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Home My WebLink AboutItem 1A - 01-22-2025 PC Meeting Minutes - Draft PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 22, 2025 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California CALL TO ORDER: Chair Weremiuk called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Weremiuk, Aylaian, Baker, Miller, Murphy, Morrill, Rotman Excused: None. Staff Present: Planning Director Christopher Hadwin, Attorney Jim Priest, Administrative Specialist Anita Fields, Principal Planner Ken Lyon, Principal Planner Edward Robertson, Associate Planner Glenn Mlaker, Engineering Assistant Jonathan Samaniego. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: Agenda available for public access at the City Hall exterior bulletin board (west side of Council Chamber) and the Planning Services counter by 9:00 pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Commissioner Miller moved, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to accept the Agenda. AYES: WEREMIUK, AYLAIAN, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: 1. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 8, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Approved Vice Chair Aylaian moved, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve Consent Item #1A. AYES: WEREMIUK, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, AYLAIAN, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. A REQUEST BY MSA CONSULTING, INC. ON BEHALF OF EMP 2, LLC, FOR A PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 38998 TO SUBDIVIDE APPROXIMATELY 22 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND INTO SIX LOTS FOR A FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN PLANNING AREA 1 (PA 1) OF THE ESCENA DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1000 NORTH GENE AUTRY TRAIL, ZONED PDD 231, CASE NO. STM 2024-0005. (ER). Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2025 City of Palm Springs Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the previously adopted MND as the controlling CEQA documentation and approve the proposed Tentative Tract Map 38998. Edward Robertson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission. Jim Priest, City Attorney, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Fernando Dutra, representing owner and applicant EMP2, LLC, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Nicole Vann, Planner, MSA Consulting, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Chair Weremiuk moved, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve Item #2A with conditions. 1. Remove cutout showing Lot 1 and Lot 2 on tentative map from the final map. 2. Strike last sentence from Finding #1 in the staff report. AYES: WEREMIUK, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, AYLAIAN, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None. B. AN APPLICATION BY SUNCAL, DBA SERENA 386, LLC, OWNER, FOR A PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 39025) TO SUBDIVIDE A 156.18- ACRE PARCEL INTO SEVEN (7) LARGE PARCELS AND A REMAINDER LOT ("LOTT"); LOCATED EAST OF NORTH SUNRISE WAY, NORTH OF EAST VERONA ROAD, AND SOUTHWEST OF THE WHITEWATER RIVER FLOODPLAIN WITHIN SECTION 1 AND SECTION 36 (CASE STM-2024-0006) (RELATED CASES 5.1327 / PDD 366 / TTM 36691 / DA-2024-0002), APN'S 501-190-002, 501-190-011, 669-480-027, 669-590-066. (KL). RECOMMENDATION; 1) Open the public hearing and take testimony. 2) Close the public hearing and adopt the CEQA determination as outlined in the staff report and adopt Resolution No._ recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 39025 by the City Council subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit "A". Ken Lyon, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission. Jim Priest, City Attorney, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Fernando Dutra, representing the Owner and Applicant Serena 386, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Craig Young, Civil Engineer, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Public comments expressed concerns regarding the access to fire hydrants, a promised 10’ allotment, the dust and debris on surrounding property from the clean-up of the property, and the tract map. Chair Weremiuk moved, seconded by Commissioner Baler, to approve Item #2B with clarifications to the Conditions of Approval. 1. The language in PC 1 should reflect that Francis Drive is a full access entry point, not an emergency Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2025 City of Palm Springs Page 3 entrance. 2. The language in ENG 10 should reflect that Francis Drive is a full access point, not an emergency entrance. 3. PLN 22 should read North Whitewater Drive, not Whitewater Drive. AYES: WEREMIUK, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, AYLAIAN, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 4. NEW BUSINESS: A. A REQUEST BY MONAGHAN PALM CANYON, LLC, OWNER, CERTIFYING A CLASS 32 "IN-FILL" CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PER CEQA AND APPROVING A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A SIXTY (60) UNIT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX WITH COMMUNITY BUILDNG, PROJECT LOCATED AT 1875 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONE C-1 AND R-3; (CASE NO. DP 2024-0002) (GM). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution determining the application is Categorically Exempt as a Class 32 "In-Fill" per CEQA and approve a major development permit. Glenn Mlaker, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission. Jonathan Samaniego, City Engineering Assistant, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Jim Priest, City Attorney, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Mark Werkman, Managing Member, Monaghan Palm Canyon, LLC, applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Russ MacDonald, Landscape Architect, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission. Commissioner Miller moved, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to approve Item #4A with additional conditions. 1. Soften walls, add landscaping, along Palm Canyon Drive 2. Stagger units so the garage doors are not next to each other 3. Integrate clubhouse materials into those used in residential units 4. Sidewalks should be 3’ wide, minimum 5. Add shade trees along North Palm Canyon Drive 6. Review open picket fence pool fence along Palm Canyon 7. The use of Core 10 steel with brass panels for fencing, not corrugated metal 8. Review color schemes 9. Individual restrooms that are unisex 10. Additional space in the clubhouse for gym equipment 11. Uniform pool depth 12. Addition of inset spaces with benches for streetscapes 13. Addition of screening of roof decks 14. Middle windows to be reviewed by ARC Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 22, 2025 City of Palm Springs Page 4 AYES: WEREMIUK, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, AYLAIAN, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS: The Planning Services Holiday Party has been scheduled for March 6, 2025. Commissioner Miller, Vice Chair Aylaian, Chair Weremiuk have formed a subcommittee to work on the zoning update. They are forming a subcommittee, which will include ARC members, to work on design guidelines. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Chair Hadwin would like to form subcommittee to review guidelines for drive-thus. Rotman will attend and they will include ARC members as well. 2025 meeting calendar has been finalized and, beginning in March 2025, the Planning Commission will meet on Tuesdays, City Council on Wednesdays. The meeting start time will remain at 5:30 pm. Chair Weremiuk moved, seconded by Vice Chair Aylaian, to approve the 2025 Public Meeting Calendar, with the September 23rd meeting changed to September 30th. AYES: WEREMIUK, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, AYLAIAN, ROTMAN EXCUSED: None The appeal of the Fulfillment Center approval will be heard by the City Council on January 23, 2025. Code Studio will be onsite in late March to hold some open houses and may meet with the subcommittee, and with some people from Sustainability, as well. ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:45 pm to 5:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.