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
Noriko Kikuchi, Assistant Planner
David Newell, Associate 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, November 3, 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:  SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 AND OCTOBER 13, 2016.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve minutes of September 28, 2016 and October 13, 2016.  

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR MODIFICATIONS TO AN APPROVED MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING HISTORIC COMMUNITY CHURCH AND ORCHID TREE BUNGALOWS FOR ADAPTIVE RE-USE, AND DEMOLISHING PORTIONS OF THE SITE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE ON A 3.1-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 222 S. CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 15 (CASE NOS. 5.1345 CUP, HSPB 23, HSPB 72 & 3.0678 MAJ).  (DN) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

2B. PRG INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT INC., FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT AND BAR AT THE HOLIDAY HOUSE HOTEL (FORMER CHASE HOTEL), LOCATED AT 200 W. ARENAS ROAD, ZONE R-3 (CASE NO. 5.1400 CUP). (FF) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

2C. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PZSC) REGARDING THE LOCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS FACILITIES IN THE E-I ZONING DISTRICT; TO ADD THE MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND MEDICAL CANNABIS TESTING FACILITY USES TO THE C-M, M-1-P, M-1, M-2 AND E-I ZONING DISTRICTS; AND TO ADD THE MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY USE TO THE C-2, H-C, M-1-P, M-1, M-2 AND A ZONING DISTRICTS (CASE NO. 5.1218-E ZTA).  (FF) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.
   
3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. INCHA LOCKHART, OF WESTERN SIGN, FOR A SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR BROKEN YOLK CAFÉ, A MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 262 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE SP 16-003). (NK) 
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions.  
   
3B. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE FOR A SIGN PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND BELARDO ROAD ON BLOCK C-1 OF THE DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONE CBD, SECTION 15 (SP 16-004). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions. 

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, December 14, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.