PCMIN 04 12 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
April 12, 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 Ellson,
Marrs, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows.
B. Commissioners Abels/Ellson moved and seconded a motion to excuse
Commissioner Adolph. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell,
Principal Planner Start Sawa, Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry, and
Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
A. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 93-035: a request of the City for
approval of proposed development standards for commercial communications
towers and related structures.
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. Commissioner Ellson questioned the height of the trees on Page 9 of the
Ordinance. Following discussion regarding tree heights, it was
determined that the condition would require a minimum of an 8-foot tree.
3. Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. There being no public
comment, the public hearing was closed.
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4. Commissioners Abels/Marrs moved and seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 94-008 recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment 93-035.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs, Abels, and
Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioner Adolph. ABSTAIN: None.
Commissioner Abels moved and Chairwoman Barrows seconded a motion
to recognize Associate Planner Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry for the intense
work on such a difficult project. The material was prepared in such a
manner that it was easy to read and understand and was greatly
appreciated by the Commission. The motion was unanimous.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
V. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. CONTINUED - PLOT PLAN 93-394' a request of Simon Plaza for approval of
a modification to Condition//36 of the Conditions of Approval.
1. Staff informed the Commission that the applicant requested tabling the plot
plan and re-considering the request during the time extension process.
2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Ellson/Abels to table Plot
Plan 93-495 as requested. Unanimously approved with Commissioner
Adolph being absent.
B. SIGN APPLICATION 94-247: a request of Morite of California (Red Robin
Restaurant) for approval of a sign adjustment to allow an additional sign for a
restaurant.
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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 what the height was in the space where the
letters would be placed. Staff stated it was approximately 3.5 feet (42
inches).
3. Commissioner Abels asked if this was the same sign style as what was
existing. Staff stated it was.
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4. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Marrs/Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 94-012, subject to
conditions recommended by staff. Unanimously.
C. TENTATIVE TRACT 27728 - THE QUARRY: a request of Craig Bryant,
Winchester Asset Management for approval of architectural guidelines for custom
residences.
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 further stated that they were requesting that the
Architectural Guidelines proposed Item I.E., on Page 7 be deleted and
Item C remain as it is.
2. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell suggested that the description for "Guest
Units" (E. 1.) be rewritten to read, "Guest units are subject to the
following conditions."
3. Staff reiterated the changes proposed and agreed to by staff and the
applicant.
4. Planning Director Jerry Herman clarified the Commission's desire to see
that the Zoning Ordinance, during the update, be amended to allow the
size of guest houses to be proportionate the house sizes. Discussion
followed.
5. Craig Bryant, applicant, addressed the Commission regarding clarification
of Page 7, the size of a guest house and how long the Zoning Ordinance
update would take. Discussion followed regarding guest houses.
6. Mr. Bryant asked that Page 11, 17.A. "roof line ridge", be amended to
be no higher than 22 feet. Commissioners asked for clarification. Mr.
Bryant explained the reason for the request.
7. Commissioner Ellson asked if the topography was such that any of the
units could be built on more than one level and into the hillside. Mr.
Bryant stated not into the hillside but there could be split level houses.
8. Mr. Bryant asked that an additional condition be added to not allow any
two st. ory residences with the exception of split level units as approved by
the Architectural Review Committee. Commissioner Marts questioned
whether the Architectural Review Committee had authority to change the
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CC & R's. Mr. Bryant stated they did not. City Attorney Dawn
Honeywell stated they would have. to bring it back before the Commission
for any changes or modifications because the original Conditions of
Approval required them to. Discussion followed regarding altering the
Guidelines.
9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Ellson/Abels to adopt Minute Motion 94-013 approving
the Architectural Guidelines for Tentative Tract 27728, subject to the
conditions as modified above. Unanimously approved.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. There being no corrections to the Minutes of March 22, 1994, it was moved and
seconded by Commissioners Abels/Ellson to adopt the minutes as. submitted.
Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER- None
A. Commissioner Marrs gave a brief breakdown of the Council meeting of April 5,
1994.
B. Commissioner Abels asked staff to explain the new State law regarding "grey
water". Staff explained that it was not to be mandatory for single family homes
to use the system, but it was becoming mandatory for the cities throughout the
State to establish a plot plan review procedure for those who wish to use the grey
water system. This would need to be in place by October, 1994. Discussion
followed regarding the program.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Marrs to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting
of the Planning Commission on April 26, 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 7:43 P.M.,
April 12, 1994.
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