PLANNING COMMISSION

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Council Chamber

3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California

www.palmspringsca.gov

AGENDA

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October 25, 2023

5:30 p.m. 

Kathy Weremiuk, Chair

Carl Baker

Scott Miller

David Murphy

J.R. Roberts

Robert Rotman

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:  OCTOBER 11, 2023

             RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.

1B.      CITY OF PALM SPRINGS REQUESTS A GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FINDING FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, SHOWN AS LOT D & LOT C, CROSSLEY TRACT, MB 32/44, SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 4 EAST.         (ENGINEERING FILE R 22-04-2230) (FP)

   RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request, finding that vacating a portion of public Right-of-Way (ROW) is consistent with 2007 General Plan per Division 9, Part 3, Section 8313, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and pursuant       to Section 65402 of the California Government Code

2.      PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A.      AN APPLICATION BY KAIDENCE GROUP, LLC COMPRISED OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, A VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED DRIVE-THROUGH COFFEE SHOP ON A 0.46-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2466 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (APN 504-250-031) ZONE: PD 113, GENERAL PLAN:  MIXED-USE. (CASES DP-2023-0018, CUP-2023-0020, AR-2023-0083 VAR-2023-0007) (KL)

             RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt the resolution determining the project to be exempt from CEQA review and approving the project with conditions, and recommend approval of the Major Architectural Application by the Architectural Review Committee.

3.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:NONE

4.        NEW BUSINESS: NONE 

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 5:30 pm, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. 

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, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.  Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.  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 Department of Planning Services, (760) 323-8245.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects.  If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.  Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

                I, Vanessa Acosta, Administrative Specialist, Department of Planning Services, City of Palm Springs, certify this Agenda was posted at or before 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2023, as required by established policies and procedures.

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                                                                                                                                Vanessa Acosta, Administrative Specialist

Department of Planning Services