PCMIN 04 28 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
April 28, 1992 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Vice Chairman Mosher
who led the Flag Salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Vice Chairman Mosher requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners
Ladner, Ellson, Marts, and Vice Chairman Mosher. Commissioner
Ladner moved and Commissioner Marts seconded a motion to excuse
Chairwoman Barrows. Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present' Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan
Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, and Department Secretary
Betty Anthony.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tentative Tract 23935 (Topaz): a request of Santa Rosa Developers for
approval of a second one year extension of time to allow development of
a subdivision of a 50+ acre site into 196 single family residential 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. There being no questions of Staff, Vice Chairman Mosher opened
the Public Hearing. Mr. Brian Esgate addressed the Commission
representing Santa Rosa Developers. There being no questions
of the Applicant nor any further comment, Vice Chairman Mosher
closed the Public Hearing.
3. There being no further comment or discussion, it was moved by
Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-016 recommending to
the City Council approval of a second one year extension of time
for Tentative Tract 23935.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Ellson,
Marts, & Vice Chairman Mosher.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairwoman
Barrows. ABSTAINING: None.
B. Variance 92-022; a request of George Mooney to reduce the lot size of
an existing parcel from 5,000 sq. ft. to 4,400 sq. ft. in the SR Zone.
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. Commissioner Ellson inquired of Staff where the pool would be
located. Staff stated there were no plans for a pool at present
but if one were to be built it would have to be built on one of the
two lots and shared by both. It would not be allowed to cross
property lines.
3. There being no further questions of Staff, Vice Chairman Mosher
opened the Public Hearing. Mr. George Mooney, applicant,
informed the Commission that there were no intentions of building
a swimming pool at present and he agreed with the Staff
recommendation.
4. There being no further questions or comments, Vice Chairman
Mosher closed the Public Hearing.
5. Commissioner Ellson moved and Commissioner Marts seconded a
motion to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-017 approving
Variance 92-022 subject to the findings and conditions.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Ellson,
Marts, & Vice Chairman Mosher.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairwoman
Barrows. ABSTAINING: None.
C. Plot Plan 91-456; a request of Koenig Companies for approval of a one
year extension of time for a 117,000+ sq. ft. shopping center.
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. Staff noted the Engineering
Department recommended an amendment to Condition #42
regarding the dedication.
2. There being no questions of Staff, Vice Chairman Mosher opened
the Public Hearing. Mr. John Koenig, applicant addressed the
Commission and stated he had no objections to the Staff
recommendations.
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3. Mr. Rupert Yessayian, resident, addressed the Commission
regarding his concern that the Applicant be required to pay a
portion of the cost for the block wall to be constructed on
Washington Street across from the proposed project. Vice
Chairman Mosher asked Mr. Yessayian where his property was
located. Mr. Yessayian gave his location. Discussion followed
between the Commission and Mr. Yessayian regarding the
loCation of the wall and who requested the wall. Planning
Director Jerry Herman pointed out that the process of assessing
the property owners and placing these assessments on the
assessment rolls had been completed and the process of re-
assessing this project would not be possible.
4. Commissioner Ellson asked if the shopping center would be
increasing the noise on Washington Street. Discussion followed
relative to noise control, the berming of the property and the
conditions already placed on the project relative to noise control.
5. Mr. Yessayian inquired of Staff how the wall near Vons was
constructed. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated the
requirement for that wall was a result of a lawsuit against the
Washington Square project.
6. Commissioner Ellson asked if Conditions #11 and #13 would solve
the issue. Discussion followed.
7. Mr. Koenig stated his concern that he felt the City had already
gone to great length to protect the easterly residents with all the
conditions that were placed on the project. Mr. Koenig indicated
that there would be a 2-3 foot high beam with a two foot high wall
to screen the site.
8. There being no further discussion, Vice Chairman Mosher closed
the Public Hearing.
9. Following discussion relative to Condition #42 being amended by
the Engineering Department, it was moved by Commissioner
Marts and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute
Motion 92-016 approving the one year extension of time for Plot
Plan 92-456 subject to amended Condition #42. Unanimously
approved.
D. Tentative Tract 25691; a request of Richard L. Deman for approval of
a one year extension of time to allow construction of a subdivision of a
9+ acre site into 39 single family lots.
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.
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2. There being no questions of Staff, Vice Chairman Mosher opened
the Public Hearing. Mr. Richard Deman addressed the
Commission regarding his request. He stated his unique problem
of not being able to develop until the project to the east (Triad)
developed their project in order to get hook up to the sewer.
3. Commissioner ElIson inquired why the park was not contiguous
to the well rather than across the street. Assistant City
Engineer Steve Speer stated the area around the well was blocked
off and allowed no way to do this.
4. There being no further comment, Vice Chairman Mosher closed
the Public Hearing. Commissioner Ellson moved and
Commissioner Ladner seconded the motion to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 92-018 recommending to the City Council
approval of a one year extension of time for Tentative Tract
25691.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Ellson,
Marts, & Vice Chairman Mosher.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairwoman
Barrows. ABSTAINING: None.
D. Zoning Ordinance 92-024; a request of the City to amend the La Quinta
Municipal Code regarding second units, development standards for
attached., or detached guest houses, and development standards for
non-livable permanent or portable accessory buildings and or
structures and lanciscaping requirements.
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 the units could be rented.
Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that State Law allows the
renting of a granny flat. Discussion followed as to how many lots
are available in La Quinta for this type of structure, the process
required to obtain one, the difference between a granny flat and
a guest house, and patios and gazebos.
3. There being no further discussion Vice Chairman Mosher opened
the Public Hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the
Public Hearing was closed.
4. Commissioner Mosher asked that clarification on the wording on
Sections "B" and "C" be made.
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5. Commissioner Ladner moved and Commissioner El]son seconded a
motion to adopt Plann/ng Commission Resolution 92-019
recommending approvai to the City Counci! of Zoning Ordinance
92-09.4 w~th the amended wording.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ladner, EHson,
Marts, & Vice Chairman Mosher.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairwoman
Barrows. ABSTAINING: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
V. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Tentative Tract 24§45; a request of Clayton Cook, Receiver for the
Resolution Trust Corporation (formerly North Star California
Corporation) for approval of a one year extension of time for a
subdivision of a 269+ acre site into 276 single family residential 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. He accepted a letter from Mr. Bill
Watson noting what improvements have been recently made to the
property.
2. Commissioner Ladner asked Staff what the status of the
Development Agreement was. Planning Director Jerry Herman
stated that all payments had been received and the Applicant had
completed all the necessary payments and applications.
3. Mr. Bill Watson, agent for Clayton Cook, Receiver, addressed
the Commission regarding the project.
4. Following discussion regarding the Development Agreement,
Commissioner Ellson moved and Commissioner Marts seconded a
motion to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-09.0
recommending to the City Council approval of a second one year
extension of time for Tentative Tract 24545.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marts,
& Vice Chairman Mosher. NOES:
Commissioner Ladner. ABSENT:
~ Chairwoman Barrows. ABSTAINING:
None.
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Planning'Director Jerry Herman asked that Page 3, Item #11, line 6 the
word "building" be 6hanged to "builders". Commissioner Mosher asked
that his comments referred to on Page 6, Item #3 be elaborated to show
what condition he was referring to. There being no other further
corrections, Commissioner Ladner moved and Commissioner Ellson
seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of
April 14, 1992, as corrected. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER- None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Ladner and seconded by Commissioner Marts to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on May
12, 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 8.09 P.M., April 28, 1992.
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