PLANNING COMMISSION

                                      MEETING OF

September 14, 2005, 6:00 P.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER                                                         Resolution:   1442

150 Civic Center Mall                                                                     Order:             1210

Indio, California 92201                                                                  Minute Order:1449

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

a.      Pledge of Allegiance

b.      Roll Call:  Commissioners Chairman Glenn Miller, Diaz, DuFault, Bethel, Reed

c.      Introduction of staff

 

MINUTES

 

Consideration of Minutes from August 24, 2005

 

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

This time is set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing.  Please limit your remarks to 3 minutes.  For your convenience, “Request to Speak” slips are located in the lobby.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.                  Continued from August 24, 2005; CT Storage-Indio has filed an application located east of Calhoun Street, north of Date Avenue and southwest of Peach Street (APN612-100-003).  Entitlements include:

 

a.      Environmental Assessment; 05-4-431; Certification of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration.

 

b.      Change of Zone; 05-4-632; to change the zoning from Regional Commercial to Industrial Park on an 8.1 acre parcel.

 

Resolution No._____

 

c.      Parcel Map 33575 (PM 05-4-335); to develop an 8.1 acre site into a rental and condominium RV self-storage facility, as well as circulation and landscaping.

Order No.________

 

d.      Conditional Use Permit 05-6-838; to develop the subject 8.1 acre parcel.  A CUP is required for a property that is less than 15 acres in size.

Order No.________

 

 

 

e.      Design Review 05-2-161; to review and consider architecture, landscape and signage plans on 8.1 acres site for a 299-space RV storage and condominium facility with a manager’s office and residence.

Minute Order No.__

 

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Staff Presentation: Mamun Faruque

PC Action:

 

 

2.                  Continued from August 10, 2005; Parcel Map 31756; Patricia Aiken is requesting to create 4 parcels on 9.6 acres located west of Monroe Street between Avenue 49 and 50. (APN 616-290-006,-009 and 616-300-006).

Order No._______

 

                  Staff Recommendation: Approval

                  Staff Presentation: Matt Straite

                  PC Action:

 

 

3.                  Parcel Map 32298; 05-5-339; S&D Indian Palms, LTD.; to subdivide 7.05 acres into two lots creating 1 residential lot and 1 open space lot.  Generally located in the Indian Palms Country Club on Heiftiz Dr.

 

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Staff Presentation: Mamun Faruque

PC Action:

 

4.                  Indio Municipal code Amendments to the zoning regulations for the Minimum Site Area, Ground Floor Uses, and Sidewalk Dining for properties located south of Indio Boulevard, north of Hwy 111, and east of Arabia Street, to include the following:

 

a.      Environmental Assessment 05-7-439; Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration.

 

b.      Zoning Text Amendment 05-7-11; to amend zoning regulations to implement Old Towne Indio Specific Plan.

 

Resolution No._________

 

                        Staff Recommendation: Approval

                        Staff Presentation: Luis Lopez

                        PC Action:

 

 

 

 

5.                  Design Review 05-5-182; Hog Wild Restaurant and Beer Gardens; for the construction of a proposed 21,447 square-foot restaurant located on 9.79 acres located on the north side of Highway 111, west of Shields Road.

Minute Order No.__

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Staff Presentation: Lonnie Bell

PC Action:

 

 

6.                  Return from May 4, 2005 City Council Meeting Cameo Homes; Parkfield; located on the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Street, (APN: 608-080-032). Entitlements include:

 

a.      Environmental Assessment 05-1-416; Certification of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration.

 

b.      Change of Zone 04-11-628; to change the zone of the proposed subdivision from NC (neighborhood commercial) to CC (community commercial).

Resolution No.____

 

c.      Tentative Tract Map 33089 (TM 04-11-421); to subdivide 8.87 acres of vacant land into 12 ground parcels with 89 air parcels, 1 public street lot, 3 private street lots, and 1 retention/recreation lot for a proposed 89 unit detached townhouse development.

 

Resolution No.____

 

d.      Conditional Use Permit 04-11-827; to allow a new high-density residential development (89-unit townhouse gated community) in the CC (community commercial) zone.

Resolution No.____

 

 

e.      Design Review 04-11-153; for architectural themes and landscape design for a new 89-unit detached townhouse development in a gated community on 8.87 acres.

Minute Order No.__

Staff Recommendation: Approval

Staff Presentation: Renee Schrader

PC Action:

 

7.                  Rilington Communities; Avante; has filed a development application for the Avante mixed-use project consisting of 164 detached single family homes within a private gated community on approximately 54 acres located north of Varner Road and west of Burr Street.  Entitlements include:

 

a.      Environmental Assessment 05-3-426; Certification of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Avante Mixed-Use Project.

 

b.      Project Master Plan 05-3-43; to outline the land use regulations, development standards, and design guidelines for the phased development of a private residential community and future commercial/office uses within the MU designation of Gateway Conceptual Specific Plan.

Resolution No.____

 

c.      Specific Plan Amendment 05-3-15; to remove a portion and re-designate a portion of Burr Street from a Boulevard to a Collector on the GCSP Circulation Plan.

Resolution No.____

 

d.      Tentative Tract Map 33239 (TM 05-3-430); to subdivide 54 acres of unimproved land into 164 single family lots with private streets, recreational lots, retention basins, common area lots, and future commercial/retail pads.

Resolution No.____

                        Staff Recommendation: Approval

                        Staff Presentation: Sean Moore

                        PC Action:

 

8.                  Storm Drain Master Plan (DMP); The City has prepared a Storm Drain Master Plan to characterize existing drainage infrastructure, identify deficiencies and determine potential improvements.

 

Resolution No.____

               

Staff Recommendation: Approval

            Staff Presentation: Joanne Singer

            PC Action:

 

 

NON-HEARING ITEMS

 

 

DIRECTOR ITEMS

 

9.     Gateway Specific Plan informational report

 

COMMISSIONER ITEMS

 

 

ADJOURN

 

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Posted: September 9, 2005