Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 10/4/2017
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CASE NO. Design Review No. 17-001
APPLICANT: Palm Spring Volvo and Subaru, Rich Anderson
LOCATION: 67925/67977 East Palm Canyon Drive (APNs: 687-510-051 and -052)
REQUEST: Exterior remodel of the existing Volvo Dealership and the construction of a new 3,738 square-foot service building for the existing Subaru Dealership located in the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) and CBP-2 (Commercial Business Park) Zoning Districts and Specific Plan No. 95-53.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15332, Class No. 32 (In-Fill Development Projects).
APPROVE Design Review No. 17-001 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION TO CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as Categorically Exempt under Section No. 15332, Class No. 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW (DR) NO. 17-001, subject to the attached conditions of approval and based on the following findings:
1. The exterior remodel of the existing Volvo dealership and construction of a new service building for the Subaru dealership located at the southwest corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and Perez Road is consistent with the CG (General Commercial) designation of the General Plan and the development standards of the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) and CBP-2 (Commercial Business Park) Zoning Districts and Specific Plan (SP) No. 95-53;
2. The exterior modifications and architectural design of the new service building were reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee on September 6, 2017 and unanimously approved on a 4-0 vote; and
3. The project will benefit the community by enhancing the appearance of the existing dealership and providing...
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