1989 04 25 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
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regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
April 25, 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 Zelles, Steding, Bund,
Moran, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director,
Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Ted Bower, and
Assistant Planner Glenda Lainis.
III. _HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing
items as follows:
A. Plot Plan 89-409; A request by Landmark Land
Company to replace the temporary golf clubhouse
facility with a 35,000-square-foot permanent golf
clubhouse facility to serve the Stadium and Jack
Nicklaus golf courses at PGA West; located within
the PGA West development, west of Madison Street,
between Avenue 54 and Avenue 58.
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.
Forrest Haag, representing the Applicant,
addressed the Commission. There being no
further public comment, Chairman Walling
closed the Hearing.
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3. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt
Resolution No. 89-012, with attached
Conditions, approving Plot Plan 89-409,
allowing the construction of a permanent golf
clubhouse facility at PGA West. Upon roll
call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted.
B. General Plan Amendment 88-021, Specific Plan
88-012, Tentative Tract 23995, Change of Zone
88-035; resubmittals by A.G. Spanos, regarding an
area between Washington Street, Miles Avenue, Adams
Street, and the Coachella Valley Water District
Wash, La Quinta, excluding the small triangular
area just north of the Wash and just south of the
east/west Avenue 46 alignment (Westward Ho Drive).
Commissioner Moran excused herself from discussion
of this item, due to a conflict of interest.
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.
Tom Allen, the Applicant's representative
addressed the Commission to explain the
requests. Robin Groat, presenting the
Chamber of Commerce, and Chris Clark,
representing Nico Clark, spoke in favor of
the project. Michael Shovlin and Bob Krauss
spoke in opposition to the project. Ronald
Raus, Attorney for A.G. Spanos, spoke, noting
that Spanos intends to let another developer
do the commercial, and urging the Commission
to support the project. There being no
further comment, Chairman Walling closed the
Public Hearing.
3. The Commission discussed the items at length,
particularly regarding the commercial portion
of the request. Commissioner Steding agreed
with Staff's recommendation and was opposed
to the commercial portion. Commissioners
Bund, Zelles, and Chairman Walling did not
oppose the commercial, but felt it needed to
be more clearly defined. A Minute Motion was
made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by
Commissioner Bund to continue discussion and
direct Staff to create more specific
conditions for the commercial portion.
Unanimous.
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C. Tentative Tract 24035, Change of Zone 89-039; a
request by Triad Pacific Development to subdivide
75+ acres into 249 single-family lots and two
well site lots, and a change of zone from
R-I-12,000/PD to R-i; located on the west side of
Jefferson Street, between Miles Avenue and Fred
Waring Drive.
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.
Claudia Gamlin, representing J.F. Davidson,
addressed the Commission, stating
disagreement with Condition No. 41. There
being no further comments, Chairman Walling
closed the Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commission Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to adopt Resolutions
89-013 and 89-014, recommending to the City
Council concurrence with the environmental
analysis and approval of Tentative Tract Map
24035 and Change of Zone 89-039, subject to
revised conditions. Upon roll call vote, the
motion was unanimously adopted.
D. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 89-008, Change of Zone
89-043; a City-initiated request to amend Title 9
of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to
planning ,and zoning, adding Chapter 9.145, Hillside
Conservation Zone, and to re-zone those properties
which meet the criteria set forth in the proposed
ordinance to HC (Hillside Conservation) from
various residential zoning designations. The 20
acres of land on developable land areas as defined
in the Ordinance.
Commissioner Moran excused herself from discussion
of this item due to a conflict of interest.
1. Principal Planner Ted Bower presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department. Mr. Bower then
handed to the Commission a letter of
objection received from Mr. Quake.
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2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
John Quake addressed the Commission, stating
he would like more time before this issue is
considered. A representative for Richard
Myer addressed the Commission and stated he
would like to review with his client and
discuss with Staff. There being no further
comments, Chairman Walling closed the Hearing.
3. Following Commission discussion, a minute
motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to continue
this issue to the second meeting in May and
recommend to the City Council that this issue
be subject to discussion by professionals. A
second minute motion was made by Chairman
Walling and seconded by Commissioner Zelles
that a committee of professionals be formed
for that purpose. Both motions were
unanimously approved.
E. Change of Zone 89-038; a City-initiated request for
a change of zone to implement the Village Plan and
the newly adopted Village Zoning text.
Commissioner Bund excused himself from discussion
of this item due to a conflict of interest.
1. - Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
information contained in the Staff Report,
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comment, the Hearing was
closed.
3. Following Commission discussion, a motion was
made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by
Commissioner Steding to adopt Resolution
89-015, recommending to the City Council
acceptance of the Negative Declaration based
on Environmental Assessment No. 89-011, and
adopting Change of Zone 89-038. Upon roll
call vote, the motion was unanimously
approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
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V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Chairman Walling and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to approve the minutes of
April 11, 1989. Unanimously adopted.
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as
follows:
A. Tentative Tract 23773; a request by Rick Johnson
Construction to review Condition 27 compliance for
architectural elevations for a project located on
the northwest corner of Adams Street and Fred
Waring Drive.
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. Following Commission discussion, a Minute
Motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve
the proposed elevations, floor plans, and
color scheme for Tract 23269, with the added
condition that the Applicant provide a
minimum two-inch by six-inch stucco detailing
around all doors and windows. Unanimous.
VII. OTHER - None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adjourn to a
regular meeting on May 9, 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 9:45 p.m.,
April 25, 1989.
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