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

                         AGENDA

                               April 14, 2010    /    1:30 P.M. 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. Minutes of March 24, 2010

Recommendation: To approve, minutes of March 24, 2010.

1B. Case 3.2826 MAJ Time Extension – A request by Desert Oasis Industrial Lofts, LLC, for a one-year time extension for a previously approved project consisting of 58 service/manufacturing lofts within seven buildings located at 400 West San Rafael Road, Zone M-1, Section 34. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approve a one-year time extension from March 28, 2010 to March 27, 2011.

2. OTHER BUSINESS:

2A. Case 10-001 RV - A request to appeal the Planning Director’s decision granting approval for a Recreational Vehicle (RV) permit located at 1520 Driftwood Drive, Zone R1C, Section 23. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: To uphold the decision of the Planning Director.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

3A.    3A. public correspondence #1     3A. public correspondence #2    -  Case 3.3333 MAJ / 7.1230 AMM / TTM 36185 - A Major Architectural Application (MAJ), Administrative Minor Modification (AMM) application and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) application by Com Dyn PS, LLC for a 51-unit moderate-income town home development with off-street parking and landscaping on an approximately 3.6 acre parcel at 3130 North Indian Canyon Drive , Zone R2, Section 2 (IL). (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve Case 3.3333 MAJ, 7.1230 AMM, subject to the Conditions of Approval; and recommend approval of Tentative Tract Map 36185 to the City Council.

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, April 28, 2010, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.

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