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1987 04 14 PC Minutes · '- ~PR0VE0 ~ ~I~ArLAN~NGCOMMISSION MINUTES ~ D~ . PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. April 14, 1987 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Thomas Thornburgh called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Moran. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Thornburgh requested roll call. Present: Commissioners Brandt, Moran, Steding, Vice Chairman Walling, and Chairman Thornburgh. Members absent: None. B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump, Principal Planner Jerry Herman. Councilmember Stan Sniff was also present. III. HEARINGS Chairman Thornburgh introduced hearing items as follows: A. Continued Public Hearing on Specific Plan 86-006, Highway 111. A request to approve a Specific Plan to establish guidelines regarding land use, infrastructure, development standards, implementation methods, and other pertinent measures. This application was City initiated. The Hearing has been continued from the March 24th Planning Commission meeting. 1. Planning Director Murrel Crump reviewed the status of the Specific Plan and further, for the record, identified the recommendation of the Subcommittee that was discussed at the Study Session on April 13, 1987. Mr. Crump further identified a modified Specific Plan with all the dollars and other unrelated information that could be placed in an appendix or a supplemental report as the new review document for the Planning Commission members. Chairman Thornburgh opened the - hearing for public comment. Members of the public who addressed the Commission were: Maurice Kuntz, Chris Van Gohren and George Shelton. MR/MIN4-14.DFT There being no further public comment, Chairman -- Thornburgh opened the matter for discussion by the Planning Commissioners. The Commission discussed the options available regarding the preparation of a market study and the continual review of the amended document dated April 1987. 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Brandt and seconded by Commissioner Walling to continue the public hearing - on Specific Plan 86-006, Highway 111, to the May 26th Planning Commission meeting and to have the new revised document dated April 1987 before the Commissioners at Study Sessions. Unanimously adopted. B. Public hearing on Tentative Tract Map 21641, the request of Landmark Land Company to approve a land sales subdivision to create 15 residential lots and one landscape perimeter lot on property generally southwest of Avenue 54 and Madison Street. Principal Planner Herman reviewed the request per the information contained in the Staff Report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. 1. Chairman Thornburgh opened the hearing for public comment. A presentation was made by Steve Robbins of Engineering Services Corporation who are representing the Applicant, Landmark Land Company. There being no - further public comment, Chairman Thornburgh closed the public hearing. He then opened the matter for Planning Commission discussion. The Commission members discussed the request as submitted and identified the need to include cable television within Condition 14 A. 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Walling and seconded by Commissioner Moran to adopt the Planning Commission Resolution and recommend to the City council - approval of Tentative Tract 21641, subject to the conditions attached, with Condition 14 A to include cable television. 3. A voice vote was called for: Commissioners Brandt, Moran, Steding, Vice Chairman Walling, and Chairman Thornburgh all voted yes. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT None. V. CONSENT CALENDAR - None. VI. BUSINESS Chairman Thornburgh introduced the item of business as follows: MR/MIN4-14.DFT A. Plot Plan 87-379 - Circle K Market, a request to remodel the existing facade and incorporate a roof-mounted sign for the Circle K Market located at 78-110 Calle Tampico. 1. Planning Director Crump reviewed the request per the information contained in the Staff Report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. 2. Chairman Thornburgh requested comments from the Applicant. Mr. Bob Adair, Store Engineering Manager of the Circle K Corporation, addressed the Commission and stated that a proposed mansard roof with tile could be substituted. 3. Chairman Thornburgh opened the matter for Planning Commission discussion. The Planning Commission reviewed the options available as identified in the Staff Report. Discussion centered around tabling the request to permit the Applicant time to present information with regard to providing a site plan delineating planting materials, including street trees, a garden wall to screen the parking area, a new monument sign, a red tile mansard roof, and a suggestion that a canopy be installed over the gas pump island; or indefinitely continuing the request; or denying the request as submitted. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Moran, seconded by Commissioner Steding to continue this matter until the May 12, 1987 Planning Commission meeting to allow the Applicant time to resubmit a detailed site plan addressing the parking area landscaping, mansard roof with red tile, and a new monument sign along the frontage. Unanimously approved. B. Identification of Future Agenda Items The presentation by the Fire Marshal on fire flow in The Cove will be on the next Study Session. VII. OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The Commission received a copy of the Sunline Transportation Facility Standards Manual and a letter from a group of citizens concerned with future widening of Avenue Bermudas. The Commissioners accepted the items as informational. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Steding, seconded by Commissioner Moran, to adjourn to a regular meeting on May 12, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the La Quinta city Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning commission was adjourned at 8:15 p.m., April 14, 1987. MR/MIN4-14.DFT