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725 S Sunrise Way Agenda Item # 2A
Date: April 8, 2025
PLANNING
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Existing Site Plan/Floor Plan
SUNNY DUNES ROAD
Proposed Site Plan
25 Ft.
25 Ft.
15 Ft.
10 Ft.
Proposed Site Plan
25 Ft.
25 Ft.
15 Ft.
10 Ft.
8-Ft
Perspectives
Applicant’s Justification
•Other homes along Sunrise Way have similar or smaller setbacks.
•There are no current plans to widen Sunrise Way.
•And widening Sunrise Way would destroy the face of two historically
significant neighborhoods, Deepwell and Tahquitz River Estates.
General Plan Circulation Element
Major Thoroughfare (4-Lane Divided) width – 50’ from Center Line to PL.
Currently measures – 40’ from Center Line to PL.
Zoning Code Section 93.09
Dedication of Streets.
When a building permit is issued for an addition to a single-family residential property which increases the
floor area of an existing structure by more than 40%;
VARIANCE FINDINGS – SETBACKS
Section 94.06.00 of the Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) requires that all four of the
following conditions be met in order to grant the variance. Staff has analyzed these findings in
order below.
1. Because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location or
surroundings, the strict application of the Zoning Code would deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by
other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.
2. Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall
not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and
zone in which the subject property is situated.
3. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience or welfare or
injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which the subject property is situated.
4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the general plan of the city.
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission deny Case VAR -2024-0001, subject
to the findings in the attached staff report and resolution.
VAR -2024-0001 – Setbacks
725 S Sunrise Way Agenda Item # 2A
Date: April 8, 2025
PLANNING
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT