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

AGENDA

Wednesday
September 12, 2018

1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Kathy Weremiuk, Chair
Lyndon Calerdine, Vice Chair
Doug Donenfeld
Michael Hirschbein
Doug Hudson
Peter Moruzzi
Dennis Woods

Staff Liaisons:

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
William Priest, Attorney
Terri Hintz, Planning Administrative Coordinator
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
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 Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall, Office of the City Clerk. 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.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Planning Department, (760) 323-8245, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

Planning Commission regular meetings are webcast live on the City's website: www.palmspringsca.gov and PSCTV Channel 17. Meetings are re-broadcast (following the meeting) on Wednesday at 1:30 pm and Sunday at 1:30 pm.

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, September 6, 2018.

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 COMMENT: 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. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON ITEMS 1.A, 1.B and 4.A ARE DIRECTED TO COMMENT UNDER THIS PORTION OF THE AGENDA.

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 27, 2018 AND JULY 11, 2018
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE Click to View

JULY 25, 2018 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND JULY 25, 2018 STUDY SESSION MINUTES
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A STATUS REVIEW OF A NURSERY THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 (AS “AUNT EFFIE’S GARDENS”) AT 2393 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1, SECTION 3 (CASE 3.3374 MAJ). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive status update as required by the conditions of approval and direct staff to file in the case history for the site.
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

J5 INFRASTRUCTURE ON BEHALF OF AT&T MOBILITY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO INSTALL A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY CONSISTING OF TWELVE 8-FOOT TALL PANEL ANTENNAS ON THE ROOF TOP OF AN EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 770 SOUTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL, ZONE M-1, SECTION 20. (CASE 5.1438 CUP). (ER) (continued from the JULY 11, 2018 MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.
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REQUEST BY RICHARD PANTELE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO OPERATE A CANNABIS MANUFACTURING AND CULTIVATION FACILITY WITHIN FOUR INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TOTALING 35,496-SQUARE FEET LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF RUPERT STREET BETWEEN 19TH AND 20TH AVENUES, ZONE M-2, SECTION 33 (CASE 5.1437 CUP)(ER).

RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
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RADIO PS PROPERTIES, LLC FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; AND A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10,504-SQUARE FOOT CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 3573 NORTH ANZA ROAD, ZONE M-1, SECTION 34 (CASE 5.1441 CUP AND 3.4073 MAJ). (GM)

RECOMMENDATION: Approval Click to View

IDENTITY MUTUAL, LLC, REPRESENTING QUICK QUACK CAR WASH FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,942-SQUARE FOOT AUTOMATIC CAR WASH ON A PAD SITE WITHIN THE PALM SPRINGS MARKETPLACE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 1717 EAST VISTA CHINO ROAD, ZONE CSC, SECTION 21 (CASE 5.1445 CUP AND 3.4090 MAJ). (GM)

RECOMMENDATION: Approval Click to View

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE ORDINANCE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF GOLF COURSES (CASE NO. 5.1444 ZTA). (DN) (CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 25, 2018 MEETING).

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to October 3, 2018 Planning Commission Special Meeting. Click to View

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 91.00.10, 93.05.00 AND 94.03.00 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (PDD) AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSING PDD APPLICATIONS. (FF) Continued from the July 11, 2018 Meeting)

RECOMMENDATION: Table the item and re-notice at a later date. Click to View

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.

NEW BUSINESS:

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: Brief general comments and/or other issues of concern from members of the Planning Commission.

11.

DISCUSSION ON A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A CITYWIDE ORDINANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (CASE NO. 5.1450 ZTA) (DN)

RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to prepare a public hearing notice and schedule the ordinance at a special meeting on October 3, 2018.
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CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:

PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Update the Planning Commission on important items.

ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to 1:30 pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2018, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.