1987 06 23 PC Minutes MINUTES
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PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta city Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
June 23, 1987 7:00 p.m.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Thomas Thornburgh called the Planning Commission
meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The Flag Salute was led by
Chairman Thornburgh.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Thornburgh requested the roll call. Present:
Commissioners Brandt, Steding, Moran, Vice Chairman
Walling, and Chairman Thornburgh.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump, Principal
Planner Jerry Herman, and Department Secretary Mariellen
- Ratowski.
Chairman Thornburgh welcomed Stanley Sniff, representing
the City Council, to the meeting.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Thornburgh introduced the hearing item as follows:
- A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 87-003 - A City-initiated
request to adopt new City Sign Regulations.
1. Principal Planner Jerry Herman reviewed request per the
information contained in the Staff Report and
additional clarification material, copies of which are
on file in the Planning Department.
2. Chairman Thornburgh opened the Hearing for public
comment. Three members of the community commented to
the Commission: 1) Audrey Ostrowsky expressed
concerns over political signs; 2) Charles White,
representing the Chamber of Commerce, further expanded
upon comments expressed in a document distributed to
the Commission; 3) Larry Cunningham of Italo's
Restaurant had, earlier, submitted a list of
concerns/comments to Staff, who passed the information
along to the Commission. These items were considered
in the Commission's discussion. There being no further
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public comment, Chairman Thornburgh closed the
_ hearing.
3. Chairman Thornburgh then opened the matter for
Planning Commission discussion. The Commission
reviewed the draft document page by page, clarifying
and changing various portions of text. The Commission
then directed Staff to assemble the amended text into a
final draft.
- 4. A motion was made by Chairman Thornburgh and seconded
by Commissioner Brandt to recommend, pursuant to the
changes desired by the Commission and by adoption of
Planning Commission Resolution No. 87-006, approval by
City Council of new City Sign Regulations.
5. Upon a roll call vote, the motion was unanimously
adopted.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Commissioner Brandt and seconded by
- Commissioner Steding to approve the Planning Commission
minutes of June 9, 1987. Unanimously adopted.
VI. BUSINESS
Identification of future discussion items - none identified
at this time.
VII. OTHER - None
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chairman Thornburgh and seconded by
Commissioner Brandt to adjourn to a regular meeting on
July 14, 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 9:55
p.m., June 23, 1987.
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