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Home My WebLink About0515 NIIIV�TPFS PAIM DESgtT F'I,ArII�TIl� �fT�SSION N�rII� ZUE:S�Y - N�Y 15, 1990 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC C�NI'ER Q7UNCIL Q-�AN�at 73-510 FRID Fg1RIl� DRIVE '� * * * * � * * * � * �c �e * * * �c � * � �c * * * * * * �c I. C11LL TO ORDgt Chairperson Whitlock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PI�IDG'E OF ALLDGIANCE CamLissioner Jonathan led in the pledge of allegiance. III. RULL CALL Members Present: Carol Whitlock, C�airperson Bob Dawr�s Rick Erti�od Sabby Jonathan Jim Richard.s Me�nbers Absent: None Staff Present: Ray Diaz Kandy Allen GYegg Holtz � Phil Drell Tonya Nbnroe IV. APP�DV�1L OF NIIIdtII'FS: Consideration of the May 1, 199� meeting m::nutes. Action• Moved by Commissioner nowris, seconde� by Commissioner Er�rx�od, approvirig the May 1, 19y0 meeting minute� as su?�nitted. Car�.ried 5-0. V. S�T�RY OF QX7NCIL ACI'I'�i Mr. Diaz s�.utmarized per�inent Ni-�y 10, 29�v cz�i.y c;i:��.cil action. VI. �[�15II� CAI.�IDAR None. VII. PUBLIC H�1EZI�S A. Ca� No. QJP 89-12 d�mer�it #1 - C.�=� i�:';Y`_`�.y:;, �liaant Request for an:endment to an office building conditional use penni.t located at the northeast r.. NIINUI'F� PAII�I DFSII�T F'I�F11�II1I1� �+IISSI(�J I�Y 15, 1990 r► corner of Santa Ynez and Alessandro Drive, adding a driveway onto Santa Ynez Avenue as required by the Fire Marshal. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and distributed a letter signed by Ms. Abby Flemming indicating no objection to the driveway onto Santa Ynez Avenue. N�. Drell in�;cated there would be a left-turn only sign installed and recomnended approval. Cannissioner Daan.s stated that he was only in favor of an emergency access use only, otherwise he wnuld have voted against the pro�ect from the begiiu�ing. (�aizperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the ccmnission. MR. RICHARD HOWARD, applicant, infom►ed cannission that he canvassed the neighborl-iood with a letter that asked if the awner had concerns with the access and received a great rn.unber of hr.�ieawriers' signatures in favor of the access. He felt that traffic fran the access wc7uld be minimal. Mr. Drell also noted that a condition was added that the planning �' commission would close the access to allaw emergency only if a problem developed. Carmissioner pown.s felt it wr�uld be pn.ident to allaw only emergency access and avoid any probl�ns. Mr. Dre11 explained that the access being available provided better circulation. Upon questioning by CaYmissioner Jonathan, Ntr. Drell explained that the appearance of an emergency access anly w�uld be a n�r�wer street with a physical gate or sane type of barrier. Mr. Haward i.nforn�d carmission that the fire marshal preferred to have clear access. Cannissioner Richards nated that there didn't appear to be much opposition from the neighborP�ood and felt it wr�uld be a better pro�ect with the access. C�airperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR � or OPPOSITION to the proposal. There being no one, the public testimony was closed. Catndssioner ErNn�od agreed with cannents by Ca�ussioner Richards. Corm�issioner powns spoke in opposition because of the negative impact the traffic would have on the neighborhood. After further 2 ,�, NBIV�TI�S PALM DFSERT P'Id1I�II1� ��SSICH�1 Ng1Y 15, 1990 �"' discussion, commission determined that the amenc�nent should be denied. Action• Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by CamLissioner DavrLs, instructing staff to prepare a resolution of denial for adoption at the next meeting. Carried 4-1 (CcRmissioner Jonathan voted rx�). H. Ca._se Nos. PP/CUP 9a-7, TT 25987, VAR 90-2 - USA P�bOPII�PIFS FUI�ID INC., Applicant Request for appmval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Precise Plan, Tentative Tract Map and Variance to allaw construction of a 28 unit single story residential condominiwn/apartrnent project on 2.53 acres at the southwest corner of Portola Avenue and Santa Rosa Avenue. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report and in�icated that the applicant wanted the option of having apartme,nts or converting the units into condominiums. Staff did rwt feel there � was justification for the variance. Ntr. Drell recam�ended appraval of the project, but denial of the variance. Carmission and staff discussed zoning, density and parking. Mr. Drell noted that the architectural carmission was requiring trees and landscaping ir. the parking area. Chaizperson Whitlock opened the public testimoriy and asked if the applicant wished to address the carmission. MR. J.P. BROWN, 25 Lafayette in Rancho Mirage, President of USA Properties, stated that they have a senior project on La Serena of which only 65 units out of 150 have been rented. He felt that having 28 units at a one-story height was a good trade-off rather than a twr� story buildirxJ. He i.ndicated that the project • wr�uld be an �mpraveinent to the area and was only requesting a half-unit variance. He informed commission that it was i.mportant to the ecoricmics of the project. (�airperson Whitlock and the applicant discussed the project being converted to condaniniums and the lc�cation of the other two parking spaces that w�uld be needed. 3 �.r NNQ11V[[I1�5 PALM DFSIItT PLArIIJING aCNrZLSSICrI N�►Y 15, 1990 � MR. JACK BROWN, 1828 N. C7aig in Altadena, informed cannission �hat on the original site plan the other tw� spaces were in the mi.ddle of the pzroject. He explained that they weren't aware of the difference in requirements for a cond�xninit.un project. Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPCXSITICH�1 to the project. MS. MAOGIE LEON, 44-251 San Jose, infornled catmission that she had given USA Properties aver 200 names of people in the area who were looking for a senior project and she noted that this area was ideal because of its location to the senior center. She spoke in favor of the project, but wished it was a senior project. She suggested that seniors be given preference in renting. Mr. Diaz rioted that the city oould not require the applicant to give preference to seniors and noted that if the project were proposed for seniors, it wr�uld be at a higher density to achieve the lower rents. MR. HOWARD MASON, 73-978 Catalina, awner of three pieces of property on Portola and Catalina, asked if the 14 foot dedication wr�uld also be required of this applicant and Mr. Drell replied that it was included. Mr. Mason spoke regardiux� �..itr' fire department access and also suggested that a traffic survey be done at Catalina and Portola. He indicated that this could be part of an environmental impact report. Chairperson Whitlock closed the public testimony and asked for ca�mea�ts. Cannissioners Da�ms and �Y��od indicated that they were in favor of the project with 27 units. Carmissioner Richards felt the intensity of the project was too much and commented on the road width. Catmissioner Da�m suggested a continuance. After further discussion, commission felt this pro�ect would be preferable to a tw�-story project and mwed to apprave the project at 27 units, sub3ect to a revised site plan being sutxnitted to them for appraval. • Action: Nbved by Cannissioner Jonathan, seconded by Cannissioner Richards, appraving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0. Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Richard.s, adopting Plaruzing Catmission Resolution No. 1441, approving PP/CUP 90-7 and TT 25987 subject to conditions, and denying VAR 90-2. Carried 5-0. 4 � N�S PAi1K DES�T PLAN[�TTII� �[M�SSIC�i Ng1Y 15, 1990 .r.. VIII. NIISC�GI,AI�IDOUS A. Case Nos. PM 25900 and VAR 90-1 - Pg2RY ASH6Y, Applicant Request for acioption of a resolution of denial (per cannission direction) of a variance to the zonuzg ordinance to peYmit the creation of twr� (2) 13,068 square foot lots whereas the existing Rl, 14,000 zoning requires a muZilrn.un of 14,000 square feet per lot and approval of a tentative parcel map for a lot split of an ex.isting 26,136 square foot lot into two (2) 13,068 square foot lots located at the southeast corner of San Pascual and De Anza. Action: Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Carmissioner ��od, appraving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0. Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Camtissioner �Y�n�od, adopting Plann.ing Cannission Resolution No. 1442, denying VAR 90-1. Carried 5-0. •�... Moved by Commissioner Richard.s, seconded by Cannissioner Er�n�od, adopti.ng Planriing Comnission Resolution No. 1443, denying PM 25900. Carried 5-0. IX. OFiAL �NMJNICATI�]S None. X. �NIS Mr. Diaz informed commission that the joint meeting of city council/planning camlission/architectural review catmission would be FYiday, June 15, 1990 fran 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 5 v... I�TTF� PAIM DFSF�T F'I,�I�II�II� Q.'M��SSI�1 r�Y i5, 1990 xi. ..ri Moved by Cammissioner powns, seconded by Cannissioner Richards, adjourni.ng the meeting. The meeting was ad�ourned at 8: .m. ��,N'e�•�l9 • R��MUN A. DIAZ, Sec et ATTEST: ��,� �� CAROL WHITL�OC�C, Chairperson /tn► ..■ir 6 �,