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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 10, 2009
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 2008/2009
This Meeting: to Date: Excused Absences:
Larry Hochanadel, Chair X 31 0
Leo Cohen, Vice Chair X 30 1
Jon Caffery 26 5
Bill Scott X 27 4
Tracy Conrad X 24 7
Doug Donenfeld X 29 2
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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,
June 4, 2009.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Donenfeld noted his abstention on the minutes of May 27th; and
requested the two items under the Consent Calendar be voted on separately.
Commissioner Hochanadel requested a change to the minutes with respect to a
statement he made under Planning Commission Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Hochanadel opened Public Comments and there being no appearances, Public
Comments was closed.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. Minutes of May 27, 2009.
M/S/C (Scott/Vice Chair Cohen, 4-0, 1 absent/Caffery, 1 abstained/ Donenfeld) To
approve, minutes of May 27, 2009.
1B. Case 5.1056 PD 314 / TTM 33675 (The Cameron) - A request by David
Hilliard of Palm Canyon 102, LP, for a one-year time extension for a
previously approved project located at 850 and 990 South Palm Canyon
Drive, Zone PD 314, Section 23, APN 508-172-005, -007 and -009. (Project
Planner: Glenn Walker, Assistant Planner)
M/S/C (Donenfeld/Vice Chair Cohen, 5-0, 1 absent/Caffery) To approve of a one-year
time extension from July 12, 2009 to July 12, 2010.
2. MISCELLANEOUS:
2A. Case 5.1037 PD 309 AMND / TTM 33161 (Vista San Jacinto) - An amendment
to a previously approved Planned Development District to allow 73 rentals
and 5 for sale residential dwellings on an approximately 5.95 acre lot located
at 301 Rosa Parks Road, Zone R2, Section 34, APN's: 669-441-014 through -
048. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner).
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff
report dated June 10, 2009. (This item will be conducted for informational purposes
only and no action will be taken at this meeting.)
Commissioner Conrad and Chair Hochanadel expressed their interest in accepting the
housing affordability limit as a public benefit.
3. PUBLIC HEARING:
3A. Case 5.0902 CUP-C / 6.516 VAR - An application by Royal Street
Communications California, LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit to install a
sixty foot tall commercial communication antenna designed as a monopalm
and a Variance to exceed the maximum antenna height permitted (forty-one
feet) and to allow reduced setbacks for the property located at 1776 North
Palm Canyon Drive, Zone C-1 / R-3, Section 3, APN: 504-320-023. (Project
Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)
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David A. Newell, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 10, 2009.
Chair Hochanadel opened the Public Hearing:
-Veronica Arvizu, representing Royal Street Communications, provided background
information on the new network and provider to the area; noting their preference for co-
locations.
There being no further appearances, the Public Hearing was closed.
M/S/C (Donenfeld/Vice Chair Cohen, 4-1/Conrad), 1 absent/Caffery) To recommend
approval of Case 5.0902 CUP-C and Case 6.516 VAR to the City Council, subject to
Conditions of Approval.
3B. Case 5.1225 ZTA - An application by the City of Palm Springs to amend the
Palm Springs Zoning Code relating to the definition and measurement of
building heights. (Project Planner: Craig A. Ewing, Director of Planning)
Director Ewing provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated
June 10, 2009.
Chair Hochanadel opened the Public hearing and there being no appearances, the
Public Hearing was closed.
M/S/C (Scott/Donenfeld, 5-0, 1 absent/Caffery) To adopt the draft resolution
recommending that the City Council amend Section 91.00.01, with the correction to the
first paragraph, as follows:
-"Whereas, Section 93.20.00 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance establishes
regulations for the development of buildings and structures."
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS;
Commissioner Scott requested staff follow-up on restoring the sign area for a previous
tenant located at the southeast comer of Ramon Road and South Palm Canyon (former
Alan Ladd building).
Commissioner Donenfeld questioned the status of the construction fencing located at
the Port Lawrence site.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Ewing reported that the City Council will meet on June 17th and provided an
update on the upcoming Planning items.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned at 2:41 p.m. to a regular meeting on Wednesday,
June 24, 2009, at 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon
Way.
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