PCMIN 08 11 1992 PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
August 11, 1992 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows.
Commissioner Ellson led the flag salute.
H. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Mosher,
Ellson, Marrs and Chairwoman Barrows. Commissioner Marrs moved and
Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Adolph.
Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell,
Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett, and Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
IIl. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tentative Tract 25953 - Continued a request of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hirsch for
a one year extension of time for tract which creates 139 single family lots on 38.4
gross acres.
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. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Hh'sch stated he
was available for any questions the Commission may have. There being
no questions, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public hearing.
3. Commissioner Ellson asked if Condition #36 could be changed and
required to be one story for all units along north property line.
Commissioner Mosher gave a brief history as to why the two corner units
were allowed to be two story. Discussion followed.
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4. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher
and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 92-025 recommending to the City Council approval of
Tentative Tract 25953 one year extension of time, subject to conditions.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson,
Marts, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Adolph.
ABSTAINING: None.
B. Tentative Tract 25363; a request of Santa Rosa Developers for a one year
extension of time for a tract which creates 75 single family lots on 20+ acres.
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. Two typographical corrections were noted
regarding the Conditions of Approval #8 and #36.
2. Commissioner Ellson asked Staff if there was a possibility of the retention
basin being joined with the City park. Staff stated they would look into
the possibility. Discussion followed regarding maintenance and lot sizes.
3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Brian Esgate,
applicant representative, stated he would be willing to work with the City
regarding the joining of the retention basin and the City park. He further
stated that all lots in the project were 7,200 square feet or more and he
agreed with all of Staff's recommendations.
4. There being no further discussion, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public
hearing. Discussion followed regarding amending Condition #9.A to
require the development to work with the City to coordinate the park and
retention basin development.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Marrs
and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 92-026 recommending to the City Council approval of a one
year extension o{,time for Tentative Tract 25363 subject to the amended
Conditions 9.A.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson,
Marrs, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Adolph.
ABSTAINING: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
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V. BUSINKSS SESSION
A. Tentative Tract 24230, Lake La Quinta; a request of Wilma Pacific South
Management Corporation (Dennis LaMon0 for approval of a revised plan for the
recreation lot at Marquessa on Lake La Quinta subdivision.
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. Mr. Jim LaLoggia, applicant, addressed the Commission and stated that
Wilma Pacific and the homeowners had come to a mutual agreement
regarding the changes to the recreation lot and other problems. Mr.
LaLoggia presented two letters to verify the agreement. Commissioner
Marts thanked Wilma Pacific and Mr. LaLoggia for making the effort to
solve the problems.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher
and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 92-026
approving the revised recreation lot plans for Tentative Tract 24230.
Unanimously approved.
B. Plot Plan 91-457; a request of J. Paul Smith for a one year extension of time for
a 10,000 square foot night club.
1. Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett presented the information contained in
the Staff report noting amendments to Conditions #4, #10, and #11, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department.
2. Commissioner Ellson inquired why Condition #8 had been deleted. Staff
explained this was a Council decision during the original approval.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mosher
and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Minute Motion 92-027
approving the one year extension of time for Plot Plan 91-457.
Unanimously approved.
C. Plot Plan 90-434; a request of Quid Brothers for Wal-Mart to approve an
installation of a flag pole adjacent to the store entry.
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.
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2. Chairwoman Barrows inquired if the flag pole was to be lighted. Staff
stated it would not as far as we know.
3. There being no further questions, it was moved by Commissioner Ellson
and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Minute Motion 92-028
approving the installation of a flag pole adjacent to the store entry for Plot
Plan 90434. Unanimously approved.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes, Commissioner Marrs moved and
Commissioner Mosher seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the regular
meeting of July 14, 1992, as submitted. Unanimously approved.
A. Commissioner Ellson inquired if the City was requiting the new low voltage
lighting with the new construction. Staff stated they were.
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 August 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 7:47 P.M., August 11, 1992.
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