1989 03 14 PC Minutes CC-1
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
March 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 Zelles.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Zelles, Steding, Moran, and
Chairman Walling. Commissioner Bund arrived after
the roll was called.
B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director,
Jerry Herman.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing
items as follows:
A. Tentative Tract 21643; A request by Landmark Land
Company to divide 391.6+_ acres into 30
residential lots intended for condominium units
with an associated golf course; well site,
entrance, and buffer lots have also been provided;
project will be for land sales to prospective
development interests; location is within the PGA
West Specific Plan area, west of Madison Street and
south of Airport Boulevard.
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department. Mr. Herman noted for
the record that written correspondence was
received at the meeting from Mr. Sweeney and
Mr. Stock addressing issues concerning the
Public Hearing Notice and the Environmental
Assessment.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
John Shaw of ESCO addressed the Commission,
requesting the deletion of Conditions 8, 13,
and 16. Mr. Dave Sweeney addressed the
Commission, reviewing the points raised in
his handout, particularly that he found the
Public Hearing Notice to be inadequate, and
questioning the determination that the
request is exempt from addition environmental
review. Mr. Stock addressed the Commission,
raising concerns over dust control and wall
heights. Mr. Paul Quill of Landmark Land
Company addressed the Commission to briefly
respond to some of Mr. Stock's comments.
There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing.
3. Following discussion, during which the
content of the Public Hearing Notice and the
exemption from EIR were reaffirmed, a motion
was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded
by Commissioner Moran to adopt Resolution No.
89-010, with attached Conditions,
recommending to the City Council concurrence
with the environmental determination and
approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 21643.
Upon roll call vote, the motion was
unanimously adopted.
B. Variance 88-006; a request by La Quinta Golf
Estates Community Association to permit three
self-illuminated area identification signs mounted
on emergency gates adjacent to development entry
gates; located at the intersections of Eisenhower
Drive and Coachella Drive, and Eisenhower Drive and
San Vicente Street.
1. Planning Director 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.
There being no comment, Chairman Walling
closed the Public Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
Commissioner Steding to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 89-011, approving Sign
Variance 88-006, subject to attached
conditions. Upon roll call vote, the motion
was unanimously adopted.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Betty Mill addressed the Commission concerning
the development of parks in the north area and
requested that the Commission consider the
inclusion of running/walking trails, public tennis
courts, and the availability of the golf course
strip of land behind Fiesta near the Whitewater
Wash.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the
minutes of February 28, 1989. Unanimously adopted.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as
follows:
A. Specific Plan 85-006, Oak Tree West; a continued
first time-extension request by Landmark Land
Company, concerning an area located generally
one-quarter mile south of Avenue 50, bounded by
Jefferson Street, Avenue 54, the Heritage Club
project, Avenida Ultimo, and the easterly portion
of the Duna La Quinta project.
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1. Planning Director Jerry Herman reported to
the Commission that the Applicant was again
requesting continuance.
2. Following Commission discussion, a Minute
Motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to grant
continuance to the next regularly-scheduled
Planning Commission meeting, but no further
without satisfactory explanation. Unanimous.
VII. OTHER
A. Commissioner Steding requested that discussion of
north sector park plans be placed on the next
agenda, and that Staff brief any Commissioners as
needed at the next Study Session.
B. The Commission directed Staff to establish a
trailing agenda for future study session discussion
items, including Dark Sky Ordinance, Downtown Park,
Illumination of Addresses, and others.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a
regular meeting on April 11, 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 8:32 p.m.,
March 14, 1989.
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