PCMIN 11 09 1999 MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
November 9, 1999 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 Kirk who asked Commissioner Robbins to lead the flag salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Richard Butler, Steve Robbins, Robert.Tyler, and Chairman
Tom Kirk. It was moved and seconded by Commissioner Butler/Tyler to excuse
Commissioner Abels. Unanimously approved.
C. Staffpresent: Jerry Herman, Community Development Director, City Attorney Dawn
Honeywell, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Senior Engineer Steve Speer,
Principal Planners Start Sawa and Fred Baker, and EXecutive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
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II. PUBLIC COMMENT:.None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confn'med.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS'
A. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Joint Meeting of the City
Council and Planning Commission Minutes of October 26, 1999. Commissioner
Robbins asked that the time the meeting started should be changed to 5:30 p.m..
There being no further changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Tyler/Butler to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
B. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of October 26,
1999. Commissioner Robbins asked that Page 1, Item A be amended as follows:
"...previously approved by the City Council on February 16, 1993, was that it be
reviewed one year later."; Page 3, Item 8 be amended as follows: "...rather than a
mini-retention basin". There being no further changes, it was moved and seconded
by Commissigners Tyler/Robbins to approve the minutes as corrected.
Unanimously approved.
C. Department Report: None.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Tentative Tract Map 23773, Extension #2; a request of Cenmry-Crowell
Communities for approval of a one year time extension for tract Phases 4 through 7
consisting of 77 single family lots and private streets on 20.95 acres
1. Commissioner Butler excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest
and withdrew from the dias.
2. 'Chairman Kirk 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.
3. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner
Tyler asked about Condition #59 as he did not believe Orion Way should be
deleted from the condition. The objective was to have the two streets with
the same name.
4. Commissioner Robbins asked if the application was received prior to the
October 1, 1999 deadline. Staff stated it was.
5. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission.
Mr. John Pavaloc, representing Century Crowell Communities, stated the
owners of the property George and Donna Lane did file for the extension
prior to the expiration date. He was available for any questions the
Commission may have.
6. Mr. Ernest Vincent, Counsel for Cenmry-Crowell Communities, stated he
understood this hearing was for the extension of time and did not relate to
any other architectural issues that might be outstanding. The extension of the
Map will benefit the community as a whole and will keep the Map within the
same subdivision and subject to the City's compatibility requirements.
7. There being no further discussion, Chairman Kirk closed the public hearing
and opened the issue for Commission discussion.
8. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Tyler/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 99-078
recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 23773,
Extension #2, subject to the Findings and Conditions of Approval as
amended.
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a. Condition #59. Orion "Way" shall be deleted.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk. NOES:
None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Abels and
Butler.
Commissioner Butler rejoined the Commission.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 98-632, Amendment #1; a request of Century-Crowell
Communities for approval of minor architectural and floor plan changes for
prototype residential units for Tract 23773, north of Fred Waring Drive, west of
Adams Street within Starlight Dunes.
1. Commissioner Butler excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest
and withdrew from the dias.
2. Chairman Kirk asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Christine di
Iorio informed the Commission that the applicant had requested a
continuhnce.
3. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Robbins/Tyler to continue Site Development Permit 98-632, Amendment #1
as requested. Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Butler rejoined the Commission.
B. Sign Application 99-482; a request of Llewellyn Enterprises, Inc. for approval of a
sign adjustment to permit an additional monument sign for the property located at T-
BO's of La Quinta, 78-073 Calle Barcelona.
1. Chairman Kirk asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Start Sawa
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 Kirk asked if the applicant
would like to address the Commission. Mr. Ted Llewellyn stated the reason
for his request.
3. Commissioner Tyler asked if the proposed sign would be smaller than the
existing sign. Mr. Llewelyn stated it would be smaller and the existing
landscaping lighting would be directed toward the sign.
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4. Commissioner Robbins asked if the sign would be printed on both sides. Mr.
Llewelyn stated it would.
5. Commissioner Butler stated he would like to support the applicant as much
as possible to encourage business in The Village. Mr. Llewelyn stated that
with the Dark Sky Ordinance it is difficult to find his restaurant and the sign
would help to direct people to his business. Commissioner Butler asked staff
to define how many signs there would be. Staff stated there would be two
freestanding and two building mounted signs.
6. Chairman Kirk stated he agreed with staff's recommendation and asked if the
second .sign was conditioned that if the trees blocking the view of his
restaurant went away the sign would go away as well.
7. Commissioner Tyler stated that even if the trees went away, the signs would
still be needed.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Butler/Tyler to adopt Minute Motion 99-022 recommending
approval of Sign Application 99482 allowing an additional monument sign
for the property located at T,BO's of La Quinta, 78-073 Calle Barcelona.
Unanimously approved.
C. Street Vacation 99-040; a request of KSL Land Corporation for General Plan
consistency finding for a vacation of Rancho La Quinta Road and Paseo del Rancho
within the Greg Norman Golf Course.
1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Senior Engineer Steve Speer presented the information contained in the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Departr~ent.
2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner
Tyler stated there was some verbiage in the staff report that some public
agencies may have some concerns with the vacation. Staff stated they woUld
process the vacation in accordance with State Law and all concems would be
addressed.
3. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Butler to adopt Minute Motion 99-023 adopting the
findings that the vacation of portions of the Avenue 55, Rancho La Quinta
Road, Paseo Del Rancho, and other unnamed segments of street right of way
are consistent with the adopted Circulation Element of the La Quinta General
Plan. Unanimously approved.
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITE. MS:
A. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of November 2,
1999.
B. Discussion regarding the City Council public hearing on November 16, 1999, on the
recommended General Plan Land Use Map. Staff informed the Commission that
they were invited to attend and give any comment they may have. Discussion
followed regarding the changes to the General Plan Land Use Map that had been
proposed at the joint meeting.
C. Discussion regarding the cancellation of the December 28, 1999 Planning
Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Tyler
to cancel the meeting of December 28, 1999. Unanimously approved.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Robbins to
adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission to be held November 23, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of. the Planning Commission
was adjourned at 7:29 P.M. on November 9, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
BETTY J. SAWYER, Executive Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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