f a !ot line locat�d on Mariposa f)r i ve. B. Case No. PMM 87-2 - RICHARD R. OLIPHANT 8 ASSOC. , Applicant Request for �pproval of a lot line acijustment locatPri �n L�ntana Avenu?. C. Case No. PMM 87-3 - BREEZE AIR CONDITIONING, Applicant RPqI1P5t f�r approv�I to comh i ne two 1�ts 1 ocateci �n St. ('h�r I PS P 1 ac'e. Action: M��ved hy C�mm i ss i oner R i char�5, se�,c�n�le�i hy Comm i ss i oner Wh i Y 1 ock, appr�ving the r�nsent calend�r hy min��tP m�tion. CarriPd 4-U. VI1 . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS �rll N�ne. V111 . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. PP 87-6 and TT 22283 - LOWELL WOODEN, Applicant Request for approval of � prer_ise �lan of design, a negativP CiPr,laration �f PnvironmPntal impar_t and tPntative tr�ct map to create a 91 lot sub�i i v i s i�n fnr �onstri�ct i on �f s i ng 1 e fami I y home5 in two phases along thP P�lm Valley 5t�rmwater l'h��nnP I South �f Hecigehog �trPet. Ms. Sass o�itlinPd the salient points of the staff report. She noted th�t lPtters from Mrs . William E. Eierk anci Henry ButiPr (Kings Point at Palm C)PSert Hcxneowners Assor_iation) had been received whicr, expressPcl conrerns for traffic access othPr than Hedgehog and Edgehili , the unnamed strPet on Shadow Mount�in Drive hetwePn Sage and ('.�roh. v i ew �bst ruct i on, anci v i sua I pr i vacy i nvas i on. MS. Sass 31�o notPd th�t shP had rF�e i vPci � nhone r,al 1 from Phyl 1 i s Nysti�Pn 2 � MiNUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSfON MARCH 17, 1987 � who was opposeci t� traffic generation. obstructi�n of views, and con�ern?�i w i th f 1 ood r,ontrn 1 m i t i c��t i on. Staff rer�mmFnded approva 1 SUbjPrr r� rr�e conclitions as i �stPci. Ch� irman Erwood opened the �uhlic testtmony anci asker.i if the rjpplicant wished to acidreS� thP commission. MR. LOWFI.I. WCIODFN, ?I 9 Sev i 1 1 P-M�nTerey Country C:1 ub, thanke�l 5taff for the present�tic�n and �ointe�� nut Yn�t the propertv w�s he i ng �iown-zoned and d 1 SriJSSPd F�ad hP i ght 5. He i nformerl rr�mm i ss i��n that he w�s not prev i ous I y awar� th.�t there were two homaowners assor,i3tion5 in the Kings P�int development. He �15o dPScribPd l�ndsr�ping, w��lls, ,�nd amPnitiPs t�> hP prnvided. Ch.a i rman F rwnod �skP�i i f anynnP prPsPnt w i 5h?c� to �peak i n FAVOR nr OPPOSITION to the propc�sed. MR. CHANDLER BROWN . (.�a�hella Valley P�rks and RecrPati�n DisTrict, stated th�t hP was neithPr in favor or opposition tc> thP �roposed� hut w�s r_on�Prned with the camp,�tibility of the community center and the surrounding �rPaS whirh are developing rloser, ��nd the cr,mmunity centPr which wishes to Pxpand. Ne indicated that discussions werP heing hPld with the r_ity's redev?IopmPnt �gPncy t� rel�c�t? the r�mmunity c?ntPr . L�ut if ` th.�t ciid nnt g� throu�r� , hP w�5 ennrernecl with �rea r�mpatibility. Commissioner Richards �sked Mr. Rr�wn hnw many times a ye�r the community renter holds fi�nctions that w�uld disturh residents. Mr. Brown r ep 1 i?rf fc�ur to s i x t i mes a yPar. MR. ROY KIN(;, 72-30`3 Mesquite Court ,�t P�Im D?sert NomeownPrs A.�sociati�n, explained that his h�use was in back of lot 7h. HP ex�ressPd �onr_ern reg�rdinq flo�d control and drainage, pad Plevation. priv�ry �nd view ohstr��ti�n. NP fPit th�t tha dra i n ;�1 onq t he nortl�Prn border �f l n�1 i an Creek V i 1 1 as was tpn small and informeci r.ommission that durinq thP last big rain, the water �t the dra i n was bac•ked �� 75 feet . Mr. K i ng a 1 so notan th;�t hi5 wail align�d in hPight with pad iti and that d�iring that flood w�ter from lut 7f� r,3me over the wa11 into his yard. Comm i ss i oner R i c:r�ards stateci that he a I so SharP�1 c�ncern fc�r the small dr.ain at lndian CrPPk Villas and dirP�teci that the department of public works to form a c�mmittee consistinq of the dev�lnoer, 1 r MINUTES PALM DESERT PIANNING COMMISSION MARCH 17, L987 6 homeowners association, and Coachella Valley Water District to � investigate the enlargement of this drain. MR. BOB SMITN, 777 E. Tahquitz Palm Springs, discussed drainage, pad elevation differen�es, and the rel�cation of the tennis courts. Commissinner Richards St3tPC� that the developer should take into account thP privacy of the neighbor when designing the model for lot 76 and the distinct height differenr_es. Mr. Smith responded that he would comply with a condition that lot 76 drain into the street with some type of wall in the back� which co��1 d a 1 so red��ce the pad e 1 evat i on. Mr . King again expressed concern regarding the design of lot 76 facing his windows. MR. STAN KASSOVICK, 71-910 Nighway 111 Rancho Mirage, stated that he did not know the final design of lot 76, but would consult with Mr. King on the design. He also stated that the two additional tennis courts would be located at the south edge and east edge half way through the Kings Point pro,�ect� which was agreed between Lowell Wooden and the seller of the land. � MR. STEVE Sl1LLIVAN, 72-835 PitahaYa, Pxpressed concern with traff i c f low. He felt that scxne other type of development would attract seasonal residents and wo��id have less of a traffic impact. He felt that single family residents would be permanent and would have more driving age children. Mr. Sullivan recommended that more study be done heFore any approval was granted. Chairman Erwood �losed thP public: testimony. Commissioner Richards stated that of 91 single family residences versus Ifi6 �ondominiums, he felt that the single family residences �nd an R-1 zoning was the lowest possible impar_t. Commissioner Whitlock noted that in the letter from Mrs. Beck she �sked about a street that is unnamed. Ms. Sass informed commission that the strPet was private and an emergency acr_Pss only. Action: Maved by Commissioner Richards, seconde�i by Commissioner Whitl�ck, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-U. i � 4 a � � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSfON MARCH 17, 1987 '�'� Moved hy Commissionar Rirh,�rd�, s�conrlP�i by C�mmissioner Whitiork, adopting Planning CommiSsion Resolution N�. 12U5, approving PP t37-6 �nd TT 272$3. siihjert to conditions as �man�led. C��rried 4-0. B. Case No. PP 87-7 - LAUREL DEVEIOPMENT COMPANY, Applicant Reque�t for a�proval t� construct a 21 ,Sfi0 Sc�U�rP fo�t rPt,�il htailding in thP gener�l c�mmer�ial zonP on the south sidP of Highw�9y 111 at the rity's westPrn bounciary. M5. Sass outlined thP salient p�ints of t-he staff rPport , noting th�t the archite�ture would be similar tn that of RB Furniture and that thP 20 fe�t �f lan�isr�pin� sh��.�ici bP me�sured from the new curh and gutter, not the existina location. St»ff in�iicated that a lPtter had bePn rPceiv�d bv Ranrho Mir�gP out' 1 i n i ng r_oncerns w i th arch i t P�t��ra 1 ��mp�t i h i 1 i t y, I andsc�p i ng an�i shaded parking. sit? ac�ess, traffi� generatinn, �ne ar_cess instead of two off Highway lll , �nd incorporation of the i�int city planned highway irnprovPments. Ms. 5ass also told �ommission that Caltrans har.i deniPd the second acce5s and that st.�ff was recnmm?nding approval with the dPletion �f thP second dr�PSS. ShP indic�ted that the � app 1 i cant had recent 1 y i nformeci her t�hat they had rnPt w i th Ca 1 t rans and were grantPd thP se��nd ar�PSS. h�rt st�ff haci n�t r'PrPivPc1 any i nf�rrru�t i on fr�m (:a 1 tran5 i n wr i t i ng tp th%�t effect. Commissioner Ladlow asked if staff wa5 in favor �f the par�:ing in the front, Staff replied triat it w��s not the best situation, nur there would be no ohjection to rhe parking in the fr�nt . Commissioner Richards fPlt th�t thP applicant was riqht in requesting p�rk i r�g i n thP f r�nt as a nPcess i ty. Mr. Gaug�ish noteri th�t comb i ned c3(`('PSS with RB Furnitur� wa� rPquirPd 3S a �ub1 ic wc�rks condition. Ms. �ass staten that staff h�d no objecti�n until the accPs•s was denied by C:altrans. ShP in�icated th�t thP applicant's raasoning f�r thP sP�ond accPss was that people would pass the first entranr_e �nd w�uld need thP ser.�nc1 ?ntrance. ShP point�ci out thar �t the west Pntry there is a no ?ntr�nr_e siqn an�i when leaving by thP east curh cut, there is a no Pxit sign. She felt that � redesign �f thP parking lot, whether it is in front �r in back, shpuld b? done. (;hairman Frwoo�i �ened the publi� testimony. 5 11� MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1987 ; i MR. MARVIN GIBSON, 30822 Palmetto Place, Laguna Nigel , stated � that this was a difficult piece of property to develop. He explained that he took a preliminary site plan to Caltrans and received approval . He indicated that a letter would be coming from Caitrans and asked for approval . Commissioner Richards commented that with the conditions of approval and using the diagram approved by Caltrans, that he had no objections to the project. St.aff indicated that there was no objection to approval of the �onditions as revised. Mr. Gaugush also in�icated that there was no problPm with the site or median islands. He noted that historicaliy the city has turned to Caltrans for approval and if they had no objection, he could see no problem. Mr. Gibson noted rhat the traffic signal would be installed when the road is widened. Chairman Erwood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to thP proposed. MR. CHARLES MART[N, 40840 Thunderbird, Rancho Mirage, stated th�t he had several concerns. He indicated that there was not enough room for the three and a half foot berm and the eight. foot meandering sidewalk and requested some type of substitution with a hedge. Ms. Sass stated that. the condition could be $ revised to read that parking on Highway ] 11 will be concealed � from view by a 3.5 fo�t herm, a wall , hedge, and/or landscaping to the satisfar_tion of the department of �ommunity development. Mr. Martin also expressed conrPrn with the condition requiring sewers. He asked that he be allowed to work with the Coachella Valley Water District, indicating that installation of sewers would require digging underneath the storm channel . Mr. Gaugush rPvised the condition to read that installation of sewers/septic tanks to serve this project as approved by CVWD and the department �f public works. Commissioner Ric:hards informed public works that they should take into c;onsideration that J.F. Davidson was w�rking on a Highway 111 widening plan. Mr. Martin indicated that J.F. Davidson was also the engineer for the project. Mr. Gaugush indicated that public works r_ondition #18 could be revised to read that the southernmost ingress shall only be allowPd upon approval of Caltra�s a�d that the applicant m��st utilize Pxisting ingress/egress to the north with consideration given to the �ity's FAU widPning project and project design shall incorporate all aspects of sair.f widening project. Mr . Martin ais� indicated that he would like to be allowed to negotiate with the fire marshal regarding their condition #2 for fire ; � i � � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 17, 1987 �"' hydrant dist�nce of ?UO teet . M5. Sass inr�ic�ted that the words could be added. "or' as a�provPd hy thP fira marsh�l ." �;hairman Erw�c�d closed thP puhlic tPstimony. Ar_rion: Mov?d by CommissionPr Whitl�ck. sP�ondPd by f:ommissi��ner Richards. adopting the findings a5 presentPd hy Staff. C:arried 4-U. M�ved by CommissionPr Whitlork, sPconded by Commissioner Richards, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. l?.06, approving PP $7-7. sub ject to conci i t i ons as amendeci. Car r i ed 4-i). C. Case No. PM 22285 - THOMAS MILLER, Applicant Request for approval to consolidate six lots into three parceis, to allow construction of a h�tel , restaurant , and gas station in a pl�nned resiciential and planned commPrciai zone on the northeast corner of Highway 111 and Deep C�nyon Road. M5 . Sass outlined t'.he salient points nf thP st�ff report and � recommended approval of the res�lution. Chairman Erwood o�ned the public testimony an�7 asked if the applicant wishPd to �ddress the commission. MR. SANDY BAUM, 45-800 Ueep Canyon Road, stated he was present to �nswer any questi�ns. Commissioner Whitlo�k asked Mr. Baum if the car wash was gone. Mr. Baum replieci that it was until sometime in thP future. Mr. Baum also welcomed Commiss�oner L�dlow. Chairman Erwood askP�i if anyonP present wished to Speak in FAVOR �r OPPOSITION to thP prnp�sen. TherP b?ing no one, Chairman Erwood cl�sed the puhlic testimony. Art i on Moved bY Commissioner Whitlock. seconded by fommissioner Ladlow, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by C;ommissioner Whitlock. sec�nded by CommissionPr Ladlow, adopting Planning Commission Resolution N�. 1207, ap�roving PM 22285, suh.ject to conditions. Carried 4-0. 7 � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH l7, 1987 IX. MISCELLANEOUS � None. X. COMMENTS Chairman Erwood noted that there would be a joint planning commission/city council breakfast meeting on March 23, 19£37 �t $:00 a.m. at Cor_o's Restaurant. Xi . AOJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Richards, sPconded hy Commissioner Whitl�r_k. adjourning the mPetinq. C:arried 4-0. The meeting was ac�journed at 8:45 p.m. .:,�� • �� ..� i;�f,r� . RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret ATTFtiT: � / � .- , � ` !lCll-,-� .. � `>�-�--�: ..i� `�/ / � �' � RICHARD FRWOOD, Chairman /tm �3 � �