1990 07 24 PC Minutes ~INU~ES
PLANNING COMMISSION - ~CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
July 24, 1990 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by
Chairman Moran. The Flag Salute was led by
Commissioner Zelles.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Moran requested the roll call. Present:
Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Barrows, Mosher, and
Chairman Moran.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman,
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Department Secretary
Betty Anthony.
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III. HEARINGS: None
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Audrey Ostrowski, 77-400 Calle Sinaloa, addressed
the Commission regarding her concerns on the
cleaning up the Cove. She suggested that instead
of randomly picking areas to be cleaned, we should
select a two block section and have it cleaned.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Continued Sign Program for Plaza De La Fuente,
Warren Johnson Office Building. A request of
Warren Johnson for approval of location and design
for overall sign program for a office complex.
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. It was noted that a
new sign program was submitted earlier in the
day for consideration.
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2. There being no questions of Staff, Chairman
Moran asked if anyone in the audience wished
to speak. Mr. Jim Daughtry, 51-370 Bermudas,
La Quinta stated that he felt that there
needed to be a blending of business needs and
aesthetics. He needed to have identification
for his business.
3. Mr. Warren Johnson, the Applicant, 35 W.
Orange Grove, Arcadia, stated that he felt
his wood signs, that were submitted for
approval, did conform with the surrounding
area.
4. Commissioner Steding stated for.the record
that the Commission and Staff did not receive
Mr. Johnson's proposal until 5:30 P.M. this
day. Furthermore, of the ten pages that were
submitted, a number are exempt from the Code
and others would require adjustments. Page 1
which displays the building sign "Plaza De La
Fuente" is permitted. The hanging sign on
page 2 for La Quinta Mortgage, and the wall
sign on page 6, only one sign would be
permitted. On page 3, the hanging signs for
suites 2, 3, 4, & 5, or the ceramic tile sign
on page 4; or the ceramic signs indicated on
page 7 for suites 3, 4, 5, are also duplicate
signage for each of the businesses, and an
adjustment would be needed. Page 5'which
identifies the suite numbers is permitted by
the Code. Page 8, directory wall signs, is
permitted. Page 9 would require an
adjustment as it is an additional building
sign. Page 10 is permitted because it is a
directory sign for the second story. Due to
the amount of adjustments that would be
required, Commissioner Steding stated that
she would be in favor of the ceramic signs
directly adjacent to the businesses, as
people driving by would be looking for the
address of the building or the building sign,
and would then look for the business within
the building. She further stated that due to
the building sitting on a corner an
additional building sign for the alley would
not be needed.
5. There being no further discussion,
Commissioner Steding moved to approve Minute
Motion 90-030 approving the sign program as
follows:
a. Approve page 1, allowing the ceramic
main front sign.
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b. Deny pages 2 & 3, not allowing the
individual business wood hanging signs.
c. Approve pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, allowing
the ceramic wall signs for the
individual businesses directly adjacent
to the businesses, as well as the suite
numbers, and the directory signage.
d. Deny page 9, the additional building
identification sign for the alley.
e. Approve page 10, for a directory sign
for the second level.
f. Deny the request for a temporary sign
for La Quinta Mortgage.
Commissioner Zelles seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
B. Tentative Tract 23269; a request of La Quinta
Highlands for approval of revised architectural
elevations.
1. Chairman Moran, due to a conflict of
interest, turned the meeting over to Vice
Chairman Steding who asked for the Staff
report.
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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. Commissioner Steding asked if Staff shared
the concerns of the Design Review Board
concerning the amount of sun exposure.
Principal Planner Stan Sawa stated that in
general yes, as it would be beneficial to
have the glass shading.
4. Commissioner Barrows stated that she shared
the concern for additional shading on the
windows and asked if the Design Review Board
had required anything. Principal Planner
Sawa stated that the Design Review Board only
required that they provide additional
architectural treatment by virtue of
"pop-outs" around the windows.
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5. There being no further discussion,
Commissioner Zelles moved to adopt Minute
Motion 90-031 approving the revised
elevations as submitted. Commissioner Mosher
seconded the motion.
Vice Chairman Steding asked if there was any
discussion. She stated that she shared
Commissioner Barrows concern for additional
shading and asked if Commissioner Zelles
purposely omitted any requirement regarding
shading from his motion. Commissioner Zelles
stated he based his motion on the fact that
the Design Review Board did not require it in
their recommendation. Commissioner Barrows
inquired of Planning Director Jerry Herman if
he had a recommendation as to how the motion
could be amended to include the shading. He
stated that it would require a redesign to
add some type of treatment to provide
shading. Commissioner Mosher stated that he
felt this was a matter of judgement as to sun
exposure and the developer is dealing with a
marketable product and he was in favor of the
motion as it stood.
6. There being no further discussion, Vice
Chairman Steding asked for those in favor:
AYES: Commissloners Zelles, Mosher, and
Steding. NOES: Commissioner Barrows.
ABSTAINING: Chairman Moran. ABSENT: None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Steding moved for approval of the Minutes of July
10, 1990 with the following corrections: the bottom on page 8,
Kennels be changed to Kennedy's; page 9 under the motion,
Commissioner Steding moved and Commissioner Zelles seconded;
and on page 7, item 19, Commissioner Moran discusses study
session items, her desire to amplify what she requested and
that included color boards and examples of tile. Commissioner
Mosher seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
VII. OTHER
Chairman Moran asked for nominations for the Design Review
Board representative. Commissioner Steding nominated
Commissioner Zelles. Commissioner Barrows seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously with the alternates being as
follows: Commissioners Barrows, Mosher, and Moran.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a regular meeting on August
14, 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 7:25 P.M.
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