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1989 07 11 PC Minutes GG MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta city Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California July 11, 1989 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. .The meeting was called to order at 7:04 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 was absent. A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to excuse Commissioner Bund from the meeting. Unanimous. B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director, Jerry Herman, and Principal Planner Stan Sawa. _ C. It was determined that Commissioner Moran would abstain from voting on any agenda items at this meeting, pending her being officially sworn in as Commissioner. III. HEARINGS Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing items as follows: A. Variance 89-008/Sign Application 89-089; a request by Williams Development Corporation for three self-illuminated area identification signs, metal canister with brass letters and acrylic flower, mounted on wall; located at the Cactus Flower Tract, corner of Fred Waring Drive and Dune Palms Road. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa 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. Cecilia King, representing the Applicant, addressed the Commission to explain the request. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Hearing. 3. The Commission discussed the request as presented. Consensus was reached regarding the number of signs, the size of those signs, and the illumination of the signs. 4. A Motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adopt Resolution 89-033, approving Variance 89-008, allowing one 42-square-foot illuminated sign on the corner of Fred Waring Drive and Dune Palms Road and one 32-square-foot illuminated sign on Dune Palms Road. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted, with Commissioner Moran abstaining and Commissioner Bund absent. B. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 89-009; a City-initiated request to amend the fencing regulation to require block, rock, brick, stucco, and/or ornamental iron/tubular steel fencing in front yards, located in the SR zone. 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. Ann Young, a resident in the SR zone, addressed the Commission to speak favorably of the proposed Amendment and to raise questions regarding the upgrading of existing fencing and the implementation of the proposed changes. There being no further comment, Chairman Walling closed the Hearing. 3. The Commission discussed the item as presented. Commissioner Zelles strongly expressed his position that existing wooden fences should be hidden with vegetation. It was the consensus of the Commission that the question of how to deal with existing wooden fences be agendized as a future study session item. MR/MIN07-11 .DFT -2- 4. A Motion was made by Commissioner Steding to adopt Resolution 89-034, approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 89-009, amending specific sections of the Municipal Code regarding reconstruction of fencing and fencing requirements in the SR zone. Commission Zelles seconded the motion with the amendment that, in addition, serious attention be paid to the condition of presently existing fences. Following roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted, with Commissioner Moran abstaining and Commissioner Bund absent. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished to address the Commission. V. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve the minutes of the May 23, 1989, Planning Commission meeting. Unanimous. VI. BUSINESS Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as follows: A. Minor Temporary Outdoor Event 89-013; a request by The Art Affair (Gary Lohman) for approval to conduct an art show on Saturdays and Sundays between mid-October 1989 and mid-May 1990, on the grassy area just east of Downey Savings and Loan; located at the Plaza La Quinta Shopping Center, southwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa 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 and arrived at consensus regarding changes to the Conditions of Approval as follows: Condition 6, revised to read "20 feet from back of sidewalk" instead of "50 feet"; Condition 7, revised to direct that Staff can enforce the condition if deemed necessary; and Condition 12, revised to add CalTrans. MR/MIN07-11 .DFT -3- A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to approve Minor Temporary Outdoor Event 89-013, subject to attached conditions as revised. Unanimously adopted. B. Plot Plan 85-203; a request by Sunrise Company for approval of new unit types, sales facility expansion, and a time extension for the sales facility; located within PGA West. 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. 3. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Steding to approve a five-year time extension for Plot Plan 85-203; to grant the additional sales facility building and model unit construction for the Medalists and Highlands units adjacent to the sales complex; and to require the Applicant to submit to the Planning and Development Department for review and approval- a detailed landscaping plan of the sales/model complex prior to the issuance of a final occupancy permit. Unanimously adopted. C. Scoping General Plan Amendments; a City-initiated request to consider a list of potential General Plan Amendments and direction to Staff. 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. The Commission directed Staff to split the cases for Public Hearing and continue a decision to the last meeting, taking one action. VII. OTHER 1. Commissioner Moran requested that future discussion item include a review of procedure for making motions. MR/MIN07-11.DFT -4- 2. Commission Steding announced that she would not be available for the proposed joint meeting with the City Council if it is held on September 5, 1989. 3. It was determined that the election of officers for the Commission would take place at the first meeting in August. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a regular meeting on July 25, 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 8:10 p.m., July 11, 1989. MR/MIN07-11. DFT - 5-