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PCMIN 07 23 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 July 23, 1991 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows. The Flag Salute was led by Commissioners Ladner. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marts, and Chairwoman Barrows. B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Department Secretary Betty Anthony. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment 90-031, Chanl~e of Zone 90-056, Specific Plan 90-016; a request of Landmark Land for approval of a 327 acre project, including golf course, residential and commercial uses, incorporating a :21 acre commercial site and 1208 residential units. 1. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing, and as no one wished to address the Commission regarding the matter it was moved by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to continue the matter to August 13, 1991, as recommended by Staff. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marts & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. B. General Plan Amendment 90-029, Change of Zone 90-054, and Specific Plan 90-015; a request of Landmark Land Company for approval of a 265 acre project, including golf course, and residential uses, incorporating 1060 residential units. 1. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing and as no one wished to address the Commission regarding the matter it was moved by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to continue the matter to August 13, 1991, as recommended by Staff. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. C. Continued Public Hearing - Public Use Permit 91-010; a request of Michael and Glenda Bangerter for approval of a Preschool/Day Care Center. 1. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to addressed the Commission regarding this matter understanding that this item will be continued. She requested that only those who had not spoken previously use this opportunity to address the Commission and all others please wait til! the hearing of August 13, 1991. 2. Mr. Mark Skochil, 78-595 Bottlebrush, addressed the Commission concerning the issue that the Day Care is a commercial venture in a residentia! neighborhood. 3. Chairwoman Barrows informed everyone that all questions and issues brought up at the meeting of July 9th, July 23rd, and those brought up at the August 13th meeting will be addressed at that time when everything has been submitted including the traffic study. This will allow the Planning Commission to consider all testimony at one time. 4. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to continue this matter to August 13, 1991. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marts & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. D. Public Use Permit 91-011; a request of La Quinta Arts Foundation for approval of construction and operation of a 6,000 square foot Arts Foundation Administration and display building. 1. Principa! Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. Additional handouts were handed out and a Conditions #6 and #7 were added requiring all conditions of the Fire Marshall stated in his letter dated June 17, 1991, be complied with and all conditions of CVWD in their letter dated June 20, 1991, be complied with. 2. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. John Walling, spoke on behalf of the Applicant and gave a brief description of the project and stated that in the Staff report it alluded to the sale of articles. He stated there would be no sales. PCMIN7-23 2 Planning Commission Minutes July 23, 1991 3. Commissioner Ellson questioned Mr. Walling regarding the parking spaces to be provided during the Festival. Mr. Wailing stated this was an on-going process with the City to detemine the best location. 4. There being no further questions, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public hearing. 5. Commissioner Mosher moved and Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion to adopt Minute Motion 91-018 approving Public Use Permit 91-011 subject to Staff recommendation and with the addition of Condition #6 and #7 regarding the Fire Marshal and Coachella Valley Water District conditions. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marts & Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAINING: None. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT - None V. BUSINESS SESSION A. Tract 23269; a request of the Williams Development Company for review of architectural elevations for units to be constructed on 44 lots. 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. Marty Williams Butler, Applicant, addressed the Commissioner regarding her concern about the request of the Design Review Board to redesign Plan 2 due to possible security problems. She felt this was an unwarranted request. Discussion followed among the Commissioner regarding possible alternatives. 3. Chairwoman Barrows asked the Applicant how they had resolved the shading problem for the windows. Ms. Butler stated they would be tinting the windows and providing an 18-inch overhang. Commissioner Marts asked if this would be on all sides. Ms. Butler stated only on the rear and sides. 4. Commissioner Ladner asked if the homes would be provided with a security system. Ms. Butler stated that decision had not been __ made as of yet. 5. There being no further questions, it was moved by Commissioner PCMIN7-23 3 Planning Commission Minutes July 23, 1991 Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adopt Minute Motion 91-019 approving the architectural elevations for units to be constructed on 44 Lots in Tract 23269 w~th the following conditions: a. Increase shading on side elevations. b. Relocate the fireplace on Plan 4. c. Provide a third roof tile color selection. Unanimously approved. B. New cart storage screen wall - Von's Shopping Center; a request of Von's Market for approval of construction of a cart storage screen wall. 1. Mike Rich, Greg Hammers Architects for the project, addressed the Commission regarding the project and requested the Commission review the project at this meeting rather than referring the matter to the Design Review Board. 2. Commissioner Mosher inquired as to the location of the walkway location. Discussion followed between the Commissioners and Mr. Rich regarding providing enough space for the walkway. 3. Mr. John WaiLing, Design Review Board representative, addressed the Commission and requested this matter be referred to their meeting of August 7, 1991, for review. 4. Following the discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to refer the matter to the Design Review Board for their recommendation. Unanimously approved. C. Plot Plan 90-445; a request of Edward Nigg for approval of a one year time extension to allow conversion of a duplex unit into a real estate office with apartment. 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. There being no questions of Staff or the Applicant, it was moved by Commissioner Marts and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 91-020 approving the one year time extension subject to the original Conditions of Approval. Unanimously approved. VI.' CONSENT CALENDAR PCMIN7-23 4 Planning Commission Minutes July 23, 1991 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Commissioner Ladner requested that the Minutes of July 9, 1991, be amended to include the name and address of those persons who addressed the Commission regarding Public Use Permit 91-010 as well as their objection to or reason for support of the Center. Commissioner Mosher asked that in addition Page ] 2, Paragraph 12 be amended by the deletion of "and the inability to come to a workable solution with the Applicant". Commissioner Ellson asked that the Minutes be further amended by reorganizing Paragraph 7 to be placed after Paragraph 11. There being no further corrections to the Minutes of July 9, ]991, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Ladner to approve the Minutes as amended. Unanimously approved. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Marts to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on August 13, 1991, at 7:00 P.M. in the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:56 P.M., July 23, 1991. PCMIN7-23 5