1990 05 08 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
May 8, 1990 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 Bund.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Zelles, Moran, Bund,
Steding and Chairman Walling.
.... B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman,
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Department Secretary
Betty Anthony.
III. HEARINGS
A. Plot Plan 89-417, Amendment #1; a request of TS
Restaurants for approval of an amendment to the
architecture and concept of the project and site
plan layout.
1. Chairman Walling turned the meeting over to
Vice Chairman Moran due to a conflict of
interest.
2. 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.
3. Vice Chairman Moran questioned Staff
regarding the parking requirements in
Condition #8 and Commissioner Zelles inquired
regarding the stream/pond elevation.
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4. Vice Chairman Moran opened the public
hearing. Bob Thomas, Applicant, indicated
concurrence with the Conditions of Approval
and answered questions concerning parking and
the elevation of the stream/pond. Mr. Thomas
noted that they do not intend to open for
lunch, but would like the option to open for
special occasions or weekend brunch.
5. There being no further questions, the hearing
was closed. Staff noted a need for
correction to Condition #21. Commissioner
Steding moved to adopt Minute Motion 90-016
and Commissioner Bund seconded the motion to
approve Plot Plan 89-417, Amendment #1
subject to Condition #21 being corrected. On
a roll call vote the motion was carried
unanimously with Chairman Walling abstaining.
B. Change of Zone 90-053 and Tentative Tract 26016;
a request of Chateau Estates to approve a change of
zone from R-1 12,000 to R-1 and subdivide 5.3+
acres into 18 single family lots.
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 staff
concerning the amount of sidewalk area that
would be landscaped. Discussion followed
among the Commissioners and Staff regarding
the landscaping area and sidewalks along Park
Street.
3. Chairman Walling opened the public hearing.
Stan Morse, engineer for the project, stated
that an agreement had been reached with Brock
and had established mutual grading easements
back and forth with a maximum height
difference was 1-1/2 feet.
4. Commissioner Moran inquired regarding the
fencing of the retention basin and if there
was any problem with the Fire Department with
only one access to the project. Staff
responded that the Fire Department was
satisfied.
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5. There being no further discussion, the public
hearing was closed. Commissioner Moran moved
and Commissioner Zelles seconded the motion
to concur with the Environmental Analysis and
recommend to the City Council approval of
Change of Zone 90-053 and Tentative Tract
26026 by adoption of Resolution 90-017 and
90-018, respectively. Unanimously approved.
Chairman Walling asked if there would be any objections
to hearing Public Hearing %3 and Business Item %1 at the
same time due to the projects being related and the
Applicant being the same for both. Commissioner Steding
moved and Commissioner Bund seconded the motion to do
so. Unanimously approved.
C. Tentative Tract 25363, Continued; a request of
Santa Rosa Developers to subdivide 20+ acres into
75 single family lots and 1 retention basin lot.
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. Commissioner Moran asked for clarification of
Condition %17 and asked that it read to
- require Planning Commission and City Council
approval if alternate grading differentials
are necessary.
3. Chairman Walling opened the public hearing.
Mr. Brian Esgate, Community Engineering spoke
for the Applicant. He asked if Condition %6
could be applied to the future tract as it
would be a natural course of events for that
tract. Discussion followed among the
Commissioners but no motion was made to
delete the Condition.
4. There being no further discussion
Commissioner Steding moved and Commissioner
Moran seconded the motion to approve
Tentative Tract 25363 subject to the attached
conditions and the modifications as stated
above by adoption of Resolution 90-019.
Unanimously adopted.
D. Tentative Tract 23519, Minor Chanqe %1; a request
of Santa Rosa Developers to change the original
road system and review the new agreement with the
adjacent tract owner regarding acceptance of
stormwater.
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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. Commissioner Moran asked if there was a way
for Staff to monitor the provisions for
emergency accesses. She further inquired
about two-story units on Miles Avenue and
asked that the Conditions reflect that the
two-story units not be allowed next to each
other and that they be constructed on the
lots with the lowest pad elevations.
3. There being no further discussion,
Commissioner Steding moved and Commissioner
Moran seconded the motion to approve
Tentative Tract 23519, Minor Change #1
subject to the attached conditions and the
modifications as stated above by adoption of
Resolution 90-020. Unanimously adopted.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Audrey Ostrowsky addressed the Commission regarding concerns
she had in the Cove area. The concerns were as follows:
1. Guest house requirements
2. Engineering problems with the new Cove improvements
3. Lot cleanup for construction sites next to her lot
4. Health problems
Chairman Walling directed Staff to research these items and
report back to the Commission at the next study session as
needed.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Steding moved to approve the Minutes of April 24,
1990 as submitted. Commissioner Moran seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a regular meeting on May 22,
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 7:37 P.M., May 8, 1990.
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