PCMIN 09 28 1999 MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
September 28, 1999 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting ot/the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice
Chairman Robbins who asked Commissioner Abels to lead the flag salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Jacques Abels, Richard Butler, Robert Tyler, and Vice
Chairman Steve Robbins. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Butler/Tyler to excuse Chairman Tom Kirk. Unanimously approved.
C. Staffpresent: Jerry Herman, Community Development Director, City Attorney Dawn
Honeywell, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, and
Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Vice Chairmari Robbins asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of
September 14,.1999. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Abels/Tyler to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously
approved.
B. Department Report: None.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Site Development Permit 99-656; a request of World Development, Inc. for approval
of architectural and landscaping plans for four new prototype residential plans within
Tract 25691, located on the north side of Miles Avenue, east of Dune Palms Road.
_ 1. Vice Chairman Robbins 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. Staff recommended a change to Condition #5
"...side elevations, per the Zoning Code" for clarification.
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2. Vice Chairman Robbins asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Butler asked staff to explain what staff is accomplishing by
requesting the change. Staff stated it is to offer some relief to the side
elevation if they are a flat continuous plane. It gives the surrounds some
depth to the building. Commissioner Butler asked if staff had spoken to the
applicant about the change. Staff stated they had and it wa.s a Code
requirement as well. Commissioner Butler asked if Styrofoam could be used.
Staff stated it could be used.
3. Commissioner Tyler asked if Condition #1 could be clarified to define the
caliper of the tree. Staff stated it would be modified as requested.
Commissioner Tyler asked if the garage doors could be required to be roll-up
as they are shown on the plans. Staff would make the modification to the
condition.
4. Vice Chairman Robbins stated that at the last meeting there was a discussion
regardirig streetscapes along major streets and houses that backing up to those
streets; is there anywhere in the processing of this tract where the streetscape
is reviewed to determine what it will look like along Miles Avenue. Staff
stated that as far as the setback of the houses, they will go through a precise
grading plan where all setbacks are reviewed and those setbacks along Miles
Avenue are required to be 25-feet from the rear property line. The street
landscaping was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission at the
time of the tract map approval.
5. Vice Chairman Robbins asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. Scott Stokes, representing World Development, stated he
was available for any questions.
6. Commissioner Butler commended the applicant on the side-loaded garages.
7. There being no further discussion, Vice Chairman Robbins closed the public
hearing and opened the issue for Commission discussion.
8. There .being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Abels to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 99-
067 approving Site Development Permit 99-656, subject to the Findings and
Conditions of Approval as amended.
a. Condition # 1: clarify the caliper of the trees size.
b. Condition #5: side elevations, per the Zoning Code.
Unanimously approved.
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VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Master Design Guidelines 99-008; a request of Lendel Ventures, Inc. for approval of
plans and guidelines for housing units to be constructed throughout the Cove.
1. Vice Chairman Robbins 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. Commissioner Tyler asked staff to clarify the difference in front setbacks;
should there be only a one'foot difference in the setbacks along a given string
of houses? Staff stated this was correct.
3. There being no further questions of staff, Vice Chairman Robbins asked ifthe
applicant would like to address the Commission.
4. There being no public comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public
participation and opened the issue for Commission discussion.
5. Vice Chairman Robbins stated he had a problem with the one elevation, Plan
VL, that had a side-loaded garage. He applauded the garage design, but the
front elevation of this unit was missing detail.
6. Commissioner Tyler asked if the Commission had an option to pick and
chose between the elevations submitted. Staff stated they could reject
elevations and approve others.
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7. Vice Chairman Robbins asked that this front elevation plan be revised and
resubmitted to the Commission for approval.
8. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Tyler to adopt Minute
Motion 99-021 approving Master Design Guidelines 99-008 with the
exception of Plan VL which is to be resubmitted for approval. Unanimously
approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Vice Chairman Robbins informed the Commission that a Joint Meeting would be
held between the City Council and Planning Commission on October 26, 1999, from
5:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Butler asked if they would be receiving any
information prior to the meeting. Community Development Director Jerry Herman
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stated this was the first look at land use alternatives. Staff needs this meeting to start
the traffic analysis based upon the land use alternative map. There will be two maps;
one that shows the existing designations and the other will show the changes
proposed and staff is looking to see if the Council or Commission has any strong
concerns regarding the proposed Changes. Commissioner Abels stated he would be
unable to attend as he will be out of the Country.
B. Vice Chairman Robbins stated he had asked staff to include pictures of the house in
the Commissioners packets for discussion regarding Fence and Wall Standards. He
then asked staff that if the colors used on the house in the pictures was according to
Code and were there any options available to the Commission for review of this
house. Staff stated that when a house is finalized and built, the property owner has
the option to change the color without any review process. The only option available
to the Commission is to request the City Council consider changing the Code.
C. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of September 21,
1999.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT:
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Tyler to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission to be held October 12, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission
was adjourned at 7:28 P.M. on September 28, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
~~~c ut ive Sec retary City'ofLa Quinta, California
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