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

AGENDA
 
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.
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Wednesday
October 27, 2021 
 
             
5:30 PM Regular Meeting


Kathy Weremiuk, Chair
J.R. Roberts, Vice Chair
Lauri Aylaian
Charlie Ervin
Michael Hirschbein
Peter Moruzzi
Maria Song
Staff Liaisons:
Flinn Fagg, AICP, Development Services Director
Jim Priest, Attorney
David Newell, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning

Terri Hintz, Administrative Coordinator
Richard Bruno, Planning Technician
Noriko Kikuchi, 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. 
 
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.

 
 
             
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 21, 2021.
 
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 AND 1B ARE DIRECTED TO COMMENT UNDER THIS PORTION OF THE AGENDA.
 
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.
 
A.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  JULY 21, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES, JULY 28, 2021 AND OCTOBER 13, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
  Approval.
 
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B.   O2 ARCHITECTURE ON BEHALF OF DANIEL NG FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 755 CABRILLO ROAD, ZONE R-1-C (CASE 3.4275 MAJ & 7.1636 AMM). (RB)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve subject to conditions.
 
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:  Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
 
2.   PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
A.   MARK SHEFFIED OF AMERICAN BUDS for A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) APPLICATION FOR A 3,971-SQUARE-FOOT CANNABIS CULTIVATION FACILITY WITHIN A MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 783 SOUTH WILLIAMS ROAD, ZONE M-1, SECTION 19 (CASE NO. 5.1503 CUP).  (NK)
RECOMMENDATION: 
Approve, subject to conditions.
 
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B.   SMS ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF HALL PALM SPRINGS II, TO AMEND THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE THOMPSON HOTEL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ANDAZ HOTEL) TO RELOCATE THE SPA/FITNESS AND SOCIAL ROOMS FROM THE SECOND LEVEL TO THE GROUND LEVEL AND REPLACE IT WITH 4 ADDITIONAL GUESTROOMS FOR A TOTAL OF 168 ROOM HOTEL LOCATED AT 414 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE PD324 (5.1091-PD-324) (ER)
RECOMMENDATION:
  Approve, subject to conditions.
 
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C.   SANBORN ARCHITECTURE ON BEHALF OF ALURE PALM SPRINGS, LLC, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 309 AND MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY-SIX (26) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON A 4.1-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROSA PARKS ROAD AND EL DORADO BOULEVARD, ZONE PDD 309 (CASE 5.1037 PD 309 AMND / 3.4286-MAJ) (ER)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve, subject to conditions.
 
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D.   SUNIA INVESTMENTS LLC., FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWENTY-FOUR (24) UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 305 WEST SAN RAFAEL ROAD, ZONE R-2 (CASE NOS. 3.3959 MAJ AND 37143 TTM) (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  
Approve, subject to conditions.
 
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E.   CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A  ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND CHAPTER 94.05 OF THE ZONING CODE TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES ON PROPERTIES THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN PERMITTED ON HOTEL OR COMMERCIAL SITES (CASE 5.1539 ZTA).   (DN)
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report and provide direction to staff.
 
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3.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  None.
 
4.   NEW BUSINESS:  None.
 
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 5:30 pm, Wednesday, November 17, 2021,3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
 
 

    

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