PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Airport Conference Room (upstairs center terminal)
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California   92262
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
Thomas Garcia, Director of Engineering Services
Noriko Kikuchi, Assistant 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 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 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, June 8, 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:  APRIL 26, 2017 and MAY 17, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

1B. A RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EIGHTY (80) LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION, COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE AND PRIVATE STREETS ON A 13-25 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF  EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE (CASE NOS. 5.1384 PD-381/GPA, VTTM 36969, 3.3902 MAJ).  (FF) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

1C. FARUK & PAULA TAYSI REQUEST FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,495-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A 13,030-SQUARE FOOT HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 678 LA MIRADA ROAD, ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.4017 MAJ).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. ARLENE ROSENTHAL FOR WELL IN THE DESERT TO CONSIDER OPERATION OF A COOLING CENTER FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE BUILDING FROM 7:30 AM TO 6:00 PM DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND OFFER GENERAL SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LOCATED AT 441 SOUTH CALLE ENCILIA (CASE 5.1419 CUP).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to City Council subject to conditions.

2B. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE SECTION 92.04.01(D) RELATIVE TO THE MINIMUM ZONING STANDARDS NECESSARY FOR HOTEL RESTAURANTS IN THE R-3 ZONING DISTRICT (CASE 5.1420 ZTA).   (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council.

2C. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE TO ALIGN THE CITY'S PERIMETER WALL HEIGHT REGULATIONS WITH STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR POOL FENCING (CASE 5.1421 ZTA).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to City Council.  

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. RACQUETCLUB CENTER REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR A MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 2500 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE SP 17-001). (NK) 
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, June 28, 2017, Palm Springs Convention Center, preceded by a Study Session at 11:00 am, Primrose C, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, California.