Agenda

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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Submit your public comment to the Planning Commission electronically. Material may be emailed to: planning@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission and retained for the official record.

Wednesday
July 13, 2022

5:30 PM Regular Meeting

Kathy Weremiuk, Chair
J.R. Roberts, Vice Chair
Lauri Aylaian
Charlie Ervin
Michael Hirschbein
Scott Miller
Peter Moruzzi

Staff Liaisons:

David Newell, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning

Jim Priest, Attorney
Terri Hintz, Administrative Coordinator
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
Alex Rubalcava, Assistant 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 Division, Development Services and is 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 Division 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 Division, (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) by 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 7, 2022, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures.

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 #4A AND #5A ARE DIRECTED TO COMMENT UNDER THIS PORTION OF THE AGENDA.

CONSENT CALENDAR: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

WALMART STORES INC., OWNER, FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FUEL STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 5601 EAST RAMON ROAD, ZONE M-1 (CASE 3.4210 MAJ/DP & 5.1523 CUP). (AR)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to Conditions.
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NEW CHURCH II, FOR A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME OF THE ENTITLEMENTS INVOLVING MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO (1) RENOVATE TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR ADAPTIVE RE-USE AND (2) DEMOLISH AND RECONSTRUCT ONE- AND TWO-STORY STRUCTURES ON A 3.65-ACRE SITE FOR THE OPERATION OF A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE LOCATED AT 222 S. CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3 (CASE 5.1345 CUP, GPA, HSPB 23, HSPB 72, 3.0678 MAJ & 6.656 VAR). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to Conditions. Click to View

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

A.O. TORRES CONSTRUCTION, REQUESTING A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE FROM 35% to 42% AND TO DECREASE THE FRONT-YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 15 FEET TO 5 FEET, THE SIDE-YARD SETBACK FROM 10 FEET TO 6 FEET AND THE REAR-YARD SETBACK FROM FIFTEEN FEET TO TWELVE FEET LOCATED AT 555 NORTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE R-1-C (CASE 6.562 VAR). (AR)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval, subject to Conditions.
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DISCUSSION:

02 ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTING YUIN KIM, OWNER, FOR A PROPOSED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A HOTEL, RETAIL AND A 138-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO BE USED FOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM RENTALS ON A 4.64-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 2230 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 AND R-2, SECTION 3 (CASE 21-004 PRE-APP). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments to the applicant but take no action.
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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, July 27, 2022, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.