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

AGENDA
Wednesday, June 26, 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 on Thursday, June 20, 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 Planning Department, 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: JUNE 5, 2013
Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 5, 2013.

1B. CASE 5.1056 PD 314 (THE CAMERON) TIME EXTENSION – A REQUEST BY PALM CANYON 102, LP, FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MIXED-USE PROJECT LOCATED A 850-990 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE PD 314, SECTION 23. (GM)
Recommendation: Approve a one-year time extension from July 12, 2013 to July 11, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CASE 3.3577 MAA, 7.1375 AMM & 5.1300 CUP – SCHNABEL HOUSE FOR THE RENOVATION AND ADDITON TO AN EXISTING HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT TOTALING 4,308-SQUARE FEET; AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION FOR REDUCTION OF SETBACKS AND MODIFICATION OF BUILDING HEIGHT; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 518-SQUARE FOOT CASITA LOCATED AT 420 WEST CHINO CANYON ROAD, ZONE R-1-A, SECTION 3. (GM)
Recommendation: Approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. CASE 5.1298 CUP – ANDREW WOOSTER ON BEHALF OF A & J CHAMPION, LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A KENNEL (DOG CARE, BOARDING AND GROOMING) WITHIN A 3,552-SQUARE FOOT SPACE OF A MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING LOCATED AT 5000 CALLE SAN RAPHAEL, ZONE M-1, SECTION 20. (DN)
Recommendation: Approve, subject to Conditions.

2C. CASE 8.256 SIGN VARIANCE – BEST SIGNS, INC. ON BEHALF OF APHM ZOSO, LLC FOR A SIGN VARIANCE TO SECTION 93.20.06(A)(2) OF THE ZONING CODE TO VARIOUS SIGNS AT THE RESORT HOTEL LOCATED AT 150 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE RA, SECTION 14. (DN)
Recommendation: Approve, subject to Conditions.

2D. CASE 5.1294-GPA/ZC – A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY TO AMEND THE CURRENT GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF SEVEN SEPARATE PARCELS TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 18.8 ACRES TO HIGH DENSITY AND MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. (ER)
Recommendation: To recommend approval of the Negative Declaration, the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to the City Council, subject to Conditions.

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3A. CASE 5.1290 PD 361 - PRESENTATION OF THE REDESIGNED KIMPTON ANNEX BUILDING LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE.

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: 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 11:30 am, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, City Hall, Large Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.