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2002 07 09 PC Minutes MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA July 9, 2002 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Chairman Abels who asked Commissioner Robbins 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, Assistant City Attorney Marc Luesebrink, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planners Start Sawa and Fred Baker, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and Greg Trousdell, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. D. Election of Chair and Vice Chair. Chairman Abels asked if there were any nominations for Chair. Commissioners Kirk/Robbins nominated Rich Butler. Chairman Abels asked if there were any other nominations. There being no further nominations, nominations were closed and Rich Butler was unanimously elected Chair. E. Chairman Abels asked if there were any nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioners Robbins/Kirk nominated Robert Tyler. Chairman Abels asked if there were any other nominations. There being no further nominations the nominations were closed and Robert Tyler was unanimously elected Vice Chair. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. Ill. CONFIRMATION OF'THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Butler asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of June 25, 2002. Commissioner Kirk asked that Page 4, Item #3 be corrected to read," .... changes in the circulation pattern are due to responding to concerns expressed by the nearby residents." There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Abels to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2002 B. Department Report: None V. PRESENTATIONS: None VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Environmental Assessment 2002-442 and Tentative Tract Map 30487, a request of Santa Rosa Developers, LLC for certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental Impact and consideration of a subdivision of approximately 9.78 acres into 33 single family and other common lots located west of Madison Street on the north side of Avenue 58. 1. Chairman Butler opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Butler asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler asked why there was a conflict between Condition #44 and the staff report regarding the perimeter wall around the retention basin. Staff clarified the applicant could either install the wall or not, it was a decision of the Commission. If the Commission wanted a wall on the south boundary of Lots 31 and 33, the detail on the wall would have to be relocated. It was the applicant's intent to ensure that children would be able to play in the retention basin if was walled. Commissioner Tyler noted there was a similar problem on a separate subdivision where it was solved by using a wrought iron and block fence. He asked about the wall on the east and west boundaries. Staff stated they were required to install the wall as well as the wall matching up to the existing PGA West wall. Commissioner Tyler asked if the emergency access off of Lot 7, would eventually tie in with a future development; it is not referenced in the conditions. Staff stated it could be conditioned under the Fire Department conditions. 3. Commissioner Robbins asked about inconsistencies between Condition #10 and Condition #14 regarding streets. Senior Engineer Steve Speer stated the 50-foot requirement should be deleted from the condition. Commissioner Robbins stated the tentative map is drawn with the 50-foot right of way and seemed inconsistent with how the City normally approves a project with private streets. Staff stated if the applicant wants it that way, the G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd ?- Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2002 City does not disagree. They typically want the right of way at the back of the curb. Staff stated that if it is deleted from the condition, the map itself prevails as shown. Commissioner Robbins agreed with deleting the 50-foot right of way and letting the map prevail. Staff suggested that Condition //10.B.1. be changed to read as shown on the tentative tract map. 4. Chairman Butler asked if they gate the project, would the retention basin be out on Avenue 58 and the gate back far enough to allow stacking. Staff stated they would have to redesign the two lots to allow for a bulb design for Public Works and Fire Department review. 5. Chairman Butler asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. David Bruduik, representing Santa Rosa Developers, stated they have decided to gate the community and construct the wall on the back side of the landscape easement and incorporate the retention basin into the perimeter landscaping. They will Submitting new landscaping plans along with a reconfiguration of the streets to allow gates at the entry. 6. Commissioner Tyler asked about the curve "bulge" in the middle of the street. Mr. Bruduik stated it was to allow the staggering of the houses for a more interesting design. Commissioner Tyler asked if the applicant had any objection to adding a condition defining where and how the emergency access would be constructed. Mr. Bruduik stated they had no objection. 7. There being no further questions of the applicant and no other public comment, Chairman Butler closed the public participation portion of the hearing and opened the matter up for Commission discussion. 8. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Kirk to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-075 recommending certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for Environmental Assessment 2002-442, as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES:' Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 9. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Kirk to adopt G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd 3 Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2002 Planning Commission Resolution 2002-076 recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 30487, subject to findings and conditions as amended: a. Condition//10.B. 1.: Private Residential Cul-de-sac, 50' R-O- W per the map exhibit. b. Condition//92: Gating for the emergency access road shall be approved by the Fire Department. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: A Site Development Permit 2002-744; a request of Jai Nettimi for compatibility review of a deck for a single family two story house located at 79-390 Paseo del Rey. 1. Chairman Butler asked if there was a motion to continue Site Development Permit 2002-744, as requested. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Abels to continue Site Development Permit 2002-744 to July 23, 2002, as requested. Unanimously approved. B. Si.qn Application 2002-627; a request of Imperial Sign Company/Rinker Company for review of a sign program for Parcel 2, retail building at Dune Palms Center located at the southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Highway 111. 1. Chairman Butler asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Butler asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler asked for clarification on the previous sign program and the proposed sign program. Staff explained attachment 1 is for the building on Parcel 2; attachment 2 is for the remainder of the buildings, unless the applicant submitted a more detailed sign program for each parcel. Commissioner Tyler stated he was unclear as to the monument signs at the northeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Highway 111 and whether or not G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd 4 Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2002 there would be drive in access through the gas station to this building. Staff explained the site is being reconfigured where the two parcels meet, but there is access between Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 within the project area once they build the parking lot. 3. Commissioner Robbins stated there is nothing in the staff report to explain what was Parcel 1 and Parcel 2. It would have helped to have a map to identify the parcels and what had been approved previously. 4. Chairman Butler asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Bart Rinker, owner of the project, stated that in regard to the lot configuration, the driveway that is on Dune Palms that bisects the gas station, the property line falls in the middle of that driveway, makes an "L" shape and divides the lots. 5. Mr. Jim Engle, Imperial Sign Company, requested that where there is one business occupying two or more suites, they would like to be allowed two signs instead of one. Staff's concern was that since the north and south ends of the building do not face onto any parking areas or roadways, two signs on the same frontage would not be necessary. A second sign could be allowed on the east elevation as it does face some parking and there will be development in the future. Commissioner Robbins stated he has no objection to one sign over the two suites and a second, if on a corner. 6. There being no further questions of the applicant Chairman Butler asked if there was any other public comment. There being no further public comment, the public participation portion was closed and open for Commission discussion. 7. Commissioner Tyler asked why a second monument sign was needed along Dune Palms Road in the middle of the block. Mr. Rinker stated they are in process of discussing with the adjacent Chevron station property owner, to incorporate and relocate the monument sign on Dune Palms Road to share it. All access to the site is taken from Dune Palms Road. 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd 5 Planning Commission Minutes July 9, 2002 Commissioners Abels/Tyler to adopt Minute Motion 2002-013 approving Sign Application 2002-627, as recommended with a stipulation that the applicant be encouraged to work with the adjacent property owner to share the monument sign. Unanimously approved. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Commissioners discussed the IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Kirk for the Commission to go dark on August 13 & 27, 2002; have a special meeting on September 3, 2002; and cancel the regular meeting of September 10, 2002. Unanimously approved. B. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of July 2, 2002. X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Abels to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held July 23, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. on July 9, 2002. Respectfully submitted, ~~Ut~ ive Secretary City of ~a Quinta, California G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\7-9-O2.wpd 6