PCMIN 04 08 1997 MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California
April 8, 1997 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by
Chairman Abels who asked Commissioner Woodard to lead the flag salute.
B. Chairman Abels requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Butler, Gardner,
Newkirk, Tyler, Woodard, and Chairman Abels. It was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Gardner to excuse Commissioner Seaton. Unanimously
approved.
C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn
-- Honeywell, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Senior Engineer Steve Speer,
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confumed
III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Chairman Abels asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of March 4, 1997 or
March 25, 1997. Commissioner Tyler asked that the Minutes of March 4, 1997 be
amended as follows: Page 6: first sentence referred to "Lots 230-235"; .the last
sentence changed to read: "it appears there is no legal basis to deny the request"; and
correct the wording for the motions for Items 26, 27, 29, 32, and 33. Commissioner
Gardner asked that Page 2, Item 7 revised to read:" .... was designed to handle in
excess of what the 100-year storm .... "; and "The water that ran in the storm
channel...". Commissioner Tyler asked that wherever the "basin" was referred to it'
be either a "retention" basin or "detention" basin. There being no further corrections
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to the Minutes of March 4, 1997 or March 25, 1997, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Butler to approve the minutes as corrected and submitted.
Unanimously approved.
B. Department Report: None
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CONDITIONAl, USE PERMIT 96-032; a request of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolff for
approval of the use of an existing detached guest room as a one bed and breakfast
unit in conjunction with a single family residence.
1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
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. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff.
3. Commissioner Tyler asked if Avenida Madero was located was a cul-de-sac. -
Staff stated it was.
4. Commissioner Woodard asked the height of the guest cottage. Staff referred
the question to the applicant.
5. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission.
Mrs. Kay Wolff, applicant, stated she would be available for any questions
the Commission may have.
6. Commissioner Woodard asked Mrs. Wolff to identify the location of the
windows and doors on the guest room. Ms. Wolff identified where the
windows were located.
6. Chairman Abels asked if the preparation and serving of food was under the
jurisdiction of the Health Department. Ms. Wolff responded that she had
been inspected and approved by the Riverside County Health Department.
7. There being no further comment, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Butler/Newkirk to adopt Planning Commission Resolution
97-025 approving Conditional Use Permit 96-032, subject to the findings
and Conditions of Approval as reCommended.
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ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Woodard, and
Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Seaton.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Tyler.
B. CONDITIONAl, USE PERMIT 97-033 AND PARCEl, MERGER 97-318; a request
of Thomas Dodd for approval to construct a detached secondary "Granny" unit and
carport structure adjacent to an existing single family house and merge two and a half
parcels into one parcel.
1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Planning Manager Christine di Iorio presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff.
3. Commissioner Woodard asked staff what the height of the landscaping
required in Condition #9. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated it was
to be 36-inches.
4. There being no public comment, Chairman Abels closed the public heating.
5. There being no further comment or questions, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Gardner to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 97-
026 approving Conditional Use Permit 96-033, subject to the findings and
Conditions of Approval as submitted.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler, Woodard,
and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Seaton. ABSTAIN: None.
6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Newkirk to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 97-027 approving Parcel Merger 97-318.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler, Woodard,
and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner
Seaton. ABSTAIN: None.
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C. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28410 AND SITE DEVEI,OPMENT PERMIT 97-602;
a request of McComic Consolidated, Inc. for approval to subdivide 17 acres into 69
single family and other common lots in PGA West resort and club and compatibility
approval of three house plans.
1. Chairman Abels noted that the applicant had requested to have this item
continued.
2. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Gardner to continue
Tentative Tract 28410 and Site Development Permit 97-602 to April 22,
1997, as requested by the applicant. Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. SITE DEVEI,OPMENT PERMIT 96-590; a request of Lapis Energy Organization
for approval of a revised layout for Parcel 1 of Tentative Parcel Map 28422, relating
to the public fueling facility.
1. Chairman Abels asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Christine di
Iorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which '
is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. There being no
questions, Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. John Gabbard, the applicant, stated he was available to
answer any questions.
3. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to clarify the site for the public art and
the open space area.
4. Commissioner Gardner asked staff to identify what appeared to be a new
structure between the two buildings. Staff stated it indicated two
underground tanks.
5. Commissioner Tyler stated his concern about the location of the underground
tanks. Would the supply trucks block traffic coming and going onto Dune
Palms. Mr. Gabbard stated the drawing showed a delivery track parked when
it would be dispensing. As shown on the drawing, it would not block any
traffic. Commissioner Tyler asked how they could guarantee the track would
park there. Mr. Gabbard stated they could only lay out the procedures and
instruct the drivers.
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6. Commissioner Woodard asked why the redesign of the parking area on the
rear or east property line generated a lot of open space in that area. This open
space could be used in the front portion. Mr. Gabbard stated the redesign was
an attempt to help the flow of traffic and increase the landscaping in this area.
It would also allow room for the building to be expanded if the adjacent
tenant wanted to. Commissioner Woodard stated that if the floor space of the
building was increased, it would require more parking and that would require
taking away open space. He suggested that the area stay as it was originally
designed and move the parking to the east and generate open space into the
center of the project.
7. Commissioner Woodard asked staff to explain what they were wanting in
regard to Condition 80. Planning Manager Christine di Iorio stated staff was
concerned about the traffic/pedestrian circulation and not the landscaping.
The landscaping would be approved at a later date.
8. Commissioner Butler asked where on the site would the parking be, if the
__ building was expanded. Mr. Gabbard stated the existing proposed parking
already exceeds their requirements and the expansion would not require any
additional parking.
9. Commissioner Woodard stated that any additions to the buildings would
come back to the Commission for review, and that is fine. However, he
thought the parking should be moved east to open up the center area and
create more landscaping to the front of the project.
10. Commissioner Tyler stated that would expose a lot more asphalt instead of
landscaping. Commissioner Woodard explained that it would increase the
landscaping instead of asphalt. Discussion followed regarding the orientation
of the parking and landscaping.
11. Commissioner Butler stated that the redesign would negate the issue as there
already was an expansive amount of landscaping in the center portion.
12. There being no further comment it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Newkirk, to adopt Minute Motion 97-005 approving
Site Development Permit 96-590, subject to the findings and Conditions of
Approval as recommended. Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
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VIII. COMMISSIONERS ITEMS.
A. Commissioner Tyler gave a report of the City Council meeting of April 1, 1997.
B. Commissioner Gardner asked staff to clarify why the Conditional Use Permit was
approved prior to the parcel merger for the Dodd application. If the parcel merger
had not been approved, there would be no use for the conditional use permit. Staff
stated it should have been first.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by commissioners Newkirk/Butler to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting to be held on April
22, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. on
April 8, 1997.
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