HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-10 PC Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
City Hall, Council Chamber
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Weremiuk called the meeting to order at 1:32 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner Donenfeld, Commissioner Hirschbein, Commissioner Hudson,
Commissioner Moruzzi, Vice Chair Calerdine, Chair Weremiuk
Staff Planning Director Fagg, Deputy City Attorney Daudt, Director of Engineering
Present: Garcia, Administrative Assistant Bruggemans, Associate Planner Newell,
Associate Planner Lyon
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 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2018.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Chair Weremiuk requested that Item 213 be moved to
the end of the agenda.
The agenda was accepted, as amended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Weremiuk opened public comments:
ROLAND LEWIS, (spoke in reference to Item 3A) in opposition of the landscape design;
noting that it's in violation of the Solar Shade Act. He urged the Commission that his solar
panels not be blocked.
CHRIS SAHLIN, applicant, Item 3A, spoke about the proposed landscape design.
ALLEN WORTHY, spoke about harassment by the police department and lack of response
from the city.
There being no further speakers public comments was closed.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 8, 2017 STUDY SESSION MINUTES,
DECEMBER 13, 2017 STUDY SESSION MINUTES
MOTION: Calerdine, seconded by Donenfeld to approve Item 1A as part of the Consent
Calendar.
AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. JR HAVENDALE, LLC FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37376 TO SUBDIVIDE
2.67-ACRES OF LAND INTO FOUR PARCELS FOR THE EXISTING
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 450, 462, 490 SOUTH PALM
CANYON DRIVE AND 471 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, ZONE CBD (CASE
TPM 37376). (DN)
Associate Planner Newell provided an overview on the proposed request to subdivide
2.67-acres into four parcels as outlined in the staff report.
Chair Weremiuk opened the public hearing:
BENJAMIN EGAN, civil engineer & surveyor, clarified there is no development proposed
and they are looking to fix the underlying mass and are requesting deferment of off -site
improvements.
JOSEPH RAMANI, property owner, stated purchased this property several months ago
and wants to clean up the existing parcel map into four separate parcels. He clarified that
his intention is not to redevelop the site and will put a deed restriction to prohibit any
redevelopment.
Director of Engineering Garcia verified Public Works is comfortable with deferment of the
off -site improvements.
Chair Weremiuk concurred with staffs recommendation and would be making a motion in
a favor of approval.
Commissioner Donenfeld noted a concern that the applicant originally went in for a lot line
adjustment which does not require infrastructure improvements. Staff then directed the
applicant to apply for a revision to the tract map which requires infrastructure
improvements. He disagrees with the motion.
Chair Weremiuk withdrew her motion for further discussion.
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The Commission discussed off -site improvements that would be required as part of the
entitlement versus the requirement that would be applied to mapping requirements.
Weremiuk, seconded by Calerdine to recommend approval to the City Council with
conditions subject to:
1. Deferral of Engineering Conditions #4, #6, #7, #9, #11, #12 and #14
AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
A recess was taken at 2:41 pm. The meeting resume at 2:51 pm.
(These Items were moved out of order)
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
3A. A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION BY MARK WALTERS AND RICK
CASSAR, OWNERS, FOR A 7,211 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 1610 HILLVIEW COVE (ZONE
R-1-C, CASE 3.4035 MAJ 17.1527 AMM; APN #686-450-010) (KL)
Associate Planner Lyon provided an update on modifications to the landscape design as
outlined in the staff report.
SEAN LOCKYER, project architect, addressed questions from the Commission.
Donenfeld, seconded by Calerdine to approve with conditions subject to:
Mexican Blue Palm shall be planted on northwest corner of the site.
AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
3B. REQUEST BY PALM SPRINGS SAFE ACCESS INC. TO APPEAL THE
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DENIAL OF A SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE
BUSINESS AT 1247 SOUTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL (CASE 17-056 APP). (FF)
Planning Director Fagg provided background information on the sign permit appeal as
outlined the staff memorandum.
Vice Chair Calerdine said a finding should be made stating that the original sign program
does not appear to be valid.
Planning Director Fagg clarified that direction to property owner to come back with a sign
program.
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Weremiuk, seconded by Hirschbein to approve Sign A and direct the property owner to
come back with a Sign Program for the business complex.
AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
3C. A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION BY LEGACY PALM SPRINGS,
LLC, OWNER, PROPOSING DEVELOPMENT OF A 114-BED ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITY WITH ACCESSORY COMMERCIAL USES ON A 1.43-ACRE LOT
LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE PDD 357, (CASE
5.1237 MAJ). (KL)
Associate Planner Lyon provided an update on the subcommittee recommendations and
summarized the modifications made to architectural and landscape design of the project.
CHRIS SAHLIN, project architect, provided details and was available for questions.
Hudson, seconded by Weremiuk to approve subject to:
1. Landscape comments made by the subcommittee members to be reviewed by
staff.
2. Railing details and flashing reviewed at final PD process.
3. Review screening at south property line.
AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
A recess was taken at 3:38 pm. The meeting resumed at 3:47 pm.
2B. ROSIAN V, LLC, FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD), A MINOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (MAA), A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
AND A VARIANCE APPLICATION (VAR), PROPOSING RENOVATION AND
ADDITIONS TO AN EXISTING 62-ROOM HOTEL TO ADD AN OUTDOOR MUSIC
VENUE, AN OUTDOOR RESTAURANT USE, AND OUTDOOR COCKTAIL
LOUNGE USE AND SUPPORT SPACES AT THE MONROE HOTEL (AKA
INFUSION BEACH HOTEL) LOCATED AT 1900 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE
(CASE 6.1409 CUP 1 PDD 387 1 3.864 MAA 1 6.650 VAR, (APN 504-320-026,
ZONE C-11 R-31 RESORT COMBINING ZONE). (KL)
Associate Planner Lyon provided an overview on the proposed renovation and additions to
an existing hotel as outlined in the staff report.
NICOLE CRISTE, Terra Nova Planning, City's CEQA Consultant for this project, provided
clarification on the environmental study and was available for questions from the
Commission.
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Chair Weremiuk opened the public hearing and with no speakers coming forward the
public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Hudson said the 60 ft. distance is minor and thinks the circulation diagram
for this valet situation is ideal. He is supportive.
Commissioner Hirschbein thinks the valet parking should free of charge and a certain
amount of stacking should be in the parking lot.
Vice Chair Calerdine said when it returns for the Final PD he'd like to see the parking plan
updated to show parking for Infusion Beach and Dinks.
Chair Weremiuk would like to see the following items incorporated into the project:
• Parking queuing on hotel site.
• Six month and one year review on the parking adequacy.
VARIANCE (CASE 6.550):
Commissioner Hirschbein, seconded by Calerdine to adopt findings in the staff report and
approve the Variance subject to:
• Free valet parking.
• Adequate parking distribution between Dink's and the hotel.
• Provide diagram of parking stacking on the hotel property.
• Provide parking signage.
• Staffing until 3 am.
• Six month and one year review on parking adequacy.
• Occupancy and special events are based on 113 and occupancy; and greater
quantity will require a LUP.
AYES: Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
NOES: Donenfeld
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (5.1409 CUP):
Chair Weremiuk would like to include additional noise reduction measures and no
subwoofers in the conditions.
Planning Director Fagg said staff will work on a condition that addresses noise after 10 pm.
(Noise emanating from the property in such that normal conversation can be carried on
within the property itself.)
Calerdine, seconded by Hirschbein, to approve subject to amended conditions.
• Six month and one year CUP review.
• Hours of operation shall be reviewed in six months.
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AYES: Donenfeld, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
CEQA CERTIFICATION:
Calerdine, seconded by Hirschbein to adopt the Mitigation Negative Declaration.
AYES: DonenfeId, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION (3.864 MAA):
Calerdine, seconded by Hirschbein, to continue to a date uncertain.
AYES: DonenfeId, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (5.14091PDD 387):
The Commission discussed items that might be a good public benefit consisting of:
• Pedestrian safety or traffic calming improvements (crosswalks, sidewalks, lighting)
Calerdine, seconded by DonenfeId, to continue to a date certain of January 24, 2018.
AYES: DonenfeId, Hirschbein, Hudson, Moruzzi, Calerdine, Weremiuk
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
• Golf Course subcommittee- (Weremiuk, Calerdine, Moruzzi)
• HSPB & Planning Commission demolition ordinance (DonenfeId, Moruzzi)
• PDD recommendations and Small Lot Ordinance- (Weremiuk, Calerdine,
Hirschbein)
AD Hoc Subcommittee Downtown Park- (Hirschbein, Weremiuk)
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
• Update schedule for AAC Representation
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 5:44 pm to 1:30 pm,
Wednesday, January 24, 2018, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon
Way.
F Inn Fagg, AICP
Director of Planning Services
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