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

AGENDA

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

Staff Liaisons:
Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator
Savat Khamphou, Assistant Director of Public Works
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner
David Newell, Associate Planner
Edward Robertson, Principal Planner

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 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 6, 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:  JULY 8 AND JULY 22, 2015
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of   July 8 and July 22, 2015.

1B.   DAVID ENDRES / DEBBIE REICHLING FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,170-SQUARE FOOT HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION REQUESTING AN INCREASE IN BUILDING HEIGHT LOCATED AT 2355 NORTH MILO DRIVE, ZONE R-1-C (CASE 3.2938 MAJ & 7.1456 AMM). (GM) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve with conditions.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2A. CONT'D - CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A REQUEST TO CONSIDER A  STREET NAME CHANGE FOR 34TH AVENUE TO SHORE BRIDGE  LANE BETWEEN CROSSLEY ROAD AND MARGUERITE STREET (CASE 5.1375 SNC).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Continue to date certain of September 23, 2015.  

2B. CONT'D:  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 HISTORIC DISTRICT HD-1 (CASE 5.1350 PDD 374  GPA/CUP AND 3.3795 MAJ.)   (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt draft Mitigated Negative Declaration on a  recirculated initial study dated JUNE 25, 2015, approve Case 5.1350 PDD  374 / GPA / CUP AND CASE 3.3795 MAJ and recommend approval to the  City Council.

2C. TWIN PALMS NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION REQUESTING A STREET NAME CHANGE OF ARQUILLA ROAD SOUTH OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND NORTH OF EAST TWIN PALMS DRIVE TO WILLIAM KRISEL WAY (CASE 5.1380 SNC).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Provide a recommendation to City Council.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

3A. PALM SPRINGS MOTORSPORTS LLC. FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ON A 2.64-ACRE SITE THAT IS PARTIALLY DEVELOPED WITH AN EXISTING MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP AT 6550 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE (CASE 3.3870 MAJ).  (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.
  
3B. RECOVERY INNOVATIONS INC. FOR A DETERMINATION THAT AN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICE IS A SIMILAR PERMITTED USE IN THE C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) ZONE (CASE 10.478 DET).  (FF) 
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.
 
3C. WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 294; A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT CONSISTING OF A 79 LOT SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 42.2 ACRE-SITE KNOWN AS THE CRESCENDO LOCATED ALONG WEST RACQUET CLUB ROAD AND VISTA GRANDE AVENUE (CASE 5.0996 / PDD 294).  (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the extension request and take the appropriate action.

3D. ALTA VERDE, LLC. FOR THE APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 371 TO CONSTRUCT FOURTEEN HIGH-END DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES WITHIN THE CANYON PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATED AT 1000 BOGART TRAIL, ZONE PDD 371 (ER).
Preliminary PDD Plans
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted with all previously attached conditions of approval.

3E. RIOFINE NEON SIGN COMPANY ON BEHALF OF C.H.I.C LLC. FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR’S DENIAL OF A SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE VILLAGE PUB AT 266 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE (CASE 15-071 APP).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Consider the appeal request and take the appropriate action.

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, September 9, 2015, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.