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PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Ralph Thompson, Chair
Skye Daley, Commissioner
Craig Loe, Commissioner
Danny Lee, Commissioner
• CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:50 PM by Chair Ralph Thompson Attendee Name Title Status
Ralph Thompson Chair Present
Skye Daley Commissioner Present
Danny Lee Commissioner Present
Craig Loe Commissioner Present
• STAFF PRESENT
Melody Segura, Associate Planner
Brenda Ramirez, Associate Planner
John Corella, Director of Engineering/Public Works
Robert Rodriguez, Director of Planning and Building
John Muhr, Fire Chief
Leila Moshref-Danesh, Assistant City Attorney
• CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
No changes to the agenda.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of June 15, 2022
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A motion was made by Commissioner Loe and seconded by Vice-Chair Daley to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2022 Planning Commission meeting.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Craig Loe, Commissioner
SECONDER: Skye Daley, Commissioner
AYES: Ralph Thompson, Skye Daley, Craig Loe
ABSTAIN: Danny Lee
B. Minutes of July 20, 2022
A motion was made by Commissioner Lee and seconded by Commissioner Loe to approve the m eeting minutes of July 20, 2022 with an amendment to the motion of Item C to include the following language "and bring a timeline for completion of Title 9 to the next Planning Commission meeting." RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Danny Lee, Commissioner
SECONDER: Craig Loe, Commissioner
AYES: Ralph Thompson, Skye Daley, Danny Lee, Craig Loe
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
3. NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. CASE NO.: Conditional Use Permit No. 21-016
APPLICANT: Sage Victoria CC, LLC, Ralph Deppisch
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Date Palm Drive and Victoria Drive (APN: 673-172-001)
REQUEST: Approve a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 21-016.
A motion was made by Commissioner Loe and seconded by Vice- Chair Daley to approve a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit No. 21-016.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Craig Loe, Commissioner
SECONDER: Skye Daley, Commissioner
AYES: Ralph Thompson, Skye Daley, Danny Lee, Craig Loe
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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A. CASE NO.: Cathedral Cove Center
Planned Unit Development No. 21-001
Tentative Parcel Map No. 37876
Conditional Use Permit No. 21-006 (Building 1)
Conditional Use Permit No. 21-007 (Building 3)
Conditional Use Permit No. 21-008 (Building 4)
Conditional Use Permit No. 21-009 (Building 5)
Design Review No. 21-001 (Building 2)
Design Review No. 21-002 (Building 6)
Design Review No. 21-003 (Building 7)
Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 21-001
Master Sign Program No. 22-019
APPLICANT: Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC/Francis Chu
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Date Palm Dr. and East Palm Canyon Dr.
(Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 674-500-038, 687-500-001, -
003, -006 through -012, -014 and -018 through -020,
and 687-207-003 and -006)
REQUEST: To develop a mix of commercial and residential uses, including res taurants, retail, a convenience market
and fueling station, and future multi -family residential on approximately 13.93 acres.
Public Comments:
Craig Smith, Applicant
Francis Chu, Applicant
Phil Goodge (comment read into record)
Erik Christianson (comment read into record)
Sue Townsley, City resident
Stephen Burchard, City resident
Peter B. City resident
Shelley Kaplan (comment read into record)
Topher MacDonald, City resident
Carlota Escobar, City resident
A motion was made by Com missioner Loe and seconded by Chair Thompson to have the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council take the following actions: adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Cathedral City Page 4 Printed on 8/11/2022
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Progr am (MMRP); adopt Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 21- 001 making certain textual changes to Chapter 9.31, Mixed Use Commercial, of the Municipal Code based on the findings and conclusions in the staff report; adopt Planned Unit Development No. 21- 001, Tentative Parcel Map No. 37876, and Design Review Nos. 21- 001, 21- 002 and 21- 003 based on the findings and conclusions in this staff report and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval modified in section 3.1 insuring that the conditions of approval preserve vehicular access and p arking for the building located at 68783 E. Palm Canyon Drive; Approve Conditional Use Permit Nos. 21- 006, 21-007, 21-008 and 21-009 based on the findings and conclusions of this staff report and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and dinal adoption of Zone Ordinance Amendment No. 21- 001; and adopt Master Sign Program No. 22- 019 based on the findings and conclusions of this staff report and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Vice-Chair Daley abstained from voting.
RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Craig Loe, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ralph Thompson, Chair
AYES: Ralph Thompson, Danny Lee, Craig Loe
ABSTAIN: Skye Daley
5. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
• Chair Thompson asked the Commission if they would entertain reviewing the City's municipal code guidance on landscape requirements and use of palm trees. He asked staff to add a study session item on the next Planning Commission agenda to review the landscape requirements. • Commission Daley as ked the City Attorney if he could comment on the previously approved item.
6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No items to report.
7. CITY PLANNER REPORT
• Chair Thompson asked staff if they knew when the City Council would select a new Planning Commissioner to fill th e vacancy. Staff responded that the Council will be interviewing candidates at the August 24th City Council meeting. • Staff commented they would send the Commissioners the documents used for landscape guidance in advance of the requested study session. • ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was closed at 8:21 PM.