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Home My WebLink About2004/09/22 - MINUTES (2) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 22, 2004 Council Chambers, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 ROLL CALL: Present: Hochanadel, Grence, Conrad, Marantz and Chairman Shoenberger Absent: None CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Shoenberger called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Director of Planning, Kathryn Lottes, reported that the agenda was posted by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2004, at City Hall exterior bulletin board and the Department of Planning and Zoning counter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 26, 2004. M/S/C (Conrad/Hochanadel, 5-0) to approve, minutes of May 26. 2004; as amended. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chairman Shoenberger opened the Public Comments. James Cioffi, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition of item #8. Mike McCullough, Council Member, thanked the Planning Commission for their commitment and hard work and commented the appointment for a new Commissioner will be discussed at the adjourned meeting tonight. Roxanne Ploss, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition of item#8. Charles Sachs, Palm Springs, commented on the Mountain Gate development and his concern about mountain views. Frank Tysen, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition of item #8. There being no further comments, Public Comments was closed. 2. CONSENT AGENDA: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Case 5.0929 - Application initiated by the City of Palm Springs to widen Gene Autry Trail from two lanes to six lanes between Vista Chino and Via Escuela and from two to four lanes between Via Escuela and the approach to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing through the Whitewater River Wash, Sections 6 and 31 T4S R5E. City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of September 22, 2004 Director of Planning, Kathryn Lottes, recommended this item be continued to the meeting of October 27, 2004. Chair Shoenberger opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C (Marantz/Grence, 5-0) to continue, to Planning Commission Meeting of October 27, 2004. 4. 5.1009 - CUP - Application by Hernan Licea to build a new church located at 3989 North Indian Canyon Drive, C-1 Zone, Section 34. (Continued from September 8, 2004 Planning Commission meeting). Director of Planning Services, Kathryn Lottes, gave a summary of the staff report dated September 22, 2004. She indicated the existing church will be demolished and the new church will be built. Discussion was made regarding the nearby uses and the frontage road. Chair Shoenberger opened the Public Hearing. John Rivera, project designer and church representative, gave further details regarding the architecture of the project. Don Hale, Desert Hot Springs, commented that church members attained 12 signatures from neighbors all in favor of the project. Susy Sandoval, reported the benefits of this project and spoke in favor of the project. Rodney Minemann, a pastor of the church, requested approval of the project and commented the applicant has complied with all the City's conditions. Frank Ware, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the project. Calob Serna, Minister in the Oakland church, spoke in support of the project. There being no further comments, the Public Comments was closed. Chairman Shoenberger commented that at the Design Review Committee liked the project and approved it. Discussion was made on the types of businesses restricted near a church. M/S/C (Conrad/Marantz, 4-1/Hochanadel) to approve, subject to Conditions of Approval. 5. TTM 31905 - Tentative Tract Map 31905 - An application by Palm Springs Marquis, LLC., for a condominium map for an 86 unit time-share project located at 190 Calle Encilia South, R4-VP-IL Zone, Section 14. 2 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of September 22, 2004 Principal Planner, Alex Meyerhoff, gave a summary of the staff report dated September 22, 2004. He indicated exhibit B was distributed with 3 additional conditions relating to public art, Quimby Act fees and a public safety fee. Marcus Fuller recommended that all the Engineering Conditions except #54 be deleted because they were previously approved conditions for the conditional use permit. Chairman Shoenberger opened the Public Hearing. James Cioffi, Cioffi Architects, stated the timeshare project meets the height limit ordinance; he questioned the $500 fee. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed. Principal Planner, Alex Meyerhoff, recommended Condition #6 on page 2 of 9 to be deleted; and the inclusion of the 3 additional Conditions in Exhibit B. Doug Evans further clarified Conditions#3 and Condition #6. M/S/C (Marantz/Grence, 5-0) to approve, subject to the deletion of all Engineering Conditions except#54; deletion of Condition #6; and the inclusion of Exhibit B. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: 6. Case 5.1006, PD-298, TTM 32363 - Application by Royal Desert Palms, Contempo Homes, for final planned development district approval for a six (6) lot subdivision and the construction of six (6) single-family residences and associated on and offsite improvements on 2.03 acres located at 310 and 320 Vista Chino (APN 504-300-016 and 017), within the R-1-13 and R-G-A Zones, Section 3. Principal Planner, Andrea Urbas, gave a summary of the staff report dated September 22, 2004. Commissioner Conrad applauded the developer for working very hard to fit into a community and having a project that is aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate. M/S/C (Conrad/Marantz, 5-0) to approve, subject to Conditions of Approval. 7. 5.0931-13 - An application by Century Vintage Homes for a final planned development district, PD 279, to construct Mountain Gate Phase 2, which would include 196 single family units, located at the northeast corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Gateway Drive, and southeast of the Chino Canyon Levee, R-1-C Zone, Section 33. Principal Planner, Alex Meyerhoff gave a summary of the staff report dated September 22, 2004. Discussion was made regarding the landscaping. M/SIC (Conrad/Grence, 4-1/Shoenberger)to approve, subject to Conditions of Approval. 3 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of September 22, 2004 Commissioner Grence suggested if in the future there will be another phase built to really take look at the lot sizes because they have significantly decreased. Chair Shoenberger was not in agreement with this project because of the size of lots. 8. Case 5.0830 - PD-260 - Application by Fairfield Resorts, Inc. for final development plans for the Star Canyon Resort located at 961 South Palm Canyon Drive, C-1 and R- 3 Zones, Sections 22 and 23. (Continued from September 8, 2004 Planning Commission meeting.) Director of Planning Services, Kathryn Lottes, requested this project be withdrawn from the agenda and continue to the Planning Commission meeting of October 13, 2004. Doug Evans commented for the public to call the Planning Department to confirm this project will be on the October 13, 2004 agenda. 9. MISCELLANEOUS: None. 10. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: • General Plan Update— Doug Evans reported that the General Plan Steering Committee meeting will include discussion regarding the hillside developments and initiatives, Chino Cone, planned development districts and Indian land issues. • Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments — None. • City Council Cabinet Meeting— None. • Tahquitz Creek Resort Subcommittee-None. 11. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: Kathryn Lottes reported the appeal of the American Medical Response was denied by City Council. 12. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS - Doug Evans commented how he would follow-up from a letter he received from West Valley Interfaith Association, Vice Chair Marantz commented on a letter received from Tom Dozci, former landscape architect for the Design Review Committee, she appreciated his letter and wanted thank him. Commissioner Conrad thanked Mr. Wright for his dedication and hard work to the Commission. 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