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

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 11, 2013    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Doug Donenfeld, Chair
Doug Hudson, Vice-Chair
Lyn Calerdine
Philip Klatchko
Randy Lowe
J.R. Roberts
Kathy Weremiuk

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M. Margo Wheeler, AICP
Director of Planning Services
Edward O. Robertson
Principal Planner
Terri Hintz
Planning Administrative Coordinator
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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 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 5, 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.

PRESENTATION:
Certificate of Commendation recognizing Leslie Munger for her years of service as a member of the Palm Springs Planning Commission.

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: JULY 24 AND AUGUST 14, 2013.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 24, 2013 and August 14, 2013.

1B. IMAD MUHAREB FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAJ) TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING AT THE VACANT SITE LOCATED AT 200 WEST RADIO ROAD, ZONE M-1, SECTION 34 (CASE 3.3649 MAJ). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

1C. GREGORY WAGONER & WILLIAM BEAN FOR A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (SFR) TO CONSTRUCT A 3,248-SQUARE FOOT RESIDENCE AND ATTACHED 616-SQUARE FOOT GARAGE ON A 21,780-SQUARE FOOT HILLSIDE LOT (CEQA CLASS 3 EXEMPTION) LOCATED AT 675 WEST STEVENS ROAD, ZONED R-1-A (CASE 3.3668 SFR / 7.1397 AMM). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CONT'D - THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF DIANA BOW AND LUCILLE BOW FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP APPLICATION 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 to the City Council, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. DEL TACO LLC, FOR A SIGN VARIANCE TO ADD SIX SIGNS ON BUILDING AND MODIFY EXISTING PYLON SIGN TO ADD DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT DEL TACO RESTAURANT, 6620 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P, SECTION 14 (Case 8.257). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve, subject to conditions of approval.

2C. RICK BRACAMONTE, OWNER OF PALM SPRINGS RECYCLING REQUESTING A REVIEW REQUIRED BY A CONDITION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT A RECYCLING CENER AT 280 OASIS ROAD, M-1, SECTION 34. (CASE 5.1184 CUP). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve with the elimination of condition #4 of the previously approved Conditional Use Permit

2D. JEFFREY E. CHOATE, OWNER, REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED 536-SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY GUEST HOUSE, WHICH EXCEEDS 1/50TH OF THE LOT AREA, AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 555 VIA LOLA, ZONE R-1-A, SECTION 10 (CASE 5.1303 CUP). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2E. PALM MOUNTAIN RESORT, L.P., REQUESTING A PDD AMENDMENT FOR AN ADDITION OF TWENTY HOTEL ROOMS AND OFFICE SPACE AT 155 SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, ZONE PD342 (5.1162-PD342-AMND). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Conditions of Approval.

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3A. CONT'D - PALM SPRINGS FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A TIME EXTENSION REQUEST 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.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

4A. PS SOL, LLC, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR A GATED COMMUNITY OF 46 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS LOCATED ON ROUGHLY 7.11 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD, ZONE HR, SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 5.1296 PDD 363 TTM 36525). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions of Approval.

4B. RIDGEBACK MONTE SERENO, LLC, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A MINOR AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 269 “MONTE SERENO”, SEEKING DELETION OF ENGINEERING CONDITION OF APPROVAL #9, INSTALLATION OF THREE TRAFFIC CALMING STRUCTURES AND A CLASS 3 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ZONE W-R-1-B, PDD 269, SECTION 35 (IL) (CASE 5.0881 PD 260 TTM 30046). (KL)
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 1:30 pm, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.