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Home My WebLink About0417 � PAT� DFSERT PLArII1� Q[�T�IISSIQ�I N�PII� ZUFSOAY - APftII, 17, 1990 7:00 P.M. - QVIC C�IJI�t �:IL CHANBIIt 73-510 F'� i�RIIVG DRIVE �,.,,, * * * * * * �t * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * I. C�LL � ORDQt Chairperson Whitlock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLIDG� OF ALI,�I�E Cam�issianer Jonathan led in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL C�LL Members Present: Carol Whitlock, Chairperson Rick ��x�od Sabby Jonathan Jim Richards M��rs Absent: Bob Dc�ms Staff Present: Ray Diaz Bob Hargreaves Joe Gaugush Catherine Sass � Tonya Nbnroe IV. APPI�OVAI� OF NIIN�JI�'S: Consideration of the March 20, 1990 meeting minutes. Action: Moved by Commissianer Jonathan, seaonded by Cannissioner �ti,x�od, approving the March 20, 1990 meeting minutes as sutxnitted. Carried 4-0. V. S�[�Tg1RY OF aD[1IV�CIL ALTIQ[�I N�. Diaz st.unnarized pertinent council action. VI. �NSII�TP G1I,QIDAR A. Case No. PP 89-3 � C[JP 89-1 - EL PASID (�tArIDE IlWESZORS, Applicant Request for first one-year t�me extension for 60,445 sq. ft. restaurant/retail ocmplex at the southeast corner of E1 Paseo and Highway 111. �.... N�IIdUP�� PLAIV[1Il� ��IISSICN NIEEPII� APRIL 17, 1990 � B. Ca.se No. PNW 90-06 - BARQ�1 D , Applicant Request for lot line ad�ustme�zt due to sid�caalk encroach¢��ent. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richard,s, seconded by Catmissicmer F��x�od, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-0. VII. F'[7HLIC H[ARII�.S A. Q7ntirn�ed Case No. TT 24866 - SOIJI��niFST PAR'Ii�tS, Applic,ant Request for appraval of a five lot tentative map and negative declaration to allaw four hanesites and dedicated open space on 7.73 acres generally located on the west side of the Palm Valley Storm C�aruzel across fran the Sanr�rset Cor�Cniniums. N�. Diaz explai.ned that the matter had bee.n oontinued and was called up by city council to provide direction regarding the paving of streets outside of the subdivision area to the subdivision area. The city council at its meeting of April 12 vr�ted to inform the plannirig c�nmission at this time that paved access outside of the tentative „r„� tract map itself should n�ot be required of this specific subdivision in the hillside area. He rx�ted the matter was aontinued to allow staff to investigate a possibility of the involvemerit of the Air Quality Management District regarding the PM 10 particles of sand, air quality that could require sane paving. A secorid council concern was that providing paved access into the area wauld encourage additional tratfic into the hillside area. In terms of tract maps and developnent in that area, council felt that it should anly be interior local streets under consideration at this time. Commissioner Richards asked if this would prohibit a gr�aup of hon�mers f�rn building their awn road. N�. Diaz replied no, but indicated there was sca� strong sentiment in that area not to have paved access. After further discussion an safety, paving standards and access issues, Chairperson Whitlock o�ened the public testinarYy and asked the applicant to address the aonmission. NIFZ. RIC�IARD HOWARD, 41-910 Boardwalk, Suite B3 in Palm Desert, stated he was present to ai�,swer any questions. 2 � NIIN[TPES F'L,AAIIIII� Q:M�SSICN NlE�rIl� APRIL 17, 1990 ''�' Camiissioner Richards asked if Mr. Haward had a meeting with adjacent property awners regarding road paving. Mr. Howard replied yes, that it was with property cxariers in his general area and they all agreed that some type of safer, cleaner access was needed. He explained that there were two issues involved: the GVWD maintenance road and road far access to the properties--the road to the channel arbd the road to the individual Yx�me sites. It was rx�ted that the Miller property might be developing their 640 acres, as well as the Clem property, which might be able to pravide scme type of futzare access. Calmissioners Richards and Jonathan expressed ooncern as to safety and traversing the spillways, fire deparanent access, and formation of an assessmeizt district for road paving prior to beginning of construction. After further discussion, N�. Diaz suggested the follawing be added under c7anm,uzity develoFcnerit conditions: 10) Hanes sh�uld be sprinklered to the satisfaction of the fire depart�nent; 11) Access along the Coachella Valley Water District maintenance road shall be approved by the Palm Desert City Engineer; and 12) Applicant and his successors in interest on the property shall agree to join an assessmerit district for the pavirig of said maintenanc,e road shauld one be established in the next five (5) years. Cannission and the applicant r,oncurred with the add.itional conditians. Cnairperson Whitlock asked if anyrme present wished to speak in FAVOR �"" or OPP06ITIQ�1 to the proposal. MS. DORIE CREE, 47-205 South Cliff Road, spoke in favor of the project and inforn�d carmission that several haneawners in the area were anxious to get a paved access and were tryirig to fonn an assessmexit ciistrict to provide this to their t�anes. She noted that there had beP_n na problem with gettirig fire erigines up to that area and indicated there was sufficient area at each house for adequate turn around space. C�airperson Whitlock asked if anyone else wished to address the varrnission; there was no one and the public testimony was closed. Action: Nbved by Cannissianer Richards, seconded by Carmissioner Jonathan, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Maved by Camussioner Richards, seconded by Catmissioner Jonathan, adopting Planriing Cannission Resolution No. 1432, apprr�virig TT 24866 and a negative declaration, subject to conditions as amer�ded. Carried 4-0. 3 s NIDV[JI�S PLANNII� QM�IISSICN N�PII� APRIL 17, 1990 < � B. Contir�d Ca.�e I�b. PP $9-34 anr3 Develo�t Agrea[�t - RAY PATS(�IDCK AI�ID BILL R�6SWl'�2N, Applicants Request for appraval of a precise plan of design, develoFxnent agre�nent and negative declaration of envirorane,ntal impact to construct an 11 unit senior hQusing pro�ect at 44-211 and 44-213 San Pascual. Ms. Sass �ted that the planning aam�issian had been oo�ncexned about the look of the building and the landscaping. She indicated that new plans had been sutrnitted and delineated the changes that had been made. She stated that staff's concerns had been addressed and reaannended appr�aval of the develoFxnecit agreeme,nt and precise plan, with the addition of a condition that the applicant submit a final landscape plan prepared by a professional landscape architect to be appraved by the arch.itectural oaimission. Commission asked for and received clarificatian as to wall/ferice material and height. C7�airperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the cannission. .■�1 Nfft. RAY PATSC�CK, applicant, indicated that he was present to arLswer any questions. Criairperson Whitlock asked if Mr. Patscheck had any problem with the addition of the last aandition regarding the landscaping plan. Mr. Patscheck replied no. Chairperson Whitlock asked if ac�ne present wished to speak in FAWR or O�POSITICN to the proposal. There was r� oa�e and the public testimony was closed. Carmissioner Richards noted that the applicant made changes that were more in keeping with Palm Desert's quality standard.s. He felt that when mQre care is given to a plan, the project turns out better. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richard.s, seconded by Camiissioner Er��od, appmving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Ctixmiissioner Fsti�od, adopting P1aruLi.rig Commission Resolution No. 1433, recommending 4 � NIIIV�TI�S PI�ArII1Il� �[�I�IISSICN N�P7I� APRIL 17, 1990 """ approval of PP 89-34 and the developmerit agreement to city crnuicil. Carried 4-0. C. Ca.se No. PP 9�4 and Develap[�t Agreea�t - SCfMITL/AI�IDII�SO[J, Applica�ts Request for approval of a precise plan and developnent agre��ent to construct a 20 unit senior apartinent project on San Rafael Avenue, south of Catalina Way. Ms. Sass outlined the salient points of the staff report and illdicated that the ar�chitectural review cannission had appraved the landscape plans oonditioned that four more palm trees be pravided on the street side of the buildings and that the seoo�id story baloonies be extended for the length of the building. Staff reccnmended appraval of the developnent agreement and precise plan. After discussion as to the architectural caimissian's intent for extending the balconies, Chairperson Whitlock � the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the catmissian. "'" N1Ft. HARRY SC�II�IITZ, developer, stated that he was present to answer questions. He r�oted that the tawer elemerit wauld hou.se the elevator and as to the extension of the balaarLies, they were still aonsidering extei�ding the actual walking area of the balcony. He indicated that it might be a safety point to extend the balcony so that in case of a fire, there would be access from one balcony to another and felt that it would be aesthetically more appealirig. Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to address the catmission in FAWR or OPP06ITI�I to the proposal. There was r�o ane and ChaiYperson Whitlock closed the public testimony. Commissioner Jonathan informed commission that he would be abstaining. Camiissioner Richards felt that the plan/developer had been creative � and felt it was a nice project. 5 ... NIIIV�tI�S PI�AI�TIl� QI�T�QSSICN N�.�II� APRIL 17, 1990 .� Action: Moved by Camiissioner Richards, seconded by Chairpersan Whitlock, appmving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 3-0-1 (Catmissianer Jonathan abstained). Moved by Ccirmissioner Richards, seconded by Chairper�osz Whitlock, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1434, recommending appraval of PP 90-4 and Developnent Agreament to city crnulcil, sub�ect to conditions. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Jonathan abstained). D. Ca.,se IJ�. QIP 90-4 and Develapn�t Agreane�t - WII� PACIFIC, Applicant Request for approval of a amditional use permit and develognent agree�nent to construction a 15 unit senior apaz-trne.nt project at 73-695 Santa Rosa Way. Ms. Sass outlined the salient points of the staff report, rx�ting there were a couple of chariges to the resolution's conditions of approval; community development n�o. 12 to read three affordable units, not two; and in the developnent agreement, page 6 item i .�1 changed from minimt.un age of 55 to a mininnnn age of 62. Staff and catmissior� discussed parking, as well as acce.ss to the senior center, with N�. Diaz notirx� that handicap access might need more study. Camiissianer Jonathan noted that on page 4, item 9a should also reflect the �ao units; staff c7oncurred. Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the canni�sion. MR. A.J. WIGGINS, developer, stated that he was present to answer any questions. He noted that they had spent a lot of t�me on the plan and noted that the senior center was in fawr of access to their project. Catmission, staff and Mr. Wiggins further discussed the access to the senior center and Mr. Diaz indicated that if it c�uld not be worked out at staff level, it w�uld be brought back to the cor�nission. C1za.irperson Whitlock asked if anye�ne present wished to speak in FAV�t or �P06ITIQ1 to the propasal. There was rr� one and the public testimony was closed. 6 � N�IIV�IPFS P'I,ArIIJIi� QM��IISSIQ�1 N�PII� APRIL 17, 1990 """ Action: Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, sec;onded by Catmissioner Fs��od, approvirig the findirigs as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. Moved by Commissioner Janathan, secanded by Catmissioner �ta�od, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1435, recommending approval of CUP 90-4 and Developnerit AgreemP.nt to city crnuicil, sub,ject to conditions as amer�ded. Carried 4-0. VIII. MISCa.I�N�O[1S A. Livirx3 DesPxt Rese�ve Oral R�o�'t. N�. Diaz pravided a brief suRmazy of land uses ad�acent to the Living Desert Resort and potential developmexit. H. Joint Meeting with City Council, Plaruling (k�mmi�irn, � Amhttect�sal Review �missian. Nh�. Diaz requested. sane dates in May that cannission w�uld be available to attend a �oint meeting between city council, plaruzi.ng calmission and the architectural review cor�missian. `. After sar►e discussion, Comnission suggested May 9 or 17, 1990. IX. OE2AL �NM)NICATIQVS None. X. �fIS Commissioner Richards noted that Indian Wells had been having proble�ns with their general plan and reca►mended that Palm Desert provide Indian Wells with assistance to create a spirit of aooperation between the cities. XI. Moved by Commissioner Ertiaood, seconded by Catmissione Richard,s, ad�ournisig the meeting. Carried 4-0. The meeting was journed at 8:36 p.m. ��tiK'd`'�f R1�NpN A. DIAZ, S t ATTEST: , �' i i , � , ` _ :f'(2Lt4-L �'�`lZ' ��'-<r_� i; CAROL WHITL�OCK, Cnairperson +... /tm 7