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

                           AGENDA

December 8, 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, December 2, 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 October 27, 2010, November 3, 2010 and November 10, 2010.

Recommendation: To approve, the minutes of October 27, 2010, November 3, 2010 and November 10, 2010.

1B. Case 5.1042 PD 311 – A request for a one (1) year time extension for a previously approved mixed-use project consisting of residential, commercial, and recreational facilities located at 450-490 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approve a one (1) year time extension for PD 311 from October 25, 2010 to October 24, 2011.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. Case 5.1247 CUP - An application for a conditional use permit by Cadence Development, Inc. seeking approval for a 24-hour convenience store use in a renovated existing facility on a roughly 0.43 acre site located at 150 West Vista Chino Road, Zone C-1 / R-3. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. Case 5.1255 CUP – A request by Desert Sun Center LLC for a Type II Conditional Use Permit to operate a food bank and distribution facility to economically disadvantaged / disabled senior citizens at 610 South Belardo Road, APN: 513-290-014, Zone PD 77, Section 22. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: To recommend approval to the City Council, subject to Conditions of Approval. 

2C. Case Nos. 5.1240-C thru G-CUP, 6.522-VAR & 7.1346-AMM; A request by Wind Power Partners 1993, LP, for Conditional Use Permits, Administrative Minor Modifications and Variance applications to replace 80 existing aging Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), with 26 new WECS located along west side of Indian Canyon Drive, north of 20th Avenue and east of Hwy 62, Zone E-I. (Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner)

Recommendation: To adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approve Case Nos. 5.1240C thru G-CUP, Case 6.522-VAR and 7.1346-AMM, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval 

2D. Case 5.1240B-CUP, 6.522-VAR & 7.1346-AMM; A request by Wind Power Partners 1993, LP, for a Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Minor Modification and Variance application to replace 9 existing aging Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), with 3 new WECS located along west of Whitewater River, north of Tipton Road and south of I-10 Freeway, Zone “W”. (Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner)

Recommendation: To Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and approve Case No. 5.1240B, 6.522-VAR and 7.1346-AMM, 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 a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.