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EXCERPTS OF MINUTES
At the Planning Commission meeting of the City of Palm Springs, held on September 16, 2025, the Planning Commission took the following action:
2A. A REQUEST BY NEXUS DEVELOPMENT INC, FOR THE ADOPTION OF A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE APPROVAL OF A
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM 38843), A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT,
AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NINE STORY HIGH 257 -ROOM HOTEL BUILDING AND A 6,040 SQUARE FOOT RESTAURANT BUILDING LOCATED AT 847 EAST ANDREAS ROAD IN SECTION 14 SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. (CASES #DP 2023 -0017, CUP 2023- 0018, AND STM 2023-0014) (GM)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1. Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. Approve the Tentative Tract Map (STM 2023-0014).
3. Approve a Major Development Permit (DP-2023-0017).
4. Approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2023-0018) for a high-rise building and pool bar and rooftop social club per the Section 14 Specific Plan.
Glenn Mlaker, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and answered questions of the commission.
Nicole Criste, CEQA Consultant, Terra Nova Planning & Research Inc., for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission.
Robert Eres, Nexus Development, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission.
Ansh Vakil, Architect, HKS, for the applicant, spoke and answered questions of the commission.
Public Comments supporting the project mentioned support for local union laborers, compliance with zoning guidelines, and that the project will support the Convention Center, airport, and retail in the downtown area. Public comments against the project mentioned problems with traffic during events, noise from amplified music, the disproportionate scale of the structure, which blocks mountain views and would result in extra shade, increasing urbanization, and the stress on water resources.
Commissioner Miller moved, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, to approve with added conditions related to amplified sound, building height and articulation, parking structure screening, and landscaping for review by the Architectural Review Committee.
Planning Commission
Excerpts of Minutes
September 16, 2025
1. Slightly clip the architecture, 1-2 floors of the south wing and the east wing of the residential tower, a minimum of 20ft in height and 20ft in dimension linearly, to soften the nine- story tower; to be represented on the plans before they are presented to the ARC.
2. No outdoor amplified music at the 7th level social club past 10:00 p.m.
3. Substantial softening in the architecture of the parking structure on the south and east.
4. To look at the landscape requirements, particularly the trees, to ensure selections can thrive in this environment.
MOTION: MILLER, SECOND BY MURPHY
AYES: WEREMIUK, MILLER, MURPHY, AYLAIAN
EXCUSED: ROTMAN, BAKER, MORRILL
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Glenn Mlaker, AICP
Associate Planner