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Home My WebLink About2008/04/09 - MINUTES • CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 09, 2008 Council Chamber, City Hall 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:32 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present Present Year: FY 2007/2008 This Meeting: to Date: Excused Absences Chair Marantz 22 3 Vice Chair Hochanadel X 25 0 Cohen X 25 0 Ringlein 21 4 Caffery X 22 3 Scott X 24 1 . Conrad X 8 0 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, April 4, 2008. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted, as presented. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three minute time limit.) Chair Hochanadel opened Public Comments; there being no appearances, Public Comments was closed. • City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of April 9, 2008 • CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Ewing noted that Item 2B is recommended for a continuance to the April 23, 2008 meeting. Commissioner Caffery noted his abstention on the minutes of March 26, 2008. M/SIC (Conrad/Cohen, 5-0, 2 absent / Chair Marantz and Ringlein) To approve, Item 2A, as a part of the Consent Calendar. 2A. Draft minutes of March 26, 2008. Approved, as a part of the Consent Calendar. (Noting Commissioner Caffery's abstention.) 2B. Case 3.0709 MAA - A request by Carlo Paoli to construct an 875 square foot addition to a single family residence located at 213 Camino Descanso, Zone R-1-B, Section 27. (David A. Newell, Associate Planner) • M/SIC (Conrad/Cohen, 5-0, 2 absent/Chair Marantz and Ringlein) To continue to the meeting of April 23, 2008. 3. Case 10.465 DET - A request for a Finding of Conformity to the Palm Springs General Plan for a Multi-Service Center for the Homeless to be Established by the County of Riverside located at 19531 McLane Street, Zone M-2, APN: 666-411-008. (Project Planner: Craig A. Ewing, Director of Planning Services) Mr. Craig A. Ewing provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated April 9, 2008. -Vincent Yzaguirre, Director of Real Estate for the County of Riverside, reported that the County is working collectively with Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) on this project. Mr. Yzaguirre provided further details and addressed questions from the Commission. Mr. Caffery expressed concern with the shelter having the necessary funds for its successful operation. • 2 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of April 9, 2008 • Chair Hochanadel requested staff address the determination by the City's Homeless and Economically Disadvantaged Blue Ribbon Committee. Staff noted that this subcommittee joined CVAG's Homeless Task Force as a part of the city's representation for a regional valley-wide level. Mr. Scott requested the letter (in the staff report) from the Baristo Neighborhood Organization be forwarded to the Police Department to address their concerns. MIS/C (Conrad/Cohen, 5-0, 2 absent/Chair Marantz and Ringlein) To approve and adopt draft resolution. 4. Case TTM 31422A AMND - A request by D. W. Johnston to amend the final conditions of approval for Tentative Tract Map 31422A relating to street improvements located at 2630 Anza Trail, Zone R-1-B, Section 25, APN's: 510-130-008 and 025. (Project Planner: Edward Robertson, Principal Planner) Mr. Ewing provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated April 9, 2008. • Chair Hochanadel opened the Public Hearing: -David Johnston, applicant, requested clarification on condition #2 and #37 pertaining to deletion of the gate; was under the impression the gate had been previously approved. There being no further appearances, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Caffery suggested the inclusion of a pedestrian gate. Chair Hochanadel stated that he is in favor of a gate to deter vehicles from using this street as a short-cut. Commissioner Conrad clarified that this is not a gated-community; it is merely a gate to prevent a thoroughfare. M/S/C (Scott/Cohen, 5-0, 2 absent/Chair Marantz and Ringlein) To recommend approval to the City Council, as amended: -Condition #2: No gates shall be constructed at the entrance to the proposed access • road. -A pedestrian gate to be provided. 3 City of Palm Springs Planning Commission Minutes of April 9, 2008 5. Case 5.1192 CUP (Ace Hotel) - An application by 701 East Palm Canyon Lessee, LLC & Affiliates for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a spa facility within the existing hotel located at 701 East Palm Canyon Drive, Zone R-3, Section 26, APN: 511-041-002. (Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner) Mr. Ewing provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated April 9, 2008. Chair Hochanadel opened the Public Hearing; there being no appearances the Public Hearing was closed- Staff confirmed as an "accessory use" spas are not required to provide additional parking, however, the zoning code does require the spa be made available to visitors from outside the hotel. M/S/C (Caffery/Cohen, 5-0, 2 absent/Chair Marantz and Ringlein) To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval. 6. COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM: Work Program Priorities and Subcommittee Assignments Mr. Ewing provided an update on the two subcommittee meetings; to be postponed until late April or early May. 7. COMMISSION/STAFF REPORTS AND REQUESTS: Discussion occurred on small meetings with limited agenda items. Discussion occurred on State and County jurisdictions over local zoning codes. 8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further comments the meeting was adjourned at 2:17 p.m. rg ing, Alfa Direc or of Plannii4gg $ervlces 4