HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-05 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
July 05, 2006
Council Chambers, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
ROLL CALL: Present Present
This Meeting to Date
Year: 2006
Excused Absences
Dianne Marantz, Chair
X
13 0
Larry Hochanadel, Vice Chair
X
13 0
Jon Shoenberger
11 2
Leo Cohen
12 1
Marshall Roath
X
13 0
Toni Ringlein
X
12 1
Rick Hutcheson
X
12 1
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA:
The July 5, 2006 agenda was available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin
board and the Department of Planning Services counter by 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2006.
Vice Chair Hochanadel stated he has a business related conflict of interest regarding
the Chino Cone ordinance and would not participate in the discussion and vote and left
the Council Chamber at 2:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.)
1.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Comments portion of the meeting.
Vic Gainer, Palm Springs, stated that he has reviewed the changes to the draft Chino
Cone ordinance since the last meeting and is pleased with some of the changes. He
reminded the Commission to review the 2nd draft ordinance he previously submitted.
There being no further comments, Chair Marantz, closed Public Comments.
2. CONSENT AGENDA: None.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Chino Cone and Adjacent Areas -
Consideration for an amendment to the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance and
establish new development standards for the Chino Cone and adjacent
areas located southwest of Highway 111 and generally bisected by Tramway
Road. Adjacent areas also affected by the proposed project include lands
north of the Chino Cone along the southwesterly edge of Highway 111.
(Continued from June 28, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.)
Director of Planning Services, Craig A. Ewing, gave background information on the
revisions to the draft ordinance for Chino Cone based upon the Commission's direction
of the June 28th meeting. He reported further details relating to building height and
density transfer.
Chair Marantz requested modification to Item 7b, Guiding Principals: Energy
Conservation, to include: "Mechanical equipment integrated into the design of building
structures and landscape plans not to be located on the rooftop".
Commissioner Hutcheson suggested adding a reference to Planning Areas 3 and 4 to
indicate, "subject to Tribe's Specific Plan". The Commission discussed developed and
undeveloped open space.
Commissioner Roath requested clarification on Planning Area 5 and 9. The
Commission concurred that Planning Area 9 is too dense and recommended 1 per 20
acres.
Craig A. Ewing stated that the resolution which has been submitted is subject to the
changes, as discussed and agreed upon.
Commissioner Ringlein stated she is in favor of no development in the Chino Cone
area.
M/S/C (Roath/Hutcheson, 3-1/Ringlein, 3 absent/Cohen, Shoenberger, and Vice Chair
Hochanadel) To recommend to City Council adoption of the Zone Text Amendment for
the new "CC-SP" Chino Cone Specific Plan Zone; with the inclusion of the additional
design language for Planning Area 5A, as submitted.
4. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None.
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5. MISCELLANEOUS: None.
6. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM:
*General Plan Update- None.
*Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments- None.
7. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: None.
8. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS -
Craig A. Ewing gave details relating discussion items for the upcoming Study Session
on August 2, 2006.
Commissioner Roath stated that he would not be in attendance for the July 12th
meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the meeting was
adjourned at 2:34 p.m.
rig A. wing, A CP
Dir ctor of Planning Services
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