HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-10 PC Study Session MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION MINUTES
February 10, 2016 1 11:30 AM
Large Conference Room, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Klatchko called the meeting to order at 11:35 am,
ROLL CALL:
Present This Meeting: Commissioner Calerdine, Commissioner Donenfeld,
Commissioner Hirschbein, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Middleton, Commissioner Weremiuk,
Chair Klatchko
Absent This Meeting: None
Staff Present: Flinn Fagg, Michael Daudt, David Newell
DISCUSSION ITEM:
1. SERENA PARK — PALM SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB, LLC, FOR A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN LIEU OF ZONE
CHANGE, MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 125-ACRES OF PREVIOUSLY
DISTURBED VACANT LAND FOR 137 ATTACHED RESIDENCES, 292 DETACHED
RESIDENCES, STREETS, PRIVATE OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC PARK LOCATED
NORTH OF VERONA ROAD, EAST OF FARRELL DRIVE, NORTH OF JOYCE
DRIVE, EAST OF SUNRISE WAY AND SOUTHWEST OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER
WASH, SECTION 36 1 TOWNSHIP 3 1 RANGE 4, AND SECTION 1 1 TOWNSHIP 41
RANGE 4 (CASE NOS. 5.1327 PD-366, ZC, MAJ AND TTM 36691). (DN)
Planning Director Fagg and Associate Planner Newell provided presentations
addressing background information on development agreements, how other cities are
dealing with the redevelopment of golf courses, and the General Plan requirements
relative to the loss of open space.
MICHELLE WITHERSPOON and MARVIN ROOS of MSA Consulting gave
presentations on the environmental documentation for the project and potential
revisions to the site plan; and responded to questions from the Planning Commission.
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GREG ENDO of Endo Engineering discussed the traffic analysis for the project; and
responded to questions from the Planning Commission.
ERIC TAYLOR, applicant, provided brief comments about the project and their efforts in
working with surrounding neighbors.
The Planning Commission had the following comments and concerns about the
proposed project:
• Construction traffic will pose significant impacts to the adjoining residential
neighborhoods.
• The Commission questioned if the applicant had worked with the property owner
of the undeveloped parcel to the east to provide an alternate route for
construction traffic.
• Commissioners expressed concerns regarding the intersection at Whitewater
Club Drive and Vista Chino, and how the lack of a traffic signal at that
intersection would impact traffic on adjacent streets.
• It was identified that the intersection of Farrell Drive and Racquet Club Road
poses risks to drivers due to the curve of the street, and that the traffic from the
proposed project would increase these risks.
• The project will burden existing traffic on Verona Road and Via Escuela;
mitigation measures should require that traffic from the project be more evenly
distributed.
• Commissioners expressed concern with the density of the project and
configuration of the internal street network; it was suggested that the alignment of
Whitewater Club Drive within the project be moved adjacent to the Whitewater
levee and away from the existing residences.
• The Commission questioned if a neighborhood meeting had been held with
residents of the mobile home park at the interior of the project site. The applicant
explained that he had met with the owner of the mobile home park, but had not
held a formal meeting with the residents.
• The Commission asked for printed copies of the EIR and presentation exhibits
from the study session.
• The Commission requested that an additional study session be scheduled.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment was deferred to the regularly -scheduled 1:30 pm Planning Commission
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments the Planning Commission adjourned at 1:20 pm to
their regular meeting at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 10, 2016, City Hall, Council
Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.
Flinn Fagg, AICP
Director of Planning Services
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