1990 05 22 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 22, 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 Zelles.
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 - None
IV. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Tentative Tract 23935-1 and 23935-2; a request of
GWR Developers for parkland fee-in-lieu proposal.
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 as to why this
proposal was for only the two phases.
Principal Planner Sawa explained that the
Developer was only recording these phases at
this time and would prepare another proposal
for the additional phases as they were
recorded.
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3. There being no further discussion,
Commissioner Zelles moved and Commissioner
Moran seconded to adopt Minute Motion 90-017
recommending to the City Council approval of
the fee in-lieu proposal in the amount of
$24,000 for Tentative Tract 23935-1 and
23935-2 for 54 lots only. Unanimously
adopted.
B. Plot Plan 89-413; a request of Landmark Land for
a three year extension of time to allow a 1000 room
hotel and ancillary uses.
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. It was noted that time extensions can exceed
one year. There being no further discussion,
Commissioner Zelles moved and Commissioner
Steding seconded the motion to approve the
three year extension of time subject to the
original Conditions of Approval by Minute
Motion 90-018. Unanimously adopted.
C. Tentative Tract 24230; a request of Wilma Pacific
for review of architectural concept plans for
lakefront unit and off-lake unit designs.
1. Chairman Walling withdrew due to a conflict
of interest and turned the meeting over to
Vice Chairman Moran.
2. Vice Chairman Moran asked for the Staff
report. 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 inquired as to the
heights of the houses. Principal Planner
Sawa stated that most of the one story units
were 20-feet and the two story were 27-feet.
He further stated that the code allowed
35-feet.
4. Commissioner Bund stated that he felt the
units were a minimal improvement over what
the Design Review Board had seen. He felt
the side elevations still need additional
work.
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