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

AGENDA

Wednesday, July 23, 2014    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting


Doug Hudson, Chair
Philip Klatchko, Vice-Chair
Lyn Calerdine
Randy Lowe
Lisa Middleton
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 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 17, 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: July 9, 2014
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 9, 2014.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CONT'D - KEITH ZIMMERMAN FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP, VARIANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION TO SUBDIVIDE A 0.62-ACRE LOT INTO THREE RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH REDUCED LOT WIDTHS; LOCATED ADJACENT TO ORANGE AVENUE, SOUTH OF SUNNY DUNES ROAD AND NORTH OF MESQUITE AVENUE, ZONE R- 1-D (CASE NOS. TPM 36562, 6.539 VAR AND 7.1427 AMM). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

2B. CONT'D - DOUGLAS C. JONES FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT TWO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES CONSISTING OF SIXTY-SIX FOOT TALL MONOPOLES, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED ZONING HEIGHT, DESIGNED AS PALM TREES AT A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF GOLDEN SANDS MOBILE HOME PARK AT 3430 NORTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE O (CASE NO. 5.1321 CUP AND 6.533 VAR). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Continue to meeting of August 27, 2014.

2C. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FOR A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) IN LIEU OF CHANGE OF ZONE, A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM #36767), AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM #36689), FOR A RESIDENTIAL GATED DEVELOPMENT OF 72 SINGLE FAMILY UNITS ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS AND 114 MULTI-FAMILY UNITS IN 19, 6-UNIT BUILDNGS ON FOUR LOTS. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED ON A ROUGHLY 24-ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND FARRELL DRIVE. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (CEQA) IS PROPOSED. (CASE 5.1046 PDD 232 AMND / TPM 36767 / TTM 36689). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.

2D. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE CURRENT LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM SMALL HOTEL TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; LOCATED WEST OF BELARDO ROAD, NORTH OF BARISTO ROAD, EAST OF LUGO ROAD AND SOUTH OF ARENAS ROAD; AND SOUTHWEST OF TAHQUITZ DRIVE AND CAHUILLA ROAD (CASE 5.1322 GPA). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Table.

3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

3A. BEAZER HOMES FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 72 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 2A & 2B OF PD-231 (ESCENA) LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL, ZONE W / M-1-P / PD-231 (CASE 5.0666 PD-231 FINAL PD). (DN)
Exhibit 1    /   Exhibit 2
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.

3B. DAVID SALYER, OWNER FOR A NEW 502-SQUARE FOOT GARAGE ADDITION ON A HILLSIDE LOT AT 925 PANORAMA ROAD, ZONE R-1-A, SECTION 3. (CASE 3.3740 MAJ). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to Conditions.

3C. WESSMAN HOLDINGS, REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 54,122-SQUARE FOOT RETAIL AND OFFICE CENTER NAMED CROSSLEY POINTE LOCATED AT THE NORTHHWEST CORNER OF EAST SUNNY DUNES ROAD AND CROSSLEY ROAD, (CASE 5.1164 / PD 343) (GM)
RECOMENTATION: Approve, subject to Conditions.

3D. WESSMAN HOLDINGS, REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A 79-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 42-ACRE SITE KNOWN A CRESCENDO LOCATED ALONG WEST RACQUET CLUB ROAD AND SOUTH OF TRAMWAY AND WEST VISTA GRANDE ROAD, ZONE R-1- A, PDD294, SECTION 3. (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to Conditions.


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, August 27, 2014, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.