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

AGENDA

Wednesday, June 11, 2014    /    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, FAICP, Director of Planning Services
David Newell, Associate 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 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 5, 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 28, 2014
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 28, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. ROBERT W. MINER FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF A PROPOSED 150,560-SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 22.61 ACRES OF VACANT LAND AT 411 WEST GARNET AVENUE, ZONE M-1-P (CASE 5.1307 CUP / 3.3688 MAJ). (DN)
Initial Study
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. TRIPALMSVIEW PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO SUBDIVIDE EXISTING LOT 10 AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR LOT 11 TO CREATE FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION TO REDUCE FRONT LOT LINE DIMENSIONS IN LAS PALMAS ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 555 NORTH VIA MONTE VISTA, ZONE R-1-B (CASE TPM 36706). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2C. LIZ AND MARK OSTOICH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 1,307-SQUARE FOOT CASITA AND WINE CELLAR WITH KITCHEN ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 660 PALISADES DRIVE, ZONE R-1-A (CASE NOS. 5.1337 CUP AND 3.1745 MAJ). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2D. LOLA COFFEE, LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 1,966-SQUARE FOOT COCKTAIL LOUNGE LOCATED AT 1101 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 (CASE 5.0687 CUP). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.

2E. ESCENA FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND VISTA CHINO ROAD (CASE 5.0666 PD 231 AMND). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Deny.

2F. AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS (THE TRIBE) FOR THE SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE (CASE 5.1318-SPU) (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend adoption of the MND and approval of the proposed Section 14 Specific Plan Update to the City Council.

2G. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE SECTION 91.00.10 - DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 92.00, 92.01, 92.02, 92.03 AND 92.04 -PERMITTED, ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES AND TO REPLACE 93.23.14 - ACCESSORY APARTMENT HOUSING IN
ITS ENTIRETY (CASE 5.1341 ZTA). (MW)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. VIVANTE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF PD-341, INCLUDING AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY OF APPROXIMATELY 148,000 SQUARE FEET, SITE LANDSCAPING AND OFF-STREET PARKING ON A VACANT LOT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND HERMOSA DRIVE (CASE 5.1160 PD-341 FINAL PD). (DN)     Pre-lim Plans   Final PDD
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.


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, June 25, 2014, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.