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Commission denies Sherwin‑Williams paint store at Palm Canyon site, finds project inconsistent with Uptown general‑plan goals
Summary
By a 4‑3 vote the Planning Commission denied a proposed Sherwin‑Williams paint store on North Palm Canyon Drive March 25, citing inability to make the finding that the project is consistent with the Uptown mixed‑use policies in the general plan; commissioners urged a more pedestrian‑oriented ground floor if the applicant returns.
The Palm Springs Planning Commission voted 4‑3 on March 25 to deny a major development permit for a new Sherwin‑Williams paint store on a 0.38‑acre undeveloped parcel at the southeast corner of North Palm Canyon Drive and East Stevens Road, concluding the proposal did not meet the city’s Uptown mixed‑use general‑plan guidance for active street‑oriented frontages.
The applicant, Matt McWhorter, representing the proposed tenant, told the commission the design had been updated since its February 26 review to add a clearer north‑facing entrance and expanded glazing along Palm…
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