PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Large Conference Room / Council Chamber
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 11, 2016     
11:00 AM Adjourned Study Session / 1:30 PM Regular Meeting


Philip Klatchko, Chair
Lyndon Calerdine, Vice-Chair
Douglas Donenfeld
Michael Hirschbein
Randy Lowe
Lisa Middleton
Kathy Weremiuk


Staff Liaisons:
Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Michael Daudt, Deputy City Attorney
Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator
Savat Khamphou, Assistant Director of Public Works
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner
Edward Robertson, Principal Planner


Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the meeting is the Planning Department, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Planning Department. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Planning Department at (760) 323-8245.

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11 AM STUDY SESSION
(Large Conference Room)

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENT:

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. REQUEST BY EAGLE CANYON DEVELOPMENT FOR A PRE-APPLICATION MEETING TO REVIEW AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND SUBDIVISION OF 64 OUT OF 117 ACRES INTO 160 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON A VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AT BOGERT TRAIL, ZONE PDD 317, SECTION 34 (CASE NO. 5.1379-PD 380/TTM 36870). (ER)

2. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF GRADING REQUIREMENTS. (FF)

ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to their regular meeting at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.


1:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
(Council Chamber)

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Planning Commission will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, note abstentions and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on Consent Calendar and other agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited from taking action on items not listed on the posted agenda.  Three (3) minutes is allowed for each speaker.  Testimony for Public Hearings maybe offered at this time or at the time of the hearing.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Commission for separate discussion at this time.

1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 27, 2016
RECOMMENDATION: Approval.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. ATEF D. JABER, OWNER OF FIESTA MARKET, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE USE AT THE SOSSA’S CENTER, LOCATED AT 3700 EAST VISTA CHINO, SUITE “G”, APN 6770-040-027, ZONE M-1-P (CASE 5.0691 CUP). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

2B. REQUEST BY FOUNTAIN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A 1.7-ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) APPLICATION FOR A 20 PERCENT REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED LOT WIDTH IN THE R-1-A ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE WESTERNTERMINUS OF WEST SANTA ROSA DRIVE, ZONE R-1-A; SECTION 15 (CASE TPM 36922 / 7.1482 AMM). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Case 7.1482 AMM and recommend approval of the Tentative Parcel Map to the City Council.

2C. WOODBRIDGE PACIFIC GROUP ON BEHALF OF PALM CANYON 65, LLC, FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN LIEU OF ZONE CHANGE, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE PROJECT ON 12.4-ACRES CONSISTING OF (57) SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCES ON LOTS AVERAGING 5,362-SQUARE FEET IN SIZE, (22) MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND APPROXIMATELY 15,893-SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 777 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE NOS. 5.1378 PD-379, ZC 3.3876 MAJ
AND TTM 36914). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Table. (The project has been revised and will be re-noticed for the next regular meeting of May 25, 2016.)


PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: Brief general comments and/or other issues of concern from members of the Planning Commission.


PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Update the Planning Commission on important items.


ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.


May 11, 2016 Planning Commission Agenda