Agenda

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

AGENDA

Wednesday
October 24, 2018

10:00 AM Study Session
1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Kathy Weremiuk, Chair
Lyndon Calerdine, Vice Chair
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
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, 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.

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10:00 AM STUDY SESSION
(Large Conference Room)

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENT: Three (3) minutes are allowed for each speaker.

DISCUSSION ITEM:

1A. REQUEST BY SANBORN ARCHITECTURE GROUP, ON BEHALF OF PALERMO 88 GROUP, LLC, FOR A PRE-APPLICATION FOR A 69-UNIT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 8.8 NET ACRES WITHIN THE PALERMO DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AND EAST SAN RAFAEL ROAD, ZONE PD 315, SECTION 35 (CASE NO. 5.1029-PD 315). (ER) Click to View

ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission will adjourn to their regular meeting at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, October 24, 2018, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.

1:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
(Council Chamber)

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, October 18, 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 #1A, #1B AND #3A 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: SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Click to View

STEPHEN WINTERS AND DON CURTIS CURTIS, OWNERS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A 595 SQUARE FOOT CASITA ON A 65,402 SQUARE FOOT HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 1000 CORONADO AVENUE (ZONE R-1-A (CASE 3.4103 MAA). (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. Click to View

EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

REQUEST BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH THE R-1-E ZONE, A NEW SMALL-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (CASE 5.1398 ZTA). (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council. Click to View

NEW BUSINESS:

PINNACLE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,378-SQUARE FOOT HOUSE AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION TO REDUCE THE FRONT YARD SETBACK ON A HILLSIDE HOUSE LOCATED AT 1721 PINNACLE POINT (LOT 2), ZONE PDD 79. (CASE 3.4090 MAJ, AND 7.1557 AMM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Click to View

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

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, November 14, 2018, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.