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Kathy Weremiuk, Chair Lauri Aylaian, Vice Chair Carl Baker Scott Miller David Murphy Robert Rotman John Morrill Megan Hernandez, Alternate Staff Liaisons: Christopher Hadwin, Planning Director Anita Fields, Administrative Specialist Tari Williams, City Attorney Jonathan Samaniego, Engineering Assistant Alex Rubalcava, Assistant Planner Ken Lyon, Principal Planner

CALL TO ORDER:

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 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

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 may be offered at this time or at the time of the hearing. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON CONSENT OR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 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.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST BY PPUSA, LLC (OWNER) FOR APPROVAL OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (“DP”), A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (“CUP”) AND MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION (“AMM”) FOR A 16-COURT COMMERCIAL PICKLEBALL COMPLEX LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA EVELITA AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, ZONE M-1, GENERAL PLAN: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (“NCC”), AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ZONES “C” & “E”, APN’S: 677-530-006 & 007, CASE DP-2024-0007, CUP-2025-0011, AMM-2024-0013 & AR-2024-0081. (KL) RECOMMENDATION: 1. OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE TESTIMONY. 2. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) AND APPROVING CASE DP-2024-0007: A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A 16-COURT PICKLEBALL COMPLEX WITH OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING AND CASE CUP-2025-0011: A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADJUST CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR NIGHT LIGHTING OF THE COURTS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA EVELITA AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IN EXHIBIT “A”. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (“ARC”) OF ASSOCIATED CASE AR-2024-0081, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT “A” 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION, CASE AMM-2024-0013.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

A. A REQUEST BY O2 ARCHITECTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION TO EXPAND AND REMODEL AN EXISTING HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ON A 4.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1973 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (APN: 504-310-033) ZONE C-1 (CASE NO. DP-2025-0003) (AR). RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT THE CEQA DETERMINATION AS OUTLINED IN THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.

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.

Dec 09, 2025 Planning Commission Regular

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Kathy Weremiuk, Chair Lauri Aylaian, Vice Chair Carl Baker Scott Miller David Murphy Robert Rotman John Morrill Megan Hernandez, Alternate Staff Liaisons: Christopher Hadwin, Planning Director Anita Fields, Administrative Specialist Tari Williams, City Attorney Jonathan Samaniego, Engineering Assistant Alex Rubalcava, Assistant Planner Ken Lyon, Principal Planner

CALL TO ORDER:

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 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

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 may be offered at this time or at the time of the hearing. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON CONSENT OR NEW BUSINESS ITEMS 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.

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. A REQUEST BY PPUSA, LLC (OWNER) FOR APPROVAL OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (“DP”), A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (“CUP”) AND MINOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION (“AMM”) FOR A 16-COURT COMMERCIAL PICKLEBALL COMPLEX LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA EVELITA AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, ZONE M-1, GENERAL PLAN: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (“NCC”), AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ZONES “C” & “E”, APN’S: 677-530-006 & 007, CASE DP-2024-0007, CUP-2025-0011, AMM-2024-0013 & AR-2024-0081. (KL) RECOMMENDATION: 1. OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE TESTIMONY. 2. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) AND APPROVING CASE DP-2024-0007: A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A 16-COURT PICKLEBALL COMPLEX WITH OFF-STREET PARKING AND LANDSCAPING AND CASE CUP-2025-0011: A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADJUST CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR NIGHT LIGHTING OF THE COURTS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA EVELITA AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IN EXHIBIT “A”. 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (“ARC”) OF ASSOCIATED CASE AR-2024-0081, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IN EXHIBIT “A” 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MINOR MODIFICATION, CASE AMM-2024-0013.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

A. A REQUEST BY O2 ARCHITECTURE, ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION TO EXPAND AND REMODEL AN EXISTING HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ON A 4.23-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 1973 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, (APN: 504-310-033) ZONE C-1 (CASE NO. DP-2025-0003) (AR). RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT THE CEQA DETERMINATION AS OUTLINED IN THE RESOLUTION AND APPROVE THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.

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.

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