PCMIN 08 25 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 25, 1992 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows. Planning
Director Jerry Herman led the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Ellson,
Marrs, Adolph, and Chairwoman Barrows. Commissioner Marrs moved and
Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Mosher.
Unanimously approved.
B. Staff Present: Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Principal Planner Fred Baker, and
Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
Ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoninr Ordinance Text Amendment 92-027; a request of the City to amend
Chapter 9, Planning and Zoning, relating to the regulation of Adult
Entertainment.
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 Ellson pointed out some grammatical corrections and asked
Staff to define what a 'social Club" was. She felt the term was vague and
too loose a definfion. In addition, she inquired why the theaters were
defined according to their seating capacity.
3. Commissioner Adolph inquired if a high school should be included and
also why gambling was excluded. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated
that high schools were mentioned in the ordinance and gambling was
omitted because this ordinance was meant to deal with sexually oriented
businesses. Discussion followed relative to the limitations of the existing
ordinance.
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4. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Craig Yamasaki,
ARCO Products, stated this may be an appropriate place for an eight foot
berm wall.
5. Commissioner Marts questioned the need to be so explicit as to the kinds
of businesses allowed. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated that
according to the City Attorney you need to be explicit and broad in terms
of uses to be sure the City can regulate and condition any proposed use.
Discussion followed among the Commissioners and Staff regarding the
definitions. The Commission continued to expressed great concern
regarding listing all the uses in that they felt it might encourage those type
of uses in La Quinta.
6. Following the discussion and based upon the Commission's concern
regarding the content of the Ordinance, Planning Director Jerry Herman
he would ask the City Attorney to be present to answer the Commission's
questions at their next meeting. Based upon this, Commissioner Marrs
moved and Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion to continue the matter
to their next meeting of September 8, 1992.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES' Commissioners Ellson, Marrs,
Adolph, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher.
ABSTAINING: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
V. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Sign Approval 92-177; a request of ARCO Products Company for approval of a
sign adjustment for a service station and mini-market.
1. Commissioner Adolph withdrew from the meeting due to a possible
conflict of interest.
2. 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.
3. Mr. Craig Yamasaki, ARCO Products, gave a brief summary of their
request. Commissioner Ellson question the number of signs that appeared
on the renderings. She understood the approval was for two signs and the
renderings showed four. Mr. Yamasaki stated there were only two. The
renderings were drawn at an angle and it appeared to be four.
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4. Commissioner Ellson asked if there was a need for a sign on the.canopy.
Mr. Yamasaki stated they felt that due to what they felt was a small
pricing sign, the additional sign was needed.
5. Chairwoman Barrows inquired if ARCO had any plans in the future to
carry Methanol. Mr. Yamasaki stated that approximately in the year 1997
ARCO planned to carry a fuel equal to Methanol.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Marrs
and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 92-029
approving Sign Approval 92-177 for the sign adjustment. Unanimously
approved.
Commissioner Adolph rejoined the Commission at this time.
B. Consideration of General Plan Master Environmental Assessment; a request of the
City for a recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the MEA for the
General Plan.
-- 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the
Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Commissioner EHson expressed her approval of the document and stated
it was exceptionally well written. All Commissioners agreed. She then
pointed out the following corrections:
a. Page 2-9, Section 88-019: '..bounded by Fred Waring Drive on
the south and Adams Street on the (east or west side).~
b. Page 2-28, Community Commercial: 'The shopping center
located at the southwest comer of Highway 111 and Washington
Street includes a supermarket, hardware store (omit non exists)... ~
c. Page 2-40, the labeling on the table is out of order.
d. Page 3-12, a loss of 1,000 cars between Jefferson Street and
Washington Street. Questions the amount.
e. Page 4-3, need to add statement as to average response time.
f. Page 4-10, need the map to identify the graph.
g. Page 4-11, need to update the location of the existing school.
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h. Page 4-13, need to state post high school not graduate.
i. Page 4-15: "..primarily by resort guests and/or members of
exclusive communities (change to club)."
j. Page 4-17, Table 4.4: Total Neighborhood/Community Parks
numbers need to be moved over one column.
k. Page 4-20, need to add information regarding build out figures.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ellson
and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Minute Motion 92-030
recommending approval of the General Plan Master Environmental
Assessment to the City Council as amended. Unanimously approved.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner Ellson asked that Page 4, #3. be changed to read, "..approving the
installation of a flag pole adjacent to the store entry for ...". There being no
further corrections to the Minutes, Commissioner Marts moved and
Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the regular
meeting of August 11, 1992, as corrected. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER- None
A motion was made by Commissioner Ellson and seconded by Commissioner Adolph to adjourn
this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on September 8, 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 8:14 P.M., August 25, 1992.
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