PCMIN 12 19 1995 MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Special
meeting
held at the La Quinta city Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
December 19, 1995 1:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 1:04 P.M. by Vice
Chairman Gardner who asked Commissioner Anderson to lead the flag salute.
II. ROLL CALL
A. Vice Chairman Gardner requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Anderson,
Barrows, Newkirk, and Vice Chairman Gardner. Absent: Commissioner Butler and
Chairman Abels. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Anderson
to excuse Chairman Abels and 'Commissioner Butler
B. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Planning Manager
Christine di Iorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty
Sawyer.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
.
V. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Special Advertising Device 95-090; a request of E. G. Williams Development
Corporation for approval of a four-foot high by 22-foot long banner for temporary
subdivision advertising to be placed on the exterior of the east perimeter wall facing
Washington Street.
1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
-- 2. Commissioner Newkirk asked how the banner on the east wall would be of
any benefit to the project. Staff explained the location of the banner and how
its placement would be of benefit to the project.
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3. Vice Chairman Gardner asked staff if the banner exceeded City regulations.
Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated there were no
standards and the Planning Commission could make that determination.
4. Commissioner Anderson stated he felt the size was rather large, but due to the
distanCe from the street it would need to be that size to be read. Community
Development Director Jerry Herman clarified that each banner is evaluated
case by case as it relates to the request.
5. Vice Chairman Gardner asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Ms. Marty Butler, representing the applicant, stated she had no
questions, but was there to answer any questions the Commission may have.
6. Commissioner Anderson asked if there were signs on Calle Tampico. Ms.
Butler replied yes, but the attached senior project under construction was now
blocking their single family residential project and they needed better
visibility.
7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Anderson/Newkirk to adopt Minute Motion 95-055 to
approve Special Advertising Device 95-090, subject to conditions.
Unanimously approved.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR - None
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Newkirk/Anderson
to adjourn this meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on January 9, 1996, at 7:00
P.M. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 1:10 P.M. Unanimously
approved.
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