2007 05 22 PC Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
May 22, 2007
7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:02
p.m. by Chairman Paul Quill who asked Commissioner Alderson 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 Director Doug Evans, Assistant
City Attorney Michael Houston, Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal
Planner Stan Sawa, 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 May 8,
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. Tentative Tract Map 34969 and Site Development Permit 2007-883; a
request of East of Madison, LLC, for Gonsideration of the plans to
subdivide an area within the Madison Club residential project into a
Clubhouse site. Site to include building, parking lot, tennis court, and
landscaping plans for the Madison Club Clubhouse for the property
located within the Madison Club, south of Avenue 52, east of Madison
Street, west of Monroe Street.
1 . Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Planning Manager Les Johnson informed the Commission
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this item would need to be continued as a new map exhibit was
recently introduced to staff. Stalff would bring the application
back after issues regarding the map are resolved.
2. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Daniels/Engle to continue the application to June
12, 2007. Unanimously approved.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. Site Development Permit 2006-862; a request of Highland La Quinta, LLC
for consideration of screening for a drive-thru lane for commercial
buildings in Phase 2 of the Dunes Business Park for the property located
on the north side of Highway 111, betwl3en Jefferson Street and Dune
Palms Road.
1 . Commissioner Engel stated he had a potential conflict of interest
and excused himself from the dais.
2. Chairman Quill asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan
Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a
copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
3. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff.
Commissioner Alderson asked if the traffic would travel west to
east in both instances. Staff stated yes, because of the location
of the drive-thru windows.
4. Commissioner Daniels asked why the applicant had to obtain
approval from the Riverside County Agricultural Commission for
the plant palette. Staff stated the Commission verifies that certain
species are not imported into the Valley. Commissioner Daniels
asked if the building on the right had windows facing the east.
Staff stated there are no windows on the east; shrubbery and
trees are planted along this elevation.
5. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Quill asked if
the applicant would like to addresis the Commission. Mr. Juan
Galaviz, KKE Architects, stated he was available to answer any
questions.
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6. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of the applicant.
Commissioner Barrows asked if the applicant could use the local
Palo Verde tree instead of what is called out on the plans. Mr.
Galaviz stated he would refer the question to his landscape
architect.
7. There being no further questions of the applicant and no other
public comment, Chairman Quill closed the public participation of
the hearing.
8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Alderson/Barrows to adopt Minute Motion 2007-
008 approving Site Development Permit 2006-862, as
recommended and amended:
Condition #3: The applicant shall replace the Cercidilm tree with
the Blue Palo Verde tree.
Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Engel rejoined the Commission.
CORFlESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: NOnEl.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Staff gave a review of the City Council meeting of May 15, 2007.
Commissioner Daniels stated his concern regarding Council's recent
action to overturn their denial of the water feature on the Hughes tract.
Commissioner Alderson stated he believes it puts staff in an awkward
position to make a determination on something that does not have
definitive Code requirements to base it on. Staff stated they were
working on recommendations to present to the Commission for core
issues that will enable staff to make recommendations early on in the
application process. Chairman Quill stated the Code should identify
whether the use of the water is wise and beneficial in its application.
Commissioner Barrows stated she appreciated staff effort to resolve this
issue.
B. Commissioners asked staff to agendize thl3 summer meeting schedule for
the next meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There bEling 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 .June 12, 2007. This regular meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. on May 22,
2007.
Respectfully submitted,
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BettY s;~r, Executive Secretary
City of ~Euinta, California