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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-21 PC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 — 6:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Joseph Pradetto called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Commissioner Lindsay Holt Vice Chairman Ron Gregory Commissioner John Greenwood Commissioner Nancy DeLuna Chairman Joseph Pradetto Staff Present: Jill Tremblay, Assistant City Attorney Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Lindsay Holt led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION None V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2018 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of August 7, 2018. Rec: Continue to the next regular meeting. Upon a motion by Commissioner DeLuna, second by Commissioner Greenwood, and a 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of July 17, 2018. Rec: Approve as presented. Commissioner Greenwood moved to, by Minute Motion, approve as presented the Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of July 17, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner DeLuna and carried by a 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission, the minutes were approved as presented (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory). X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of approval for a 10,820-square-foot cannabis manufacturing and distribution business for P&S Ventures, LLC; and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Case No. CUP 17-0030 (P&S Ventures, LLC., Venice, California, Applicant). Director of Community Development Ryan Stendell reported that the applicant had requested that the Planning Commission continue this item to a date uncertain. He explained City staff will have to readvertise the public hearing due to the applicant's request to modify the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application. Chairman Pradetto communicated that the public hearing was opened at the meeting of July 17, 2018, and the Planning Commission heard testimony from the public. He declared the public hearing closed and noted there will be another public hearing when the revised plan is submitted to the City. 2 MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2018 Commissioner DeLuna moved to, by'Minute Motion, to continue Case No. CUP 17- 0030 to a date uncertain. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holt and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory). B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of approval of Precise Plan 18-0006 to increase the height if an existing vacant building pad by two feet for the future development of two casita units at 48-322 North Ridge Trail; and adoption of a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Case No. PP 18-0006 (Marco & Debbie Paoella, British Columbia, Canada, Applicant). Assistant Planner Nick Melloni presented the staff report (All staff reports are available at www.cityof palm desert.org). Staff recommended approval and offered to answer any questions. Commissioner Nancy DeLuna asked if it is correct that the proposed project would not block any views. Mr. Melloni replied that is correct. Commissioner Holt asked if the lots have been merged. Mr. Melloni answered that is correct. Commissioner Holt asked if there would be three dwelling units on one parcel. Mr. Melloni responded that there would be one dwelling unit with two accessory units. Commissioner Holt inquired if two habitable accessory units are the maximum number per parcel. Mr. Stendell responded that it depends whether the accessory units are casitas or legal second dwelling units according to state law. In this case, the units are casitas and the City has not experienced any problems with too many units in a gated/resort type community. Mr. Melloni added that the units would need to fit within the allowed density. In addition, an interpretation could be made that one of the casitas is actually an accessory dwelling unit because it is connected to another accessory structure that contains a kitchen. Commissioner DeLuna commented that there was a reference to a kitchen. She asked if the kitchen part of one of the casitas. Mr. Melloni replied that the kitchen is a separate structure and connected by a covered passage. 3 MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2018 Chairman Pradetto declared the public hearing open and invited public testirony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. MR. ANTON MARINKOVICH, Representative for the Applicant with Stracts, Incorporated, Palm Springs, California, offered to answer any questions. With no further testimony offered, Chairman Pradetto declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Greenwood moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2724, approving Case No. PP 18-0006, subject to the conditions of approval. The motion was seconded by Commissioner DeLuna and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None; ABSENT: Gregory). XI. MISCELLANEOUS None XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES None B. PARKS & RECREATION None XIII. COMMENTS Commissioner Greenwood asked for an update on the San Pablo Avenue corridor. Mr. Stendell said staff has a meeting scheduled for August 22 to discuss San Pablo Avenue and introduced the newly hired Director of Public Works Tom Garcia. The Planning Commission welcomed Mr. Garcia. At the last San Pablo Avenue meeting, Mr. Stendell stated the plans were approximately 60 percent complete. Mr. Tom Garcia informed the Commission that the City will have 95 percent of the plans complete in the middle to late fall. At that time, City staff would like to present the plans to the Planning Commission and the City Council. Commissioner Greenwood asked if it is possible to see the plans prior to the presentation to the Commission and the City Council. Staff replied yes. 4 MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2018 XIV. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chairman Pradetto adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m. 'i ) " � l EPH PRADETTO, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: litL- RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDINN, SECRETARY 5