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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
April 12, 1988 7:00 p.m.
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
Commissioner Zelles.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, and
Chairman Walling. Commissioner Bund arrived after
Roll Call. Commissioner Moran was absent.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
- Principal Planner Jerry Herman, Principal Planner
Ted Bower. Also Present: City Engineer Frank
Reynolds.
C. A motion was made by Chairman Walling and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to excuse Commissioner
Moran from the meeting. Unanimous.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. Tentative Tract Map No. 23292; a request by
Landmark Land Company, Inc. to subdivide 95.1 acres
into 193 single-family lots for sale and one
multi-family lot, plus numerous street and common
lots, located between Avenue 50 and Calle Tampico
extension, and Calle Rondo and Park Avenue
alignment.
1. Principal Planner Jerry Herman presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
_ copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. John Curtis, Engineer for Landmark Land
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_ Company, Inc., addressed the Commission
explaining the project and suggesting various
changes to the Conditions of Approval. City
Engineer Frank Reynolds then commented in
response to the Applicant's concerns.
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion,
wherein the Conditions were reviewed and
consensus reached.
4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution No. 88-007,
approving Tentative Tract Map No. 23292, with
Conditions as amended. Following a roll call
vote, the motion was unanimously adopted.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
_ A motion was made by Commissioner Bund and seconded
by Commissioner Zelles to approve the minutes of
March 22, 1988. Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as
follows:
A. Council referral on the Cove mini-park; a request
by the City of La Quinta to establish a mini-park
on the northeast corner of Calle Colima and
Eisenhower Drive.
1. Principal Planner Ted Bower presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Following discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to recommend to the City
Council adoption of the plans as presented
for the 2-1/2-1ot park, with lighting, and
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with the following additions/refinements:
a. Undulating berm along the west property
line;
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b. Canopy trees west and south of the play
area;
c. Permanent shade structure;
d. Four-foot meandering sidewalk;
e. Four- to five-foot painted wrought iron
fence, instead of the block wall.
The minute motion was unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER- None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a
regular meeting on April 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 9:16 p.m.,
April 12, 1988.
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