1990 12 11 PC 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 11, 1990 7:00 P.M.
I. CAI,I, TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Stealing.
The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Barrows.
II. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITIONS
A. It was moved by Commissioner Barrows and seconded by Commissioner
Mosher to present Planning Commission Resolution 90-045 to Lucia
Moran in recognition of her service to the community; also to Peter
Zelles, Planning Commission Resolution 90-046 in recognition of his
service to the community. Both Resolutions were unanimously approved
III. SWF~RING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER
A. City Clerk Saundra Juhola swore in Kay Ladner and Elly Dowd as new
Planning Commissioners.
IV. ROI,I, CAI,I,
A. Chairman Stealing requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners
Barrows, Mosher, Ladner, Dowd, and Chairman Stealing.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Start
Sawa, Assistant Planner Glenda Lainis, and Department Secretary Betty
Anthony.
V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman Steding opened the nominations for Chairman. Commissioner
Mosher nominated Sue Stealing, seconded by Commissioner Dowd.
Commissioner Mosher moved to close the nomination, Commissioner
Barrows seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of Sue
Steding as Chairman.
B. Chairman Steding opened the nominations for Vice Chairman.
Commissioner Mosher moved to nominate Kattie Barrows, seconded by
Commissioner Ladner. Commissioner Mosher moved to close the
nomination, Commissioner Dowd seconded the motion. The vote was
unanimous in favor of Kattie Barrows as Vice Chairman.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tentative Tract 25237; a request of Ohio Citizens Investment
Corporation for approval of modification of Condition #29, regarding the
construction of Avenida Obregon and Avenida Fernando gates.
1. Commissioner Dowd asked to be excused due to a conflict of
interest. Commissioner Dowd left the room.
2. 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.
3. Planning Director Jerry Herman explained he had received
communication from the City Attorney requesting that this item
be continued until after December, due to the litigation process.
4. Chairman Steding inquired if Staff was aware of what had been
scheduled for the December 20th court date. Planning Director
Jerry Herman stated he did not. Chairman Steding stated that
the Planning Commission had received 12 letters from property
owners in the Santa Rosa Cove development requesting that the
gates be built now.
5. Chairman Steding opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Tom Hill,
Applicant, stated that he was in compliance with the Conditions
of Approval for his project, but due to the litigation caused by
Mr. Fredericks, his project had stopped. He requested that the
Planning Commission amend Condition #29 to enable them to
continue work on their project while waiting for the outcome of
the Obregon gate litigation.
6. Chairman Steding asked Mr. Hill to clarify what he was asking of
the Commission. Mr. Hill explained that at present he was under
a temporary restraining order to not continue with the gate.
Discussion followed as to the legal process.
7. Mr. Emmanual Paradecesus, 77-230 Fernando, owner/partner in
Ohio Citizens Investment Corporation, addressed the Commission
regarding how the court process had started. His firm had no
preference as to the location of the gates; they would comply
with whatever the City requested.
8. Mr. Greg Abadie, Landmark Land Company, stated he was in full
support of this project and even as a property owner he felt the
project should be entitled to continue work. He stated that
Landmark Land has been in opposition to the Obregon gate as it
is proposed and should be moved to the west side. The Mazatlan
and Fernando gates should be manned and a security patrol hired
to solve the problem. This would take the support of all the
homeowner associations.
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9. Judy Blum, 76-941 Mazatlan, asked the Commission to verify that
a bond had been posted to build the gate. She regretted Mr.
Fredericks situation but ibis arrangements were with Landmark.
She further stated that Mr. Fredericks is not a resident of the
Santa Rosa Cove Association, and the residents of Santa Rosa
Cove need the gates to be installed for their safety.
10. Mr. James W. (Bubba) Lloyd, 77-313 Calle Mazatlan, stated that
there was no lawsuit at present, there was only an injunction to
stop the construction. He stated that the homeowners of Santa
Rosa Cove do not want Condition #29 modified; there should be
no changes to the original conditions. He further stated that
negotiations were in the process with Santa Rosa Cove, Landmark
Land, and Ohio Citizens Investment Corp.
11. Commission discussion regarding the request of the City
Attorney, Commissioners not having time to study the matter,
and whether the Averdda Fernando gate was in the process of
being built.
12. Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher and
seconded by Commissioner Barrows to continue the Public
Hearing to January 8, 1991.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Ladner,
Mosher, Chairman Steding. NOES: None.
ABSTAINING: Commissioner Dowd.
ABSENT: None.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
VI. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Tentative Tract 23519, Minor Change #1: a request of Santa Rosa
Developers for approval of a one year extension of time.
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. There being no questions, it was moved by Commissioner
Barrows and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 90-047 recommending approval of the time
extension to the City Council. Unanimously approved.
B. Rotary Club Park; a request of the La Quinta Rotary Club for approval
of site plan for City park.
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.
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2. Commissioner Barrows inquired how this would affect the area to
the south in regard to parking. Mr. Herman stated that it would
have no affect, as the parking would be enlarged as needed.
3. Commissioner Dowd stated that she had contacted Design Review
Board Member Anderson and had visited the site. The Board
members stated that they felt the driveway would be safe at the
present location. Commissioner Dowd further stated that
consideration should be given to the layout of the park in regard
to view and expansion.
4. Chairman Steding inquired if flipping the parking and park
would discourage people from going to the Wash. Discussion
followed regarding a fence to block the Wash, the view to the
north and south, and the terrain elevation.
5. Mr. John Curtis, Applicant for the Rotary Club, addressed the
Commission regarding these concerns.
6. Following the discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher
and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to adopt Minute Motion 90-
050 approving the plans as submitted. Unanimously approved.
C. Tract 23913; a request of Windsor Development for approval of
architectural plans for a single family residence.
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 Mosher stated he highly approved of the plans and
the traffic pattern.
3. There being no further questions, it was moved by Commissioner
Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Barrows to adopt Minute
Motion 90-051 approving the project as submitted subject to Staff
recommendations. Unanimously approved.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner Barrows moved and Commissioner Mosher seconded the
motion to approve the Minutes of November 27, 1990, as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VIII. OTHER
A. Planning Director Jerry Herman explained the 1990 Schedule of
Attendance to the new Commissioners. Discussion regarding the Design
Review Board representative being placed on the agenda for January;
explanation of Study Sessions and items for discussion. It was
suggested that January 7, 1991, be set aside for a Study Session.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Barrows
to adjourn to a regular meeting on January 8, 1991, 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 8:08 P.M.
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