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

                         AGENDA

June 9, 2010    /    1:30 P.M. Regular Meeting

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 4:00p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2010 Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5 the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the public meeting of the Planning Commission is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, located at 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.

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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. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 

1A. Case 5.1236 CUP / 7.1338 MMA (Mountain View Solar Project)

MND Part 1 / MND Part 2 - A request for a Conditional Use Permit and a Minor Modification by AES Solar US, LLC, for a 13 megatwatt solar energy conversion system (SECS) on an approximately 77-acre parcel located at 2001 West Garnet Avenue, Zone EI (Energy-Industrial) Sections 16 & 21. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approve Case 5.1236 CUP and 7.1338 MAA, subject to the Conditions of Approval. 

1B. Case 5.1237 GPA / PD 357 (Legacy Palm Springs)   /  MND 

Site Plans and Elevations #1 / #2 / #3 - An application by Tappan Enterprises, Inc. for an assisted living facility of approximately 89,000 gross square feet. The application includes a General Plan Amendment (GPA) changing the land use designation from Neighborhood Community Commercial (NCC) to High Density Residential (HDR) and a Planned Development District in lieu of a change of zone, seeking relief from the development standards of the Zoning Code located at 1000 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3 / C-1, Section 10 (IL). (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), approve Case 5.1237 GPA / PD 357, subject to Conditions of Approval and recommend approval to the City Council. 

1C. Case 5.1243 CUP – An application by BBVA Compass Bank for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a drive-through facility for ATM machine at an existing bank located at 420 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approve Case 5.1242 CUP, subject to the attached 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, June 23, 2010, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.

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