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1997 11 25 PC� T c&t,/ 4 OFF'F��' PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA An Regular Adjourned Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California November 25, 1997 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Beginning Resolution 97-077 Beginning Minute Motion 97-014 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Department Report PC/AGENDA V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Item ................. SIGN PERMIT 97-402 Applicant ........... Roger Snellenberger and Associates Location ............ North side of Fred Waring Drive, 2,600 feet east of Washington Street Request ............. Approval of two permanent project identification signs for the Bella Vista development at the northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Venice Drive pursuant to provisions of Chapter 9.160 (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance Action .............. Minute Motion 97- VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS IX. ADJOURNMENT PC/AGENDA STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1997 CASE NO.: SIGN PERMIT 97-402 APPLICANT: ROGER SNELLENBERGER AND ASSOCIATES REQUEST: APPROVAL OF TWO PERMANENT PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGNS FOR THE BELLA VISTA DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND VENICE DRIVE PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9.160 (SIGNS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF FRED WARING DRIVE, 2,600-FEET EAST OF WASHINGTON STREET SIGN CONTRACTOR: CALENDAR GIRL SIGNS (MS. JUNE WACHS) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: THE LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THIS SIGN APPLICATION IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311, CLASS 11 OF THE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. GENERAL PLAN/ ZONING: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) BACKGROUND: Proiect History On March 18, 1997, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 28457 and Site Development Permit 97-593, allowing development of 116 single family homes on 33- acres (Attachment 1, Reduced Map Exhibit). Building permits for the model complex (Minor Use Permit 97-019) and Phase #1 houses were issued in July, 1997. The developer held a grand opening party at the model complex on November 15, 1997. Request On November 12, 1997, staff received a sign application for two permanent, freestanding Tract identification signs for the Bel'!a Vista development. The signs are proposed on each side of Venice Drive at the Fred Waring Drive entrance and affixed to the existing six-foot high perimeter walls for this development (Attachments 2 and 3). Each sign is approximately 21 square feet (i.e., 2.5-feet high by 6-feet wide with the logo element on top) and constructed using 1/2-inch thick Sierra Jade (Green) Corian. A sandblaster will be used to etch the letters and logo into the Corian surface, and white painted letters will be applied to the recessed areas. The Bella Vista name will be in eight inch high letters. No lighting is proposed. Apglicable Sign Ordinance Provision Section 9.160.040 (Table 1602) of the Sign Ordinance requires neighborhood identification signs to be no greater than 24 square feet in size and 6 feet in overall height if freestanding. Two entry signs are permitted unless the proposed sign is double-faced. Lighting for this type of sign must be indirect. REQUIRED FINDINGS: The findings necessary to approve the Bella Vista identification signs are as follows: Placement of the Bella Vista identification signs on the perimeter wall will not obstruct traffic visibility or street signs on Fred Waring Drive. Similar neighborhood identification signs are used to promote other developments in the immediate area (i.e., La Quinta Highlands, La Quinta Vistas, Starlight Dunes, etc.). 2. The signs are in proper scale to the area of the wall they are to be mounted on. The proposed signs are consistent with the architectural elements of the perimeter wall which includes stucco and split -face masonry block surfaces. Corian, used to build the signs, is a durable product that will withstand the harsh desert climate. 3. The proposed signs, as designed, are consistent with the provisions of the Sign Ordinance in that they meet the height and square footage requirements. Current Code Violation Over 20 subdivision flags have been installed along Fred Waring Drive in violation of Section 9.60.250(C) "Model Home Complexes Flags" of the Zoning Code. The applicant has been instructed to remove the subdivision flags and prepare a submittal in conformance with the Zoning Code. P CONCLUSION: The proposed entry signs are properly located to provide exposure of this new development without obstructing the visibility of motorists and have negligible impacts on the surrounding properties. However, until the subdivision flags are removed, approval of these signs is recommended to be withheld. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Sign Permit 97-402, subject to the Conditions of Approval as attached. Attachments: 1. Reduced Tract Map Exhibit 2. Sign Location Map 3. Sign Elevation Sketch Prepared by: Greg Trousdell,'Associate Planner Submitted by: C-L�w 0&4z Christine di lorio, tanning Manager 3 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SIGN PERMIT 97-402 (BELLA VISTA) NOVEMBER 25, 1997 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the entry signs, all temporary subdivision flags shall be removed. 2. Sign Permit 97-402 shall become null and void on May 25, 1998, unless a building permit for the signs has been issued by the Building and Safety Department. All provisions of Chapter 9.160 (Signs) of the Municipal Code shall be met unless otherwise amended herein. 4. The project identification signs shall be constructed pursuant to the exhibits on file with the Community Development Department (i.e., Exhibit "A"). 5. Indirect sign lighting is not permitted unless approved by the Community Development Department. CONDSIGN97402120 ATTACHMENTS - -- I, rea Waring urive T� orth ATTACHMENT I "VESTING" TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 28457 SEE SHEET NO. 1 (FF 13.0) ATTACHMENT 2 A (FP=1 North Bella Vista Development B--80, . 0� 30' - g0 / 8 7.2 5' 10,00� 1 o A co 27 �� ``` ° ` - - PAD= I-Y2.9 � PAD=1 12.E ,. - PAD=114.0 -- -A, _ V ® _ � Model Complex 65' ti2� - - ��G 8 7 . 2 5 " 2 ,ti,� 1 r- 75 �- �` _ _ _ Naples Drive -- — 0 n 4 0 tCD 'PAD=115,0 z Iz 0 123.00TW I i o — 1 1.6.5aTF 20. 116 2 1�6' 20' 78'- _123. -_ O�W\1 .A Entry Sign Location 6 2' CD CD �D PAD = 113.4 PAD =1 ' 122.00TW 1 15.50TF 80' 11.5O' 115.001 -- - (Wall Mounted) - - R D D WAR 3 PQ W� VAS ,T ATTACHMENT 3