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

AGENDA
 
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference and there will be no in-person public access to the meeting location.
  • 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.
  • You may provide telephonic comments by calling Planning Services at (760) 323-8245 by no later than 5:30 p.m. to be added to the public comment queue. At the appropriate time, a staff member will call you so that you may provide your public testimony to the Planning Commission.
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Wednesday
March 25, 2020 
 
             
5:30 PM Regular Meeting


Kathy Weremiuk, Chair
Peter Moruzzi, Vice Chair
Doug Donenfeld
Charlie Ervin
Michael Hirschbein
Paul Lewin
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
Alex Perez, Assistant 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.

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, March 19, 2020.
 
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 #5A 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:  FEBRUARY 26, 2020
RECOMMENDATION: 
Approval.
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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.   NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR THE ORCHID TREE PROJECT INVOLVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, VARIANCE, MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO (1) REC-CLASSIFY A PORTION OF ARENAS ROAD IN THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE 2007 GENERAL PLAN; (2) RENOVATE TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES (COMMUNITY CHURCH & ORCHID TREE BUNGALOWS) FOR ADAPTIVE RE-USE; AND (3) 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, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1345 CUP, GPA, HSPB 23, HSPB 72, 3.0678 MAJ & 6.656 VAR).  (DN)
RECOMMENDATION: 
Recommend City Council deny the Variance and approve all other applications, subject to conditions.
 
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B.   NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF THE ENTITLEMENTS TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING HISTORIC COMMUNITY CHURCH AND ORCHID TREE INN FOR ADAPTIVE RE-USE, AND DEMOLISH PORTIONS OF THE SITE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE ON A 3.1-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 222 SOUTH CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 15 (CASE 5.1345 CUP, HSPB 23, HSPB 72 & 3.0678 MAJ). (DN)
RECOMMENDATION:  Deny, based on inability to make required findings.
 
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C.   ROOSEVELT LP, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,452-SQUARE FOOT DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT AND RETAIL STORE ON A VACANT PAD SITE AT THE SUNRISE SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 1755 NORTH SUNRISE WAY, ZONE CDN, SECTION 1 (CASE 5.1502 CUP & 3.4153 MAJ). (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:  Approval.
 
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D.   AT&T WIRELESS MOBILITY, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE, TO CONSTRUCT A FIFTY-FOUR FOOT ALL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY DESIGNED AS A  FAN PALM AT 1097 EAST MURRAY CANOY DRIVE (CASE NOS. 5.1486 & VAR 6.557). (AP)
RECOMMENDATION: 
Approval subject to conditions.
 
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E.   THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS TO AMEND PALM SPRINGS ZONING CODE SECTIONS 91.00.10, 93.13.00, AND 93.23.14 RELATIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (CASE 5.1447 ZTA).  (FF)
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval to the City Council.
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3.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  NONE
 
4.   NEW BUSINESS:  NONE.
 
5.   OTHER BUSINESS:
 
A.   GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
 
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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 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
 
 

    

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