1988 07 26 PC Minutes APPRO¥~ V
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
July 26, 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 Moran.
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, and
Principal Planner Jerry Herman.
III. HEARINGS - None
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. Plot Plan 85-254, Condition Amendment; a request by
Landmark Land Company for an amendment to a
condition pertaining to a two-year time limit for
commencement of construction, for a location north
of Calle Tampico, west of Washington Street, and
east of Desert Club Drive, to be known as the
Village Pointe Apartments.
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. Michael Bradley, an attorney representing
Landmark Land Company, addressed the
Commission, expressing that they do not
support the modifications to the conditions
to October 28, 1989.
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3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
The Commission then discussed the request as
presented.
4. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve the Condition Amendment to Plot Plan
85-254, extending the two-year time limit for
commencement of construction to October 28,
1989, and including the clean-up of the
various conditions, as recommended.
Commissioner Zelles requested that a roll
call vote be held. The motion was adopted by
a four-to-one vote, with Commissioner Zelles
voting against.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Bund to approve the
minutes of July 12, 1988. Unanimously approved,
with Commissioner Steding abstaining.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as
follows:
A. Plot Plan No. 88-395/Sign Adjustment Application
No. 88-068; a request by Haugaard Elrod
Architecture/Downey Savings & Loan and William
Burnett to establish a Thrifty Jr. drug store
(retail use) within four individual tenant spaces,
totaling +10,059 square feet; and for an
adjustment from the sign regulations for additional
sign area to accommodate a corporate identification
sign; located in Spaces Q, R, S, & T of Plaza La
Quinta.
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. Mr. Larry Powell, Downey Savings and Loan,
briefly addressed the Commission.
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3. The Commission discussed the request as
- presented.
4. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve Plot Plan No. 88-395/Sign Adjustment
Application No. 88-068, subject to
conditions. Unanimously adopted.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adjourn to a
regular meeting on August 9, 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 8:00 p.m.,
July 26, 1988.
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