HomeMy WebLinkAbout1216 FINISHED AGENDA
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16, 1981
1:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CALL TO ORDER - 1:05 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Commissioner Richards
III. ROLL CALL - All Present.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 1, 1981
Action: Unanimously approved as submitted.
V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless members of the Planning Commission or audience request specific items be
removed from the consent calendar for separate discussion and action.
A. Initiation of public hearing for Zoning Ordinance Amendment concerning
height limits for light standards in parking areas.
Rec: Initiate public hearing to January 5, 1982.
B. CUP 05-79 - WESTSIDE ENTERPRISES - Request for approval of a one year
extension of time for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a 36
unit Planned Residential Development in the R-2 8,000 zone, for property
located at the southwest intersection of Chia Drive and Skyward Way.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Action: Unanimously approved Consent Calendar recommendations.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continued Case No. DP 08-81 - JDF FINANCIAL CORPORATION and
WILLIAM E. SEXTON, Applicants
Request for approval of a commercial development plan
and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact to
allow construction of a 172 unit condotel on 7.27 acres in
the PC (4), S.P. zone located on the south side of Highway
111, approximately 300 feet east of Shadow Hills Road.
1. Staff report
2. Public testimony
3. Commission comments
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to
adopt findings as recommended by staff. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Wood, to
waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 765, approving DP 08-81 and
a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact. Carried unanimously.
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B. Case No. PM 18401 - DESERT FALLS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY and
WAGNER-STANFORD CONSULTANTS, Applicants
Request for approval of a Parcel Map to divide 389 net
(404 gross) acres into 10 parcels of minimum 20 acres size
for financing purposes in the PR-3, S.P. zone, located on
the east side of Cook Street, between Frank Sinatra Drive
and Country Club Drive.
1. Staff report
2. Public testimony
3. Commission comments
Action:
Moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to adopt
findings as recommended by Staff. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Crites, to waive
further reading and adopt Resolution No. 766, approving PM 18401. Carried
unanimously.
VIII. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ITEMS
Preliminary plan approvals by the Design Review Board at its meeting of December
8, 1981, requiring Planning Commission confirmation.
A. Case No. 227 MF - IRONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB - Preliminary approval of
new entrance design for Ironwood Country Club, located on the south side of
Portola Avenue at Mariposa Drive.
B. Case No. 228 MF - AL JOHNSON - Approval of plans for construction of
two duplex units, located on the south side of Verba Santa, east of Highway
74.
Action: Approved by adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 767.
Carried unanimously.
IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Mr. Carlos Ortega gave an updated report on the Redevelopment Plan.
X. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
XI. COMMENTS
Commission expressed concern over Council action of the project on Ryway Place,
noting that the testimony the Council had received did not relate to the issue before them
(Tentative Tract Map), but rather to the development plan and conditional use permit,
which the Commission had thoroughly analyzed and evaluated prior to approving the
project.
XII. ADJOURNMENT - 2:33 P.M.
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