2000 07 11 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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A regular meeting held at' the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
July 11', 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 Tyler 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~ Assistant
City Attorney John Ramirez, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal
Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA'
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Kirk asked that the approval of the Minutes for June 27, 2000
Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 2, Item 3, correct the spelling of
Chris Bergh; Page 14, Item 32 deleted. Chairman Kirk asked that Page
13, Item 29 corrected to state, "Although it is difficult to interpret the
results given the apples to oranges comparisons, the study showed that
this full access could be implemented without increasing travel time.";
Page 16, Item 42 clarified to state, "The Commission was concerned
with approving the document they did not feel comfortable with.
Chairman Kirk stated the suggested General Plan Amendment change
was to have submittal of a CMP, not necessarily the approval of the
CMP. The process was implemented to submit a CMP, not to approve
one." There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Tyler/Butler to approve the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Robbins abstained.
B. Department Report: None.
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V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Environmental Assessment 2000-392. Tentative Tract Map 296.?3, a
request of World Development for certification of a Mitigated Negative
.Declaration of Environmental Impact and approval of the subdivision of
10.09 acres into 35 single family and other common lots.
1. 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.
2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Tyler questioned the modification to Condition//61
and where it is referenced in Condition 81 as both should be
modified. On Condition #64, why are we conditioning the
landscaping to be consistent with the tract across the street and
he is not sure why staff is now requesting this. Also, it seems to
be in conflict with Condition #81. Community Development
Director Jerry Herman stated the purpose was to have the
landscaping consistent with the units across Miles Avenue as well
as Dune Palms Road. Commissioner Tyler stated this was the first
time it had been required and he was questioning why it was now
being imposed on this developer. Discussion followed regarding
the condition. Commissioner Butler abstained from the discussion
regarding the landscaping across Dune Palms Road, due to a
possible conflict of interest.
3. Chairman Kirk asked if the Architecture Landscaping and Review
Committee had reviewed the project. Staff stated no, because the
units were approved previously for Wildflower.
4. Commissioner Butler asked about the use of lawn as he thought
the idea was to reduce the amount of turf. Staff stated it was a
small percentage of lawn between the sidewalk and perimeter
wall. Staff could delete this if the Commission requested.
5. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Kirk asked if
the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Ken
Stitsworth, representing World Development, gave an overview of
the project and stated he had no objections to the conditions as
submitted.
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6. There being no further questions of the applicant, and no further
public comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation
portion of the hearing and opened the project for Commission
discussion.
7. Commissioner Robbins stated the last time this developer was
before the Commission he objected to the plans submitted as they
had names scratched out from previous developments. If he sees
another project brought before him by this developer in the same
manner it will receive a no vote from him.
8. 'There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Abels/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2000-043 recommending to the City Council
certification of Environmental Assessment 2000-392, subject to
the findings and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
9. It was moved and seconded by Commissions Abels/Robbins to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2000-044 recommending
to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 29623, as
amended.
a. Condition //83: Add street names.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: None.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Discussion regarding the summer meeting schedule of the Planning
Commission.
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1. Chairman Kirk asked for staff's recommendation. Staff stated the
City Council would be dark on September 5th. It was moved and
seconded bY Commissioners Robbins/Butler to go dark for August
8th. They would consider going dark on September 12th if there
are no cases to be heard. Unanimously approved.
B. Commissioner Abels gave a report of the Council meeting of July 5,
2000.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Tyler to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to the next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held July 25, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. on July 11,
2000.
Respectfully submitted,
..... ~~eu~Secretary
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City of La Quinta, California
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