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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0815 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - AUGUST 15, 1995 7 :00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I . CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Beaty called the meeting to order at 7 : 01 p.m. II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Campbell led in the pledge of allegiance. III . ROLL CALL Members Present: Paul Beaty, Vice Chairperson Sonia Campbell George Fernandez Members Absent: Sabby Jonathan, Chairperson One Vacancy Staff Present: Phil Drell Marshall Rudolph Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of the June 20, 1995 meeting minutes . Action: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, approving the June 20, 1995 meeting minutes as submitted. Carried 3-0 . V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION: Mr. Drell indicated that there were no items to report. VI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None. VII . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. PMW 95-10 - AVENIDA ANDRA L.P. , ALBERT & MARY CENTOFANTE, AND KENNETH & KAREN MILES, Applicants Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to create two parcels from three existing parcels for Lots 8, 9, 10 and a %NW small portion of Lot 7 of Tract 21698 within Marriott Desert Springs . MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 1995 B. Case No. PMW 95-12 - CIVIC CENTER BARRIO HOUSING CORPORATION, Applicant too Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to allow adjustment of side lot lines for lots on Wildflower Lane and Blueberry Lane. Vice Chairperson Beaty asked for clarification on who the Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation was and the lot line adjustments . Mr. Drell explained that it was a non-profit housing company out of Santa Ana and the lot line adjustments were within the Desert Rose project. Action: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 3-0 . VIII . PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. PP 95-4 - INVESTMENT PROPERTIES GROUP, Applicant Request for approval of a precise plan to allow construction of a four-building industrial complex totalling 27 , 332 square feet on four parcels totaling 89,219 square feet. The subject properties are located at 77-550 and 77- 650 Enfield Lane, approximately 350 feet west of Garand Lane in the Service Industrial zone. Mr. Drell informed commission that the proposed industrial project met all code requirements . He clarified under the landscaping section in the staff report that 15 percent of the parking area was required at 9 .4% of the site and if the 9 .4% of site was translated into the parking area, it came to 19%, which meant that it applied. Staff recommended approval of the project. Vice Chairperson Beaty opened the public testimony and asked the applicant to address the commission. MR. BILL SKINNER, the architect for the project, stated that he was present to answer any questions . 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 1995 Vice Chairperson Beaty asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal . There was no one and the public testimony was closed. Commissioner Campbell stated that she looked at the site and did not see a problem with the request and would move to approve the project. Commissioner Fernandez said he would second the motion and indicated that he had no questions . Vice Chairperson Beaty also stated that he had no comments . Action: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, approving the findings as presented by staff . Carried 3-0 . Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1696, approving PP 95-4, subject to conditions . Carried 3-0 . IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. X. MISCELLANEOUS A. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Mr. Drell noted that the joint meeting scheduled for September 20, 1995 was cancelled. A copy draft agenda was distributed to commission that would be discussed by EDAC on August 17 , 1995 . He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to reinform all bodies responsible for development, the plans and processes required and to assure that all involved have the same understanding, and to identify changes which may be required. Action: No action was necessary. XI . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE None. +hr 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 1995 XII . COMMENTS 1 . Vice Chairperson Beaty said he was pleased to note that Sun City would become Sun City Palm Desert in September. 2 . Mr. Drell informed commission that he would be attending planning commission meetings as Acting Director for the Department of Community Development while Mr. Diaz was the Acting City Manager. XIII . ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, by minute motion adjourned the meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 5, 1995 . Carried 3- 0 . The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 10 p.m. PHIL DRELL, ACTING SECRETARY ATTEST: PAUL BEATY, Vice C rperson Palm Desert Planning Commission /tm 4