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Home My WebLink About0419 N�JI�S PALM DFSE�T P'LArII�II� Q.'M��IISSION N�.�II� Z[�AY - APRII� 19, 1988 7:00 P.M. - (�IVIC C�NI�R �L ��BIIt 73-510 FitID �tII� DRIVE "� * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NO STUDY SFSSION WAS HELD. I. C�LL TO O1�DIIt C�a.innan E��od called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. PI�IDG� OF ALI,�JANCE Catmissioner Ladlaw led in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROI,L CALL Me[nbers Present: Rick Erti��od, C7iai�mari Faith Ladlaw Carol Whitlock Nle�ibers Absent: Bob Dawns Jim Richards Staff Present: Phil Drell Kandy Allen ,,,,, Dick Folkers Tonya Nbnr�oe IV. p►PPf�V1�L OF N�IIV�TI�S: Co�.sideration of the April 5, 1988 meeting minutes. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Chairman Erwood, apprwing the minute as sutxnitted. C�-ried 2-0-1 (Commissioner Ladlaw abstained. ) V. S�[I�T�RY OF �L 11CPZQd Mr. Drell sunmarized April 14 council actions directly i�acting planriiYx� catmissian decisions. VI. �]SII� CAI.�1R I�1one. �... NIIIV[TI'ES PALM DFSIIZT F� �NMISSIQ�I APRIL 19, 1988 � VII. P[]B�LIC HFARII�S A. Cl�ntirn�eci Ca..9e No. DA 88-1 - C�1B�LE AI�ID RYr�, Applicants Request for cor�ideration of a senior housing developnent agre�ne.nt relating to a proposed 60 unit law inaane senior housing pro�ect. Mr. Drell suggested that this item be heard later in the meeting to allaa t�me for N�. E�win to arrive and answer any of the ccnmission's aoncern.s. (�xnnission concurz�ed. B. Ca9e No. PM 23506 - JAQC TI�A, Applicant Request for appraval of a parcel map dividing a 2.89 acre parcel in the service industrial zone on the east side of St. Charles place into two parcels containing . 86 and 1 . 23 acres respectively. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and "'r reoarmer�cled approval. Chairman Er�x�od Opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the ccnmission. MR. VICTOR VILLENEUVE, of the Flying Buttress, informed commission that the land was originally three different properties and the developer naw wishes to develop part of the prope.rty; and rx�ted that all improvements exist. Camlissianer Ladlaw asked if all requirements for size were met and N�. IJrell replied yes. C�ai.rman Er�n�od asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVI'�t or OP'F'06ITIC�I to the proposed. There being no one, the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seaonded by Cam�issioner Ladlaw, adoptirig the findirigs as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. 2 � NilIV(TI�S PAIM DFSIIZT PLAI�I'Il� QM�IISSICN APRIL 19, 1988 "'�' Moved by Commissio�'ier Whitlock, seconded by CcRmissioner Ladlaa, adapting Plannirx3 Crnmissioa� Resolution No. 1284, appr�aving PM 23506, subject to conditians. Caxried 3-0. C. Ca..se Na. PP 88-3 - I�1RVIld-LIAVID IN�IES�N�NiS, Applicants Request for appraval of a negative declaration of enviro�rmmental itrq�act and a precise plan for a 15,450 square foot retail canmercial building located on the southwest corner of E1 Paseo and Sage Lane. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and i rx�i cated that the proposal had bee,n before the city's architectural c�missian, the PaLn Desert Property Owners Associatian, and to the El Paseo Business As.�ociatian. He rx�ted that the project physically meets all standards. He stated that a letter had been received fran the E1 Paseo Business Association with aonditions and indicated they oould be canplied with, but questioned if the horizontally-angled windaws w�uld require structural modification. He recommended approval of the project. Commissioner Whitlock asked if this eliminated the general � aontz�aversy as mentioned in the staff report and Mr. Drell stated that he believed that was the case. Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the aannission. , t�t. C��ARLES MARTIN, 72-757 FYed Waring Drive, explained to the ca�m.issian tY� different steps taken for the developer to reach the public hearing level and also gave a description of the pro�ect. Ucm[nissioner Whitlock if Mr. Martin oould foresaw any problem with the par}tirx� being totally open and creating a thoroughfare. N�. Martin replied that N�. Fox, Mr. C�azan and I�. FY�eeman had all agreed to the parkirig access and did not foresee a problem. C�airman �tiaood asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVC�t of the project. MR. L�ARRY GROTBECR, Co-C�air of El Paseo Business AssoCiation, felt that the letter indicated their position. He felt this 3 �...� NIII�ATI�S PALM DFSII�T F7,�IIl� QM�SSIQ1 APRIL 19, 1988 � building would bring strength to the street with the n�difications. Commissioner Ladlaw asked Mr. Grotbeck where he would place the . business names/identificatian signs. Mr. GY�otber.k stated that he h�ed it would be ovex the first flat surface. He felt the developer wrn.ild work �with the individual tenants and the association would keep an eye on it. Camiissioaner Ladlc7w asked if the El Paseo Business Association has a certain code for wirx9aws and signs. N�. GY�otbeck replied that he had spoken to Bn.ice Altman and Jean Bec�san on developing a manual with starulards for E1 Paseo. Chairman Erwood asked if anyone present wished to speak in �P'P06ITICN. TY�ere being no one, the public testimony was closed. Catmissioner Whitlock stated that based on the information received, she was in fawr of a motion for appraval. Cannissian concurred. Action: Nbved by Ccmntssioa�er Whitlock, secorided by C�iaiYman �zti�od, adopti.ng the findirx�s as presented by staff. Caxried 2-1 (Carrmissioner Ladlaw � voted rx�. ) Nbved by Coamissioner Whitlock, seconded by Chainnan Er�,n�od, adopt�ng "� Planning Catmissian Resolution No. 1285, appraving PP 88-3, subject to amditions as am�a�ded. Carried 2-1 (CaTmissioner Ladlaw wted ryo. ) D. Ca_Se No. ZOA 88-2 - QTY OF PAI�I DESIIZT, �ipliCants Request for c�an.sideration of an amerx�nent to the zoning ordinance to require approval of the arr,hitectural camussion prior to changing the calor of buildings in the camiercial zones and to require development in the Hillside Planned Residential zane be oolored to blend with the natural hillside material. N�. Drell explained that staff was requesting a continuance to May 3, 1988. Chairman Erwood opened the public testimoriy and asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or �P0.SITICN to the proposal. There was rx� one. 4 ,,� NIII�A7I�'S PALM DESIIZT P'l�AHI�ll� �NMISSIQd APRIL 19, 1988 � Action: Moved by Commissior�er Ladlow, sec�zded by Carmissioner Whitlock, c�tinuing ZOA 88-2 to May 3, 1988. Carried 3-0. VIII. A. Requ�st fo�' Direcbo�''s Nbdification Qarificaticn fo�' t�e Villas (fo�nesrly D�ert Falls). N�. Drell explained the applicant's r�equest, which was to build more two story town ho�uses. Commissioner Whitlock asked about the setbacks and Mr. Drell replied that it would be abaut double (approxunately 40 feet) and noted that the building sides would face the s�t. He asked if the c�mission felt this was sanething that . wo�.ild warrant a public hearing. (�airnian EY�n�od asked if cspeaz space w�uld be increased. Nfr. Drell replied ryo. Catmissio�er Ladlaw asked if this was just the begiruzing or only one, aryd expressed �,ern that this might be starting a precedent. N�. Drell explained that it was nat unusual for a developer to request a ,,,�, modification after ooa�stxuctian had begun. C�zai�i Ert�od stated that three to five may rx�t be that unusual, but expressed �zcern abaut prod�zcing a piece-meal project and did r�ot want to give the impression that arYytime a developer ccmes in with a r.t�e it would be a director's modification. He also mentianed that approval had been given at the last meeti.ng for a similar change that was appraved because the parties effected were in favor of the charx�e. He ind.icated that if the develaper were to oane back with yet another change, he would be leery of approving it. N�. Drell irxiicated that if this is a new averall philosophy for the project then the developer could make changes throughout the project and c�me back to the cannissian. Nfft. MAFtIC TII�IPLE addressed the oannission and stated that they were makirig changes as they go as the market dictates. He suggested that if aamLission wished to they could conditian appraval upon c�oncurrPazce by the adj acent land cx�mers. Commissioner Whitlock noted that the change in this phase would reduce the density fran 6.5 to 6 and asked if N�. Temple we�uld try to 5 .�.. N[II�AfII'FS PAIM DFSIIZT PLAI�IIJIl� QY�MISSICN APRIL 19, 1988 � make up the den.sity elsewhere. Nfr. T�le stated that he was trying to follaw the market dictates. Commissioner Ladlow com�d N�. T�nple an be3ng flexible, but expressed oaricern an settir�g a preaedent and felt that while one request might be fine if more chaixx��es are needed it might change the character of the develog��nt that was decided at a public hearing. , Mr. Temple indi.cated that each phase would cane to the planning cannission and he looked on tt�i.s charx�e as a clarification of the site plan. Camtissianer Whitlock stated that since Mr. Te�le made the offer to obtain acceptance of neighbors, she wr,uld like to see that in a motiori. C�atrman F��u�od stated that it oould be part of the motion that written proof that neighbors have no objection be provided before the director's modification is appraved. Actiaan: Maved by Catmissianer Whitlock, seconded by Catmissioner Ladlaw, that upon furnishing proof of r�o objection by the adjacent neighbors, the director of community development is e�i�c7wered to apprave this modification. C`,arried 3-0. B. Possible Dates for Joint City Council/Planning � �ssi.on/Amhitect�u�al G�missian 7bia' Mr. Drell explained that coiuicil was requesting several dates that the aatmission w�.ild be available for a bus tour of city developments to last half a day. Carmissioner Whitlock stated that Nbndays and FY�idays were rx�t good for her. IX. OR11L �IVICATIC[�S None. VII. PUELIC H[F��RTI�.S A. (7ontiunied Ca.se No. DiA 88-1 - CAB�L�E AI�ID RYI�, Applicants Request for cor�sideratian of a senior housing develoFcnent ayreement relating to a proposed 60 unit law inacme senior h�ousing project. 6 � NIIIV�IPF� PAIM DFSF�tT PLArIIJII� Q'I�T�IISSIQd APRIL 19, 1988 .r.. Nfr. Drell indicated that the matter was continued to allaw the city atton�ey to address oomnission conaerns for city protection. N�. Drell axplained that this was the fourt�h draft of this d�velogne�it agreecnent and had been canpleted by the real estate expert at Best, Best and Krieger. He explained the pu�pose of the develapnent agreeme,nt and indicated that if the applicant were to default, the city would take avpx. He also irxiicated that Charter Canrnuiities had expressed s�ie interest in constructing the project but had failed to sutrnit any kiu�d of bid. Ms. Kandy Allen informed commission that this draft had been oanpleted to address c�ouncil ooncen�s and comnents. Chairman Erwood opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the cannission. Ngt. WII�IDELL RYLEE felt that N�. Drell had cavered. the salient points and iYxiicated that their rents wo�uld be significantly lawer than C�iarter's proposal. He rx�ted that all applications for the buildirx3 would be sutxnitted for revi�w like all other pro�ects. ,r, Catmissio�er Ladlaw requested clarification on mortgage on the land aryd a time schedule. N�. Drell indicated that there would be rx� m�rtgage oal the land and Mr. Rylee stated that they would have nine months for plan appraval and constructio� loan and 18 months to the finished pro�ect. Chai�l ��od asked if any of the camtissioners had any catnments. Catmissioner Whitlock stated that she did not have a problem rearnnending appraval to the city council. CY�aiYman EYti�od closed the public testimany. (�ainnan �Ytiaaod agreed with aom��ents by CamLissioner Whitlock. CamLissioner Ladlaw asked if this was cxnn�n to other cities. Mr. Drell indicated that it was fairly unusual in that the money beixig used is not the city's, b�xt fran C�arter Comm,�nities. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Cannissioner Ladlc�w, acbpting the findu-igs as presented by staff. Carried 3-0. 7 +�. P�IrIVIIPFS PALM DESIIZT PLANNIl� �T�IISSICN APRIL 19, 1988 � Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seaonded by Catmissioner Ladlaw, adopting Plaruzing Commission Resolution No. 1286, recommending appraval of DA 88-1 to city arnu�icil. Carried 3-0. X. �T15 NO[1e. XI. Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Chairman Erwood, ad�ourning the meeting. Carried 3-0. The meeting was adj� at 8:25 p.m. �� ' RANI�N A. DIAZ, Sec et �� A'I�'EST: � -- -- / � � i �, - ""T J ��U/ �� /_ RIC�iARD , C��a.irtnan /� 8 �