2000 01 25 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
January 25, 2000 7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Planning Commission Was called to order at 7:03. P.M. by
' Chairman Kirk who asked Commissioner Robbins to lead the flag salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Jacques Abels, Richard Butler, Steve Robbins, Robert Tyler,
and Chairman Tom Kirk.
C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn
Honeywell, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, and Executive Secretary Betty
Sawyer.
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 Minutes of January 11,
2000. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 3, Item #7 be amended as follows:
"Commissioner Tyler stated only one color palette had been received." Page 4, Item
#3 be amended to correct the spelling of the last word to "plane" There being no
further change~, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Butler to
approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
B. Department Report: None.
V. PUBLIC HE~GS:
A. Environmental Assessment 99-389. General Plan Amendment 99-064, Tx)ne Chan~,e
99-099.. Specific Plan 99-040. and Tentative Tract Map 9.9393; a request of Wade
Ellis/Warner Engineering requesting Certification of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact, approval of a Pre-Annexation General Plan
Designation from Coxmty Designation 2b (2-5 units per acre) to Low Density
Residential (24 units per acre), Zone Change ~om County Designation of r-l-9000
to Low Density Residential, a Specific Plan for development standards and design
guidelines for a residential development; and Tentative Tract Map to allow 379
residential units on 117 acres, to be located on the northwest comer of Fred Waring
Drive and Jefferson Street.
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1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report.
Planning Manager Christine di Iorio informed the Commission that a request
had been received from the applicant to continue this case to Februm3r 8,
2000.
2. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Butler to continue this item to February 8, 2000.
B. Zoninf, Code Amendment 9000-064; a request of staff for a recommendation to the
City Council of an amendment to Section 9.100.1409(1) and (5) Temporary Outdoor
Events, of the zomg Code.
1. Chairman Kirk opened the pUblic hearing and asked for the staff report.
'Community Development Director Jerry Herman presented the information
Contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department. Staff asked the Commission to consider
additional changes to the Amendment: Page 004, Item #1 "50 people or
more"; Page 005, clarify the bold print to read "provided however fine art and'
craft shows may be approved for 10 calendar days in a 30 day period (the
maximum four events requirement would not applicable) except during City
sponsored events." The object is that fmc art and craft would not adhere to
the four'events. They would be allowed to have up to 10 calendar days in a
30 day period or as many as 12 events per year, every weekend for the emire
year.
2. Commissioner Tyler suggested it read "ten days in each month".
3. Commissioner Robbins asked what events were City sponsored. Discussion
followed regarding City sponsored events.
4. Chairman Kirk stated he did not think the City's Zoning Ordinance should
be used to restrict any type of competition, whether City sponsored or not.
5. Commissioner Robbins asked why the City did not want any events during
City sponsored events. Staff stated the City has made aa investment in the
event and the City wants the best participation possible.
6. Commissioner Tyler stated he did not think the language as presented met
what the Chamber was requesting. It should read "ten calendar days each
month.".
7. Commissioner Robbins suggested the amendment be more specific to state
what a City sponsored event is. Staff stated the issue is only with "fine art
and craft shows" and the amendment could be stated as such.
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8. Commissioner Butler asked if this would refer to Home Depot and other
commercial events. Staff stated those types of events are covered by other
Code sections depending upon who the sponsor is. Discussion followed
regarding the definition of a Minor Use Permit, Temporary Use Permits, and
Minor Outdoor Events.
9. Chairman Kirk asked staff to explain the three alternatives reviewed by the
City Council. Staff stated Alternative 3 was a rewrite of the Code Section;
Alternative 2 was referring all applications to the Planning Commission; and
Alternative 1, as preferred by the City Council, allows the Community
Development Director to make the decision whether or not to refer to the
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permit to the Planning Commission.
10. There being no further discussion, Chairman Kirk closed the public
participation portion of the hearing and opened the issue for Commission
discussion.
11. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Tyler/Abels to adopt planning Commission Resolution 2000-004
recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Code Amendment
2000-064, as amended:
a. Item #1%0 people or more".
b. Calender days each month except during City sponsored fine art and
craft shows.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman
Kirk. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Sit, n Applicati6n 9.000489; a request of Dave Stark, Mazda KIA Superstore for
approval of two wall mounted channel letter signs on split building elevations for the
property located at 83-333 Highway 111.
1. Chairman Kirk asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Christine di
Iofio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which
is on file in the Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner
Abels asked if any other car dealerships had submitted their sign requests.
Staff stated that to date no others had been received.
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3. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Kirk asked if the anyone
would like to speak regarding this project.
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4. There king no discussion, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation and
opened the issue for Commission discussion.
5. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Robbins to adopt Minute Motion 2000-001 approving Sign
Application 2000-489, subject to the Findings and Conditions of Approval
as recommended. Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Abels/Robbins to
adjourn this regular meeting ofthe Planning Commission to the next regular meeting of the Planning
Commission to be held February 8, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission
was adjourned at 7:20 P.M. on January 25, 2000.
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Respectfully submitted,
-~YZ R, Executive
City of L~"t~'~21~f2~'a Secretary
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