1989 12 12 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
December 12, 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 Zelles.
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 and Principal Planner Stan Sawa.
III. HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing
items as follows:
A. CONTINUED HEARING: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
89-012; a City-initiated request for revision to
the current Parking Ordinance, Municipal Code
Chapter 9.160; effective City-wide.
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 continued Public
Hearing. No one wished to address the
Commission at this time.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to continue
the Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
89-012 to January 9, 1990. Unanimously
adopted on a roll call vote.
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B. Tentative Tract 25500; a request to subdivide
+41.4 acres into 18 residential lots and other
miscellaneous lots to allow construction of 295
residential units in the R-2 zone.
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. Commissioner Moran questioned the Fire
Marshal's request for additional street
width. Principal Planner Sawa explained that
the street referred to is constructed to a
32-foot width, but all new streets will be
constructed to a 36-foot width.
3. Discussion followed regarding the two-story
plans, the vacant land surrounding the area,
and median breaks. There being no further
comment, Chairman Walling opened the Public
Hearing. There being no one to speak for or
against, the Hearing was closed and opened
for discussion among the Commission.
4. Discussion was brought up regarding the
validity of Condition No. 30 (existing
structures being removed prior to
construction) being included .in the
Conditions of Approval. Planning Director
Jerry Herman stated the condition could be
deleted.
5. Commissioner Steding asked that Condition No.
42 be amended by deleting sentence #4 of the
Fire Marshal's letter dated November 16, 1989,
as it pertains to Southern Hills adjacent to
Lots 12 and 16.
6. Chairman Walling asked that Condition No. 43
be amended to clarify that all existing and
new on-site and off-site utilities shall be
underground.
7. There being no further discussion, a motion
was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution No. 89-072,
recommending to the City Council approval of
Tentative Tract 25500, subject to Conditions,
including the changes stated above.
Following roll call vote, the motion was
unanimously adopted.
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C. Tentative Tract 25429; a request by Chateau Land
Development to subdivide 35.2+ acres into 83
single family lots,°ne future-development lot, and
other miscellaneous lots in the R-l-12,000 zone.
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. Commissioner Moran questioned whether the
intersetion of Avenue 50 and Park Avenue would
be signalized. Also whether there are any
two-story setbacks requirements for 50th
Avenue. Planning Director Herman stated that
the height limitation along 50th Avenue is
limited to one-story for 75% of the units and
that the intersection will be signalized, both
of which are contained in teh~ recommended
conditions.
3. Discussion followed regarding requirements be
placed on Lots 1 and 74 to limit each lot to
one-story homes. Commissioner Bund asked if
there were any plans for the vacant lot.
Principal Planner Sawa stated that there were
none at this time.
4. There being no further questions, Chairman
Walling opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Stan
Morse, Civil Engineer for the project, spoke
regarding the 4-acre parcel and access points
on to Park Avenue. He questioned Condition
No. 10 (cost sharing for street improvements
on Park Avenue) and requested the Developer
only be responsible for one-half of the cost
of improvements in the area where the street
is entirely on his property. He stated that
since the City had realigned Park Avenue, the
entire burden of the street improvements was
placed on them. Discussion followed regarding
possible alternatives for the street
improvements costs. It was recommended that
Condition No. 10 be modified to state that the
Developer only reimburse theCity for half the
cost of developing Park Avenue.
5. Principal Planner Sawa stated that Condition
No. 42 be modified to read that Lots 1 & 74
will be one-story only and Condition No. 48
would be amended to read "all existing and new
on-site and off-site existing utilities shall
be underground".
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6. There being no further comment, Chairman
Walling closed the Hearing. A motion was made
by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution No. 89-073, recommending
to the City Council approval of Tentative
Tract 25429, subject to Conditions, including
the changes as stated above.
Following roll call vote, the motion was
unanimously adopted.
C. Tentative Tract 23971, Amendment No. 1; a request
by Deane Homes to amend Conditions of Approval Nos.
6.a., 14, and 30.
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that
the Applicant has requested that this matter
be continued to the next regular meeting of
the Commission.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
No one wished to address the Commission at
this time.
3. A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to continue
the Hearing on Tentative Tract 23971 to
January 9, 1990. Unanimously adopted.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Audrey Ostrowsky addressed the Commission regarding the
slow development of the downtown area. Commissioner Moran
stated that the Commission would be discussing this issue
in a joint session with the City Council after the first
of the year.
Allan Levin, Sunrise Company appeared to apologize for
being late and not appearing before the Commission during
the Hearing process for Tentative Tract 25500.
V. BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Items as
follows:
A. Tentative Tract 24517; a request by E. G. Williams
Development Corporation for parkland fees in-lieu
proposal for Rancho Ocotillo.
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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. There being no discussion, a minute motion
was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded
by Commissioner Bund to accept the parkland
fees in-lieu of proposal for Rancho
Ocotillo. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Development Review Committee (Design Review Board);
a request by the City of La Quinta to appoint a
Planning Commissioner to the Design Review Board.
1. Planning Director Jerry Herman presented the
requirements for the Board, a copy of which
are on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. A minute motion was made by Chairman Walling
and seconded by Commissioner Steding to
appoint Commissioner Bund as the
representative and Commissioner Moran as the
alternate to serve on the Design Review
Board. Unanimously adopted.
C. Commissioner Moran moved and Commissioner Steding
seconded the motion to cancel the regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting -of December
26, 1989. Unanimously adopted.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Bund to adjourn to a regular meeting on
January 9, 1990, 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 7:38 P.M., December 12, 1989.
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