PCMIN 02 08 1994 - MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
February 8, 1994 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows who led
the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Adolph,
Ellson, Man's, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell,
Assistant City Manager Tom Genovese, and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS-
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-010: a request of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Eldridge
for approval to convert an existing attached 2% car garage into a second unit
(Granny unit) for living purposes for an individual 62 years of age or older,
pursuant to the City's R-1 Zoning Code standards.
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. There being no questions of staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public
heating. Mr. Juan Ochoa, representing the applicant, stated he was
available to answer any questions.
3. Commissioner Ellson commended Mr. Ochoa on the detailed information
provided in his application. She wished all applications were as complete.
4. There being no further questions and as there was no further public
comment, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public hearing.
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6. Commissioners Ellson/Abels moved and seconded to adopt Planning
Commission Resolution 94-003 approving Conditional Use Permit 94-010,
subject to conditions.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Marrs,
Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
B. Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan - Project Area gl; a request of the City
for an amendment to Project Area gl.
1. Assistant City Manager Tom Genovese 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
hearing. There being no public comment Chairwoman Barrows closed the
public hearing.
3. Commissioner Abels disclosed that he resided and owned property at 49-
990 Avenida Montero which is not within the Redevelopment Project area
and owned no other property within the City of La Quinta.
4. Commissioner Ellson disclosed that she resided and owned property at 80-
082 Palm Circle which is not with the Redevelopment Project area and
owned no other property within the City of La Quinta.
5. Chairwoman Barrows disclosed that she resided and owned property at 53-
277 Avenida Diaz within the Redevelopment Project Area gl and owned
no other property within the City of La Quinta.
6. Commissioner Don Adolph disclosed that he resided and owned property
at 55-105 Riviera within the Redevelopment Project Area gl and owned
no other property within the City of La Quinta.
7. Commissioner Don Marrs disclosed that he resided and owned property
at 76-950 Avenida Fernando within the Redevelopment Project Area gl
and owned no other property within the City of La Quinta.
8. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell stated that due to the large percentage of
residential homes that are within Project Area gl, there is such a great
percentage in that area that there is considered to be no conflict for the
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three Commissioners that own property in that area because their interest
is no different than "the public" generally in this particular circumstance
due to the large number of residential homes within Project Area #1.
9. There being no further discussion, Commissioners Marrs/Adolph moved
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 94-004 approving the
Preliminary Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project as proposed to
be amended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Man's,
Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
IV. BUSINESS SESSION - None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner Abels asked that the Minutes be corrected on Page 4 Item//9 to
spell his name as "Abels". There being no further corrections to the Minutes of
January 25, 1994, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Ellson
to adopt the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER
A. Commissioner Adolph inquired the status of the illegal signs. Staff stated they
were reviewing the signage on Highway 111 with the Code Enforcement
Department and upon completion of that review, appropriate action would be
taken.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Adolph/Abels to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting
of the Planning Commission on February 22, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. at the La Quinta City Hall
Council Chambers. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:12
P.M., February 8, 1994.
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