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

                              AGENDA

                         September 1, 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 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. CONSENT CALENDAR:

1A. Minutes of July 14, 2010 and July 28, 2010.

Recommendation: To approve, minutes of July 14, 2010 and July 28, 2010.

2. PUBLIC HEARING:

2A. Case 5.1154 Desert Palisades Specific Plan, Change of Zone and TTM 35540 - A request by Pinnacle View, LLC, for approval of a Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map and Change of Zone for a subdivision of approximately 117-acres for 110 home sites, open space, private roads, public trails and a DWA dual tank reservoir located at the western end of Racquet Club, near Tram Way, Planning Area 4 of the ESA-SP Zone (Chino Cone). (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner) (Continued from the July 28, 2010 Planning Commission meeting; public testimony was closed on 6-23-10.)

Recommendation:

1. To recommend certification by the City Council of the Final Environmental Impact Report as an adequate analysis of the project’s impacts under CEQA.

2. To recommend approval of Case 5.1154, Desert Palisades Specific Plan, Change of Zone, General Plan Amendment and Tentative Tract Map 35540 by the City Council, 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 a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.

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