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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0906 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNIW COTMIISSION MFETDU TUESDAY - SEPrOMER 6, 1988 7:00 P.M. - =C CENTER AEMINLSTRATIW MEFJRFNCE ROAM 73-510 FRED TIRING DRIVE NO STUDY SESSION WAS HELD. I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Richards called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Ladlow led in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Richards, Vice Chairman Bob Dawns Faith Ladlow Carol Whitlock Members Absent: Rick Erwood Staff Present: Ray Diaz Kandy Allen Joe Gaugush Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUPFS: Request for approval of the August 16, 1988 meeting minutes. Commissioner Ladlow noted a change in the vote on page two. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commission Ladlow, approving the minutes as amended. Carried 3-0-1 (Cam-issioner Dawns abstained). V. SLNMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz explained that no council meeting had taken place since the last planning commission meeting. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. PP 86-37 - AFFILIATED CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., Applicant Request for approval of a six-month time extension for a congregate care facility in the rr.. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLArIIJIlNG7 MIV11SSION SEPI'EMBER 6, 1988 PR-5 zone on the south side of Country Club Drive between Cook Street and Portola Avenue. B. Case No. PM 21915 - HOUSLEY ASSOCIATES, INC., Applicant Request for approval of a one-year time extension for a parcel map, located at 44-311 Monterey Avenue. C. Case No. PMW 88-11 - MARVIN-DAVID IlWESIMNM, Applicants Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to consolidate three lots for a project located on El Paseo, between Highway 74 and Sage. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Downs, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-0. VII. PUBLIC BEARING'S A. Case No. CUP 88-6 - IRD A. SONS, Applicant ■rf Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a chiropractic clinic to occupy 3,000 square feet within an office complex at 72-880 Fred Waring Drive. Mr. Diaz explained that medical offices larger than 2,000 square feet required a different ratio of parking. He noted that Dr. Scans' office has been in operation. Staff reccmmended approval subject to the condition on the resolution. Commissioner Ladlow asked for and received clarification regarding the parking and conditional use. Commissioner Ladlow expressed concern regarding office buildings being turned into other uses such as this medical facility. Mr. Diaz indicated that the conditional use permit offers protection by insuring that uses like the medical office will have the required parking. Vice Chairman Richards opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. DR. SOAKS, 72-880 Fred Waring Drive Suite D, stated that he had submitted all his cc mmments to Mr. Drell of the planning staff 2 Iwo MLIV[ti�S PALM DESERT PLANNING Ca4IISSION SEPTFEMBE R 6, 1988 and assured the commission there were no parking problems. He informed camnission that average visits to his office were 15 minutes and indicated that additional parking was available in the front of the building. Vice Chairman Richards asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the conditional use permit. There being no one, the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1307, approving a CUP 88- 6 subject to condition. Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCELTANEOUS A. Case No. PP 88-11 - OTRA III, LTD., Applicant Request for adoption of a resolution denying a Now precise plan of design for construction of a 17 unit apartment project at the northeast corner of Abronia Trail and Sunset Lane. Mr. Diaz reminded commission that at their last meeting staff was directed to prepare a resolution of denial with the findings that the street should not be vacated, the site plan does not contain adequate recreational amenities, and a walkway should be constructed on Abronia Trail. He noted that the street vacation issue was scheduled for the September 8 city council meeting, but felt the matter would be continued. He stated that the applicant had appealed this denial and the matter would probably be heard simultaneously by the council on September 22. There being no further comments, Vice Chairman Richards asked for a motion. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Cammmissioner Downs, adopting the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. 3 r4ENUIES PAIM DESERT PLANNIlW., COMMISSICi SEPTIIMBIIt 6, 1988 Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1308, denying approval of PP 88-11. Carried 4-0. IX. ORAL oamJNICATIONS None. X. COMMENTS A. Vice Chairman Richards commented on the letter from Ms. Margery Hartnett concerning pad elevations for property discussed at the August 16 meeting and Mr. Folkers' response and stated that after looking at the property in question again, he also felt the pad elevations were too high. Mr. Gaugush of the public works department informed the commission that the northerly and southerly pads were most in question and field checks prove that the elevations are higher than approved and work would be done to lower them. He stated that pads 2 and 3 in the middle had already received certification. After discussion and review of the grading plan information, Vice Chairman Richards requested that original plans and information be checked to determine if the correct figures had been used and he indicated that a letter to the developer would be appropriate to inform them of commission's concern. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Ladlow, directing the public works staff to investigate more thoroughly the elevations that were in place before the developer's involvement in the property and serving notice on the developer that concerns exist and further examination will be made. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Downs abstained). B. Commissioner Whitlock requested information on the city's review of conditional use permits. Commission was informed by Mr. Diaz that if a regular review is made a condition of approval, staff makes a note of it on a calendar; otherwise, a conditional use is only reviewed if a 4 .rr DU NITI'FS PALM DESERT PLANNING cxivmssiaN SEP`IMBER 6, 1988 problem arises. If an unresolvable problem arises, the conditional use permit can be revoked. C. Mr. Diaz noted that there would be a presentation before the economic development advisory cc nLLttee on September 15 at 2:00 and encouraged the commission to attend. Commissioner Whitlock stated that as the planning commission's representative, she felt it would be a great benefit for all commissioner's to attend and offer comments and suggestions. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Ladlow, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, adjourning the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. A RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec et ATTEST: RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman /tm 5