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


ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 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

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 Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at:  City Hall, Office of the City Clerk. 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 Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204.

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Planning Commission regular meetings are webcast live on the City's website: www.palmspringsca.gov and PSCTV Channel 17.  Meetings are re-broadcast (following the meeting) on Wednesday at 1:30 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm.

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 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 9, 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 MINUTES:  FEBRUARY 8, 2017 STUDY SESSION MINUTES AND FEBRUARY 22, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.

2. PUBLIC HEARING:

2A. A REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) RELATING SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR VACATION RENTALS OF ESTATE HOMES (CASE 5.1411 ZTA).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council of the addition of Section 93.23.16 to the Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) relating to vacation rentals.
  

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, March 22, 2017, City Hall, Council Chamber, preceded by a Study Session, at 11:30 am, Large Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.