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2001 11 13 PC Minutes MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA November 13, 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 Abels who asked Commissioner Tyler to lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Richard Butler, Tom Kirk, Steve Robbins, Robert Tyler, and Chairman Jacques Abels. C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Kathy Jenson, Interim City Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Abels asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of October 23, 2001. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 4, Item 5, be corrected to read, "....wall on the east side..."; Page 7, Item 5, corrected to read, "...he stated..."; Page 10, add a statement that Commissioner Tyler was in favor of the park, but was voting no due to the inadequacy of the restroom facilities proposed. Commissioner Kirk asked that Page 11, Item 29, the recommendation should be amended to show the Commission was making a recommendation to the City Council that staff should work with the High School to determine if the High School could provide additional parking as a conjunctive use. There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Tyler to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. B. Department Report: 1. Staff reminded the Commission of the Joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission on November 14, 2001, regarding the General Plan Update. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC11-13-01 .wpd ] Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 V. PRESENTATIONS: None. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Environmental Assessment 2001-415, Tentative Tract Map 29963 and Street Name Change 2001-013; a request of La Quinta Construction for Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; subdivision of approximately 13.4 acres into six estate single family lots that are 2.16 acres in size and larger; and initiation of a street name change from Kirk Court to Coral Mountain Drive, for the property located at the northwest corner of Kirk Court and Avenue 58. 1. Staff informed the Commission the applicant had requested this item be continued to December 11, 2001. 2. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Butler to continue Environmental Assessment 2001-415, Tentative Tract Map 29963 and Street Name Change 2001-01 3, to December 11, 2001. Unanimously approved. B. Street Name Change 2001-012; a request of Lake La Quinta Communities to change the name of a portion of Via Trieste to Via Livorno within Lake La Quinta. 1. Chairman Abels 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. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler asked if the residents were in agreement with the name change. Staff stated all were informed and had submitted letters requesting the change. 3. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. The applicant was not present and there being no one else who wished to speak on this project, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. G:\WPDOCS\pc Minutes\PC 11-13-01 .wpd 2 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 4. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Butler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-138, recommending approval of Street Name Change 2001-01 2, subject to the findings as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Site Development Permit 2001-716; a request of First Community Bank for review of site plan and signs for the conversion of an existing residence to a temporary bank for the property located at the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52. 1. Chairman Abels 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. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler asked about the access for this parcel on a temporary basis. Interim City Engineer Steve Speer explained there is a double-double yellow line and the striping would have to be revised to allow a full turn movement on a temporary basis. Commissioner Tyler asked if it met City standards for the distance from the corner. Staff stated that if the Specific Plan for the site is approved it would be a right turn in and out with a median. Commissioner Tyler asked why the project was conditioned so heavily for a temporary bank building. Interim City Engineer Steve Speer stated the items that are needed will not be required of the applicant. Commissioner Tyler asked why this was being considered before the specific plan. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated because the applicant is requesting to be in operation before the specific plan is processed. It hasa two year expiration date. Commissioner Tyler questioned whether the pool would remain and if so would it be fenced. 3. Commissioner Butler stated his concern that if there is not adequate staff, the Commission is not getting adequate information. He is concerned and asked what the Commission could do to support staff. Staff stated it is in the process and the City will be hiring consultants to help in the interim. G :\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC 11 - 13-01 .wpd 3 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 4. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Lou Bishop, speaking for the applicant, gavea presentation on the project. He stated that as they do not anticipate a large amount of traffic, the driveway is not expected to be an issue. 5. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Tyler asked if the site would meet the ADA requirements. Mr. Bishop stated they would meet all requirements. 6. Commissioner Butler asked if they could meet the parking requirements. Mr. Bishop stated they meet all the requirements. 7. Commissioner Tyler asked if the existing trees would remain on the permanent site. Mr. Bishop stated it was unknown at this time. Commissioner Tyler asked if the pool would remain and if so would it be fenced. Mr. Bishop stated that at the present the pool would remain and it would be fenced. Commissioner Tyler expressed his concern about allowing the pool to remain. Commissioner Butler expressed his concern as well. 8. Commissioner Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 9. Commissioner Tyler questioned the need to allow a two year approval. Staff explained the reasoning for the two year approval. 10. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-1 39, approving Site Development Permit 2001- 716, as amended: A. Condition #36: The City Engineer is given the authority to remove conditions that are unwarranted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC 11-13-01 .wpd 4 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 D. Village Use Permit 2001-010, Amendment //1; a request of Edwin G. Cosek lor Andrew's Bar and Grill for review of design changes for an existing one story commercial building located at 78-121 Avenida La Fonda. 1. Commissioner Kirk excused himself due to a possible conflict of interest due to his residency being within 500 feet of the project, and withdrew from the dias. 2. Chairman Abels 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 Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler asked if the addition would abut the building to the west. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated it would not. Commissioner Tyler expressed his concern regarding the lack of parking. 3. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Edwin Cosek, gave a presentation on the project. 4. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. There being no questions of the applicant, Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no ~urther discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 5. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Butler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-140, approving Village Use Permit 2001-010, Amendment //1, as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Kirk. ABSTAIN: None. Commissioner Kirk rejoined the Commission. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC11-13-01 .wpd .5 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 E. Site Development Permit 2001-720; a request of Rancho Capistrano Development Corporation for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a new casitas prototype residential plan for the property located north of Avenue 54 and east of Jefferson Street. 1. Chairman Abels 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 Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Butler asked if either property owner could purchase the casita room. It appears for this to be possible, the floor plan would have to be flipped. Staff stated the applicant could explain this without flipping the casita room. 3. Commissioner Tyler stated he did not understand the marketing behind this plan. In addition, what was staff asking for in regard to the lot lines adjustments. Staff stated the lot lines will depend on which property owner purchases the casitas unit. Commissioner Tyler asked how many parking spaces were provided. Staff explained there would be 42 carport spaces and showed their location on the site plan. 4. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Robert Wilkinson, representing the applicant, explained the proposed entrances to the casitas unit and how the unit was being marketed. 5. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Tyler asked if any of the units would be built without thecasita. Mr. Wilkinson stated it is possible. 6. Commissioner Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 7. Commissioner Kirk stated he thought the elevations for Plan A were somewhat plain. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC11-13-01 .wpd 6 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-141, approving Site Development Permit 2001- 720, as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. F. Conditional Use Permit 2001-063; a request of Sprint PCS to change Condition #8 of Planning Commission Resolution 2001-127, substituting two required 40-foot high palm trees adjacent to an approved 68-foot high monopalm wireless antenna camouflaged as a palm tree with six 60- foot high date palm trees along the street frontage for the property located at 46-600 Adams Street within Storage USA. 1. Chairman Abels 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 Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Ms. Linda Ennaba, representing the applicant, gave a presentation on the project. She stated they are having a lot of resistance from the property owner in regard to trenching the site for the water and irrigation lines. They had laid the electrical lines for the tower before the storage site was constructed and therefore did not need to trench for the installation of the tower. They did not put the irrigation lines in at that time as they did not know they would need them. 3. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Kirk asked if trenching was done before approval. Ms. Ennaba stated it was not trenched, the utilities were installed before the s~orage expansion was built. 4. Commissioner Butler asked what trenching would be needed. Ms. Ennaba stated it was needed to bring water lines to the site for the palm trees. Commissioner Butler asked if they delayed the trenching until a later date would the landlord be more favorable. Ms. Ennaba stated the landlord has denied any trenching. Commissioner Butler stated he could not support the applicant's request. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC 11 - 13-01 .wpd '7 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 5. Commissioner Tyler asked how far the monopalm was from Adams Street. Staff stated it was approximately 600 feet. 6. Commissioner Robbins stated he has a problem with the view from the north looking south and the height of the palm trees and their potential short life span. He understands the problem, but is not satisfied with their solution. Ms. Ennaba asked if they would prefer the six trees be placed on the CVWD property on the north side. Discussion followed regarding alternatives. 7. Commissioner Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 8. Chairman Abels suggested the applicant work with staff to find an alternative location for the monopalm. 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-142, denying Conditional Use Permit 2001-063, Amendment //1, as recommended by staff. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: None VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Discussion regarding the Planning Commission meeting of December 25, 2001. It was moved and seconded by Commissioner Tyler/Robbinsto go dark on December 25, 2001. Unanimously approved. B. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of October 6, 2001. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC11-13-01 .wpd 8 Planning Commission Minutes November 13, 2001 X. 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 27, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. on November 13, 2001. R~pectfully submitted, ¢ Exe ecretary Cit~e~a Quinta, California G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC11-13-O1 .wpd ~)