1988 12 13 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
December 13, 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 Zelles.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Zelles, Moran, and Chairman
Walling.
Chairman Walling moved to excuse Commissioners
Steding and Bund. Commissioner Moran seconded the
motion. Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to approve the Minutes of November
22, 1988. Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
Chairman Walling brought Business Item A before the
Commission at this time. The Business Item was as
follows:
A. Redevelopment Project Area No. 2.
1. Mr. Dave Meyer of Rosenow Spevacek Group,
Inc., consultant to the Redevelopment Agency,
made a presentation to the Commission. A
copy of said report is on file in the
Planning and Development Department.
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2. Commissioner Moran questioned Mr. Meyer regarding
the City of Indio's concern regarding the EIR.
Mr. Meyer stated that most of the information the~
are requesting will be addressed in the future as
projects are implemented. In addition, he felt
the information they were seeking at present went
beyond the scope of the EIR written for the
Redevelopment Plan.
3. Chairman Walling questioned how our community
and other cities had been notified and if
anyone had responded. Mr. Meyer stated
notification up to this point, had been by
publications in the newspapers. Those that
own property within the project area will
receive a certified letter relative to the
joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency
public hearing, sometime in late January or
early February.
4. Commissioner Zelles questioned how the
response from Indio would hold up the
proceedings. Mr. Meyer asked their attorney
to address this question. Mr. Ron Van
Blarcom with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and
Rauth law firm, special council to the
agency. He stated that the response merely
goes with the document as a response. The
Staff will make attempts to work with Indio.~
to solve their concerns. Following further
discussion it was stated that the function of
the Planning Commission in this matter is to
determine, 1.) if the Redevelopment Plan is
consistent with the General Plan and, 2.)
review the EIR to see that it is complete.
5. Commissioner Moran moved to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution No. 88-030 recommending
to the City Council Redevelopment Project
Area No. 2 and associated EIR with the
findings that the project is consistent with
the General Plan and that the EIR is
sufficient to be certified. Following a roll
call vote, passed unanimously.
B. Tentative Tract No. 21555, Bar Con Development,
Dennis Freeman, Parc La Quinta on Washington
Street, for a modification of Condition 911,
regarding a full turn movement (median break)
access to Washington Street.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented thc
Staff report, a copy of which is on file
the Planning and Development Department.
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2. Mr. Erwin Gold, representing Bar Con Development
stated that they would like to have a permanent
break and would be speaking with City Engineer
Frank Reynolds regarding that request, but would
accept the provision for a temporary opening at
this time.
3. Commissioner Moran moved to approve the
request for the modification of Condition #11
regarding full turn movement access to
Washington as recommended by Staff.
Commissioner Zelles seconded the motion.
Unanimously passed.
C. Plot Plan No. 88-403 and Setback Adjustment No.
88-003, Palm Royale Development Corporation,
located at the southeast corner of Fred Waring
Drive and Washington Street. A request for a
maintenance building within the Palm Royale project
to be located in the southeast corner of the
development; a request in the reduction in the
required front yard setback from 50 feet to 30 feet.
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 questioned closure of one
driveway opening (the northern access rather
than the southern access). It was suggested
that a Condition #17 be added that should any
method of operation change, it would require
Planning and Development Department review
and approval.
3. Mr. Reza Dadashi, representing Palm Royale
Development, Inc., spoke regarding the access
points, and the type of activities that will
be taking place in the building. Discussion
continued regarding these topics.
4. Commissioner Zelles moved to approve Setback
Adjustment 988-003 subject conditions.
Commissioner Moran seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Zelles moved to approve Plot
Plan ~88-403 according to the findings and
subject to conditions (adding Condition
917). Commissioner Moran seconded the
motion. Passed unanimously.
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D. Plot Plan ~88-386 and Variance #87-005, Rick Johnson
Construction for the property located at 77-836
Montezuma. A request for an extension of time for
Variance 987-005 and Plot Plan #87-386.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
information presented in the Staff report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Discussion followed concerning options to
bring the plan in consistency with the
Village Plan.
3. Commissioner Zelles moved to continue the
request, and give the Applicant the
opportunity to redesign the building in
conformance with the Village Specific Plan.
Commissioner Moran seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
VII. OTHER
A. Consideration of fences in the Cove area; letter
from Ann Young, President of the La Quinta Cove
Association.
1. Murrel Crump presented background information
to the Commission. A copy of the information
is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Ann Young, La Quinta Cove Association spoke
regarding the concerns of the Association with
regard to the design and materials used to
construct fences.
3. Following discussion it was recommended that
more information was needed and should be
presented to the Commission at a study
session.
B. Consideration of a possible General Plan Amendment,
resulting from the Medium and High Density
Residential Land Use Study.
1. By minute motion it was requested that Staff
schedule hearings to consider certain
amendments to the General Plan. Chairman
Walling moved and Commissioner Moran
seconded, passed unanimously.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a regular meeting on
December 27, 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 8:20 P.M.
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