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PCMIN 02 12 1991 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California February 12, 1991 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Stealing. The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Barrows. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairperson Steding requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Barrows, Mosher, Ladner, Dowd, and Chairperson Stealing. B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Assistant Planner Glenda Lainis, and Department Secretary Betty Anthony. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Public Hearin~ on Development Agreement 90-002; a request of Washington Adams Limited Partnership for approval of a Development Agreement pursuant to Section 65854 et. sec., of the California Government Code, relative to Specific Plan 89-014, which was approved by City Council on April 17, 1990. 1. Chairperson Stealing opened the public hearing and as no one wished to address the Commission Commissioner Dowd moved and Commissioner Barrows seconded the motion to continue the Public Hearing as recommended by Staff to the next regular meeting of February 12, 1991. Unanimously approved B. Tentative Tract 26188; a request of Santa Rosa Developers to subdivide 10 acres into 39 single family lots on the south side of Miles Avenue, 660 feet east of Adams Street. 1. Assistant Planner Glenda Lairds presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. PCMIN2-12 2. Commissioner Dowd inquired if Staff felt a facility was needed for the maintenance workers who would be required to maintain the common areas, due to the number of houses being planned for this area. Principal Planner Stan Sawa stated that the normal procedure for this type of project was for the homeowner's association to contract with a landscaping company to maintain the common areas and they would bring their equipment with them and not be in need of a building to store their equipment. 3. It was noted by Staff that for Condition 8A(1), the street width should be changed from 36 feet to 40 feet. 4. Brian Esgate, Community Engineering Services, spoke on behalf of the Applicant. He stated they had no objections to any of the conditions that were suggested by Staff and that the Applicant had plans for forming a landscaping and lighting district for this tract as well as the adjoining tracts they owned. 5. Chairperson Steding inquired of the accesses onto Miles Avenue. Staff explained there would be no traffic lights or stop signs, but at least one full turning access would be provided due to the distance from Jefferson Street. 6. There being no further questions, it was moved by Commissioner Barrows and seconded by Commissioner Dowd to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 91-002 recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 26188 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, amending Condition 8A(1) as noted above. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Dowd, Barrows, Mosher, Chairperson Stealing. NOES: None. AB SENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT - None V. BUSINESS SESSION 'A. Specific Plan 84-003 - The Orchard; a request of Lawrence A. Diamant (Chapter 11 Trustee) for Rufus Associates for approval of a one year extension of time for a specific plan. 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. Planning Director Jerry Herman clarified Condition #2 regarding access to the project off of 50th Avenue. PCMIN2-12 2 3. Commissioner Ladner inquired if there was a limit to the number of extensions that could be granted. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that it was at the discretion of the Planning Commission. 4. COmmissioner Mosher and Chairperson Steding inquired if Mr. Diamant knew if the proposed buyer of the project was planning to build the project as it was approved. Mr. Diamant stated he did not know if the proposed buyer planned to build the approved project. 5. Chairperson Steding asked Staff what the Specific Plan allowed. Planning Director Jerry Herman gave an explanation of the approved project. 6. Discussion followed as to the original concept of the project and the ownership of the four original parcels of land and how they had been divided up. 7. Following the discussion, Commissioner Mosher moved and Commissioner Barrows seconded the motion to adopt Minute Motion 91-005, approving a one year extension of time. Unanimously approved. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR There being no corrections to the Minutes of January 22, 1991, it was moved by Commissioner Barrows and seconded by Commissioner Dowd to approve the Minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. VII. OTHER A. Preliminary review and discussion of proposed modification to office building at northeast corner of Calle Cadiz and Avenida Bermudas. 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 Ladner inquired if Staff knew what the ratio of parking spaces for the new addition would be. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that when the present building was approved, the Applicant was required to pay an in-lieu fee for parking' because there were not enough parking spaces provided. Commissioner Ladner asked Staff to explain the in- lieu fee process. Planning Director Jerry Herman explained the process for the Commissioners and further stated that at present the City had granted two variances for in-lieu fees for parking. Commissioner Ladner expressed her concern of establishing a precedent for future developers and eventually not having enough parking for the downtown area. PCMIN2-12 3 3. Commissioner Dowd stated her concern about parking spaces being provided without depending on future City parking lots. 4. Commissioner Barrows asked Staff to identify where the City owns lots were located. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated the City owns the property the Chamber of Commerce is located on as well as the two lots immediately to the west. 5. Commissioner Mosher agreed with the Commissioners regarding the need for parking and inquired how far the City parking lots would be from the project. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that the City owns lots directly across the street from the project. 6. Commissioner Ladner asked if Staff was keeping track of how many spaces they will need to supply. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that at present only the variance granted for this project is active and Staff is keeping track. 7. Mr. Ben Urmstron, architect for the owners, addressed the Commission and explained the proposed project. He further stated that the issue of parking was of great importance to the owners and they were considering alternatives such as paying the City to have parking lot constructed. 8. Chairperson Steding asked ff the property to the east was a residence. It was stated that it was. She was concerned with having a commercial building of two stories next door to a residential dwelling. She also inquired about how many on-site parking spaces were provided at present. 9. Commissioner Barrows asked Staff how many parking spaces would be provided when and ff a City parking lot was constructed on the lots across Avenida Bermudas. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated there should be approximately 60 spaces. 10. Commissioner Ladner inquired ff Staff had a percentage figure they would not allow the Applicant to go beyond. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated the City did not determine parking spaces according to percentages. 11. Commissioner Dowd and Commissioner Mosher both stated that they were not in objection to the building but felt the Applicant should provide on-site parking or some alternative, to be sure parking was provided at the completion of the building modification. PCMIN2-12 4 12. Chairperson Steding concurred with the Commissioners and further stated that the signage should be made a part of the Applicants application at the time of submittal. She thanked the Applicant for his time and hoped they had expressed their concerns to him. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to adjourn to a regular meeting on February 26, 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 7:55 P.M. PCMIN2-12 5