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

AGENDA

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, Senior Civil Engineer
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner
David Newell, 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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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, July 7, 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: JUNE 22, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.

1B. TOM FORD FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 546-SQUARE FOOT CABANA AND GARAGE ADDITION AT A HILLSIDE HOUSE LOCATED AT 1635 RIDGEMORE DRIVE, ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.3725 MAJ). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

1C. CHAMPION INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY, INC., REQUEST FOR A PLANNING COMMISSION DETERMINATION THAT AN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY IS SIMILAR TO OTHER LISTED PERMITTED USES IN THE C-B-D ZONE (CASE 10.479-DET). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Determine that a school of cosmetology is similar permitted used in the CBD Zone.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. GERGIS YOUSEF FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO SELL BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS WITHIN THE EXISTING RETAIL SPACE AT A GASOLINE STATION LOCATED AT 2796 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1, SECTION 3 (CASE NO. 5.0712 CUP). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

2B. SKIP GOODELL, ON BEHALF OF ASCENSION TREATMENT CENTERS, LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AN ADDICTION TREATMENT FACILITY AT AN EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING LOCATED AT 280 EAST MEL AVENUE, ZONE R-3 (CASE 5.1394CUP). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. DAKOTA PS, LLC. REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ELIMINATE ONE UNIT AND CONSTRUCT A PUBLIC PARK SPACE AT THE SOUTHERLY PORTION OF THE 6.37-ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1501 SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, ZONE PD-365, SECTION 22 (CASE 5.1310 PD-365 AMEND). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Table.

3B. O’CONNER DEVELOPMENT INC., FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,242-SQUARE FOOT HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 2371 SOUTH ARABY DRIVE, ZONE R-1-B (CASE 3.3952 MAJ). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

3C. ED FREEMAN FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A ROUGHLY 4,400 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A VACANT HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 2025 CELESTIAL COURT, (CASE 3.3946 MAJ / ZONE ESA-SP – PLANNING AREA 4, DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.

3D. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

A. ELECTION OF CHAIR
B. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

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, July 27, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.


07-13-16 Regular Meeting Agenda