2007 06 26 PC Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
June 26, 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 Planning Director Les Johnson to
lead the flag salute.
B. Present: Commissioners Ed Alderson, Rick Daniels, and Chairman Paul
Quill. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Daniels to
excuse Commissioners Barrows and Engle.
C. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Doug Evans, City Attorney Kathy
Jenson, Planning Director Les Johnson, Principal Engineer Ed Wimmer,
Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Assistant Planner Jay Wuu, and Executive
Secretary Betty Sawyer.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA:
A. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Alderson to take
Public Hearing Item #B before #A. Unanimously approved.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS:
A. Chairman Quill asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of June
12, 2007. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by
Commissioners Alderson/Daniels to approve the minutes as submitted.
Unanimously approved.
B. Commissioner Alderson asked staff if a meeting had been held with the
residents of the Watercolors project in regard to the Dune Palms
Neighborhood project. Assistant City Manager Doug Evans explained
staff, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition and team, along with the,
developer of the Watercolors ,project had' met and it was a very
productive meeting.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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A. Site Development Permit 2007-1129; a request of James and Shari Paul
for consideration of a request for a sign program to serve J&S Paul
Professional Plaza for the property located on the north side of the
intersection of Corporate Centre Drive and Commerce Court.
1. Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Assistant Planner Eric Ceja 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 if the sign was set back 17 feet or
ten feet as noted on the plans. Staff clarified it will be setback 17
feet. Commissioner Alderson asked about the height of the sign.
Staff explained it would be five feet above the finish grade.
3. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Quill asked if
the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. J. Paul,
the applicant, gave a presentation on his request and requested he
be allowed to have the six tenant names on the monument sign.
4. Commissioner Alderson asked if the additional signs would still be
within the City's requirements. Staff stated yes.
5. Chairman Quill asked for clarification on why staff was opposed to
the applicant's request. Staff stated the City does not limit the
number of tenants on a monument sign, but staff was looking for
consistency to what is existing and there are no monument signs
with six tenants.
6. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of the public.
There being no further questions and no other public comment, the
public hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion.
Commissioner Barrows commended the applicant on the project.
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It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Daniels to
adopt Minute Motion 2007-009 approving Sign Application 2007-
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a. Condition 6: The monument sign shall be allowed a
maximum of six tenant signs.
Unanimously approved.
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B. Site Development Permit 2007-886; a request of LDD SilverRock, LLC,
for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for a :t 13.79
acre Boutique Hotel site (200 units and 259 keys) consisting of a
::!:: 25,000 square foot parking structure, and 29 buildings containing
meeting facilities, restaurant, and resort spa for the property located.
1 . Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff
report. Principal Planner Andrew Mogensen 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 Daniels asked where the hole is located off the
green. Staff identified the location on the site plan.
3. Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would like to address the
Commission. Mr. Troy Worgull, Oz Architects, gave a
presentation on the project. Mr. Ted Lennon, Lowe Destinations
and Resorts, gave a further presentation on the project.
4. Commissioner Daniels commented the applicant on the project
and stated he had no issues.
5. Commissioner Alderson asked where y'ou would check in at the
Main House. Mr. Worgull explained the layout of the building.
Commissioner Alderson stated his concern that the eight foot
reception area did not appear to be adequate to handle a large
crowd. Mr. Worgull explained there were three separate areas
where check-in could occur. Commissioner Alderson asked about
the use of natural wood and whether any of the wood timbers
would be used in the construction of the building. Mr. Worgull
stated they would be used for some structural support and those
exposed to the sun would have a metal covering. Almost all the
wood will be protected from the sun by overhangs or a metal
covering.
6.
Commissioner Alderson asked if the golf course would be open at
all times during construction. Mr. Lennon stated it is their goal to
keep the golf course open at all times. It is anticipated it will take
16 months to build the project.
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Chairman Quill asked if the lap pool was at least 25 yards longs
and whether there will be stairs and targets at the end of the
pool. Mr. Lennon stated it is anticipated to be 25 meters.
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Chairman Quill stated that artificial turf does tend to get hotter
than concrete.
8. Planning Director Les Johnson informed the Commission that
there were some issues that had not been resolved by the Fire
Department in regard to Condition #78 and staff is recommehding
the condition be amended to include, "...or as approved by the
Fire Department."
9. There being no further questions of the applicant and no other
public comment, the public hearing was closed and open for
Commission discussion.
1 O. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Alderson
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-027
recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2007-886 as
recommended and amended:
a. ,Condition #78: "...or as approved by the Fire Department."
ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, and Chairman
Quill. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
BUSINESS ITEMS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Alderson gave a review of the City Council meeting of
June 19, 2007, and congratulated Chairman Quill and Commissioner
Daniels on their reappointment.
B. Chairman Quill asked if staff was preparing to bring back So text
amendment for the multipurpose trail along the west side of Madison
Street. Staff informed the Commission it was being drafted for
Commission review.
C. Commissioner Daniels asked if staff would bring back the water
standards for consideration. Staff stated it was proposed to be brought
back to the Commission before they go dark. Discussion followed
regarding the Commissioners concerns.
ADJOURNMENT:
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Daniels/Alderson to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a
regular meeting to be held on July 10, 2007. This regular meeting was adjourned at
8:12 p.m. on June 26,2007.
Respectfully submitted,
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