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2004 05 11 PC Minutes MINUTES I . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A'regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA May 11, 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. 8. 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, Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit and Greg TrousdeH,and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. I II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMA TION"OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT. ITEMS: A. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of Joint Meeting of April 27, 2003. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 2 be amended to stated, IICommissioner Tyler stated there should be some recommended land use ratio to use. "; Page 3, IIYou weigh that factor... "There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Tyler to approve the minutes as corrected. 8. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 27. 2003. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page . . 1.8. be corrected to state, IIVice Chairman Abels"; Page 5, Item #2, "... some of the minor issues"; Item #7, II... nothing with ,the garage conversion... "; Item #8, "... they did the garage conversions..."; I'The perimeter wall was built..."; Page 7, Item #4, 1I...plans would be available in the model home complex." There being no further corrections, it was I moved and. seconded by Commissioners to approve the minutes as corrected. C. Department Report: None. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\5-11-Q4.doc , , PJanning Commission Minutes . .. May 11, 2004 ' , I" V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ' " , o. ,: 0 . A. Site Development Permit 2004-804; a request of James Paul' for consideration of architectural plans for three commercial offic~. buildings " on 2.23 acres within Specific Plan 99-036, located at 79-180 through . 79-240 Corporate Centre Drive. 1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the 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 asked whether the new double four-inch wide hairpin strips are contained in the conditions. Staff noted the I' requirement could be added to Condition #28. Commissioner J:yler asked for clarification on Condition #7. Staff stated that since the property lines vary a reciprocal access is needed to allow the parking to be used by all three properties. Commissioner Tyl~r I asked for clarification on Condition #25. Staff stated it pertains ,to everything on site and would clarify the condition. Commissioner Tyler noted Fire Department conditions that should be corrected: in the lead paragraph change II when" to Ilif"; #38 and #41 define the terms; #44-add IIfor review and approval"; #48 add IIheight of 13' 6"; #52 is a duplicate of #48; #56 change "shall" to "may; #58 clarify how was the percentage of parking spaces were determined. Staff stated that if the uses are changed, he is over the required number of parking spaces. 3. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Paul commended the Commission and staff on their assistance and gave a presentation on his project. 4. . Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Daniels asked if he had concerns regarding the staff report or conditions. Mr. Paul stated no, but he would like clarification on the adjacent property. He had talked with Mr. Troll, the owner about the CVWD property, regarding the driveway and wall around this site. This wall is adjacent to his property, but I houses CVWD property. He would like to connect his wall to this . wall. Staff stated this is a well site that will be transferred to the CVWD once the improvements are completed by Mr. Troll. Mr. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\5-11-04,doc 2 . Planning Commission Minutes I May 11, 2004 Paul stated Mr. Troll has told him he does intend to build the street and wall, but CVWD will not take possessiòn until. the wall and driveway. are built. Staff noted CVWD did not submit 0 any comments regarding the off-site improvements. ,.,.,., ... 5. Chairman Kirk stated that if they mo~e forward with Building 1, he will be required to construction the wall. If they wait to build Building 1, they would not be responsible. Staff stated a condition could be added to allow him to build the wall before he can receive a Certificate of Occupancy on Building 1. Discussion followed regarding who was respons.ible for the street and wall. 6. Commissioner Quill stated typically it is the responsibility of the developer to construct all the improvements for the site with the exception of the well itself. CVWD will not take ownership until all this is completed. If the original developer does not complete . " these improvements, CVWD can withhold water permits to this " applicant until these improvements are completed. Mr. Paul asked who was responsible to tell Mr. Troll he has to complete, these I improvem~nt~. DiSCUSSion. followed as to alternatives regardi~g the well-stte tmprovements ~ 7. Commissioner Quill stated his concern is that when Mr. Troll deeds property for the flag lot to CVWD they have to retain an ingress/egress access easement across it to enable the two commercial properties to be able to cross into each other which traverses across the CVWD property. If this is not reserved in the deed,CVWD can build a wall prohibiting the access. 8. There being no further questions, and no other public comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation portion of the.hearing and opened the matter for Commission discussion. 9. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Daniels to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-031, approving Site Development Permit 2004-804, as amended: a. Condition added: this applicant is not required to construct the wall along the well sitel or any other well-site I improvements including the driveway. b. Condition #23: stripping requirements added. c. Condition #56: change 'Ishall" to IImay" G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\5-11-04.doc 3 ~Ianning Commission Minutes May 11, 2004 .," I ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ,.t"'.,, B.. Site Development Permit 2004-806; a request of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. for consideration ofdeveloPf11entplans forthe remodel of the existing + 127,000 square foot WalMart building for occupancy by Kohl's Department Store, located on the west side of Adams Street at he " Whitewater Channel in the One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center. 1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the 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 Quill asked about the shrub material in front of the site. Also, are they required to build a wall along the rear of the building. Staff stated this application is for a site. develop. ment I . permit and it would be difficult to require a wall without a conditional use permit. The original developer was not required to build a wall. 3. Chairman Kirk question~d whether the Commission had. any discretion regarding a requirement to build the wall. 4. Commissioner Tyler asked if Kohl's was buying the property. Staff stated they were. Commissioner Tyler asked if Condition #7 would require the strip for the parking area. Also Condition #23 needs to reference the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. 5. Commissioner Daniels stated his concern would be the on-site circulation and he does not see how it is accompHshed under this application. 6. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Vasil is Papadatos, Perkowitz & Ruth Architects for the applicant, gave a presentation on the project. I 7. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Quill asked if they would be removing the concrete G:\WPOOCS\PC Minut~s\5-11-04,doc 4 .,' .,,' Planning Commission Minutes I.-May 11, 2004 ',' ' ,I . ,sidewalks in front of the building. Mr. Papadatos stated it would be removed and enhanced concrete installed with additional landscaping on the front elevation. Commissioner Quill asked if , ' they would be resurfacing/resealing the parking lot. Mr. Papadatos stated they would be resealing it. Commissioner Quill asked if they would object to installing 0 a 0 wall along the wash. Mr. Papadatos stated no other applicant has been required to construct a wall. It is their opinion that the proposed landscaping will shield the rear elevation. Commissioner Tyler asked if they intended to increase the number of loading docks. Mr. Papadatos stated yes, to four. ' . 8. Chairman Kirk asked how staff determined which trees should be replaced. Staff stated it was an agreement between staff and the applicant to require them to provide 50% shading. 9. Commissioner Tyler asked. that Condition # 1 8 be corrected to state 13 feet. . ' I 10. There being no further questions of the applicant and no other public comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation portion of the hearing. 11 . Commissioners Quill stated he is pleased with the architecture and landscaping improvements; however, he would like to see more landscaping. The palm trees need to be a minimum 30 feet in height and two to three feet in width. There should be additional palms planted in the front and rearfaçade and planters on the side of the building with landscaping. The parking lot islands needs to be improved with landscaping. 12. Commissioner Tyler stated he agrees the Oleanders along the wash do little to hide the building ~ He too would like to see a wall. 13. Chairman Kirk asked legal counsel if the Commission had discretion to condition this project to construct a wall along the rear of the building site. Assistant City Attorney Michael Houston stated that as long as it was an on-site condition, yes. Chairman Kirk commended the applicant on the improvement of the building, I but they do not want another opportunity to pass by to make something better. There are concerns about the landscaping and the rear elevation. He would recommend that all the eucalyptus trees replaced. The planter areas improved to not allow trash to G:\WPDOCS\?C Minut-es\5-11-04,doc 5 , , PJanningCommission Minutes, " May 11, 2004. ..' , I collect in them. He is reluctant to see this applicant construct a' . wall if the applicant could make improvements to the landscaping' in the rear or façade improvements. There may be some less costly ways to improve the rear elevation.' ' 0 I 14. Commissioner Daniels stated his concerns are the on-site . circulation problems with the carwash,Jiffy Lube, gas station. Corporate Center Drive should align better, but this is a problem that needs to be worked out sometime in the future. 15. Commissioner Tyler noted the parallel parking spaces at the front of the parking lot need to be removed. 16. Chairman Kirk reopened the public hearing and asked the applicant' if he would like to address the Commission's concern. . Mr. Papadatos stated they agreed the wall would not shield anything that the landscaping isn't already doing. They have decided to add additional façade changes as well as landscaping. He asked if'the Commission was asking them to eliminate the pç; as I recommended by the ALRC. , , 17. Commissioner Quill stated the DG is important, but lower growing shrubs should be added to it. Mr. Papadatos stated their original design contained the shrubs and they would add them back. The tree wells they intended to use DG and boulders and will take the Commission's recommendation. 18. Chairman Kirk closed the public participation portion and asked for Commission discussion. 19. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners QuililTyler t() adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-032, approving Site Development Permit 2004-806, as amended: a. Condition added: the applicant shall provide a slurry seal or similar treatment to improve the parking lot. b. Condition added: Cobble or river rock treatment shall be added to the triangular tree wells. c. Condition added: 30 foot palm trees shall be added to the front and rear elevations with two to three in the front and I rear. d. Condition added: all eucalyptus trees shall be removed. e. Condition added: additional accent landscaping to the front G:\WPOOCS\PC Minutes\5-11-04,doc 6 ,,' .,' Planning Commission Minutes I May 11, 2004 " 'I , , planters of the building shall be installed to add relief to be consistent with the design theme. ' , f. Condition added: parallel parking to be eliminated. 0 g. Condition added: Existing concrete removed and replaced with a accent paving at the entries. utilizing patterns or . color. 0 , ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Village Use Permit 2004-023; a request of Newell Investment Services, Inc. (Village Gas Station) for consideration of development plans for the expansion and remodel of the existing gas station located at 77-985 A venida Montezuma. 1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Community Development Director Jerry Herman presented I the information contained iñ the 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 asked how many spaces were configured in the number of parking spaces provided including those at the . pump. Staff noted eight cars at the pumps. Commissioner Tyler questioned the need for Condition #3. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated it is a generically written requirement to make the applicant aware that they are responsible to meet the NPDES requirements. Staff can remove the condition, but they must comply with the law. Commissioner Tyler questioned the need for Conditions #10, #11, and #12. Condition #13.a. needs to state where the street light will be located. Staff stated it would be on A venida Bermudas. 3. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Ted Newell, the applicant, gave a presentation on the project. He asked for an explanation of the NPDES requirements. Staff stated they would explain it to him anytime during the business day. It I was too complicated to explain during the meeting. Mr. Newell asked to be relieved of the requirement to provide a street light. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated it is ,a discretional condition the Planning Commission can accept or delete. 1t is an G:\WPDOCS\PC Miflutes\5-11-04,doc 7 P.anning Commission Minutes May 11, 2004 ' I . opportunity to have the development community pay for the improvements. Mr. Newell stated he has a landscaping problem with the right of way at A venida Montezuma and A venida Bermudas and he is willing to pay for these improvements,' but would like to be relieved of the requirement to provide the street 'light. Staff stated the applicant is, ,able 'to change the landscape . . . concept and the City is willing to work with him to make the modifications. Mr. Newell stated he is willing to make these changes but does not want to pay for the street light. 4. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Quill noted there were no conditions requiring the landscaped areas be enhanced and he would like to see a condition added. In additionl signage needs to be addressed. 5. Commissioner Daniels asked the cost of a street light. Staff stated $2,500 or less. The condition for the light is at the discretion of the Commission. It is a standard condition when there are improvements adjacent to a development, forthe. developer to pay I for a portion of those improvements. . . 6. There being no further questions of the applicant and no other public comment, Chairman Kirk closed the public participation portion of the hearing. 7. Commissioner Quill stated the cost of the street light is not significant and legitimately placed on this project. He would also like to ask that the landscaping be improved. Architecturally it is an improvement. 8. Commissioner Tyler stated he was not certain he agreed with conditioning this applicant to pay for the light. This is a small project and the precedent was set by the City when they installed the streetlights on Calle Estado and Avenida La Fonda. 9. Commissioner Quill noted the Cityl s effort was to create an incentive to bring developers to the ViHage. There will be subsequent applications for development in the Village and all these projects will need street lights and will be conditioned to do the same. I G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\5-11-04,doc 8 Planning Commission Minutes .. " I May 11. 2004 ' . 10. 'Commissioner Tyler noted that he would be voting for the project" but did not agree with placing the burden of the street light on this' applicant. . ' 11 . It was moved and seconded by Commissioners'Abel~/Daniels to . ' adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-033, approving Village Use Permit 2004-023, as amended: a. Condition added: The applicant shall submit a landsca~ing plan and sign program within one year of this approval. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT:' None. ABSTAIN: None. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: None. ' , VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. I VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: ::. A. A report was given on the City Council of May 4, 2004. " IX. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business I it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abelsl/Guill to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on May 25, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:01 p.m., on May 11, 2004. . Respectfully submittedl ~*~e Secretary City of La Guinta, California I G:\WPOOCS\PC Minutes\5-1 '-O4.doc 9