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Home My WebLink About0905 AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 7:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III . ROLL CALL IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT YEAR A. Chairman B. Vice-Chairman V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1978. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commis- sioner Snyder, the minutes were approved as written; carried unanimously (4-0) . VI . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None VII . PUBLIC HEARINGS • A. Continued Case Nos. TT 13236 and CUP 08-78, CLIFF SWANSON, et al , Applicant Request for approval of a 40-lot industrial subdivision and a related request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Industrial Park Development on approximately 29 acres located on the east side of Cook Street northerly of the White- water Channel . Staff Recommendation: 1 ) Approve the Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Design Review by Planning Commission Resolution No. 395. 2) Recommend approval of the Tentative Tract Map to the City Council by Planning Commission Resolution No. 396 . Action: On a motion by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit by Planning Commission Resolution No. 395; carried (3-0-1 ) AYES: Berkey, Kelly, Snyder; ABSTAIN: Fleshman On a motion by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission approved the Tentative Tract by Plan- ning Commission Resolution No. 396; carried (3-0-1 ) AYES: Berkey, Kelly, Snyder; ABSTAIN: Fleshman Nifty- Nue Agenda Palm Desert Planning Commission September 5, 1978 Page Two VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont. ) B. Case Nos. C/Z 08-78, DP 11-78 and Related EIR, WESTERN ALLIED PRO- PERTIES, Applicant Request for a Change of Zone from 'S' Study to PR-5(U.A. ) and O.S. (U.A. ) on approximately 680 acres, approval of an overall conceptual Residential Development Plan to allow 1 ,428 dwelling units and related recreational amenities and open space, and certification of the related Environmental Impact Report as complete; the site being located approximately 3 miles south- west of the intersection of Highways 111 and 74, adjacent to the southerly boundary of the City of Palm Desert on the west side of Highway 74. Staff Recommendation: By Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommend to the City Council approval of the Change of Zone as modified, certifica- tion of the related EIR as complete, and approval of the modified conceptual Develop- ment Plan. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Fleshman, the cased was continued to October 18, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. ; carried (3-0-1 ) AYES: Fleshman, Kelly, Snyder; ABSTAIN: Berkey C. Case Nos. C/Z 09-78, DP 13-78, TT 12181-1 & 12181-2, 144MF and 147MF, LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, Applicant Request for approval of the following to permit the development of a total of 588 dwelling units on approximately 98.5 acres located east of the College of the Desert between San Pablo Avenue and Portola Avenue: A Change of Zone from PR-4, S.P. (Planned Residential max. 4 du/acre) and P (Public/Institutional ) to PR-6 (Planned Residential , max. of 6 du/acre) for approximately 70.5 acres of the subject property; A Development Plan to develope the above described 70.5 acres with 418 dwelling units and a six acre Public Park; A Tentative Tract to create a 31 duplex lot subdivision on a 17.9 acre portion of the subject property located in the R-1 (Single-family - 5,000 sq. ft. min. per dwelling unit, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone district adjacent to Portola Avenue; A Tentative Tract to create a 73 lot, single-family subdivision on a 17.9 acre portion of the subject property located in the R-1 (Single-family - 8,000 sq. ft. min. lot size) and R-2(5)S.P. Zone districts; Preliminary Design Review to provide for a 160 unit condominium development and related recreational amenities on a 27.2 acre portion of the subject property located in the proposed PR-6 Zone District; and, Preliminary Design Review for the proposed 73 single-family lots to consist of four different floor plans with each having four different elevations. Nome Agenda Palm Desert Planning Commission September 5, 1978 Page Three VII . PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont. ) C. Case Nos. C/Z 09-78, DP 13-78, TT 12181-1 & 12181 -2, 144MF & 147MF (Cont. ) Staff Recommendation: 1 ) By Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommend approval of a Change of Zone from P and PR-4, S.P. to PR-4 (approx. 33.2 acres) and PR-6 (approx. 37.3 acres) , a Development Plan with a maximum of 355 dwelling units subject to conditions, and approve the Preliminary Design Review of Phase I subject to compliance to conditions. 2) By Planning Commission Resolution No. 398, recommend approval of TT 12181-1 to the City Council subject to compliance with conditions. 3) By Planning Commission Resolution No. 399, recommend approval of TT 12181-2 to the City Council subject to compliance with conditions and approve the Preliminary Design Review, Case No. 147MF. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Fleshman, the Commission by Planning Commission Resolution No. 397, recommended to the City Council a Change of Zone from PR-4 to PR-4 S.P. ; approved the Development Plan with a maximum of 282 dwelling units; and, rejected the Preliminary Design Review of Phase I ; subject to compliance to conditions; carried unanimously (4-0) . On a motion by Commissioner Fleshman, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission by Planning Commission Resolution No. 398, approved TT 12181-1 subject to a change in the lot sizes per the recommended Change of Zone stated above, subject to com- pliance with conditions; carried unanimously (4-0) . (over) D. Case Nos. CUP 09-78 and 91C, HUGHES INVESTMENTS, Applicant Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Design Review to allow 57,259 sq. ft. of commercial space includ- ing two restaurants on approximately 54 acres generally located east of Highway 74, between Highway 111 and El Paseo. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Conditional Use Permit and Pre- liminary Design Review to allow the develop- ment by adopting Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 400. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission approved, by Planning Commission Resolution No. 400, the Conditional Use Permit with the noted changes and the preliminary Design Review; carried unanimously (4-0). E. Case Nos. CUP 10-78 and 143MF, WALTON, SMITH AND BRICKER, Applicant Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Preliminary Design Review to allow 16 condominium units on approximately 1 .32 acres southerly of Palm Desert Drive, between Shadow Hills Road and Deep Canyon Road. Staff Recommendation: By Planning Commission Resolution No. 401, approve the Conditional Use Permit and Pre- liminary Design Review, subject to conditions. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Fleshman, seconded by Commissioner Berkey, the Commission approved the cases with the noted change in conditions by Planning Commission Resolution No. 401 ; carried unanimously (4-0) . Noe On a motion by Commissioner Fleshman, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the Commission by Planning Commission Resolution No. 399, approved TT 12181-2 subject to compliance with conditions and approved the Preliminary Design Review of Case No. 147MF; carried unanimously (4-0). Agenda Palm Desert Planning Commission September 5, 1978 Page Four VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont. ) F. Case Nos. DP 01-78 (Amend. ) and 92C, PDR ASSOCIATES, Applicant Request for approval of an Amendment to an approved Development Plan which provided for a 44,000 sq. ft. restaurant complex; 32,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space and 28,000 sq. ft. of ancil- lary commercial space now being proposed and an Amendment to the related parking Variance which previously reduced the number of required spaces from 660 to 536, the applicant now request- ing a reduction from 592 spaces to 515 spaces on approximatley 8.5 acres within the P.C. (4) S.P. zone located south of Highway 111 , east of Painters Path and north of 44th Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approve the revised Development Plan and related Parking Variance by Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 402. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Berkey, the Commission approved the Amendment to the case by Planning Commission Resolution No. 402; carried (3-0-1 ) AYES: Berkey, Kelly, Snyder; ABSTAIN: Fleshman G. Case Nos. DP 12-78 and 145MF, DAVID MOSS, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review to allow 134 condominium units on approximately 30 acres within the PR-5(U.A. ) zone at the northwest corner of Hovely Lane and Portola Avenue extended. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review by Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 403. Action: On a motion by Commissioner Berkey, seconded by Commissioner Snyder, the cases were approved by Planning Commission Re- solution No. 403; carried (3-0-1 ) AYES: Berkey, Kelly, Snyder; ABSTAIN: Fleshman VIII. OLD BUSINESS - None IX. NEW BUSINESS - None X. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS - None XI . DISCUSSION ITEMS - None XII . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Any person wishing to discuss any item not on the agenda may address the Planning Commission at this point by stepping to the podium and giving their name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission. Nme sloe Agenda Palm Desert Planning Commission September 5, 1978 Page Five XIII. COMMENTS A. City Staff B. City Attorney C. Planning Commissioners XIV. ADJOURNMENT 1 5 MF - . I J !-JP�1—r8 r 11 • _ `\\ \ `I \ r I I T la TTp o5-7 \�. ;, �i "4aNF o I 14 CUP —7 •4F :I , I,Illei - ----....;">,‘,"5.-y.)..s ' 1' . 7/---- -- ------ 1.'''' ' •�� •,/hTTi1 ! Hi A A u C �.�.L• �,\ I ,;) r....,,._j 0.17 ¢1 144 MF COMM. �� " n �l r 142 MF �- l- - �___.1 .. r J f,l-L j_� c4 og Eiiii_.... 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