2004 12 14 PC Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
December 14, 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 Quill to lead the flag
salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Rick Daniels, Kay Ladner, Ken Krieger, Paul Quill
and Chairman Tom Kirk.
C. Staff present: City Manager/Interim Community Development Director
Thomas Genovese, City Attorney Kathy Jenson, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Speer, Principal planner Fred Baker, Associate Planners Wallace
Nesbit and Martin Magaña, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of the
regular meeting of November 23, 2004. There being no corrections, it
was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Quill to approve the
minutes as submitted.
B. Department Report:
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS~
A. Continued - Environmental Assessment 2004-526, General Plan
Amendment 2004-103, Zone Change 2004-122; Specific Plan 2004-
074, and Tentative Tract Map 32879; a request of Trans West Housing·
for consideration of a subdivision of ± 199 acres into 303 single-family
residential lots located at the southeast corner of Avenue 54 and
Madison Street.
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1 . Chairman Kirk exèused himself due to a potential conflict of
interest and left the dais.
2. Vice Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and 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. Staff noted changes
to the Conditions of Approval being requested by the Public Works
Department.
3. Vice Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commission Daniels asked staff to explain the timing of the road
improvements along Avenue 54. Staff explained the phasing of
the road improvements. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer
stated the intent is that the street improvements for Avenue 54
will be installed the later of May 31, 2006 or the 100th building
permit. They must start the improvements within 30 days after
that and finish them. They will be continuous and uniform along
the entire front of this map and the existing Griffin property. The
only difference is that the sidewalk in front of the Griffin property
will not meander; it will be curb adjacent and eight feet wide.
4. Vice Chairman Quill asked if there was a trail along this section.
Staff stated the public trail is on the other side of the street.
5. Commissioner Daniels asked if the trees would be removed from
the parcel that is being developed now, or when the street is
improved. Staff stated with the improvement of the street. The
earliest the Avenue 54 improvements could occur is May 31,
2006. On Madison Street those trees will also have to come
down.
6. Vice Chairman Quill asked if Avenue 54 in front of the Griffin
estate would be developed at the same time as the rest of the
development except the parkway and sidewalk. Staff stated it will
all be done at the same time along Avenue 54. On Madison Street
it will be done earlier. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit noted the
applicant would be responsible for removing all the trees.
7. Commissioner Krieger asked about the two access points on
Avenue 54 as to how this would be used in conjunction with the
Avenue 54 improvements. How will this function with an existing
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two lane road. His concern is the amount of traffic on a two-lane
road. Staff stated they would generally be placed in their ultimate
design location and the roadway and entry would be extended oUt
to their current improvements.
8. Commissioner Krieger asked about the I·etter from Gayle Cady.
Staff explained her request regarding the trail and stated it is a·
pedestrian hiking trail and staff recommends removing it, it is not
equestrian. Commissioner Krieger asked about the second letter
from Mr. Gamlin and the undergrounding of the utilities. Staff
stated they are conditioned to underground the utilities.
9. Commissioner Daniels asked about the grade differential between
this property and the property to the south. Also, is the right of
way vacated and how is it disposed of in regard to the trail. Staff
stated it was vacated as part of the deve10pmentof the Norman
Course.
10. Commissioner Daniels asked if this would make it consistent with
the Hideaway. Staff stated yes, and ·continued to explain the
amendment.
11 . Commissioner Daniels clarified this was separated from the Griffin
property. Avenue 54 will be improved, but how will the street
improvements for the Griffin property be improved. Staff
explained there was an agreement based on the timing in the
agreement. The Griffin estate would dedicate the land and the
applicant would maintain the trees.
12. Commissioner Daniels asked about Street "C", lID", the western
end of street IIC", street fiG", there are four streets coming
together; is there any concern where they all come together.
Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated the circulation was
evaluated, but the roundabouts will cause the traffic to slow and
the residents will be aware of the street system.
13. Vice Chairman Quill asked about the timing of the Avenue 54
construction, the street will require full bonding from the first
phase. Staff stated yes; the City requires two separate
agreements for both on and off-site improvements.
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14. Vice Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would like to address
the Commission. Mr. Larry Cohen, The Griffin Group, representing
the owner, gave a presentation on the project on behalf of Mr.
Merv Griffin. He introduced Barry McComic, Trans West Housing
and McComic Consolidated, Inc., developer of the project, who
presented the development of the project. Mr. Marvin Roos, MSA
Consulting, engineer for the project, continued to describe the
project. He asked about the conditions regarding a dedicated right
turn lane on Madison Street, the deceleration lane at the project
entries, and the wedge curbs. The deceleration lanes are not an
issue because there are less than 50 movements per hour, which
is the City standard, or in the case of Madison Street, at build out
it is projected to be 3100 cars per day. This is a low profile
project and the right turn in movement on Madison Street are
projected to be only 1 2 per hour. On the dedicated right turn lane
Madison Street onto Avenue 54 at build out they are projecting 43
movements per hour which is less than the standard threshold. At
build out of the General Plan the numbers will be high enough for
the dual left lanes, therefore they do not object. They would like
the wedge curbs be eliminated on streets for the one acre lots.
Maybe it could be addressed by making them subject to the City
Engineer's approval.
1 5. Vice Chairman Quill asked if this was intended to be a custom lot
subdivision. Mr. McComic stated yes, a combination of custom
and production subdivision. Primarily production. They are .only
designating 20 lots as custom. Trans West will be the contractor
on all the houses in the project. Vice Chairman Quill asked if they
would be filing three final subdivision maps. Mr. McComic stated
one final map with three phases. Vice Chairman Quill asked if
they would prefer their internal local streets to be smaller than 36
feet. Mr. McComic stated they would prefer the smaller streets,
as a general rule. Vice chairman Quill asked if they would prefer
all the private local streets to have the mow strip. Mr. McComic
stated yes, it would add to the feel of the p~oject. Vice Chairman
Quill asked if the half-acre lots will be allowed to have a horse in
the backyard. Mr. McComic stated there will be no horses
boarded on any of the lots. The adjoining tract will be developed
for the boarding of the horses. Vice Chairman Quill asked if they
were requesting to not construct the right turn pocket on the north
bound lane onto Avenue 54. Mr. Roos stated that was correct.
Vice Chairman Quill then asked if they were requesting to not build
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a second left turn pocket. Mr. Roos stated they have agreed to
the second left turn at .build out. They do not agree that the right
turn lane is solving enough problems to remove all the landscaing.
Vice Chàirman Quill asked if signalization was being required on
the main intersections. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated
yes, when it meets warrants. They want the turn lanes now even
if the signal is not warranted. In regard to the lanes, it has been
Council's direction on new projects for Arterial streets to install
the right turn lanes. It is a function to get the cars out of the flow
of traffic. The right turn lane needs to be at least 100 feet and
the curb is only being set back seven feet.
16. Commissioner Ladner asked if a roll curb was acceptable.
Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated the concern is the
advance of the storm water out to the retention basin. If you do
not keep it in the street in fixed improvements you have potential
for erosion. Staff may consider an alternative if they can come up
with a satisfactory drainage method. Staff went on to discuss the
problems that had occurred in the past.
1 7. Commissioner Daniels asked about the trail surface treatment
being used. Mr. Roos stated decomposed granite.
1 8. Vice Chairman Quill asked if anyone else would like to speak on
this project. There being none, the public participation portion of
the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion.
1 9. Commissioner Ladner commended the applicant on the project.
She agrees with the staff's concerns on the curbs.
20. Commissioner Daniels stated he had concerns about the internal
circulation, but believes the roundabouts will satisfy those
concerns. Once the trees are cleaned out, it will greatly improve
the area. He would like the improvements to be tied together and
he believes staff has addressed the timing.
21 . Vice Chairman Quill would like to offer thé. opportunity to allow
the developer to reduce the street width to 28 feet. He would like
ensure the right turn pockets on Madison Street remain. If the
internal streets are reduced by eight feet it will allow the applicant
enough room for the· right turn pockets both atthe entrance to the
project and at A venue 54. He has a concern with the timing of
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the improvements on A venue 54. There should be an outside date
and it should not be tied to building . permits. He asked if· the
improvements to Avenue 54 could be constructed without the
sidewalk to the full street width, back of the curb, without the
removal of the tamarisk trees in front of the Griffin estate. Mr.
Roos stated Rod Grinberg would be more knowledgeable to
answer. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer noted the trees are
right at 30 feet of the centerline and the curb at 32 feet. Vice
Chairman Quill stated he would like to propose an outside date
along with the 100th building permit. The market changes, things
happen, and he would not like to see the street unbuilt for ten
years. Currently, the earliest date for the construction of Avenue
54 is April 1 st, 2006.
22. Vice Chairman Quill reopened the public hearing. Rod Grinberg,
Trans West Housing, stated the timing is based on the
improvements occurring at the end of the season when Mr. Griffin
would not be here. He wanted the trees to remain for his privacy.
They were using the date and building permit was to ensure the
construction would not occur before the end of the 2006 season.
Vice Chairman Quill asked if they would be agreeable to adding a
sentence to 5·6.A.2.e. adding, I/until issuance of the 100 building
permit, but not prior to April 1, 2006, and not later than October
2006 for the construction of the Avenue 54 streetimprovements."
Mr. Grinberg suggested the permit number could be dropped to 50
building permits. Commissioners determined they would be
satisfied with the 50 building permits.
23. Vice Chairman Quill closed the public hearing and opened it to
Commission discussion.
24. Vice Chairman Quill recommended the applicant be allowed to
reduce the street width to 28 feet for private internal local streets.
Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer stated the General Plan allows
it with the parking being restricted. Vice Chairman Quill asked
that the mow strip curbing on the street with the one acre lots be
granted.
25. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Krieger to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-097, recommending
to the City Council certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
for Environmental Assessment 2004-526, as recommended.
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ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, and Vice.
Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairman Kirk.
ABSTAIN: None.
26. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Krieger to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-098, recommending
to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 2004-
1 03, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, and Vice
Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairman Kirk.
ABSTAIN: None.
27. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Krieger to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-099, recommending
to the City Council approval of Zone Change 2004-122, as
recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, and Vice
Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairman Kirk.
ABSTAIN: None.
28. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Krieger to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-100, recommending
to the. City Council approval of Specific Plan 2004-074 as
recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, Vice
Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairman Kirk.
ABSTAIN: None.
29. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Krieger to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-101, recommending
to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 32879, as
amended:
a. Condition #27 amended: ¡'Off-site improvements should be
completed on a first priority basis. Particularly, Madison
Street improvements shall be completed prior to the
issuance of the 25th building permit of the applicant for the
project. Avenue 54 off-site street improvements shall be
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completed by the issuance of the 50th building permit or
May 31 , 2006, whichever occurs later. The applicant shall
have all off-site improvements completed and accepted by
the City of La Quinta prior to 20°Æ> occupancy of the
Tentative Tract Map.
b. Condition #56.A·.2.3.: deleted.
c. Condition #56.A.2.e. amended: The applicant shall remove
all existing trees adjacent to the Avenue 54 boundary of the
Tentative Tract Map. The tree root system shall be
removed to three feet below finish grade and as approved
by the City Engineer. Tree removal between the west and
east sections of the Tentative Tract Map shall be
completed, but is not required until issuance of the 50th
building permit, but not prior to May 31 , 2006.
d. Condition #56.A.3. amended: The applicant shall install the
traffic signal at the intersection of Madison. Street and
Avenue 54 when warrants are met. Applicant is
responsible for design and installation of the traffic signal.
However, the applicant is eligible for reimbursement from
the City's Development Impact Fee fund in accordance with
policies established for that program. Applicant shall bond
for the traffic signal OIF reimbursement amount adjusted for
design and installation prior tò issuance of an on-site
grading perm.it; the security shall remain in full force and
effect until the signal is actually installed by the applicant.
e. Private internal local streets shall be allowed to be reduced
to 28 feet with parking restricted.
f. Developer shall be allowed to provide the mow strip curbing
on the streets with the one acre lots.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, and Vice
Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chairman Kirk.
ABSTAIN: None.
Chairman· Kirk rejoined the Commission. City Manager Thomas Genovese
introduced the new Community Development Director Doug Evans who
thanked the Commission for the opportunity to serve the City.
B. Tentative Tract Map 32751; a request of Grove Partners LQ, LLC for
consideration of a subdivision of approximately 9.25 acres into 29 single-
family and miscellaneous lots located at the southwest corner of
Jefferson Street and Pomelo.
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1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Associate Planner Martin Magaña presented the
information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file
in the Community Development Department. Staff indicated a
letter had been received from the HOA and their issues were being
addressed.
2. Chairman Kirk asked about the cul-de-sac length for emergency
access. Staff explained. Chairman Kirk asked legal counsel if the
Commission must accept the Fire Department standards or are
they able to make findings given other circumstances. City
Attorney Kathy Jenson stated she would not recommend
overriding health and safety concerns. She would need to review
the Municipal Code section to see if it could be done, but it could
be creating a liability for the City. Chairman Kirk questioned even
if the condition created a blight. ~iscussion continued.
3. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. Jerry Green; MDS Consulting, representing the
applicant, gave a description of the project. The one condition
they have issue with is # 1 7 and they would like to request its
deletion or amend it to read when all the other open space lots are
turned over to the HOA. Staff agreed with the change as long as
it was prior to releasing bonds.
4. Commissioner Quill stated there is ample width between the date
palm trees for the emergency access out to the entrance and
asked why this area could not be considered for the emergency
access. Mr. Green stated it belongs to the HOA and they have·
adamantly denied their request to install it at this location. He
noted they will need a temporary access onto Jefferson Street
during construction.
5. Commissioner Ladner suggested putting block under sod and it
would not appear to be there.
6. Ms. Cindy Zamorez, KSL Developments, stated the HOA is
adamant to keep the aesthetics of their entryway unchanged. It is
currently owned by KSL and they have an agreement with the
HOA to maintained it, and they would not agree to the change.
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7. Commissioner Ladner stated it could be done itis just a problem of
selling it to the HOA.
8. Chairman Kirk asked if there was any other public comment.
There being none, the public participation portion of the hearing
was closed and open. for Commission discussion. Discussion
followed regarding the look of the secondary access proposed.
9. Chairman Kirk suggested the access on Pomelo could be done and
if it becomes impossible, it could be brought back. He would
prefer there be no secondary access along Jefferson Street due to
the potential blight problems. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer
stated it is the City's decision as to whether or not to allow the
secondary access. It is a Council decision where the access will
go. The City has already predetermined the access points along
Jefferson Street. The Commission can recommend they continue
to enforce this decision. Discussion followed regarding the tunnel.
10. It was moved by Commissioners Daniels to adopt Planning
Commissioner Resolution 2004-102 recommending to the City
Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 32751, as amended:
a. Condition 8.A.1 . third paragraph deleted
b. Condition #17: timing on dedication
c. Add a condition: Remove the emergency access along
Jefferson Street as being an unnecessary intrusion of the
traffic flow along Jefferson Street. If an emergency access
be required, it shall be developed at Pomello at the end of
the cul-de-sac.
11 . City Attorney Kathy Jenson stated she has an issue with the
deletion of the third paragraph as to why they would want to
delete a requirement that takes care of damage outside the tunnel.
12. Chairman Kirk stated this was a staff recommendation. Assistant
City Engineer Steve Speer stated short of taking the tunnel out,
staff thought a reasonable alternative would be to fill it with slurry
to the top. The applicant is adamantly opposed to having the
continuing burden imposed on this project. It is a City Council
decision as to whether it is deleted.
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13. City Manager Thomas Genovese stated the concern of staff is that
if the tunnel is removed, we have less concern. If it is a different
type of repair, we do not want to place any obligation on the City
if the tunnel is filled and not removed.
14. Commissioner Quill stated he does not believe there is any burden
on the part of the property owners, HOA, Citrus Course, KSL, or
anyone to operate, own, or maintain the tunnel. So if it failed it
would be the City's responsibility. City Attorney Kathy Jenson
stated it is an encroachment on a City street. Assistant City
Engineer Steve Speer stated the City does have an Agreement.
City Attorney Kathy Jenson apologized as she had not seen the
Agreement, but she would not want see a condition changed that
would .modify an obligation that exists. Commissioner Quill stated
to require them to remove the tunnel would be a waste of their
funds and problems would result. City Manager Tom Genovese
stated we are not adding any burden as it already exists.
1 5. Chairman Kirk asked if the Agreement was changing from who
currently has it to Grove PartnarsJ LLC. The public hearing was
reopened.
16. Mr. Green, stated he has no know.ledge of the Agreement. The
applicant is opposed to assuming the liability. They are willing to
work with staff to abandon the tunnel to ensure it will not fail, but
the burden of filling it is impossible.
1 7. Commissioner Ladner asked if the Agreement was not transferred
when the property was purchased.
18. Commissioner Quill stated that any agreement between the·. City
and the landowners of both sides of the street at that time, would
have had to have been assignable to all successors and assigns
and would be the burden of the HOA and all the property owners
within the Citrus and Mountain View as they are today. City
Attorney Kathy Jenson stated that wasa fair assumption, but she
would recommended the condition remain which would give staff
time to review and make a recommendation to the City Council.
19. Chairman Kirk closed the public hearing.
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20. Commissioner Daniels amended his motion to not include the
deletion of the third paragraph of Condition 8.A. 1, subject to
further investigation by the applicant and City Attorney. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ladner.
21 . Commissioner Quill asked that the City Council be made aware of
their comments and desire for the existing Agreement be found.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, Quill, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
C. Site Development Permit 2004-817: a request of Washington 111 L.T.D.
for consideration of development plans for construction of three
commercial retail buildings consisting of 5,270, 5,038, and 9,865 square
feet bounded by Highway 111 , Avenue 47, Washington. Street and
Adams Street (within Washington Park Commercial Center). Staff noted
a change in the conditions to combine Conditions #62 and 64.
1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Principal Planner Fred Baker 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 Daniels verified the Architecture and Landscaping
Review Committee conditions are incorporated in the conditions.
Staff stated yes.
3. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. Bill Sanchez, Washington 111, developer of the
project, gave a description of the project.
4. Chairman Kirk stated there appears to be a drive-through on Pad 4.
Mr. Sanchez stated it is an open area similar to the other buildings
with a trellis. There will be no drive-through.
5. There being no further questions of the applicant, Chairman Kirk
asked if anyone else would like to address the Commission on this
matter. There being none, the public participation portion of the
hearing was closed and open for Commission di~cussion.
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6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Daniels to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-103, approving Site
Development Permit 2004-81 7, as recommended by staff and
amended.
a. Conditions #62 & #64: shall be combined.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Krieger, Ladner, Quill and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None
D. Site Development Permit 2004-818 a request of La Quinta Partners North
for consideration of architectural plans for two new prototype plans
consisting of 3,060 square feet and 3,070 square feet for construction
within Tentative Tract map 31816 for the property located at the
southwest corner of Westward Ho Drive and Roadrunner Lane.
1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Principal Planner Fred Baker 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 Krieger asked if there were homes adjacent to this
project. Staff stated yes.
3. Chairman Kirk asked why the parkway sidewalk was on Roudel
Lane. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit stated there was
discussion on sidewalk width when the original tract was
approved. Roudel Lane is currently a dead end street.· Assistant
City Engineer Steve Speer stated the sidewalk was not stepped
back from the curb because it is a rolled curb. He is going to be
looking for vertical curb on this tract.
4. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. Jim Thompson, applicant, stated he is agreeable
with the conditions. The original tract showed a vertical curb on
Roudel Lane and wedge curb on Roadrunner. There is a ten foot
landscape strip on Roadrunner and five foot sidewalk.
5. Chairman Kirk asked if anyone else would like to address the
Commission on this matter. There being no further public
participation, the public participation portion of the hearing was
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closed and open for Commission discussion.
6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Ladner to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-104, approving Site
Development Permit 2004-818, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels; Ladner, Krieger, Quill, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
E. Environmental Assessment 2004-524 and Specific Plan 97~029,
Amendment #3; a request of the City of La Quinta Redevelopment
Agency for consideration of a certification of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact and an Amendment to the existing
Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan to add approximately 12.33 acres of
land for a Mixed Regional Commercial development located at the
southwest corner of Dune Palms Road and Highway 111.
1 . Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Associate Planner Martin Magana introduced RSG
Consultant George Britton who 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.
Commission Quill asked if this land would be sold to commercial
developers. City Attorney Kathy Jenson stated the property was
acquired with Redevelopment Agency funds for a portion and City
General funds for the remainder to have a portion of the site
dedicated to commercial. All of the property would be disposed of
to commercial developers as well as a residential developer. The
majority of the site will be used for affordable housing.
3. Commissioner Daniels confirmed the Environmental Assessment
was for the entire site. Staff stated yes.
4. Chairman Kirk asked if anyone else would· like to speak on this
project. There being none, the public participation portion of the
hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion.
5. Chairman Kirk stated his concern is the design of the Centre and
he would like to see a better architectural design for whatever is
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proposed. He realizes the need to keep continuity, but it should be
improved. City Attorney Kathy . Jenson stated the Site
Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit as well as the
map stage will come before the Commission and they will have the
opportunity to review the design at that time.
6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Ladner/Daniels to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-105, recommending
to the City Council certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
for Environmental Assessment 2004-524, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, Quill,and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None~ ABST A·IN:
None.
7. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners LadnerfQuill to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2004-106, recommending
to the City Council approval of Specific Plan Amendment 97-029,
Amendment #3, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, Krieger, Quill, and
Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN:
None.
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Continued - Site Development Permit 2004-816; a request of K.
Hovnanian Homes/Forecast Homes for consideration of landscape plans
for Tract 20092 located at the northwest corner of Avenue 58 and
Madison Street.
1 . Chairman Kirk 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. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Kirk, asked if the
applicant would like to address the Commission. The applicant's
landscape architect, Tom Segura, gave a presentation on the
project and explained how they would alter the design to meet the
City's requirements.
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3. Commissioner Quill asked if the plant list agreed with CVWD's list.
The applicant stated yes.
4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Ladner to
adopt Minute Motion 2004-01 7, approving Site Development
Permit 2004-81 6, as recommended. Unanimously approved.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Quill gave a report on the City Council meeting of
December 7, 2004.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business¡ it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Daniels/Ladner to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on December 28, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:32 p.m., on December
14, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
J. *~ Secretary
CI y of . a Quinta, California
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