1996 10 08 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
October 8, 1996 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by
Chairman Abels who asked Commissioner Tyler to lead the flag salute.
B. Chairman Abels requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Butler, Gardner,
Tyler, Woodard, and Chairman Abels.
C. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Tyler to excuse Commissioner
Newkirk due to the illness of his wife. Unanimously approved.
D. Staffpresent: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn
Honeywell, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, and Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA- Confirmed
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Chairman Abels asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of September 24,
1996. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Tyler/Gardner to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved.
B. Department Report:
1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio reminded the Commissioners of the
Historical Preservation Commission Workshop on November 2, 1996.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continued - Site Development Permit 96-589; a request of Starlight Estates, Inc. for
a compatibility review of new house plans under Chapter 9.60.290 of the Zoning
Code.
1. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that a request
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had been received from the applicant asking that this heating be continued to
the next Planning Commission meeting.
2. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Gardner/Butler to adopt MinUte Motion 96-036 continuing the public hearing
for Site Development Permit 96-589 to October 22, 1996, to permit the
applicant time to complete the architectural drawings for the project.
Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
A. Chairman Abels informed the Commission about pamphlet that had been distributed
to them regarding recreational vehicles.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
A. Commissioner Tyler reported on the City Council meeting of October 1, 1996.
B. Commissioner Butler informed staff that the Commissioners had not received the
adoption version of the Zoning Code. Staff stated they would see that the
Commissioners received the new Zoning Ordinance.
C. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to clarify the procedure for selection
Environmental Consultants. He understood that there was a list of consultants that
had been approved by staff that a developer could select from and if this was tree
why would staff make the selection for the developer. This would allow the
consultant to work for the developer and not the City. Community Development
Director Jerry Herman clarified that the process is to allow the applicant, or the
developer, to select the consultant or refer the mater to staff. The option is up to the
applicant.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Gardner/Tyler to
adjourn this meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on October 22, 1996. This
regular meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:19 P.M. Unanimously approved.
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