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

                               AGENDA

                                                February 10, 2010    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

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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: 

1A. Draft Minutes of January 13, 2010.

Recommendation: To approve, minutes of January 13, 2010.

1B. Case 5.1108 / PD 326 Time Extension – A request by Wessman Holdings for a one-year time extension for a previously approved 66-unit town-homes on an approximately 6.9-acre parcel located between 1501 and 1601 South Belardo Road, Zone R-3, Section 22, APN 513-300-003 and -043. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approve a one-year time extension from February 14, 2010 to February 13, 2011.

1C. Case Eng. R-09-011 - A request by Tracy Conrad, on behalf of Smoke Tree Ranch, for the vacation of the westerly 14 feet of public right-of-way for Barona Road between East Palm Canyon Drive and the Palm Canyon Wash. (Project Engineer: Marcus L. Fuller, Assistant Director of Public Works)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission determine that the vacation of a portion of right-of-way for Barona Road between East Palm Canyon Drive and the Palm Springs Wash is consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

1D. Case Eng. R-09-014 - A request by Del Griffith to vacate the excess public right-of-way adjacent to his property located at 1365 Tachevah Drive. (Project Engineer: Marcus L. Fuller, Assistant Director of Public Works)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission determine that the vacation of a portion of right-of-way for Tachevah Drive adjacent to 1365 Tachevah Drive is consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

1E. Case Eng. R-09-017 - A request by Carolyn Goodwin and Irene Goodwin, owners of the properties located at 915 and 923 South Paseo Dorotea, for the vacation of the excess street right-of-way adjacent to their properties. (Project Engineer: Marcus L. Fuller, Assistant Director of Public Works)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission determine that the vacation of a portion of right-of-way adjacent to 915 and 923 South Paseo Dorotea is consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. Case 5.1049 CUP AMND-C (The Spanish Inn) - A request to amend a previously approved Conditional Use Permit to change the mix of uses from 24 hotel rooms and 20 condominium units to 58 hotel rooms, and one manager’s unit with 58 off-street parking spaces located at 640 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 11. (Planner Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve Case 5.1049 CUP AMND-C, as requested by the owner, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. Case 3.3398 MAJ - An application by The Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) to construct a 79,670 square-foot District Service Center on approximately 12.3 acres of a 20-acre site located east of Gene Autry Trail, west of San Joaquin Drive, north of Mission Drive and south of the Escena project, Zone W-M-1, Section 18. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and draft resolution and approve Case 3.3398 MAJ, subject to the Conditions of Approval.

PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for brief general comments and/or other issues of concern from members of the Planning Commission.

PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the Planning Director to update the Planning Commission on important items initiated by staff or members of the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.

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