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DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY FRANCIS LABRANCHE FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME
EXTENSION FROM JULY 21, 2006 TO JULY 20, 2007 FOR TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 31230 FOR THE UPTOWN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
(ASSOCIATED CASE NO. 5.0999 PDD 296) LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF ZANJERO ROAD AND VIA OLIVERA
ROAD.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Planning Department
SUMMARY
Francis LaBranche has requested a one-year time extension for Tentative Tract Map
(TTM) 31230 located at the northwest corner of Zanjero Road and Via Olivera Road,
Zone PDD-296, Section 3. This time extension is one of two requests by the applicant
and is from July 21, 2006 to July 20, 2007 (see other staff report for extension ending in
2008).
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE-YEAR
TIME EXTENSION FROM JULY 21, 2006 TO JULY 20, 2007 FOR TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 31230 FOR THE UPTOWN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
(ASSOCIATED CASE N0. 5.0999 PDD 296) LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF ZANJERO ROAD AND VIA OLIVERA ROAD, ZONE PDD-296,
SECTION 3."
PRIOR ACTIONS TAKEN ON THE PROJECT
On July 14, 2004, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the project to
the City Council. On July 21, 2004, the City Council approved Tentative Tract Map
31230 and PD-296.
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City Council Staff Report
September 19, 2007
TTM 31230 Time Extension
On August 9, 2006, the Planning Commission approved a one year time extension for
PD-296 and recommended approval of a one-year time extension to the City Council for
TTM 31230. The extension is from July 21, 2006 to July 20, 2007.
On July 25, 2007, the Planning Commission approved another one year time extension
for PD-296 and recommended approval of a one-year time extension to the City Council
for TTM 31230. The extension is from July 21, 2007 to July 20, 2008.
BACKGROUND
The entitled project, Uptown Village, consists of a Planned Development District to
construct a cluster residential development consisting of seven (7) single-family
attached residences within two clusters; one of three units and another of four units on
approximately 0.79 acres. The Tentative Tract Map is proposed to allow the sale of
each unit. The project will include a common pool recreation area with each unit having
a private spa.
ANALYSIS
The City Council may extend the tentative map a maximum twelve months pursuant to
Section 9.63.110 of the Municipal Code. Therefore, staff has kept the two requests as
separate actions with separate staff reports and resolutions.
According to the applicant, the reason for the time extension request is to allow time to
resolve impacts that include street improvements, street access, and street vacations
that are being worked out between the City and the proponents of an adjacent project,
the Palm Springs Art Colony.
There are no specific findings for extension of the map. In reviewing the request, staff
considered if the following circumstances have changed such that the map's approval
might need reconsideration:
• The project's overall plan and lot configuration,
• The uses and development of the surrounding area, and
• The applicable policies of the General Plan, zoning ordinance and other
regulations.
The applicant has not requested any changes to the originally entitled plans. The uses
and development in the surrounding areas have not had significant change. The Art
Colony project was recently approved, but the adjacent proposed uses will be similar to
this project. No significant changes have occurred in the above-mentioned factors to
warrant reconsideration of the map's approval and staff recommends approval of the
extension request. Further, no new conditions are recommended to be added and no
existing conditions are recommended for revision or amendment.
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City Council Staff Report
September 19, 2007
TTM 31230 Time Extension
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
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Dire of Plan no ervIces Assistant City Manager
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City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft Resolution
3. Planning Commission Staff Report
4. Planning Commission Minutes (Excerpt)
5. Letter of Request
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
CASE NO.: 5,0999, PD — 296, TTM 31230 DESCRIPTION: Application by Desert Builders to
construct 7 cluster residential units on .79 acres
APPLICANT: Desert Builders located at the NW corner of Via Olivera and
Zanjero Roads, Zone R2, Sec. 3-
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RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE-YEAR TIME
EXTENSION FROM JULY 21, 2006 TO JULY 20, 2007 FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31230 FOR THE UPTOWN
VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT (ASSOCIATED CASE NO_
5.0999 PDD 296) LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF ZANJERO ROAD AND VIA OLIVERA ROAD,
ZONE PDD-296, SECTION 3.
WHEREAS, Francis LaBranche ("Applicant") has filed an application with the City
pursuant to Chapter 9,63.110 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code for a one-year time
extension to Tentative Tract Map 31230 to allow a subdivision of the following APNs
504-260-004 & 504-260-005; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2006 the Planning Commission held a public meeting and
voted to recommend that the City Council approve a one-year time extension of
Tentative Tract Map 31230; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2007, the City Council held a public meeting to consider
the applicant's request for a one-year time extension of Tentative Tract Map 31230; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the
staff report and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: A notice of exemption was previously prepared for this project in
accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). There is no new information or any change in circumstance
that would change the status of the exemption and, as a result, no further
environmental review is necessary for the requested extension.
Section 2: Approve a one year time extension from July 21, 2006 to July 20, 2007 for
Tentative Tract Map 31230.
ADOPTED THIS 19th day of September, 2007.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk 000005
Resolution No.
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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Date: August 9, 2006
Case No.: 5.0999, PD — 296 / TTM 31230
Type: Tentative Tract Map / PDD —Time Extension
Location: Northeast corner of Zanjero Road & Via Olivera Road
APN: 504-260-004 & 005
Applicant: Francis LaBranche (Uptown Village)
General Plan: Residential
Zone: PD-296
From: Craig A. Ewing, AICP, Director of Planning Services
Project Planner: Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant, Francis LaBranche has submitted a request for a one-year time
extension for Case No. 5.0996, Planned Development District 296 and Tentative Tract
Map 31230 that was previously approved on July 21, 2004.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of a one-year
time extension for TTM 31230 and Case No. 5.0982-PD-296 until July 21, 2007,
BACKGROUND:
Tentative Tract Map 31230 and PD-296 were approved on July 21, 2004 by the City
Council. The PD was approved in-lieu of a change of zone from R-2 to PD to allow the
development of a multi-family residential project at the location.
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Planning Commission Staff Report July 9,2006
Case 7TM 31230 15 0999 PD-296 Page 2 of 2
The applicant has had discussions with staff about the possibility of amending the
planned development district and the map layout to allow an additional unit on the site.
Also, details are being worked out between the applicant and the proponents of an
adjacent project, the Palm Springs Art Colony, regarding access and site improvements
for bath projects. However, neither of these potential changes are proposed at this time.
Based on these reasons, staff has determined that the extension request dated July 10,
2006, can be considered as applying to both the Planned Development and the
Tentative Tract Map.
ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to Section 94.03.00(H) of the City of Palm Springs Zoning Code, extensions of
time for a Planned Development District may be allowed by demonstration of good
cause. And according to Chapter 9.63.110 of the Municipal Code, there are no specific
findings or determinations that need to be made to grant the time extension for the map.
The Municipal Code does limit all time extensions to one-year and that requirement is
being carried forward in staff's recommendation.
Staff has reviewed the project, surrounding area and underlying zoning regulations and
determined that no significant changes have occurred that would suggest that the
project is no longer in keeping with the City's development policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA review as an in-fill development project
per California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15332.
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Principal Planner Dir Tf Plan ng ervices
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Draft Resolution
3. Letter of Request
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City of Palm Springs
Planning Commission Minutes
of August 9, 2006
Chair Marantz requested additional written material for Commissioner Caffery and
Scott once this project returns to the Planning Commission.
M/S/C (Vice Chair Hochanadel/Hutcheson, 4-0, 2 abstentions Caffery/Scott, 1
absent/Ringlein) To approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.
6. Case 5.0999 - .PD 296 / TTM 31230 - An application by Francis LaBranche
(Uptown Village) requesting a one-year time extension for Case 5.0999 PD
269 / TTM 31230 located at Zanjero Road west of Via Olivera Road, Zone R2,
Section 3, APN 504-260-004 & 005.
Chair Marantz requested additional written material for Commissioner Caffery and Scott
once this project returns to the Planning Commission.
M/S/C (Hutcheson/Cohen, 4-0, 2 abstentions Caffery/Scott, 1 absent/Ringlein) To
approve, subject to Conditions of Approval.
7. Case SP 06-046 - An application by Jim Symons of Superior Signs
requesting approval of a revised sign program for the Destination Ramon
Shopping Center located 5601 East Ramon Road, Zone M1, Section 20, APN
680-170-034.
Assistant Planner, David Newell, gave background information as outlined in the staff
report dated August 9, 2006.
Vice Chair Hochanadel requested clarification on the allocated square footage for the
sign program.
Commissioner Caffery requested clarification on the difference between the signage at
the Palm Springs Mall and this application. He commented that the amount of signs for
this program seems excessive.
The Commission discussed, at length, the number of approved signs in the original sign
program, placing a cap on additional signage, reduction of the sign area and illumination
of signs.
Vice Chair Hochanadel commented that a sign count would be appropriate with the
elimination of some signs to accommodate for others.
5 000009
July 10, 2006
Francis LaBranche
25 Bay Street
Northfield,N.H. 0327
To: Edward Robertson
Principal Planner
City of Palm Springs
Re: request for an extention
Dear Ed,
In reference to our conversation on July 10, 1 am writing this letter to request an
extension of an approved development on Via Ulivera, parcel number 504260004-1 and
504260005.2, for the following reasons:
1. Confusion exists and clarification is needed regarding a map from Warner
Engineering showing that this is a condo development when in fact it is fit zero lot
line, (PUD) project. The amended plat of zero lot line has been, shown and
discussed with you by Jinn Westford, the general manager of the project The
revised site plan actually works better then the approved project, allowing more
units within the existing approval.
2. A proposed adjacem project known as the Palm Springs Art Colony, is seeking a
vacation of Via San Janiiro, and wants our cooperation with the submival. This
changes the off site improvements, which if done at present would he unnecessary
in addition,the redesign would give more open space and landscaping For the
project.
These important factors need to be studied and this takes time. So For us and the City.
we need an extension to explore these factors.
Thant[you for your time and consideration-
Respectfully yotirs,
F'raticis H, LaBranehe
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