Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 8/1/2018
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CASE NO. Design Review No. 18-001
APPLICANT: Palm Springs Nissan, Robert Ricciardi
LOCATION: 68177 Kyle Road (APN: 687-040-030)
REQUEST: To construct a new 3,563 square-foot addition (with an 869 square-foot mezzanine) for parts, tool and janitor storage, a service department area, mechanical room, elevator, office, conference room, and lobby to an existing commercial building (Palm Springs Nissan) in the Planned Community Commercial (PCC) Zoning District and Specific Plan No. 95-53.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Melody Segura, Assistant Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15301, Class No. 1 (Existing Facilities).
APPROVE Design Review No. 18-001 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. 15301, Class No. 1 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW NO. 18-001, subject to the attached conditions of approval and based on the following findings:
1. The construction of a 3,563 square-foot addition (with an 869 square-foot mezzanine) to the existing Nissan dealership located at the southeast corner of Perez Road and Kyle Road is consistent with the CG (General Commercial) designation of the General Plan and the development standards of the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) Zoning District and the Auto Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 95-53);
2. The exterior modifications and architectural design of the new addition were reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee on June 6, 2018 and unanimously approved on a 4-0 vote; and
3. The project will benefit the community by providing additional auto-related services within the Auto Center Specific Plan area.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:...
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