HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2B - email - purnell.PS.council.121124December 11, 2024
TO: Palm Springs Planning Commission
FROM: Rick Purnell
SUBJECT: ITEM 2B on tonight’s agenda
(Item 2B REQUEST BY LILAC 19, LLC, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF BUILDING “I” AT THE SPRINGS SHOPPING CENTER TO INCLUDE THE
DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A QUICK SERVICE
RESTAURANT NAMED CHICK-FIL-A WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH LOCATED AT 5200 EAST RAMON
ROAD, ZONE M-1-P (PDD 291) (CASE NO CUP 2024-0001)(GM).)
• I am opposed to this project and urge you to reject it for these primary reasons.
• The traffic flow in this area is currently congested and existing signalization does
not help it move efficiently. Adding more traffic will not help.
• Idling vehicles in trip drive-through lanes will increase greenhouse gasses.
• The project report relies on an ERS prepared nearly 20 years ago. Air quality has
changed since and air quality in Palm Springs is often deemed unhealthy by the
AQMD.
• There are multiple drive-through restaurants near this intersection. Why add
another?
• The new Agua Caliente station and convenience store will be another source of
congestion for this area. This Chick-Fil-A will be more.
• This does not fit the recommendations consistent with the Blue Zone Project.
• A tiger does not change its stripes. This company has given little indication its
stance toward those in our community has changed. Why are we to believe it
now.
I strongly urge you to reject this plan as it stands now. Thank you for your time.