1988 01 12 PC Minutes C0~SSION
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
January 12, 1988 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by
Chairman Walling. The Flag Salute was led by
Commissioner Zelles.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Bund, Zelles,
Moran, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
Principal Planner Jerry Herman, Department
Secretary Mariellen Ratowski, and Principal Planner
Ted Bower.
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III. HEARINGS - None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve the
minutes of December 22, 1987. Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the business item as
follows:
A. Appeal 88-001, Moonlight Limousine Service; an
appeal by Ro¢co and Colleen Balsamo of the decision
denying the establishment of a limousine service as
a home occupation.
- 1. Planning Director Crump presented 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. The Applicant, Rocco Balsamo, addressed the
Commission, briefly explaining his request
and advising the Commission that his service
has a four-hour minimum, differing greatly
from a taxi service.
3. Commissioner Moran was in favor of the
request, with a limitation placed on the
number of trips per day and on vehicle size,
and requiring complete garaging of the
vehicle. It was the consensus of the
Commission that the following conditions be
considered: 1. Vehicle kept completely
garaged; 2. No more than 10 trips in a
24-hour period; 3. Only one vehicle allowed;
4. Review of the permit after one year.
4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve
Appeal 88-001, with attached conditions.
Unanimously approved.
B. Design Review Board
1. Planning Director Crump presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. During discussion, the Commissioners
expressed opinions favoring the concept.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran that the
Planning Commission recommend to City Council
that the formation of a Design Review Board
be included in the draft of the new Zoning
Ordinance. Unanimously approved.
C. Identification of Future Agenda Items
Commissioner Moran: Discussion on amending the
Home Occupation Ordinance. Chairman Walling:
Scenario for development of ordinances.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Bund and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to adjourn to a regular
meeting on January 26, 1988, 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 7:40 p.m.,
January 12, 1988.
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