PCMIN 02 11 1992 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 11, 1992 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows.
The Flag Salute was led by Commissioner Mosher.
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 Start
Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, and Department Secretary
Betty Anthony.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Revised Tentative Tract 23971; a request of Dearie Homes for a second
one year time extension of time.
1. Principal Planner Start Sawa presented the information contained
in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Commissioner Ellson inquired ff a wall was to be constructed
along 47th Avenue around the retention basin. Staff stated there
would be a wall. She further asked ff the streets went through
to the next project. Staff stated they did.
3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the Public Hearing. There being no
comment, the Public Hearing was closed.
4. There being no further comment, Commissioner Mosher moved to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-003 approving the
Second One Year Extension of Time for Tentative Tract 23971.
Commissioner Marts seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher,
Ladner, Ellson, Marts, & Chairwoman
Barrows. NOES: None. AB SENT:
None. ABSTAINING: None.
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B. Tentative Parcel Map 27399, Minor Change to Vesting Tract MaD 27031,
and Plot Plan 91-473; a request of Desert Hospital, E1 Mirador Medical
Complex and Birtcher to create four parcels on 19 acres, minor
amendment to a previously approved Vesting Tract Map and Plot Plan
application to permit a three story medical/office complex on a portion
of a 65.4 acre site.
1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell 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, Chairwoman Barrows opened
the Public Hearing. Mr. Peter Bergman, Chief Financial Officer
for Desert Hospital, presented the information pertaining to the
project. He asked that Condition #16 relating to the Tentative
Parcel Map and Condition #49 relative to the Plot Plan be amended
to read "four feet" rather than three feet.
3. Chairwoman Barrows inquired about what type of vegetation
would be used for the remaining phases. Mr. Bergman stated
that primarily it would be planted with a wildflower mix.
4. Mr. Lee Redmond, Birtcher representative, stated his approval
of the project and that he had no objections to any of the
conditions.
5. Mr. Gary Arise, resident in Parc La Quinta, stated he was in
favor of the project and felt it would be an asset to the
community.
6. Mr. B ristowe Pitts, resident, spoke in favor of the project.
7. Mrs. Glenda Bangerter, resident stated her approval of the
project and that it would be an asset to have a medical facility in
the community.
8. Mr. Seyed Safavian, resident questioned the site location,
service access, the request of Sunline Transit for a full signal,
traffic flow, how parking will be handled, and off-site
improvements. He further stated the project was an asset to the
community and hoped these questions would be answered.
9. Mr. Phil Pead, representative of Simon Plaza, spoke in favor of
the project.
10. Mr. George Berkey, Jr., property owner, spoke in favor of the
project.
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l l. Ms. Linda McClintock, resident and Desert Hospital employee,
spoke on behalf of integrity of the Hospital and her hope to see
the project come to fruition.
12. Dr. John Lake, Palm Springs resident and possible tenant of the
building, spoke on behalf of the Hospital and his support of the
project.
13. Mr. David Hanamen, resident, spoke in favor of the project.
14. There being no further public comment, Chairwoman Barrows
closed the Public Hearing.
15. Commissioner Ellson asked Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer
to address the questions raised by Mr. Safavian.
18. Commission Ellson then asked Mr. Speer to explain the off-set of
the Via E1 Mirador. Discussion followed relative to the access.
17. Commissioner Ellson asked if there would be right and left turns
at 47th Avenue. Staff stated there would be full turning
movement with a signal.
18. Commissioner Ladner asked Mr. Bergman what his plans were for
future parking with the project at build out. Mr. Bergman
stated there may be a need for a parking structure.
19.. There being no further questions, Commissioner Mosher moved
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-004 approving
Tentative Parcel Map 27399 with Condition #16 being amended to
read "four (4) feet". Commissioner Ellson seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher,
Ladner, Ellson, Marts, & Chairwoman
Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAINING: None.
20. Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 92-005 approving Vesting Tentative Tract 27031
(Minor Change, Amendment #1). Commissioner Ellson seconded
the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commis.sioners Mosher,
Ladner, Ellson, Marts, & Chairwoman
Barrows. NOES: None. AB SENT:
None. ABSTAINING: None.
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21. Commissioner Mosher moved to adopt Minute Motion 92-005
approving Plot Plan 91-473 with Condition #49 being amended to
read "four (4) feet". Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
V. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
VI. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Tract 24208 - Cactus Flower; a request of the Williams Development
Company for review of new architectural elevations for two additional
units.
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 Marts questioned the need for a trellis. Discussion
followed with the Applicant relative to why the trellis' were
recommended by the Design Review Board and how these
concerns could be mitigated by other alternatives.
3. Commissioner Marts stated he felt the Planning Commission
should not be dictating how a homeowner should shade his own
property.
4. Chairwoman Barrows stated he agreed with the Design Review
Boards reasoning but felt it was not needed and other treatments
would serve the same purpose.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by
Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Marts to
adopt Minute Motion 92-006 approving the new architectural
elevations for Tract 24208 with the deletion of trellis' and
addition of tinted windows and popouts. Unanimously approved.
B. Tract 24517 & 25290 - Rancho Ocotillo; a request of Williams Development
Company for review of new/revised architectural elevations.
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 discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ladner
and seconded by Commissioner Mosher to adopt Minute Motion 92-
007 approving the new/revised architectural elevations for Tract
24517 and 25290 with the deletion of trellis work and the addition
of tinted windows and popouts. Unanimously approved.
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VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner Ellson moved and Commissioner Marts seconded a motion
to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1992 and
the joint meeting with the Design Review Board as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VIII. OTHER - None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Mosher and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on
February 25, 1992, at 7:00 P.M. in the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers. This
meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 8: 21 P.M., February
11, 1992.
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