HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-10 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 10, 2005
Council Chambers, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
ROLL CALL: Present: Hutcheson, Ringlein, Roath, Cohen, Hochanadel, Shoenberger
and Marantz
Absent: None
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairwoman Marantz called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Interim Director of Planning Services, Norm Canchola,
reported that the agenda was posted by Friday, 5:00 p.m. on August 5, 2005, at City Hall
exterior bulletin board and the Department of Planning and Zoning counter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of June 23, 2004.
M/S/C (Hochanadel/Shoenberger, 3-0) to approve minutes of June 23, 2004.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ernest Nola, Palm Springs, was available for any questions from the Commission for item #2C.
There being no further comments, Public Comments was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioners Roath, Shoenberger and Chairwoman Marantz requested items 2A, 2C and 2D
to be pulled and heard separately.
2A. Case 3.2634 - AA - An application by Mehdi Rafaty of TAG FRONT Architects, agent for
Hirad Emadi, to construct an 8,205 sq. ft. single family residence located at 260 Ridge
Mountain Drive, Zone R1A, Section 34, APN 513-570-002.
Principal Planner, Jing Yeo, gave an update and details of the proposed project at the exhibits.
This project came to the Planning Commission on June 8"' and was continued for a restudy.
She indicated that project is consistent with the General Plan.
Mehdi Rafaty, of TAG FRONT Architects, gave additional information using a model for
demonstration purposes.
M/S/C (Roath/Hochanadel, 7-0) to approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.
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2B. Case 3.2780 - AA - Application by Mary Pierce to construct a duplex at 2121 Junipero
Avenue, Zone R-G-A(6), Section 3.
Chairwoman Marantz reported this project will be continued to meeting of September 14, 2005.
2C. Case 3.2761 - AA - An application by Noia Investments for architectural approval of the
23,500 square foot Indian Oasis Retail Center located at the Northwest corner of Indian
Springs Road and Crossley Road, Zone M-1-P I.L., Section 20, APN 680-562-001 and
002.
Associate Planner, Matthew Feske, gave details of the project. Commissioner Roath was
opposed to this project because of the height of 40 feet for a one-story building. Matthew Feske
reported that the heights vary and most of the buildings are not 40 feet high. He further stated
that the Architectural Advisory Committee recommended different heights so that the project
would not look like a typical retail strip mall.
Ernest Noia, applicant, gave additional information.
Commissioner Ringlein commented she attended the Architectural Advisory Committee meeting
when this project was presented and approved. She commended the Architectural Advisory
Committee for a job well done.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Hutcheson, 6-1/Roath) to approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.
2D. Resolution No. 5022 denying Case 5.1048 CUP, an application by Southwestern
Investments LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a Goodwill Thrift
Store located at 150 South Sunrise Way, Zone CDN, APN 502-161-004.
Norm Canchola gave an update on the project. He stated this is the resolution denying the
location of a thrift store in the CDN Zone which was denied at the July 27, 2005 Planning
Commission meeting.
M/S/C (Hochanadel/Roath, 7-0) to adopt Resolution No. 5022 of denial for Case 5.1048 CUP
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
4. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None.
MISCELLANEOUS:
5. Election of Officers. Commissioner Hochanadel nominated Dianne Marantz for Chair.
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M/S/C (Hochanadel/Cohen, 6-0, 1 abstention/Marantz) to approve, Dianne Marantz as Chair.
Commissioner Cohen nominated Larry Hochanadel for Vice Chair.
M/S/C (Cohen/Shoenberger, 7-0) to approve, Larry Hochanadel as Vice Chair.
12. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM:
• General Plan Update — Jing Yeo reported there will be meeting next week on
Thursday to finish their final discussions on Community Design Element. The
first draft of the Land Use Plan will come forward in late September. In early
September there will be discussion of the City wide Public Outreach effort.
• Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments — None.
• City Council Cabinet Meeting — None.
13. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: None.
14. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS — Vice Chairman Shoenberger
thanked Matthew Feske for all his hard work to the Planning Commission and the City of
Palm Springs. He was sorry to see him go but wished him the best of luck in the City of
Del Mar.
Chairwoman Marantz responded to an anonymous postcard she received. She did not
personally vote on the project because she lives within 500 feet of the project. She
recommended that this person come before the Planning Commission if they have any
comments or go to the building department if there is a building discrepancy.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chairwoman Marantz, declared the
meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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Norm Canchola
Interim Director of Planning Services
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