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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1218 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 18, 1990 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Whitlock called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Whitlock led in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Carol Whitlock, Chairperson Bob Downs Rick Erwood Sabby Jonathan Jim Richards ( arrived after approval of the minutes ) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Ray Diaz Phil Joy Bob Hargreaves Joe Gaugush Phil Drell Tonya Monroe Jeff Winklepleck IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of the December 4, 1990 meeting minutes. Action: Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Commissioner Downs, approving the December 4, 1990 meeting minutes as submitted. Carried 3-0-1 ( Commissioner Erwood abstained) . V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION Mr. Diaz summarized pertinent December 13, 1990 council actions. VI . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. TT 25436 - THOMAS SCHMIDT, Applicant Request for a first one year time extension for a 37 single lot project located at the northwest corner of Hovley and Carlotta. MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1990 Action• Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 5-0. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case No. CUP 90-22 - CLAUDIA HAMBURGER, Applicant Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow an outdoor magazine and newsstand located at the northwest corner of San Pablo and Highway 111/Palm Desert Drive. Mr. Drell explained that staff was instructed at the last meeting to work with the applicant and that afternoon they had met with Mr. Fox and Mr. Chazan. He indicated that there was still some negotiation to be worked out and recommended a continuance to January 15 and the noticing of a second conditional use permit hearing for the new site to allow time for a lease agreement to be made. Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. MR. GIL CHAMPION noted that certain architectural details, pest control, trash requirements would have to be met, but did not feel there were any major stumbling blocks and would do their best to reach a satisfactory arrangement. Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the project. There was no one and the public testimony was closed. Action• Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, continuing CUP 90-22 to January 15, 1991 . Carried 5-0. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1990 B. Case No. TT 26068 - WESTINGHOUSE DESERT COMMUNITIES, Applicant Request for approval of a 35 lot single family subdivision in the southern portion of Bighorn Country Club - southwest of Highway 74 and Cahuilla Way. Mr. Joy outlined the salient points of the staff report and recommended approval subject to the addition of the condition stating that "any development standard applied to the hillside estate lots in the implementation agreement shall also apply to the estate lots identified on the map. " He noted that council authorized 27 estate lots in the original open space area of the Bella Vista plan and any standards applied to those 27 lots in the future would also apply to these 12 lots on this map. Commission and staff discussed the number of units allowed, the development agreement, and history of the property. Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. MR. DAVID GRAHAM informed commission he was present to answer any questions and supported the staff recommendation. Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the project. There was no one and the public testimony was closed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 5-0. Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1486, approving TT 26068, subject to conditions as amended. Carried 5-0. C. Case Nos. PP 90-25/PM 26702 - SMITH PARTNERS, Applicants Request for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact, a parcel map splitting 1 . 33 acres into four 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1990 individual parcels, and a precise plan to allow construction of four freestanding concrete tilt-up industrial buildings on individual parcels at 42-060 Beacon Hill . Mr. Winklepleck outlined the salient points of the staff report. Commissioner Jonathan expressed concern regarding parking and conversion of warehouse uses to offices. Mr. Winklepleck explained that these uses are monitored through the business license/certificate of use process. Chairperson Whitlock o ened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. There was no one present. Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the project. There was no one. Chairperson Whitlock closed_ the public testimony and asked for commission comments Commissioner Downs asked if someone representing the applicant was present. There was no one. Per commission policy, he recommended a continuance. Commission concurred. Chairperson Whitlock reopened the public hearing. Jr Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, continuing PP 90-25/PM 26702 to January 15, 1991 . Carried 5-0. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS A. Palm Lakes Golf Course fencing adjacent to residential rear yards on Gary Avenue. Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the issue. After extensive discussion between commission, staff and the residents, planning commission adopted the minute motions as amended. Commissioner Richards also assured residents with existing fences that they would be fixed. Action: Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, approving by minute motion the shared cost steel fencing offer with homeowners contributing a maximum of $5 per foot. Carried 5-0. 4 �rn1 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 18, 1990 Moved by Commissioner Downs, :seconded by Commissioner Richards, affirming by minute motion that rear yard fencing %No need not be uniform as long as there is cooperation between the golf course and homeowners in fence and perimeter landscape design. Carried 5-0. IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. THOMAS SCHMIDT, 75-701 Easy Street, President of the Building Industry Association of the Desert, thanked Mr. Diaz and Mr. Gaugush for their assistance with the model tour signage program. X. COMMENTS Mr. Diaz noted that the next meeting would be January 15, 1991 . XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner Richards, adjourning the meeting to January 15, 199 Carried r.. 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. RAMON A. DIAZ, gecokary ATTEST: <7 CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson /tm 5