HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-22 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
'LANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 22, 2006
Present:, Cohen, Hutcheson, Ringlein, Roath, Shoenberger, Vice Chair
Hochanadel, and Chair Marantz.
Absent: None.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Marantz opened the Public Comments. There being no comments,
the Public Comments was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
2A. Approval of Minutes; February 8, 2006 To approve, minutes of February
8, 2006.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Roath, 7-0) To approve, minutes of February 8, 2006.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. 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 on the southwest corner of
North Sunrise Way and Vista Chino Road, Zone P, Section 11, APN
507-100-041.
Associate Planner, Diane Bullock, gave background informatin as outlined in the
staff report dated February 22, 2006. She gave detailed information regarding
the frontage along Sunrise Way, parking and desert landscaping.
Chair Marantz voiced her concern regarding the balconies:
Discussion was made regarding the width of the road, curb cuts and set -backs.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing.
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Paula Auburn, Palm Springs, lives at Sunrise Racquet Club and a member of the
Sunrise Vista Chino Neighborhood Coalition, praised the early notification
process and is excited to have another condominium project in the
neighborhood:
Frank Urratia, architect for the project, stated their intention for the project was to
create a high end and high quality project.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
Further discussion was made regarding the median along Sunrise Way and the
entrance to the project.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Hutcheson, 7-0) To recommend that the City Council adopt the
Negative Declaration and recommend approval to City Council for Case 5.1084
GPA/COZ, TTM 33853 and Case 3.2817.
4. Case 5.1011 PD 299 / TPM 32353 - An application by Landau
Development Company, Inc., for a Planned Development District and a
Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide approximately 0.91 acres into four
residential parcels and to construct four single-family residences
located at 260 West Vista Chino, Zone R-3, Section 3.
Principal Planner, Edward Roberts, gave a history of the project as outlined
in the staff report dated February 22, 2006. He requested fire Condition #3
and #12 be eliminated. Marcus Fuller; Assistant Director of
Engineering, requested Engineering Conditions #9, #14 and #15 be
eliminated, as well.
Discussion and was made regarding guest parking, the fire turn -around
and street widths. Chair Marantz voiced her concern regarding the narrow
streets. Commissioner Roath concurred with the parking problem.
Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing:
Bob Barckley, representing Landau Development, has been working on this
project for several years and has complied with changes, he
further requested the undergrounding of utilities be deferred to covenant.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Roath felt the set -backs were not acceptable and was not
pleased with the architecture.
Commissioner Hutcheson felt 3 bedroom units will require more than 2 of
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the proposed guest parking spaces.
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Vice Chair Hochanadel recommended removing one unit to accommodate
more parking spaces.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Vice Chair Hochanadel, 7-0) To deny.
5. Case 5.1019 PD 302 / TTM 32736 - An application by Marshall lninns
Design Group, for a Planned Development District and a Tentative
Tract Map to subdivide approximately'8.4 cres and construct 42
condominium units on the north side of 34th Avenue at Lawrence and
Marguerite Street, Zone GA(6), Section 20, APN 680-180-002 and 680-
180-041.
Principal Planner, Edward Robertson, gave a history of the project as
outlined in the staff report dated February 22, 2006. He indicated the
applicant has made revisions to the site plan and has reduced the number
of lots from 45 to 42. He reported the fire Department has requested Fire
Conditions #7 and #12 be eliminated.
Discussion was made regarding guest parking, driveway approaches, set-
backs and the maximum building heights.
^\1 Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing.
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Marshall tninns, architect, stated three buildings have been eliminated for
this project and gave additional information
Don Reagan, lives at Tahquitz Creek, adjacent to the proposed property;
requested consideration repaving of Avenue 34th.
Nick DeBerry, part of development team, gave additional information.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed.
Discussion was made regarding roofing, guest parking and privacy
concerns.
Commissioner Hutheson voiced his concern with the front and Year yard
set -backs, landscaping and too many units being squeezed into one area
because people would rather have private space rather than shared
common space.
Further discussion was made regarding the miniumum rear yard ;set -backs
and the proposed swimming poles,
Commissioner Shoenberger requested further clarification regarding the
minimum distance between buildings:
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M/S/C (Vice Chair Hochanadel/Hutcheson; 6-1/Chair Marantz) To deny.
6. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: None.
7. MISCELLANEOUS:None.
8. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: * *General Plan Update
* *Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments -None.
9. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: Update.
Craig A. Ewing reported a City Council Study Session will be held tonight at 6:00
p.m. to discuss the proposed College of the Desert West campus site and a
presentation will be conducted from the Planning Center for the Land Use
Element and Land Use Map for the General Plan.
Discussion was made regarding housing in re -development areas.
Commissioner Shoenberger requested to include in staff reports if consideration
should be made for a a project is in a redevelopment area:
10. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS
-� Chair Marantz stated her concern regarding pre -application` projects not currently
being presented at Study Sessions. Craig Ewing reported the City Attorney is
continuing to work on a draft pre -application review process for Study Sessions.
He also indicated that the Planning Commission always has the option not to
make a decision and continue the project with direction to staff and the applicant.
Vice Chair Hochanadel requested renewal information and police reports
regarding the conditional use permit for Motel 6. As well as conditional use
permit information for Rocky's Pawn Shop located at 691 South Palm Canyon
Drive for security gates and neon signs on the windows and banners on the
exterior of the building:
Discussion was made regarding monopalm cell towers. The Commissioners
requested a presentation at aStudy Session to include different options for the
concealment of cell towers.
Commissioner Cohen requested staff follow-up on television screens at the
Desert Fashion Plaza and the abandoned gas station at Palo Verde and
Palm which has signs advertising repairs.'
Marcus Fuller recommended to agendize for a Study Session a set policy on
minimum street width since the Commission has been struggling with, parking ;
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and street widths. Chair Marantz was incomplete agreement.
11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Marantz
declared the meeting adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
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