1987 06 23 PCAGENDA
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PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California
June 23, 1987 - 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Flag Salute
II. ROLL CALL
III.HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 87-003
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
LOCATION: CITY WIDE
PROJECT: ADOPTION OF NEW SIGN REGULATIONS
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Commission Discussion
4. Hearing Closed
5. Motion for Commission Action
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning
Commission on matters relating to City planning and zoning which
are not Public Hearing items.
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission should use the
form provided. Please complete one form for each item you intend
to address and submit the form to the Planning Secretary prior to
the beginning of the meeting. Your name will be called at the
appropriate time.
When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your name
and address. The proceedings of the Planning Commission meeting
are recorded on tape and comments of each person shall be limited.
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V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meetings of June 9,
1987.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Commission Agenda Items: Identification of future
discussion items
VII.OTHER
None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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* * * NO STUDY SESSION ON JUNE 22, 1987 * * *
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DATE:
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
APPLICANT
LOCATION:
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATION:
BACKGROUND
STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 23, 1987
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 87-003
NEW CITY SIGN REGULATIONS
CITY OF LA QUINTA
CITY WIDE
An Environmental Assessment has been prepared
as required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The initial study
evaluation has determined that the amendment
will not present a significant adverse impact
and a Negative Declaration has been prepared.
Currently, the City is using the 1982 edition of the County Zoning
Regulations (Ord. #348) which became effective August 29, 1982,
with the adoption of City Ordinance No. 5. Advertising regulations
are found in Article XIX. The existing advertising regulations
have four major components: Outdoor Advertising Display; On -Site
Advertising Structure and Signs; For Sale, Lease or Rent Signs; and
Subdivision Signs.
The existing regulations do not provide for flexibility or
encouragement of good sign practices. In addition, the County Sign
Regulations have undergone major modification by the County since
1982.
GENERAL PLAN
The recently adopted General Plan necessitates the preparation of a
new Zoning Ordinance. One major component of the Zoning Ordinance is
the sign regulations. The new sign regulations specifically
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implement three (3) sign -related policies of the General Plan,
which are:
CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT - Scenic Highways/Vistas
Policy 5.2.4 Prevention of visual blight shall be enhanced by
addition of a comprehensive sign ordinance.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT - Village Commercial
Policy 6.3.5 The City shall prepare and adopt a Specific Plan
for the Village at La Quinta area as soon as
possible with specific design standards, including
landscaping, signing, building architecture and
streetscape criteria.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT - Urban Design
Policy 6.5.6 Special themes including median landscaping,
parkway landscaping, street lights, perimeter
walls, signing, and related design treatments
shall be developed.
COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES
Prior to the preparation of draft sign regulations, existing City
ordinances, ordinances from other cities, County, industry literature
and other planning -oriented professional publications were
reviewed. The draft document has been made available to the general
public, and to the Chamber of Commerce in particular.
The sign regulations for cities within the Valley are similar in that
the approach is to provide integrated project/sign development.
Exhibit 1 is a comparison of typical sign regulations for various
cities in the Valley. Each city regulates the amount of signage
differently depending upon what city image is to be achieved.
ANALYSIS
1. The draft regulations originally prepared by the Planning
Department incorporate the policies of the General Plan and
general comments made by the Planning Commission at previous
study sessions. The comments expressed were:
a. Provide flexibility;
b. Encourage signage to
project development.
and
be integrated into the overall
2. Significant points for attention within the regulations are noted
as follows:
a. There are two types of reviews contemplated: The Standard
Sign Review, which is conducted by Staff, and the Planned
Sign Program, which is considered by the Planning Commission.
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When only one sign is proposed, Staff will administratively
process the request using the Standard Sign Review Program.
However, if two or more signs are contemplated or if site
development review is otherwise required of the Planning
Commission, the sign program will receive Commission
consideration. This process is termed a Planned Sign
Program. In actual practice, most new commercial
development in La Quinta will occur and be established by
means of Commission review, and a sign program will be part
of this larger submittal and review.
The Commission, in taking action on a request, may make
adjustments, such as permitting additional sign area, number
of signs, alternative location and different types of signs.
b. The decision of the Planning Director or Planning Commission
is final unless appealed. The regulations also identify
exempt, prohibited and temporary signs.
C. The permitted sign regulations (Section 9.45.120) are found
on pages 14 through 19. This section identifies the general
regulations which are used as a guide during Planning
Commission review. The major types of residential and some
special application for commercial uses have been noted.
Those uses not otherwise individually listed are reviewed
using the regulations (Section 9.45.120 B.) found on page 17.
d. Existing signs are permitted to remain unless the sign is a
danger to the public, or was installed or enlarged without a
permit.
e. Outdoor advertising signs are permitted in the Commercial
Park land use designation of the General Plan. This does
not preclude other temporary off -premise signs such as
subdivision directory signs, which are permitted elsewhere
in the regulations.
3. Special advertising devices, which include searchlights, banners
and balloons, are governed under Chapter 5.64 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code and are not addressed within the proposed sign
regulations.
PROCESS
The Public Hearing is intended to provide public citizens
opportunity to comment on these draft regulations. With the
comments received and the Commission's input, at the close
of the Public Hearing(s) the draft document will be altered
as needed to a "Final Draft" version and transmitted to the
City Council for their review and action.
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Subject to any additions, corrections or changes desired by
the Commission, recommend to the City Council approval of new
City Sign Regulations, by adoption of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 87-006.
attachments: Planning Commission Resolution
Chamber of Commerce Comments
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 87-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORPTIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTION OF NEW REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADVERTISING
SIGNS (AS CONTAINED IN COUNTY ORD. NO. 348, ARTICLE XIX)
NG ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 87-003
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on June 23, 1987, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
in accordance with Section 65854 of the California Government Code
to consider amending Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 (which
was adopted by reference by City Ordinance No. 5, operative August
29, 1982) by repealing Article XIX, Advertising Regulations, and
replacing it with new City Sign Regulations; and
WHEREAS, said ordinance amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside, Resolution No. 82-213,
adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that
the Planning Director has determined after initial study
(Environmental Assessment No. 87-074) that the amendment will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment and that a
Negative Declaration should be filed;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, and upon hearing and considering
all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to exist
to justify this approval of said ordinance amendment.
1. The new sign regulations are consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan policies 5.2.4, 6.3.5 and 6.5.6, which identify
the need for comprehensive sign regulations to prevent
visual blight.
2. Approval of the amendment will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts.
3. The amendment provides for flexibility and encourages a
total sign design approach as it relates to the project
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of Environmental
Assessment No. 87-074, in that the approval of this zoning
text amendment will not result in a significant adverse
impact on the environment, and that a Negative Declaration
is appropriate for filing;
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3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
87-003, as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held this 23rd day of June, 1987, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMENTS
June 19, 1987
1. Page 11 - Change Section 9.45.100(14) to read:
14. Signs attached to utility poles, stop signs or
other municipal signage.
2. Page 13 - Change Section 9.45.110.7(b) to read:
b. The signs may be placed upon private property only
with written permission of the owner, and shall
not be placed, posted, or attached to telephone
poles, power poles or other public utility
facilities or within any street right-of-way.
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
June 9, 1987
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Thomas Thornburgh called
meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. The
Commissioner Walling.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Thornburgh requested
Commissioners Moran, Steding,
and Chairman Thornburgh.
7:00 p.m.
the Planning Commission
Flag Salute was led by
the roll call. Present:
Brandt, Vice Chairman Walling,
Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump and Principal
Planner Jerry Herman.
Chairman Thornburgh introduced
Works, Frank Reynolds, who gave
his background and experience.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
the new Director of Public
a brief account regarding
Chairman Thornburgh introduced the hearing items as follows:
A. General Plan Amendment No. 86-016 - A request by Carl
Meisterlin to amend the General Plan Land Use Map from Low
and Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential
for the property located in the northeast corner of Miles
Avenue and Washington Street.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump reviewed the request per
the information contained in the Staff Report, a copy
of which is on file in the Planning Department.
2. Chairman Thornburgh opened the Hearing for public
comment. The Applicant, Mr. Carl Meisterlin, addressed
the Commission. Mr. Meisterlin gave a brief history of
his involvement with the property, dating back to his
development plans prior to annexation. Mr. Meisterlin
then introduced Mr. David Schey, from Benchmark
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Consulting Services, who elaborated on their requested
General Plan Amendment and further identified the
tentative project. Mr. Schey introduced Mr. Gary
Ferris, the architect representing the Applicant, who
used illustrations to discuss the project. There being
no further public comment, Chairman Thornburgh closed
the hearing.
Chairman Thornburgh then opened the matter for Planning
Commission discussion. The Commission members
discussed the request as submitted. The concerns of
the Commissioners are summarized as not setting a
precedent for creating a lot of high density in the
area; the amount of Mixed -Use Commercial acreage along
Highway 111, with its potential High Density
development option; and their prior commitment to
maintaining a lower density land use designation for
that area generally north of Miles Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Brandt and seconded
by Commissioner Moran to recommend to the City Council
denial of General Plan Amendment No. 86-016, a request
to amend the La Quinta Land Use Map from Low and Medium
Density Residential to High Density Residential for the
area in the northeast corner of Miles Avenue and
Washington Street, per Planning Commission Resolution
No. 87-005.
5. Upon a roll call vote, the motion was approved with
Commissioner Walling voting against.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Walling to approve the Planning Commission
minutes of May 26, 1987, as submitted. Unanimously adopted.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Future agenda/discussion items were identified at this
time. The Dark Sky Ordinance, water improvements in the
Cove area, and design alternatives for building pad heights
in the Cove area were requested to be on a future agenda.
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VII. OTHER
A. Discussion Item: Sign Regulations
1. Chairman Thornburgh requested Staff presentation on the
Sign Regulations. Planning Director Crump reviewed the
draft regulations per the attached memo and further
identified clarification issues. Chairman Thornburgh
requested discussion among the Commissioners, who had
no recommended changes to propose at this time. They,
therefore, accepted the draft regulations and requested
that the draft regulations, modified per the
clarification conditions, be compiled in a hearing
document and distributed to the Chamber of Commerce and
the City Council, and further identified June 23, 1987
as the hearing date for the matter.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Brandt and seconded by
Commissioner Moran to adjourn to a regular meeting on June 23,
1987, at 7:00 p.m., in the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle
Estado, La Quinta, California. This meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:49 p.m., June 9, 1987.
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