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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 14, 2012
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Donenfeld called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present Present
This Meeting: to Date:
FY: 2011 / 201
Absences:
Tracy Conrad
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Philip Klatchko
X
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4
Leslie Munger
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2
J.R. Roberts
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Doug Hudson, Vice Chair
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Doug Donenfeld, Chair
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15
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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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday,
Margh 8, 2012. A posting of this Agenda can be found on the City's website at:
www.paimspringsca.gov.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was approved, as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Donenfeld opened public comments; and with no appearances coming forward
public comments was closed.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: To approve Items 1A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D and 1 E, as part of the Consent Calendar
with a minor amendment to the minutes of February 22, 2012.
Motion J.R. Roberts, seconded by Vice Chair Hudson and unanimously carried on
a roll call vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Tracy Conrad, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair
Donenfeld, Vice Chair Hudson
1A. Minutes of February 22, 2012.
Approved, as amended.
113. Case 5.1269 CUP -Resolution of denial for a proposed convenience store by
Lend Lease (representing 7-Eleven) at 611 South Palm Canyon Drive.
(Project Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)
Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar.
1C. Case Eng. R71-015 - A request by the City of Palm Springs to vacate an
existing 20 feet Golf Course Easement Purposes within Lots 1 thru 55 of
Tract 2808 adjoining Lakeside Drive, Pebble Beach and Cherry Hills Drive at
the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course. (Project Engineer, Marcus Fuller, Assistant
City Engineer)
Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar.
1 D. Case 3.3543 SFR - An application for a 3,675-square foot single family
residence on an approximately 18,513-square foot lot located at 707 Milagro
Place. Zone R-1-13, Section 36, Canyon Park Specific Plan (SP-1) "Estancias
Tract". (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)
Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar.
1E. Case 3.35" SFR - An application for a 3,515square foot single family
residence on an approximately 19,493-square foot lot at 379 Bella Cara Way.
Zone R-1-13, Section 35; Canyon Park Specific Plan (SP-1) in the Estancias
Tract. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)
Approved, as part of the Consent Calendar.
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2. OTHER BUSINESS:
2A. Case 5.0881 PD 269 Final PD AMEND - A request by Alta Verde Sereno, LLC,
to amend previously approved Final Development plans for 60 proposed
single-family residences within the Monte Sereno Planned Development
located at 1040 Bogert Trail, Zone W-R-1-13 / PD-269, Section 35. (Project
Planner: David A. Newell, Associate Planner)
David A. Newell, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated March 14, 2012.
Vice Chair Hudson noted that he attended the AAC meeting when this project was
presented and it was very well received.
Staff provided clarification on the limited purpose of the ad -hoc subcommittee that was
created for review of this project only.
ACTION: To approve the proposed amendment to the Final Development Plans of
Planned Development District 269, Case 5.0881, subject to the previous Conditions of
Approval.
Motion Vice Chair Hudson, seconded by Leslie Munger and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Tracy Conrad, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair
Donenfeld, Vice Chair Hudson
3. PUBLIC HEARING:
3A. Case 5.1275 CZ / 7.1239 AMM / TPM 36438 - An application by Wessman
Holdings, for a change of zone (CZ) from C1AA (Large Scale Retail
Commercial) to C1 (Retail Business) and a parcel map waiver to reconfigure
two existing lots. The application includes an Administrative Minor
Modification (AMM) for a five (5) foot reduction in setbacks along Tahquitz
Canyon Way. The 1.38 acre parcel map is located at the northeast corner of
Tahquitz Canyon Way and Sunrise Way. Section 13; APNs 502-065-018 and
602-065-008. (Project Planner: Ken Lyon, Associate Planner)
Ken Lyon, Associate Planner, provided background information as outlined in the staff
report dated March 14, 2012.
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Chair Donenfeld opened the public hearing:
-John Wessman, applicant, (responded to questions from the Commission), provided
background history on the easement that was originally recorded in 1976, the CC&R's
and on -site parking.
No further appearances coming forward the public hearing was closed.
ACTION: To adopts the Negative Declaration pursuant to the guidelines of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
-To approve the Administrative Minor Modification Case 7.1369 and
-Approves Tentative Parcel Map Waiver 36438, an application to reconfigure two lots
that comprise a roughly 1.38 acre parcel:
And furthermore, that the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council`
-To adopt the Negative Declaration pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
-To approve the Change of Zone request for parcel APN502-065-008 and 502-065 -018
from Cl-AA to C-1, subject to the attached conditions of approval; and
-Prior to finalization of the Parcel Map Waiver, the applicant is to provide to the City a
copy of the cross -easements for parking and access and a copy of the CC&R's for both
parcels.
Motion Philip Klatchko, seconded by Chair Donenfeld and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Tracy Conrad, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair
Donenfeld, Vice Chair Hudson
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Klatchko commented that he was pleased to hear about the AAC's
willingness to participate in the ad -hoc subcommittee and assist staff in reviewing the
final landscape plans.
Commissioner Munger brought up the idea of creating guidelines for AAC review of
decomposed granite — including installation and maintenance. Director Ewing
responded that an expert on granite stone would need to be called in to provide further
information to the Commission.
Commissioner Conrad noted that she would not be present for the March 28th Planning
Commission meeting.
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PLANNING DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director Ewing noted that the appeal period will begin today for the 7-Eleven resolution
of denial and Case 5.1275 Change of Zone will be forwarded to the City Council for
review.
Director Ewing reported that the City Council will be interviewing Planning Commission
candidates later this week.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments the Planning Commission adjourned at 2:04
p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East
Tahquitz Canyon Way.
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