HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-16 PC MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 16, 2007
Council Chambers, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting started at 1:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present
Present
Year: FY 2006/2007
This Meeting:
to Date:
Excused Absences:
Chair Marantz X
23
1
Vice Chair Hochanadel X
23
1
Cohen X
20
4
Ringlein X
20
4
Hutcheson X
22
2
Caffery X
18
3
Scott X
18
3
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,
May 11, 2007.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted with no changes.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.)
Chair Marantz opened Public Comments and there being no comments, Public
Comments was closed.
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW:
2. Case 5.1052 - PD 313 / TTM 33334 - An application by Michael Mueller for the
Palm Springs Racquet Club Properties, LLC, requesting approval for the
Final Development plans for previously approved PDD 313, a mixed -use
development consisting of a new 55-unit condominium complex, restaurant
and a convenience store located at 2743 North Indian Canyon Drive, Zone
PD 313, Section 3. (Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal
Planner)
Chair Marantz noted a business related conflict of interest and would not be
participating in the discussion and vote. She left the Council Chamber at 1:35 p.m.
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.
Edward Robertson, Principal Planner, provided background information as outlined in
the staff report dated May 16, 2007.
Discussion was made on the elevations for the convenient store and restaurant.
M/S/C (Ringlein/Cohen, 5-0, 2 abstained/Hutcheson/ Chair Marantz) To approve, as
submitted.
Chair Marantz and Commissioner Hutcheson re-entered the Council Chamber at 1:43
p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Case 5.1152 - To consider the Draft 2007 Comprehensive Update of the
Palm Springs General Plan and related Draft Environmental Impact Report.
(Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)
Commissioner Scott stated he was not in attendance for the 3 previous meetings and
would not be participating in the discussion and vote. He left the Council Chamber at
1:45 p.m.
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff
report supplement #3 dated May 16, 2007. He noted the Commission has received a
copy of recommendations to the draft resolution submitted by Commissioner
Hutcheson.
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Commissioner Hutcheson made a motion to approve the resolution presented by staff
with the amendments as submitted. Chair Marantz seconded the motion.
Commissioner Caffery raised 3 items of concern in the Section 2 amendment, as
follows: #2 relating to McMansionization stated his preference for "owner's rights" to
build within the zoning code; #4a, in relation to the listing of Friends of the Mountains as
an organization to work with preservation of the Chino Cone Alluvial Fan; and #9c
relating to providing financial and other incentives to small hotels, he did not feel it is
appropriate to be listed in the General Plan. The Commission discussed these
concerns and Items #2 and #4 did not receive the support of the Commission.
M/S/C (Hutcheson/Chair Marantz, 6-0, 1 absent/Scott) To recommend adoption of the
Consolidated General Plan to the City Council, as amended:
To include Section 2, as modified
9a: "Recommend revising policies to maximize the preservation of mobile home
parks as a source of safe and affordable housing stock in the City ..."
9c: "Consider financial and other incentives to small hotels and mobile home parks
that assure their economic viability."
10: To include "pet amenities" in public amenities citywide.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments the meeting adjourned at 2:23 p.m.
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Dikeor of PlaServices