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

AGENDA
                     December 14, 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 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. A posting of this Agenda can also be found on the City's webpage at:  www.palmspringsca.gov.  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 November 22, 2011.

Recommendation: To approve, minutes of November 22, 2011. 

1B. Case 5.1108-PD 326 – A request for a one-year time extension by Wessman Development for a previously approved PDD 326 for the development of a 66-unit clustered town-home complex located at 1501 – 1601 South Belardo Road, Zone PD 326, Section 22. (Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner)

Recommendation: That the Commission approve a one-year time extension for Case 5.1108-PD 326, from February 13, 2012 to February 12, 2013 

1C. Case 3.3108-MAJ – A request for a one-year time extension by Indian Oasis Self Storage, LP, for the previously approved construction of a 645-unit self storage facility located at 900 San Luis Rey Drive, Zone M-1, Section 20. (Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner)

Recommendation: That the Commission approve a one-year time extension for Case No. 3.3108-MAJ, from November 13, 2011 to November 12, 2012.

2. OTHER BUSINESS: 

2A. SP 11-011 Sign Program / Historic Site 1 – A request to amend a sign program for the Stergio’s Building located at the Desert Regional Medical Center at 1150 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone PD-185, Section 11. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)

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

2B. Case 3.2954 MAA APPEAL – An appeal by Lance O’Donnell of O2 Architecture, representing the Saguaro Hotel Group, of the Director’s decision to deny a request to repaint a hotel building located at 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 24. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To uphold the Planning Director’s decision. 

2C. Case 11-099 SI – A request by Best Signs Inc., representing the Saguaro Hotel Group for a sign permit located at 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 24. (Project Planner: Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Assistant Planner)

Recommendation: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

3. PUBLIC HEARING: 

3A. Case 5.1160 AMND PDD 341 / TPM 35989 AMND - A request by Nexus / O & M LLC, for a previously approved Planned Development District known as “Convention Center Commons” for an amendment to a Tentative Tract Map to Change the Zone from R-E-O (Retail-Entertainment-Office) to R-A (Resort-Attraction) and revise the Development Standards located at the northwest corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Hermosa Drive, Section 14. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)

Recommendation: That the Planning Commission:

• Re-adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and recommend re-adoption of the MND by the City Council;

• Approve the preliminary PDD in lieu of a Change of Zone from REO (Retail Entertainment Office) to RA (Resort Attraction) and recommend approval by the City Council of the PDD in lieu of a Change of Zone subject to the attached conditions of approval.

• Approve the amendment to preliminary Preliminary Planned Development District 341 adding assisted living facilities as a permitted use within the PDD, approving the proposed deviations in development standards for the zone and Specific Plan, and recommending approval by the City Council of amended preliminary Planned Development District 341 subject to the attached conditions of approval.

• Recommend approval by the City Council of the proposed amendment to Tentative Parcel Map 35989, 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 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.