2004 01 27 PC Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
January 27, 2004 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 Kirk who asked Commissioner Tyler to lead the flag
salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Jacques Abels, Rick Daniels, Paul Quill, Robert
Tyler, and Chairman Tom Kirk.
C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Assistant
City Attorney Michael Houston, Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Assistant
City Engineer Steve Speer, and Principal Planner Fred Baker.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
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1 . Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of
January 13, 2003. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 2, Item 2 be
corrected to read, "He also asked that alternate fonts..." There being no
further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Tyler/Abels to approve the minutes as corrected.
2. Department Report: None.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Site Development Permit 2003-796; a request of Madison Development,
LLC, for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for the
construction of five new single-family prototype residential units ranging
in size from 2,800 to 3,202 square feet within the Point Happy Ranch
site located at 46-201 Washington Street.
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1. Chairman Kirk asked if there was a motion to continue this item as
requested by the applicant. It was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Daniels/Abels to continue Site DevelopmentPermit
2003-796 to March 23, 2004. Unanimously approved.
B. Sign Application 2003-745; a request of Imperial Sign Co. for Vista La
Quinta, for consideration of a planned sign program for a multi-tenant
building located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street.
1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the
Commission to waive the staff report presentation which is on file
in the Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. There
being none, and no other public comment, Chairman Kirk closed
the public participation portion of the hearing.
3. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Daniels to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-001, approving Sign Application 2003-
745, as recommended.
4. Chairman Kirk asked if there was any discussion. Commissioner
Tyler stated he had an objection to 39 signs on this building. Staff
explained they were not .all building signs. There were tenant
signs as well as window and door signs. All signs comply with
the City's Ordinance except for two minor modifications.
Commissioner Tyler asked if the tower element sign that faced the
parking lot was needed. Staff stated the applicant was requesting
identification from Highway 111.
5. Chairman Kirk asked the rationale for three building signs.
6. Commissioner Tyler stated he did not think the sign could be seen
from Highway 111 and he would like to see it deleted. Staff
noted this applicant was required to have a joint vehicle access to
the property to the north.
7. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
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C. Sign Application 2003-746; a request of McDermott Enterprises for
consideration of a proposed sign program for a 4.9 acre commercial
office complex located at the southeast corner of Avenue 47 and
Washington Street, La Guinta Professional Plaza.
1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked that the
Commission waive the staff report presentation which is on file in
the Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Tyler asked if the front of the building faced Avenue
47, or the parking lot. Staff stated it faced A venue 47.
3. There being no further questions of staff and no other public
comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation portion of
the hearing.
4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Tyler to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-002, approving Sign Application 2003-
746, as requested. Unanimously approved.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Continued - Public Nuisance Case 9693; a request of Robert and Barbara
Valdivia for an appeal ora public nuisance determination forthe property
located at 54-3650 Avenida Juarez.
1. Chairman Kirk noted the request to continue this item. It was
moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Tyler to continue
Public Nuisance Case 9693 to February 24" 2004, as requested.
Unanimously approved.
B. Street Name Change 2003-015; a request of La Guinta Polo Partners for
consideration of adoption of a Resolution of Intent setting March 9,
2004, as a Public Hearing date to consider a street name change from
Beth Circle to Norris Drive, located on the west side of Madison Street,
south of A venue 51 .
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1. Chairman Kirk asked the Commission to waive the staff report
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff or the applicant, Chairman Kirk
asked if there was a motion.
3. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Tyler to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-002, setting the date
of March 9, 2003, as the hearing date for Street Name Change
2003-015, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT:, None. ABSTAIN:'
None.
C. Street Name Change 2003-016; a request of ND La Quinta Partners, LLC,
for consideration of adoption of a Resolution of Intent setting March 9,
2004, as a Public Hearing date to consider a street name change from
Village Club Drive to Hideaway Club Drive and Village Club Place to Via
Mirasol, located within the Hideaway Residential Project on the east side
of Jefferson Street, north of Avenue 54.
1 . Chairman Kirk asked the Commission to waive the staff report
presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Community
Development Department.
2. There being no questions of staff and no public comment,
Chairman Kirk asked if there was a motion.
3. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Abels to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-003, setting the date
of March 9, 2003, as the hearing date for Street Name Change
2003-016, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abets, Daniels, Guill, Tyler, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ASST AIN:
None.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: None.
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 a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on February 10, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
. awyer, ~e Secretary.
City of La Guinta, California
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