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

AGENDA

November 19, 2014    /    1:30 PM Adjourned 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
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner
Savat Khamphou, Assistant Director of Engineering
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, November 13, 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1A. CONT'D - 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.

1B. WEST COAST HOUSING PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, THE ERIC BRANDENBURG SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST, FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE, A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP PROPOSING A DEVELOPMENT OF 46 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED UNITS, COMMON PRIVATE STREETS AND OPEN SPACE ON A ROUGHLY 5.23 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND ALVARADO (CASE 5.1340 PDD 370, 3.3742 MAJ, TTM 36725). (KL)

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve Case 5.1340 PDD 370, 3.3742 MAJ, and TTM 36725 and recommend approval by the City Council 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, December 10, 2014, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.