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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-08 PC Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 08, 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: Donenfeld, Klatchko, Roberts, Weremuik Absent: Calerdine, Hudson, Munger 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Commissioner Klatchko noted his abstention on the minutes of March 13, 2013, due to his absence. The minutes were pulled from the agenda due to a lack of quorum. The agenda was accepted, as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS: -PAULA AUBURN, Palm Springs, spoke inreferenceto the landscape planforthe - O'Reilly's Auto Parts Store. There being no further comments public comments was closed. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Items 1B and 1C, as presented. Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 2013 Motion J.R. Roberts, seconded by Philip Klatchko and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Kathy Weremiuk ABSENT: Calerdine, Hudson and Munger 1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 13, 2013. This item was pulled from the agenda. 1B. CASE 3.3614 SFR - APPLICATION LINDA USHER, REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF A ROUGHLY 5,165 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT AT 801 PANORAMA ROAD, ZONE R-1-A, SECTION 10. Approved. 1C. CASE 3.3616 MAJ - O'REILLY AUTOMOBILE PARTS STORE REQUESTING APPROVAL OF REVISED LANDSCAPE PLAN AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 7,881-SQUARE FOOT RETAIL STORE AT THE PALM SPRINGS MARKET PLACE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 1717 EAST VISTA CHINO ROAD, ZONE CSC, SECTION 12. Approved. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2A. CASE 5.1296 PDD 363 TTM 36525; AN APPLICATION BY SOL, PS LLC, FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A GATED COMMUNITY WITH 46 TWO AND THREE-STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS WITH PRIVATE STREETS, LANDSCAPING AND PRIVATE OPEN SPACE ON A ROUGHLY 7.11 ACRE PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND AMADO ROAD, HR (HIGH DENSITY) SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN. Associate Planner Lyon presented the proposed project as outlined in the staff report. The Commission questioned having adequate outdoor space to build -out the pools with the reduced side -yard setbacks. 2 Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 2013 Chair Donenfeld opened the Public Hearing: VINCENT BARBATO, applicant, Sol PS, LLC, provided details on the focus groups and neighborhood outreach meeting that were held in the community. Mr. Barbato described the project's design, architecture and setbacks. JOHN WESSMAN, Palm Springs, spoke in favor of the proposed project and suggested consideration be given to the proposed gated -community in this part of town. PETER HUSK, Casa Verde resident, spoke in favor of the gated -community concept for this project. KERRY HENDRIX, Palm Springs, attended the focus groups and spoke in favor of the gated -community for the proposed project. VINCENT BARBATO, applicant, requested deletion of several conditions for the betterment and to increase the value of the community. There being no further appearances the public hearing was closed. The Commission requested clarification on the minimum width of the streets, parking spaces and sidewalks. Commissioner Weremiuk suggested making the streets wider to be more pedestrian friendly or adding a sidewalk to one side of the street. The applicant addressed the street width and noted that the material would be cobblestone rather than asphalt making it more pedestrian friendly. Motion Philip Klatchko, seconded by Chair Donenfeld. ACTION: 1. Certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration as an adequate environmental analysis under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2. Recommend approval of the PDD subject to Conditions; 3. Recommend approval of the TTM subject to Conditions; as amended: Delete PLN 4, 19, 21 and 24 and ENG 16. Modify PLN 23. Add Condition: Require all homes to be provided with pools and spas at the time of initial construction. The Commission discussed the significant proposed changes and lack of public benefits incorporated into the project. Commissioner Klatchko commented that in order to allow for a greater majority of the Commission to vote on this project and allow the applicant to incorporate sustainable features into the design he withdrew his motion. Chair Donenfeld withdrew his second. MOTION WITHDRAWN. ACTION: Continue to the next Planning Commission meeting of May 22, 2013. 3 Planning Commission Minutes MaV 8, 2013 Motion Philip Klatchko, seconded by Chair Donenfeld and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Kathy Weremiuk ABSENT: Calerdine, Hudson, Munger 2B. CASE 5.1297 PDD 364 & TTM 36548 "DAKOTA" — APPLICATION BY CRESCENDO, LLC FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF CHANGE OF ZONE AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CONSTRUCT A 43- UNIT DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 6.37 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH BELARDO ROAD, SOUTH OF MORONGO ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 22. Associate Planner Newell presented the project as outlined in the staff report. Chair Donenfeld opened the public hearing: JOHN' WESSMAN, applicant, provided details for the proposed project and was available for questions from the Commission. There being no further appearances the public hearing was closed. ACTION: To certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration and recommend approval of the PDD and TTM, subject to Conditions, as amended: PLN 4 - Conditions Imposed from AAC Review. The applicant shall incorporate the following comments from the review of the project by the City's Architectural Advisory Committee: a. Each gated area shall have pedestrian access to Belardo Road. PLN 18 - Hillside Open Space. The hillside area shown as Lot HH on TTM 36548 shall be dedicated as open space. Motion Kathy Weremiuk, seconded by J.R. Roberts and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Philip Klatchko, J.R. Roberts, Chair Donenfeld, Kathy Weremiuk ABSENT: Calerdine, Hudson, Munger PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS: The Commission commented and/or requested information on: 0 Planning Commission Minutes May 8, 2013 -The status of the Downtown Palm Springs project. -Establishing specific policy guidelines for public benefits for PDD's. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Wheeler provided an update on the upcoming AAC interviews. ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 3:36 pm to Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 11:30 am in the Large Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. 0. Margo VVheeler,K1bP Director of Planning Services