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

AGENDA

Wednesday, August 14, 2013    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Doug Donenfeld, Chair
Doug Hudson, Vice-Chair
Lyn Calerdine
Philip Klatchko
Randy Lowe
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, August 8, 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.

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.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 26 AND JULY 10, 2013
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 26 and July 10, 2013.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP APPLICATION BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF DIANA BOW AND LUCILLE BOW TO SUBDIVIDE A ROUGHLY FIVE ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO CONFORMING PARCELS AND A CLASS 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (MINOR LAND DIVISIONS) PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR A PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ACANTO ROAD, ALLOTMENT 80C, ZONE R-1-B; SECTION 35 (IL) (CASE TPM 36431). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval by the City Council, subject to conditions of approval.

3. APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR CHANGES TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING EXPANDED NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS (CASE 5.1302 ZTA). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

4. PROPOSED MINOR AMENDMENT TO PDD 321 BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING CHANGES FOR ALL LOTS IN PDD 321, “THE MORRISON”; SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 5.1082 AMND-F PDD 321. (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

5. AMENDMENT TO FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PDD 301 APPLICATION BY ENCLAVE AT SUNRISE, LLC, TO ALLOW THREE NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PLAN TYPES FOR THE REMAINING 19 VACANT LOTS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SUNRISE WAY AND RACQUET CLUB; ZONE PDD301 (CASE NO. 5.1014-PDD 301 AMND). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted subject to the previously adopted Negative Declaration (ND) and conditions of approval

NEW BUSINESS:

6. TIME EXTENSION REQUEST BY PALM SPRINGS FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP A 65-ROOM HOTEL, TWO DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANTS AND SIGNAGE AT 610 WEST GARNET AVENUE, ZONE M1P,SECTION 15 (CASE 5.0856-CUP) ER
RECOMMENDATION: To Deny.

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: Update the Planning Commission on important items.

ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to 11:30 am, Wednesday, September 11, 2013, City Hall, Large Conference Room, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.