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1982 09 14 PC Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. September 14, 1982 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. The flag salute was led by John Klimkiewicz. 2. OATH OF OFFICE A. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Planning Commissioner Paul Goetcheus. 3. ROLL CALL Present:Commissioners Imkamp, Klimkiewicz, Goetcheus, Reilly and Thornburgh. Absent: None. 4.HEARINGS 5.CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Commissioner Reilly, seconded by Commissioner Thornburgh, to approve the Consent Calendar, subject to correction of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 23, 1982, indicating a peephole device in all exterior doors, and a correction of the minutes of the August 30, 1982, meeting indicating that there was discussion, without actually any consensus reing reached, regarding architectural compatibility. 1. The Minutes of the regular meetings of August 23, 1982, and August 30, 1982, were approved as corrected. Unanimously adopted. 6. BUSINESS SESSION A. Commissioner Imkamp reported that additional information has been obtained from the County Building and Safety Department regarding Commission questions pertaining to roof pitch, siding materials, drainage, site preparation and grading, structural height requirements, roof materials, minimum bed- room size, sold core doors, outdoor water spigots, street numbers on houses, plot plan approval requirements and minimum square footage requirements. Commissioner Thornburgh further reported on findings obtained regarding utilities, setbacks, and roof overhangs. Commissioner Imkamp also relayed information from the County instructing the Commission to draft requirements pertaining primarily to the aesthetic requirements rather than the structural requirements of homes. - B. The City Manager discussed methods for selection of Chairman with the Commission. Commissioners Goetcheus, Klimkiewicz and Reilly asked to have their names withdrawn from nomina- tion. Commissioners Imkamp and Thornburgh declared interest in serving as Chairman. After discussion, it was the consensus to vote between the two self-nominated candidates for Commission Chairman. The result of the vote was three votes for Commissioner Thornburgh, two votes for Commissioner Imkamp. Moved by Commissioner Reilly, seconded by Commissioner Klimkiewicz, to make the vote for Commissioner Thornburgh unanimous. Unanimously adopted. MINUTES - Planning Commission September 14, 1982 Page 2. Discussion was held regarding selection of Vice-Chairman, with Commissioners Goetcheus, Klimkiewicz and Reilly with- drawing their names from nomination. Chairman Thornburgh nominated Commissioner Imkamp for Vice-Chairman. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Imkamp was unanimously selected as Vice-Chairman. Moved by Commissioner Goetcheus, seconded by Commissioner Klimkiewicz, to indicate that it is the consensus of the Commission that the terms of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman be for one year, with an inception date of August 23, 1982. Unanimously adopted. C Mr. Ed Studor, Riverside County Road Department, addressed the Commission. The City Council joined the Planning Commission meeting at this time. Mr. Studor explained County requirements regarding future development and traffic circulation, particularly pertaining to Adams Street. Possibilities for future growth were discussed and questions pertaining to street development were answered by Mr. Studor. A consensus was reached to develop Adams Street, with the width of the street to be determined at a later date and after further study. D. General discussion followed, with the Planning Commission and City Council exchanging ideas and interests in matters relating to future planning and development. E. The City Manager asked the Commission and City Council to determine a date for a tour of future development areas within La Quinta. Arrangements have been made for the use of a SunLine bus for this tour. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission and the City Council to schedule the tour for Tuesday,. October 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Goetcheus, seconded by Commissioner Reilly, to adjourn. Unanimously adopted. The regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 10:26 p.m.,on Tuesday, September 14, 1982, at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CalifOrnia.