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Home My WebLink About2005-02-23 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2005 Council Chambers, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Ringlein, Roath; Cohen; Hochanadel; Conrad; Vice Chair Shoenberger; Chairwoman Marantz. Absent: None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairwoman Marantz called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Interim Director of Planning, Gary Wayne, reported that the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005, at City Hall exterior bulletin board and the Department of Planning and Zoning counter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 26, 2005 and February 9, 2005. M/S/C (Shoenberger/Hochanadel, 6-0, 1 abstention/Ringlein) to approve minutes of January 26, 2005. M/S/C (Shoenberger/Hochanadel, 7-0) to approve minutes of February 9, 2005. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chairwoman Marantz declared the Public Comments portion of the meeting open. John Goodrich, Palm Springs, respectfully requests to the Planning Commissioners to add a new condition to the Boulders project that both projects, Boulders and Crescendo, will not be built at the same time. CONSENT AGENDA: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Case No. 5.0973-PD-287, TTM 31095 - Application by Wessman Development for a preliminary planned development district and tentative tract map, for the Boulders project to subdivide 30.4 acres into 46 lots with 38 graded single family lots and 8 un-graded tots for future development as single family residences and to allow a reduction in interior lot width from 140' to 120' and with limited 25' maximum building heights in the hillside area, located north of 751 West Via Escuela, South of Sanborn Way and north of Chino Canyon Road, Zone R-1-A, Section 3, APN # 504-150-002-008 and 009. (Continued from Planning Commission meeting of February 9, 2005.) Planning Commission Minutes of February 23, 2005 Interim Director of Planning Services, Gary Wayne, requested this item to be trailed to follow after item #5. M/S/C (Conrad/Shoenberger, 7-0) to trail, to follow after item #5. Principal Planner, Alex Meyerhoff, gave a review of proposed project. Chairwoman Marantz declared the Public Hearing open. The following persons spoke in opposition of the proposed project. Jane Smith, Palm Springs John Macon, Palm Springs Andy Linsky, Palm Springs Les Starks, Palm Springs Roxanne Ploss, Palm Springs Rodney Drew, Palm Springs JoAnne ?, Palm Springs Miles Barrett, Palm Springs James Hayton, Palm Springs Marie Tuchfarber, Palm Springs Bob Hovling, Palm Springs Charles Sachs, Palm Springs John Goodrich, Palm Springs The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed project. Emily Hemphill, attorney representing John Wessman Marvin Roos, representing Maniero, Smith & Associates, Rancho Mirage Julian De La Torre, Civil Engineer for project, Smith & Associates Hans Girox, Girox & Associates John Wessman, developer for project There being no further appearances, Chairwoman Marantz declared the Public Hearing closed. M/S/C (Roath/Conrad) to approve, with the following conditions: 1.) No gates. 2.) The height limit of all buildings shall be limited 18 ft., as stated in the building code which includes all vertical structures like chimneys and entryways up to 2 ft. with the maximum height of 18 ft. 3.) Change the grade to reduce the heights of the retaining walls. 4.) Change the hammerheads to cul-de-sacs. 5.) Delete the thorough road to Vista Dr. and Vista Chino and cut back with a cul- de-sac to the intersection of lot 9, 49 and 45. 6.) No boulder crushing and minimize the movement of boulders to their pads only. 7.) Delete sidewalks. The Planning Commissioners had a discussion. Commissioner Conrad withdrew her second. M/S/C (Shoenberger/Ringlein, 6-1/Conrad) to approve, subject to conditions to approval that are incorporated in staff recommendations with the following exceptions: 1.) New condition to be added as follows: Rock crushing will not occur simultaneously with the Crescendo project. 2.) Height limitations on all buildings of 18 feet limit except for architectural features. No two 2 Planning Commission Minutes of February 23, 2005 story buildings. 3.) Street connectivity to remain as proposed by the applicant except for the hammerhead at the Southeast corner at Palermo Rd. to be changed into a cul-de-sac and the other 2 hammerheads to remain. 4.) Condition #20 regarding the sidewalks to be eliminated. 5.) Conditions #24 and #29 regarding the retaining walls to be referred to staff with the purpose of trying to reduce the walls to a human scale wherever practical. 6.) The public shall be notified of the final development plans. 7.) Condition #19 to be no gates and no sidewalks. 8.) Modify Condition #12 so that pad heights and top of roof elevations shall be specified for each lot as a part of a final development plan which shall be consistent with the pad elevations approved as part of the tentative tract map allowing for some flexibility to accommodate for hydrology and the reduction of retaining walls to maximize view corridors. 8.) Condition #64 to be eliminated. 4. TTM 28668 - Application by Edith Armstrong Toor to subdivide 4.48 acres gross acres of and into six single family lots located west of Rose Avenue at Coronado Avenue, Zone R-1-A, Section 10. Interim Director of Planning, Gary Wayne, stated that this item was unfortunately noticed for 7:00 p.m. this evening. The Planning Commission has 2 choices, it can either hear the item at 7:00 p.m. this evening, at a reconvened meeting, with a quorum or the item could be pulled and re -noticed properly. No quorum available. The Planning Commission agreed to have item } pulled and be re -noticed properly. 5. Case 5.1036 ZTA - Application by the City of Palm Springs for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with respect to Chapter 94.00, Section 94.00.00 and adding a new Section 94.00.01 so as to establish procedures regarding applications submitted to the Planning Department. Interim Director of Planning, Gary Wayne, gave details of staff report. Chairwoman Marantz declared Public Hearing open, seeing none, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C (Conrad/Cohen, 7-0) to approve. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: 6. Case 3.2620 - Application by Hometech Builders Co., Inc. to construct a single-family residence on lot 6 located at 1950 Sunrise Way, Zone R-1-C, Section 1. �- Contract Planner, Phil Block, gave details of project. He stated the Architectural l Advisory Committee has recommended approval of project. 3 Planning Commission Minutes of February 23, 2005 M/S/C (Shoenberger/Ringlein, 7-0) to approve, subject to Conditions and Conditions recommended by the Architectural Advisory Committee. MISCELLANEOUS: 7. Case R-04-031 - A Planning Commission determination that the vacation of a 105 foot long, 5-foot wide strip of Granvia Valmonte right of way located between Arquilla Road and Hermosa Drive, adjoining APN # 507-272-002 (1125 Granvia Valmonte) is consistent with the City's General Plan. Principal Planner, Alex Meyerhoff, gave details of project at exhibits. David Barakian, Director of Engineering, answered questions from the Commissioners. M/S/C (Shoenberger/Roath, 7-0) to approve, with a finding that the vacation is consistent with the General Plan, and should extend to the whole block not for the single lot only. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: None. *General Plan Update- Thursday, February 24th, Downtown Design Workshop @ Hilton Hotel *Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments- None. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: Update. None. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS- None. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairwoman Marantz, declared the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. AGary W� of Planning Services C!