PCMIN 03 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
March 12, 1991 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairperson Steding.
The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Barrows.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairperson Steding requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners
Barrows, Ladner, Dowd, and Chairperson Steding. Commission
Barrows moved to excuse H. Fred Mosher from the meeting.
Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman and Department
-- Secretary Betty Anthony.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continued Public Hearing on General Plan Amendment 90-034; a request
of the City to change the General Plan Land Use from single family
residential with the density of 2-4 and 4-8 units per acre to "Major
Community Facility".
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. Chairperson Steding asked Staff to identify the traffic signal
locations identified in the traffic study. Discussion followed
among the Commissioners as to the intersections that would be
signaled and whose responsibility it would be to pay for the
installation.
3. Commissioner Dowd asked if there were plans to improve Adams
and Dune Palms regarding the water crossing. Planning Director
Jerry Herman stated that the streets would be upgraded to low
water crossings by having culverts installed.
4. Mr. Wally Reynolds, 79-860 Fiesta Drive, asked the Commission
to consider the golf cart crossing on Dune Palms as well as the
possible problem of stadium lights from the ball fields.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by
Commissioner Dowd and seconded by Commissioner Barrows to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 91-004 recommending to
the City Council concurrence with the Environmental Analysis
and approval of General Plan Amendment 90-034.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Dowd, Ladner,
Barrows, Chairperson Steding.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Mosher. ABSTAINING: None.
B. General Plan Amendment 90-032, La Quinta Shores; a request of A. G.
Spanos Construction Company for approval of a General Plan
Amendment from Low Density Residential (0-2 units per acre) to Tourist
Commercial for 4.4 acres.
1. Chairperson Steding opened the public hearing and as no one
wished to address the Commission Barrows moved and
Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion to continue the Public
Hearing as recommended by Staff to the regular meeting of April
9, 1991. Unanimously approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Dowd, Ladner,
Barrows, Chairperson Steding.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Mosher. ABSTAINING: None.
C. General Plan Amendment 91-035, Plot Plan 91-456, Chanffe of Zone 91-
063; a request of Koenig Companies for approval of a General Plan
Amendment from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial,
Change of Zone from R-2-'4000 to C-P and Plot Plan application to allow
construction of a 116,664 square foot shopping center.
1. Chairperson Steding opened the public hearing and as,no one
wished to address the Commission Dowd moved and Commissioner
Barrows seconded the motion to continue the Public Hearing as
recommended by Staff to the regular meeting of April 9, 1991.
Unanimously approved.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Dowd, Ladner,
Barrows, Chairperson Stealing.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Mosher. ABSTAINING: None.
D. General Plan Amendment 91-036, Preannexation Change of Zone 91-036;
a request of Don Howard, Cherokee Homes, for preannexation zoning
amendment and amendment to the General Plan to allow inclusion of
property currently within the Indio city limits, comprising
approximately 1.61 acres.
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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. Chairperson Stealing opened the public hearing and ask ff anyone
wished to address the Commission. Mr. Wally Reynolds, spoke
for the Applicant, and stated that the annexation would be for
the betterment of both La Quinta and Indio.
3. There being no further questions or comments, Chairperson
Stealing closed the public hearing. Commissioner Barrows moved
and Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion to adopt Planning
Commissioner Resolution 91-005 recommending to the City Council
adoption of a Negative Declaration and approve Preannexation
Zoning 91-064 and General Plan Amendment 91-036.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Dowd, Ladner,
Barrows, Chairperson Stealing.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Mosher. ABSTAINING: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. John Triana, PGA West Homeowner's Association addressed the Commission
regarding an ongoing problem with the lack of restrooms facilities, storing of plants,
and parking for the gardeners who have been contracted by the Homeowner's
Association. Mr. Triana pointed out that a maintenance facility had been planned in
PGA West, but it had been removed by action of the Commission and Council. Now
with the growth of PGA West the problem is being compounded and getting out of
control. He requested that the Planning Commission look into the matter and see if
anything can be done to require the developer to build the maintenance facility.
Chairperson Steding asked who the gardeners were employed by. Mr. Triana stated
that the Homeowner's Association had contracted with Sunshine Gardeners to
perform the work. She further asked if the Association had tried to work these
problems out with Sunshine Gardeners. Mr. Triana stated that they had been
unsuccessful to find a solution and he felt this was the developers problem not the
gardening company's. Chairperson Steding asked if hiring a different company
wou. ld solve the problem. Mr. Traina stated they were looking into this.
Chairperson Steding asked if the Association had tried to work this out with Sunrise
Company. Mr. Triana stated that they had spoken to Sunrise and they were
unreceptive to any suggestions. He stated that if the Planning Commission withdrew
their building permits till this problem was solved it might cause them to find a
solution.
Commissioner Ladner asked if the Association had considered asking Sunshine
Gardeners to provide portable toilets for their men. Mr. Triana stated that the
members of the Association did not want portable toilets parked in front of their
houses.
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Commissioner Dowd asked if the Association would be willing to donate the land to
building the facility. Mr. Triana stated that they had been considering the common
area around the community swimming pools as a good location for restrooms.
Chairperson Steding inquired when Mr. Triana would be before the City Council.
He stated it was to be at their next meeting of March 19th. She suggested that Staff
might be able to prepare a report for Council. Planning Director Jerry Herman
stated that it would be best to wait and see what direction Council gives Staff
regarding the matter.
Chairperson Steding thanked Mr. Triana for bringing this matter before the
Commission and they would wait to see what action the City Council takes.
V. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Minor Temporary Outdoor Event 90-023, Thunderbird Artists; a
request of Judee Combs for an extension of Art Show dates.
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. Planning Director Jerry
Herman stated that Condition #17 would need to be changed to
have the wording, "and 6 feet in height", deleted from the
condition.
2. Commissioner Barrows inquired what material was required for
the screening and the purpose of the screening. Planning
Director Jerry Herman stated that it was to create a visual screen
from the traffic passing by.
3. There being no further questions, it was moved by Commissioner
Barrows and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to adopt Minute
Motion 91-008 approving the additional two weeks by modifying
Condition #2 to read:
"2. This approval shall be valid for the period between
November 24, 1990, to ~~{~-1~9~ April 15, 1991, with
the exception of March 16th and 17th, 1991; the show may
operate between 9: 00 A.M. to 5: 00 P.M."
and deleting the words "and 6 feet in height", from Condition
#17. Unanimously approved with Commissioner Mosher absent.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
There being no corrections to the Minutes of February 26, 1991, it was moved by
Commissioner Dowd and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to approve the Minutes
as submitted. Unanimously approved.
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VIII. ADJOURNM10/T
A motion was made by Commissioner Dowd and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to
adjourn to a regular meeting on March 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 7:46 P.M.
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