Agenda

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

AGENDA

Thursday
October 10, 2019

1:30 PM Regular Meeting

Dennis Woods, Chair
Peter Moruzzi, Vice Chair
Doug Donenfeld
Grace Garner
Michael Hirschbein
Doug Hudson
Maria Song

Staff Liaisons:

Flinn Fagg, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Jim Priest, Attorney
Terri Hintz, Administrative Coordinator
Rick Minjares, Engineering Associate
Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Associate Planner
David Newell, AICP, Principal 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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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, October 3, 2019.

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, #4A AND #4B 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 11, 2019 STUDY SESSION MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Click to View

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

LJ EDGCOMB ON BEHALF OF NEW VALLEY PS, LLC, FOR A PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37706 (TTM 37706) TO SUBDIVIDE AN UNDEVELOPED 8.48-ACRE PARCEL INTO FORTY (40) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, FOUR LETTERED LOTS, AND PRIVATE STREETS WITHIN THE ESCENA PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-231) LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL; ZONE PD-231; SECTION 07 (CASE TTM 37706). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.
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AGRE DCP PALM SPRINGS, LLC (DBA: RIVIERA HOTEL) FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (5.1479 CUP) FOR THE CONVERSION OF 163 ROOMS IN BUILDINGS 4 & 5 FOR TIME SHARE PURPOSES; AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (37726 TTM) FOR TIME SHARE PURPOSES AS PART OF THE RIVIERA HOTEL AND RESORT LOCATED AT 1600 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE R-3, SECTION 2. (CASE NO. 5.1479 CUP). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
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BY WILDCAT ENERGY STORAGE, LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY CONSISTING OF A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS), LOCATED ALONG SOUTH OF DINAH SHORE DRIVE BETWEEN GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND CROSSLEY ROAD; ZONE M-1; SECTION 20 (5.1462-CUP). (ER)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to conditions.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND THE CHAPTERS 91, 92, 93 AND 94 OF THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) RELATIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR CANNABIS USES (CASE 5.1218-H ZTA). (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND THE PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE (PSZC) AMENDING CHAPTER 93.00 TO ADD SECTIONS 93.16.00 THROUGH 93.16.09 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 92.17.1.01, 92.17.2.01, 92.20.01, 92.21.01 and 93.03.00 TO FACILITATE SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (CASE 5.1470 ZTA). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Click to View

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE

NEW BUSINESS:

PETER MAHLER, ON BEHALF OF OLD LAS PALMAS PARTNERS LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY FENCE ON THE PROPERTY AT 575 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD/R-2 (CASE 19-081 LUP). (FF)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.
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SUNQUITZ EMC LLC, LESSEE, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 35,000-SQUARE FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING, PAD SITE FOR FUTURE BUILDING, AND OTHER RELATED ON- AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON A 3.76-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH SUNRISE WAY AND EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, NC ZONE OF THE SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN (3.4132 MAJ). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions.

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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.

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, October 23, 2019, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.