Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout0405 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING , T[JESDAY - APRIL 5, 1994 7 :00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE ` * * * ,r * * * * * * ,r * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Beaty led in the pledge of allegiance. III . ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Spiegel, Chairman Paul Beaty Sabby Jonathan Carol Whitlock Members Absent: None Staff Present: Ray Diaz Gregg Holtz Bob Hargreaves Tonya Monroe Steve Smith IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION: � Mr. Diaz summarized pertinent city council actions of March 10 and 24, 1994 . V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. PMW 94-1 - ROBERT VARNER, MANSELL & GILLIAN SPEDDING, AND JOHN & PHYLIS GRUBEN, Applicants Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to aZlow lot line adjustments for Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and a portion of Lot 16 and 17 on Jones Drive in Tract 13940- 1 to accommodate larger residential units. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Beaty, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-0 . VI . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of the March 1, 1994 meeting minutes . Chairman .... Spiegel noted a correction on page 5 . MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 1994 Action: � Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Jonathan, approving the March 1 meeting minutes as amended. Carried 4-0 . VII . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. CUP 94-2 (amending CUP 89-14) - MICHAEL CASTELLI, Applicant Request for consideration of an amendment to an existing conditional use permit to allow an 1800 square foot expansion of the existing Andreinos restaurant at 73-098 Highway 111 . Mr. Smith stated that he spoke with Mr. Castelli that afternoon and Mr. Castelli indicated he would be at the meeting. Staff explained that the request was to expand the existing restaurant by 1800 square feet. Prior to Andreinos going into this facility there were a series of less than successful operations, but this one has been quite successful . The initial conditional use permit granted in 1989 to Mr. Castelli gave him the right to operate in what ,� was a 700 square foot main dining area, plus his patio area. In order to get the conditional use permit, he needed to provide at least six off-street parking spaces within 300 feet of the restaurant. He acquired the right, and still had it, to use the dental office parking immediately to the east and it had 13 official spaces, but 15 were avaiiable. Mr. Castelli provided valet parking on the street and utilized the off-street parking lot as well as extensive on-street parking. Mr. Smith drove by there on the way to the meeting and felt it was evident that patrons would street park before valet parking if space was close enough. The current request was for an 1800 square foot expansion to be used to expand the kitchen facility, provide an indoor waiting area and increase the seating capacity from 86 to 126 seats . The restaurant currently served dinner only and in talking with the applicant that was all he cared to do; he had no intention to serve anything other than dinner at this time. Mr. Smith explained that the area to the north across the alleyway from this property at some point in the future might become a parking lot. That property acquisition was continuing. What staff was suggesting was that the applicant be allowed to do his 1800 square foot expansion if he could come up with an additional 11 off-street parking spaces 2 "'� MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 1994 r,.� within 300 feet of the restaurant. In talking with Mr. Castelli that afternoon, he was working with two property owners and a third one. He would be required to provide the city with a copy of the lease before a building permit would be issued. It worked last time where the city conditioned that Mr. Castelli come in with six parking spaces and he brought 13 and a copy of the leasing agreement. Staff recommended approval of the expansion subject to conditions . Commissioner Whitlock asked if Mr. Smith meant to say veterinary clinic for the parking facility; Mr. Smith concurred. Chairman Spiegel asked how far away the parking lot was for lst Bank; Mr. Smith replied that it would be within the 300 feet. Chairman Spiegel asked if it would be possible to place a condition that the restaurant not be open for lunch; Mr. Smith replied that it was possible, but questioned if it was something the city wanted to do. In the past the commission tried to stay away from doing that because they didn't want to put themselves in the position that if someone came to the commission and said they had to be open for lunch or the business would die, that was a tough position to be in, but it could be added. He suggested that the applicant r,.. speak to the issue of being open for lunch. Chairman Spiegel opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. MR. MICHAEL CASTELLI, owner of Andreinos Restaurant, stated that he would never do lunches . He noted that if the proposed expansion went through, he planned to eventually purchase the building. He said he was trying to work with Gary Lyons and the bank to lease parking for night use only. He was the only business open except for China Garden at the end of the street. He rented the pet hospital parking when he enclosed the patio. Chairman Spiegel asked if Mr. Castelli had any objection to a condition that Andreinos not be open for lunch; Mr. Castelli said that was no problem with him. Commissioner Beaty indicated that Andreinos would not be open for lunch, but Mr. Castelli could come back at a future time if he decided to serve lunch. "�" 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 1994 Chairman Spiegel noted no one was present to speak in FAVOR rnr or OPPOSITION to the proposal and closed the public testimony. Action: Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Beaty, approving the findings as presented by staff. Commissioner Jonathan spoke to the motion and asked that the condition be added specifying that the condition of no lunch applied until the applicant came in with a request for a change or additional parking was made available. Motion carried 4-0 . Moved by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Commissioner Beaty, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1641, approving CUP 94-2 amending CUP 89-14, subject to conditions as amended. Carried 4-0. Mr. Smith noted that the condition would read that the restaurant would not open prior to 5:00 p.m. VIII . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � None. � IX. MISCELLANEOUS None. X. COMMENTS 1 . Mr. Diaz asked if there were any items the commission would want on the joint council/commission agenda besides appointment of a new planning commissioner. Commissioner Whitlock stated that she would like a status of existing development agreements and future development agreements . Commissioner Jonathan said he would like to find out what the council was working on in terms of specific businesses that the city was trying to attract to Palm Desert or that have already been attracted, including their effort to bring in the transportation industry and how it would impact the city. 4 � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 1994 .,�, Chairman Spiegel noted that at one time the commission was getting various copies of local news reports on information on the Coachella Valley, specifically Wheelers Desert Letter, and he found that very helpful to the planning commissioners to know what was going on in the desert and wanted that to be an item for discussion. He said he would also like to know how the council felt about expanding the sphere of influence for Palm Desert across I-10 to the north. He also wanted to know if the city council was interested in any planning commissioners being present at council meetings where there was a decision made by the planning commission that might not be agreed with 100$ by the community. When something went to city council and they had a lot of people out there, would they like a representative of planning commission present to discuss the decision made by the commission and why they made that decision. Mr. Diaz asked if that was outside of when the staff recommendation disagreed with the commission. Chairman Spiegel said that was correct. Mr. Diaz clarified that if there was a staff recommendation that was not the same as the planning commission decision, then the chairperson was asked to attend the council meeting. ... Commissioner Whitlock asked if the commission could receive information on the Weimer situation and where it stood. Chairman Spiegel also wanted to discuss the philosophy the council seemed to have that if a developer wanted to become involved in the city, that they forgot about the planning commission altogether and went directly to the city council. The commission should be privy to any conversation that the council has with any developers prior to getting the item on the planning commission agenda so that the right hand would know what the left hand was doing. Chairman Spiegel said that when the council put together an agenda for the joint meeting, the commission would like it mailed to them so they would have an idea of what they would like to talk about. He noted that there were a few days before it went to council and suggested that if the commission came up with any other agenda items, they give Mr. Diaz a call. Chairman Spiegel noted that the meeting would be April 20 at 5 : 30 p.m. at the Daily Grill. 2 . Commissioner Jonathan said that in the Lucky' s shopping center at Country Club and Sagewood, where Kenny Roger' s '�" 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 1994 Chicken was located, there was a trash bin right on Country � Club that was not enclosed and every day by the mid-dinner hour it was overflowing onto the ground. He was sure that was in violation of some code. Mr. Diaz said that staff would contact code enforcement. Commissioner Jonathan noted that the location was very visible and did not feel that this was the image the city wanted. Also, out in front there were trash trucks and delivery trucks and as he recalled, they were not supposed to be out front. Mr. Diaz indicated there was a road in the rear. Commissioner Jonathan questioned if there was a condition on the center that any trucks, trash or delivery, use the rear access . Commissioner Jonathan said that there was a problem with delivery vehicles blocking moving traffic. Mr. Diaz said that from the private sector standpoint it was unwise of them to have the deliveries in front. He said there were no conditions that they must deliver from the rear; the only condition related to hours of delivery in the rear to protect the homeowners from noise. He said that the resolution could be brought to the commission. He said Commissioner Jonathan was right and the businesses would want the deliveries made in the rear to not clog traffic circulation, which was already bad. Commissioner Jonathan indicated that he might be thinking of the Mervyn's center and the conditions for the grocery store when there was a set route, delivery times, and the types of �„r engines the trucks would have. Chairman Spiegel said maybe that should be brought to the attention of the developer/ owner. Mr. Diaz indicated that staff could contact the owner and tell them that there was a bad circulation problem and suggest deliveries in the rear. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, adjourning the meeting to April 19, 1994 y minute motion. Carried 4-0 . The meeting was adjourned : 31 p.m. RAM N A. DIAZ, ary ATTEST: • ROBER A. PIEGEL, Palm Desert Planning Com iSsion /tm 6 ""�l