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2007 09 25 PC Minutes MINUTES PLANNING .cOMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA September 25, 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 Alderson who asked Commissioner Quill to lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Katie Barrows, Jim Engle, Paul Quill, and Chairman Ed Alderson. C. Staff present: Assistant City Manager Doug Evans, Planning Director Les Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Michael Houston, Principal Planner Andrew Mogensen, Assistant Planner Eric Ceja, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PU!llLlC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Staff requested the Agenda be amended to note that Public Hearing Item B would be considered and not continued. The Agenda was confirmed with the change. '" N. ,~" CONSENT ITEMS: -:+ A. Chairman Alderson asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of September 11, 2007. There being no changes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Barrows to approve the minutes as submitted. Unanimously approved. V. pulIlLlC HEARINGS: I I A. Village Use Permit 2006-035; ~ request of Dan Cline, Forward Architecture and Design, Inc., for consideration of architecture and landscaping plans for three retail commercial buildings located on 3.39 acres at the northeast corner of Calle Tampico and Desert Club Drive. P:\Reports - PC\2007\ 10-9-07\9-25-07 Mlnutes.doc Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2007 1. Chairman Alderson opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Andrew Mogensen informed the Commission the applicant had requested a continuance to the next meeting. 2. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Engle to continue Village Use Permit 2006-035 to October 9, 2006, as requested. Unanimously approved B. Site Development Permit 2007-893; a request of Mark Ladeda for consideration of architectural and landscaping plans for an approximately 5,700 square foot stable/barn structure located at the Tally Ranch, a 4.19-acre private residential equestrian property located at 55-075 Monroe Street. 1 . Chairman Alderson 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 Planning Department. 2. There being no questions of the staff, Chairman Alderson asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Ms. Paula Ziegler, the applicant, stated she was available to answer any questions. 3. Commissioner Engle asked if the colors on the elevation were true. Ms. Ziegler stated it would be more of a terra cotta color. 4. Commissioner Barrows asked if the windows were energy efficient. Ms. Ziegler stated there was a 12-foot trellis that runs along the entire length of the building on the south elevation, 5. Chairman Alderson asked about ventilation or air conditioning. Mr. Ladeda, representing the applicant, stated there were openings in the roof as well as doors on either end of the building for ventilation as well as the stall barn doors. 6. Commissioner Quill asked if the tack room/feed room would ever be converted to a casita. The applicant stated no. Commissioner Quill asked if it was ever intended to be a commercial use. Ms. Ziegler stated no. 2 Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2007 7. There was no further public comment, the public hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 8. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Engle to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-040 approving Site Development Permit 2007- 893 as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Engle, Quill, and Chairman Alderson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. C. Tentative Tract Map 32848, Amendment No.1; a request of Sarkis and Sevak Khatchadourian for consideration of a request to amend the tract map from 1 6 lots to 1 5 lots for the property located on the north side of Avenue 60 approximately 700 feet west of Madison Street. 1 . Chairman Alderson 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 Planning Department 2. Chairman Alderson asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Quill asked if the City required the changes in order for them to obtain their time extension. Staff stated the extension is to allow the applicant time to obtain the final map. The Amendment was in regard to provisions for the retention basin. 3. Chairman Alderson asked staff to explain how the retention basin would drain. Staff explained the drainage on the site plan. Chairman Alderson asked if the tract map to the east had their house plans sited on their tract. His concern is whether there were any two story units abutting one story houses. Staff stated they had not submitted any site development permit for the house units. 4. There being no further questions of the staff, Chairman Alderson asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Sarkis Khatchadourian gave a presentation on the project. 5. Commissioner Quill asked if the neighboring property owner had been contacted in regard to the project. Mr. Khatchadourian 3 Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2007 stated they had spoken to him. 6. Commissioner Barrows asked that the Palo Verde tree proposed be substituted with the native Palo Verde tree. 7. There being no further questions of the applicant, Chairman Alderson asked if there was any other public comment. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 8. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Quill to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-041 recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 32848, Amendment No.1, as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Engle, Quill, and Chairman Alderson. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. Chairman Alderson recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened at 7:34 p.m. BUSINES$ ITEMS: A. SilverRock Resort Clubhouse; a request of the City of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for consideration of concept drawings for the SilverRock Resort Clubhouse located on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 54. 1 . Chairman Alderson asked for the staff report. Assistant City Manager Doug Evans presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Staff introduced Mr. Robert Altevers, architect for the project, who gave a presentation on the SilverRock Resort Clubhouse design. 2. Chairman Alderson asked if this Clubhouse design would require the rerouting of any of the existing tees. Staff stated no. This is a conceptual plan and the lake is being evaluated from a budget perspective as well as water efficiency. Staff is having negotiations with CVWD in regard to the proposed plan. Staff knows what the limitations of turf will be and the design team believes they can meet the new requirements of the CVWD Landscape Ordinance. In regard to the lake, staff is still reviewing 4 Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2007 the possibilities to ensure the City's balance on the water criteria as well as the aesthetics. It will have less water than originally planned. 3. Commissioner Quill questioned the visibility of the pro-shop and starter points. Staff stated they has been considered and added into the design. Commissioner Quill stated his only concern is the new water efficiency requirements and the water features being proposed. Assistant City Manager Doug Evans stated HAS, the landscape architects, was selected as the landscape architect because one of the first issues they bought up was the water features in the design. The design team is optimistic they can meet the objectives. 4. Commissioner Barrows stated that when there are events taking place the pro-shop appears to be set off from the event area. Mr. Altever reviewed the site plan and explained it would visible from the event area. As a note, the pro-shop would be closed during most evening events. Commissioner Barrows asked about the energy and water efficiency elements that are being proposed and suggested they be part of the marketing. Mr. Altevers explained some of the marketing plans. Discussion followed regarding the different levels of LEED certification and potential certification level the project could reach. Commissioner Barrows noted her concern regarding the amount of water proposed for the project. 5. Chairman Alderson questioned how the space in the Clubhouse is being allocated in respect to the banquet facility and the other areas. Is it economically feasible to dedicate this much space to a banquet area. Mr. Altevers explained the flexibility of the floor area is to accommodate different party sizes. He cannot speak to the revenues, but does know that banquets are a large revenue operation. Discussion followed regarding banquet operations. Chairman Alderson asked if the lake would be canal water and questioned the depth that would be needed for the affect desired. Staff explained there were several options available to the design team and they were evaluating all of them. 6. There being no further questions of the staff, Chairman Alderson asked if there was any other public comment. There being no public comment, the public participation portion was closed and open for Commission discussion. 5 Planning Commission Minutes September 25, 2007 7: There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Quill to adopt Minute Motion 2007-016 recommending approval of the concept drawings for the Silver Rock Resort Clubhouse with an encouragement for water and energy efficiency efforts. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2007-857; a request of Coachella Valley Housing Coalition for consideration of landscaping plans for the Dune Palms Neighborhood Apartments and Community Center located at the northwest corner of Dune Palms Road and Avenue 48. 1. Chairman Alderson asked for the staff report. Planning Director Les Johnson presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. 2. Chairman Alderson asked how these plans relate to the new CVWD Landscape Ordinance. Staff stated the landscape architect is aware of the requirements and the project will be required to meet those requirements. 3. There being no further questions of the staff, Chairman Alderson asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Brian Peulicke gave a presentation on the project. 4. There being no questions of the applicant, Chairman Alderson asked if there was any other public comment. There being no public comment, the public participation portion was closed and open for Commission discussion. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Engle to adopt Minute Motion 2007-017 recommending approval of landscaping plans for Site Development Permit 2007-857, as recommended. Unanimously approved. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Commissioner Engle informed the Commission about the Top of the Cove Cleanup Day on October 1 3, 2007. 6 Planning Commission Minutes September 125, 2007 B. Chairman Alderson asked about the replacement of Commissioner Daniels. Staff explained it was under Council consideration at this time. C. Staff informed the Commission of the joint meeting with the City Council and Architecture and Landscape Review Committee to be held on October 23, 2007. Staff will be working on agenda topics and would appreciate any suggestions from the Commission. C. Staff gave a review of the City Council meeting of September 18, 2007. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Barrows to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting tc:> be held on October 9, 2007. This regular meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m. on September 25,2007. Respectfu'lIy submitted, ~';rJ e , Executive Secretary uinta, California 7