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

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 28, 2014    /    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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Margo Wheeler, FAICP, Director of Planning Services
David Newell, Associate Planner
Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator
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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 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2014.  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:  May 14, 2014
  RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May  14, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 2A. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY  PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF  ZONE, AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A  GATED COMMUNITY OF 72 TWO AND THREE STORY SINGLE-FAMILY  UNITS 0N INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND 114 TWO-STORY MULTI-FAMILY  RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON COMMON LOTS WITH PRIVATE STREETS,  LANDSCAPING, COMMUNITY POOLS, AND OFF-STREET PARKING  ON A ROUGHLY 24-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST  CORNER OF SOUTH FARRELL DRIVE AND BARISTO ROAD.  A  MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS PROPOSED UNDER CEQA.   (CASE 5.1046 PDD 232 AMND / TTM 36689; ZONE PD 71A).  (KL).  
RECOMMENDATION:  Table.

2B. PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRINT WIRELESS) FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN EIGHTY-FIVE FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE STRUCTURE WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER ADJACENT TO VISTA DEL MONTE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL AT 2744 NORTH VIA MIRALESTE, ZONE O (CASE NOS. 5.0969 CUP & 6.538 VAR).  (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval with conditions and recommend approval   to the City Council

   
2C. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, FOR THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROPOSING RENOVATIONS TO THE MAIN  ENTRANCE, TICKETING AND BAGGAGE CLAIM AREAS OF THE AIRPORT LOCATED AT 3400 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, (5.1319-MPU). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend adoption of the MND and approval of the proposed Airport Master Plan Update to the City Council.
  

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. TIMBERLAKE HOLDINGS LTD. FOR A SIGN PROGRAM AT THE INDIAN CANYON CENTER ESTABLISHING WALL SIGN CRITERIA FOR SEVEN RETAIL STORES AND ONE INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE-SIDED MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 350-364 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE LSC, SECTION 14. (CASE 14-003) (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve.

3B. KALANI FOODS, LLC FOR A LAND USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A  VENDING CART ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (SIDEWALK) AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A PERMITTED YOGURT PARLOR LOCATED AT 190 E. TAHQUITZ  CANYON WAY (CASE LUP 14-019).  (DN)
RECOMMENDATION:  Deny Case LUP 14-019.

  
3C. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT ON BLOCK C BUILDING ELEVATIONS OF THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AS REQUIRED BY PROJECT CONDITION NO. 1 OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 23269, LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY FRONTAGE OF N. PALM CANYON DRIVE AND SOUTH OF “NEW MAIN STREET” (3.3607 MAJ).  (DN)
Exhibits
RECOMMENDATION:  Provide comment to 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 12:30 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, City Hall, Large Conference, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.