1989 08 29 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A special meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
August 29, 1989 4:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 4:40 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, Bund, Moran, and
Chairman Walling. Commissioner Steding was absent.
A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to excuse
Commissioner Steding from the meeting. Unanimous.
B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director,
Jerry Herman, and Principal Planner Stan Sawa.
III. HEARINGS - None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
VI. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as
follows:
A. Plot Plan 89-417, T S Restaurants; a referral from
City Council regarding approval of a Plot Plan for
a commercial complex consisting of a
10,250-square-foot restaurant and a
10,000-square-foot office building in the C-P-S
zone; located on the north side of Highway 111,
approximately 1,200 feet west of Washington Street
Chairman Walling announced that he would abstain
from discussion of this item, due to a conflict of
interest.
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 item as
presented. The following comments/concerns
were voiced: Commissioner Zelles favors the
original design of the waterfall and feels
that a geotechnical study would be
appropriate. Commissioner Moran agrees with
the concerns of Council and feels that a
geotechnical study is necessary.
Commissioner Bund favors the original design
of the waterfall, feels that a geotechnical
study would be appropriate, and suggests that
the use of reclaimed water for the waterfall
be examined.
3. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Bund to
recommend to the City Council approval of
Plot Plan 89-417, adding Condition 23 stating
that the project shall be restricted to
vehicular right turns in and out per Caltrans
approval, unless Caltrans approves additional
turning movements; adding Condition 24
stating that a geological technical study
shall be prepared by a qualified engineer to
verify that the mountain slopes are stable
and will support the -proposed development,
and that mitigation measures, if necessary,
shall be implemented as a part of the
project; and reconfirming all other original
conditions. Unanimously adopted.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a
regular meeting on September 12, 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
5:10 p.m., August 29, 1989.
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