PCMIN 10 27 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 27, 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.
H. ROLL CALL
A. Vice Chairman Mosher requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Ellson,
Marrs, Adolph, and Vice Chairman Mosher.
B. Commissioner Ellson moved to excuse Chairman Barrows. Commissioner Man's
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
C. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman and Department Secretary Betty
Anthony.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 92-030; a request of the City to amend Title 6 of
the Municipal Code to add requirements for fugitive dust control.
1. Vice Chairman Mosher opened the public hearing and as no one wished
to speak concerning the item, Commissioner Marrs moved and
Commissioner Adolph seconded a motion to continue this matter at the
request of Staff to November 10, 1992. Unanimously approved.
B. Zoning Text Amendment 92-031; a request of the City to amend Sections
9.90.072 and 9.90.074 by listing Group 10 uses under the permitted uses section
rather than the condition al use section. This action would permit live
entertainment as a permitted use.
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 asked Staff to define the area involved.
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3. Vice Chairman Mosher asked if the Chamber letter was from the Board
of Director. Staff replied it was from their Advisory Council.
4. Commissioner Ellson asked if the City had received any complaints about
the existing businesses who have live entertainment. Staff stated they had
received none.
5. There being no further questions of Staff, Vice Chairman Mosher opened
the public hearing. Ms. Jeanne Chalfont, neighbor spoke regarding her
concerns about spending tax payers money to process the zone change,
that the neighbors had not been surveyed to determine if this would cause
an adverse effect, and she felt this would spill over to the park area with
no police supervision.
6. Ms. Halley Valdez, T J's Restaurant, stated she understood the City was
processing the zone change because they determined the current zoning
was biased against the businesses in this subzone. She felt the zone
change was needed as this was the only area that was not allowed to have
live entertainment.
7. Commissioner Marrs asked Ms. Valdez if she intended to provide police
security. Ms. Valdez stated that in her presentation to the City Council
she stated there would be a Deputy there at all times.
8. There being no further comment, Vice Chairman Mosher closed the public
hearing.
9. Commissioner Adolph asked Staff what percentage of the area was zoned
residential as compared to the commercial, Staff stated was unknown and
discussion followed regarding the current commercial uses in the Park
Subzone.
10. Commissioner Adolph asked if the dance permit could be revoked. Staff
quoted from the proposed ordinance how this could be done. Discussion
followed regarding the dance permit.
11. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Marts
and seconded by Commissioner Adolph to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 92-038 recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning
Text Amendment 92-031 as illustrated.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs,
Adolph, Vice Chairman Mosher. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Chairwoman Barrows.
ABSTAINING: None.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
V. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. Sit, n Approval 91-182; a request of Payless Shoesource Stores for approval of a
sign program deviation for a store in the 111 La Quinta Center.
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. Ms. Melanie Yack, representing Federal Sign, addressed the Commission
regarding the applicant's concern to have two signs as, in their opinion,
the store was located at a comer and patrons coming from the west could
not see the frontage sign. Commissioner Marts stated this was not the
only store with a similar problem. Discussion followed regarding the
other locations with the same problem.
3. Commissioner Ellson stated she had attended the Design Review Board
_ meeting and in their approval of the sign they felt that if the total footage
of sign area was not exceeded, then the two signs would be permitted.
4. Mr. Tom Childers, representing Washington/Adams, stated the importance
to the applicant for the two signs. He further stated they would not sign
the lease until they knew they could have both signs.
5. Commissioner Ellson asked what the background color on the facia would
be. Mr. Childers stated it would be an off white. Discussion followed
regarding sign colors, the letter size, the plane design, and the Design
Review Board's recommendation.
6. Vice Chairman Mosher stated his concern for commercial developers in
the Valley in today's market and felt the Commission should be assisting
these business as best they could within the framework of what the City
wanted.
7. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Ellson
and seconded by Commissioner Adolph to adopt Minute Motion 92-033
approving Sign Approval 92-182 with a maximum of 50 square feet of
sign area.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Adolph,
Vice Chairman Mosher. NOES:
Commissioner Marrs. ABSENT:
Chairwoman Barrows. ABSTAINING:
None.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections Commissioner Marts moved that the Minutes of
October 13, 1992, be approve as submitted. Commissioner Ellson seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
VII. OTHER -
Planning Director Jerry Herman informed the members that they were receiving the
Historic Preservation Notebooks in order to give them time to read and digest the
information before their next meeting in November.
vino AD3OURNlVIENT
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 November 10, 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 8:17 P.M., October 27, 1992.
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