1988 08 23 PC Minutes APPROVED
LA QUINTA PLANNING ¢0~ISSION
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta city Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
August 23, 1988 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by
Chairman Walling. The Flag Salute was led by
Commissioner Steding.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, and
Moran. Commissioner Bund was absent.
A motion was made by Chairman Walling and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to excuse Commissioner Bund
- from the meeting. Unanimous.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
Principal Planner Jerry Herman, Principal Planner
Ted Bower, and Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit.
VI. BUSINESS
Commissioner Zelles moved that Business Item "A" be
brought before the Commission at this time.
Commissioner Moran seconded. The Business Item is
as follows:
A. Time Extension for eleven months for Plot Plan
87-381 and a one year time extension for Variance
87-004; a request by Warren Johnson to construct an
office/retail building on the northeast corner of
Avenida Bermudas and Calle Cadiz.
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.
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3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Moran and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to
approve an ll-month time extension as per the
Staff report for Plot Plan 87-381 and
recommend to the City Council approval of a
one year time extension for Variance 87-004.
Unanimously adopted.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing
Items as follows:
A. Tentative Tract No. 23813; a request by La Quinta
Joint Venture to subdivide 10.45 + acres into 40
single-family lots.
The Applicant submitted a written request to
continue the Hearing to September 13, 1988.
Commissioner Zelles moved, Commissioner Moran
seconded to continue the Public Hearing to
September 13, 1988. Unanimously approved.
B. Specific Plan 83-002, Amendment #1 (PGA West);
request by Landmark Land Company to amend the
Specific Plan to increase the number of hotel rooms
from 650 to 1,000 units, and increase the hotel
height from four stories to six stories.
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. Forrest Haag, Landmark Land Company,
Design and Planning Department, speaking on
behalf of Landmark Land Company, Inc.
addressed the Commission, reviewing the
request and addressing the concerns of
opponents.
The following spoke in favor of the request:
James MacKenzie, 50-085 Calle Rosarita, La
Quinta;
Robin Groat, 78-353 Highway 111, La Quinta;
Marion Ellson, 80-082 Palm Circle La Quinta;
George Jones, 54-180 Oak Tree, La Quinta;
Robert Cunard, 78-045 Calle Cadiz, La Quinta;
Howard Nelson, 78-035 Calle Estado, La Quinta
John Muni, 80-556 Avenue 58, La Quinta
The following people spoke in opposition to
the request:
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John Bobbitt, 80-432 Pebble Beach, La Quinta;
- Robert James, 308 East Rustic Road, Santa
Monica
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commission Steding to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution No. 88-016,
recommending to the City Council approval of
Specific Plan No. 83-002, Amendment 91, with
the amended conditions. By roll call vote,
Commissioners Steding and Zelles and Chairman
Walling voted "aye"; Commissioner Moran
abstained.
Recess: 8:23 p.m. - Resumed 8:30 p.m.
C. Specific Plan 121-E, Amendment #1, Change of Zone
No. 88-031, Tentative Parcel Map No. 23749, and
Plot Plan No. 88-393; a request by Landmark Land
Company, Inc. to add +2 acres to the existing
Specific Plan for La Quinta cove Golf Club and
- create a parcel to accommodate a proposed
maintenance facility and overflow parking to
service the La Quinta Hotel expansion.
1. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit 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.
Alejandro Martinez spoke on behalf of the
Applicant regarding the overflow parking,
traffic in relation to shift work, walls, and
property owners parking. Clarification
regarding employee parking is in actuality
overflow parking.
Paul Rothchild, Santa Rosa Cove Homeowners
Director spoke in favor of project as the
clarification had been made that the parking
was for overflow parking and not employee
parking, but expressed a desire to have
Avenida Fernando gate operational as soon as
_ possible.
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
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4. A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
- seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adopt
Resolution 88-018, recommending to the City
Council approval of Specific Plan No. 121-E,
Amendment #1 subject to conditions, adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 88-019
recommending to the City Council approval of
Change of Zone No. 88-031, adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 88-020 approving
Tentative Parcel Map No. 23749 subject to
conditions, and approve Plot Plan No. 88-393
subject to the conditions attached to Staff
report with any referral to employee parking
be changed to overflow parking. Following a
roll call vote, the motion was unanimously
adopted.
D. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 88-005; a
City-initiated amendment to Title 9 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code to include Zoning Regulations
specifically designated for The Village at La
Quinta specific Plan's implementation.
1. Principal Planner Ted Bower gave a
presentation of what the Amendment contained
and presented charts showing the zoning and
- uses of the zones copies of which are on file
in the Planning and Development Department.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
Rupert Yessayian, commercial property owner,
addressed the Commission in favor of The
Village plan but was concerned regarding the
lack of retail sales around the park.
John Criste, representing Terra Nova Planning
and Research, brought up the issue of the
development of gas stations, and auto repair
shops and loading and unloading areas
required to be located in the rear yard areas.
Audrey Ostrowsky, commercial land owner,
expressed concern regarding the limited
retail use around the park.
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Public Hearing
and opened the matter for Commission
discussion.
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5. Commissioner Steding moved and Commissioner
Moran seconded the motion to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution No. 88-015, recommending
to the City Council adoption of an Ordinance
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amending Title 9 adding three new chapters
- and amending two of the existing chapters.
Upon roll call vote, the motion was
unanimously approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the
minutes of August 9, 1988 with the correction of
the adjournment time. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adjourn to a
regular meeting on September 13, 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 9:36
p.m., August 23, 1988.
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