1988 12 27 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 27, 1988 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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, Steding and
Chairman Walling.
Chairman Walling moved to excuse Commissioner
Bund. Commissioner Moran seconded the motion.
unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump and
Principal Planner Jerry_ Herman.
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Commissioner Steding nominated John Walling as
Chairman, Commissioner Moran seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved. Commissioner Steding
nominated Lucia Moran as Vice Chairman,
Commissioner Zelles seconded the motion;
unanimously approved.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. Tentative Tract #24026, a request by La Quinta
Partners to subdivide a + 32 acre site into 117
family lots southwest of the intersection of Dune
Palms Road and Westward Ho Drive.
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.
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2. Following questions of Staff concerning
landscaping setbacks, density, need for a nois~.
study, notification of hearing, Fire Departmen~
response, grading, and low water crossing expense
were answered.
3, Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
The Applicant, Mr. John Crosswhite addressed
the Commission requesting that Condition #9
be eliminated, stated the cost of the low
water crossing, and stated that they agreed
with all other conditions.
4. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
5. Commissioner Zelles moved that Resolution
88-031 be adopted with the deletion of
Condition #9 and recommend to the City
Council concurrence with the Environmental
Analysis and approval of Tentative Tract
#24026. Commissioner Steding seconded the
motion. Following a roll call vote it was
unanimously approved.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
There _ being no public comment, Chairman Walling closed
the public comment.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to approve the minutes of December 13,
1988, with correction that Commissioner Zelles seconded~
the motion to approve the ' Minutes of November 22, 1988.~
The motion passed with Commissioner Steding abstaining. ~)
VII. BUSINESS ITEMS ~
Chairman Walling brought Business Items before the~D
Commission at this time. The Business Items are as
follows:
A. Specific Plan #85-006 - Oak Tree West request for
extension of time, by request of the Applicant is
continued to Planning Commission meeting of January
10, 1989.
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B. Discussion of Garage Sale Regulations.
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. Discussion followed regarding signage,
permits and permit fees, fines, some method
of educating the public to obtain permits,
and the involvement of City personnel
policing the problem. The feeling was that a
soft-handed ordinance is needed for
guidelines.
VIII. OTHER - None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a regular meeting on
January 10, 1989, 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 7:34 P.M., December 27, 1988.
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