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

AGENDA

 
Lyndon Calerdine, Chair
Kathy Weremiuk, Vice Chair
 Douglas Donenfeld
Michael Hirschbein
Douglas Hudson
Randy Lowe
Lisa Middleton


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, September 8, 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. SCOTT & KERRY BADER, OWNERS, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION CASE 3.3973 MAJ; FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 5,379-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE WITHIN THE MONTE SERENO DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1010 BELLA VISTA, ZONE R-1- B, PD 269 (CASE 3.3973 MAJ).  (GM) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve with Conditions.

1B. CDI VENTURES, LLC, REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD 333) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 200-ROOM HOTEL, 50 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD (CASE 5.1132-PD 333).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve a one-year extension for PDD 333 and recommend approval of TTM 35236 to City Council.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. DEVELOP GOOD, LLC ON BEHALF OF JOHN WESSMAN (LESSEE) FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCT A 66-ROOM, THREE-STORY HOTEL BUILDING WITHIN THE PLAZA DEL SOL SHOPPING COMPLEX LOCATED AT 1555 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE NOS. 3.3937 MAJ AND 5.0177 PD-131 AMEND). (DN) 
Exhibits - part 1
Exhibits - part 2
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and approve the project, subject to conditions.

2B. MODERN DEVELOPMENT LLC., FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION CASE 3.3930 MAJ; AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP  (TTM 37039) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EIGHT (8) UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 155 WEST SAN RAFAEL ROAD, ZONE R-2 (CASE NOS. 3.3930 MAJ / 37039 TTM).  (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve with Conditions. 

2C. ASCENSION TREATMENT CENTERS, LLC, REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO OPERATE AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AT AN EXISTING HOTEL BUILDING LOCATED AT 280 EAST MEL AVENUE, ZONE R-3 (CASE 5.1394-CUP).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve with Conditions.

2D. FREEHOLD COMMUNITIES, LLC, REQUEST TO AMEND THE ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS, OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR THE AVALON DEVELOPMENT; A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT CONSISTING OF 1,150 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 18- HOLE GOLF COURSE, CLUBHOUSE, POOL, SPA, TENNIS COURTS, AND A PARK LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF SAN RAFAEL DRIVE, EAST OF NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, SOUTH OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER AND WEST OF SUNRISE WAY, ZONE PDD 290, SECTION 35 (CASE 5.0982-PD 290 / TTM 31848).  (ER)
Exhibits-Part 1
Exhibits-Part 2
RECOMMENDATION: Approve with Conditions.
  
2E. SUMMIT LAND PARTNERS, LLC, REQUEST FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATION (PDD 381); A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 36969), TO SUBDIVIDE 14.83 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED PARCEL INTO 92 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, AND A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT 92 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE,
ZONE R-3, SECTION 30 (CASE 5.1384-PDD 381/TTM 36969).  (ER)
Exhibits-part 1
Exhibits-part 2
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the proposed project.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. DANNY LEE FOR A DETERMINATION THAT A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT IS A SIMILAR PERMITTED USE IN THE RA (RESORT ATTRACTION) LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 10.480 DET).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.

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

• REPORT FROM SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION

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

ADJOURNMENT:  The Planning Commission will adjourn to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, September 28, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.