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Home My WebLink About2007/08/22 - MINUTES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2007 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present Present Year: FY 2007/2008 This Meeting: to Date: Excused Absences: Chair Marantz X 3 2 Vice Chair Hochanadel X 5 0 Cohen X 5 0 • Ringlein 4 1 Hutcheson X 5 0 Caffery 4 10 Scott X 5 REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was posted and available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2007. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Planning Commission will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, note abstentions and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The agenda was accepted, as presented. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.) Chair Marantz opened Public Comments, and there being no appearances, Public Comments was closed. City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR: Chair Marantz noted her abstention on Item 2A. M/S/C (Scott/Vice Chair Hochanadel, 5-0, 2 absent/Ringlein and Caffery) To approve, Items 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D, as part of the Consent Calendar. (Noting Chair Marantz's abstention on Item 2A.) 2A. Draft Minutes of August 1, 2007 and August 8, 2007. Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar. (Noting Chair Marantz's abstention.) 2B. Case TPM 35527 - A request by Michael Chait of C2G Architects for a parcel map waiver to subdivide one parcel into two parcels located at 890 North Gene Autry Trail, Zone M-1-P, Section 7, APN: 677-260-027. (Project Planner: Bryan Fernandez, Assistant Planner). • Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar. 2C. Case 3.2669 and 3.2670 MAJ - A request by Ken Slaman for a one year time extension for the construction of two four-unit apartment complexes located at 3760 and 4022 Calle De Carlos, Zone R-2, Section 19, APN's: 680-043-088 and 677-260-027. (Project Planner: Bryan Fernandez, Assistant Planner). Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar. 2D. Case TTM 31318 - A request by Ernest Noia for a one-year time extension commencing October 17, 2007, for a mixed use development with 300,000 square feet of retaillofficelindustrial space, a 700-room luxury resort hotel, vacation ownership units, and an 18-hole golf course on 273 acres located at 901 — 933 Crossley Road, Zone M-1-P, Section 20, APN's: 680-170-021, 041, 053, 680-180-038, 039 and 040. (Project Planner: Bryan Fernandez, Assistant Planner) Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar. • 2 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 2007 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Case 5.1166 CUP - An application by Ogden Edwards III, Dink's Bar & Grille, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction and operation of a restaurant and cocktail lounge located at 2080 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1/R-2, Section 3, APN: 504-320-001. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Assistant Planner) Commissioner Hutcheson noted his abstention and would not be participating in the discussion and vote. He left the Council Chamber at 1:35 p.m. David Newell, Assistant Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated August 22, 2007, An error was noted on page 4 of 7 of the staff report the last sentence should be "North Palm Canyon'. Commissioner Scott requested staff address the building height. Mr. Newell responded the height is approximately 20 feet and noted the project meets the total required parking stalls. • Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing: -Wendell Veith, architect for the project, available for any questions pertaining to the layout or design of the project. There being no further appearances, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Scott commented this project was well received at the Architectural Advisory Committee meeting. M/S/C (Scott/Cohen, 4-0, 2 absent/Ringlein and Caffery, 1 abstained/ Hutcheson) To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Hutcheson re-entered the Council Chamber at 1:39 p.m. 4. Case 5.0702-A CUP - An application by Parmjeet Singh on behalf of Palm Springs Gas for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of liquor for off-site consumption located at 3689 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone CM, Section 34, APN: 669-441-010. (Project Planner: Bryan Fernandez, Assistant Planner) • 3 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 2007 i Bryan Fernandez, Principal Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated August 22, 2007. Commissioner Scott requested staff address if alcohol would be served since condition #11 addresses, "a total number of seats to be provided". Edward Robertson responded this site only consists of the sale of liquor and no alcohol will be served; noting that condition #11 does not apply and will be deleted. Chair Marantz opened the Public Hearing: -Dick Evitt, real estate broker representing the applicant, re-iterated condition #11 does not apply. Mr. Evitt indicated the hours of operation are 24 hours with the allowed sale of liquor from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mr. Evitt requested condition#12 pertaining to any changes in the operation of business to be deleted. There being no further appearances, the Public Hearing was closed. Chair Marantz requested the applicant address how the control of alcohol is maintained after 2:00 a.m. Mr. Evitt responded that the beer cases are locked up and the hard • liquor is kept behind the counter and will not be sold after 2:00 a.m. Chair Hochanadel noted a concern with the convenience of purchasing hard liquor and driving making it readily easy to drink and drive. M/S/C (Vice Chair Hochanadel/Chair Marantz,) To deny, Case 5.0702-A CUP. MOTION AND SECOND WERE WITHDRAWN. Mr. Ewing informed the Commission that the State of California has determined the sale of gasoline sold on site is not a basis for local determination and the Commission's focus is whether the site, with the specific features, is adequate for the sale of liquor. Commissioner Scott commented that people can purchase liquor at a supermarket, liquor store or mini-mart and consume alcohol in their vehicle if they really choose to. M/S/C (Hutcheson/Cohen, 3-2, Hochanadel and Marantz, absent/2, Ringlein and Caffery) To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval, as amended: *Condition #11 to be deleted. 5. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: . * Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments 4 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of August 22, 2007 i Mr. Ewing distributed a section of the zoning ordinance related to uses in the C-B- D (Central business district) specifically on office uses in the downtown area and reminded the Commission this discussion item will be on the Commission's next study session scheduled for September 5th. Chair Marantz requested the use of television screens near office window-fronts in the downtown area as an item of discussion, as well. Commissioner Cohen requested a map outlining the downtown area. 6. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS: Commissioner Cohen requested staff address the process of changing a sign ordinance. Mr. Ewing responded any ordinance may be changed by the initiative of the Planning Commission or the Council City. Mr. Ewing provided further details and noted he would provide the Commission with a copy of the Municipal Code pertaining to prohibition of truck advertising. Chair Marantz requested an update on the site of the former McDonald's. Staff will follow up with Code Enforcement. Vice Chair Hochanadel requested staff address the enforcement of signage pertaining to the upcoming elections. Staff responded the City Clerk advises all the candidates regarding signage, as well as monitoring by code enforcement. 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments, the meeting adjourned at 2:02 p.m. C� winTinServices Director of Pla • 5