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

AGENDA

Wednesday, November 12, 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 
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Assistant Planner
David Newell, Associate Planner
Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner
Savat Khamphou, Assistant Director of Engineering
Terri Hintz, Planning Admin. 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, November 6, 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: OCTOBER 22, 2014
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of October 22, 2014.

1B. 3 SQUARE, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAJ) AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 525 CAMINO CALIENTE, ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.3771 MAJ / 7.1438 AMM). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Categorical Exemption under CEQA and approve the project subject to conditions.

1C. 3 SQUARE, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAJ) AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION (AMM) TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 587 CAMINO CALIENTE, ZONE R-1-A. (CASE 3.3772 MAJ / 7.1439 AMM). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Categorical Exemption under CEQA and approve the project subject to conditions.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CONT'D - A REQUEST BY ERIC MCLAUGHLIN OF INTERVENTION 911 FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY CENTER / ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY USE AT THE ALEXANDER APARTMENTS, AN EXISTING FIVE-UNIT BUILDING LOCATED AT 1425 VIA SOLEDAD, ZONE R-2 (CASE 5.1282 CUP). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Class 3 (Conversion of small structures) Categorical Exemption under the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approve Case 5.1282 CUP subject to Conditions of Approval.

2B. CONT'D - A REQUEST BY ERIC MCLAUGHLIN OF INTERVENTION 911 FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY CENTER / ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY USE AT THE PALM TEE HOTEL, AN EXISTING 16-UNIT BUILDING LOCATED AT 1590 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE ZONE R-2 / R-3 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE (CASE 5.1283 CUP). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Class 3 (Conversion of small structures) Categorical Exemption under the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approve Case 5.1283 CUP subject to Conditions of Approval.

2C. RHSMAX T41, LLC, OWNER FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURE APPLICATION AND RE-ADOPTION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 41-UNIT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX KNOWN AS VIBRANTE, LOCATED AT 6500 34TH AVENUE, ZONE R-G-A(6), SECTION 30 (CASE 3.3745 MAJ). (GM) - Exhibits
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to conditions.

2D. PARKER PALM SPRINGS II, LLC, REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO RENOVATE AN EXISTING BANQUET ROOM INTO A RESTAURANT USE LOCATED AT 4200 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE R-3/PD-58 (CASE NO. 5.1354 CUP). (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to conditions.

2E. A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION BY SAMUEL RUBIN ON BEHALF OF PAUL BRAZEAU, OWNER FOR APPROVAL OF A MASSAGE OFFICE USE AT AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 471 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, ZONE: RESORT / ATTRACTION (RA), SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (CASE 5.1353 CUP). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA and approve subject to conditions.

2F. VIA OLIVERA, LLC FOR A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR A FIVE (5) LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 199 WEST VIA OLIVERA, ZONE R-2, SECTION 3 (CASE NOS. 5.1348 PD 373 / 3.3730 MAJ / TPM 36737). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to conditions and recommend approval to City Council

2G. ALTA VERDE, LLC, APPLICATION FOR A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 36723), TO SUBDIVIDE APPROXIMATELY 7.21 ACRES OF VACANT LAND INTO 14 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD 371) AND MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT THE PROPOSED 14 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES WITHIN THE CANYON PARK SPECIFIC AREA LOCATED AT 1000 BOGERT TRAIL, ZONE R-1-B (5.1342-PD 371/TTM 36723). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approved PDD 371 and recommend the adoption of a Focused EIR and approval of TTM 36723 to the City Council

2H. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 4-STORY MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSISTING OF A 135-ROOM, 71,714-SQUARE FOOT HOTEL AND APPROXIMATELY 5,064-SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL-RETAIL ON BLOCK “F” OF THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN / DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS RENOVATION PROJECT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BELARDO ROAD AND MAIN STREET, ZONE CBD (CASE 3.3785 MAJ). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: To approve, subject to conditions.

2I. 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 92.23.14 – ACCESSORY APARTMENT HOUSING IN ITS ENTIRETY (CASE 5.1341 ZTA). (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6-STORY HOTEL ON BLOCK “C-1” OF THE MUSEUM MARKET PLAZA SPECIFIC PLAN / DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS RENOVATION PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND BELARDO ROAD, ZONE CBD (CASE 5.1290 PD-361). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Determine final development plans are in substantial conformance to preliminary PD.

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 an Adjourned Meeting at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, November 19, 2014, Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by a tour of the redevelopment progress on the Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan / Palm Springs Downtown Renovation project located northwest of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive.