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PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2004
`.. 6:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Jonathan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Tschopp led in the pledge of allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Sabby Jonathan, Chairperson
Dave Tschopp, Vice Chairperson
Sonia Campbell
Cindy Finerty
Jim Lopez
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Bob Hargreaves, City Attorney
Steve Smith, Planning Manager
Francisco Urbina, Associate Planner
Tony Bagato, Assistant Planner
Phil Joy, Associate Transportation Engineer
Tonya Monroe, Administrative Secretary
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Request for consideration of the October 19, 2004 minutes.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner
Tschopp, approving the October 19, 2004 meeting minutes. Motion
carried 3-0-0-2 (Commissioners Campbell and Finerty abstained).
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V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Mr. Drell summarized the pertinent October 28, 2004 City Council
actions.
VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Case No. PMW 01-18 - JOSEPH A. NATHAN AND SUSAN TAKAI,
R.D. HUBBARD AND JAMES GAGAN, AND BIGHORN
DEVELOPMENT L.P., Applicants
Request for approval of a parcel map waiver to adjust lot
lines for Lots 7, 8 and the adjacent Golf Course Lot G of
Tract No. 27520-4 to conform to existing grade conditions
(Suuwat Way and Tekis Place within Bighorn).
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, approving the Consent Calendar by minute motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
Vlll. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to
raising only those issues he, she or someone else raised at the public
hearing described herein, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
A. Case No. TPM 32640 - ENJOY DEVELOPMENT, Applicant
(Continued from October 5, 2004)
Request for approval of a tentative parcel map to divide an
8.3-acre parcel containing four commercial buildings and a
parking lot into five lots for financing purposes. The
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property is located at the southeast corner of Fred Waring
Drive and Town Center Way, 44-100 Town Center Way.
Mr. Urbina reviewed the salient points of the staff report and
recommended approval, subject to conditions as modified to delete Public
Works Condition Nos. 2 and 3, which weren't applicable.
Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission. There was no response. Chairperson
Jonathan asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION.
There was no one and the public hearing was closed. He asked for
commission comments or action.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Tschopp, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Tschopp, seconded by Commissioner
toy Finerty, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2303, approving
TPM 32640, subject to conditions as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
Chairperson Jonathan announced that he would be abstaining from Public Hearing
Items B and C, turned the meeting over to the Vice Chair, and left the room.
B. Case No. TPM 33068 - FRED WARING PROFESSIONAL PLAZA,
Applicant
(Continued from October 19, 2004)
Request for approval of a tentative parcel map to
consolidate six lots into two lots. Said property is located
on the south side of Fred Waring Drive 260 feet east of San
Anselmo Avenue, 73-371 Fred Waring Drive.
Mr. Smith outlined the salient points of the staff report and
recommended approval, subject to the conditions.
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Commissioner Campbell asked if the buildings would come before the
commission for approval. Mr. Smith explained that they had already been
to the commission and received approval.
Vice Chairperson Tschopp opened the public hearing and asked the
applicant to address the commission. There was no answer. Vice
Chairperson Tschopp asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or
OPPOSITION. There was no one and the public hearing was closed. He
asked for commission comments.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried
4-0-0-1 (Chairperson Jonathan abstained).
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2304, approving
TPM 33068, subject to conditions. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 (Chairperson
Jonathan abstained).
C. Case No. PP 04-19 - GLASS BLOCK PRODUCTS, INC., Applicant
(Continued from October 19, 2004)
Request for approval of a precise plan to construct one
1 1 ,474 square foot industrial building on a .6-acre parcel.
The project site is located at the southeast corner of Dinah
Shore Drive and Spyder Circle.
Mr. Urbina reviewed the major points of the staff report, noting that the
north elevations of the building were enhanced. He recommended
approval, subject to conditions.
Vice Chairperson Tschopp opened the public hearing and asked the
applicant to address the commission.
MR. DEAN GREG, the construction manager for Glass Products,
40-657 Via Fonda in Palm Desert, addressed the commission. He
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said they worked very closely with Planning to make sure they
were in compliance. They had no problems with the report and
would comply. He asked for any questions.
There were no questions and Vice Chairperson Tschopp asked if anyone
wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposal. There was
no one and the public hearing was closed. He asked for commission
comments.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 4-0-
0-1 (Chairperson Jonathan abstained).
It was moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2305, approving
PP 04-19, subject to conditions. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 (Chairperson
Jonathan abstained).
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Chairperson Jonathan rejoined the meeting.
D. Case No. TT 33195 - PDCC DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Applicant
Request for approval of a tentative tract map to create 33
master parcels for financing/conveyance purposes within
the Palm Desert Country Club golf course area.
Mr. Smith outlined the salient points of the staff report. He informed
commission that amended conditions were distributed. Those included
adding to Condition No. 4 the words, "and Development Agreement 04-
01 "; adding Condition No. 5, "That the open space easement shown on
TT 31836 shall be included on the final map as it relates to Lots 3, 5, 6,
8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21 , 24, 27, 28, 30, 31 and 33 of TT 33195;
and adding Condition No. 6, "That Lot 28 of TT 33195 be relocated to
the north pursuant to Condition No. 18 of TT 31836. He stated that staff
was recommending that Planning Commission recommend to the City
Council approval of TT 33195, subject to the conditions as amended.
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Chairperson Jonathan noted that the recommendation was to Council and
as Mr. Smith said, the staff report didn't reflect that, but the language in
the resolution reflected that recommendation.
Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission.
MR. RANDY CASE, a partner with PDCC Development, 77-200
California in Palm Desert, addressed the commission. He said they
reviewed the three additional conditions and were in agreement
with them. He thought it was a fairly straightforward request and
was present to answer any questions.
There were no questions for the applicant and Chairperson Jonathan
asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION. There was
no one and the public hearing was closed and he asked for commission
comments.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2306,
recommending to City Council approval of TT 33195, subject to
conditions as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
E. Case No. TPM 32315 - FOUNTAINHEAD SHRUGGED, Applicant
Request for approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide
3.97-acre parcel into four commercial lots. The property is
located at the northwest corner of Country Club Drive and
Washington Street.
Mr. Urbina outlined the salient points of the staff report and
recommended approval, subject to conditions.
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Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission. There was no response. Chairperson
Jonathan asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to
the proposal. There was no one, the public hearing was closed, and
Chairperson Jonathan asked for commission comments.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-
0.
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2307, approving
TPM 32315, subject to conditions. Motion carried 5-0.
F. Case No. PP 04-25 - PEGGY AMES AND RANDY WEIRNER,
Applicants
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Request for approval of a precise plan of design to allow the
construction of a 9,180 square foot office/warehouse
building located at 77-621 Spyder Circle.
Mr. Bagato reviewed the major points of the staff report and
recommended approval.
Commissioner Campbell asked if the apartment would be for the owner
or a manager. Mr. Bagato thought it would be for a caretaker. He noted
that it was a permitted use within the S.I. zone and suggested that the
applicant answer the question about the tenant.
Chairperson Jonathan noted that the renderings indicate the name State
Farm Insurance and he was a little concerned about the use. There
appeared to be an office, warehouse and an apartment and he questioned
how those three would work functionally. Mr. Bagato explained that the
majority of the bottom floor was State Farm, which would be used by the
applicant, Peggy Ames. It was her business. The other portion of the
building south of the garage would be leased out to more of a
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warehouse-type user, and then there was an office adjacent to the
apartment. The applicant provided the appropriate parking for each
demand. Chairperson Jonathan asked for confirmation that this would not
be an insurance auto repair facility. Mr. Bagato didn't think so, but didn't
know if there was a tenant at this time.
Commissioner Tschopp assumed that the south side would face into the
development and the west side would face another building. He asked if
that was why they were so plain. Mr. Bagato stated that on the west
side, that was currently a vacant parcel and when that property
developed it would be required to build up against this building, so there
wouldn't be a big, blank building. For the south side, there was a 25-foot
setback and it would be visible from the street.
Commissioner Tschopp asked if it would be visible to the inside of the
project only. Mr. Bagato said it would be visible from 35th Avenue.
Chairperson Jonathan asked if it would border the street. Mr. Bagato
clarified that there would be 25-feet to the rear property line, and then
maybe 12 to 18 feet to 35th. There would be landscaping in between,
but to the south would be a road, 35th Avenue.
Chairperson Jonathan noted that it was bounded by Spyder Circle to the
north and 35th to the south. Mr. Bagato concurred. He confirmed that
the south elevation would be visible.
Commissioner Finerty noted that the commission wasn't provided with
the minutes from ARC and asked what they thought about it. Mr. Bagato
apologized for not including them. He said ARC wanted more detail
mainly to the north elevation and that was where the idea for the wood
trellis came up, or actually using stone because there was some
discussion of not allowing wood in the CC&R's. But wood could be
allowed according to the project developer, Tom Noble.
Commissioner Finerty said she understood the west elevation would be
up against another building and that this would be in the Service
Industrial zone, but the south elevation wasn't typical of what they
would expect in Palm Desert.
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Commissioner Tschopp said he was having a hard time visualizing how
35th would come around. He asked if there was a location map showing
35th. Mr. Drell noted that the legal notice showed Gerald Ford, not
35th. After questioning by Commissioner Lopez, Mr. Drell advised them
to disregard the vicinity map, which wasn't to scale. Mr. Bagato said it
would be directly to the south of the lot with a landscaping separation.
Chairperson Jonathan indicated that while driving around there, it
appeared that 35th would sit substantially higher. Mr. Bagato thought
it would be at least five or six feet according to conversations with Public
Works.
Commissioner Lopez asked Mr. Bagato to convey the comments by the
architectural review commission again. Mr. Bagato said they wanted a
little more detail. This building was basically borderline and that with the
discussion of adding some wooden trellises to incorporate into the Santa
Fe design and adding an additional color, it would be acceptable.
%W Chairperson Jonathan asked if they had any discussion about the south
elevation specifically and if they were aware that elevation would face
the street. Mr. Bagato said that discussion didn't come up.
Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission.
MR. ROBERT H. RICCIARDI, the architect for the applicant, 75-
090 St. Charles Place, Suite A in Palm Desert, addressed the
commission. He informed commission that Peggy Ames currently
has a building on Fred Waring and she loves the desert southwest,
so they tried to keep it that theme, even though it was in the
industrial zone that was originally created by the County and
inherited by the City. Therefore, the City inherited the County
conditions of the approval of the maps and everything that goes
with it.
He said they met all City ordinances. He showed on a map the
location of 35th, said Gerald Ford exists, Dinah Shore was being
built, and pointed out the location of the proposed project. He said
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the City would put in the street some day, so it could put it in any
way it wants and has control over it rather than just following the
section line. The point was that the back of the property would
then have 12 to 18 feet of landscaping that would be put in by the
City. So the City could control the landscaping and put in big
trees. What they would have in this development would be small
lots. They were only 25 by 159 and it was pretty much a typical
industrial lot seen in Palm Desert.
He said they kept the setbacks, kept it flexible for the user, so if
they got a user in the back that needed a tall barn, they had that
ability. In trying to keep it desert southwest, he thought they came
up with a nice little architecture that isn't seen in the industrial
zone. The architectural review board wanted to see a little more
work on Spyder Circle, so they added a wood trellis in front of the
building. But the applicant also asked for another one. They were
trying to make it as nice as possible.
Mr. Ricciardi informed commission that the apartment upstairs was
for the applicant. It wasn't going to be rented out to someone NMI
else. They would be living upstairs most of the time. They have a
home in Yucca Valley, but when they didn't want to make the
drive, they could stay in the desert and be upstairs in their
apartment. It was a building being created for Peggy Ames in the
style of architecture that she likes. The only other thing the
architectural review board asked for was the wall south of the
garage door to be a lighter color, so they made the wall on the
side facing Spyder a lighter color.
He said the nature with small lots was to have a building and a
driveway flip flop flip flop, because that's all they could do in that
area. They couldn't get two driveways in because there wouldn't
be any building left. They were trying to create something that
was neat, novel and different. It wasn't a typical industrial building
whatsoever. He hoped that the commission would see that the
Ames were trying to do something very nice here. He said they
also did a very nice job landscaping it and would be using big trees
up front and a lot of nice, big trees. He thought it would be a really
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cute industrial building. He said they were also spending more
money in trying to create this type of architecture.
Commissioner Tschopp asked if the applicant planned to move the
current Monterey insurance building to this location and asked how many
feet they currently had.
MS. PEGGY AMES, 72-925 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 101 in Palm
Desert, addressed the commission. She said they currently have
1 ,100 square feet. The building she was currently in was 7,500
square feet and the business has outgrown the current space.
They would occupy about 3,000 square feet in the new location.
Parking was a problem for them currently, so they needed to move
to something bigger and nicer and that was their plan.
Commissioner Tschopp inquired about them having the warehouse
portion rented out to a warehouse user.
`.. She said that was correct. Their goal was to try to find someone
who is nice and clean and neat. She didn't want greasy, dirty
trucks driving all over her clean concrete driveway. They were
going to occupy the living space upstairs for those times they
wanted to stay down the hill. They live in Yucca Valley, so she
commutes every day and sometimes didn't want to drive that far.
So their goal was to stay there in the evenings and they would
have one small office type suite available upstairs, about 1 ,000
square feet. She hoped they would find an accountant type person
to put in there. They have two or three potential people they were
talking with to occupy the back part of the building. One of them
happened to be a lighting contractor. She hoped they could get
that type of tenant in the back part of the building.
Chairperson Jonathan asked if the warehouse user would need offices.
Ms. Ames suspected they would have a small amount. They have
allotted about 400 or 500 feet of the office use for that occupant.
She confirmed it was allocated as part of the approved office
space.
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Chairperson Jonathan thought the south elevation could be spiced up
without a lot of expense, as they did on the rest of the building with a
couple of wood trellises and maybe some false windows, that kind of a
thing.
Ms. Ames concurred. She said they would have liked to originally
have planned that in, but they were told by the other architectural
committee that they weren't allowed to have anything up in the
nature of wood, so they were happy to be able to add that. They
liked the idea of having a little more to it instead of having it so
plain. She said that was why they put in two trellises instead of
one. They could put in three.
Chairperson Jonathan said the Planning Commission was disadvantaged
because they didn't have the ARC minutes. He thought they might
suggest that she work with staff and/or ARC to formally spice up that
south elevation to everyone's satisfaction, without going overboard. He
commended them. He thought Mr. Ricciardi did a fine job and created a '
very interesting, nice quality for the use. He didn't mean to belittle that
part of it.
Ms. Ames said they wanted something that had a little nice
architectural eye appeal to it. She liked the southwest look as
evidenced by the building she has been in for 13 years. She was
happy and proud to say that they had done a nice addition and
started a lot of the growth on Fred Waring when they built that
building 13 years ago. It had served them well; they were just out
of space.
Commissioner Finerty stated that she thought the north and the east
elevations looked great, but something was lost on the south. She heard
Mr. Ricciardi say that when the City puts in 35th, then the City could put
in tall trees, 12 to 18 feet, and pointed out that it wasn't incumbent
upon the City to put in trees to hide a less than desirable elevation. So
she'was pleased to know that Ms. Ames was willing to work with them.
Ms. Ames agreed and said she thought they were also putting in
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a six-foot wall back there. There were eight or nine property
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owners there working on that and it would be nicely done and
would be put behind the adjoining lots so they had something that
looked the same and very nice. She said they were working with
Tom Noble on that. They were happy to make it look lovely. They
wanted to make it look professional and inviting.
Mr. Ricciardi said that if they could receive approval from the
Planning Commission to go on to working drawings, they could
come back with working drawings and get them approved through
ARC and put in some windows in the back.
Chairperson Jonathan said it wasn't his intention to have them go
through a lot of process and have to come back. He was satisfied that
if they formally deal with ARC and/or staff, that would meet his
objective.
Chairperson Jonathan asked if anyone wished to address the commission
in FAVOR or OPPOSITION to the proposed project. There was no one and
�., the public hearing was closed. He requested commission comments.
Commissioner Lopez concurred with what had been expressed regarding
the street, working with staff on the south elevation, he would move for
approval with the condition that staff work with the applicant on the
south elevation--staff and the architects. Chairperson Jonathan asked for
a second. Commissioner Campbell seconded the motion. Commissioner
Tschopp noted that if the rest of the service industrial area builds out like
this, there will be very top notch developments there. Chairperson
Jonathan concurred and hoped this would set the standard. He
complimented Mr. Ricciardi and the applicant for helping the City do that
and called for the vote.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried
5-0.
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It was moved by Commissioner Lopez, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2308, approving
PP 04-25, subject to conditions. Motion carried 5-0.
G. Case No. TPM 32867 - PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES,
Inc., Applicant
Request for approval of a tentative parcel map to divide a
10.32-acre parcel into 16 industrial lots at the southeast
corner of Dinah Shore Drive and Leilani Way, 73-605 Dinah
Shore Drive.
Mr. Drell stated that the commission had the staff report before them and
Mr. Urbina was present if they had any questions.
Chairperson Jonathan noted that the request was for a parcel map to
subdivide the property. Mr. Drell explained that the commission had
already approved the precise plan. Chairperson Jonathan asked for and
received clarification that the commission's approval included elevations.
Mr. Drell also said that an assessment district was being formed which
would develop all these roads and install all the infrastructure at once;
hopefully by the end of 2006.
Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission.
MR. JOHN SOLMAN with the Pres Companies at 1201 Dove
Street, Suite 100 in Newport Beach, addressed the commission.
He said they worked with Mr. Urbina and believed they supplied
everything required to subdivide this parcel.
There were no questions for the applicant. Chairperson Jonathan asked
if anyone wished to address the commission in FAVOR or OPPOSITION
to the proposal. There was no one and the public hearing was closed. He
asked for commission comments.
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Mr. Joy requested that Public Works Condition No. 3 be deleted, which
wasn't applicable. Commission agreed.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-
0.
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2309, approving
TPM 32867, subject to conditions as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
H. Case Nos. VAR 04-03 and TPM 32827 - KEN STEMMER,
Applicant
Request for approval of a variance to allow a reduction in
the required 13,000 square foot lot size and 90-foot lot
width in the R-1 13,000 zone and approval of a tentative
parcel map to subdivide a 23,237 square foot lot into two
proposed lots of 11 ,836 square feet with a varying 60-foot
to 81-foot lot width and 11 ,401 square feet with a varying
50-foot to 99-foot lot width, located at 44-836 Santa Ynez
Avenue.
Mr. Bagato reviewed the highlights of the staff report and recommended
approval.
Chairperson Jonathan opened the public hearing and asked the applicant
to address the commission. There was no response. Chairperson
Jonathan asked if anyone wished to speak in FAVOR or OPPOSITION.
MR. BRAD CHUCK, 44-750 Santa Ynez, addressed the
commission. He said his home is two doors down from the lot
split. He had a couple of questions. He asked if someone could
give him a description of medium density. He asked if there would
be single family homes there, or an apartment/dual family use. He
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also asked if prior to approval of the lot if the existing house would
be brought up to code.
Mr. Drell explained that the zone wasn't being changed, so it was still
single family with only one single family home allowed on the resulting
lot. Chairperson Jonathan noted that there would be a total of two. Mr.
Drell concurred; the newly created lot would only have one home on it.
He said that Mr. Chuck was referring to the fact that the existing home
has been in a stage of renovation for about two years. The house got
done, but the landscaping stalled. Public Works Condition No. 4 requires
that the landscaping of the existing house be brought up to standard/be
completed prior to the recordation of this map. The map couldn't be
implemented until the relandscaping of the existing house was
completed. It would be up to the owner and the prospective developer of
the home to work that out. He pointed out that this was an opportunity
to correct a past problem.
Chairperson Jonathan asked if that answered Mr. Chuck's question. j
He concurred and thanked them.
Chairperson Jonathan closed the public hearing and asked the
commission for comments.
Action:
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, approving the findings as presented by staff. Motion carried 5-
0.
It was moved by Commissioner Finerty, seconded by Commissioner
Campbell, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2310, approving
Case Nos. VAR 04-03 and TPM 32827, subject to conditions. Motion
carried 5-0.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
None.
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X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Commissioner Campbell commented on the fountains on El Paseo
and the new sculpture on Fred Waring.
B. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
Commissioner Finerty stated that the meeting was informational
only.
C. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE
Commissioner Finerty reported there was no meeting.
XI. COMMENTS
1 . Chairperson Jonathan asked if there would be a quorum for the
two December meetings. Everyone said they would be present.
Commissioner Campbell informed the commission that she would
be absent from the first meeting in January.
2. Chairperson Jonathan noted that he received mail regarding some
books that pertained to planning commissioners and they looked
like they might be informative. He asked about ordering one or two
that they could circulate. Mr. Drell said that staff would process
that request.
3. Chairperson Jonathan had a copy of a project summary with a
legend of all projects that were in some stage of development. It
was color-coded and key-coded and he found it to be extremely
informative. He asked if that was something that staff regularly
maintained. Mr. Drell said yes. Chairperson Jonathan asked if the
commission could be placed on the circulation list whenever it is
updated. Mr. Drell said that would be once a quarter, depending on
the level of activity.
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Commissioner Lopez asked if it could be accessed from the
website. Staff said yes. Mr. Drell noted that the one Chairperson
Jonathan had was a condensed version. The one available on the
website was broken down into Residential/Non Residential, Under
Construction and just Approved. It had more information.
Chairperson Jonathan said he would also like to be put on the
circulation list.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Chairperson Jonathan, seconded by Commissioner
Finerty, adjourning the meeting by minute motion. The motion carried 5-
0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
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