2007 05 08 PC Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
May 8, 2007
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 Paul Guill who asked Commissioner Engle to lead the
flag salute
B. Present: Commissioners Ed Alderson, Katie Barrows, Rick Daniels, Jim
Engle and Chairman Paul Quill.
C. Staff present: Community Development Di~ector Doug Evans, Assistant
City Attorney Michael Houston, Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal
Planner Wallace Nesbit, Assistant Planner Jay Wuu, and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Quill asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of April
24, 2007. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Barrows/Alderson to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Environmental Assessment 2006-562, General Plan Amendment 2006-
107, Zone Change 2006-127, Specific Plan 83-002 Amendment #6,
Tentative Tract Map 32266, Site Development Permit 2006-852, and
Development Agreement 2006-011; a request of Pacific Santa Fe
Corporation/Crowne Pointe Partners, LLC, for consideration of the
following application requests: recommelld adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration; an amendment to the General Plan Land Use
Element, from Tourist Commercial (TC) ta Resort Mixed Use IRMU);
change the Official Zoning Map, from Tourist Commercial ICT) to Tourist
Commercial/Residential Specific Plan ICT/RSP); update the overall PGA
t
n C:llI:M^~,U::: I.... 0.10.............." Or-I?"".,\!:;; ')') n"7\1::: a f\"7 lit,...,........ ~........rI
Planning Commission Minutes
May 8, 2007
West Specific Plan to implement development principles and guidelines
for a 292-unit resort condominium project, with clubhouse building,
common pools and lighted tennis courts, on :t42 acres; the division of
:t 42 acres into 97 residential lots, a 1.35 acre community center lot, and
other common area lots; a site plan and building design approval for 292
one, two and three-story condominium units, a 7,122 s.f. recreation
building with a 32 x 70-foot common pool and 43-foot 6-inch clock
tower feature, and a private entry gatehowse; and consideration of an
Agreement to implement a funding mechaniism ensuring payment to the
City of certain fees to financially offset the conversion of the original
hotel/resort site to residential, for the ahticipated potential for lost
revenuels) associated with development of the Eden Rock project for the
property located within the PGA West development, bounded on the
north and east by the PGA West Stadium Course and Clubhouse and on
the south and west by PGA Boulevard.
1. Commissioner Daniels excused himself due to a potential conflict
of interest and left the dais.
2. Chairman Quill reaffirmed the public hearing was open and asked
for the staff report. Principal Planner Wallace Nesbit informed the
Commission that the recommendation was to take the item off
calendar to allow staff and the applicant time to resolve
environmental issues. The item woUld be re-noticed at a future
date to be brought back to the Commission.
3. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Barrows
to remove the item from the calendar. Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Daniels rejoined the Commission.
B. Conditional Use Permit 2007-103; a request of Cham T. Prince for
consideration of a Cosmetology School within an existing commercial
space located at 79-430 Highway 111, the northwest corner of Highway
111 and Dune Palms Road within the La Quinta Valley Plaza.
1. Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff. There
being none, Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would like to
C.IO"....nr+.. 01""""""711:::..,., ""7,1:: a n., A";.....+..... ..."....
2
Planning Commission Minutes
May 8, 2007
address the Commission. Ms. Danielle Alexander, representing the
applicant stated she was available to answer any questions and
confirmed they had the support of the other residents in the
Center.
3. Commissioner Alderson asked the hours of operation. Ms.
Alexander stated they run in four hour intervals in the morning,
afternoon, and evening. The business will utilize about 10,000
square feet of the 15,000 square foot building.
4. There being no further questions of staff, the applicant or any
other public comment, Chairman Quill closed the public
participation portion of the hearing.
5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Daniels/Engle to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2007 -018 approving Conditional Use Permit 2007-103,
as recommended.
C. Continued - Environmental Assessment 2006-578, General Plan
Amendment 2006-109, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2006-086; a
request of the City for consideration of a Negative Declaration of
environmental impact and General Plan Amendment and Zone Text
Amendment to establish policies and standards for the development of
tentative tract maps on parcels of ten acres or less in the southeastern
portion of the City.
1 . Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Planning Manager Les Johnson presented the information
contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Community Development Department.
2. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Alderson asked how many acres of land this change
will affect in the future. Staff stated approximately 35 lots and
identified the land on the map exhibit.
3. Chairman Quill asked if this would affect any lands that would be
annexed. Staff stated that if any of the properties were
designated as Low Density Residential IRL), it would apply.
4. There being no further questions of staff Chairman Quill asked if
the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. David
0.\0................. 0("""''''''711::: ')') (\"7\1'; 0 n"7 l..;............ ...l.......
3
Planning Commission Minutes
May 8, 2007
Turner, 81-180 National Drive, La Quinta, asked where the
landscape buffer would apply in regard to landscape parkways
width in relation to a cul-de-sacs. Staff stated that it refers to the
perimeter fronting public street that would require the 30-foot
setback. Mr. Turner stated he understood the intent was to
combine the properties into larger projects; however do they need
to be contiguous. Staff stated it would need to be one map that is
greater than ten acres. If the consolidation of the properties was
greater than ten acres it would apply.
5. There being no further questions of staff, the applicant or any
other public comment, Chairman Quill closed the public
participation portion of the hearing.
6. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2007-019 recommending certification of a Negative
Declaration for Environmental Assessment 2006-578, as
recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Engle
and Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
7. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-020 recommending
approval of General Plan Amendment 2006-109, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Engle
and Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-021 recommending
approval Zone Change 2006-086, as recommended.
ROLL CALL: A YES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Engle
and Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
BUSINESS ITEMS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
0.\0...........+.. Cf""")'V'711:::"" "..,\1:: Q n., AA:............. ...l.........
4
Planning Commission Minutes
May 8, 2007
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Alderson gave a review of the City Council meeting of May
1, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Daniels
to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting to be
held on May 22, 2007. This regular meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. on May 8,
2007.
Respectfully submitted,
y ,~~~~retarY
uinta, California
0.\0................... 01"""""'7\1':;:"" (\"7\1';; Q n"7 11..4:................ ...........
5