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2008 03 11 PC Minutes MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA March 11, 2008 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chairman Alderson who asked Planning Director Les Johnson to lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Katie Barrows, Jim Engle, Paul Quill, Robert Wilkinson, and Chairman Ed Alderson. Absent: None. C. Staff present: Planning Director Les Johnson, Planning Manager David Sawyer, Assistant Planner Yvonne Franco, Executive Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. PRESENTATION: None. IV. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. V. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Alderson asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of February 12, 2008. There being none, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Wilkinson to approve the minutes as submitted. B. Chairman Alderson asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of February 26, 2008. There being none, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Wilkinson to approve the minutes as submitted. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CP Development Agreement; a request of the City of La Quinta for consideration of development agreement for a multi-use commercial and residential project consisting of the following: (i) a medical office/surgical facility; (ii) a development containing sanctuary villas; (iii) two sit-down P:\Reports - PC\200B\3-25-0B\PC Minutes 3-11-0B.doc Planning Commission Minutes March 11, 2008 restaurants; (iv) a mid-price suites hotel; (v) resort-style condominium/casitas development; and (vi) two single-family residential developments with forty (40) homes restricted for sale to eligible buyers at an affordable housing cost. Chairman Alderson opened the public hearing and 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. Chairman Alderson asked if there were any questions of staff. There being no questions of the staff, Chairman Alderson asked if there was any public comment. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed and the item was opened for Commission discussion. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Quill to adopt Resolution 2008-009 approving CP Development Agreement, as recommended and amended: ROLL CALL: A YES: Commissioners Barrows, Engle, Quill, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. B. Sign Program 2008-1227; a request of Imperial Sign Company, Inc. for consideration of a Proposed Sign Program for permanent business identification signage for Plaza Estado located at 78-115 Calle Estado. Commissioner Engle stated he had a potential conflict of interest and excused himself. Chairman Alderson opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Assistant Planner Yvonne Franco presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Chairman Alderson asked if the applicant was going to remove the tiles to accommodate the signs. Staff explained the revision in the sign program was to allow staff to work with the applicant to accommodate the signs. 2 Planning Commission Minutes March 11, 2008 Chairman Alderson asked if there were questions of staff. Commissioner Barrows asked if there was an exhibit for the Calle Estado elevation that showed what was proposed. Staff replied there was not. Commissioner Wilkinson asked if there were any complications with the other elevations. Staff replied only the east elevation. There were no signs proposed for the south or west sides. Chairman Alderson asked why the applicant was requesting thirteen signs when the exhibit only showed eight. Staff explained there could be as many as thirteen tenants listed on the directory, but there were currently only eight tenant identification signs. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Alderson asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. There being no applicant present, Chairman Alderson asked if there was any other public comment. There being no public comment, the public hearing was closed and the item was opened for Commission discussion. Commissioner Barrows said staff should have the flexibility to work on these signs. She concurred with staff's recommendations. Commissioner Quill said the building was very tastefully done and thought staff could work this out appropriately with the applicant. Chairman Alderson concurred with Commissioner Quill. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Wilkinson to adopt Minute Motion 2008-009 approving Sign Program 2008-1227 as recommended. Unanimously approved. Commissioner Engle then rejoined the meeting. VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: None VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None 3 Planning Commission Minutes March 11, 2008 IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Review of City Council Meeting: Chairman Alderson gave a review of the Council meeting of March 4, 2008. B. Letter request to the City Council: Planning Director Les Johnson explained two members of the City Council will be attending a joint meeting with Coachella City Council members regarding SOl boundaries. This action was in response to a letter received from the Coach ell a City Council. C. Undergrounding utilities: Commissioner Quill commented on the installation of utilities in the Yucatan Peninsula area of the City (formerly known as the La Quinta Cove). He explained how they managed to get the utilities installed with a minimum of demolition. Planning Director Johnson pointed out the steps which will be followed to work out the implementation and investment necessary to underground utilities in the Cove. He said there will be more information on this at later meetings. D. Chairman Alderson announced he will not be available for the March 25'h meeting and Commissioner Barrows would Chair the meeting in her capacity as Vice Chairperson. X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Barrows to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting to be held on March 25, 2008. This regular meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. on March 11 2008. Respectfully submitted, !J)~ Carolyn alker, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California 4