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

  AGENDA 

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

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.

Planning Commission meetings are re-broadcast (following the meeting) on Thursday, 1:30 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm on the City’s website:   www.palmspringsca.gov.

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 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 18, 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:  JUNE 10, 2015 STUDY SESSION & REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 10, 2015 Study Session and Regular Meeting Minutes.

2.       PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A.     CONT'D - GANDO PROPERTIES FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 103,943 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)  (BUILDING SIZE INCORRECTLY NOTED AS 96,445 sq. ft.)
 RECOMMENDATION:  Approve subject to conditions.

2B.     CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND THE DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW RESIDENT ACCESS TO TRAMWAY ROAD AND TO DESIGNATE A +/- 5 ACRE PORTION OF THE PLAN AREA FOR PERMANENT OPEN SPACE, ZONE ESA-SP, PLANNING AREA 4 (CASE 5.1154 SP).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to City Council.

2C     750 LOFTS, LLC FOR A MIXED-USE HOTEL DEVELOPMENT ON A 1.13-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 750 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1/R-3/PDD 104 / RESORT COMBINING ZONE / LAS PALMAS BUSINESS HISTROIC DISTRICT HD-1 (CASE 5.1350 PDD 374 GPA/CUP AND 3.3795 MAJ.)   (KL)
Exhibit A   
Exhibit B
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the draft Mitigated Declaration and recommend approval to City Council, subject to conditions. 

2D.     CROWN CASTLE (T-MOBILE WIRELESS) FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ELIMINATING THE TERM LIMIT AND THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW PANEL ANTENNAS TO AN EXISTING 55 FOOT TALL MONOPOLE LOCATED AT 490 EAST SUNNY DUNES ROAD, ZONE C-M (CASE 5.0719 CUP).  (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:   Approve subject to conditions.

3.  NEW BUSINESS:

3A.     STEVE HERMANN, OWNER OF HORIZON HOTEL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) NEW GUEST UNITS TO EXISTING HOTEL ON A 45,760-SQUARE FOOT VACANT PARCEL LOCATED AT 1050 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 3.0313 MAJ).  (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve subject to conditions.

3B.     DAVIDSON CAMERON 226, LLC, REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 80 ATTACHED TOWNHOMES, 22 LIVE-WORK UNITS AND 15,000-SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL LOCATED AT 850 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 5.1056 / PDD 314).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant a one-year extension for the project to commence development, subject to conditions.  

3.C.   GEOFF MCINTOSH TO RENOVATE AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 182-SEAT RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 250 EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE,  ZONE C-1/RESORT COMBINING ZONE (CASE 3.3850 MAA).  (KL)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve subject to conditions.

3D.     APPOINT EVENT CENTER SUBCOMMITTEE (BLOCK E OF THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PLAN)

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, July 8, 2015, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.