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2007 10 23 PC ~of.ftL~ Planning Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.la-quinta.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Ouinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Ouinta, California OCTOBER 23. 2007 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL ITEMS NOT. CONSIDERED BY 11 :00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Beginning Resolution 2007-042 Beginning Minute Motion 2007-018 THERE BEING NO ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED - THIS REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS CANCELLED I DECLARATION OF POSTING I, B~tty J. Sawyer, Executive Secretary of the City of La Oui'nta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Ouinta Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, October 9, 2007, was posted on the outside entry to the Council . Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico and the bulletin board at the La Ouinta Cove Post I Office, on Friday, October 19, 2007. I DA TED: I I ~~"'~ City Council Agendas are available on the City's Web Page @ www./a-quinta.org CITY COUNCIL AGENDA LA GUINTA SENIOR CENTER MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 78-450 Avenida La Fonda La Ouinta, California 92253 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 -5:00P.M. Adjourned meeting of the City Council for the purpose of meeting jointly with the Planning Commission/Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee Historic Preservation Commission Investment Advisory Board Community Services Commission CALL TO ORDER Roll Call: Council Members: Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, and Mayor Adolph PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT At this time, members of the public may address the City Council' on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "request to speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. Please watch the timing device on the podium. Joint City Council/Commission Agenda 1 October 23, 2007 STUDY SESSION Joint Session - Planning Commission/ALRC - 5:00 p.m. Roll Call: Planning Commissioners: Barrows, Engle, Ouill, and Chairman Alderson ALRC Members: Arnold, Bobbitt, Fitzpatrick 1. DISCUSSION OF MATTERS OF JOINT INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE VILLAGE STRATEGIC PLAN, CVWD LANDSCAPING ORDINANCE, AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. Joint Session - Historic Preservation Commission - 6:45 p.m. RolI.Call: Puente, Redmon, Sharp, Wright, Chairperson Wilbur 1. DISCUSSION OF MATTERS OF JOINT INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CURATION STUDY. Joint Session - Investment Advisory Board - 7:15 p.m. Roll Call: Commissioners: Moulin, Park, Rassi, Ross, Chairperson Deniel 1. DISCUSSION OF MATT!=RS OF JOINT INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD. Joint Session - Community Services Commission - 7:45 p.m. Roll Call: Commissioners: Gassman, Leidner, Long, Sylk, Chairman Weber 1. DISCUSSION OF MATTERS OF JOINT INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION. Joint City Council/Commission Agenda 2 October 23, 2007 ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 6, 2007, commencing with closed session at 3:00 p.m. and open session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Ouinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Veronica J. Montecino, City Clerk of the City of La Ouinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the adjourned La Ouinta City Council Joint Meeting of Tuesday, October 23, 2007, was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas and 78-630 Highway 111, on October 19, 2007. Joint City Council/Commission Agenda 3 October 23, 2007 ~ of /tL f'J.tilJdt SUBJECT: Discussion of Matters of Joint Interest to the Members of the City . Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee Including but not Limited to the Village Strategic Plan, CVWD Landscaping Ordinance and Water Efficiency Standards The purpose of this memorandum is to identify several discussion items for the . upcoming City Council, Planning Commission, and Architecture and Landscape Review Committee joint meeting. Village Strategic Plan With the completion and adoption of the Village Parking Study last year, Planning staff is now'focusing upon the work program item to develop a Strategic Plan for the Village. Key factors to be considered in the development of the Strategic Plan are: . Assessment of existing Village Zoning Code requirements and their limitations in promoting a diverse mix of projects appropriate for the Village. . Development of an enhanced context sensitive street design that promotes and encourages a pedestrian friendly environment creating more intimate "Village scal.e" settings. The streetscape design standards would focus on traffic calming design and features, street trees and landscaping, outdoor lighting, furniture, accessibility, etc., while also considering the streetscape relationship with buildings and structures. . Propose new innovative Village Design Guidelines. Potential to allow three- story structures for specific uses, within certain limits. Consider setbacks for the second and third story of multi-story buildings. 01 Planning staff is currently preparing a Request for Proposals to be circulated for consultant assistance in updating the guidelines. Staff is requesting input from the Council, Commission, and Committee Members regarding the type of design issues to be considered as pilrt of the update process. e': Landscaping and Water Efficiency Standards Over .the past few years, both the City Council and Planning Commission have discussed and deliberated the topic of water efficiency. A Landscape Efficiency Subcommittee was formed in 2005 with the purpose of evaluating the City's standards and consideration of possible amendments. Much of the subcommittee discussion at that time, focused upon changing the ET (evapotranspiration) adjustment factor from the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) standard of.6 to .5. No changes were brought forth at that time as it was mentioned that CVWD was already considering a reduction to .5. On August 28, 2007, CVWD revised their landscape and irrigation system design criteria. The new criter.ta went into:!lffect on October 1, of which some of the key amendments include redticing the ET adjustment fact!>r to .5, limiting the amount of turf for new and renovated golf courses, restricting placement of aboveground emitter heads within two feet of the curb, and imposing monetary penalties for violations of the new provisions. . At the August 28, 2007 Planning Commission meeting, Commissioners discussed both landscaping and water efficiency standards ultimately directing staff to prepare text amendments for these items. The new CVWD criteria addressed the landscaping items identified by the Commissiojil, . The water efficiency standards that were discussed are as follows:' 1.. Water features not use a potable water source. 2, Water features be located adjacent to and visible from the proposed residential homes, rather than along a right-of-way. 3. Water features should be surrounded by a walking path and landscaping, providing a recreational feature and aesthetic amenity for homeowners. 4. The water feature utilized a recreational or habitat. function, such as containing fish. 5. Water features served a dual purpose including use as a reservoir fo~ storm water, nuisance water, and/or irrigation storage purposes. . Staff is preparing amendments to the Municipal Code that will address the new . CVWD criteria and establish water effiCiency standards.