HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-23 PC Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 23, 2016
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Klatchko called the meeting to order at 1:31 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present This Meeting: Commissioner Donenfeld, Commissioner Hirschbein,
Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Middleton,
Commissioner Weremiuk, Vice -Chair Calerdine*, Chair
Klatchko
Absent This Meeting: None
Staff Present: Flinn Fagg, Michael Daudt, Terri Hintz, Savat Khamphou
*Arrived at 1:33 pm.
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 pm on Thursday,
March 17, 2016.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
The agenda was accepted.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 9, 2016
ACTION: Approve, as submitted.
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Motion: Commissioner Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Lowe and carried 6-0-0
on a roll call vote.
AYES: Commissioner Donenfeld, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Middleton,
Commissioner Weremiuk, Vice -Chair Calerdine, Chair Klatchko
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Hirschbein.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2A. CONT'D - PALM SPRINGS PROMENADE, LLC FOR A MAJOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 6-STORY, 112,862-SQ. FT.
RESORT HOTEL CONSISTING OF 142-ROOMS, MEETING SPACE,
RESTAURANTS, SPA AND FITNESS CENTER ON BLOCK "B-1" OF THE
DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BELARDO ROAD AND MAIN STREET, ZONE CBD (CASE 3.3908
MAJ). (DN)
Planning Director Fagg provided a brief overview on the status of the project_
ACTION: Table.
Motion: Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Weremiuk and unanimously
carried on a roll call vote,
AYES: Commissioner Donenfeld, Commissioner Hirschbein, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Middleton, Commissioner Weremiuk, Vice -Chair Calerdine, Chair
Klatchko
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3A. MARTINI MADNESS, LLC REQUESTS THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT
OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RESERVING AN EASEMENT
FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES WITHIN CAHUILLA ROAD, SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4
SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, S.B.M., CASE NO. 3.2130 (MAJ), (ENGINEERING FILE R
15-07).
Assistant Director of Public Works Khamphou provided an overview of the proposed
street vacation.
Vice -Chair Calerdine questioned if the actual center -line of the road will change. He
requested staff reviews this subject matter to make sure a precedent is not being set.
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Commissioner Weremiuk noted that most properties on this street are commercial with
parking in the rear and noted that the women's club immediately adjacent has the same
parking situation and made a motion for approval.
Commissioner Hirschbein asked technical questions pertaining to: the land deed and
associated costs for the improvements.
Commissioner Donenfeld questioned the use of an irrevocable easement as opposed to
giving back the land.
ACTION: Recommend approval to City Council.
Motion: Commissioner Weremiuk, seconded by Commissioner Lowe and unanimously
carried on a roll call vote.
AYES: Commissioner Donenfeld, Commissioner Hirschbein, Commissioner Lowe,
Commissioner Middleton, Commissioner Weremiuk, Vice -Chair Calerdine, Chair
Klatchko
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS:
Commissioner Donenfeld noted that he would not be attendance for the April 13th
meeting.
Commissioner Lowe noted he would not be in attendance for the April 27th meeting.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further comments the Planning Commission adjourned at 1:50 pm to
1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East
Tahquitz Canyon Way.
F inn Fagg, AICP
Director of Planning Services