1985 09 10 PCAGENDA
PLANNING M4IISSICN - CITY OF IA QUINIA
A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta
Omr unity Center, 77-861 Avenida Montezuma,
La Quinta, California
Septanber 10, 1985 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
2. ROLL CALL
3. HEARINGS
A. La Quinta General Plan and Environmental Impact Report/Master
Environmental Assessment, to consider the Hazards, Cultural Resources,
Natural Resources, Community Development, Infrastructure and Housing
Elements of the proposed General Plan.
1. Report from Staff.
2. Motion for Adoption.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 27, 1985.
5. BUSINESS
ITEM NO.
DATE 5-
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: BRANDY DE GASPERIN MORAN UUIING THORNBURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDT DE GASPERIN MORAN VUMLING THORNBURGH
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DISCUSSION:
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
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YES NO
ITEM NO.
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: BRANDT WaLING THO
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DISCUSSION:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
CODNI S S IONERS :
AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO
ITEM NO.
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: BRANDY DE �MORAN WAILING TAOIMUPJM
SECOND BY DE GASPERIN MORAN WAILING THORNBURGH
DISCUSSION:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
CO*!fISSIONERS:
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YES
NO
ABSTAIN
NO
ABSENT
PRESENT
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PLANNING COMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Regular Meeting Held at the La Quinta
Community Center, 77-861 Avenida Montezuma,
La Quinta, California
August 27, 1985 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Chairman Thornburgh called the Planning Cormcission meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Thornburgh requested the roll call. The Secretary called the roll:
Present: Cc n u-ssioners Brandt, De Gasperin, Moran, Walling and Chairman
Thornburgh
Absent: None
Also present were Community Development Director Lawrence L. Stevens,
Associate Planner Gary W. Price and Secretary Donna M. Velotta.
3. HEARINGS
Chairman Thornburgh introduced the hearing matter as follows:
A. La Quinta General Plan and Environmental Impact Report/Master Environmental
Assessment, to consider the Hazards, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources,
Community Developnent, Infrastructure and Housing Elements of the proposed
General Plan.
Chairman Thornburgh called for the report from Staff.
1. Community Development Director Lawrence L. Stevens advised that the matter
to be discussed at this and the next Planning Commission meeting is one of
the more important documents in the planning process as it affects cities
in the State of California.' Two doctmients to be discussed at this meeting
are - first, a document termed as a Master Environmental Assessment, which
is basically a variation of an Environmental Impact Report. When a compre-
hensive General Plan is done, it is generally suggested that you use your
environmental review process as a data base and take the position that the
policies and goals that you establish within the plan are, in fact, the
mitigation measures of any environmental consequences. Also, by using the
MEA format, it gives the opportunity to review other development projects
using that as a primary data base and could eliminate or at least reduce the
need for environmental docmments in the future. Director Stevens advised
those present that the MEA document is available for review in the Community
Development Department at City Hall. He further advised that formal commnents
on the MEA will be accepted until September 18, although the hearing process
will allow additional c:onnent subsequent to that.
The second document to be discussed is the General Plan itself. Director
Stevens stated that the City has chosen to format the General Plan in a
manner consistent with the newly revised General Plan guidelines for the
State of California to suggest a slightly different format than what was the
traditional format of nine separate General Plan elements. The format that
the City has selected provides for six elements and merges some of the old
original topic areas. The six elements that are identified as part of the
plan are as follows:
Hazards Element - the goal of this element is to reduce and mitigate man-
made hazards to public safety.
Natural Resources Element - to provide protection and stewardship of natural
environment as a major cc mumity asset for the future.
Cultural Resources Element - the basic goal is to enrich the co miunity by
adequate cultural and recreational facilities and activities.
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Community Development Element - the purpose is to provide a balanced growth
to enhance a healthy local economy with opportunities for housing and
employment.
Infrastructure Element - provides for programming, construction and mainte-
nance of a comprehensive system of streets, utilities and other facilities
necessary for optimum functioning.
Housing Element - provides for adequate housing including a range of types
of housing and costs for all existing and future residents.
Director Stevens advised that each of the six elements consists of a separate
chapter in the text of the plan.
In reviewing the preliminary draft that is before the Commission, it should
be noted that a number of different factors have been included in the prepara-
tion of this preliminary draft. The initial effort, after meetings with our
General Plan Advisory Committee and the Comunity Workshop, is to identify
issues and begin to prepare drafts of the various elements. 'There was then
an additional Community Workshop and from that Workshop, the current draft
entitled "Preliminary Draft" was prepared. Upon receipt of that material
from the consultant, the GPAC has been meeting weekly for the last five or
six weeks going through the Preliminary Draft. There are a number of both
major and minor changes that are evolving from that GPAC review process. Not
all of those changes are contained within the text. Director Stevens stated
that he would highlight the major directions or modifications that the City
anticipates happening from that process and are hopeful that the revisions
will come back in final form for the September loth Planning Commission hearing.
Director Stevens advised that it is not the Commission's intention to reach
any conclusions or decisions at this hearing with regard to the General Plan
or any requests that might be forthcoming with regard to changes or related
issues. We will take testimony, identify issues of concern, refer those
issues and concerns back to the Staff and advisory committee, who will prepare
a report and return it for formal and final action, hopefully, at the Planning
Commission meeting of September loth.
At this time, Director Stevens reviewed, in detail, the policies contained
in each of the six elements referred to earlier.
There was a discussion period between Staff and the Planning Commission.
Chairman Thornburgh opened the public hearing at 8:20 p.m.
The following persons were heard:
Audrey Ostrowsky, P.O. Box 351, La Quinta, CA
Robert Cunard, 78-045 Calle Cadiz, La Quinta, CA
Lawrence Spector (Norris & Grayson, Inc.) P.O. Box 867, La Quinta, CA
Frank Murphy, 46485 Manitou Drive, Indian Wells, CA
William "Joe" Hammer, 677 Dryfalls Road, Palm Springs, CA
Bruce Cathcart, P.O. Box 346, La Quinta, CA
Louie Conpagna, P.O. Box 1286, La Quinta, CA
Chris Clark, Los Angeles, CA
Bob Holderith, P.O. Box 1085, La Quinta, CA
After all persons had been heard, Chairman Thornburgh advised that this public
hearing would not be closed this evening, but would remain open for the next
public hearing on September 10, 1985.
At this point, Chairman Thornburgh requested that each CommissiOner comment
on this matter.
KINUTES - PLANNING C l4ISSION - August 27, 1985
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Commissioner De Gasperin - would like to encourage pedestrian -type commercial
for the downtown area; does not want to see commercial zoning on Jefferson;
would like to see the project "Orchard at La Quinta" be zoned Tourist Commercial;
would like to discourage mini parks, as she feels we need larger parks.
Commissioner Walling - agrees that mini parks are not feasible;. feels density
allocation north of Washington Street could stand review; on 4U61usionary
housing, he would like to hear views from developers on this matter.
Commissioner Moran - concerned that park space is not specified on the General
Plan; concerned with Point Happy area development with regard to traffic; does
not want to see commercial zoning on Jefferson Street. Commissioner Moran
wished to go on record as wanting the City to establish a large, regional park
close to the Cove area.
Commissioner Brandt - not opposed to mini parks in Cove area; concerned that
no school sites are shown on the General Plan; feels that we should show sites
before all land is developed and we find ourselves without.
Chairman Thornburgh - suggested that corners at Avenue 50 and Avenue 52 on
Jefferson Street be designated tourist commercial; suggested that there should
be some sort of buffer on Avenue 48 between the commercial/residential zones;
feels zoning at Point Happy Ranch should be reviewed; concerned with the proposed
extension of downtown commercial zoning - feels existing commercial should be
developed on the north side of Tampico.
After a brief discussion, Chairman Thornburgh advised that there would be no
ruling made on this matter at this meeting. Discussion on the matter of the
General Plan will be continued to the Planning Commisson meeting of September 10,
1985.
4. Co9SENT CALENDAR
A. Commissioner De Gasperin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brandt, to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 13, 1985.
1. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 13, 1985, were approved as
submitted. Unanimously Adopted.
5. BUSINESS
Chairman Thornburgh introduced the only item of business as follows:
A. Plot Plan No. 85-197, a request to construct a single-family dwelling on the
east side of Avenida Obregon, 50' south of Calle Colima; Arthur Anderson,
Applicant. He called for the report from Staff.
1. Associate Planner Gary Price advised the Commission that the Applicant
has received four approvals for the same house design, all within 300
feet of each other along the same street and this application would be
the fifth. He advised the Commission that a condition of approval for
the Applicant's previous houses required that the Applicant modify his
plans to include varying roof designs, contrasting architectural design
features, differing exterior colors, and varying landscape designs
between these houses. The Applicant has recently submitted a plan of
design changes for three of the five subject houses. Overall, these
changes are expected to create an adequate diversity in design character
of the neighborhood. Mr. Price stated that the project will not have
an adverse impact on the environment, that the request is consistent with
the requirements of the R-1*++ Zone and goals and objectives of the
La Quinta General Plan, and that the building design is compatible with
the area development contingent upon the conditions of approval. Based
on these findings, Staff recommends approval of this plot plan.
Commissioner Moran requested to know if any of these hones were presold
or were they spec homes.
Associate Planner Price advised the Commission that to our knowledge
none have been sold.
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Director Stevens advised the Commission that the Applicant was getting
to the point where we would now begin asking those questions if he
should submit any more applications.
There being no further discussion, Chairman 'Thornburgh called for a
motion.
2. Ccmmissioner Brandt made a motion based on the findings in the Staff
Report to approve Plot Plan No. 85-197 in accordance with Exhibits A, B,
and C, and subject to the attached conditions of approval, with the
following revisions:
Add Conditions Nos. 12 and 13 as follows:
1112. Prior to issuance of a building permit for Plot Plan No. 85-197,
the Applicant shall submit to the Community Development Director
for review and approval, a plan with specific information or details
on stucco color, texture, trim, roof design, other architectural
features, and landscaping which will vary the appearance of the
house (Plot Plan No. 85-197) from nearby dwellings having the same
design as approved under Plot Plans Nos. 85-191, 85-193 and 85-195."
"13. The interior garage dimensions shall have minimum 20' width and
20' clear depth."
Commissioner Moran seconded the motion. Unanimously Adopted.
5. ADJOUR ZE NT
There being no further items of Agenda to come before the Commission, Chairman
Thornburgh called for a cation to adjourn.
Commissioner Walling made a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting of the
Planning Commission on September 10, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., to be held in the La Quinta
anymnity Center, 77-861 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta, California. Commmissioner
De Gasperin seconded the motion. Unanimously Adopted.
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
was adjourned at 9:55 p.m., August 27, 1985, in the La Quinta Community Center,
77-861 Avenida Montezuma, La Quinta, California.
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