HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2025 PC Meeting Minutes - FINALPLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
June 10. 2025
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California
CALL TO ORDER: 5:31 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Weremiuk, Vice Chair Aylaian, Baker, Miller, Murphy, Morrill, Rotman, Alernate
Hernandez
Excused: None.
Staff Present: Planning Director Christopher Hadwin, Associate Planner Noriko Kikuchi, Principal
Planner Ken Lyon, City Attorney Tari Williams, Administrative Specialist Anita Fields
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 6:00 pm on Thursday,
June 5, 2025.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Planning Commission will discuss the order of the agenda,
may amend the order, note abstentions and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent
calendar for discussion.
Commissioner Murphy moved, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to accept the Agenda.
AYES: WEREMIUK, AYLAIAN, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, ROTMAN
EXCUSED: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Commissioner Murphy moved, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the minutes.
AYES: WEREMIUK, AYLAIAN, BAKER, MILLER, MORRILL, MURPHY, ROTMAN
EXCUSED: None.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion are considered at this time.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A REQUEST BY MSA CONSULTING INC., ON BEHALF OF FARRELL
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DRIVE PS, LLC, FOR APPROVAL OF A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME
APPLICATION FOR AN APPROVED MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
APPLICATION AND A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
(CASE 3.4313 MAJ) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 64,092-SQUARE-FOOT
SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON A 4.2-ACRE UNDEVELOPED PARCEL
LOCATED AT 900 NORTH FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P, SECTION 12
(CASE EOT-2024-0003). (NK)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution determining that the project is exempt from
CEQA review and approve an extension of time until August 2, 2026, subject to
conditions.
Noriko Kikuchi, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission.
Eric Higuchi and John Chen, Red Rock Realty Investment, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions
of the commission.
Residents Lee Chandrasena and Jim Gazan expressed support for the permit extension.
Commissioner Miller moved, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adopt staff recommendations.
AYES: WEREMIUK, AYLAIAN, MILLER, MURPHY, BAKER, ROTMAN
NOES: MORRILL
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
4. 4. NEW BUSINESS:
5.
A. A REQUEST FOR A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND MINOR
MODIFICATION APPLICATION BY PPUSA, LLC, OWNER, FOR A 16-COURT
COMMERCIAL PICKLEBALL COMPLEX LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF AVENIDA EVELITA AND AIRPORT CENTER DRIVE, ZONE M-1,
GENERAL PLAN: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ("NCC"),
AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ZONES "C" & "E", APN'S: 677-530-006
& 007, CASE DP-2024-0007 & AMM-2024-0013. (KL)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and approve the project subject to conditions of
approval based on the findings outlined in this staff report and recommend approval by
the Architectural Review Committee ("ARC") of associated Case AR-2024-0081.
Ken Lyon, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission.
Max Dirdah, urban planner, and Mark Stuart, architect, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of
the commission.
Resident Jim Gazan expressed support for the project.
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Chari Weremiuk moved, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to continue to a date uncertain. The applicant
was asked to:
1. Review parking, circulation, the entrances to the site, and to resolve the turn issue at the intersection of
Ramon Road;
2. Obtain an acoustic study to determine any appropriate noise mitigation, and return with technical
information that includes levels for specific time periods as outlined in the noise ordinance, with specific
attention to the hours of 6-7 am and 10-11 pm; and
3. Review landscaping to enhance shade, possibly using heavy hedges to screen any noise mitigation walls.
AYES: WEREMIUK, AYLAIAN, MILLER, MORRILL, BAKER, ROTMAN
NOES: MURPHY
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMENTS:
Commissioner Morrill provided an update of the Miralon subcommittee meetings.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Director Hadwin noted that the new General Plan website has launched. He provided a status on the Zoning Code
update process. Commissioners were reminded of the Joint Session with the City Council and the Boards and
Commissions on June 17, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT: The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:18 pm to 5:30 pm, Tuesday, June 24,
2025, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.