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1991 09 09 PC;tom' `'Fs� rPil� a� 2a �' uinla OF A GE2VDA JOINT MEETING LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL -PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 7:00 P.M. LA QUINTA MIDDLE SCHOOL MULTI -PURPOSE ROOM 78-900 50TH AVENUE LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 CALL TO annigR — Flag Salute ROLL CALI. WORKSHOP OL.TTL=NE 1. Introduction of Consultant Team and City Staff 2. Overview of General Plan Update Process 3. Summary of Key General Plan Issues: 4. Visions, Goals, and Objectives Workshop S. Announce Next Meeting Date/Time/Place ADJOURNMENT PC/AGENDA 7 R W INC. inning irnsportation gineering ban Design 30 No. Central Avenue ite 1000 oenix, 85004 ?,234-1591 ;602/230-9189 )eni\ nneapolis n er Petersburg t Diego ttle iald W. Ringrose iard P. Wolsfeld !r E. Jarvis imas F. Carroll ig A. Amundsen field E. Hunt i B. McNamara iard D. Pilgrim N. Beckmann *e% L. Benson + C. Blum i I Erickson i C. Lvnch N. Bay MEMORANDUM Date: 13 September 1991 To: Fred Baker, AICP City of La Quinta From: Tim Campbell Re: 9 September 1991 Meeting Minutes La Quinta General Plan Update; #1093M01 Attached to this MEMORANDUM are the notes taken by each group during the 9 September 1991, Visions, Goals and Objectives Workshop. Your changes to the notes for the Yellow Group have been made. Please give a copy to Betty for inclusion in the official meeting minutes. If you have any questions or comments, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Attachments TC:Ips LWAViitMMAMA V RED GROUP (Jon V.) Vision Statements/Goals/Objectives • Land Use - A balance and harmony of residential and employment land uses; Convenience; Well located park and recreational facilities; Reduce pollution by reducing automobile trips; Address needs of light industrial uses. • Transportation - Well functioning vehicular circulation system meeting land use needs; Transit that provides good facilities for patrons that does not impede traffic; Off-street bicycle path system needed; A well functioning pedestrian path system is highly desirable. • Economic Development - Market the City in a proactive manner; Economic Development Department to attract large and small companies; Development to meet needs of the community; Develop strategies for Highway 1 i 1 Corridor (community retail) and downtown (neighborhood commercial/municipal center); • Open Space - Keep mountains undeveloped; Address equestrian needs of community (riding trails) in most advantageous capacity for City residents. • Natural Resources Conservation - Conserve/protect mountains and drainage areas; Groundwater protection - effluent uses for large landscaping areas (golf courses); Interpretive area for history (museum). • Environmental Hazards - No imported refuse;. No businesses that generate hazardous waste products or obnoxious odors; Quantify generation of waste and type. • Infrastructure and Public Service - Curb all roads - create Comprehensive treatment; Law enforcement - create adequate levels of service for residents; Evaluate creative financing of utility construction for employment. • Water Conservation - Use drought tolerant plant species for landscaping; Use gray water. • Parks and Recreation - Hierarchy of park types; Develop parks within close proximity of users; Establish a benefit assessment district for parks. • Air Quality- Encourage mass transit; Encourage employees to locate in residential areas which are in close proximity to their areas of employment. LW-W1M=W1kMW YELLOW GROUP (Fred B.) ViSlons/Goals/Ob jectives Land Use - Develop the Village in a character like Laguna Beach —,an upscale mail or village environment with pedestrian access; Attract a balance of land uses; One-half of the yellow group want apartments and the City should provide opportunities for them to be located in La Quinta; The other one-half do not want apartments, but if apartments are located in the City the design and open space should be regulated, also provide facilities and amenities; Address urban design of uses such as uniform architecture and height standards. Circulation - Modal alternatives; Golf carts; Bicycles; Safe streets. Economic Development - Balance of medium, upscale, clean industries with high tax revenue generating capability; Destination hotels/resorts properly sited. No Motel 6 type of hotel development; Employment for youth; Services for the community; Economic development key is the attraction of a commercial, financial base of businesses. • Open Space - Area south of Cove should be "Natural Open Space"; School south of Cove; Open Space west of "Yucatan Peninsula! • Natural Resources Conservation - Protect views of mountains (building height restriction). • Cultural Resources - Adult education; Concerts; Visual and performing arts. • Environmental Hazards - Light (illumination) pollution enforcement; Air and noise pollution; Air traffic patterns/noise. • Infrastructure and Public Services- More police protection; Adult education (C.O.D.); Place utilities underground as streets are built. • Source Reduction and Recycling - Composting from golf courses. • Water Conservation - Eliminate use of water trucks; Use recycled water on golf courses. • Parks and Recreation - An affordable La Quinta municipal golf course for residents; Parks for all ages (similar to Santa Barbara, California); Park activities for young people; Band shell, events and outdoors activities. ® Air Quality - Dust control from development activity; "No Smoking" ordinances. W WWA,MW GREEN GROUP (Tim C.) Vision Statements/Goals/Objectives Land Use - Maintain the City's low density residential character with the necessary supportive commercial and community facilities; the City's unique and attractive character stems from a combination of its environmental setting near the mountains, its existing resort image, the ethnic diversity in the Cove, Village and other areas and the positive and culturally -oriented attitude of its residents; Preserve the diversity and type of uses as in the Cove; Commit to a preservation of the high quality of life; Encourage regional commercial and employment uses along the Highway 111 Corridor; Do not allow the type of strip commercial development along Highway 111 that has occurred in Palm Desert (cluster commercial develop- ment in nodes or centers similar to the Von's Center at Washington/ Highway 111); Locate major employment uses and regional commercial uses outside of neighbor- hoods within the Highway 111 Corridor; Locate other types of commercial and employment uses only along arterial streets and not within neighborhoods; Locate higher density residential uses in aesthetic settings which give them the appearance of a low density character. Economic Development - Pursue high tax revenue generating types of users, specifically high end retail, hotel uses and "clean° industry or corporate headquarters, offices; Attract the types of uses which require an employment base of skilled workers and then entice the employees to live in La Quinta; Attract the types of specialty/boutique shops that typically are located in exclusive, tourist towns. Locate these boutique types of uses in the Village; Economic development efforts should be targeted to market opportunities and should respect the desired type, location and design criteria established by the citizens of La Quinta. Circulation - Provision of a balanced circulation system accommodating all modes of transportation; Encourage non -vehicular modes (e.g., integrated system and network of bikepaths, sidewalks [Ojai, Davis, California]); Encourage development of a private shuttle system funded and operated by the private sector. The shuttle would circulate between tourist attractions; Discourage high automobile speeds through residential areas through the use of street design and design geometrics; Maintain the existing level of transit service to La Quinta, and specifically the Cove. ova-WMWKTA_w*M MINUTES JOIwrr MEErriwG OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLAww1wG COMMISSION September 9, 1991 Mayor Pena called the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission together at 7 : 06 P.M. Mayor Pena led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: Councilman Bohnenberger, Sniff, Rushworth, Franklin, and Mayor Pena Planning Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs Chairwoman Barrows Principal Planner Fred Baker introduced the consultants for the General Plan update, Mr. Tim Campbell and Mr. Jon Vlaming of BRW, Inc. to the Council, Commission and audience. Mr. Campbell passed out a booklet containing the "Visions, Goals, and Objectives Workshop" to everyone. He then proceeded to review the items that were discussed at the last meeting. Those items were: Land Use - Commercial and Residential Open Space Urban Development - Hillsides Environmental Issues Circulation Historical At this point, Mr. Campbell explained the purpose of this meeting. He explained what visions, goals, and objectives are and how they hoped to obtain this information. Some topics to consider which he felt needed to be addressed were: Existing Visions, Goals, & Objectives Hazards - Natural and Manmade Natural Resources Cultural Resources Commercial Development Infrastructure Housing Mr. Campbell broke the group into three groups at 7 : 50 P.M. in order to get more input and direction from those present. The meeting reconveyned at 9:00 P.M. and each group addressed the issues discussed in their respective groups. RED GROUP - JON VLAMING 1. Land Use: A balance and harmony of residential and employment land uses; Convenience; well located park and recreational facilities; reduce pollution by reducing automobile trips; address need for light industrial uses. 2. Transportation: Well functioning vehicular circulation system meeting land use needs; transit that provides good facilities for patrons that does not impede traffic; off-street bicycle path system needed; a well functioning pedestrian path system is highly desirable. 3. Economic Development: Market the City in a proactive manner; Economic Development Department to attract large and small companies; development to meet needs of the community; develop strategies for Highway 111 Corridor (community retail) and downtown (neighborhood commercial/municipal center). 4. Open Space: Deep mountains undeveloped; address equestrian needs of community ( riding trails) in most advantageous capacity for City residents . 5. Natural Resources Conservation: Conserve/protect mountains and drainage areas; groundwater protection - effluent uses for large landscaping areas (golf courses); interpretive area for history (museum). 6. Environmental Hazards: No imported refuse; no businesses that generate hazardous waste products or obnoxious odors; quantify generation of waste and type. 7. Infrastructure and Public Service: Curb all roads - create comprehensive treatment; law enforcement - create adequate levels of service for residents; evaluate creative financing of utility construction for employment. S. Water Conservation: Use drought tolerant plant species for landscaping; use gray water. 9. Parks and Recreation: Hierarchy of park types; develop parks within close proximity of users; establish a benefit assessment district for parks. 10. Air Quality: Encourage mass transit; encourage employees to locate in residential areas which are in close proximity to their areas of employment. GREEN GROUP - TIM CAMPBELL 1. Land Use: Maintain the City's low density residential character with the necessary supportive commercial and community facilities; the City's unique and attractive character stems from a combination of its environmental setting near the mountains, its existing resort image, the ethnic diversity in the Cove, Village and other areas and the positive and culturally -oriented attitude of its residents. Preserve the diversity and type of uses as in the Cove. Commit to a preservation of the high quality of life. Encourage regional commercial and employment uses along the Highway 111 Corridor. Do not allow PCMIN9-9JT 2 the type of strip commercial development along Highway 111 that has occurred in Palm Desert ( cluster commercial development in nodes or centers similar to the Von's Center at Washington/ Highway 111) . Locate major employment uses and regional commercial uses outside of neighborhoods within the Highway 111 Corridor. Locate other types of commercial and employment uses only along arterial streets and not within neighborhoods. Locate high density residential uses in aesthetic settings which give them the appearance of a low density character. 2. Economic Development: Pursue high tax revenue generating types of users, specifically high end retail, hotel uses and "clean" industry or corporate headquarters, offices. Attract the types of uses which require an employment base of skilled workers and then entice the employees to live in La Quinta. Attract the types of specialty/boutique shops that typically are located in exclusive, tourist towns. Locate these boutique types of uses in the Village. Economic development efforts should be targeted to market opportunities and should respect the desired type, location, and design criteria established by the citizens of La Quinta. 3. Circulation: Provision of a balanced circulation system accommodating all modes of transportation. Encourage non -vehicular modes (e.g., integrated system and network of bikepaths, sidewalks as in Ojai, David, California. Encourage development of a private shuttle system funded and operated by the private sector. The shuttle would circulate between tourist attractions. Discourage high automobile speeds through residential areas through the use of street design and design geometries. Maintain the existing level of transit service to La Quinta, and specifically the Cove. YELLOW GROUP - FRED BAKER 1. Land Use: Develop the Village in a character like Laguna Beach - an upscale mall or village environment with pedestrian access. Attract a balance of land uses. One-half of the yellow group wants apartments and the city should provide opportunities for them to be located in La Quinta. The other one-half do not want apartments, but if apartments are located in the City the design and open space should be regulated, also provide facilities and amenities. Address urban design of uses such as uniform architecture and height standards. 2. Circulation: Model alternatives; golf carts, bicycles, safe streets. 3. Economic Development: Balance of medium upscale, clean industries with high tax revenue generating capability. Destination hotels/resorts properly sited. No Motel 6 type of hotel development. Employment for youth; services for the community; economic development key is the attraction of a commercial, financial base of businesses. 4. Open Space: Area south of Cove should be "Natural Open Space"; school south of Cove; open space west of "Yucatan Peninsula". PCMIN9-9JT 5. Natural Resources Conservation: Protect views of mountains (building height restriction) . 6. Cultural Resources: Adult education; concerts; visual and performing arts. Z. Environmental Hazards: Light (illumination) pollution enforcement; air and noise pollution; air traffic patterns/noise. 6. Infrastructure and Public Services: More police protection; adult education (C . 0. D . ) ; place utilities underground as streets are built. 9. Source Reduction and Recycling: Composting from golf courses. 10. Water Conservation: Eliminate use of water trucks; use recycled water on golf courses. 11. Parks and Recreation: An affordable La Quinta municipal golf course for residents; parks for all ages (similar to Santa Barbara, California); park activities for young people, band shell, events and outdoors activities. 12. Air Quality: Dust control from development activity; "No Smoking" ordinance. Following this recap, Mayor Pena thanked Mr. Campbell and Mr. Vlaming for their presentation and thanked the members of the community for taking the time to participate and give their input. This joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:21 P.M. PCMIN9-9JT 4 0 GEM QOFTHE DESERT General Plan Visions, Goals and Objectives Workshop 9 September 1991 Agenda 1. Introduction of Consultant Team and City Staff 2. Overview of General Plan Update Process 3. Summary of Key General Plan Issues 4. Visions, Goals and Objectives Workshop 5. Announce Next Meeting Date/Time/Place 6. Adjournment City of La Quinta, California The Natelson Company, Inc.