PCMIN 04 26 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 26, 1994 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows.
Commissioner Ellson was asked to lead 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, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and
Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-011; a request of Mr. & Mrs. Wilson for
approval to construct a detached second unit with a two-car garage for an
individual 62 years of age or older.
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. Staff noted the need to add a condition requiring a parcel
merger prior to issuance of a building permit.
2. There being no questions of staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public
hearing. As no one wished to speak the public hearing was closed.
3. There being no questions from the Commission, Commissioners
Abels/Adolph moved and seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 94-009
granting Conditional Use Permit 94-011 to allow the construction of a
second unit and attached garage, subject to the amended conditions.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Man's,
-- Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
V. BUSINESS SESSION:
A. SIGN APPLICATION 94-246 (AMENDMENT #1): a request of Blockbuster
Video for approval of an amendment to approved signs.
1. Principal Planner Start Sawa presented the information contained in the
staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development
Department.
2. Commissioner Abels asked if the south side letters were 24-inches. Staff
stated they were as the applicant had not requested any changes to that
sign.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked if the 50 square feet is the allowable amount.
Staff stated it was just slightly over.
4. There being no further questions of staff and no public comment,
Commissioners Marrs/Ellson moved to adopt Minute Motion 94-014
approving Sign Application 94-246 (Amendment #1), subject to
conditions.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner Ellson requested that Page 4, Item #8 be placed before Item #7.
There being no further corrections to the Minutes of April 12, 1994, it was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Marrs to adopt the minutes as
corrected. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER- None
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 May 10, 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 7:09 P.M.,
April 26, 1994.
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