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

AGENDA

Wednesday, September 24, 2014    /    1:30 PM Regular Meeting


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


Staff Members:

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner
David Newell, Associate Planner
Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator
Savat Khamphou, Assistant Director of Engineering
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate


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, September 18, 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: AUGUST 27, 2014 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of August 27, 2014 and September 10, 2014.

2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

2A. PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR A FINAL PDD PLANS APPROVAL FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 324 TO CONSTRUCT A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A 150-ROOM HOTEL WITH RETAIL AND PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 400 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE PD324 (CASE NO. 5.1091 PD 324). (ER)

RECOMMENDATION: Find the Final Development plans to be in substantial conformance with the preliminary PD plans, approve as submitted with recommended condition.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

3A. CONT'D - BARISTO GROUP, LLC FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-3 TO R-2 AND AN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIUOSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-288) FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL PHASE OF THE PD INCLUDING NEW ARCHITECTURE AND SITE CHANGES FOR THE 11 REMAINING UNITS ON THE VACANT LAND LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF LUGO ROAD, BETWEEN ARENAS ROAD AND BARISTO ROAD. (CASE 5.0977- PD288 AMND, ZC AND TTM 36626). (DN)

RECOMMENDATION: To table and remove from agenda.

3B. 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 NOS. 5.1321 CUP AND 6.533 VAR). (DN)

RECOMMENDATION: Deny Variance for antenna height, and recommend City Council approve Conditional Use Permit, subject to Condition of Approval.

3C. CAROLYN FELDSINE, OWNER, REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AN 803-SQUARE FOOT CASITA WITH KITCHEN FACILITIES THAT IS GREATER THAN 1/50TH OF THE LOT SIZE LOCATED AT 1150 VIA MONTE VISTA, ZONE R-1-A, SECTION 10. (CASE NO. 5.1349 CUP) (GM)

RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

4A. PALM SPRINGS FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT, FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP A 65-ROOM HOTEL, TWO DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANTS, PRKING AND SIGNAGE AT 610 WEST GARNET AVENUE, ZONE M-1-P, SECTION 15 (CASE NO. 5.0856 CUP). (GM)

RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted.


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