2004 02 10 PC Minutes
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
February 10, 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 Abels to lead the flag
salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Jacques Abels, Rick Daniels, Paul Quill, Robert
Tyler, and Chairman Tom Kirk.
C. Staff present: Planning Manager Oscar Orci, Assistant City Attorney
Dave Cosgrove, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
I III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of
January 27, 2003. There being corrections, it was moved and seconded
by Commissioners Tyler/Abels to approve the minutes as corrected.
B. Department Report: None.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Chairman Kirk excused himself and left the dais as he had a potential conflict of
interest due to the proximity of his residence to the project.
A. Sign Application 2003-750; a request of La Quinta Grill and Office Park
for consideration of a Planned Sign Program for La Quinta Grill and multi-
tenant office buildings located at 78-030 Calle Barcelona.
I 1. Vice Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the
staff report. Planning Manager Oscar Orci presented the
information contained in the report a coy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
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2. Vice Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Tyler asked if there was a construction schedule for
buildings B & C. Staff stated the offices have been completed.
3. There being no further questions, and no other public comment,
Vice Chairman Abels closed the public participation portion of the
hearing.
4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Quill to adopt
Minute Motion 2004-003, approving Sign Application 2003-750,
as recommended. The motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Kirk rejoined the Commission.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Minor Use Permit 2000-241, Amendment #1; a request of St. Francis of
Assisi for consideration of a request to extend the use of the temporary I
parking lot for the property located at 47-225 Washington Street.
1 . Chairman Kirk asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Oscar
Orci 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 recommended they be given an extension to
December, 2005.
3. Commissioner Daniels also recommended the application not
expire in the month of December due to the amount of Church
activity that month.
4. Monsignor Tom Wallace stated he was unaware of the temporary
permit and as soon as it was made know to him, they submitted
their request for an extension. He then gave a progress report on
the project.
5. There being no further questions of staff and no other public
comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation. I
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6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Daniels to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-004, approving Minor Use Permit
2000-241, Amendment #1, for a two and a half year extension
(August 10, 2006). Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of
February 3, 2004.
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 24, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:14 p.m., on February 10,
I 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
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City of La Quinta, California
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