PCMIN 09 27 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
September 27, 1994 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Adolph.
Commissioner Barrows led the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Adolph requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Anderson,
Barrows, Butler, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph.
B. Commissioner Anderson moved and Commissioner Butler seconded a motion to
excuse Commissioners Abels and Gardner. Unanimously approved.
C. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell,
Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner
Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry, and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer.
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENT- None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 94-0'~,~; a request of the City for amendments to
the Hillside Conservation Zone and Chapter 9.146.
1. Staff requested that this item be continued to allow the City Attorney time
to conduct additional research of the issue.
2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Anderson to
continue ZOA 94-044 to October 11, 1994.
B. Specific Plan 94-024 and Tentative Tract 28019; a request of E. G. Williams
Development Corporation for approval of a specific plan which includes 91-unit
senior citizen apartment complex and tentative tract map for a 60-lot single, family
--- subdivision.
1. Commissioner Butler abstained due to a possible conflict of interest and
left the dais.
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2. Staff presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of
which is on file in the Community Development Deparunent. Staff noted
that an additional condition is recommended requiring roof eaves to be 18-
inches.
3. Commissioner Adolph asked staff if the retention basin was designed to
hold water from the shopping center as well as the project. Senior
Engineer Steve Speer stated the basin would collect water from other areas
but not the shopping center. He further stated it would always remain a
retention basin.
4. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Adolph opened the public
hearing and asked if the applicant wished to address the Commission.
5. Ms. Marty Butler, representing the applicant, thanked the Planning
Commission for their time and energy and asked if there were any
questions.
6. Commissioner Anderson stated he was glad to see the houses were
designed for 24-inch eaves and deep overhangs at the entry.
7. There being no further questions and no other persons wished to speak,
Chairman Adolph closed the public hearing.
8. Commissioners Barrows/Newkirk moved and seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 94-019 approving Specific Plan 94-024, subject to amended
conditions.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows,
Newldrk, Chairman Adolph. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Abels, Gardner.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Butler.
9. Commissioners Barrows/Newkirk moved and seconded a motion to adopt
Resolution 94-022 approving Tentative Tract 28019, subject to mended
conditions.
ROLLCAI.~: AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows,
Newkirk, Chairman Adolph. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Abels, Gardner.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Buffer.
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Commissioner Butler rejoined the Commission.
V. BUSINESS SESSION:
A.__= Precise Plan 94-848; a request of Louis and Kathleen Olson for compatibility
review of a two story home in the Acacia subdivision (Phase II).
1. Staff presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of
which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant
wished to address the Commission.
3. Mr. Louis Olson thanked the Commission for their patience and he felt
the new design was a much better design.
4. Commissioner Anderson asked Mr. Olson to explain the front elevation
as to whether the window was recessed. Mr. Olson explained to the
satisfaction of the Planmng Commission.
_ 5. Commissioner Barrows stated her appreciation for all the effort Mr. Olson
put into redesigning the house.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Anderson/Butler to adopt Minute Motion 94-029
approving Precise Plan 94-848, subject to conditions. Unanimously
approved.
B. Sign Application 94-257; a request of Domino's Pizza for a deviation from the
One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center sign program to allow corporate signage.
1. Staff presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of
which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant
wished to address the Commission.
3. Mr. Rob Sanford, representing the applicant, stated he was co-owner of
the building and explained the sign.
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4. Chairman Adolph asked the applicant why the sign was so much smaller
than the Blockbuster Video sign. Mr. Sanford stated that since
Blockbuster was the dominant tenant, Domino's felt the smaller sign was
more appropriate. Chairman Adolph stated he did not feel the signs were
in balance. Mr. Sanford explained that with the tower in the middle and
the use of channel letters, he felt the signage would balance out.
5. Mr. Sanford asked staff to clarify Condition //2. Staff stated that the
applicant could paint the returns either color or use a prefinished material
as long as the colors were per the condition.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Barrows/Anderson to adopt Minute Motion 94-030,
approving Sign Application 94-257, subject to conditions.
C. Tract 23995 House Plan Review; a request of Inco Homes for approval of
modification to Condition #18 regarding rear yard trellis' for a single family tract.
1. Staff presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of
which is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant
wished to address the Commission.
3. Mr. Fred Fart, representing Inco Homes, stated the cost involved were
the reasons for asking for the modification.
4. Commissioner Butler clarified that this condition only applied to the rear
of houses facing west and south. Discussion followed.
5. Commissioner Anderson asked the applicant if he felt the four foot patio
slab was a valid common sense item. It appears to be the middle ground
as to whether it is really a patio or not. Discussion followed as to the
validity of the concrete slab.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Barrows/Newkirk to adopt Minute Motion 94-031
approving the Condition #18 modification for Tract 23995 house plan
review. Unanimously approved.
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Vi. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Commissioner Anderson ~sked that Page 6, #12 be modified to read "patio at the
door". There being no further corrections to the Minutes of September 1:3, 1994,
it was moved and seconded by Commissioners B~u'rows/Butler to approve the
minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
VII. OTHER -
A. Commissioner Butler reported on the Council meeting of September 20, 1994.
B. Planning Director Jerry Herman informed the Commissioner of the October 3,
1994 joint meeting with the City Council regarding the Housing Element.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Barrows/Anderson to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning_ Commission to a joint
meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council on October 3. 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 7:47 P.M., September 27, 1994.
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