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Home My WebLink About0121 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - JANUARY 21, 1997 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE � * � * * * * � � � � * � * * * * * � * � � * ,� � * � * * � * � * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Fernandez led in the pledge of allegiance. ill. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Ferguson, Chairperson Paul Beaty Sonia Campbell George Fernandez Members Absent: Sabby Jonathan � Staff Present: Phil Drell Martin Alvarez Sandy Jacobson Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Consideration of the January 7, 1997 meeting minutes. Action: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, approving the January 7, 1997 minutes. Carried 4-0. V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION: Mr. Drell summarized pertinent January 9, 1997 council actions. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. �... MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 � VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. PMW 96-12 - MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS, INC., Applicant Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to allow a lot line adjustment between Lot A, Lot 1 , Lot 2, Lot 3 and Lot 4 of Tract 27570-6 to provide private street access to Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 27563. B. Case No. PMW 96-41 - MARRAKESH COUNTRY CLUB, Applicant Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to allow a lot line adjustment for Lot 5, 47-035 Marrakesh Drive within Marrakesh Country Club. Action: Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-0. ; r VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Case Nos. C/Z 96-6 and TPM 28448 - MAINIERO, SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, Applicant Request for approval of a Change of Zone to PCD (Planned Community Development), Master Plan of Development and Tentative Parcel Map for 270 +/- acres generally located south of Interstate 10, east and west of Cook Street. Chairperson Ferguson noted that a continuance was being requested for this item. He opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal. There was no one. Chairperson Ferguson left the public hearing open and asked for a motion to continue this item to February 4, 1997. Action: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, continuing C/Z 96-6 and TPM 28448 to February 4, 1997 by minute motion. r Carried 4-0. � 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 ... B. Case No. PP 96-13 - ROBERT KAUFMAN/CARDIFF LIMOUSINE, Applicant Request for approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and a Precise Plan of Design to allow the construction of a 7,490 square foot warehouse building for storage and light maintenance of limousine vehicles on property located at 75-255 Sheryl Drive. Mr. Alvarez stated that the property was located at 75-255 Sheryl Drive, approximately a half mile east of Cook Street in the Service Industrial District. The property consisted of a .95 acre parcel abutting vacant parcels on the north and west and a Coachella Valley Water District facility on the south and east sides. He noted that a similar proposal by Cardiff Limousine was approved in September 1996. The current proposal varied only in its location and the site layout. The new proposal consisted of a 7,490 square foot warehouse building to store and maintain limousine vehicles. He noted that the project would have a single access from Sheryl Drive and the structure would be a two-story building with a maximum height of 22 feet. The project .,., would provide a total of 24 parking spaces, 1 1 of which would be covered and would provide employee parking to the rear; the remaining 13 parking spaces would be located in the front. He stated that the project met all the City's development standards for the Service Industrial District and received preliminary approval of the elevations by the Architectural Review Commission. For purposes of CEQA, he explained that this project would not have a significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. Staff recommended approval of the precise plan and Planning Commission Resolution No. 1780, subject to the attached conditions. Chairperson Ferguson asked if the light maintenance use included changing and disposing of motor oil; Mr. Drell replied yes, and that they would have to dispose of those materials per the laws of the state of California. Chairperson Ferguson asked if that was addressed in the conditions of approval. Mr. Alvarez replied that it was addressed in the conditions placed by the Fire Marshal. Mr. Drell stated that there was also Community Development condition number 5 that required the applicant to participate in commercial recycling. That program was tailored to the requirements of each use and if they produce motor oil, they would have to participate in the commercial recycling program for disposing of that motor oil. Chairperson Ferguson asked if there was also a general "catchall" provision that required the applicant to �.,, comply with all ordinances and state laws. Mr. Drell concurred. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 � , � x � Chairperson Ferguson opened the public hearing and asked if the appiicant wished to address the commission. There was no response. Chairperson Ferguson asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITtON to the proposed project. There was no one and the public hearing was closed. He asked for comments by the commission. Commissioner Campbell said that she visited this site and was in favor of the project. Commissioner Beaty stated that he was also in favor of the project. Commissioner Fernandez concurred with Commissioners Beaty and Campbell. Chairperson Ferguson stated that he also concurred and asked for a motion. Action: Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Carried 4-0. i � Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissione� Campbell, � adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1780, approving PP 96-13, subject to conditions. Carried 4-0. IX. MISCELLANEOUS A. DESIGNATION OF A PLANNING COMMISSIONER TO THE JOINT PALM DESERT/RANCHO MIRAGE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR PLANNING WORK GROUP Mr. Drell explained that this was a request by City Council to work with the City of Rancho Mirage to develop some common standards for the development of Monterey relative to signalization, access, development standards for landscaping, etc. He indicated that there had been some work done on the staff level. Chairperson Ferguson asked if they would be discussing the issue of having sidewalks along the Monterey Bridge. Mr. Drell stated that it had already been decided by the Palm Desert City Council that there would be a Monterey sidewalk on our side, as well as Rancho Mirage's. There were initially some land use concerns generated by the proposal from GPAC, a Rancho Mirage 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 .... general plan citizen's advisory committee, but as it was approved (and he was expecting to receive a copy of the approved map soon) most of the things that were of concern to Palm Desert were resolved--the commercial at the southwest corner of Monterey and Country disappeared and the northwest corner of Gerald Ford and Monterey was changed from commercial to resort and most of the other corners were either residential or office uses. They would also talk about setbacks and landscape median standards. He didn't think there would need to be more than a few meetings to resolve these issues since extensive work had been done on the staff level. Chairperson Ferguson asked if any of the commissioners were interested. Commissioner Campbell volunteered. Action: Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, appointing Commissioner Campbell to the Joint Palm Desert/Rancho Mirage Monterey Avenue Corridor Planning Work Group by minute motion. Carried 4- 0. � `... X. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE None. XI. COMMENTS 1 . Chairperson Ferguson stated that about a year ago the Planning Commission decided to have liaisons to the Section 4/Desert Willow and Project Area 4 committees, but if the purpose was to keep the Planning Commission informed, similar to the EDAC update on the agenda, he would like to have short updates on all the committees at the Planning Commission's regular meetings. Commission concurred. 2. Chairperson Ferguson noted that arrangements were starting to be made for the planning conference in Monterey. He indicated that both he and Commissioner Campbell would be attending and asked if any other commissioner would be interested in going. The conference was scheduled for March 12-14, 1997. Commissioner Beaty said he would have to see. '�-- 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1997 XII. ADJOURNMENT � Moved by Commissioner Campbeil, seconded by Commissioner Fernandez, adjourning the meeting by minute motion. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m. �" ��'''�.� . _� PHILI DRELL, cretary AT EST. ,\ '; � AMES C T FERG4JSON, Chairperson Palm Desert I nnin Commission /tRi�---�. � � . � 6