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Home My WebLink About0415 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY - APRIL 15, 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 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Campbell led in the pledge of allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jim Ferguson, Chairperson Paul Beaty Sonia Campbell Sabby Jonathan Members Absent: George Fernandez Staff Present: Phil Drell Sandy Jacobson Tonya Monroe IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: �r.. Consideration of the Apri( 1, 1997 meeting minutes. Ac ion: Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Chairperson Ferguson, approving the April 1 , 1997 minutes. Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Jonathan abstained). V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION: Mr. Drell summarized pertinent April 10, 1997 city council actions. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case No. PMW 97-8 - JONNI-MARIA BASH AND CHRISTOPHER HAIG BASH, Applicants Request for approval of a lot line adjustment to effect the Cam's Corner development. Action: Moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, approving the consent calendar by minute motion. Carried 4-0. � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 15, 1997 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS � .r► A. Case No. CUP 97-5 - CALVARY CHAPEL, Applicant Request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a 3,680 square foot church in the Service Industrial District with a maximum of 50 seats located at 74-991 Joni Drive, #9. Mr. Drell noted that the Commission had the staff report. He explained that the church would only operate Sunday and Thursday evenings. The analysis of the parking situation showed that virtually all of the parking was available at that time of day and staff recommended approval. Commissioner Campbell asked where the church was located previously when it was in the Palms to Pines Shopping Center. Mr. Drell said he wasn't sure. Chairperson Ferguson asked if they were encroaching on the available zoning space for adult theaters by adding another church use in this location. Mr. Drell said they were encroaching on it, but staff did determine that there was stil! available space. He clarified that for the City's ordinance to remain valid, there had to be locations available and there still were. Chairperson Ferguson opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal. He noted there was no one in the audience and closed the public hearing and asked for Commission comments. S Action: ""� Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Beaty, adopting the findings as presented by staff and adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 1803, approving CUP 97-5 subject to conditions. Carried 4-0. Commissioner Jonathan asked if staff knew why the applicant wasn't present. Staff didn't know. IX. MISCELLANEOUS None. X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. CIVIC CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - (No meeting) B. DESERT WILLOW COMMITTEE - (April 15, 1997) Commissioner Beaty stated that the committee recommended approval of a temporary shade structure for the clubhouse patio area and received an update on plans from the Marriott for two hotels and a restaurant at the corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra. Commissioner Campbell asked what kind of Marriott hotel was being proposed. Mr. Drel! replied it would be half a Courtyard and half a Residence Inn. He said they would build them separately with a division down the center and that they would have a total of approximately 270 rooms, or about 130 rooms each. Upon questioning by Chairperson � Ferguson, Mr. Drell indicated that it would come before Planning 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 15, 1997 ,r, Commission as a precise plan/conditional use permit in the future. Commissioner Beaty explained that the plans were very tentative right now. Commissioner Campbell asked about the restaurant use; Mr. Drell said he understood that it would be a rather large restaurant similar to an upscale Coco's or Denny's. Commissioner Beaty noted that there was some discussion of a cash offer to purchase a 15-acre parcel between Intrawest and the clubhouse in the center of the property from a group that has done some development in Sodona. He said they also considered continuing plans and timing for phases for the clubhouse, as well as reviewing some signage. Staff felt that they could have that ready to go November 1 . Commissioner Campbell asked for further information on the signage. Chairperson Ferg uson said they were shown a monument sign for the corner of Frank Sinatra and Portola and the Desert Willow Committee instructed staff to take the sign to the Art in Public Places Committee and Architectural Review Commission. C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - (No meeting) D. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE - (No meeting) E. PALM DESERT/RANCHO MIRAGE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR PLANNING WORK GROUP - (No meeting) F. ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) �„ XI. COMMENTS Commissioner Jonathan asked if the Cook Street Interchange was on schedule to be completed in May. Mr. Drell replied yes and noted that the ribbon cutting ceremony would be soon. XII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Beaty, adjourning the meeting by minute motion. Carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. � � __^� -- � ; PHILIP DRELL, ecretary ATTE T: / JAMES AT USON, Chairperson Palm De ert Plan�i g Corr�mission � /tm i 3