1989 09 26 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta city Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
September 26, 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 Steding.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Bund, Steding, Moran,
Zelles, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning and Development Director
Jerry Herman and Principal Planner Stan Sawa.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing
items as follows:
A. Continued Hearing: General Plan Amendment 89-028
and Preannexation Zoning CZ 89-048 for Annexation
No. 5; a City-initiated request to designate with
City of La Quinta zoning and land uses consistent
with current County designations the property
located east of Jefferson Street, south of 50th
Avenue, west and east of Madison Street, and north
and south of 54th Avenue.
Commissioner Zelles advised the Commission that he
had a potential conflict of interest and would
abstain from discussion of this item.
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.
The following individuals spoke in favor of
the proposal: Jack Leaney, Chuck Strother,
George Berkey, Sonny Kanlian, Jeff Cole, and
Tom Tiegen. There being no further comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
3. The Commission was in agreement with the
proposed zoning as recommended by Staff with
no additional commercial included at this
time. It was the consensus that any other
requests for specific commercial uses in this
area in the future should be in the form of a
Change of Zone request at that time.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 89-056,
recommending to the City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment 89-028 and Change of
Zone 89-048, and recommending adoption of the
Negative Declaration. Following roll call
vote, the motion was unanimously adopted,
with Commissioner Zelles abstaining.
B. Special Residential Adjustment 89-003; a request by
Lott L. Kilmer to replace stucco siding with
masonite lap siding for a single-family dwelling
located at 54-575 Avenida Vallejo.
1. Planning and Development 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.
Lott Kilmer, the Applicant, addressed the
Commission urging approval of his request.
Paul Quill, resident of the neighborhood,
addressed the Commission to say it was a nice
house with quality construction and was not
offensive in appearance. There being no
further comment, Chairman Walling closed the
Hearing and opened the matter for Commission
discussion.
3. It was the consensus of the Commission that
the house was pleasant in appearance and was
not detrimental to the area. A minute motion
was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded
by Commissioner Moran to approve Special
Residential Adjustment 89-003. Unanimously
adopted.
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C. Plot Plan 89-422; a request by Landmark Land
Company for construction of a ~40,000-square-foot
golf clubhouse facil'ity for the existing Citrus
Course, part of the overall Specific Plan approval
for Oak Tree West'(Amendment No. 1 to this Specific
Plan is also being considered); located on the west
side of Jefferson Street, one-quarter mile south of
50th Avenue.
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.
Paul Quill, representing Landmark Land
Company, addressed the Commission to explain
the request. There being no further comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
3. A minute motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Steding
to approve Plot Plan 89-422, subject to
conditions. Unanimously adopted.
D. Tentative Tract 24801; a request by Sunrise Desert
Partners to subdivide 31+ acres into eight
condominium -lots, with a total of 105 condominium
units; located within the PGA West Specific Plan
area, along the easterly right-of-way of Lake
Cahuilla and the All-American Canal.
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. Mr. Sawa advised the
Commission that, after further discussion
with the Engineering Division, Staff was
recommending the deletion of Condition No. 15.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
Allen Levine, representing Sunrise Company,
addressed the Commission explaining the
request. There being no further comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Bund and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 89-057,
recommending to the City Council approval of
Tentative Tract 24801, subject to conditions
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amended to delete Condition 15 and to change
Condition 25 so that the disclosure regarding
the shooting range will be made to purchasers
of all lots in the tract through an amendment
to the purchase agreement which the buyers
would acknowledge by signing. Following roll
call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted.
E. Tentative Tract 21846 (Revision No. 2); a request
by Sunrise Company for a revision to the tentative
tract map to modify dwelling unit product locations
and increase total number of dwelling units within
the tract from 367 to 434, on 56.51 acres in the
R-2 zone; located in PGA West, in the area
generally bounded by Riviera, Tanglewood, and
Arnold Palmer.
1. Planning and Development Director Jerry
Herman advised the Commission that a
continuance to October 10, 1989, was
recommended to allow sufficient time for
noticing residents in the vicinity.
2. There being no objection from the Commission,
Chairman Walling declared the Hearing
continued to October 10, 1989.
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. Park Proposal for Tentative Tract 23971; a request
by ESCO/Deane Homes for approval of a parkland
proposal for a tract located on the northeast
corner of Washington Street and Miles Avenue.
1. Planning and Development 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 Applicant ' s representative, Steve
Robbins, answered various questions from the
Commission.
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3. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Moran and seconded by Commissioner Zelles for
continuance for redesign and clarification of
applicable code requirements for fencing.
Unanimously adopted.
B. Tentative Tract 24950; a request by Chong Lee for
review of proposed single-family dwelling
architectural elevations; located at the northeast
intersection of Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road.
1. Planning and Development 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. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran
requesting the Applicant to resubmit the
proposed elevations, floor plans, and color
schemes for Tentative Tract 24950, with the
changes recommended by Staff. Unanimously
adopted.
C. General Plan Consistency; a request by Coachella
Valley Water District for review of proposed CVWD
capital improvement program for the next three to
five years.
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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. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran
concurring that the list of public works
projects proposed by the Coachella Valley
Water District for the City of La Quinta is
consistent with the La Quinta General Plan.
Unanimously adopted.
VI I. OTHER
Commissioner Steding informed the Commission that
she will be out of town on business on October 10,
1989, and will be unable to attend the Commission
on that date.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a
regular meeting on October 10, 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 8:15 p.m.,
September 26, 1989.
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