PCMIN 10 13 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
October 13, 1992 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 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,
Man's, Adolph, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Commissioner Ellson moved to excuse Commissioner Mosher. Commissioner
Marrs seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
C. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, Principal Planner Stan Sawa,
Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett, and
Department Secretary Betty Anthony.
Ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Tentative Tract 26718; a request of Walter Hansch for approval of a tentative
tract map to create 125 single family lots on 39+ acres in the R-1 zone.
1. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing and stated that the
Applicant requested the matter be continued to December 8, 1992. There
being no one wishing to speak, Commissioner Ellson moved and
Commissioner Adolph seconded a motion to continue this matter to their
meeting of December 8, 1992. Unanimously approved.
B. Tentative Tract 26855; a request of Sumbad and Sharron Kanlian for approval of
a tentative tract map to create 73 single family lots on +23 acres in the R-1 zone.
1. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing and stated that the
-- Applicant requested the matter be continued to December 8, 1992. There
being no one wishing to speak, Commissioner Mat'rs moved and
Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion to continue this matter to their
meeting of December 8, 1992. Unanimously approved.
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C. Tentative Tract 24890; a request of J. M. Peters for approval of a second one
year time extension for the balance of their tentative tract which divides 404__.+
acres into 392__+ residential lots in the R-1 zone.
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 Ellson asked Staff why the landscaping had not been
required to be installed on Park Avenue, 52nd Avenue, Jefferson Street,
and Calle Tampico. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated that bonds
had been required to assure the landscaping but they were attached to
Phase I which had not been built yet. The Engineering Department has
added a Condition #42 to require the landscaping be done as the additional
phases are constructed. Discussion followed regarding the phases and
time of the landscaping.
3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Bob Trapp,
representing J. M. Peters Company, stated the company had been released
from the R.T.C. as of August 12, 1992, and they are rapidly trying to
arrange financing to continue to build the project.
4. Commissioner Adolph asked the Applicant why they had not
undergrounded the utilities lines on Jefferson Street. Mr. Trapp asked
Mr. Lloyd Watson, Landmark Land Company to explain. Mr. Watson
stated that when Imperial Irrigation District put the high voltage lines in
it was told to them it was cost preventive to underground the lines.
Discussion followed regarding possible ways this could be accomplished.
Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated he would check with I.I.D. to
see if this was possible.
5. Commissioner Ellson asked if the Applicant had plans to leave the
Jefferson side of the project open or was a wall planned. Staff stated they
were required to have a wall with a wrought iron break.
6. There being no further discussion, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public
hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Ellson and seconded by
Commissioner Adolph to adopt Planning Commissioner Resolution 92-033
recommending approval of this second one year extension of time for
Tentative Tract 26251 to the City Council subject to the revised
conditions, noting that perimeter landscaping should be installed as soon
as possible.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs,
Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAINING: None.
D. Tentative Tract 26251; a request of Landmark Land Company for approval of a
one year extension of time.
1. Associate Planner Leslie Blodgett 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
heating. No one wished to address the Commission and Chairwoman
Barrows closed the public hearing.
3. Commissioner Marrs moved and Commissioner Ellson seconded a motion
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-034 recommending approval
of a first one year time extension for Tentative Tract 26251 to the City
Council subject to the attached conditions.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs,
Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAINING: None.
E. Tentative Tract 23995, Extension ~ and Specific Plan 88-012, Amendment #2;
a request of A. G. Spanos for approval of a second one year time extension for
the tentative tract and a request to amend the specific plan.
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 clarified the zoning of the multi-family and single
family sections with Staff and stated she had a problem with the high
density. She further asked if the park could be used for a day care center.
Staff stated it was primarily designed for open space/recreation area.
Discussion followed regarding the density and the park location.
-- 3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Ray Hanes,
representing A. G. Spanos spoke regarding the project.
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4. Commissioner Ellson asked the Applicant if it was possible to have an
access from the single family units to the multi-family units. Mr. Hanes
stated they purposely separated the two areas to keep the traffic flowing
from Washington Street through to Miles Avenue.
5. Commissioner Adolph inquired if the Applicant could revise the map to
move the park adjacent to the single family section to allow both access
to the park area. Discussion followed regarding the location of the park.
6. Mr. Tim Bartlett, representing Baxley Properties, asked that the
Commission approve the extension as he had a possible developer for the
single family section. In addition, he questioned the rezoning of the park
area from commercial to open space due to the high number of people
who could utilize the commercial.
7. Commissioner Ellson asked Staff how locked in the specific plan was.
Staff noted changes could be made at this time. Staff discussed the
different possibilities with the Commissioners.
8. Ms. Monica Nielson, a property owner in the Acacia Development, asked
that the Commission leave the zoning for the park and not allow the
commercial.
9. Ms. Katie Tomas, a property owner in the Acacia Development, stated
her objection to the two story units, the amount of density, and the need
for more exit and access points.
10. There being no further discussion, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public
hearing.
11. Chairwoman Barrows stated her approval and noted that this could provide
housing for a diversity of incomes.
12. Commissioners discussed the layout and density of the project and possible
alternatives. Staff pointed out that this might better be discussed when the
plot plan application is before them.
13. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Adolph
and seconded by Commissioner Marrs to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 92-035 recommending approval of the proposed amendment to
Specific Plan 88-012 to the City Council.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Man's,
Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAINING: None.
14. Commissioner Adolph moved and Commissioner Marrs seconded a motion
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-036 recommending approval
of a second one year time extension for Tentative Tract 23995 subject to
Conditions of Approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Man's,
Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAINING: None.
F. Specific Plan 89-014, Amendment #1; a request of TDC for approval of an
amendment to the specific plan to allow drive through facilities within the
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. In addition, he stated that a condition should be added as
Section D regarding circulation and stacking.
2. There being no questions of Staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public
hearing. Mr. Tom Childers, representing Washington Adams Partnership,
clarified myths regarding the air pollutant problems regarding drive
through and gave a history of the project. He noted Carl's Jr. was one of
the restaurants.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked the Applicant if the fast food establishments
would utilize one or two windows for the drive through. Mr. Childers
stated that at least two have plans for two. The Commission indicated that
two windows would be preferred.
4. Chairwoman Barrows asked Mr. Childers if he could state who the other
users were. Mr. Childers stated he would prefer not to as they did not
have signed contracts yet.
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5. Commissioner Ellson asked if the Applicant had any other pads under
consideration by tenants. Mr. Childers went through the different pad
areas and stated the uses that were planned or being negotiated.
Discussion followed regarding the pads and uses.
6. Commissioner Adolph inquired about the use of Pepper trees and the
possible problems with roots. Discussion followed regarding trees.
7. There being no further discussion, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public
hearing. Commissioner Marrs moved and Commissioner Ellson seconded
a motion to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 92-037 recommending
approval to the City Council of approval of an amendment to the specific
plan to allow drive through facilities within the shopping center subject to
the amended conditions which added a requirement on circulation and
stacking and a minimum of two drive through access windows for each
user.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs,
Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAINING: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
V. BUSINESS SESSION- None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections Commissioner Adolph moved that the Minutes of
September 22, 1992 and September 28, 1992, be approve as submitted.
Commissioner Ellson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
VII. OTHER-
Planning Director Jerry Herman asked that the Commissioners review the plans for the 66 acre
Service Center Master Plan area and make any comments for the consultants. Commissioner
Ellson asked that Staff give a history on this project. Staff gave a history and discussion
followed regarding the different uses proposed.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Marrs and seconded by Commissioner Adolph to adjourn
this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on October 27, 1992, at
7:00 P.M. at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting of
the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:46 P.M., October 13, 1992.
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