HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-08 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 08, 2006
Council Chambers, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Present: Hutcheson, Ringlein, Roath, Cohen, Shoenberger, Vice Chair
Hochanadel, and Chair Marantz.
Absent: None.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.)
Chair Marantz opened Public Comments, there being no comments, Public
Comments was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Chair Marantz stated there are two corrections for Item 2D, should be "l02
single-family residences" and "in Planning Area #8".
Commissioner Ringlein requested Item 2D be pulled for further discussion.
2A. " Approval of Minutes: January 25, 2006 To approve, minutes of
January 25, 2006.
M/S/C (Hutcheson/Roath, 6-0, 1 absent/Shoenberger) To approve,
minutes of January 25, 2006.
2B:Adoption of Resolution of Denial for Case 5.0830 PD 260 /
Tentative Tract Map 29692 for a time extension for 254 timeshare
units located at 961 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zones C-1 and R-
3, Sections 22 and 23.
M/SIC (Hutcheson/Roath, 5-0, 2 absent/Chair Marantz, and
Shoenberger) To adopt, Resolution of Denial for Case 5.0830 PD
260 / Tentative Tract Map 29692 for a request of a time extension.
2C. Case 3.2779 SFR - An application by Brad Kious to construct a
3,976 square foot single family -residence residence located at
3133 Barona Road, Zone R-1-B, Section 35.
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M/S/C (Hutcheson/Roath, 6-0, 1 absent/Shoenberger) To approve,
subject to Conditions of Approval.
2D. Case 5.0666 PD 231 - An application by Standard Pacific
1 Coachella Valley for final development plans to for 32 single-
family residences on 12 acres in Planning Area 6 and 12 acres in
Planning Area at Escena Palm Springs located on the southeast
corner of Gene Autry and Vista Chino, Zone PD-231, Sections 7
and 18.
Associate Planner, Diane Bullock, gave background information as outlined
in the staff report dated February 8, 2006.
Commissioner Shoenberger entered the Council Chamber at 1:38 p.m.
Chair Marantz requested a condition be added to indicate the balconies are
not be used for storage.
Commissioner Hutcheson felt it was not appropriate to change the rules
this late stage of the process but should be on the look out for these types
of concerns in future projects.
Commissioner Ringlein stated she attended the AAC meeting on Monday,
i February 6th, and indicated there was a concern regarding the placement
of windows on several of the homes posing significant privacy issues and
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reiterated the importance of set -back requirements.
Commissioner Roath stated he was in favor of clay tile roofs and could not
vote for the this project with concrete tile roofs. Diane Bullock, Associate
Planner, reported that the approved Design Guidelines did not include a
specific tile designation for the Spanish Style homes.
M/S/C (Hutcheson/Ringlein, 5-1/Roath, 1 absent/Shoenberger) To approve,
subject to Conditions of Approval, as amended; "Balconies not to be used ;
as a storage area" and "A restudy by the Architectural Advisory
Committee on the windows of the homes facing the courtyard for review
and modification, as needed".
PUBLIC, HEARINGS:
3. Case 8.250 SIGN VAR - An application by Tennyson Flowers, for the
Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre fora sign variance to allow exceeded
size restrictions imposed by the Sign Ordinance located at 123 North
Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15, APN 513-560-008.
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Commissioner Ringlein stated she has a financial related conflict of interest and
would not participate in the discussion and vote and left the council chamber at
1:54 p.m.
Assistant Planner, Michael Blumson, gave background information as outlined
in the staff report dated February 8, 2006.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments the Public
Hearing was closed.
Chair Marantz stated her concern to the applicant regarding the lack of
maintenance for the parking lot and the landscaping area.
Commissioner Roath stated he has an objection to the advertising on the lower
corner of the sign.
M/S/C (Hutcheson/Cohen; 6-0, 1 absent/Ringlein) To approve, subject to
Conditions of Approval, as amended, "No off -site advertsing on the sign".
Commissioner Ringlein returned to Council Chamber at 2:02 p.m.
4. Case 5.1068 PD-316 / TTM 34214 An application by Wally Hrdlicka,
owner, 803 North Palm Canyon LLC, for a mixed -use
commercial/residential building on an approximately 24,200 square
foot lot located at 803 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zones C-1 and R-3,
Section 10, APN 505-283-009.
Associate Planner, Diane Bullock, gave background information as outlined
in the staff report dated February 8, 2006.
Chair Marantz recommended a condition be added stating: The balconies
are not to be used as a storage area or for any type of signage.
Discussion was made regarding building height, driveway easements, set-
backs and parking.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing.
Mark Kirkhart, Design Architect, gave additional information at the exhibits
and indicated the units are not connected but are separate, either live-in or
work units.
Bill Scott, Palm Springs, gave a historical overview of surrounding buildings
and spoke in favor of the project.
Wally Hrdlicka, developer of the project, available for questions and
requested a waiver of deferral for Condition #74 until further clarification
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from the City Engineer.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed
Marcus Fuller, Assistant Director of Engineering, reported the overhead
lines are long the western property line which would greatly benefit the view
and therefore undergrounding is recommended. He further indicated it
would be difficult to defer to covenant because of the mixed use
for commercial and residential.
Commissioner Ringlein stated she did not receive the staff report for this
project and indicated she would not participate in the vote.
M/S/C (Roath/Cohen, 6-0) To approve, subject to Condition of Approval, as
amended, 'Balconies not to be used as storage area" and "Undergrounding
of utility lines along said property to the nearest off -site pole".
Case 5.1076 CUP An application by Oasis Plaza - Brandenburg and
Lyle, for a Conditional Use Permit for the adaptive reuse of a hotel to a
restaurant/bar, Architectural Approval for exterior modifications to a
historic structure and related site improvements located at 121South
Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15, APN 513-143-008 and 513-
143-009.
Chair Marantz stated she has a potential conflict, she would not participate in the
discussion and vote and left Council Chamber at 2:38 p.m. The meeting was
turned over to Vice Chair Hochanadel.
Associate Planner, Diane Bullock, gave background information as outlined in
the staff report dated February 8, 2006. She gave additional information
regarding review and recommendations of the Historic Site Preservation Board
and the Architectural Advisory Committee.
Chair Hochanadel opened the Public Hearing:
Steve Lyle, applicant, requested the hours of operation be changed from 11 a.m.
- 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
David Christian;, architect, addressed concerns of the stairwell and clarified the
proposed color of the building,
Bill Scott, HSPB member, reported they are very pleased with the out -come but
concerned with the demolition of the 2 building to the west; indicating the HSPB
agreed to the demolition contingent upon approval of the front building:
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed
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M/S/C (Roath/Ringlein, 6-0, 1 absent/Chair Marantz) To adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, approve the Conditional Use Permit, and recommend
architectural approval to City Council, subject to Conditions of Approval; as
amended to include: "The hours of operation from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chair Marantz entered the Council Chamber at 3:07 p.m.
6. Case 5.1084 GPA/COZ, TTM 33853 - An application by Shaida
Mansoub and Behzad Saboorian, owners of Sunrise Condominiums,
for a General Plan Amendment, Change of Zone, and a Tentative Tract
Map associated with development project Case 3.2817, for 12
residential condominiums located west of North Sunrise Way and
south of Vista Chino Road, Zone P, Section 11, APN 507-100-041.
Craig A. Ewing, requested this project be continued until February 22,
2006.
' M/S/C (Vice Chair Hochanadel/Cohen, 7-0) To continue, to Planning
Commission meeting of February 22, 2006,
7. Case 5.1093 CUP - An application by Pacifica Colony Palms, LLC, for
a Conditional Use Permit to reconstruct a pre-existing one-story
building with partial basement to house a 75-seat restaurant and
accessory use spa in conjunction with the Colony Palms Hotel
located at572 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 11, APN
507-195-018.
Associate Planner, Diane Bullock, gave background information as outlined
in the staff report dated February 8, 2006.
Discussion was made regarding the 5 year parking lease.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing.
Steve Oren, primary owner, shared his vision for the project, which is to
restore the property from the 30's and 40's and further indicated there were
many more structural problems than forseen.
Tim Campbell, architect, gave further details regarding the demolition of the
buildings and the basement.
Bill Scott, HSPB Member, voiced his concern regarding the mural and
requested the owner be instructed to save it.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
basement.
M/S/C (Vice Chair Hochanadel/Cohen, 7-0) To approve; subject to
Conditions of Approval, as amended, "The mural in the basement to
remain"
8. Case 5.1092 - An application by the City of Palm Springs, for planning
improvements at the Indian Avenue / 1-10 interchange including
replacing the existing two-lane over -crossing with a six -lane structure
and widening/re-aligning the on and off ramps.
Assistant Director of Engineering, Marcus Fuller, gave background
information as outlined in the staff report dated February 8, 2006. He
indicated this project began in 2000 and is joint cooperation with Riverside
County, CVAG, Cal -Trans and the Federal Highway Administration.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing.
Henry Olivier, owns property on the northeast side of the proposed site,
stated it was formerly an ARCO station and is concerned with the
elimination of a driveway and requested another solution.
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There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
Assistant Director of Engineering, Marcus Fuller, reported the Federal
Highway Administration has required this layout
M/S/C (Cohen/Hutcheson, 7-0) To recommend to City Council, adoption of
Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of Conceptual Plans, subject
to Conditions of Approval.
Craig A. Ewing noted a resolution was not included in the staff report
nonetheless the action will be carried forward as a minute motion and will
be forwarded to the City Council_
9. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None.
MISCELLANEOUS:
10. Case R-05-036- Determination by the Planning Commission that the
Vacation of Right of Way for a portion of road adjacent to 550 East
Miraleste Court is consistent with the City's General Plan.
Craig A. Ewing, recommended hearing all three Determinations, at one
time, since they are all similar requests. He gave background information
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as outlined in the staff report dated February 8, 2006.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Vice Chair Hochanadel, 7-0) To approve.
11. Case R-05-053 - Determination by the Planning Commission that the
Vacation of Right of Way for a portion of road adjacent to 375 West
Arenas, is consistent with the City's General Plan.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Vice Chair Hochanadel; 7-0) To approve.
12. Case R-06-002 - Determination by the Planning Commission that the
Vacation of Right of Way for a portion of road adjacent to 842 East
Mesquite Avenue is consistent with the City's General Plan.
Discussion was made regarding the owner's responsibility for the property
maintenance.
Bruce Rogers, owner, requested approval of Right of Way Vacation.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Vice Chair Hochanadel, 7-0) To approve.
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COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: * *General Plan Update - The next
meeting will be held on February 9, 2006 to continue discussion
regarding the policies of Land Use Element.
* *Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: Update.
Craig A. Ewing, reported that City Council has approved the conversion of
Desert Flower Apartments to condominiums.
15. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS -
Craig A. Ewing, introduced Ken Lyon, the new Associate Planner, who will
be working with The General Plan Steering Committee and the Historic Site
Preservation Board, as well as assisting in processing Zoning
Ordinance Amendments.
Commissioner Ringlein requested further information regarding a letter
which was received from a resident in the Araby Cove area concerning 2
story buildings and undergrounding,of utility lines. Marcus Fuller reported
the utility undergrounding will occur along the houses on Araby Circle on
the north side. Craig Ewing reported a response letter would be drafted to
the homeowner.
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Chair Marantz requested staff follow-up on a Tarbell project,which the
Commission previously approved, with a condition stating the T.V. screens
are not to face Palm Canyon. She indicated the T.V. screens are facing
Palm Canyon.
16. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Marantz
declared the meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Cra' wing CP
Director of Pl n ' g Services