1987 10 13 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
October 13, 1987 7:00 p.m.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman
Walling. The Flag Salute was led by Chairman Walling.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call. Present:
Commissioners Steding, Bund, Zelles, Vice Chairman Moran,
and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump and Principal
Planner Jerry Herman.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
_ Commissioner Zelles to approve the Planning Commission
minutes of September 22, 1987, subject to amending the
adjournment time from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Unanimously
adopted.
V. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the business items as follows:
A. Continued review of exterior remodel - Plot Plan 87-383,
Rick Johnson Construction - a request to enclose the
existing covered walkway and use the area as an enclosed
public corridor for an existing building located at 77-836
Avenida Montezuma.
- 1. Planning Director Crump presented background data on
the matter per the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
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2. Chairman Walling opened the matter for Planning
Commission discussion. The Applicant's representative,
Brian Monroe, was recognized to address the
Commission. Mr. Monroe indicated that, rather than
have their request continued, the Applicant is willing
to comply with conditions to satisfy any Commission
concerns. The Commission reviewed the project relating
to signage, parking, future use of the area and
setbacks.
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3. A motion was made by Commissioner Bund and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to approve Plot Plan 87-383, subject
to the finding in the staff report and conditions as
modified.
4. The motion was unanimously adopted.
B. Identification of future agenda items: List of items over
which the Planning Commission exercises approval and those
items which are administratively reviewed by Staff.
VII. OTHER
A. Review of a proposed Large Family Day Care facility.
_ 1. Chairman Walling and Commissioner Moran excused
themselves from the discussion on the case due to a
potential conflict of interest. Commissioner Steding
assumed the Chair on the matter and requested the staff
report.
2. Planning Director Crump presented background data on
the request per the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and
_ Development Department.
3. Commissioner Steding indicated that this is not a
public hearing, but rather a forum to permit the
surrounding property owners to present their concerns
regarding this request.
4. The Applicant presented a letter of support signed by
immediate neighbors of the facility. No other public
present addressed the Commission.
5. The Commission discussed the request and indicated to
Planning Director Crump that they had no additional
input on the request.
- 6. Planning Director Crump indicated that a letter of
approval would be sent, based upon the information
presented and the staff report.
B. Clarification of Home Occupancy review criteria.
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1. A presentation was made to the Commission by Planning
Director Crump. The Commission, after discussion,
could not reach a consensus on the matter. The
Commission indicated that, if the Applicant for the
Home Occupation Permit which generated this discussion
should appeal the staff decision, then the Commission
would be in a position to review the case on its merits.
C. Village Specific Plan Update.
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1. The Commission was informed by Planning Director Crump
that the first public joint Council and Commission
presentation of the Specific Plan draft would be at
7:30 p.m. on October 27, 1987, in the La Quinta
community Center. The first Commission formal public
hearing is anticipated for November 10, 1987.
D. Highway 111 Specific Plan Subcommittee.
1. After discussion, Subcommittee membership was
established to include Mr. Tom Thornburgh,
Commissioners Moran, and Commissioner Zelles as
Chairman. The Subcommittee will be meeting in the near
future.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a joint City Council and
Planning Commission meeting on October 27, 1987, at 7:30
p.m., in the La Quinta community center, 77-861 Avenida
Montezuma, La Quinta, California. This meeting of the La
Quinta Planning commission was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.,
October 13, 1987.
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