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

AGENDA

Wednesday, December 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



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, December 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.

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: OCTOBER 23, 2013 REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 SPECIAL MEETING AND NOVEMBER 13, 2013 REGULAR MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of October 23, 2013 Regular Meeting, November 13, 2013 Special Meeting and the November 13, 2013 Regular Meeting.

1B. THOMAS JAKWAY FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 5,683 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE (INCLUDING TWO-CAR GARAGE) ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 320 CAMINO ALTURAS, ZONE R-1-B (CASE 3.3683 MAJ / 7.1400 AMM). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

1C. BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES INC. FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF) AND TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT THE SOUGHTWEST CORNER OF 19TH AVENUE AND MCLANE STREET, ZONE M-2 (CASE 5.0976 CUP). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval with conditions.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. BARISTO GROUP, LLC, FOR A REQUEST TO AMEND THE THIRD AND FINAL PHASE OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 288 AND A CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REMAINING 11 NEW HOMES WITHIN THE PARTIALLY BUILT DISTRICT LOCATED AT LUGO ROAD, ZONE PDD 288-A. (CASE 5.0977- PD288 AMND). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: To continue to the January 22, 2014 regular Planning Commission meeting.

2B. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS FOR HOME SOLAR USE AND INDUSTRIAL SOLAR FIELDS AND ALLOWABLE ZONES AND DESIGN STANDARDS (CASE 5.1304 ZTA). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Table.

2C. PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 324 AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 34190 FOR A 150-ROOM HOTEL AND ANCILLARY COMMERCIAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AT 414 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE; ZONE PDD 324, (CASE NO. 5.1091-PD324 / TTM 34190 AMND). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Find that the previously adopted mitigated negative declaration is sufficient and appropriate environmental document; approve the amended project and recommend approval of the vesting tentative tract map to the City Council.

2D. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS APPLICATION FOR AN UPDATE TO ITS HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY (CASE 5.1294-GPA). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the negative declaration (ND) and the attached draft resolution and recommend approval to the City Council

2E. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) TO ADD DEFINITIONS AND TO AMEND ALL COMMERCIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS REGARDING CHURCHES AND ALL OTHER PLACES OF ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS OR ALLOWED BY-RIGHT AND ALLOW THE INITIATION OF CODE AMENDMENTS BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR (CASE 5.1306 ZTA). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached draft resolution recommending approval of the subject Zone Text Amendment to the City Council.

2F. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC), SECTION 93.21.00 OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS, TO ALLOW NEWER TECHNOLOGY FIXTURE TYPES, SUCH AS LED (LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTING, AND CONSIDER MODIFICATIONS TO STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. (CASE 5.1308 ZTA). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached draft resolution recommending approval of the subject Zone Text Amendment to the City Council.

2G. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) TO ALLOW CLASS 1 HISTORIC STRUCTURES TO BE OCCUPIED WITH NEW USES NOT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PARKING. (CASE 5.1309 ZTA). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached draft resolution recommending approval of the subject Zone Text Amendment to the City Council.


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, January 8, 2014, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.