1989 02 14 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
February 14, 1989 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 Bund.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Bund, Zelles, Steding,
Moran, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Principal Planners Jerry Herman and
Ted Bower.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman -Walling introduced the Public Hearing
items as follows:
A. Specific Plan 86-007, Amendment No. 3, and
concurrence with the Environmental Assessment; a
request by the City of La Quinta to realign
right-of-way on Washington Street, approximately
between Avenue 48 and Highway 111.
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. Bob Fiori, a resident of the Highland
Palms area, addressed the Commission. Mr.
Fiori expressed concern over potential noise
and requested, on behalf of the residents of
this area, that inclusion of a sound wall be
considered. A resident of 46-555 Washington
asked the Commission that the total Highland
Palms area continue to be noticed for future
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public hearings on matters relating to
Washington Street and nearby development.
There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing.
3. Following discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Zelles and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to approve Resolution No.
89-002, accepting Specific Plan 86-007,
Amendment No. 3, and concurrence with the
Environmental Assessment, with the addition
of Finding No. 6 that construction of the
sound wall be considered at the same time as
construction of the frontage road. Upon roll
call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted.
B. Specific Plan No. 87-011, Change of Zone 87-028,
and concurrence with the Environmental Assessment;
a request by Maurice Kurtz/Archisystems
International for the development of +350,000
square feet of retail space, 90,000 square feet of
office space, three restaurants, (+19,000 square
feet), two hotels, and a cineplex; located east of
Washington Street, south and east of Simon Drive,
south of Highway 111, west of Adams Street, and
one-half mile north of 48th Avenue.
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 abstained from discussion of
the project. Vice Chairman Moran opened the
Public Hearing. Maurice Kurtz, the
Applicant's representative, addressed the
Commission, explaining the project. There
being no further comment, Vice Chairman Moran
closed the Public Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 89-003, approving
Specific Plan 87-011, with the correction to
Condition No. 3 adding the paragraph
encouraging the Developer to pay a share for
the noise wall, an addition to Condition No.
9, and added Condition No. 10; and adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 89-004,
approving Change of Zone No. 87-028. Upon
roll call vote, the motions were unanimously
adopted, with Chairman Walling abstaining.
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C. Tentative Tract 21642; a request by Landmark Land
Company for division of ~293.5 acres into 20
residential condominium lots, six golf course
development lots, and one maintenance facility lot;
located within the PGA West Specific Plan area,
generally bounded by Avenue 58 to the south and the
easterly right-of-way line of the All-American
Canal.
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.
Steve Robbins of ESCO addressed the
Commission on behalf of the Applicant. There
being no further comment, Chairman Walling
closed the Public Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 89-005, approving
Tentative Tract 21642 with the deletion of
Condition No. 13. Upon roll call vote, the
motion was unanimously adopted.
/C. Tentative Tract 23971 and concurrence with
Environmental Assessment; a request by Deane
Homes/Thomas Thornburgh to subdivide a 70-acre
parcel into 228 single-family lots, located at the
northeast corner of Washington Street and Miles
Avenue.
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.
Thomas Thornburgh addressed the Commission,
further explaining the request. There being
no further comment, Chairman Walling closed
the Public Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 89-006, approving
Tentative Tract 23971 and concurring with the
Environmental Assessment, subject to
conditions as modified. Upon roll call vote,
the motion was unanimously adopted.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Con~nission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve the
minutes of January 10, 1989, as modified.
Unanimously adopted.
vi. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as
follows:
A. TT 22432; A request by Sunrise Company for a new
unit type, "The Galleries", within PGA West.
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. Following Commission discussion, a minute
motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the
new unit type for Tract 22432. Unanimous.
B. Plot Plan 85-217, Amendment No. 2; A request by MCG
Associates to re-allocate general uses and revise
architecture for two remaining unbuilt buildings in
Plaza Tampico.
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. Following Commission discussion, a minute
motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve
Plot Plan 85-217, Amendment No. 2. Unanimous.
C. Specific Plan 85-006, Oak Tree West; a request by
Landmark Land Company for continuance of a request
for a time extension. Unanimously approved by
minute motion.
VII. OTHER - None
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a
regular meeting on February 28, 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 9:35 p.m.,
February 14, 1989.
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