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1987 04 28 PC Minutes M ~ PI,,ANNING MINUTES ~ _ PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. April 28, 1987 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Thomas Thornburgh called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Steding. 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, Department Secretary Mariellen Ratowski, and Fire Marshal Mike Brown. III. HEARINGS Chairman Thornburgh introduced hearing items as follows: A. A request by Landmark Land Company for two maintenance facilities, one located on the north side of Avenue 58, approximately 3,900 feet west of Madison Street; and the second on the west side of Madison Street, approximately 400 feet south of Avenue 54. Planning Director Murrel Crump 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. Mr. Forrest Haag, representing Landmark Land Company, addressed the Commission. 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 Commissioner Moran identified the need to have the facilities adequately screened from the street and voiced concerns over on-street parking by workers. MR/MIN04-28 .DFT 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Walling and seconded - by Commissioner Moran to approve, by Minute Motion, Plot Plan 87-378, subject to the attached conditions, with Condition 6A amended to require the landscape plan to include an interim living fence on the north and east sides of the site, and that a Negative Declaration be filed in conjunction with this project. 3. The motion was unanimously adopted. -- B. Public hearing on Tentative Tract No. 22432 - a request to subdivide 48+ acres into 14 residential lots, one perimeter landscape lot, and related street lots, for the purpose of constructing 257 condominium units. Principal Planner Jerry 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. Jim Resney, representing the Sunrise Company, addressed the Commission. 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. Commissioner Moran disapproved of the pool parking requirement. - Planning Director Crump was asked to further clarify that particular condition of approval. Chairman Thornburgh suggested that the Planning Director research other existing projects to determine parking consistency. Commissioner Steding expressed concern over the allowance of parking on both sides of 32-foot wide streets. Fire Marshal Mike Brown responded to the Commission's request to comment on acceptable street widths. 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Walling to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 87-04 and recommend to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 22432, subject to modified/additional conditions, with condition 13 reworded to allow closure of emergency access road when permitted by the City, condition 14 D to include an alternate program as approved by the Fire Marshal, and condition 17 to be added to require all roads to be 36 feet in width. The motion failed. 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Brandt and seconded - by Commissioner Moran to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 87-04 and recommend to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 22432, subject to the attached modified/additional conditions, with condition MR/MIN04-28.DFT 13 reworded to allow closure of emergency access road when permitted by the City, and condition 14C modified to require submission of plan for parking along one side of local private streets, and condition 14D to include an alternate program as approved by the Fire Marshal. 4. A voice vote was called for: Commissioners Brandt, Moran, Walling, and Chairman Thornburgh all voted yes. Commissioner Steding voted no. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT None. V. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion was made by Commissioner Brandt, seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of March 24, 1987 as submitted. Unanimously adopted. VI. BUSINESS Chairman Thornburgh introduced the item of business as follows: 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. Chairman Thornburgh opened the matter for Planning Commission discussion. Since the Applicant chose not to continue with the exterior modifications, Chairman Thornburgh made a motion to deny the original request, seconded by Commissioner Brandt. The motion was unanimously adopted. B. Identification of Future Agenda Items 1. Highway 111 Specific Plan Standards. 2. Discussion on 32-foot wide streets. VII. OTHER A. A presentation of fire flow in the Cove was given to the Commission by the Fire Marshal. It was agreed to send a letter to the City Council identifying the Commission's interest in this matter. B. The Commissioners reviewed the Coachella Valley Transportation Study and accepted the report. MR/MIN04-28.DFT C. The Commissioners reviewed a status report on the Sunterra _ Master Plan (Indian Wells Convention Center) and accepted the information. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Chairman Thornburgh, 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 9:59 p.m., April 28, 1987. MR/MIN04-28 .DFT