1988 10 11 PC Minutes APPROVED
LA QUANTA PLANNTNg CONI~SSTON
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
October 11, 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, Zelles, Moran, and
Commissioner Bund.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
Assistant Planner Glenda Lainis.
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III. PUBLIC 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 Moran to approve the
minutes of September 13, 1988. Unanimously
approved.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
Chairman Walling brought Business Item "A" before
the Commission at this time. The Business Item is
as follows:
A. Plot Plan #88-397, Landmark Land Company, Inc.; a
request to renovate and enclose the La
Casa/Carriage House facilities at the La Quinta
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Hotel.
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1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
Staff Report. A copy of the information
contained in the report is on file in the
Planning and Development Department.
2. The Commission discussed the request as
presented.
3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve Plot Plan #88-397 subject to the
recommended conditions of approval.
Unanimously approved.
Chairman Walling brought Business Item "B" before
the Commission at this time. The Business Item is
as follows:
B. Plot Plan #88-398, Garry Hopkins; a request to
establish a golf school.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
Staff Report. A copy of the information
contained in the report is on file in the
Planning and Development Department.
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2. The Commission discussed the request as
presented. Garry Hopkins addressed the
commission regarding questions concerning a
public driving range. After concern was
expressed that the school not become a public
driving range it was recommended by
Commissioner Zelles that:
1. Condition #4 be changed from 5 to 10
years; and
2. That a new Condition be added to read as
follows:
"A status report shall be presented to
the Planning Commission one year from
the date of issuance of the certificate
of occupancy to assess the compatibility
of the facility with the surrounding
properties and the conduct of the school
activities. The Commission in reviewing
the status report may assign additional
~onditions or take other such actions as
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deemed appropriate."
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- 3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve Plot Plan #88-398 subject to the
revised conditions. Unanimously approved.
Chairman Walling brought Business Item "C" before
the Commission at this time. The Business Item is
as follows:
C. General Plan Amendment #88-021, A. G. Spanos
Construction, Inc., a request to amend the General
Plan land use map designation from Medium and High
Density Residential to a alternate configuration
and add Tourist Commercial.
1. Assistant Planner Glenda Lainis presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Mr. Tom Allen, representing the applicant A.
G. Spanos, addressed the Commission in regard
to Washington Street land use.
3. The Commission discussed the scoping review
as identified in the Staff report. The
Commission concurred that :
a.) The proposed change in the location and
size of the high density area is
affected by the High Density Study
presently under consideration by the
City Council; and that, this General
Plan Amendment request should be
coordinated with the Council action on
the High Density Study.
b.) Additional information needs to be
provided regarding this project as
identified in the Staff report.
c.) A conflict exists with the evolving
discussion of Highway 111 Specific Plan
policies related to the allocation of
commercial land.
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_ 4. Commissioner Steding moved that City Council
be advised that with respect to this request
for a General Plan Amendment, that the area
is not presently appropriately designated and
needs to be expanded to the entire City on
the issue of High Density; and further, with
respect to this GPA, requests that a very,
very close issue (examination) be addressed
on the conflict of policy with Highway 111
Specific Plan. Seconded by Commissioner
Moran.
5. Upon further discussion, Commissioner Steding
amended the motion to include the information
requested as identified in the Staff report.
Commissioner Moran concurred with the motion
revision. 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 October 25, 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., October 11, 1988.
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