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

                            AGENDA

                        October 12, 2011    /    1:30 PM 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, October 6, 2011. 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 September 14 and September 28, 2011.

Recommendation: To approve, minutes of September 14 and September 28, 2011. 

1B. Case 5.1272 ZTA – Zoning Ordinance Amendment regarding off-site advertising displays (billboards). (Project Planner: Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning)

Recommendation: To adopt a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs, California, recommending that the City Council not allow off-site advertising displays (billboards) and further recommending certain criteria for any amendment of the Palm Springs Zoning Code to allow such signs. 

1C. Case 11-088 Sign – A request by the Palm Springs Unified School District to place one main building identification sign equaling 105 square feet and three awning identification signs for a total of 155 square feet of site signage at the new District Operations Center located at 150 Chase Place, Zone M-1-P, Section 18. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approved signs as proposed.

2. OTHER BUSINESS:

2A. Case 11-006 Sign Program – A request by Ian Danielski of “The Lobster House” to implement a sign program for the multi-tenanted commercial building located at 440 - 450 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

3. STUDY SESSION: 

3A. Discussion: Case 5.1271 ZTA - Pertaining to temporary banners, digital signs and “for lease” signs.

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, October 26, 2011, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.