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Home My WebLink About2002-10-01 PC Regular Meeting Agenda POSTED AGENDA _ PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY - OCTOBER 1, 2002 7:00 P.M. - CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER '• j, it"- • 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE . �gTF-or9 3y4, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (September 17, 2002) Action: V. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION (September 26, 2002) VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Planning Commission at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission. B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non-hearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at Planning Commission discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case Nos. PMW's 02-13, 02-14 and 02-15 -AVONDALE VILLAS, LLC, Applicant Request for approval of three parcel map waivers to allow lot line adjustments into the golf course to increase lot depth for Lots 1 , POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Tract 26553 in Avondale Country Club, also known as 75-771 , 75-779, 75-787, 75-803, 75-81 1 , 75- 795, 75-763, 75-827, 75-755, and 75-819 Heritage West. Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the Consent Calendar by minute motion. VIII. 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 Nos. GPA 02-01, C/Z 02-01, TT 30438, PP/CUP 02-03, and DA 02-01, - DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Applicant (continued from September 17, 2002) Request for a recommendation of approval to the City Council of: 1 . A general plan amendment from Open Space (O.S.) and Hillside Planned Residential to Open Space (O.S.) for the entire 640 acres and a change of zone to prezone the entire 640 acres Open Space (O.S.) as it relates to Section 25 T5S R6E. 2. A general plan amendment from very low density residential to Hillside Planned Residential and a change of zone to prezone to Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) to facilitate annexation to the city, and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates thereto, for nine lots in the northeast corner of Section 36. 3. A tentative tract map and precise plan / conditional use permit for an 18-hole golf course, driving range, comfort station and open pavilion located on 221 +/- acres in the southeast corner of Section 25 T5S R5E (remainder of Section 25 to be dedicated open space) and a residential village (44 lots), clubhouse and maintenance facility located on 59 +/- acres in the northwest corner of Section 31 T5S R6E. 2 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 4. Certification of Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project. 5. Approval of a development agreement relating to the project known as The Crest located on property in Section 25 T5S R5E and a portion of Section 31 T5S R6E. Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending to the City Council approval of a general plan amendment and prezoning designation of open space, a tentative tract map, precise plan and conditional use permit for a 44-lot residential village, 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, and certification of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report as it relates to "The Crest", Case Nos. GPA 02-01 , C/Z 02-01 , TT 30438 and PP/CUP 02-03, subject to conditions. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending to the City Council approval of a development agreement relating to the project known as "The Crest" located on property in Section 25 T5S R5E and a portion of Section 31 T5S R6E. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending to the City Council approval of a general plan amendment from very low density residential to Hillside Planned Residential, a change of zone (prezoning) for purposes of annexation to Hillside Planned Residential (HPR) and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates to nine lots in the northeast corner of Section 36 T5S R5E, Case Nos. GPA 02-01 and C/Z 02-01 . B. Case No. VAR 02-01 - THOMAS G. BROGAN, Applicant Request for approval of a variance to allow the reduction of a required minimum side yard setback from nine feet to five feet to allow construction of an addition to an existing single family home at 42-975 Texas Avenue. Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. 3 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , approving Case No. VAR 02-01 , subject to conditions. C. Case No. PP/CUP 02-07 Amendment #1 - PATHFINDER COMMUNITY OF THE RISEN CHRIST CHURCH, Applicant Request for approval of a precise plan of design/conditional use permit including a parking adjustment and parking lot for a 2,000 square foot church facility on the north side of Alessandro Drive between San Jose and San Jacinto Avenue, 73-900 Alessandro Drive. Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , approving Case No. PP/CUP 02-07 Amendment #1 including the creation of a 12-space parking lot, subject to conditions. D. Case No. TT 30738 - GHA PALOMA GROUP, LLC, Applicant Request for approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and tentative tract map to subdivide 29.01 acres into 94 single-family lots (9,000 square foot minimum lot size) located at the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Hovley Lane East. Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , approving Case No. TT 30738, subject to conditions. E. Case Nos. GPA 02-03, C/Z 02-05 and TT 29713 Amendment #1 - IRONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, Applicant Request for approval of a recommendation to City Council of approval of a general plan amendment and change of zone for property generally 4 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 located south of Ironwood Country Club, part of the east half of Section 5, T6S R6E and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and a tentative tract map, subdividing 156 +/- acres into 56 lots. Property is located in the east half of Section 5, T6S R6E (the area south of Ironwood Country Club). Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending to City Council approval of Case Nos. GPA 02-03 and C/Z 02-05. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , recommending to City Council approval of Case No. TT 29713 Amendment #1 , subject to conditions. F. Case No. PP/CUP 02-13; K-W REAL ESTATE LLC, Applicant Request for approval of a precise plan/conditional use permit to allow the construction of a single-story 5,052 square foot office building including a 2,000 square foot medical office suite located at 44-550 Village Court 1 ,400 feet north of Highway 1 1 1 . Recommended Action: Move by , second by , approving the findings as presented by staff. Move by , second by , adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. , approving Case No. PP/CUP 02-13, subject to conditions. G. Case No. ZOA 02-02 - CITY OF PALM DESERT, Applicant (Continued from July 16 and September 3, 2002) Request for approval of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 25.21 , Second Unit Senior Housing. 5 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 Recommended Action: Move by , second by , continuing Case No. ZOA 02-02 to November 19, 2002 by minute motion. IX. MISCELLANEOUS A. REQUEST BY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR DETERMINATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE PALM DESERT GENERAL PLAN FOR FUTURE CVWD PROJECTS IN PALM DESERT. Recommended Action: Moved by , seconded by , determining by minute motion consistency with the Palm Desert General Plan future CVWD projects as described in the August 28, 2002 CVWD report. B. DISCUSSION OF INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ALLOWING THE CONVERSION OF PUBLIC UTILITY WATER WELLS FOR PRIVATE OFF-SITE IRRIGATION AS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. Recommended Action: Moved by , seconded by , initiating a zoning ordinance amendment to allow the conversion of public utility water wells for private off-site irrigation as a conditional use by minute motion. X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - (September 18, 2002) B. CIVIC CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - (No meeting) C. DESERT WILLOW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) D. GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - (No meeting) E. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE - (No meeting) F. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE - (No meeting) G. PALM DESERT/RANCHO MIRAGE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR PLANNING WORK GROUP - (No meeting) H. ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) 6 Noy POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2002 XI. COMMENTS XII. ADJOURNMENT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Tonya Monroe, Administrative Secretary of the City of Palm Desert Community Development Department, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, October 1, 2002, was posted on the bulletin board by the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, on Friday, September 27, 2002. Dated: September 27, 2002 TONYA/MONROE, Administrative Secretary City of Palm Desert, California 7