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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0401 ,. : � FINISHED � AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - APRIL 1, 1980 7:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER - 7:02 p.m. II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Berkey III . ROLL CALL - Al1 Present IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of regular meeting of March 19, 1980. Action: Approved as �mended. V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter received from Mr. Stephen A. Fleshman, of Ballew-McFarland, concern- ing General Plan Policy interpretation for the northeast corner of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon Road. Action: Discussed - Letter received and filed. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case Nos. CUP 16-77 and 104 MF - JOHN ADAMS, Applicant Request for approval of an amendment of Special Condition of an approved Conditional Use Permit to waive undergrounding of utilities as part of construction and, pursuant to Section 25.56.120 of the City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, permit applicant to guarantee that said property will vol- untarily be part of any undergrounding assessment district which may be established by the City including the property in question, for property consisting of approximately 1.5 acres, within the R-3 20,000(3) , S.P. (Multi-Family Residential , minimum 20,000 square foot lot, one dwelling unit per 3000 square feet of lot area, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located on the east side of Ocotillo Drive, approximately 400 feet south of Tumbleweed Lane. Staff Recommendation: Approve amendment to Special Condition No. 2, of Planning Commission Reso- lution No. 320, relative to which overhead utilities require undergrounding as a part of construction, by adopting Planning Commission Resolution Na. Action: Approved amendment unanimously by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 538, as amended. B. Case No. CUP 01-80 - DAVID HEUSINKVELD (Represented by: HARRY H. SCHMITZ AND ASSOCIATES) , Applicants Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to convert a nine unit apartment complex to "non-statutory" condominiums of approximately 1000 square feet each on approximately .7 gross acres within the R-3 13,000(3) (Multi-Family Residential , minimum 13,000 square foot lot, one dwelling unit per 3000 feet of lot area) zone generally located at 73-415 Shadow Mountain Drive, approximately 700 feet east of Tumbleweed Lane. Staff Recommendation: Staff would recommend that the Commission consider the policy implications, and determine if they have a definitive position on the matter of conver- sion; and further, that the Commission take the action deemed appropriate, by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. • �FINISHED AGENDA � � PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 1, 1980 Page Two * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI . PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) B. Case No. CUP 01-80 - DAVID HEUSINKVELD (Continued) Action: Approved unanimously by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 584, as amended. C. Case No. CUP 02-80 - JOE E. BULOS, Applicant Request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a nursery school for a maximum of 40 children on approximately .25 gross acres within the R-1 10,000 (Single Family Residential , minimum 10,000 square feet) zone generally located at the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Fairway Drive. Staff Recommendation: If the Commission considers the location acceptable for some scale of nursery school , Staff would recommend that the matter be continued to the meeting of April 29, 1980. Action: Denied unanimously by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 585. D. Case No. VAR 02-80 - CHALFONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , Applicant Request for approval of a Variance to waive the requirement of two addi- tional parking spaces for a 750 square foot addition to a commercial building on approximately .16 gross acres, within the C-1, S.P. (General Commercial , Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located on the north side of Highway 111 (Palm Desert Drive) approximately 400 feet east of De Anza Way. Staff Recommendation: Without a demonstrated inequity or significant justification, Staff would have to recommend that the Variance not be granted, by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. Action: Approved unanimously by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 586, subject to conditions. E. Case No. DP 04-80 and 204 MF - J. M. PETERS COMPANY, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan and related Design Review appli- cation to allow a 156 unit development with related recreational amenities and open space on approximately 34.06 gross acres located at the northeast corner of Hovley Lane and Cook Street in the PR-5, S.P. (Planned Residen- tial , max. 5 d.u./ac. , Scenic Preservation Overlay) Zone District. Staff Recommendation: Approval of DP 04-80 and 204 MF, by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , subject to conditions. Action: Approved unanimously by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 587, as amended. NOTE: Case No. DP 03-80 - STEIN-BRIEF/VISTA, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan to allow construction of a hotel/condominium complex, racquet club, and commercial and professional spaces, located at the southwest corner of Highway 111 and 44th Avenue. This application was noticed for Public Hearing, but subsequently found to be incomplete, and processing has been suspended. ' FINISHED AGE N DA �`�'" `�''' PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL l, 1980 Page Three * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII . OLD BUSINESS - NONE VIII . NE4J BUSINESS - NONE IX. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS Consideration of cases acted on by the Design Review Board at their meeting of March 25, 1980. Staff Recommendation: Review the actions of the Board to determine acceptability; confirm acceptable actions by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. Action: Confirmed acceptability by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 588, as submitted. X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Steve Fleshman and Mr. John Ballew addressed the Commission regarding rejected application No. DP 03-80. XI . COMMENTS A. City Staff - Murrel Crump B. Planning Commissioners - Chairman Snyder XII . ADJOURNh1ENT - 10: 15 p.m.