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1983 10 11 PC Minutes " ~" ........APPROVED-'"'"- ~ " LA QUI.I¥~A PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSlON - CITY OF LA QUINTA DAT[ //- ~- ~ ~ A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California October 11, 1983 7:00 p.m. 1. CAT,T, TO ORDER - A. Chairman John Klimkiewicz called the Planning ~ssion meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He then called upon ~ssioner Imkamp to lead the flag salute. A.Chairman Klimkiewicz requested the roll call. The Secretary called the roll: Present: Cc~missioners Salas, Imkamp, Thornburgh and Chairman Klimkiewicz Absent: ~ssi~ner Paul Goetcheus A motion was made by Cc~missi~ner Thornburgh and seconded by Cc~missioner Imkamp to excuse Cc~missioner Goetcheus. Also present w~re City Manager Frank Usher, Principal Planner Sandra Bonner and Secretary Donna Velotta. 3. HEARINGS A. Chainm3n Klimkiewicz introduced the public hearing stating that it was regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 14496, Revised No. 1, a request by Anden Group to consider a revision to their previously approved - tentative tract map to allow condc~inium units. The property is located west of Eisenhower Drive at Avenue 50. Anden Group is the applicant. He then called upon staff for their report. 1. Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, explained that the Applicant is requesting approval to revise a portion of the tentative tract map for the Santa Rosa Cove development. The previous map showed individual lots for each dwelling. The Applicant proposes to change the unrecorded portions of the tract to statutory condcminiums, whereby only the units or the buildings are sold while the land remains in ccnmon undivided ownership. The revision will apply only to phases four through seven; final maps for the first three phases have already been recorded. Ms. Bonner advised that the purpose of this request is to allow the Applicant more flexibility than allowed by the present tract map. Currently, the lots are approximately the same size as the dwellings. Whenever the Applicant wishes to build a larger dwelling on the lot than originally proposed, they must adjust the lot lines to increase the size of the parcel accordingly. Six lot line adjustments have been approved by the City for this purpose. Approval of this revised map will allow the Applicant more flexibility in choosing the size of each dwelling and will eliminate the need for lot line adjustments. MINUTES - PLANNING CC~4~[SSION October 11, 1983 Page Two. She went on to explain that the revised map proposes three changes in the street plan from the previously approved tract map. The changes are: o The cul-de-sac on Lot 12 has been changed so that the bulb or turn-around area has been moved frcm the end of the street to a point approximately 250 feet frc~ the end of the road. o The streets on Lots 14 through 16 have been changed frcm a "Y" design to two cul-de-sacs. o The streets on Lots 18 thrcugh 21 have been changed to eliminate one cul-de-sac and to provide for more open space area. In response to these changes: o The fire marshall has requested that the cul-de-sacs on Lot 12 be placed at the end of the street to provide required turn- around area for fire engines. o The City Engineer rec~ds that streets on Lots 14 through 16 be shortened to a maximum of 600 feet in length. The basis for this requirement is that if the entrance to the cul-de-sac was blocked by an accident or disabled vehicle, fire hoses could be extended a maxinum of 600 feet. This requirement is consistent with the standards of other cities in the Coachella Valley. Our current ordinance allows 1,320-foot cul-de-sac streets at present and it has been discussed re low~ring our standards to accc~rodate fire equipment. The cul-de-sac street in question is 856 feet in length. At this time, there was a short discussion in regards to traffic volume, street widths and visitor parking for this area. _ Ms. Bonner noted that the Applicant had requested a change in the total number of units; however, the Planning Cc~nission agreed to leaving the number of units approved originally stand. She also informed the Planning Cc~mission that although it is not a part of this revised tract map, the Applicant has agreed to install a sidewalk along the west side of Eisenhower Drive from Avenida Mazatlan to the southern tract boundary. Further, as a condition of approval for Specific Plan No. 121-E, of which this tract is a part, the Applicant shall suhnit plans to the City for approval showing the proposed bicycle circulation system within the tract. Ms. Bonner stated that staff has not received any written ~ts for or against the proposed revision frcm the adjoining property owners. The property owner's association's Board of Directors has stated that the proposed change will have no effect on the association. Based upon the above findings, staff requested that the Planning ~ssion approve this request. MINUTES - PLANNING CC~MISSION October 11, 1983 Page Three. Chairman Klimkiewicz then opened the hearing for public ccnm~nt. John Canty of J. F. Davidson, speaking in behalf of Anden Corporation, stated that they had concerns with sc~ of the conditions required of this project. Those concerns are in the conditions imposed by the City Engineer in his letter of September 23, 1983, and the requ~t to sut~nit a bicycle circulation plan to the City, which Mr. Canty stated does not affect the development of this project. As there were no other public ccnm~_nts, Chairman Klimkiewicz closed the public hearing. After further discussion regarding the conditions of approval, the following additions to the conditions were approved: 16. All street curves shall have a minimum radius of 100', with the exception of Lot "F", which shall be constructed as shown on Exhibit "A". 17. There shall be a minimum 12-foot-wide emergency vehicle access easement connecting the ends of Lots "F" and "G". ChaLrman Klimkiewicz then called for a motion. 2. Cc~m~ssioner Thornburgh made a motion to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 14496, Revised No. 1, subject to the attached conditions as amended, and adoption of the negative declaration prepared for the environmental assessment. Cc~missioner Imkamp seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. 4. CONSENT CAI~ A. ~Dtion made by Chairman Klimkiewicz, seconded by Cc~nissioner Salas, to adopt the Consent Calendar approving the minutes of September 13, 1983. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1983, were approved as submitted. Unanimously adopted. B. MDtion made by Chairman Klimkiewicz, seconded by Cc~missioner Salas, to adopt the Consent Calendar approving the minutes of September 27, 1983. 1. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of September 27, 1983, were approved as sutm~tted. Unanimously adopted. 5. BUSINESS A. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the first item under business as being a review of Plot Plan No. 83-030, a request to construct a single-family house at the northeast corner of Avenida M~ntero and Calle Orense; Garvey Development, Applicant. He then called for staff's report. MINUTES - PLANNING CC~MISSION October 11, 1983 Page Four. 1. Principal Planner Sandra Bonner stated that the Applicant intends to sell the house upon cc~pletion. He has no other houses under construction in the City, but does have one ccmpleted and vacant house on San Lucas. The siting or location of the house is con- sistent with both the develo~x~ent in the area and the zoning requirements. The house will have 1,755 square feet of liveable area, three bedrooms with minimum 10-foot width and depth dimensions, tw~ 3/4 bathrooms and an attached double-car garage. The exterior appearance of the house will show stucco walls with a clay barrel tile roof. The height of the house will be 13½ feet. Ms. Bonner stated that a detailed landscaping plan will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. Full street improvements, including curb and gutter, exist along Avenida Montero and Calle Orense. Both of these streets have been tentatively approved by the City for vacation of the public right of way. Based on these findings, staff recc~mends that the Planning Cc~ssion approve this request. There being no further discussion, Chairman Klimk ewicz called for a motion. 2. Cc~missioner Salas made a motion to approve Plot Plan No. 83-030 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. Cc~missioner Thornburgh seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. B. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of business as being a report frcm the City Manager regarding the Redevelo~nnt Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project. Frank Usher, City Manager, began his report by referring the Planning Cc~missioners to the copies of the Redevelo~_nt Plan Report that had been given them. He explained that this report contains the items that the California Redevelopment Law requires for a redevelo~nent plan. The basic thrust of this entire Redevelopment Plan is to get some major flood control work done to prevent the possibility of catastrophic flooding in the cove and flat areas. He noted that in the plan report under "Goals and Objectives", it states that a particular objective is the provision of necessary improvements required to protect the project area properties from damage of flooding due to rainwater runoff from the surrounding mountains. Mr. Usher explained that other goals and objectives are of a general nature and are listed in the report. With regard to eminent dcmain, this plan removes the right of eminent dcmain on any property that is zoned residential for the purpose of con- veying that property to another private party. Mr. Usher explained that scme redevelo~m~_nt projects are used to acquire land in order to turn it over to a developer to form scme type of development - usually ~cial. If there is a need for residential land for other public purposes - flood control or any other public purposes where the land would remain in public cc~mercial - that is permissible. However, we have not provided tax increment funds for the purpose of aoquiring land. MINUTES - PLANNING ~SSION October 11, 1983 Page Five. Going on to the tax increment draw, Mr. Usher explained that the entire tax increment draw is limited to being $61,970,000. This amount may have changed during the course of fiscal review process with the other taxing agencies, but this amount is calculated to be enough to cover the cost of the necessary bonds ar~ debt service for our flood control project and to cover administrative costs over the 35-year life of the project. The various taxing agencies, probably during the course of fiscal review, will require scme tax increment passed through to them. Legally, if they do require that, we have to increase the amount mentioned above, but then we inxaadiately pass whatever is agreed to with the taxing agencies through to each agency. Mr. Usher stated that the maximum bonded indebtedness at any one time is $22,500,000 and the actual cost of the project is estimated to be $14,500,000. When the $14,500,000 is calculated out with debt service and all, plus administrative costs, it adds up to the $61,970,000. He noted that other financial assistance can be utilized by the agency if it is available. Mr. Usher explained that the project area covers the entire City south of Avenue 50 with a small area north of Avenue 50 lying west of Eisenhower. It also includes area outside the City east of Jefferson which is owned by Ix3/xiwark Land Ccnpany. The land uses shown are those on our present County approved General Plan. If any of those land uses are changed when we adopt our own general plan, it does not affect this project. Mr. Usher advised the Planning ~ssica that there is one correction that needs to be made on the land use map provided them. That correction is the area shown in "black dots" at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Avenida Bermudas which should actually include the Desert Club property. He stated that before the plan is adopted, this map will be corrected. Mr. Usher continued to explain that Exhibit C of the report is the description of the basic flood control works that will be done. The west side of the cove will be a dike and channel system intercepting water frcm Bear Creek - and taking it down to the Oleander Reservoir. The east draining system will intercept and channel all waters east of Bear Creek down the east side of Avenida Benmudas to the Fritz Burns property and will take it to what we call the Cove Reservoir, which will be located at the northerly end of the Fritz Burns property. Mr. Usher concluded his report by again advising the Planning Ccammission that this Redevelotm~nt Plan is to provide protection against any catastrophic flooding of the City. The City will still experience surface street flooding frcm rainfall until such time as a curb and gutter project is carried out. This may be 5 or 10 years in the future. Adoption of the resolution reccnm~nding adoption of the Redevelo~mant Plan for the La Quinta Redevelot]nent Agency is respectfully recoaxnanded. After a short discussion, Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion. MINUTES - PLANNING CO~b~SSION October 11, 1983 Page Six. 1. Cc~sioner Thornburghmade a motion to adopt Resolution No. P.C. 83-5 Recc~m~_ndingAdoption of the Redevelopment Plan for the La QuintaRedevelop~ent Project. Ccmmzissioner Imkamp seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. C. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the last item of business as a revie~ of a c~cation frcm RDbert Lamb Hart Planners and Architects, Ltd. with regard to the Washington Street Specific Plan. He called upon staff for their report. 1. Sandra Banner, Principal Planner, explained that Robert Lamb Hart Planners and Architects, Ltd., in response to an article concerning the redesign and landscape of Washington Street, sent us a copy of ~ork they had done in Scottsdale, Arizona. This firm suggested that the landscape along Washington Street should be a lush, flowering, desert landscape and that its appearance during the winter resort season should be a primary consideration. They noted that their experience with a totally dry native desert landscape is not as desirable for both practical and aesthetic reasons, because while water needs are minimized, weed control can be a major problem and the unavailability and slow establishment of plant material rule out the possibility of an inmediate landscape effect. Ms. Bonner noted that this was presented as food for thought with regard to our Washington Street Specific Plan. ,'Principal Planner Bonner went on to another topic with regard to Landmark Land Cc~pany's Duna La Quinta Project. She noted that the Planning ~ssion need not give any ~ts at this m~eting, but the Duna La Quinta Tract that came before the Ccmmztssion a few months ago had a condition of approval that the Planning ~ssion would look at the landscaping and wall plan. She noted that it is very -- important that the City gets what they want. Kevin Manning, Planner for ~k Land ~y, stated that he would like to get a response or direction frcm the Oommission as they would like to get going on this because they have already had problems with people entering the prop~ where the houses are being built. The security guard on duty has reported such activity during the evening hours. Therefore, Landmark would like to start building the wall as soon as possible. Ms. Bonner advised the Cc~missioners that there are sections of this plan that the City will require to be redone. The plan is being presented to the Cc~mission for their review only. The primary issue is the location and design of the wall. After a short discussion, the Ccmmzission agreed to review their copies of the plan and meet to review it on October 18, 1983, at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES - PLANNING ~SSION October 11, 1983 Page Seven. 6. ADJ~ There being no further items of agenda to ccme before the Planning Cc~missi~n, Chairman Klimkie~icz called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Imkamp made a motion to adjourn to a special study session to be held on October 18, 1983, at 4:00 p.m., in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. MDtion was seconded by Cc~ssioner Salas. Unanimously adopted. The regular meeting of the Planning Ccmm~ssion of the City of La Quinta, California was adjourned at 8:30 p.m., October 11, 1983, at La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.