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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
April 10, 2013
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 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Donenfeld, Vice-Chair Hudson, Lyn Calerdine, Philip Klatchko,
Leslie Munger, J.R. Roberts and Kathy Weremuik
STAFF PRESENT: Margo Wheeler, Edward Robertson, Terri Hintz, Savat Khamphou and
Carol Templeton
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 pm on Thursday,
April 4, 2013.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Klatchko requested Item 1B. Case 5.1135 PD 334, pulled from the Consent
Calendar for separate discussion. The agenda was accepted, as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Donenfeld opened public comments:
-Robert Pontelle, representing the applicant for Item 1B, noted his availability to answer
questions from the Commission.
-Paula Auburn, chair, Sunrise Vista Chino Neighborhood Organization, expressed concern
that proper notification for Item 2A (O'Reilly Automobile Stores) was not received in time to
comment at the Architectural Advisory Committee meeting.
There being no further questions public comments was closed.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(Noting Commissioner Weremuik's abstention on the minutes of Jan. 9 and 23,
2013 and Commissioner Munger's abstention on the minutes of Jan. 23 and
Feb. 13, 2013.)
1A. Minutes of January 9 and 23 and February 13, 2013.
ACTION: Approve.
Motion Kathy Weremiuk, seconded by Lyn Calerdine and unanimously carried on a roll call
vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Vice Chair Hudson,
Lyn Calerdine, Kathy Weremiuk
1B. Case 5.1135 / PD 334 Time Extension - A request by SHP III Riverside, LLC,
(formally known as Rainbow Vision) for a one-year time extension for a
previously approved 184-unit condominium project located at the southwest
corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and Matthew Drive, Zone WR-3, Section 30.
Principal Planner provided a summary of the staff report.
Robert Pontelle, representing the applicant, addressed questions from the Commission
pertaining to their plans to build out the project as originally approved and addressed the
critical habitat of endangered species.
The Commission directed staff to work on establishing guidelines for time extension
requests and include recent and prior actions in staff reports.
ACTION: Approve, a one-year time extension, subject to Conditions.
Motion J.R. Roberts, seconded by Leslie Munger and unanimously carried on a roll call
vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Vice Chair Hudson,
Lyn Calerdine, Kathy Weremiuk
2. OTHER BUSINESS:
2A. Case 3.3616 MAJ - O’Reilly Automobile Stores for the construction of a new
7,881-square foot building on a 40,971-square foot pad site; review of site and
landscape
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plans including building elevations at the Palm Springs Market Place
Shopping Center, 1717 East Vista Chino Road, Zone CSC, Section 21.
Principal Planner presented the project as outlined in the staff report.
Staff discussed the administrative process to notify neighbors for Minor Architectural
Approvals and bringing back the landscape plans for further review.
The Commission encouraged the applicant to present the landscape plan to interested
neighborhood organizations.
ACTION: Approve, subject to Conditions, as amended:
1. Revised landscape plan be submitted for final approval by the Planning
Commission;
2. The applicant to present landscape plan to interested neighborhood
organizations;
3. Add a condition prohibiting the repairs of individual automobiles within the
O'Reilly Auto Parts store parking lot;
Motion Kathy Weremiuk, seconded by Lyn Calerdine and unanimously carried on a roll call
vote.
AYES: Leslie Munger, Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Vice Chair
Hudson, Lyn Calerdine, Kathy Weremiuk
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:
The Commission discussed and/or commented on:
-The need for full size, color plans to review.
-The status of the unkept landscape at the Sunrise Shopping Center.
-Solar energy projects.
-Question of meetings later in the day for greater public participation.
-Need input from City Council as to extensions of time. Possible study session topic.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Wheeler commented on the following items:
1. Will be scheduling individual appointments with each Commissioner.
2. Study session topics needed.
3. Schedule periodic training for the Commission.
4. Shorten the Planning Commission staff reports.
5. Consider meeting for lunch prior to the Planning Commission meeting for social
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interaction.
6. Working with applicants to send plans electronically.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned at 2:41 pm to Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 1:30
pm, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
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M. Margo Wheeler, AICP
Director of Planning Services