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Home My WebLink About10/25/2006 - STAFF REPORTS - 4.A.F2Wm Springs October 25, 2006 Mayor Ron Oden City Council Members City of Palm Springs Re: Smoke Tree Cotmnons Project Dear Mayor Oden and City Council Members: The Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation is in full support of moving the Smoke Tree Commons Project forward. We believe this project brings quality economic development to the City of Palm Springs brings much needed services to our community and assists in our focus for positive revitalization. The developer has listened to the concerns of our city. Appropriate changes have been made and approved by both the Architectural Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission. Please allow this project to move Forward for the betterment ot'the City of Palm Springs and its residents. Thank you. Respectfully, ecP/ � Ed Torres President PSEDC V Post Office Box 3205, Palm Springs, CA 922631760.325-16251 Fax: 760325.6117 �N �� 1dr,' QALM SONL iy c u .n s �• ro..o..,.o:, 5. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: October 25, 2006 r a Z z m UNFINISHED BUSINESS SUBJECT: SMOKETREE COMMONS, DONAHUE SCHRIBER CASE NUMBER 5.1050, FINAL ARCHITECTURAL APPROVAL FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECT; PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-312, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 170,265 SQUARE m FEET SHOPPING CENTER WITH FOURTEEN BUILDINGS. C FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager M BY: Department of Planning Services r O SUMMARY The City Council will consider the revisions to the final architectural plans for a proposed shopping center project consisting of up to fourteen buildings ranging in size from M approximately 2,800 square feet to 28,000 square feet, and totaling approximately Z '170,000 square feet. --I RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR CASE NUMBER 5.1050 AND PD-312 ALLOWING FOR THE _ DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 170,265 SQUARE FEET SHOPPING Cn CENTER ON AN APPROXIMATELY 18-ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND FARRELL DRIVE, I ZONE C-S-C, SECTION 36." Z1 STAFF ANALYSIS: n On June 7, 2006, the City Council conducted a public hearing to review the application for the development of an approximately 170,265 square feet shopping center on an 18- acre site. At that meeting, the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project was certified, and the proposed use was approved by the Council. However, the Council directed that revisions be made to the site plan and the architectural designs; Item NoA A, City Council Staff Report October 25, 2006 5 1042-PO-311.TTM 33514 the Council further directed that the project return to the Architectural Advisory Committee and Planning Commission for additional review. The applicant has revised the project and the Architectural Advisory Committee reviewed the project at its meeting on October 9, 2006, and by a vote of 5-0-2 (Jim Cioffi and Chris Sahlin abstained) recommended approval to the Planning Commission. The revised project will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on October 25, 2006, immediately prior to the Council meeting. Staff is recommending approval to both the Commission and Council, and will provide an oral report of the Commission's actions at the October 25, 2006, City Council meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: A Final Environmental Impact Report was previously adopted by the City Council on June 7, 2006. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the preparation of further documentation is not necessary since the circumstances surrounding the project have not changed. The present project could not, therefore, result in any new environmental impacts beyond those already identified and assessed in the certified Environmental Impact Report. FISCAL IMPACT: IFinance Director Review: No fiscal impact. "Ace - /S61--i Thomas Wilson, Assistant City Manager Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. City Council Minutes dated June 7, 2006 3. Draft Resolutions 4. Reduced Site Plans & Elevations MO r a Z r O MU 9 z =I v - W z Department of Planning Services " Vicinity Map W+ (2) 5 1r GRAND 15AHAMA UI$ OAK CRCST OR1VL S a n a � o= — W W - W U Q -- E 15ALM r-ANyON CON o - --- z SONORA RE _ a W - � OR -- ANIATR I�o I I I I ¢ C� m O ¢ W CJ pp11,, i C��yy r a MORONGO TR rA ANZA TR JACARANDA RD p El 8 �� E) d� ¢ �flkW991��1�►i1 ` `W1.►cc14 CASE NO: 5.1050 PD-312 DESCRIPTION: Application by Smoketree Commons for a Planned Development District, for the development APPLICANT: Smoketree Commons of approximately 170,265 square feet shopping center. Zone R-1-A, Section 25. APN: 510-020-034, -039, -040, -041, -042, -043, -044, -045, -046, -047, & -048. City Council Meeting Pagel of 3 1.A, SMOKETREE COMMONS, CASE 5.1050, GENERAL PLAN SMOKE TREE AREA PLAN TEXT CHANGE, GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP STREET RECLASSIFICATION, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-312, ACCOMMODATING A 170,265-SQUARE FOOT SHOPPING CENTER WITH FOURTEEN BUILDINGS: Staff Report Item I.A. Craig Ewing, Director of Planning Services, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 7, 2006. City Attorney Holland provided the City Council with a revised Resolution for consideration by the City Council. Mayor Oden opened the public hearing and the following speakers addressed the City Council. JEFF CHAMBERS, Representing Applicant, stated he was available for questions. MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, Representing Applicant, provided background information with respect to the development. CHRIS ELLIOTT, Representing Applicant, provided the City Council with an update on the proposed tenants. EMERSON SCHARTZKOPT, Palm Springs, stated the homeowners association is not opposed to the project, but they are opposed to the extension of La Reina Way. JOHN MORRIS, Palm Springs, President of Garden Villas, stated he is opposed to the site plan, and recommended the City Council follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission. LYNDA KERNEY, Palm Springs, stated she is in favor of the project, but opposed to the third traffic signal and requested the main entrance on Farrell. http://palmsprings.granicus.con/MinutcsViewer.php?view id=2&clip_id=135 10/9/2006 City Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 JOY MEREDITH, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the project. No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Oden requested staff address the noticing process. Councilmember McCulloch requested staff respond to the extension of the roadway. Councilmember McCulloch requested staff address the discussion of architecture and the site plan at the Planning Commission and Architectural Advisory Committee meetings. Councilmember Mills noted the sequential numbering on page 3 of the Conditions of approval, noted Condition No. 11 does not apply to this project and the condition should be deleted from the Conditions; and Condition No. 15 does not pertain to commercial properties and should be deleted in the conditions. Councilmember Mills commented on and requested staff address several components of the site plan and proposed several alternatives. Mayor Pro Tem Foat commented on several elements of the project, and noted her concerns with excessive traffic lights; requested staff address components of the site plan. Councilmember Poupnet commented on the mix of retailers, noted his agreement with previous co nts made b ouncil with respect to thp site requested the City Council have final approval of the architecture, is supporta ion F.�,,,uyc ftsa73 e Applicant address the specialty store and suggestions made by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Foat requested staff address the proposed delivery route and the potential disturbance caused to the condos on Barona. http://palinspiings.granicus,cone/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=l35 10/9/2006 City Council Meeting Page 3 of 3 Mayor Oden commented on the grouping of certain stores in the retail center, stated his agreement with Councilmember McCulloch regarding the traffic signal and his agreement with Councilmember Pougnet on the Frontage Road, commented on the setbacks, and stated he would request the City Council have the final approval on the architectural review. Councilmember Mills commented on the planning and development of retention basins, and stated that the City Council is only approving one drive-thru restaurant. ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 21609, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR CASE 5.1050 PD-312 IS ADEQUATE AND COMPLETE, CERTIFYING THAT REPORT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE THE ASSOCIATED NOTICE OF DETERMINATION, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN TEXT TO ALLOW A SPECIALTY MARKET WITHIN THE SMOKE TREE AREA PLAN; AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP TO RECLASSIFY THE SECTION OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT SITE AS A "MAJOR THOROUGHFARE" IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ELIMINATION OF THE FRONTAGE ROAD, AND ADOPTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 312, APPROVING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, ON AN APPROXIMATE 17.99-ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE C-S-C, SECTION 36" as amended by correctly numbering the Conditions of Approval, deleting Condition No. 11 with respect to the Section 14 Specific Plan_ anj del . ina dition No. 15 reaardincL-the Public Safety CFD;jand 2) Refer the conceptual architectural design to the Architectural Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission for review and action, with the City Council to have approval of the Preliminary Architectural Plan. Counci member Mil s, satin a ounce member Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. http://paimsprings.granicus.coin/Minutes"Viewer.plip?view_id=2&clip_ id=135 10/9/2006 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR CASE NUMBER 5.1050 AND PD-312 ALLOWING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 170,000 SQUARE FEET SHOPPING CENTER ON AN APPROXIMATELY 18-ACRE. SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE CS- C, SECTION 36 WHEREAS, on June 7, 2006, the City Council voted to approve Case No 5.1050-PD- 312 for a Planned Development District (PD-312); and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), for the project was previously adopted by the City Council on June 7, 2006, in conjunction with the approval of Case No 5.0984-PD-291, Planned Development District (PD-291); and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2006, the City Council directed the applicant to make changes to the site plan design and project architecture; and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2006, the City Council directed the applicant to take the revised plans back to the Architectural Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission for addition review: and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not limited to the staff reports, all written and oral testimony submitted by the applicant, and all written and oral testimony presented. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, The City Council finds that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) adequately addresses the general setting of the project, its potentially significant impacts, and the mitigated measures related to each significant effect for the proposed project. The City Council further finds with the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), potentially significant environmental impacts resulting from this project will be reduced to a level of insignificance. Section 2: The City Council approves the final design and architectural plans for Case Number 5,1050 PD-312. ADOPTED this 251h day of October, 2006. 001 David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk coot 8 neff e (P�Sp99�, IR PURR" �q P—M2 =P611 W�,111M'I �rie�k?tJAw�m'.s ZZ 71110 V._ h77 . Lr f� E =7�17 e �r Iy II n I � I .. �i MAJOR'2, � - � N WORN 16, 3135.F. 26,0f5 S.F. 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