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1985 06 25 PC Minutes "~ AP~ROV~D~ M I N U T E S DATE~~. ~ /~ ] > PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A Regular Meetlng Held at the La Qulnta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Qulnta California June 25, 1985 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER -- A. Chairman Thornburgh called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He called upon Commissioner Brandt to lead the flag salute. 2. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Thornburgh requested the roll call. The Secretary called the roll: Present: Commissioners Brandt, De Gasperin, Moran, Walling and Chairman Thornburgh Absent: None Also present were Community Development Director Lawrence L. Stevens and Secretary Donna M. Velotta 3. HEARINGS 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman Thornburgh had a question regarding the stated changes in the conditions noted in the minutes. He asked if the conditions noted a load/unload area in front of the tennis clubhouse. Director Stevens advised that the conditions did note this in Condition No. ll.b., but would check for any other changes that were -- not mentioned in the minutes and amend them accordingly. A. Commissioner De Gasperin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Walling, to approve the minutes of June 11, 1985, as amended (if necessary). 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 1985, were approved, as amended, or as submitted if after further review by Director Stevens, no amendment is required. Unanimously Adopted. 5. BUSINESS A. Chairman Thornburgh introduced the first item of business as Plot Plan No. 85-143, reconsideration of a request for approval to construct a maintenance facility, including a one-story, 7000-square-foot golf course maintenance building, and a one-story, 2220-square-foot superintendent's residence; Landmark Land Company, Applicant. He then called for the Staff Report. 1. Community Development Director Lawrence L. Stevens advised that the Planning Commission previously conducted a public hearing on this request and transmitted an approval recommendation to the City Council. The City Council, in turn, at two separate meetings, considered the matter. At the second meeting, the Applicant, principally as a result of comments made by the Council and contacts with the Kennedy family, decided to modify the project. They did so by significantly reducing the size of the project. The new proposal eliminates the one-story, 5380-square-foot homeowner's maintenance building. There have been minor adjustments in the landscaping - and related items, particularly around the superintendent's residence which is directly associated with the Kennedy property. The City Council indicated generally, that it supported the revised project based on comments made by the Applicant and the Kennedy family at the hearing on June 18, and then continued their hearing. The Council directed Staff to revise the conditions based on the revised proposal and to seek the Planning Commission's comments on those revised conditions prior to Council's reconsideration on July 2, 1985. Director Stevens stated that the revised conditions are very similar to previous conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. He noted a couple of minor adjustments in the conditions as follows: MINUTES - PLANNING COMMISSION June 25, 1985 Page 2. Condition No. 4 - Staff eliminated reference to the exhibits that pertained to the homeowner's maintenance facility. Added Condition No. 9 - Which requires a fenced and landscaped yard area around the superintendent's residence. - The conditions relating to streets and traffic are pretty much the same. The conditions on public services and utilities remain the same. The Fire Marshal will probably reduce the required fire flow noted due to the reduction in size of the revised proposal. Staff did not have an opportunity to review this matter with the Fire Marshal due to the time frame involved. The landscaping, lighting and signing conditions are pretty much the way the Planning Commission proposed them, with revisions. So that the project is not directly across the street from the Kennedy property, the Planning Commission needs to determine whether or not we need Condition No. 17.c. Condition No. 24 was added as there was some misunderstanding as to the precise property lines that existed which were to be developed. The proposed site does not match existing property lines. Therefore, Staff is suggesting that either by parcel merger or lot line adjustment that the property lines match the lines of the development. Director Stevens stated that Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the revised project subject to revised conditions. After discussing the matter, the Planning Commission revised the following conditions: -- Condition No. 17.c. to be deleted. Condition No. 20 be revised to show "The Applicant ..... and intensity of all existing and proposed exterior lighting." Even though this is not a public hearing, Chairman Thornburgh called upon anyone who would like to speak. Tom Kennedy, 77-350 Arroba, La Quinta, spoke stating that he had met with representatives of Landmark and stated his family's concerns. The Applicant has now revised the original project and his family is happy with the new proposal. There being no further discussion, Chairman Thornburgh called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Brandt made a motion, based on the original findings in the Staff Report dated May 14, 1985, to recommend approval of Revised Plot Plan No. 85-143 in accordance with Exhibit "A", and subject to attached conditions, as amended. Commissioner Walling seconded the motion. Unanimously Adopted. Chairman Thornburgh called for the Staff Reports on the next four items of business. Director Stevens identified the items as follows: B. Plot Plan No. 85-170, a request to construct a single-family dwelling on the west side of Avenida Mendoza, 200' south of Calle Monterey; Rick Johnson Construction, Applicant. C. Plot Plan No. 85-171, a request to construct a single-family dwelling on the west side of Avenida Mendoza, 240' south of Calle Monterey; Rick Johnson Construction, Applicant. D. Plot Plan No. 85-174, a request to construct a single-family dwelling on the east side of Avenida Juarez, 100' south of Calle Ensenada; Earle W. Krepelin, Applicant. MINUTES - PLANNING COMMISSION June 25, 1985 Page 3. E. Plot Plan No. 85-175, a request to construct a single-family dwelling on the east side of Eisenhower Drive, 250' south of Calle Sinaloa; Austin Paz, Applicant. Director Stevens stated that all of the requests are consistent with the requirements of the R-1 Zone and the goals and objectives of the La Quinta - General Plan, their building designs are compatible with area development and the projects will not have a significant impact on the environment. Therefore, based on these findings, Staff is recommending approval of the plot plans. Commissioner Moran requested Director Stevens to double check the footage of the bedrooms in Plot Plan No. 85-175. She felt they were very "close" to the City's required ten-foot clear dimension standard and felt it should be watched. There being no further discussion, Chairman Thornburgh called for a motion. 2. Commissioner De Gasperin made a motion, based on findings in the Staff Report, to approve Plot Plans Nos. 85-170, 85-171, 85-174 and 85-175, in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to their attached conditions of approval. Commissioner Moran seconded the motion. Unanimously Adopted. There was a brief discussion updating the Planning Commission on the progress of.the General Plan project by the consultant. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items of Agenda to come before the Commission, Chairman Thornburgh called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Walling made a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting of - July 9, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. Commissioner De Gasperin seconded the motion. Unanimously Adopted. The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, was adjourned at 7:35 p.m., June 25, 1985, in the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.