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

AGENDA
  May 8, 2013    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Doug Donenfeld, Chair
Doug Hudson, Vice Chair
Lyn Calerdine
Philip Klatchko
Leslie Munger
J.R. Roberts
Kathy Weremiuk


Margo Wheeler, AICP, Director of Planning Services

Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner                          Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator

Pursuant to the Government Code Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of public records in connection with the meeting is the Planning Department, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Planning Department. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Planning Department at (760) 323-8245.

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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 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2013. A posting of this Agenda can be found on the City’s website 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.


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:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Commission for separate discussion at this time.

1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 13, 2013.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve.

1B. CASE 3.3614 SFR – APPLICATION LINDA USHER. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A ROUGHLY 5,165 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT AT 801 PANORAMA ROAD, ZONE R-1-A SECTION 10.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions.

1C. CASE 3.3616 MAJ – O’REILLY AUTOMOBILE PARTS STORE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF REVISED LANDSCAPE PLAN AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 7,881-SQUARE FOOT RETAIL STORE AT THE PALM SPRINGS MARKET PLACE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 1717 EAST VISTA CHINO ROAD, ZONE CSC, SECTION 12.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve revised landscape plan, as presented.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CASE 5.1296 PDD 363 TTM 36525; AN APPLICATION BY SOL, PS, LLC FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A GATED COMMUNITY WITH 46 TWO AND THREE- STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS WITH PRIVATE STREETS, LANDSCAPING AND PRIVATE OPEN SPACE ON A ROUGHLY 7.11 ACRE PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD, HR (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN.

***INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION***

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration as an adequate environmental
analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. Recommend approval of the PDD subject to Conditions.
3. Recommend approval of the Tentative Tract Map subject to Conditions.


2B. CASE 5.1297 PDD 364 & TTM 36548 “DAKOTA” – APPLICATION BY CRESCENDO, LLC FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF CHANGE OF ZONE AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CONSTRUCT A 43-UNIT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 6.37 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, SOUTH OF MORONGO ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 22.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration as an adequate environmental
analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. Recommend approval of the PDD subject to Conditions.
3. Recommend approval of the Tentative Tract Map subject to Conditions.


PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS, COMMENTS: Brief general comments and/or other issues of concern from members of the Planning Commission.


PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Update the Planning Commission on important items of interest to the Planning Commission.


ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 11:30 am, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.