1988 05 10 PC Minutes APPROVED
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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
May 10, 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 Bund.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Bund,
Moran, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
Principal Planner Jerry Herman, Principal Planner
- Ted Bower.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. General Plan Amendment No. 87-017; a request by
David Howerton, Robert Lamb Hart, Planners &
Architects, to amend the land use designation from
Low Density Residential to Tourist Commercial for
up to 120 acres of resort hotel uses, as a
development option for "The Grove" project
(Specific Plan No. 84-004), located on the south
side of Avenue 48, half-way between Washington
Street and Jefferson Street.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump 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. David Howerton, Applicant, addressed the
Commission, further explaining the request.
The following spoke in favor of the project:
Joe Hammer, Jr., owner of 30 acres north of
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the project; Bob Krause, owner of three acres
on Highway 111; Frank Murphy, owner of 65
acres north of Avenue 48, west of Jefferson.
Louis Campagnia spoke in opposition to the
project.
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
During the discussion, Mr. Bob McNaughton
addressed the Commission, clarifying matters
regarding the project's financing.
4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution No. 88-008,
recommending to City Council concurrence with
the environmental analysis and approval of
General Plan Amendment No. 87-017. Following
a roll call vote, the motion was unanimously
adopted.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Joe Hammer addressed the Commission regarding
the General Plan as it relates to the Highway 111
Corridor.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the
minutes of April 26, 1988, and to excuse the
absence of Commissioner Bund from that meeting.
Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as
follows:
A. Plot Plan 87-381; A request by Warren Johnson for
landscape/parking review and consideration of an
on-site operator residence for his proposed
building, located at the southeast corner of Calle
Cadiz and Avenida Bermudas.
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. The Commission discussed the request as
presented.
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3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner Bund
- and seconded by Commissioner Steding to
approve the landscape/parking review and the
on-site operator residence for Plot Plan
87-381, subject to attached conditions.
Unanimously adopted.
B. Tentative Tract 21846; a request by Sunrise Company
for revised dwelling unit types, located within the
PGA Specific Plan.
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. The Commission discussed the request as
presented. During this discussion, it was
reiterated that the number of units will not
be increased for the new unit type from that
which was approved for the original tract.
3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve the revised dwelling unit types for
Tentative Tract 21846. Unanimously adopted.
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C. Referral from City Council on modification of
Ordinance l13A - Change of Zone 87-026, for
Applicant Anna Hassell, for a location on the
southwest corner 'of Westward Ho Drive and Dune
Palms Road.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. The Commission discussed the request as
presented. During this discussion, each
individual Commissioner offered the following
comments:
BUND: "...I am in favor of having the
density range where it is right now, and let
a developer come in with a specific project
for us to review and evaluate at that time."
STEDING: "I am in favor of R-3-5445, for
- purposes of this discussion."'
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WALLING: "I am in favor of R-3-2722.5 until
such time as we get a study on this whole
subject, and hold any subsequent opinion to
that."
MORAN: "I am in favor of 2722.5 until we
have a specific plan in front of us, and at
that point we can condition the particular
project so that the problems that seem to be
on everybody's mind, or the problems that
they think they're going to have, can be
dealt with at that time." ~
ZELLES: "I am also in favor of 2722.5; my
thought at the time when we agreed on this
thing, that this was what was intended at
that time, and I want to continue with it."
3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Moran and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to
recommend to City Council clarification of
the R-3 zoning designation to R-3-2722.5.
The Commission voted four-to-one in favor,
with Commissioner Steding voting against.
The motion was approved by majority vote.
D. Review of the draft Village Zoning Ordinance,
Amendments, and Map; a request by the City of La
Quinta regarding zoning for the Village at La
Quinta specific Plan area and surrounding environs.
1. Principal Planner Ted Bower reviewed
background information on the item.
2. The Commission discussed the matter as
presented.
3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Steding and seconded by 'Commissioner Moran
directing Staff to prepare a Hearing Draft of
the Zoning Ordinance and schedule for Public
Hearing. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a
regular meeting on May 24, 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 9:08 p.m., May
10, 1988.
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