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PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY - JUNE 4, 1991
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 7:01 p.m.
II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Jonathan led in the pledge of allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Carol Whitlock, Chairperson
Bob Downs
Rick Erwood
Sabby Jonathan
Jim Richards
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Ray Diaz Jeff Winklepleck
Kandy Allen Gregg Holtz
Steve Smith Tonya Monroe
Phil Drell
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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Consideration of the May 21, 1991 meeting minutes.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, approving the May 21, 1991 meeting minutes as
submitted. Carried 5-0.
V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Mr. Diaz indicated there were no pertinent items from the May
23, 1991 city council meeting.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Case No. PMW 91-3 - VILLAS AT DESERT FALLS, Applicant
Request for approval of a parcel map
waiver to allow a lot line adjustment to
Lot A, Tract No. 22690-7, in Desert Falls
Country Club.
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Action•
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, approving the consent calendar by minute motion.
Carried 5-0.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Case No. TT 26970 - GEMINI DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP,
Applicant
Request for approval of a tentative tract
map subdividing 39 acres into 102 single
family lots on the north side of Country
Club Drive, 1300 feet west of Cook Street.
Mr. Smith outlined the salient points of the staff report and
recommended approval .
Commission asked for and received clarification regarding
traffic issues and access.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if
the applicant wished to address the commission.
MR. RICK MORELLI, applicant, stated that he did not have too
any problems with the conditions. He explained that the
access location was for aesthetic purposes, and was he
not in favor of a side street entrance shared with
commercial uses.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR
or OPPOSITION to the proposal.
MR. GARY PIKE, engineer for the Holt Group, 275 N. E1
Cielo Suite D-3 in Palm Springs, described in detail the
ingress/egress access and car stacking capacity on
Country Club. He also noted that community development
department condition no. 2 should be amended to two
years, not one year.
Staff concurred with the amended to condition no. 2.
Chairperson Whitlock closed the public testimony.
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Commissioner Jonathan stated that his concerns would not stand
in the way of project approval . He suggested some creativity
w.w to eliminate having too many ingress/egress points on Country
Club and with the amount of traffic in the area, the city
should plan for it now.
Commissioner Richards shared Commissioner Jonathan' s concerns
and noted that this would take care of eight of the five acre
parcels that would have had access.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, approving the findings as presented by staff.
Carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1516,
approving TT 26970, subject to conditions as amended. Carried
5-0.
B. Case No. CUP 91-9 - OLIPHANT/LIZZA, Applicant
Request for approval of a conditional use
permit to allow two restaurants with
liquor license totaling 8, 000 square feet
ow to be located in the Highway 111 fronting
building of a 40, 000 square foot
retail/office complex at the northeast
corner of Portola Avenue and Highway 111 .
Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report.
He noted that a letter had been received signed by 20 area
residents with concerns relative to location of trash
containers; Mr. Drell indicated the proposed restaurants were
on Highway 111 and the only trash enclosures used by the
restaurant would be in the lot on Highway 111 and none of the
enclosures north of Alessandro would be used for the
restaurant, which could specifically be conditioned. Second
was parking; staff did not expect the traffic to flow into the
Alessandro area relative to the restaurant. Staff noted that
the residents suggested closing San Marino Circle and making
it a cul-de-sac. Also an issue were late night noises in
parking lots caused by these uses; staff suggested required
valet parking as a possible solution and possibly closing that
lot at 9 :00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. Concerns about overhead lot
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lighting; no specific parking lot lighting other than
landscape lighting was proposed. The residents did not have
objections to the restaurants themselves, but overflow from
commercial operations into their neighborhood. Staff stated
that it was not their intent • to allow any uses to have a
negative impact on the neighborhood.
Commissioner Downs suggested that rather than closing the back
lot, make provisions that the front part of it would be left
open and the back part near the neighborhood be blocked off.
Mr. Drell felt this could be done.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked if
the applicant wished to address the commission.
MR. RICHARD OLIPHANT, 77-900 Avenue of the States, and
MR. TONY LIZZA were present. Mr. Oliphant felt that
staff had covered the issue of restaurants in these kinds
of centers thoroughly. He stated that they were
interested in working with their neighbors and had been
working with them to assist with their concerns all
along. He did not feel the project would impact them
because it was only in the building that fronts Highway
111 and Alessandro' s traffic separated the project from
the residents as well as a deep parking lot and two
additional commercial buildings on the back. He stated
that the trash containers for the restaurant were '
associated with the building in the front on Highway 111
and that building was a multiple tenant building with
other tenants, including the upstairs portion that would
be high-end office. He stated that they would maintain
those containers because they were literally at the front
door of the other commercial uses in that building.
Regarding the parking lot in the back and blocking it
off, he stated that Oliphant/Lizza owned only a portion
of that lot; the other portion was owned by Ron Gregory
and Associates and they would have two buildings on the
corner and another 4, 000 square foot building. They
couldn' t deny them access to their buildings after hours
and those uses would be office uses. He did not feel
they would be impacting the parking situation and they
had reviewed it with staff. He indicated that as far as
blocking San Marino Circle, that had been discussed since
the project was approved. The city put up a barricade
and eliminated the street being a thoroughfare and the
residents liked that and felt the city should make it a
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permanent closure. He did not feel it was their
responsibility and their project was not the one
w impacting them, but already existing traffic problems.
Chairperson Whitlock asked how many parking spaces were in the
block containing the two restaurants. Mr. Oliphant replied
that there were 49 spaces in the same lot and six spaces in
the frontage road on the side.
Commission Richards stated that if the two projects were
isolated and the back project was owned by someone else and
the parking was someone else' s responsibility, how many
deficient parking spaces were there in the front lot. Mr.
Drell stated that Mr. Gregory was a signatory to the
application and as a co-signor of the application the whole
project was a part of this proposal. Mr. Oliphant clarified
that the corner buildings and the 4,000 square foot building
pads were owned by Mr. Gregory and all the parking was co-
owned. They have a certain number of allotted parking spaces
for their uses that Mr. Oliphant could not deny them the use
of.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR
or OPPOSITION to the proposal . There was no one and the
public testimony was closed.
Commissioner Richards noted that he was opposed to the
original project and felt this was too much building for this
area and did not like the idea of going across the street for
parking and putting in a restaurant in an area that would be
too much. He felt that the developer did an excellent job
working with staff and the neighborhood, but was still opposed
to the intrusion down Portola with commercial into the
residential area and potential lack of sufficient parking.
Commissioner Jonathan stated that he shared some of the
concerns, but felt the applicant made good use of the location
and the proposed restaurant use was not inconsistent with that
area. He felt the concerns of the residents were valid and
would be worked out, particularly the trash, parking, late
night noise and lighting. He did not have a problem with the
request.
Chairperson Whitlock noted that some conditions needed to be
added. After further discussion, Mr. Drell noted that only
trash enclosures used adjacent to the Highway 111 building
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would be used by the restaurant. Also, based upon
recommendations from Palm Desert Disposal, an additional trash
enclosure might be needed for the restaurants in that
sometimes the health department required special design for
wet garbage, so the condition could be based on Palm Desert
Disposal ' s and/or Health Department' s recommendations.
Relative to the parking and closure of San Marino, staff felt
it should be referred to the technical traffic committee and
not be made an imposition on this development.
Commissioner Erwood asked for clarification that if the use
became a nuisance, with the conditional use permit process it
could be brought back to the planning commission. Mr. Drell
responded that as a nuisance abatement issue, hours could be
regulated for operation and from that obtain compliance
relative to noise, and a condition could be added for future
noise and/or traffic impacting that neighborhood and call for
review of the conditional use permit and the addition of more
conditions to address those issues at that time. Commissioner
Erwood asked if there was a reason why the hours of operation
were not being imposed now. Mr. Drell felt that most
restaurants close about 10:00 p.m. and had not been a problem
and if a problem developed, conditions would be imposed.
Commission concurred. Commissioner Richards asked about valet
parking being a condition. Mr. Drell stated that it was a
suggestion by the neighborhood and felt that the larger
restaurant would provide valet parking at night. Chairperson
Whitlock felt that any problem could be solved by having a re-
hearing if one occurred and Commissioner Downs wanted the cul-
de-sac issue referred to technical traffic committee.
Commissioner Jonathan also indicated that the overhead parking
lot lighting issue should be addressed. Mr. Drell stated that
a condition could be added that only low landscaping lighting
be allowed on the rear lot. Mr. Diaz felt that the city' s
parking lot lighting standards would assure that there
wouldn' t be spillage into the residential area and would not
recommend that it not be allowed in case they wish to request
it a some time in the future.
Commissioner Jonathan stated that he was in favor of the
project with the addition of the conditions and moved for
approval.
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Action:
Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Commissioner
Downs, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried
4-1 (Commissioner Richards voted no) .
Moved by Commissioner Jonathan, seconded by Commissioner
Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1517,
approving CUP 91-9, subject to conditions as amended. Carried
4-1 (Commissioner Richards voted no) .
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, referring the possible closure of San Marino Circle
to the technical traffic committee. Carried 5-0.
C. Case No. PP/CUP 86-50 Amendment - JAMES LAIER, JR. ,
Applicant
Request for approval of an amendment to
a precise plan and conditional use permit
to convert 232 vacant mobile home spaces
within an existing mixed mobile
home/recreational vehicle park to 695 RV
spaces. With the amendment, the 83 acre
facility on the north side of Frank
Sinatra 3400 feet east of Cook Street will
include 893 RV spaces, 9 mobile home lots
and a 9 hole golf course.
Mr. Drell outlined the salient points of the staff report,
showed a video presentation, and read a letter that was
attached to the staff report in opposition to the request.
Staff recommended approval of the project.
Mr. Drell clarified that the specific sites could not be sold
at this time because there was no subdivision map. He stated
that there would be additional landscaping provided because
in terms of square footage of the building, each space being
turned into three RV spaces, those three RV' s were probably
no larger than a single, mobile home and the area of
landscaping around the RV would exceed the amount on an
individual mobile home. Commissioner Downs noted that in an
RV park, they have a pad and grass around it; in a mobile home
park they have a pad and rock around it.
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Chairperson Whitlock opened the public hearing and asked if
the applicant wished to address the commission.
MR. BRUCE ASPINALL, 707 Second Street in Santa Rosa,
stated that he was present with Mr. Laier. He indicated
that most of the RV area was developed and a small
portion of mobile homes had been developed, as well as
a central recreation area, the nine hole golf course, the
perimeter streets, and landscaping. He stated that the
RV portion was successful, but the mobile home portion
was a failure and felt this was because of the location
to the railroad tracks and I-10. He felt that while an
RV did not mind being next to them temporarily, a mobile
home did not was to be placed permanently next to the
railroad tracks and I-10 because of noise and vibration.
He noted that in one of the city' s specific plans this
issue was pointed out. He said the Mr. Laier' s proposal
was to leave the RV park as it is, leave the recreation
area as it is, and add three satellite recreation areas
and keep the golf course and everything the same and only
take the portion set aside for mobile homes and convert
them to RV' s. It would not change the configuration of
the site or the amount of developed area, but just the
type of unit going on the site. He said there would be
an increase in landscaping, which was included in their
expanded statement of use; he felt there would be three
times the amount of trees planted. He indicated that the
conditions of approval were acceptable.
Chairperson Whitlock asked what the applicant ' s intention was
toward the existing models of the mobile homes; Mr. Aspinalli
replied that the existing nine mobile homes would stay.
Commissioner Downs asked if the applicant had joined
Campgrounds of America, Good Sam, or other organizations of
this type; the applicant indicated that he had.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone present wished to speak
in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal . There was no one and
the public testimony was closed.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Downs, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried
5-0.
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Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Downs, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1518,
approving PP/CUP 86-50 Amendment, subject to conditions.
Carried 5-0.
D. Case No. PP/CUP 91-4 - JOHN CANAVAN, Applicant
Request for approval of a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact and
precise plan/conditional use permit to
allow construction of a two story 6876
square foot office project with a maximum
of 2200 square feet of medical offices at
73-929 Larrea Street in the R-3 zone.
Mr. Winklepleck outlined the salient points of the staff
report and recommended approval. Staff noted that two story
was allowed in the R-3 zone and while the adjacent property
built single story, it was allowed two story and would not
preclude that property owner from building two story in the
future if the single story building were eliminated at any
time.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked the
applicant to address the commission.
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MR. CHRIS MCFADDEN, 44-850 Las Palmas Suite A, Palm
Desert, stated that the project to the west was a two
story R-3 multifamily project.
Staff clarified that the lot directly to the west was a one
story building, but there was a two story portion in the
center that was part of that project.
Mr. McFadden did not feel this building would dwarf the
single story structure immediately abutting the property
line and in the site planning analysis they could have
gotten almost 8,000 square feet in this building by
locating the entire building in the center with a 26 foot
breadth building, but they felt their proposal would
compliment the adjoining property as proposed. The
property immediately next door was probably 32 feet to
35 feet height in pitch and was an A-frame structure.
He stated that their building had been terraced back at
that end to not dwarf the single story structure and they
left the setback area open to keep the view for the
multifamily building. He indicated that on the south
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side of the building they incorporated some architectural
relief.
Chairperson Whitlock asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR
or OPPOSITION to the proposal. Chairperson Whitlock closed
the public testimony.
Mr. Diaz asked if this project had obtained the Palm Desert
Property Owners Association approval. Mr. McFadden replied
no.
Commissioner Richards expressed concern regarding the two
story request sitting next to residential uses and was opposed
to the project. He felt this area was supposed to provide a
buffer and a lot of care should be taken before development.
Commissioner Jonathan asked if Commissioner Richards was
talking about the whole building and Commissioner Richards
replied specifically the one next to the residents.
Commissioner Richards felt that two story was not appropriate
for this area or for the size of the lot.
Mr. Drell informed commission that this street was in the Palm
Desert Property Owners Association, which meant that it had
to go to the association for approval. Mr. Diaz recommended
continuance until the applicant received approval from the
association. "0
Commissioner Richards clarified that the area in question was
under a long standing commitment that was made many years ago
that the area projects be reviewed by the property owners
association and they have a committee that meets and reviews
projects. Whether they grant or deny a project sometimes had
no effect on the commission' s decision, but it had to be done.
Mr. Drell indicated that the restrictions were part of the
CC&R ' s, which was a contract between two private parties which
the city was not a part of, but cooperation was encouraged by
the city. He stated that the city could only enforce its own
standards and ordinances.
Commissioner Jonathan asked if there were any restrictions on
outdoor stairways. Mr. Drell indicated that in the
professional office zone adjacent to single family, there were
restrictions relative to sight and views from second floors.
He stated that does not occur in multifamily zones because
anyone can build two stories. He indicated that this person
could be forced to build single story and if in five years
from now the units were removed, a two story building could
be requested. He questioned if the current project should be
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penalized because the other owner chose not to avail himself
of their two story option.
Commission and staff discussed the requirement for elevators
versus stairwells. The applicant indicated that in April of
1993 there would be a requirement for elevators.
Chairperson Whitlock reopened the public testimony.
After further discussion, it was noted that an additional
continuance might be needed. Mr. Canavan approached the
commission and the commission explained the reason for the
continuance.
Action•
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Downs, continuing PP/CUP 91-4 to July 2, 1991 . Carried 5-0.
E. Case No. CUP 91-8 - SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CHURCH, Applicant
Request for approval of a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact and
conditional use permit to allow a 10,306
square foot expansion and remodel to an
existing church at 73-251 Hovley Lane.
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Mr. Winklepleck outlined the salient points of the staff
report. Commissioner Jonathan asked why the church looked
like it did and Mr. Winklepleck stated that the temporary
buildings had been there four or five years and were put in
before any of the other subdivisions were around. The
applicants of the project indicated that the length of time
for the modulars being replaced with permanent structures
would take approximately six years until they had the money
to do the type of buildings they wanted.
Commissioner Richards did not feel staff should condone the
dressing up of an illegal building as it stands now and would
be more comfortable if they had to add large amounts of
landscaping to screen the facility. Mr. Winklepleck stated
that one reason the architectural commission was in favor of
the proposal was because the landscaping that would hide the
buildings. Commission noted that there were many
deficiencies, including one fire hydrant being missing that
should be done prior to allowing any expansion. The
deficiencies should be brought up to date before any more
building occurs. Commissioner Downs agreed. Commission and
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staff discussed the history of the project and possible
landscape requirements. tog
Mr. Diaz stated that they would contact the fire marshal and
if a violation exists, the building should not be occupied and
noted that the original plan might have shown two hydrants.
He stated that the commission might wish to condition this
present approval that no permits of any type would be issued
on this particular project until there was an architectural
commission approved landscape plan and landscaping be
installed on the existing buildings, so that would be done
first.
Chairperson Whitlock opened the public testimony and asked the
applicant to address the commission.
MR. STEVE FRANK, the elder of buildings for Southwest
Community Church, stated that he had been with the church
for the past four years and the fire hydrants and other
issues had also been brought to his attention. They were
surprised that there was a fire hydrant that was planned
and not installed. He stated that when they started the
project they came to the city and asked what needed to
be done. He indicated that they had endeavored to be a
good neighbor. In regards to landscaping, what was
approved by the architectural commission was installed
along the east property line in a show of good faith that
they were moving along that direction. They also
installed curbs, which was delayed by the development
occurring on the property across the street. He stated
that their intent was to upgrade the building and do
whatever the city wanted within the financial limitations
of their church. He said they wanted to upgrade and be
part of a more attractive community.
Commissioner Downs asked him if he would be prepared to
upgrade all of this before starting the new expansion. Mr.
Frank stated that they would do anything requested of them
that they could. He said that they had all the fire
extinguishers in place and the only thing missing was the fire
hydrant, and if it was required, they would do it. Mr. Frank
stated that for them they were in the off season and they were
trying to proceed on an accelerated schedule and they would
like to do the improvements at the same time as the expansion.
Commissioner Downs felt the sprinkler system could be done
along the with some of the new construction, but all fire
extinguishers, putting in the other fire hydrant and
deficiencies like those had to be completed first.
Commissioner Downs did not feel the project would be delayed
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with the applicant providing the necessary improvements first.
Mr. Frank stated that they would do it.
Now Commissioner Jonathan felt that a building that size would
normally require two hydrants, a sprinkler system, and alarm
system and the applicant only -had one hydrant--nothing else.
He stated that those requirements were typical for a building
of this size with far less people at peak usage time. He was
very concerned with this dangerous situation.
Commissioner Richards noted that this was an illegal use. The
temporary buildings were unsightly and needed to be addressed
before any expansion took place. The current property needed
to be brought up to code in all respects.
Commissioner Erwood felt the priority was on the fire safety
and alarm system. He said that in his eight years on the
commission he had never seen anything like this. He could not
act on the expansion without having the fire safety measures
completed.
Chairperson Whitlock suggested a continuance until the
commission could be assured that the existing condition had
been improved upon.
MR. DARYL HALL, designer of the project, stated that when
he received the fire marshal ' s report, he reviewed it
with some members of the church and they were willing to
live up to all the fire conditions. He indicated that
they were asking to bring the temporary buildings to a
permanent code, even though they would only be there a
few years, and do a nice facility. He informed
commission that he had just completed the Family Life
Church in Rancho Mirage. He stated that with the
landscaping approved by staff and with commission' s
comments it would bring the project up to what the
commission wanted the project to be. He wanted to handle
the structure of the temporary buildings once they were
made permanent, do that work and at the same time do the
landscaping.
Commissioner Richards felt that if the city' s codes were
brought up to standards with those buildings, from his
standpoint he felt it would be better to hide the buildings
from the street with landscaping, rather than spending extra
money on upgrading the modulars and then eventually removing
them. If the facility was up to code and was not visible from
the street or neighbors, it was not as much of a problem to
him. Chairperson Whitlock noted that the project could be
hidden by use of landscaping. Commissioner Downs stated that
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they would then be able to use this money on the fire system.
Commissioner Jonathan stated that one way for the applicant
to move forward was to accept the condition of approval that
all the conditions of the fire marshal be completed and
provide adequate screening through landscaping and/or slump
stone fence so that the temporary structures were not visible.
Commissioner Richards also suggested dropping the buildings
down. Mr. Hall asked what the commission felt about the
modular buildings and Commissioner Richards felt that they
couldn't be tied-in with any real buildings and since the
buildings were of a temporary nature, he suggested not
spending a lot of money on the outside of the buildings and
just screen them and this would eliminate spending extra
spending costs.
Mr. Hall asked if the screening had to be installed before
anything was done to the temporaries or if they could do it
with the condition that it would be done. Commissioner
Richards stated that as long as it was completed before the
certificate of occupancy was obtained for anything, even
grading, and that those buildings be brought up to the
conditions of approval. Mr. Hall stated that they were
willing to accept that.
Ms. Allen stated that the original condition read that no
permits would be issued until the landscaping on the plan as
approved by the architectural commission was installed. two
Chairperson Whitlock stated that more landscaping was needed
to hide the modulars and Commissioner Richards felt a
continuance would be in order to allow the applicant to bring
in a plan showing how the modulars would be hidden, where the
new fire hydrant would be, etc. Commissioner Jonathan
clarified that the commission wanted the applicant to come
back and show the commission that they have met the concerns;
show that the requirements have been done or were contracted
to be done and would have no problem meeting them before the
Certificate of Occupancy would be issued and have a picture
of the landscaping plan with perspectives from Hovley hiding
the modulars, and line of sight drawings. Mr. Hall stated
that they could immediately start on the fire situation. Mr.
Hall agreed with a two week continuance.
Mr. Diaz also indicated that they would have to sit down with
the fire marshal and find out how a certificate of occupancy
could have been issued with only one fire hydrant.
MR. FRED WALVERTON, the architect, addressed the
commission and indicated that the age of the building had
to be taken into consideration and the requirements for
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fire sprinklers at that time. He felt the fire marshal
conditions excluding the fire hydrant, appeared to be
conditions of today, and they would bring the entire
building up to code with fire sprinklers and fire
extinguishers. He felt the size of the building might
not have needed the fire sprinklers or alarms at that
time.
Mr. Diaz said that his concern was how the fire hydrant was
missed. Mr. Hall stated that if it was necessary to install
the fire hydrant they would, but if the fire marshal was
willing to accept and was comfortable with the protection that
could be provided to the building at this time without the
fire hydrant, he would like to install the hydrant, alarm
system, and sprinkler system during the course of
construction.
Commissioner Richards informed the applicant that they should
bring a letter from the fire marshal that said everything was
fine; they should bring a picture showing the lines of sight;
and what would be done with the modular buildings was what
commission wanted.
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner
Jonathan, continuing CUP 91-8 to June 18, 1991 . Carried 5-0.
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VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
X. COMMENTS
None.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Downs, seconded by Commissioner
Richards, adjourning the meeting. Carried 5-0. The meeting
adjourned at 9:08 p.m. 41
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ATTEST:
CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
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