2001 06 12 PC Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
June 1 2, 2001 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 Robbins who asked Commissioner Kirk to lead the flag
salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Jacques Abels, Richard Butler, Tom Kirk, Robert
Tyler, and Chairman Steve Robbins.
C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City
Attorney Kathy Jenson, Planning Manager Christine di Iorio, Engineering
Assistant Hector Guzman, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Robbins asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of
May 22, 2001. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 12, Item 20 be
corrected to say General Plan "Amendment".There being no further
corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Kirk to
approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved.
B. Department Report: None.
V. PRESENTATIONS: None.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Environmental Assessment 2001-417 and Tentative Tract Map 30092;
a request of Barton Properties, Inc. (Charles and Normal Fausel), for
certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
and the subdivision of approximately 37.08 acres into 97 single family
and other common lots for the property located at the northwest corner
of Avenue 58 and Monroe Street
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1. 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 noted changes
requested by the Public Works Department to Conditions #48.A.2,
3, and 57.E. The applicant was requesting changes to Condition
#4 and #40. Staff stated they were both standard conditions and
is not recommending those changes be made.
2. Chairman Robbins asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Butler asked why this was being processed prior to
annexation. Community Development Director Jerry Herman
stated it expedited the application. Once the annexation had been
completed, the project could start.
3. Commissioner Tyler questioned whether or not the site was
subject to liquefaction. He then asked if this annexation would
square off the City boundaries at Avenue 58 and Monroe, Street.
Staff stated yes.
4. Commissioner Kirk asked if there were 36-feet wide rights of way.
Staff stated that was correct for a public right of way.
5. Chairman Robbins asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. David Hacker, Hacker Engineering, representing
the applicant, questioned Condition #40 and asked if they would
be penalized for using the extra foot of freeboard on the retention
basin. It was his understanding that staff had approved this
request. There would be no lot retention. In regard to the
liquefaction zone, he is unaware of it being in this zone. Staff
stated it may be that the note needs to be changed on the tract
map. If this was true, a condition would be added. Engineering
Assistant Hector Guzman stated five feet of water is the standard
with the freeboard and therefore the plans conform.
6. Chairman Robbins asked if there was any other public comment.
There being no further public comment, Chairman Robbins closed
the public hearing and opened the project for Commission
discussion.
7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Kirk/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2001-087, certifying Environmental Assessment 2001-
41 7, as submitted.
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ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and
Chairman Robbins. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. It was moved and seconded by Commissioner Kirk/Abels to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 2001-088, approving Tentative
Tract Map 30092, as amended.
a. Condition #48.A.1 & 2: Add "construct a 'landscape' half
median".
b. Condition #48.A.3: Developer shall enter into a secured
agreement for the deferred installation of a traffic signal at
the main entrance off Avenue 58 at such time that signal
warrants are met. Developer shall pay its fair share based
on an "after the fact" traffic study. Developer may assign
secured agreements to the HO A. Signalized intersection
costs to be divided based on percentages of use to the
participating developments.
c. Condition #57.B. Emergency Access on Monroe Street - No
public access allo.wed; let turns are restricted.
d. Add Condition #84. Revise the Tract Map exhibit map to
reflect the Geotechnical Investigation Report regarding
liquefaction.
A. Zoning Code Amendment 2000-066 a request of the City for review of
applicability and impact of the current Water Efficient Ordinance on
development proposals.
1. Staff requested this item be continued to the Commission meeting
of August 28, 2001.
2. It was moved and seconded by Tyler/Abels to continue this item
to August 28, 2001. Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Discussion regarding the Planning Commission summer meeting dates.
The Commission determined they would be dark on August 14, 2001.
B. Commissioner Tyler gave a report of the City Council meeting of May 1 5,
2001.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Abels/Butler to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to the next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held June 26, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7: p.m. on June 12, 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of La Quinta, California
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