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 
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.

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, January 19, 2017.

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 A RESOLUTION RELATED TO AN ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON JANUARY 11, 2017 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 4,492-SQUARE FOOT REAL ESTATE OFFICE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE MULTI-TENANT BUILDING CONSTRUCTED ON BLOCK A OF THE DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN AT 201 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD, SECTION 15 (CASE NO. 5.1403 CUP). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt resolution as presented.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CONT'D - CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REVIEW OF EXTENSION OF TIME APPLICATIONS (CASE 5.1405 ZTA).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

2B. WLA INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED, REQUESTING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR AN EXISTING DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS THE NORTH VILLAGE CENTER LOCATED AT 19345–19465 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE HC, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1401-ZC).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of zone change to the City Council.
 
3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE NORTHWEST  CORNER OF PALM CANYON DRIVE AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE CBD (CASE NOS. 5.1290 PD-361, 3.3605 MAJ, 3.3606 MAJ, 3.3607 MAJ, 3.3785 MAJ, 3.3908 MAJ AND 3.3948 MAJ). (DN) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

3B. DAKOTA PS, LLC REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ELIMINATE ONE UNIT AND INSTALL A TRAILHEAD AT THE SOUTH END OF THE 6.37-ACRE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS “DAKOTA” AND LOCATED AT 1501 SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, ZONE PD-365, SECTION 22 (CASE 5.1310 PD-365 AMEND). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

3C. FREEHOLD COMMUNITIES, LLC, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AN AMENITY CENTER / CLUBHOUSE FOR MIRALON; A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 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)
RECOMMENDATION: Find that the Final PDD plans are in substantial conformance with the Preliminary PDD standards; approve as submitted.

3D. FREEHOLD COMMUNITIES, LLC, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF OPEN SPACE PLANTING AND IRRIGATION LAKES PLANS FOR A PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROJECT CONSISTING OF 1,150 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND AN AMENITY CENTER / CLUBHOUSE, 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, (CASE 5.0982-PDD 290). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.

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, February 8, 2017, City Hall, Council Chamber, preceded by a Study Session at 11:00 am, City Hall, Large Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.