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Home My WebLink About2007/10/03 - MINUTES CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MINUTES October 3, 2007 Large Conference Room, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present Present Year: FY 2007/2008 This Meeting: to Date: Excused Absences: Chair Marantz X 7 2 Vice Chair Hochanadel X 9 0 Cohen X 9 0 Ringlein X 8 1 Hutcheson X 9 0 1 Caffery X 8 0 t Scott X 9 REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was 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, September 28, 2007. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.) Chair Marantz opened Public Comments and there being none, Public Comments was closed. 2. DISCUSSION - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPROVALS FROM JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006. Craig A. Ewing provided further details on planned development district approvals from July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. Mr. Ewing noted the time limits for a planned development are: City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Study Session Minutes of October 3, 2007 • 1.) The preliminary planned development has up to two (2) years to file for final development plans; and 2) A building permit is due within six (6) months after the final development approval date. Mr. Ewing said that the majority of all planning approvals go with the property except for land use permits. The Commission discussed the process of filing time extensions and amendments to planned developments. Staff stated that there has been a concern with projects that are under construction and have slowed down or stopped. Mr. Ewing reminded the Commission that each project is different. Staff noted that one of the things that can be done is to encourage the development to take place and secure the site from vandalism. The Commission discussed the planning and building process. Mr. Cohen suggested improving communication between the city and the community. Discussion was made on artwork on fencing surrounding the construction sites. Mr. Ewing said the City's goals are to provide an agreement for each project that requires attention addressing particular issues with that development, encouraging development to occur, securing the site and maintaining existing improvements. Mr. Ewing said this may include completion of a fence on one project, completion of streets • on another or the closing of a phase on yet another project. Mr. Ewing distributed another list consisting of approved projects including tract maps. The Commission discussed projects which have been completed. Mr. Cohen requested staff provide further information on the construction/phasing of the Escena project. Staff requested the Commission provide any comments they may have on any of these projects. Commissioner Scott noted his preference for beige construction fencing. The Commission discussed the demolition of buildings at the Art Colony site, the Palm Canyon project and the Desert Fashion Plaza. Mr. Ewing noted that when the market is good, projects move along swiftly and when the market slows only certain projects move forward. Mr. Ewing provided further details on the concept of phasing associated with tentative tract maps, noting each phase is examined by the engineering department to ensure that the phase works entirely independent pertaining to drainage and streets which are clearly delineated on a map. Mr. Ewing noted that phasing within planned developments is rarely as solid and much tougher to administer. 3. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: Update. • 2 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Study Session Minutes of October 3, 2007 i 4. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS — Vice Chair Hochanadel noted that the building on the corner of Ramon Road and Caballeros surrounded with chain-link has been cleaned up. Chair Marantz noted a new canvas sign at the storage building on the corner of Dinah Shore and Mesquite. Mr. Ewing reminded the Commission of next month's study session would include a discussion on utility undergrounding. 5. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further comments, the meeting adjourned at 2:57 p.m. ig wing, AI Dire r of Plan ng ervices • • 3 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Approved Projects - Status Summary As of October 2007 Case No.: PD No: Name: C.C. Final PD PD Comments: Approval: Expiration: 5.1046 232 156 @ Tahquitz 03/01/06 11/22/06 Mar. - 08 5.1024 306 Alexander C.C. Estates 06/01/05 09/14/05 Activated 5.0982 290 Avalon / P. S. Village 05/04/04 08/23/06 Activated 5.1056 314 Cameron (Mesquite Villaqe 07/12/06 01/22/06 Activated 5.1082 321 Delano 04/19/06 06/13/06 Activated 5.1068 316 Desiqn Arc/ 803 No. Palm 03/15/06 05/10/06 Activated 5.1070 317 Eagle Canyon 07/05/06 Jul-08 5.0866/5.0889 231 Four Seasons 07/16/03 10/13/04 Activated 5.1021 303 Matthew Place LLC 02/15/06 Feb. - 08 5.1022 305 Oceo (Tahiti Partners) 06/29/05 06/28/06 Activated 5.1029 315 Palermo 10/05/05 01/25/06 Activated 5.1091 324 Port Lawrence 10/04/06 Oct. - 08 5.1052 313 PS Racquet Club 02/15/06 05/16/07 Activated 5.1071 318 Steve Kachadurian 11/02/05 11/23/05 Activated 5.1050 312 Smoke Tree Commons 06/07/06 10/25/06 Activated 5.1042 311 South Palm Canyon LLC. 10/25/06 Oct. - 08 5.0977 288 St. Baristo 12/17/03 09/28/05 Activated 5.1025 307 Tahquitz Plaza 03/15/06 02/14/07 5.1038 310 Tangerine 03/15/06 04/26/06 Activated 5.1089 322 The Palm Hotel 09/20/06 Sept. - 08 5.0984 291 The Springs 10/19/05 08/23/06 5.0999 296 Uptown Village 10/19/05 06/28/06 Activated 5.1037 309 Vista San Jacinto 07/06/05 Activated Acanto Alta Art Colony Cocoterro ,Escena CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Approved Projects - Status Summary As of October 2007 Case No.: PD No: Name: C.C. Final PI0 PID Comments: Approval: Expiration: Las Palmas Heights Monte Sereno Murano Orchid Tree Palm Springs Country Club Palomino Pedregal Privado Spanish Inn Terra Vita The Edge The Trails Traditions Tuscany Heights (Valerie Colese) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Planned Development District Approvals July 1 , 2005 thru December 31 , 2006 Case No.: PD No: Name: C.C. Final PD PD Comments: Approval: Expiration: 5.1046 232 156 @@ Tahquitz 03/01/06 11/22/06 Mar. - 08 5.1024 306 Alexander C.C. Estates 06/01/05 09/14/05 Activated Under construction only 1 out of 25 Buildinq permits pulled. 5.0982 290 Avalon / P. S. Village 05/04/04 08/23/06 Activated Under Construction 5.1056 314 Cameron (Mesquite Village 07/12/06 01/22/06 Activated Under construction / pulled demo permit 5.1082 321 Delano 04/19/06 06/13/06 Activated Under construction / Permit for construction trailer pulled 5.1068 316 Desiqn Arc / 803 No. Palm 03/15/06 05/10/06 Activated Under construction / pulled Buildinq Permits on 12 units 5.1070 317 Eaqle Canvon 07/05/06 Jul-08 5.0866/5.0889 231 Four Seasons 07/16/03 10/13/04 Activated Under Construction 5.1021 303 Matthew Place LLC 02/15/06 Feb. - 08 5.1022 305 Oceo (Tahiti Partners) 06/29/05 06/28/06 Activated Under construction 5.1029 315 Palermo 10/05/05 01/25/06 Activated Under construction 64 of the 130 units built. 5.1091 324 Port Lawrence 10/04/06 Oct. - 08 5.1052 313 PS Racquet Club 02/15/06 05/16/07 Activated In Plan Check / Grading 5.1071 318 Steve Kachadurian 11/02/05 11/23/05 Activated In Plan Check (.52 acres / 3 sfr) 5.1050 312 Smoke Tree Commons 06/07/06 10/25/06 Activated Under construction / Petco & Linen & Things have building 5.1042 311 South Palm Canyon LLC. 10/25/06 Oct. - 08 5.0977 288 St. Baristo 12/17/03 09/28/05 Activated Under Construction - 11 out of 38 units built (09/20/07) 5.1025 307 Tahquitz Plaza 03/15/06 02/14/07 5.1038 310 Tangerine 03/15/06 04/26/06 Activated Under construction / 12 of 12 units have building permits 5.1089 322 The Palm Hotel 09/20/06 Sept. - 08 5.0984 291 The Springs 10/19/05 08/23/06 Under construction 5.0999 296 Uptown Village 10/19/05 06/28/06 Activated Under Construction 5.1037 309 Vista San Jacinto 07/06/05 Activated Under Construction H:\USEW-rerriH\Planning 2007\Misc\00 - PD Approvals 09-20-07 9/28/2007 4:10 PM