PCMIN 02 22 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 22, 1994 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows and
Commissioner Man's led the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Adolph,
Ellson, Marrs, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell,
_ Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry, and
Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
A. Continued public hearing on Plot Plan 93-495; a request of Simon Plaza, Mr. Phil
Pead, for a modification to Condition #36 of the Conditions of Approval.
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
hearing. Mr. Phil Pead, applicant, repeated his request for a continuance
stating that his structural engineers requested more time to review the
parking structure in light of the recent Northridge earthquake to see if any
major modifications would be necessary.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked what type of modifications were being
considered. Mr. Pead stated they would not know until the engineers
completed their study, but he felt they would be structural only.
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4. There being no further public comment, Commissioners Ellson/Marrs
moved and seconded a motion to continue the public hearing on Plot Plan
93-495 to April 12, 1994. Unanimously approved.
B. Tentative Tract 27840. Amendment gl; a request of TD Desert Development for
approval of an amendment to a previously approved tentative tract map to add
three single family lots and other miscellaneous lots on a 55 acre site.
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. Staff clarified Condition #12.G. to read, "Lot 60 of this
tentative map shall be increased to a minimum frontage of 50 feet."
2. There being no questions of staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public
hearing. Mr. Grady Sparks, applicant, stated he had no objections to
staff's recommendations.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked the applicant if the homeowners' association
maintenance people were completely divested from the golf course
maintenance workers. He asked if there would be two different
companies maintaining the landscaping. Commissioner Adolph stated his
concern was relative to having restroom facilities available for the workers
and if two companies would be doing the work then facilities would need
to be provided for both. Mr. Sparks stated that comfort stations were
planned for the golf course workers. Mr. Sparks stated that at present
there were no plans as of yet for the homeowner association workers.
Commissioner Adolph suggested that they might consider placing restroom
facilities at the pool locations for the homeowner association workers.
4. There being no further public comment, Chairwoman Barrows closed the
public hearing and opened the matter for Commission discussion.
5. There being no discussion, Commissioners Abels/Adolph moved to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 94-005 recommending approval of an
amendment to Tentative Tract 27840, subject to the amended conditions.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Marrs,
Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 93-035; a request of the City for proposed
development standards for commercial communications towers and related
structures to be added as Chapter 9.218 of the Zoning Code.
1. Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry 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.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked that staff eliminate any reference to a
maximum height of a tower and allow the applicant to determine and
justify the height needed and the Commission would evaluate it at that
time. Further he suggested eliminating towers in the residential zones.
Commercial zones should be required for the towers. Commissioners
stated the setback requirement should be changed to be the same as the
height of the tower.
4. Commissioner Man's stated there should be an extra 25-feet added to the
setback requirement as a safety zone in case the tower were to fall it
would not endanger any other structure. The setback for a tower should
be equal to the height of the tower plus a 25-foot safety margin.
5. Commissioner Abels asked if the requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) needed to be included in the actual ordinance. Staff
recommended that verbiage to the effect that the applicant must comply
with the FAA requirements could be added and eliminate some of the
context of the ordinance.
6. Commissioner Ellson asked that verbiage be added to not allow
construction of towers in any view corridor established by the General
Plan. Staff stated they would check into it.
7. Following discussion relative to statements made above, Commissioners
Abels/Adolph moved to continue the public hearing on Zoning Ordinance
Amendment 93-035 to April 12, 1994. Unanimously approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
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IV. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Precise Plan 94-841; a request of Dennis and Gloria O'Malley for the
establishment of a family day care home.
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. Staff asked that Condition gl be modified to allow the
operation hours to extend to 6:00 P.M.
2. Mr. Dennis O'Malley, applicant, addressed the Commission regarding the
day care. He stated his reasons for the additional hours of operation. He
further asked that the time allowed for outside play be made more flexible
in light of the summer heat.
3. Ms. Mary Peterson, owner of the property to the rear of the applicant,
stated her concerns to the Commission regarding the increased noise.
Commissioner Adolph asked Ms. Peterson if she had any plans on
replacing the wood fence at the rear of the property. Ms. Peterson stated
she planned on putting a block wall up as her daughter would be living in
the house after it was constructed.
4. Commissioner Ellson asked Ms. Peterson if she had any suggestions on
how to mitigate the potential increase in noise. Ms. Peterson stated she
did not live there so she was unsure as to what the noise will be. Ms.
Peterson stated this could probably be controlled by the number of hours
the children were allowed to play outside.
5. Commissioner Adolph asked Mr. O'Malley what the hours of outside play
would be. Mr. O'Malley explained the daily schedule with the
Commission. Mr. O'Malley stated his willingness to work with the
neighbors to solve any noise problems that might arise.
6. Commission Adolph asked Mr. O'Malley if he anticipated having 12
children. Mr. O'Malley stated they did.
7. Commissioner Ellson stated her appreciation of those operating child care
to get the proper licensing. Discussion followed regarding the hours of
outside play. Following the discussion, Condition //2 was amended to
stated that a total of four hours of outside play would be allowed after
9:00 A.M.
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8. There being no further discussion, Commissioners Abels/Adolph moved
to adopt Minute Motion 94-006 approving Precise Plan 94-841, subject tO
the amended conditions. Unanimously approved.
B. Plot Plan 92-494 - Time Extension #1; a request of The Lube Shop (Mr. Peter
Sturgeon) for approval of a one year extension of time for a previously approved
plot plan to allow construction and operation of an automotive lubrication shop
and coin operated self car wash.
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. There being no questions of the staff or the applicant, Commissioners
Adolph/Ellson moved to adopt Minute Motion 94-007 approving a one
year time extension for Plot Plan 92-494, subject to the conditions.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of February 8, 1994, it was moved and
seconded by Commissioners Marrs/Ellson to adopt the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER
A. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated the Commissioners would receive their
packets for the League of California Cities conference in the mail.
B. Chairwoman Barrows stated she asked that energy efficient issues be placed on
the agenda so the Commission could address having a standardization of energy
requirements, such as 18-inch roof eaves. Staff stated that through the Zoning
Ordinance update these issues would be addressed and the inconsistencies would
be eliminated.
C. Planning Director Jerry Herman stated this item was placed on the agenda to keep
the Commission informed on Council issues. Commissioners stated the minutes
of the meetings were indepth and this might not be necessary.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Man's to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting
of the Planning Commission on March 22, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. at the La Quinta City Hall
Council Chamber. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:52
P.M., February 22, 1994.
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