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

AGENDA
  

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

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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, April 16, 2015.  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:  MARCH 25, 2015 MINUTES

Recommendation:  Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of March 25, 2015.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A.     CONT'D - CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A REQUEST TO AMEND THE   PALMS SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) REGARDING THE CULTIVATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COOPERATIVES OR COLLECTIVES (CASE 51218-D ZTA).   (FF)
Attachments

RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to City Council.

2B.     GANDO PROPERTIES FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 96,445 SQUARE FEET OFFICE SPACE, WAREHOUSE AND A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON AN APPROXIMATE 4.5-ACRE PARCEL AND A VARIANCE APPLICATION SEEKING FOR THE REDUCTION OF SIDE- YARD SETBACKS LOCATED AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND TACHEVAH DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P (CASE 3.3830 MAJ / 6.542 VAR).  (ER)

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve Case 3.3830 MAJ and 6.542 Variance subject to Conditions.

2C.     SPECTRUM SERVICES (VERIZON WIRELESS) FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A FIFTY-FIVE (55) FOOT TALL MONOPOLE STRUCTURE (DESIGNED AS A PALM TREE) WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER AND A VARIANCE REQUEST TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ANTENNA HEIGHT PERMITTED AT A DESERT WATER AGENCY SITE ON SAN JOAQUIN DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P (CASE NOS. 5.1315 CUP & 6.531 VAR).  (GM)

RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to the City Council subject to Conditions. 

2D.     NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION TO RENOVATE EXISTING HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCT A BANQUET SPACE AND THREE-STORY HOTEL TO OPERATE A 93-ROOM HOTEL WITH RESTAURANT AND ACCESSORY COMMERCIAL USES ON 3.1-ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BARISTO ROAD AND BELARDO ROAD, ZONE R-3 (CASE 5.1345 GPA, PD-372, CUP AND 3.0678 MAJ). (DN)
Exhibits - part 1
Exhibits - part 2

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve and recommend approval to the City Council, subject to conditions.

2E.     CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A REQUEST TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) CHAPTERS 92 AND 93 TO MODIFY THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND AESTHETIC STANDARDS FOR CARPORT STRUCTURES IN THE R-2 (LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL) ZONING DISTRICTS (CASE 5.1368 ZTA).  (FF)

RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to the City Council. 

3.       NEW BUSINESS:

3A.     GANDO PROPERTIES FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 116,636-SQ. FT. RV STORAGE, MINI WAREHOUSE AND A 2,090-SQ. FT. OFFICE SPACE ON AN APPROXIMATELY 4.8-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 3690 AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, ZONE M-1 (3.3838-MAJ).  (ER)

Recommendation: Approve as submitted subject to Conditions.

3B.     DOUG JONES FOR A SIGN PROGRAM CONSISTING OF TWO SIGNS AT AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1258 MONTALVO WAY (CASE 15-001). (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, May 13, 2015, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.