HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-22 PC Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
January 22, 2020
Council Chamber, City Hall
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chair Moruzzi called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Donenfeld, Ervin Jr., Hirschbein, Lewin, Song, Weremiuk, Vice Chair
Moruzzi
Staff Present: Planning Director Fagg, AICP, Attorney Priest, Administrative
Coordinator Hintz, Associate Planner Kikuchi, Engineering Associate
Minjares, Principal Planner Newell, Assistant Planner Perez
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, Thursday, January 16, 2020.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Vice Chair Moruzzi requested Item 4A be moved to the Consent Calendar.
Hirschbein, seconded by Song to move Item 4A to the Consent Calendar and accept
agenda, as amended.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Vice Chair Moruzzi opened public comments:
ANA ESCALANTE, project architect, on behalf of Donald Kick, thanked the Commission
for their time in reviewing the project and was available for questions.
There being no further speakers public comments was closed.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Song, seconded by Hirschbein to approve minutes, as presented.
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AYES: DONENFELD, HIRSCHBEIN, SONG
ABSTAIN: ERVIN, LEWIN, MORUZZI, WEREMIUK
4A. STEFAN LOY, FOR A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 1,000 SQUARE -FOOT ARTIST STUDIO AND A
400 SQUARE -FOOT CARPORT ON AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY
PARCEL LOCATED AT 2240 EAST SMOKEWOOD AVENUE, ZONE R-
1-B (CASE NO. 3.4141). (AP)
Song, seconded by Hirschbein to approve Item 4A, as presented.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2A. NEW CHURCH II, LLC FOR A TIME EXTENSION OF THE
ENTITLEMENTS TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING HISTORIC
COMMUNITY CHURCH AND ORCHID TREE INN FOR ADAPTIVE RE-
USE, AND DEMOLISH PORTIONS OF THE SITE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HOTEL WITH ACCESSORY
SPA, RESTAURANT AND MEETING SPACE ON A 3.1-ACRE SITE
LOCATED AT 222 SOUTH CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-3, SECTION 15
(CASE 5.1345 CUP, HSPB 23, HSPB 72 & 3.0678 MAJ). (DN)
Lewin, seconded by Weremiuk to continue to date certain of February 26, 2020.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4B. ANA ESCALANTE, AIA, ON BEHALF OF DONALD KICK, FOR A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A 2,513-
SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON AN UNDEVELOPED
22,328-SQUARE-FOOT HILLSIDE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2100
TUSCAN ROAD, ZONE R-1-B, SECTION 3 (CASE NO.3.2978 MAJ). (NK)
Associate Planner Kikuchi presented the proposed project.
ANA ESCALANTE, project architect, responded to Commission question related to an
alternate location for the sliding gate. Ms. Escalante said their only concern was that they
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did not want to have an empty road that may create a hazard due to vagrancy issues.
She clarified that re -location of the sliding gate is acceptable.
Weremiuk, seconded by Hirschbein to approve subject to conditions of approval.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
5A. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
APPOINTEES.
Planning Director Fagg provided a brief overview on the appointees to the General Plan
Steering Committee.
Commissioner Hirschbein thinks Kathy Weremiuk would be an appropriate member to
represent the Commission and the City.
The Planning Commission discussed their role in the General Plan Update.
Hirschbein, seconded by Song to appoint Kathy Weremiuk as representative of the
Planning Commission.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
5B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
A. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Commissioner Donenfeld nominated Kathy Weremiuk as Chair.
Donenfeld, seconded by Hirschbein to appoint Kathy Weremiuk as Chair to June 30,
2020.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
B. ELECTION OF VICE -CHAIR
Song, seconded by Weremiuk to appoint Peter Moruzzi as Vice Chair to June 30, 2020.
AYES: DONENFELD, ERVIN, HIRSCHBEIN, LEWIN, SONG, WEREMIUK,
MORUZZI
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PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
• New start time for all Boards & Commissions.
• Status of Parker Hotel project.
• Tova Hotel update.
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Planning Commissioner Training
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 2:38 pm to 1:30 pm,
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, City Hall, Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon
Way.
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Director of Planning Services
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