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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
October 25, 2023
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Weremiuk called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Baker, Miller, Murphy, Rotman, Chair Weremiuk
Excused Absence: Roberts
Staff Present: Planning Director Hadwin, City Attorney Jim Priest, Principal
Planner Lyon, Assistant Planner Rubalcava, Administrative
Assistant Acosta
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: The agenda was available for public access at
the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) by 9:00 pm on
Thursday, October 19, 2023, and posted on the City’s website as required by
established policies and procedures.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
AYES: BAKER, MILLER, MUPRHY, ROTMAN, WEREMIUK
ABSENT: ROBERTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 11, 2023
1B. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS REQUESTS A GENERAL PLAN
CONFORMITY FINDING FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY, SHOWN AS LOT D & LOT C, CROSSLEY TRACT, MB
32/44, SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 4 EAST. (ENGINEERING
FILE R 22-04-2230) (FP)
Miller, seconded by Rotman to approve Consent Calendar.
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AYES: BAKER, MILLER, MUPRHY, ROTMAN, WEREMIUK
ABSENT: ROBERTS
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2A. AN APPLICATION BY KAIDENCE GROUP, LLC COMPRISED OF A
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, A VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED DRIVE-THROUGH COFFEE SHOP ON A
0.46-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2466 NORTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE, (APN 504-250-031) ZONE: PD 113, GENERAL PLAN: MIXED-
USE. (CASES DP-2023-0018, CUP-2023-0020, AR-2023-0083 VAR-
2023-0007) (KL)
Ken Lyon, Principal Planner, presented the staff report to the Commission.
Rachel Novak, Kaidence Group, provided a brief visual presentation to the Commission.
There was no public testimony.
Miller, seconded by Murphy to Approve with staff recommendations and added
conditions.
AYES: BAKER, MILLER, MUPRHY
NAYS: ROTMAN, WEREMIUK
ABSENT: ROBERTS
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (None)
4. NEW BUSINESS: (None)
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: NONE
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
The General Plan received additional comments from the State that the Planning
Department is currently addressing.
The Annual Zoning Code Update to be presented at the November City Council
meeting for adoption.
Applications for the Architectural Review Committee appointments will be
reviewed next week.
City Council has directed staff to revisit the College Park Specific Plan.
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A rotating member of the Planning Commission will attend Architectural Review
Committee meetings.
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:03 pm to 5:30 pm,
Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way.