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1989 05 23 PC Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hali 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California May 23, 1989 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 Moran. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Bund, Zelles, Steding, Moran, and Chairman Walling. B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director, Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Ted Bower, and Associate Planner Wally Nesbit. III. HEARINGS Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing items as follows: A. Continued Hearing - Plot Plan 89-411; a request by John Bund to convert an existing 3,500-square-foot single-family dwelling into a 4,800-square-foot restaurant on a 1.57-acre site; located on the northeast corner of Calle Barcelona and Avenida Bermudas. Commissioner Bund, being the Applicant, stepped down from consideration of the request. 1. Associate Planner Wally Nesbit 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. The Applicant, John Bund, addressed the Commission to explain the request. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Public Hearing. 3. The Commission discussed the request as presented. It was the consensus of the Commission to revise Conditions 6.a. and 6.b., and 12.a. and 12.b. to allow for bonding; and Condition 9, to allow parking in the space, with restricted hours of use posted (no parking 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.). 4. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve Plot Plan 89-411, subject to conditions as revised. Unanimously adopted. B. Continued Hearing - 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; affecting all hillside areas above the toe-of-slope of the Santa Rosa Mountains. 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. 2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing. Richard Meyer and Jack Beckler, property owners, and John Crist, representing Mr. Meyer, addressed the Commission, asking for continuance to allow more time for review and input. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Public Hearing. 3. Following Commission discussion, a Minute Motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Bund to continue discussion of the item for 30 days to allow for further input from and meetings with citizens, and to direct Staff to send out the Hillside draft with a letter to property owners. Unanimously adopted. C. Specific Plan 83-002, Amendment No. 2, and Change of Zone 89-041; a request by Landmark Land Company for approval to expand the PGA West Specific Plan by 21.5+ acres and change the zoning from A-i-10 to R-2 to permit the expansion of PGA West development; located south of Avenue 54, east of the All-American Canal, and north and west of the current PGA West Specific Plan boundaries. MR/MIN05-23.DFT -2- 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. The Commission discussed the request as presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt Resolution 89-020 and Resolution 89-017, recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 83-002, Amendment No. 2, subject to conditions; Change of Zone 89-041, A-l-10 to R-2; and concurrence of the environmental determination. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. D. Tentative Tract 24208 and Change of Zone 89-042; a request by La Quinta Associated II to divide a 20~ acre portion into 68 single-family lots and to change the zoning from R-l-12,000 to R-l; located on the east side corner of Dune Palms Road, Zone-quarter mile south of 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. Mrs. Cash addressed the Commission, favoring the project, but asking that great consideration be given to traffic on Fred Waring Drive. Chairman Walling noted that Mrs. Cash's comments are directed to the Public Hearing on Tentative Tract 24517, to follow, not on this item. The Applicant, Elizabeth Williams, addressed the Commission, explaining the project. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Public Hearing. 3. Following discussion by the Commission, a motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adopt _ Resolution 89-021 and Resolution 89-022, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 24208, subject to conditions; Change of Zone 89-042; and concurrence with the environmental analysis. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. MR/MIN05- 23 . DFT - 3- E. Tentative Tract 24517 and Change of Zone 89-044; a request by Waring Adams Venture to divide a 27.62-acre portion into 91 single-family lots, and to change the zone from R-1-12,000 to R-l; located on the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Adams 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. Fire Marshal, Dennis Dawson, answered various questions from the Commission for clarification. 2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing. The Applicant, Elizabeth Williams, addressed the Commission regarding the location of ingress/egress. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Public Hearing. 3. The Commission discussed the items as presented. It was the consensus of the Commission to add a new condition stating that Lot 87 be reserved for temporary access until such time as two permanent access points are provided. 4. -A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adopt Resolution 89-023 and Resolution 89-024, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 24517, with conditions modified to include the new condition as stated above; Change of Zone 89-044; and concurrence with the environmental analysis. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. F. Tentative Tract 24545; a request by Northstar Development to subdivide 269.82 acres into 276 single-family lots, six golf course lots, and various other street and landscape buffer lots; located generally east of Washington Street, north of Avenue 50, south of Avenue 48, and west of Jefferson Street. Chairman Walling stated he had a conflict of interest and stepped down from discussion of the item. MR/MIN05-23 .DFT -4- 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. Vice Chairman Moran opened the Public Hearing. Mr. David Howerton, representing the Applicant, addressed the Commission regarding Conditions 6. and 8.d. There being no further comment, Vice Chairman Moran closed the Public Hearing. 3. The Commission discussed the request as presented. It was the consensus of the Commission to change Condition No. 6, eliminating the phrase "...just north of Eisenhower extension." It was also the consensus of the Commission to change Condition No. 8.d., to add the phrase "...or require fire sprinkler systems on those houses along the cul-de-sacs, subject to final approval by the Fire Marshal." A motion was made by Commission Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt Resolution 89-025, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 24545, subject to conditions as modified; and - concurrence with . the environmental determination. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished to address the Commission. v. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to approve the April 25, 1989, Planning Commission minutes. Unanimous. VI. BUSINESS Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as follows: A. Specific Plan 85-006, Oak Tree West; a request by Landmark Land Company for a first time extension, for a location 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. MR/MIN05 - 23. DFT - 5- 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. The Commission discussed the request as presented. During the discussion, Forrest Haag, representing Landmark Land Company, requested reconsideration of Condition No. 41, to add that it may be modified at the time of Tentative Tract review in conjunction with the Specific Plan, consistent with this Condition. The Commission concurred with the request. 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to adopt Resolution 89-035, approving the extension of time for Specific Plan 85-006, subject to revised conditions of approval. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. VII. OTHER - None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a regular meeting on June 13, 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 8:40 p.m., May 23, 1989.