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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
October 13, 2004
Large Conference Room, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Grence, Conrad, Hochanandel,
Cohen, Vice Chairwoman Marantz and Chairman
Shoenberger
Absent: None.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Shoenberger called the meeting to order at 1:55 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, October 8, 2004, at City Hall exterior bulletin board and
the Department of Planning & Zoning counter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
CONSENTAGENDA: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. TTM 32233, 5.0666-PD-231, An application for a Tentative Tract Map for the subdivision of
372.52 acres into 550 single family lots, and approval of Final Development Plans for the
Escena project (Palm Springs Classic), located at the south of Vista Chino, east of Gene
Autry Trail, and west of San Joaquin Drive, Zones W-M-1-P, W-0-5 and W, Sections 7 and
18.
Principal Planner Alex Meyerhoff reviewed the staff report and provided the history of
approval that preceded this application for Final Development.
Jeff Clemons, Lennar representative, gave detailed information of this development.
The following people spoke in opposition of this item:
Sheryl Hamlin, Palm Springs - Concerned about water usage.
Frank Tyson, Palm Springs - Drought resistance is the key.
Gary Clasen, Skywest Airlines—Concerned about noise factor.
The following people spoke favor of item:
Marvin Roos, Palm Springs—Very good project, that has been planned for 16 years.
There being no further appearances, the Hearing was closed.
Moved by Marantz, seconded by Grence, 6-0, to approve, subject to conditions
of approval.
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
1. Case 3.2504- MAJ-Application by Marshall Ininns Design Group, for a new SFR located at
200 Ridge Mountain Drive, Lot 5, Zone R-1, Section 34.
Planning Director Kathryn Lottes reviewed the project describing the location and details of
the home.
Marshall Ininns, architect, gave clarification of design features and requested that project be
approved.
Moved by Conrad, seconded by Grence, 6-0, to approve subject to conditions of approval
with colors darkened several shades.
2. 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, Zone C-1 and R-3,
Sections 22 and 23. (continued from meeting of September 22, 2004)
Chairwoman Marantz recused herself due to a business conflict of interest.
Principal Planner Jing Yeo gave an overview of the revised site plan outlining the differences
between the previous and final site plans.
Fernando Villa, Attorney, Fairfield Communities, commented that historically this site has
been changed from a combined hotel/timeshare to a complete timeshare with less mass and
scale than originally proposed.
Allen Thatcher, wants to focus on what has been approved, amended DDA, giving right to
develop timeshare.
Bill Kesterson, developer for Fairfield Development, Orlando, Florida, gave overview of
revised plans.
The following persons spoke in opposition of the item:
Roxanne Ploss, Palm Springs— It is not respectful of the P. S. desired way of living.
Sharon Hamlin, Palm Springs—Concerned about height of project.
Nick Debarry, Palm Springs— Is pro growth but this is absurd.
April Hidner, Palm Springs — Please preserve the mountainscapes.
Charles Szchecs, Palm Springs — Objected to mass and scale. Keep to 2 stories.
Robert Hazuchol, Palm Springs — Looks like a project that would be ocean front in Florida.
Frank Tyson, Palm Springs— Project should be scaled down.
The following persons spoke in favor of the item:
Marvin Roos, Maniero, Smith &Associates - Supports this project.
John River, Palm Springs — Mountains will still be preserved. Supports project.
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Chairman Shoenberger spoke of changing attitudes over the years from when it was
originally approved as to concept. Very hard to visualize this project, more glass — less
stucco.
Jerry Grence — Quite a big change from original. Could staff do a detailed comparison of
what the changes are.
Tracy Conrad — Wants to see more glazing and fenestration. Grading plan has changed.
Pad heights need to be detailed for Planning Commission. Aluminum windows, hardware,
doors, need to see it all. Quality of detail must be seen.
Moved by Conrad, seconded by Grence, 5-0, continued to 11/10/2004 for more detailed
comparison and visualization report.
3. Case 5.0994 - Application by Chris Mills, Architect for Liberty Escrow for final development
plans for a new office building located at 200 N. Sunrise Way, Zone R-2, Section 13.
Associate Planner, Matthew Feske, gave overview using exhibits and stated that there were
no significant changes.
Moved by Conrad, seconded by Hochanadel, 6-0, to approve, subject to conditions.
4. Case 3.0829 — B —Application by City of Palm Springs Aviation Dept. for construction of an
interim employee parking lot at P.S. International Airport at 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
(southside of Airport near Taxi area), Zone A, Section 18.
Director of Strategic Planning, Doug Evans, gave overview of staff report.
Moved by Marantz/Grence, 6-0, to approve, subject to conditions.
5. Case 3.2398— Request by Lyle Commercial for Review of Condition of Approval No. 21
regarding signage for the Main Street Food Food Court, 395 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone
CBD, Section 15.
Director of Planning, Kathryn Lottes, reported on a request by Lyle Commercial for Review of
Condition of Approval —would like to come back for sign program after issuance of building
permits.
Moved by Grence, seconded by Conrad, 6-0, to approve, the modification of condition #21
and allow the sign program to come back before roof nailing.
6. Case 5.0899 PD-271 — Request by IRP El Portal Associates, LLC for clarification of
conditions of approval regarding building setbacks for 67 single family homes located at the
northeast corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and Acanto Drive, Zone R-1-13, Section 35.
Principal Planner Jing Yeo gave detailed information using exhibits and answered questions.
Frank Eder and Narendra Patel used presentation to demonstrate model homes.
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Allen Fuchs, Palm Springs, has some concerns if they are going to be putting up a taller
house.
Moved by Conrad, seconded by Marantz, 6-0, to clarify the following development
standards:
1. Front and side front setback for garages: 20' minimum throughout the project
2. Front and side front setback for homes: 10-15' minimum throughout the project
3. Side interior setbacks for all structures: 10' through project
4. Rear setbacks for lots abutting Acanto Drive: 10' minimum
5. Rear setbacks for rest of project: 15' minimum ( anew model maybe required to
conform with this setback requirement)
6. All homes must conform to the standard building envelope of 12' high at the minimum
setback line increasing at a 4:12 slope to a maximum of 18 feet. Architectural
projections are allowed to protrude outside of the building envelope. Architectural
projections are defined as portions of the homes that do not have habitable
floorspace beneath the feature.
7. Consider a request from Rose Mihata to determine that an urgent care facility is similar to
other uses, such as business and professional offices, in the M-1-P Zone.
Marvin Roos, Maniero, Smith & Associates, distributed to Commissioners MP1 standards
in keeping with purposes of zones. To be urgent care not ambulance services.
Dale Barnhart, Desert Hospital, is interested in starting an urgent care in area so that they
may be able to provide care to the more serious patients.
Tom Suitt, in favor of project.
Moved by Marantz, seconded by Conrad, 6-0, determining that an urgent care facility is a
permitted use in the M-1-P Zone.
8. Replacement appointment for Ricky Wright to serve as the Planning Commission
representative to the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) - per memo from Dale
Cook.
Unamimously, 6-0, to approve Commissioner Leo Cohen as Planning Commission
representative to the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).
9. Commission Work Program: City Council Cabinet Meet tonight @ 7p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chairman Shoenberger declared the meeting adjourned
at 5:33 p.m., October 13, 2004.
Kathryn Lo tes, Director of Planning Services
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