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1994 07 12 PCO r� OF PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California July 12, 1994 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. MAY BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Beginning Resolution 94-019 Beginning Minute Motion 94-020 CALL TO ORDER - Flag Salute ROLL CALL PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION TO COMMISSIONERS MARION ELLSON AND DONALD MARRS ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission on matters relating to City planning and zoning which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your name and address. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Item ............... PLOT PLAN 94-527 Applicant .......... John K. Saer, Jr. (Vice President KSL Recreation) Location ........... 50-503 Jefferson Street; approximate) ' mile south of 50th Avenue and ±1,000 feet west of Jefferson Street Request ............ Approval to construct a two level +27,000 square foot golf clubhouse facility for the Citrus Golf Resort on ±8 acres Action ............. Minute Motion 94- PC/AGENDA BUSINESS SESSION 1. Item ................ PLOT PLAN 88-398, AMENDMENT #1 Applicant .......... Gary Hopkins Location ........... Northwest corner of Dune Palms Drive and Westward Ho Drive Request ............ Approval to install a golf ball barrier along the south side of the La Quinta Golf Ranch Action ............. Minute Motion 94- 2. Item ............... STREET VACATION 94-026 Applicant .......... Fred Wilson Location ........... Northeast corner of Avenida Montezuma and Calle Chihuahua Request ............ Consistency finding for a street vacation to vacate a five foot wide public utility easement along the north side of lots 15 and 16 of Santa Carmelita at Vale La Quinta (Unit 17) Action ............. Minute Motion 94- CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of June 28, 1994. F y�_ 1. Commissioner report of City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- STUDY SESSION Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Study Session Room 4:00 P.M. All agenda items PC/AGENDA PH #1 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JULY 12, 1994 CASE: PLOT PLAN 94-527 APPLICANT: JOHN K. SAER, JR. (VICE PRESIDENT OF KSL) REQUEST: TO CONSTRUCT A TWO LEVEL +27, 000 SQUARE FOOT GOLF CLUBHOUSE FACILITY FOR THE CITRUS GOLF RESORT ON +8 ACRES LOCATION: 50-503 JEFFERSON STREET; APPROXIMATELY 4 MILE SOUTH OF AVENUE 50 AND ±1,000 FEET WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 89-139 WHICH WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE PREVIOUS CLUBHOUSE PROJECT IN 1989 (PLOT PLAN 89-422/EA 89- 139) . THE 1989 APPROVAL ALLOWED A +40,160 SQUARE FOOT CLUBHOUSE BUILDING ON THE SAME SITE. ZONING: R-2 (MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS) ARCHITECT: MICHAEL F. BURKE, DAVIS FREDRIKSON DAVIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: BRANT & GREECY PROPERTY OWNER: KSL RECREATION GROUP BACKGROUND: In 1985, the City reviewed a request by Landmark Land Company (Specific Plan 85- 006) to develop 2,245 dwellings (Oak Tree "West") on 1,020 acres generally west of Jefferson Street and 4 mile south of Avenue 50. The approved project was to include the following amenities: 1. A 27-hole golf course and an 18-hole golf course on 400 acres; 2. A 26,000 square foot office complex on 3.5 acres; 3. A 36.5 acres site for a 200-room hotel; 4. A golf clubhouse; 5. 115 acres of open space. PCST.004 The project is generally bisected by Avenue 52. A copy of the original plan is attached (Attachment 2) In 1989, Specific Plan 85-006 and the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Diagram were amended to rezone 36.5 acres from C-P-S to R-2, along with other minor amendments. The hotel was eliminated from the project during the amendment and rezoning requests. The Citrus Golf Course was developed in the late 1980s and various tentative maps have been approved within the Country Club. Approximately ±20 homes exist within this private gated facility with +30 homes in various stages of construction. The existing homes were developed by the JM Peters Company and Rancho Capistrano Development. The existing JM Peters Model homes are located to the south of the future clubhouse on Sandia. Future homes will be added on Breva and Mandarina Lanes, which are to the north and east of the 8 acre site. In 1989, the Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the plans for the Oak Tree West Clubhouse which were submitted by LML Company. The plans called for a +40,160 square foot facility on +7 acres (Plot Plan 89-422) . The project was accepted by the City Council on October 3, 1989; however, the clubhouse was never built. A temporary facility was built adjacent to the existing driving range. KSL purchased the site from the Resolution Trust Corporation in 1993. New Project On June 20, 1994, the architectural firm of Davis Fredrikson Davis submitted new plans for a one story (two level) clubhouse containing a Pro Shop, locker rooms, library, Champions room, bar and grill room. A basement is included for cart and general storage. A summary of the project improvements are: (A) Building Area Lower level ( Golf cart storage, etc.) Main level (B) Parking Required Proposed (C) Building Height Permitted Actual (D) Legal Description PC5T.004 +10,000 square feet +17,000 square feet +27,000 square feet +265 spaces 265 spaces 21 stories (35' ) 2 stories (32' ) Lots 36 & 37 of Tract 24890-1 The clubhouse is located approximately ±1,000 feet west of Jefferson Street adjacent to the existing driving range/golf course. Access to the facility will be from Romelo Lane, a private drive. The access/guard gate and palm tree lined drive are existing. The U-shaped building is positioned to take advantage of the views to the Santa Rosa Mountain Range and existing golf course. The employee parking lot is on the north side of the clubhouse, with member parking area on the east side. An early California Mediterranean style architecture is proposed. The proposed clubhouse building will have architectural characteristics similar to the existing La Quinta Hotel including ornate detailing, large openings, pitched tile roofing as well as other spanish details. The building will be stuccoed white with muted green accents. Low -profile walls will define the entries into the clubhouse. The building height is varied to create interesting focal points on the building using tower elements along each building elevation (e.g. hip roof design, etc.) . The architectural package is consistent with the original plans approved by the Planning Commission in 1989. The conceptual landscape plan is attached. The preliminary plan is acceptable in terms of plant species used and layout design concept. Detailed landscaping and irrigation plans, in conformance with the preliminary plan, shall be required to be approved by CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commission office prior to submission to the City for final approval during plan check. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion 94- , move to approve Plot Plan 94-527, subject to the attached Findings and Conditions . Attachments: 1. Location map 2. Oak Tree West Specific Plan Exhibit 3. Large Exhibits (Planning Commission only) PCST.004 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED PLOT PLAN 94-527 - CITRUS CLUBHOUSE JULY 12, 1994 KSL RECREATION CORPORATION FINDINGS: The proposed project has been determined that it will not impose a significant impact on the environment. 2. The project is consistent with the provisions of the La Quinta Municipal Code and the Oak Tree West Specific Plan. 3. The project will not have an adverse environmental impact on the surrounding properties based on the proposed Conditions of Approval. 4. The project is a logical progression of development for this partially developed country club. 5. The proposed project is consistent with the intent and purpose of the General Plan. GENERAL: 1. The development of the property shall be generally be in conformance with the exhibits contained in the file for PP 94-527 unless amended otherwise by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within one year of the final approval date (July 12, 1995), otherwise it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "Be used" means the beginning of substantial construction which is contemplated by this approval, not including grading which is begun within the one year period and is thereafter diligently pursued until completion. A one year time extension may be requested as permitted by Municipal Code. 3. Exterior lighting shall comply with Outdoor Light Control Ordinance and Off -Street Parking requirements. 5. A masonry trash enclosure shall be built and shall include opaque metal doors. Plans for trash enclosures to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to issuance of a building permit. The applicant shall contact the local waste management company to insure that the number and size of the enclosures are adequate. The enclosure shall be designed to include space for a recycling bin. 6. Handicap parking spaces and facilities shall be provided per Municipal Code and State requirements. CONAPRVL.131 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 94-527 - Citrus Clubhouse 7. The project shall comply with all existing Off -Street Parking requirements including but not limited to shading of parking lot areas, and bicycle parking spaces. 8. The project shall comply with the Art in Public Places Ordinance. 9. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit for construction of any building or use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits or clearances from the following agencies: o City Fire Marshal o City of La Quinta Public Works Department (grading permit, improvement permit) o City of La Quinta Planning & Development Department o Desert Sands Unified School District o Coachella Valley Water District o Imperial Irrigation District o Riverside County Health Department The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the plans. Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above mentioned agencies shall be presented to the Building Department at the time of application for a building permit for the proposed project. 10. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City adopted infrastructure fee program in affect at the time of issuance of building permits. 11. Final landscaping plans shall include approval stamps and signatures from the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioners office and the Coachella Valley Water District. 12. Construction shall comply with all local and State Building Code requirement in effect at time of issuance of building permit as determined by the Building Official. CONAPRVL.131 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 94-527 - Citrus Clubhouse 13. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Planning and Development Director demonstrating compliance with those conditions of approval which must be satisfied prior to issuance of a building permit. Prior to a final building inspection approval, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report demonstrating compliance with all remaining conditions of approval and mitigation measures. The Planning and Development Director may require inspection or other monitoring to assure such compliance. 14. That all conditions of the Planning and Development Department shall be complied with as follows: A. The final sign program and landscape plan shall be reviewed by the Planning and Development Department. B. Shrub and groundcover areas shall be irrigated by drip irrigation methods where possible and all nuisance water shall be retained on -site within the landscape areas or by other approved methods (e.g., drywell). C. No exposed downspouts shall be permitted unless they are an integral part of the architectural elements of the building. D. All parking lot light standards shall be approved by the Planning and Development Department prior to issuance of a building permit. 15. All roof equipment shall be screened from view by parapet walls of building or other architecturally matching materials per City Ordinance. 16. The final working drawings shall be reviewed by Staff prior to building permit issuance. Said plans shall include landscaping, irrigation, signing, addressing, street, mechanical, lighting, utility plans and materials. 17. The provisions of the City's Water Conservation Ordinance (Ordinance 220) shall be met during plan check. CITY FIRE MARSHAL: 18. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 3000 gpm for a three hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure which must be available before any combustible material is placed on the job site. 19. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" X 4" X 21/2"), located not less than 25-feet nor more than 165-feet from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travelways. CONAPRVL.131 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 94-527 - Citrus Clubhouse 20. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans shall conform to fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department. 21. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and Fire Department connection shall be located to the front within 50 feet of a hydrant, and a minimum of 25 feet from the buildings. 22. System plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for plan review, along with a plan/inspection fee. The approved plans, with Fire Department Job Card must be at the job site for all inspections. 23. Install a manual pull, smoke detection and voice evacuation fire alarm system as required by the Uniform Building Code/Riverside County Fire Department and National Fire Protection Association Standards 72. 24. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2AlOBC in rating. Contact certified extinguisher company for proper placement of equipment. 25. Install Knox Lock Boxes, Models 4400, 3200, or 1300, mounted per recommended standard of the Knox Company. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for approval of mounting location/position and operating standards. Special forms are available from the Riverside County Fire Department for the ordering of the Key Lock Boxes. This form must be authorized and signed by the Riverside County Fire Department for the correctly coded system to be purchased. 26. An access road with a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet and a vertical clearance of 13 feet, 6 inches shall be provided for the cart staging area. Access road and cart staging area shall be designed to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be provided with a surface so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. 27. A plan check fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time building plans are submitted. CONAPRVL.131 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 94-527 - Citrus Clubhouse ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: 28. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall construct, or enter into a secured agreement to construct, on -site and off -site grading, drainage and pavement improvements, off -site utilities, and an other improvements required of this development. GRADING: 29. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the applicant shall submit and receive approval of a Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.10 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. In accordance with said Chapter, the applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit. 30. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological and soils engineering investigation shall be conducted. The report of the investigation ("the soils report") shall be submitted with the grading plan. 31. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. The plan shall be submitted on 24" X 36" media and must meet the approval of the City Engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report, shall be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or an engineering geologist. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate document bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for each building pad on the site, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as -built elevation, and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT: 32. Improvement plans for the on -site parking area shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. Plans shall be submitted on 24" X 36" media. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the La Quinta Municipal Code, adopted Standard Drawings, and as approved by the City Engineer. Pavement section shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a 20-year life and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading, including site and building construction traffic. The minimum pavement section shall be 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b. If the applicant proposes to construct a partial pavement section for use during development of the site, the partial section shall be designed with a strength equivalent to the 20-year design strength. CONAPRVL.131 5 Conditions of Approval Plot Plan 94-527 - Citrus Clubhouse IMPROVEMENT PLANTS IN GENERAL: 33. Plans for grading, drainage, and parking areas are not approved for construction until they have been signed by the City Engineer. 34. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all plans signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet of the drawings shall have the words "Record Drawings", "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. FEES AND DEPOSITS: 35. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposit and fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits. SPECIAL: 36. All required improvements shall be completed prior to site occupancy of the proposed building . 37. The temporary clubhouse shall be removed from the site 45-days after a final occupancy permit is issued for the new structure. CONAPRVL.131 6 ATTACHMENT 2 LaQuinta AVE.50 Schools Avenue 50 N o Existing Citrus Golf Course 2 W c Cal l e TampicoOj . ,• ��'` s�� 1 City Hall N T S.- � N � Avenue 52 � _ Not -a Part f AVE A _ Santa Rosa MountainsMob— t� \ • ` 5-. CA •et Y.s.l Qi ai OAK TREE WEST to Oui l& Ct[tomi� l L i North }'( :• Op- SON* fig tma u.. �1 iVMS• u. isda we•e ea+.war as Rot' Not Avenue 54 LAND USE PLAN ( amended) PGAVVF.s'r Resort (existing) ad BI # 1 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: JULY 12, 1994 CASE NO.: PLOT PLAN 88-398 AMENDMENT NO. 1 REQUEST: INSTALL GOLF BALL BARRIER ALONG SOUTH SIDE OF LA QUINTA GOLF RANCH APPLICANT: GARY HOPKINS LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF DUNE PALMS DRIVE AND WESTWARD HO DRIVE (ATTACHMENT 1) ZONING: R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 2-4 DU/AC) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: THIS REQUEST IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 15301(f) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. THIS SECTION EXEMPTS SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXISTING STRUCTURES. BACKGROUND: On June 23, 1994, the applicant submitted a request (Attachment 2) for approval of a golf ball barrier along a portion of the south side of the La Quinta Golf Ranch adjacent to Westward Ho Drive. The current land use was approved as Plot Plan 88- 398, for a golf school and driving range. The Desert Sands Unified School District in conjunction with the applicant, has requested the ball barrier as a safety device to protect students attending the new La Quinta High School. The high school is located across from the golf school on the south side of Westward Ho Drive (Attachment 3) . The school district is participating in the cost of the barrier. PROJECT ANALYSIS: The barrier is a black netting material, identical to that proposed for the recently approved driving range project on Miles Avenue. The netting will be erected on an existing 6-foot high dirt berm with eight 20-foot high 3-inch diameter galvanized metal poles spaced 75-feet apart. A total of 185 yards of barrier is proposed consisting of seven separate sections fastened to the poles. The height of the barrier will be 26-feet above Westward Ho Drive and 35-feet above the tee line for the driving range. Attachment 4 illustrates the existing roadway and berm cross- section. The poles could be placed as much as 14-feet north of the north right-of- way line for Westward Ho Drive. Presently, there is a 6-foot high chain link fence along Westward Ho Drive. PCST.006 The golf school is located in the R-1 zone which has a height limit of 28-feet (Section 9.32.015 (A)) . The barrier will be at 26-feet above Westward Ho Drive. Staff determined that the request is exempt from CEQA per Section 15301 (f) which exempts safety devices erected in conjunction with existing structures or facilities. The proposed net barrier is a safety protection device to protect school children from errant golf balls. The request was transmitted for review and comment to other City departments and to the Fire Department and Desert Sands Unified School District. No significant comments have been received as of July 6, 1994. Comments did include the request for landscaping along the length of the barrier to provide some aesthetic screening. Staff has conditioned the project to provide landscape screening. RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve Plot Plan 88-398 Amendment No. 1, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Application Letter 3. Site Plan - Exhibit A 4. Cross-section - Exhibit B 5. Conditions of Approval PCST.006 Attachment T7 Cz. 84-008 R -1 R-1 CZ 0088-030 -12.00 R=L-11.000/PQ Cz• 134-010 R-I-12,000/PD a ;MILES AVE cc I� 03 H-1 R-1 _) ---- - - - dc a , CITY of v4mn U)i i cn --- Ir. de zLL L `/vim Q L WE8TW.ARD NO DR W-1 CG ` R1 »R• R R-3-4,000 W-1 R-T ' -• W-1 i C-P-S. R-1-12,000 + t To«o c A-2-6800 (138 a sO s ZONING MAP A CASE No. ,�4 �� f 8 NORTH Lai" P SCALE: N oNe `. . Attao"=="". Dear Sirs: I'm requesting a modification of Plot Plan 88-398 for the purpose of installing a protection barrier for approximately 185 yards on the south side of the LaQuinta Golf Ranch. Desert Sands Unified School District in conjunction with LaQuinta Golf Ranch felt a barrier would be beneficial to preventJ_ng golf balls from leaving the range area. The School District is participating in the cost of erecting this barrier. The protection barrier will be erected on a dirt berm built by the School District which is six feet above road level on Westward Ho Dr. on LaQuinta Golf Ranch property. The barrier will consist of eight 24 ft. 3 inch galvanized metal poles encased in 4 feet of concrete, 16 in. diameter. The poles will be placed 75 feet apart. The poles will be anchored by guide lines on each end. The 75 foot section will be framed with 7 by 19 aircraft cable. The barrier netting will then be attached �o the cable with 2 inch marine snaps. Therefore we will have seven separate sections. The height of the barrier will be 26 feet above Westward Ho Drive but approximately 35 feet above the tee line for the driving range. ob 0 I �rsfl Z Nnr d j j i - I pt` /y - Attachment s v G Y `117 -Jj 4 V T 3 �. t�� W L 0 Q W W W � Q i9 t> 0 GV3N U31NNINdS W o s WISIX3 a z U)Wz 1 / 3d01S d0 301 r' �) O \ O IX Z �- — u ® Z O O J ' wN s � � W z '* •Zq ON aWNL .S3M Z U Z Q 11J LL CD J Z 0.Cr Q F-w z 7 D N d 0 Q1 J Attachment ti s-, ' „J I o _T. Attachment 5 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PLOT PLAN 88-398 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 JULY 12, 1994 1. Comply with the Conditions of Approval of Plot Plan 88-398. 2. The applicant shall submit to the Planning and Development Department a landscape and irrigation plan providing drought -tolerant ground cover along the length of the barrier and one palm tree in from of each barrier pole. The palm trees shall measure 15-feet in height from ground level. 3. The barrier net sections shall be replaced in a timely manner if they become torn. 4. This approval shall expire on the date that the original approval expires for Plot Plan 88-398, unless a time extension is approved by the Planning Commission. CONAPRVL.019 BI #2 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JULY 12, 1994 CASE: STREET VACATION 94-026 REQUEST: CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR STREET VACATION 94-026; A REQUEST TO VACATE A 5-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF LOTS 15 AND 16 OF SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA QUINTA (UNIT 17) . APPLICANT/OWNER: FRED WILSON REPRESENTATIVE: GREG BUTLER GENERAL LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND CALLE CHIHUAHUA SPECIFIC LOCATION: NORTH SIDE OF LOTS 15 AND 16 (S.C. AT VALE LA QUINTA, UNIT 17) GENERAL PLAN: LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USE: SITE: NORTH: SOUTH: EAST: WEST: BACKGROUND: SR (SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL); LOTS 16 & 17 VACANT; LOT 15 HAS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME SR; EXISTING HOME SR; EXISTING HOME SR;VACANT ACROSS AVENIDA MONTEZUMA H-C; STORM CHANNEL On June 21, 1994, staff received a request to vacate or abandon an existing 5-foot wide utility easement which exists between three parcels located generally at the northeast corner of Calle Chihuahua and Avenida Montezuma (Attachment 1) . The parcels are owned by Mr. Fred Wilson ( and his partner) who would like to merge the three lots into one property in order to build a new single family home. The applicant's development plan is attached (Attachment 2) . Currently, there is a single family home on one of the lots (77-270 Calle Chihuahua) which will be demolished so that the new larger residence can be built on the merged site. Off -site improvements were recently installed by the City and both streets adjacent to the site are public streets. The right-of-way width of each street is 60- feet. PCST.005 The parcels were created in 1937 by the Palm Springs Land and Irrigation Company. The public streets and utility easements were conveyed to the County of Riverside as a requirement of the subdivision. Public Agency Comments On June 21, 1994, staff mailed a request to all public agencies to vacate the 5-foot wide easement. No negative comments were received. The applicant has also provided correspondence he received from each public agency. His responses are attached (Attachment 3) . State Law Requirements The Planning Commission is required to examine the consistency of this request with the existing City General Plan and any adopted specific plans) which are pertinent to the subject area (Government Code Section 65402) . The current General Plan does not identify the public easement as a major component of the existing General Plan Circulation Plan nor is there an existing specific plan for this area. Subdivision Map Act Section 66477.2(c) of the Subdivision Map Act states offers of dedication "may be terminated and abandoned in the same manner as prescribed for the summary vacation of streets by Part 3 (commencing with section 8300) of Division 9 of the Streets and Highway Code." Required Planning; Commission Review The Planning Commission review of the vacation request is forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. The City Council is required to conduct a public hearing, post the property and notify the abutting residents of the request. Additionally, a notice is published in the Desert Sun newspaper explaining the proposed application request. The public hearing for this request is scheduled for August 2, 1994. Conclusion The easement vacation is consistent with all adopted City documents, and the easement vacation will not impact the existing public utility agencies based on their attached written transmittals. Findings 1. The vacation of the 5-foot wide utility easement will not adversely affect the City, any existing public utility company, or impact the adjacent single family neighborhood. 2. The easement is no longer necessary since the site is now planned for one single family home versus three as the tract was originally designed for. PCST.005 3. The easement vacation request is in compliance with the City's existing General Plan. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion adopt the Findings that the vacation of the easement is in compliance with the adopted La Quints General Plan. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan 3. Written Transmittals (3 ) PCST.005 POR LOT N ATTACHMENT 1 f24 30 /63 23 ® /7 4 /80 1® y /9 U ° /O Q ° /7 ® ® /O rRA 020. W4 t goo so 5o 0 c /3 ® /® o o /5 /© @ /2 /5 /4 4f /2 i oe /4 © /3 0 w 354.28 '—CAL L E CHIHUAHUA ;®®®,/ Area to be vacated Santo COrmeiit0 At VO/e Lo OainfO Unit No. /7 M8 /9//9-20 CASE Nm CASE MAP Street Vacation 94-026 Wilson/.Butler A3111VU30 9NINNnd v wino +n ,c) Ai ll Ol hm Z Z NnP Area to be Vacated %® ATTACHMENT 2 Ex. Street Curb i i �gw,E cd i 04 A- jr ATrACHIMENT 3a P JUL - 5 1994 f Submittal from Applicant February 4, 1994 Mr. Greg Butler P. O. Box 6 La Quinta, CA 92253 RE: Lots 15, 16 and 17 merger, La Quinta Dear Mr. Butler, P.0.Box 368 Palm Desert, Caldomia 92261.0368 Phone:(619)340.1312 • Fax:(619)340.2384 As we discussed on your visit to our offices, we do not currently have any cable television in the easement that your proposed merger would affect. If we did, it would be so only by lease from Imperial Irrigation. Consequently, we have no interest in that configuration that you propose, in that it does not impact our services in any way. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (619) 340-1312 ext.302 Sincerely, Donald Knox, Design Coordinator cc: Dennis Martin, Construction Manager Your Connection to Quality Service A Colony Communications Company The Gas Company- ATTACHMENT 3b rd June 22, 1994 Greg Butler, Draftsman P.O. Box 6 La Quinta, CA 92253 Re: La Quinta Cove Area J U t - 5 19914 . r Submittal from Applicant In response to your request for a Letter of Non - Interference, the Southern California Gas Company maintains no facilities or easements in the area of the above described project. Therefore, we have no interest or comments relative to the project in question. We have developed several programs to provide you assistance in selecting the most effective applications of - energy conservation for your project. If you desire further information on any of our Energy Conservation Programs, please call our Marketing department at 1-800-842-7758. Sincerely, K G. Soverns echnical Supervisor KGS:vjs Southem Cali}or Gas Company l4hl 11,,•.n�r i KrdlJna 1, l Alalhn' adds„ B•„ roo: Redlrnd /.. 92?7- -or.i, ATTACHMENT 3c IMP R1 [ I R R I I N OIS1RICi OPERATING HEADQUARTERS • P O BOX 937 • IMPERIAL CALIFORNIA 92251 GM -RE Mr. Greg Butler P.O. Box 6 La Quinta, CA 92253 Dear Mr. Butler: June 16, 1994 JUL -5 1994 Submittal from Applicant Subject: Abandonment of Public Utility Easement 76-311-010, 773-311-011, and Parcel 773-311-012 The Imperial Irrigation has no objection to the abandonment of the Public Utility Easement at the corner of Montezuma and Cahuilla Avenue, La Quinta Cove area. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact this office at 339-9239. Yours truly, JIM KELLEY, rvisor Real Estate Section JK:lc MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California June 28, 1994 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO 0 ER A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Barrows. Commissioner Ellson led the flag salute. II. ROLL CALL, A. Chairwoman Barrows requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. B. Commissioners Adolph/Ellson moved and seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Marrs. Unanimously approved. C. Staff Present: Planning Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit, and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer. III. PUBLIC COMMENT - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. TENTATIVE TRACT 27952; a request of TD Desert Development for approval of 55 :single family lots plus miscellaneous lots on 22± acres. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department and stated that staff had added Condition #49 regarding the applicant filing an administrative plot plan application for approval of the pool area. 2. Commissioner Adolph asked staff to clarify the condition. Staff stated that the Planning Commission would review any new units proposed as well as any proposed restrooms for the gardeners. PC6-28 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1994 3. Commissioners discussed with staff the elimination of Condition #43 regarding the Lighting and Landscaping District as it will be maintained by the Homeowners' Association. 4. There being no further questions of staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. Mr. Tom Collinan, representing the applicant, explained the pool area and the gardener facilities. He noted there would be a separate restroom for the g. He noted there would be a separate restroom for the gardeners in the pool building. 5. Commissioner Adolph asked the applicant to explain the landscaping swale. Mr. Bahadur Gill, the engineer representing the applicant stated they would comply with whatever the Engineering Department required. 6. There being no further public comment, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public hearing. 7. There being no further questions, Commissioners Abels/Ellson moved to adopt Resolution 94-017 recommending approval of Tentative Tract 27952, subject to the amended conditions. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Marrs. ABSTAIN: None. Commissioner Ellson withdrew due to a possible conflict of interest. B. GENE'RAL PLAN AMENDMENT 94-045 (EA 94-277); a request of the City for consideration of an amendment to the Circulation Element of the La Quinta General Plan to revise the major arterial standard for flexibility in interfacing with similar roadway standards in adjacent jurisdictions. 1. Associate Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. There being no questions of staff, Chairwoman Barrows opened the public hearing. As no one wished to speak regarding the topic, Chairwoman Barrows closed the public hearing. 3. Commissioner Adolph questioned staff regarding a flexibility standard in regards to streets that are adjacent to other city jurisdictions being compatible. Staff stated that this was the intent of the amendment as proposed. PC6-28 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1994 4. There being no further discussion, Commissioners Adolph/Abels moved to adopt Resolution 94-018 recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment 94-014. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Abels, and Chairwoman Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Marrs. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Ellson. Commissioner Ellson rejoined the meeting. V. BUSINESS SESSI: A. PLOT PLAN 91-456; a request of The Koenig Companies for approval of a sign program for the La Quinta Village Shopping Center. 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department 2. Commissioner Adolph asked staff if the Commission had previously discussed the use of "Pharmacy" signage for markets. Staff explained they had reviewed the application for Albertsons in regards to the market having the signage. This pharmacy was a separate business from the market and not part of it. Discussion followed. 3. Commissioner Ellson questioned the size of the "Ralphs" sign in comparison to the "Wal-Mart" and "Albertson" sign. Staff stated the Wal-Mart sign was 185 square feet and Albertsons was 122 square feet. This sign request was for 175-feet of which the border is much of the sign. 4. Commissioner Ellson asked how this sign compared to the sign located at the Indian Wells store. Mr. John Koenig applicant stated it was similar. 5. Chairwoman Barrows asked staff to display where the freestanding signs would be located. Discussion followed regarding the monument sign locations and what businesses could be on them. 6. Mr. John Koenig, discussed points contained in the report under Analysis. PC6-28 3 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1994 7. Commissioner Adolph asked the applicant how many signs there would be. Mr. Koenig stated that under the colonnade there would be a maximum 16 consisting of different color signs. He further stated that he felt a variety of color was good for the center. 8. Commissioners discussed with staff and the applicant which pads are under construction and sign color and location. 9. Mr. Koenig discussed with the Commission monument signs and wall mounted signs. His concern was that two tenants, First Bank and the restaurant, are requesting both. Commissioner Abels stated that was too much signage. He felt the tenant should determine where the signs should be located but no more than four signs. Chairman Barrows asked staff to clarify Condition 1.G. regarding monument signage and wall signage. Staff explained this would only apply to Pads "A", "B", "C", and "D". Mr. Koenig stated Pad "C" had no wall space and would need to be on the monument sign. He further stated that the signage for Pad "A", "B" and "D" should be the same. 10. Commissioner Abels asked staff if all the monument signs were located on Washington Street. Staff stated there were four on Washington Street and two on Calle Tampico. 11. Commissioner Adolph suggested that the center identification/Ralphs monument sign be combined with one of the other monument signs to reduce the number of monument signs. It was suggested this could be large and would become a reader board. Discussion followed regarding consistency of the size of the signs. 12. Commissioner Abels suggested that Pad "A" and "B" be combined on one monument sign and Pad "C" and "D" be combined on another monument sign. Commissioner Ellson stated this needed to be determined when the buildings are complete and you could view the buildings. 13. Mr. Jim Engle, Jr. Imperial Signs, displayed the proposed wall sign material and style. Discussion followed regarding the sign material and its construction. 14. Commissioner Ellson asked the applicant what colors were allowed at the Indian Wells Village center. Mr. Koenig stated one color and one background. ]PC6-28 4 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1994 15. Commissioner Ellson asked if there could be any part of the signs that could be consistent. Mr. Engle stated the sign cabinet color, the letter sizes, and the background would all be the same. 16. Commissioner Adolph asked how far the arches would extend out for Pad "C". Mr. Koenig stated it varied. Staff stated the columns are out five feet on the Washington Street side. 17. Mr. Koenig stated the east elevation would have hanging signs for the front tenants. Commissioner Ellson asked the tenants on the north side would also be hanging. Mr. Koenig stated they probably would be in archways 2 and 4. 18. Commissioner Adolph stated he felt the buttress should be tied to the building and a maximum of two monument signs should be allowed. 19. Commissioner Ellson stated that Condition I.E. should be a maximum of 24-inches as recommended by staff. 20. Staff clarified the conditions that were modified for the Commission: A. As is. B. Remove the first sentence. C. As is. D. Deleted. E. As is. F. Deleted. C . Deleted H. As is. I. Add - No more than two monument signs including the identification signs shall be allowed on each street (i.e., Washington Street and Calle Tampico). 21. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Adolph to adopt Minute Motion 94-019 approving the sign program for Plot Plan 91-456, subject to the modified conditions. Unanimously approved. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Staff stated that grammatical corrections would be made to Page 9 Item 2 by removing the word "were". There being no further corrections to the Minutes of June 14, 1994, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Adolph/Abels to adopt the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. PC6-28 5 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 1994 VU. OTHER - None A. Staff asked the Commission what their pleasure was regarding the summer schedule. Commissioners Adolph/Abels moved to have the Commission go dark during the month of August and resume on September 13, 1994. B. Commissioner Abels stated that the City Council set the RV Park for public hearing and continued the Simon Plaza appeal to August 2, 1994. C. Staff expressed their appreciation to Commissioner Ellson for her work and stated how much they enjoyed working with her. VM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Adolph/Abels to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 12, 1994, at 7:00 P.M. at the La Quinta City ]Hall Council Chamber. This meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:44 P.M., June 28, 1994. PC6-28 1994 SCHEDULE PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS JANUARY 4 /BARROWS JULY 5 / 18 /ABELS 19 /BARROWS FEBRUARY 1 /ELLSON AUGUST 2 /ADOLPH 15 /MARRS 16 /ABELS MARCH 1 /ADOLPH SEPTEMBER 6 /ANDERSON 15 /BARROWS 20 /BUTLER APRIL 5 /ABELS OCTOBER 4 /GARDNER 19 /ELLSON 18 /NEWKIRK MAY 3 /MARRS NOVEMBER 1 /BARROWS 17 /ADOLPH 15 /ADOLPH JUNE 7 /BARROWS DECEMBER 6 /ABELS 21 /ABELS 20 /ANDERSON FORM. 010