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1984 02 14 PCAGENDA PLANNING CODP'ZISSION - CITY CP LA QUINTA A regular Meting to be held at the La Quints City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La 0uinta, California February 14, 1984 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Flag Salute 2. ROLL CALL . 3. HEARINGS A. A public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 18766, Amended No. 1, a request to divide 15.5+ acres into three lots for the purpose of con- structing 28 statutory condaninium units, located at the southeasterly corner. of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50; landmark Land Canpany, Applicant. 1. W=, RAWN - Report fran Principal Planner. 4. CCNSENT CA J2MAR A. Approval of minutes from regular meeting of January 10, 1984. B. Approval of minutes fran adjourned meeting of January 20, 1984. 5. BUSINESS A. Request for Extension of Time - Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1, located at the southwesterly corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Motion for Adoption. B. Request for Extension of Time - Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1, located at the southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant. 1. Report fran Principal Planner. 2. Motion for Adoption. C. plot plan No. 84-042, a request to construct a single-family house along the west side of Avenida Diaz, south of Calle Madrid; Michael Head, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Motion for Adoption. AGENDA - PLANNING COMMISSION February 14, 1984 Page Two. D. Plot Plan No. 84-045, a request to construct a single-family house along the East side of Avenida Juarez, south of Calle Ensenada; Earle Krepelin, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Notion for Adoption. E. Plot Plan No. 84-046, a request to construct a single-family house along the west side of Avenida Madero, south of Calle Madrid; Thomas Baker, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Notion for Adoption- F. Plot Plan No. 84-048, a request to construct a single-family house on Came Dunes Place; Dennis Spates, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Notion for Adoption- G. Plot Plan No. 84-050, a request to construct a single-family house along the east side of Avenida Madero, 200' north of Calle Temecula, Ttam KennedY, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Notion for Adoption. H. Plot.Plan No. 84-051, a request to construct a single-family house along the east side of Avenida Villa, north of Calle Sinaloa; Desert Affordable Housing, Applicant. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Motion for Adoption. I. Plot: Plan No. 84-052, a request to construct a single-family house along the west side of Avenida Ramirez, south of Calle Monterey; Rick and Laurie Johnson, Applicants. 1. Report from Principal Planner. 2. Notion for Adoption. J. A presentation of Specific Plan No. 83-002, Oak Tree West, a proposed private canmuiity on 1,665± acres with 5,250 residential units, four (4) 18-hole golf courses, 35 acres of retail connercial and office uses and a 400-roan hotel; IML Development corporation of California, Applicant. (FOR IIg'ORMATION ONLY) 1;> AGENDA - PLANNIM CCUY`'lISSION February 14, 1984 Page Three. K. Other • R�Uui��111 I \I\II\ •\lu�Vl •. • • • 1 A regular meeting to be held at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California February 14, 1984 7:00 p.m. 5. BUSINESS L. Plot Plan No. 84-049, a request to construct a single-family house along the east side of Avenida Mendoza, 300' south of Calle Chillon, Rod 'Taylor, Applicant. 1. Report frm Principal Planner. 2. .Motion for Adoption. •,..J i I U f /J ITEM NO. DATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RE: �7,' a -,Z,, MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS DISCUSSION: _ ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - SALAS - KLT 4KIEWLCZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO THORNBURGH THORNBURGH PRESENT' v 7 4 m ITEM NO. H , DATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING T-rM -,- ('� / 2 7l l - MOTION BY: / IMKAPiP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - SALAS - KLIMKIEWICZ UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO (Jv i t�CEM�p �O�S MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA O.UINTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: TENTATIVE TRACT NAP NO. 18766, AMENDED NO. 1, A Request to Divide 15.5+ Acres into Three Lots for the Purpose of Constructing 28 Statutory Condominium Units, Located at the Southeasterly Corner of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50; LML Development Corporation of California, Applicant. Consideration of this case was continued from the December 13, 1983, Planning Commission hearing at the request of the Applicant. The Applicant has withdrawn this application. In the future, the Applicant may submit a new tract map on the entire corner of property rather than only the rear portion adjacent to the La Quinta Stormwater Channel that Tentative Tract Map No. 18766 covered. Iml Construction Company December 16, 1983 Ms. Sandy Bonner Principal Planner City of La Quinta RE: Withdrawal of Tract 18766 Dear Sandy: At the February 14, 1984 meeting, we wish to have the La Quinta Planning Commission formally accept our request to withdraw the above referenced tract. We believe that good planning practice dictates withdrawing our application. We will resubmit at a time when we are ready to subdivide. Thank you very much for your assistance. KMM/rmf Kevin M. Manning Planner LML Development R E C E I V E V U t u 1 61983 City of 4 Quinta POST OFFICE BOX 1000, LA QUINTA CALIFORNIA 92253 / (619) 345-2888 �' U U ITEM NO. / /7• Y T DATE /�/�1171 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RE: GOETCHEUS, IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ ShLAS THORNBURGH L= j-GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ �SALA-9 THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - RATAS - KI Th1KIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO s M. I N U T E S PLANNING CU44ISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A Regular Meeting Held at the la Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California January 10, 1984 7:00 p.m. mmn�•' • HI• A. Chairman Klimkiewicz called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He than called upon Commissioner Thornburgh to lead the flag salute. 2. ROLL CATS, A. chairman Klimkiewicz requested the roll call. The Secretary called the roll: Present: Commissioners Goetcheus, Imkamp, Thornburgh, Salas and Chairman Klimkiewicz Absent: None Also present were City Manager Frank Usher, Principal Planner Sandra Bonner, City Fire Marshall Jim Johnson and Secretary Donna Velotta. 3. HEARINGS A. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the first public hearing as Change of Zone Case No. 83-005, a request to change zoning fron A-1-10 to R-2-12,000 and R-3 for a 78.3 acre site located along the south side of 50th Avenue, one -quarter mile west of Jefferson Street; Morris and Grayson, Inc., Applicant. He then called for the report from staff. 1. Principal Planner Sandra Bonner explained that the Applicant is requesting this change of zone in order to allow develounent of a 60-unit resort hotel codex on the northerly portion of the property adjacent to 50th Avenue. The Applicant intends to sub- divide the southerly or rear portion of the site at a later date. Ms. Bonner went on to reiterate the concerns of the Planning Commission brought out in their study session of January 9th regarding the R-3 zone. The R-3 type of zoning developed by the county and adopted by the City is a wide open zoning which allows a wide range of uses that are essentially coiiercial. The concern was that this commercial type of use would not be caTpatible with the residential character of the neighborhood. The second concern was that approval of the R-3 zoning would set a precedent for future R-3 zoning in the area, particularly with respect to the prowsed motel at 50th and Washington Street. Ms. Bonner explained that at the direction of the Planning Ccrnnission during the study session of the previous day, staff talked with the City Attorney about what restrictions and what conditions can be placed on the zoning with the intent that we ` ® 0 MINUTES - PLANNING CCMMISSICN January 10, 1984 Page Two. want to protect the City as much as possible to prevent any problans, but also to allow this project to go forward. The City Attorney recamiended two things. one is that we not go ahead and heavily restrict the zoning. He had sane concerns about the fact that, technically, zoning should be uniform and that we should not tear down the R-3 zone to one permitted use. secondly, he talked about changing the zoning ordinance to allow a destination resort and the only way to do that world be with an ordinance amendment. In the interim period, the City Attorney suggested that we approve the zoning with an SP (Specific Plan) suffix. This would protect the City in that it requires any use caning in under the R-3 zoning designation to cane through a specific plan. The procedure for this is that any such application would cane first through the Planning Camussion and then go on to the City council for approval. Therefore, there is a two-step review period to assure that any use caning in under the R-3 zoning would be cmpatible with the surrounding area. That would be one safeguard and a second safeguard would be that a specific plan would not set a precedent in that you can deny another specific plan with good cause or good reason. Due to the above reasons, Ms. Bonner stated that staff is recaanending that the Planning Comnission approve a change of zone not to R-3, but to R-3 (Specific Plan). Chairman Klimkiewicz then opened the hearing for public ant. David Erwin, 74-090 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, who is representing the applicant, Morris and Grayson, Inc., stated that they had reviewed the staff report and are in agreement with it. He noted that the Specific Plan would be presented to the cmudssion at the next meeting to be held on January 24, 1984. He hoped at that time that it would meet with the Commission's approval so that the plan could go forward to the City Council for their meeting of February 7. William P. Cam, 49-847 Coachella Drive, La Q inta, was concerned with the fact that a ruling would be made in favor of the change of zone by the Planning Camlission to the City Council before knowing exactly what was going to be constructed on the property. Another concern was haw this would fit into the City's master plan. He felt that before a rezoning took place, a master plan should be adopted. sane other concerns that he had in regard to this project were traffic and not enough notice being given to the community and he could not see haw the Planning Crnmission could rule on a project of this magnitude after only one hearing. As there were no other catments, airman Klimkiewicz closed the public hearing. After a discussion, the Planning CaTudssion favored continuing this hearing so that they could view the specific plan. If there were no further concerns at that time, the CamLlSsion could rule on the change of zone and the specific plan simultaneously. i a MINVrES - PIAMING COMISSION January 10, 1984 Page Three. Klimkiewicz called for a motion. Commissioner Thornburgh made a motion to continue the public hearing regarding Change of Zone Case No. 83-005 to an adjourned hearing on January 20, 1984, at 3:30 p.m. Commissioner Salas seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. B. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 19458, a request to divide a 154.5 acre into 555 lots for the purpose of constructing 520 attached single-family dwellings and 374 statu- tory (air space) condominiums, a total of 894 dwellings. The property is located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and 48th Avenue alignment; VTN Consolidated, Inc., Applicant. He called for the report from staff. 1. Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, explained the location of the property involved and that these condam n;umns would be constructed around a man- made lake with an island in the center. This project was submitted concurrently with two other applications. one was the General Plan Amendment requesting six units per acre and the second was the Change of Zone request. At its last meeting, the City Council approved the General Plan Amendment to the land Use Elarent for six units per acre. Therefore, this is the second hearing for this project regarding the Tentative Tract Map. Regarding any traffic concerns, the applicant supplied staff with a traffic study and the City contracted a traffic consultant to review it. The results of this was the design as pro- posed will adequately handle traffic day to day within the project and to handle emergency vehicle access. Traffic impact on the surrounding area can be adequately mitigated by the conditions of approval requiring the installation of the half -width improvements for Adams Street and 48th Avenue, the widening of Washington Street, the provision of turn lanes and the contribution to the cost of installing traffic signals. Same further items Ms. Bonner covered was fire protection, the bridges to be built in the project, density, setbacks of units, recreational facilities and the general design. Based upon the findings in the staff report, staff is reccnuending that the Planning Commission reccnrnend approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 19458 in accordance with the exhibits and subject to the attached conditions. Chairman Klimkiewicz then opened the hearing for public connents. John Adams, VTN Consolidated, 2301 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA., who is the project engineer, expressed thanks to the Planning Comlission and staff for the time in review study sessions and the public hearing this date. He felt that the Principal Planner's report was quite extensive, therefore he would not repeat those items. He stated that if there were any unanswered questions, they would gladly explain any that the Commission or staff might have. He further stated that they have read and concurred with the staff report. He noted a couple of MINUTES - PIANNING CCIvMSSICN January 10, 1984 Page Four. concerns they had within the conditions. One was who would bear the cost of having the power line undergrounded at this time. Another was with the regard to the widening of Washington Street. Yet another concern was the City's request for a 10-foot-wide concrete pedestrian walk/bicycle path on the Est side of Washington Street. It was initially proposed that an 8-foot-wide bike path would be adequate and he respectfully requested that it be held at that width. One final concern was the condition that a median island be installed on Washington Street at such time that the street improvements for Washington Street were installed by the property owner to the west. Mr. Adams wondered what would happen if the property to the west does not get developed. The Commissioners had questions regarding flood control, utilities, traffic impact, etc. M. B. Johnson, 400 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite 231, Santa Ana, CA, the developer, stated that they had been involved with other agencies over the years with regard to reimbursement agreements and are not opposed to than. Hawever, it really boils down to how they are put together. He stated that the net result to the developer is usually a no interest return on his investment. The above statement was made in regard to the widening of Washington Street and the costs involved. There was quite a bit of discussion regarding the development of Washington Street and how the cost would be dealt with. There was also discussion regarding the lighting system within the project. As there were no further comments, Chairman Klimkiewicz closed the public hearing. He then called for a motion. Cmudssioner Goetcheus made a motion based upon the findings in the staff report to re< -amend the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 19458 in accordance with the exhibits and subject to the attached conditions, as amended. Commissioner Thornburgh seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. A. Motion made by Commissioner Salas, seconded by Conmissioner Thornburgh to adopt the Consent Calendar approving the minutes of Decanber 13, 1983. 1. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1983 were approved as submitted. Unanimously adopted. 5. BUSINESS A. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the first item of business as a request for Extension of Tim for Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1, located at the southwesterly corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant. He called for the staff report. 1,13 MINUPES - PLANNING CCMISSICmN January 10, 1984 Page Five. 1. Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, explained that the Applicant's representative is requesting that the Planning Commission continue consideration of this item to the February 14, 1984, meeting. The extension of tune is needed to provide the representative additional time to discuss this matter with the Applicant, who is currently in Germany. She noted that this would be the second continuance for this case, which was originally scheduled before the Commission on December 13, 1983. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant this continuance; however, stipulate that this extension of time will be acted upon at the February meeting and will not be continued a third month. After a short discussion, Chairman Klinkiewicz called for a notion. 2. Commissioner Goetcheus made the motion to approve the request for extension of time for Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1, to the regular meeting of February 14, 1984. Commissioner Salas seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. B. CMirman Klinkiewicz introduced the next item of business as a request for extension of time for Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1, located at the southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street alignment; L2D, Inc., Applicant. He called for staff's report. 1. Ms. Bonner explained that this request was in conjunction with the previous one; therefore, the same recommendation is being requested from the Commission. Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Goetcheus made the motion to approve the request for extension of time for Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1, to the regular meeting of February 14, 1984. Commissioner Salas seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. C. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of business as a review of Plot Plan No. 83-040, a request to construct a single-family house on two lots located along the south side of Horseshoe Road in the Indian Springs Country Club area; Holden and Johnson, Architects, Applicant. He called for the staff report. 1. Ms. Bonner explained that the request is consistent with the zoning, and if the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards. She noted that the proposed house is cxnpatible with the surrounding development. Therefore, based upon the findings in the staff report, staff is reconnending that the Planning Commission approve this request. Chairman Klimiciewicz called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Thornburgh made a notion based upon the findings in the staff report, to reccrmiend approval of Plot Plan No. 83-040 in accordance with l>chibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. I ..1. MngyMS - PLANNING CCNMISSICN January 10, 1984 Page Six. Ccnmissioner L*angp seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. D. Chairman Klimkie,,icz introduced the next item of business as a review of Plot Plan No. 84-041, a request to construct a single-family house on a lot located along the west side of Avenida Diaz, south of Calle Madrid; Michael Head, Applicant. He called for the staff report. 1. Ms. Bonner stated that the request is consistent with the zoning, the proposed house is cm1patible with the surrounding development and if the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards. Therefore, based upon these findings, staff is requesting that the Planning Commission approve this request. There was sane discussion regarding the location of the door from the garage to the residence and the Commission requested that Mr. Head check back with staff to see if he could move the door to a more convenient position. Chairman Klimkiewicz then called for a motion. 2. Comdssioner Salas made a motion based upon the findings in the staff report, to approve Plot Plan No. 84-041 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. Caaiussioner Imkamp seconded the notion. Unanimously adopted. E. Chairman Klinkdewicz introduced the next item of business as a review of Plot Plan No. 84-043, a request to construct a single-family house on a lot located along the west side of Avenida Mendoza, north of Calle Chihuahua; Desert Affordable Housing, Applicant. He called for the report fran staff. 1. Ms. Bonner stated that the request is consistent with the zoning, the proposed house is compatible with the surrounding development and if the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in co pliance with the City's adopted standards. Therefore, based upon these findings, staff is requesting that the Planning Commission approve this request. Chairman Klimkiewicz then called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Thornburgh made a motion based upon the findings of the staff report, to approve Plot Plan No. 84-043 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. Comdssioner Goetcheus seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. F. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of business as a review of Plot Plan No. 84-044, a request to construct a single-family house on a lot located at the northwest corner of Avenida Martinez and Calle Ensenada; Thurston and Joan Pendley, Applicants. He called for the staff report. 1. Ms. Bonner stated that the request is consistent with the zoning, the proposed house is canpatible with the surrounding development and if the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions 0 M1NViES - PLANNING COR41SSICN January 10, 1984 Page Seven. of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted stand rds. Therefore, based upon these findings, staff is requesting that the Planning Commission approve this request. After a short discussion, the commission, decided that a condition should be added to add design so that the side of the house facing the 50' front of the lot looks like the front of the house instead of a blank wall. They wished the builder to continue the monsard. Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion. 2. Chairman Thornburgh made a motion based on the findings in the staff report, to approve Plot Plan No. 84-044 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions, as amended. Commissioner Salas seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. G. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of business as a review of a proposed revision of house design for Plot Plan No. 83-016, a proposal to construct a single-family house on a lot located along the east side of Eisenhower Drive, north of Calle Colima; McMachen Construction, Inc., Applicant. He called for the staff report. 1. Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, explained that the applicant is requesting a change to a previously approved plot Plan. The previous approval was for a modular home having approximately 11610 square feet of liveable area. The applicant wishes to change the house design primarily because he prefers the new floor plan. The liveable area in the new plan is 1,350 square feet. She stated that the request is consistent with the zoning, the house is compatible with the surround- ing development and if the house is installed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards. Therefore, based upon these findings, staff is requesting that the Planning Commmission approve this request. Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Imkamp made a motion based upon the findings in the staff report, to approve Plot Plan No. 83-016 in accordance with Fxhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. Commissioner Thornburgh seconded the motion. Unam musly adopted. H. City Manager Frank Usher gave a brief notice that the 1984 Planning _ Commissioners Institute Conference was being held in San Diego from February 29th through March 2nd, 1984. He informed the Planning Commmtissioners if they wished to attend, staff needed to know as soon as possible so that reservations could be made for the program as well as the rooms. e t. • ITEM- A There being no further items of agenda to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Klinkiewicz called for a motion to adjourn. NIIN[PPES - PLANNING COMMISSION January 10, 1984 Page Eight. Qkun an Klimkieaicz made a motion to adjourn to the adjourned meeting of January 20, 1984, at 3:30 p.m., in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CA. The regular meeting of the Planning Camdssion of the City of La Quinta, California was adjourned at 10:15 p.m., January 10, 1984, at La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California r� is t i �. . M I N U T E S PLANNING CQNMSSION - CITY OF IA QUrM An Adjourned Meeting Held at the La Quinta city Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, la Quinta, California January 20, 1984 3:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Chairman Klimkiewicz called the Planning Cormission meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. He called upon Sandra Bonner to lead the flag salute. NIMBe O)MOKr_4erl A. Chairman Klimkiewicz requested the roll call. The Secretary called the roll: Present: convassioners Goetcheus, Inkamp, Thornburgh, Salas and Chaiunan Klimkiewicz. Absent: None Also present were City Manager Frank Usher, Principal Planner Sandra Bonner and Secretary Donna Velotta. 3. HEARINGS A. Chaixmn Klimkiewicz introduced the first public hearing regarding Change of Zone Case No. 83-005, a request to change zoning from A-1-10 to R-2-12,000 and R-3(SP) for a 78.3 acre site located along the south side of 50th Avenue, once -quarter male west of Jefferson Street; Morris and Grayson, Inc., Applicant - in conjunction with public hearing as follows: B. A public hearing regarding Specific Plan No. 84-003, a request to construct a 60-unit resort hotel on a 28.8 acre site located along the south side of 50th Avenue, one -quarter mile west of Jefferson Street; Morris and Grayson, Inc., Applicant. He then called for the staff report. 1. Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner, brought to the Commissioners' attention a memo fran Ray Ott, City Attorney with regard to the use of the "SP" zoning suffix. She noted that based upon the findings in the staff report in regard to the request for change of zone, the proposed zoning is consistent with the General Plan, is consistent and co;patible with the surrounding existing zoning, will allow developuent which is canpatible with approved or proposed development within the vicinity and approval of the request will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact. Therefore, staff is recanmending that the Planning Ccnuission recam end to the City Council approval of Change of Zone Case No. 83-005. Regarding Specific Plan No. 84-003, based upon findings in the staff report, the proposal is oonsistent with the standards of the proposed R-3(SP) zoning, the project as designed will maintain the rural agri- cultural character of the area, the project as designed will be caTpatible with future residential development in the vicinity and approval of the project will not result in a significant adverse impact on the envirormmt. MINUTES - PLANNING CUMSSIUN % January 20, 1984 Page Two. Therefore, staff is recamwding that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 84-003. Chairman Klimkiewicz opened the hearing for public comment. David Irwin, Attorney, 74-090 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, representative for Norris and Grayson, Inc., stated that he has reviewed the memo from Mr. Ott, City Attorney, and am in agreement. He then introduced Larry Spector, President of Norris and Grayson, who is presenting the plans to the Camussion. Mr. Spector presented the development to the Planning Commission by discussing what the facility was bringing to the City (a hotel, spa, restaurant) and displayed renderings of same. He wished this to be a resort where people would park their cars and never have to use them again until they left. The resort will also have a 40-50 person amphitheatre. He briefly explained what each of the buildings contained and where they would be located on the property. The resort will be open the year round. The orange orchard will remain on the premises and will be maintained by the DeBonne Ranch Management. He explained that they have been a year in developing the spa and there will not be another one like it in the valley. The spa will be open for menberships to the public. There will be a jitney bus to transport residents to the La Quinta Hotel so they may use the golf, tennis and restaurant facilities if they wish. William P. Cammm, 49-847 Coachella Drive, La Quintal stated that all of his concerns regarding this project have been satisfied since the last hearing. He felt that the worthwhile presentation made today alleviated any concerns that he had previously. He stated that he shares the developers enthusiasm over the project. He stated that he has had a chance to look over the area where the project will be built and feels it will not have any adverse affects on the surrounding area. He still feels that the City should not grant any further rezoning requests until it has developed a master plan. Bernard DeBonne, DeBonne Ranch Management, spoke in favor of the project. As there were no further public comments, Chairman Klinkiewicz closed the public hearing. There was a brief discussion, after which Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion. 2. Commissioner Inkamp made a motion based upon the findings contained in the staff report, to recommend to the City Council approval of Change of Zone Case No. 83-005 from A-1-10 to R-2-12,000 and R-3(SP), in accordance with Exhibit "A"; and adoption of the negative declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. 83-013. Commissioner Thornburgh seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. Commissioner Thornburgh made a motion based upon the findings contained in the staff report, to recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 84-003 in accordance with the exhibits and subject to the -- - - - '- Vj. JC • MINUTES - PLANNING CU-ZUSSION • January 20, 1984 Page Three. attached conditions. Coinnissioner Salas seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. 5. BUSINESS There being no further items of agenda to care before the Planning Caanission, N Chairman Klh kiewicz called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Thornburgh made a motion to adjourn to a joint session with the City Council at 9:00 a.m. on January 21, 1984, in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. Canatssioner W:amp seconded the motion. Unanimously adopted. The adjourned meeting of the Planning Caanission of the City of La Quinta, California was adjourned at 4:30 p.m., January 20, 1984, at the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California. 0 ITEM NO DATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP-) KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: 7 ROLL CALL VOTE: CONMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - SPIA.S - KLR4KIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO A MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA OUINTA To: The Honorable Chai_man and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: RBWEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP N0. 16449, AMENDED NO. 1, Located at the Southwesterly Corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street Alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant Consideration of this case was continued frorn the Decemiber 13, 1983 and the January 10, 1984 Planning Commission hearings. At the January hearing the continuance was granted with the stipulation that the extension of time request would be acted upon at the February meeting. Staff recaanends that the Planning Commission forward a reamu endation for denial of the extension of time request for Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1, in accordance with the information presented in the Decammber 13, 1983 staff report (see attached). MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Menbers of the Planning Comnission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: Dece nber 13, 1983 -Subject: REQUEST FOR EXTENSICU OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16449, AMENDED NO. 1, Located at the Southwesterly Corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street Alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant on April 13, 1982, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1. Under this approval, the Applicant has until April 13, 1984, to record the final record map; otherwise, the approval expires and becomes null and void. The Applicant is requesting that the City approve a 12-month extension of time in which to file the final map. project Description The 127-acre site was approved for a 253-lot, single-family, planned residential development. Unlike the planned residential developntents recently approved by the City, this development was approved by the County without plans showing either the design or location of the dwellings. mod' r• • • ar • •zmi ..•«� While the state law allows for the granting of three one-year extensions of time on approved tentative maps, the granting of an extension of time is a discretionary action by the City Council rather than the Applicant's automatic right. The Municipal Land Division ordinance specifies only those findings which are mandatory for approval of the request; no such findings are specified for the denial of a request. Please note the following important considerations regarding the approval of extensions of time: ° An extension of time cannot be granted unless the land division conforms with the General Plan and is consistent with the zoning and with the applicable schedule of improvettents in effect at the time the extension is granted. ° The extension cannot be conditionally approved. The City Council can either approve the extension, allowing the Applicant additional time to record the subdivision in accordance with the original tract design and conditions of approval, or the City Council can deny the request. The City cannot require changes in the design or the conditions of approval. STAFF REPORT - PIANNING COMhISSION December 13, 1983 Page Two. DISCUSSION Staff is recomT"ing denial of this extension of time request on the basis that the tract map does not comply with the current requisenients for planned unit developments as specified in Section 5.3 of the Municipal Land Division Ordinance. Specifically, the tract map does not include plans showing the locations and designs of the pro- posed dwellings. This requiranent is important in that it recognizes the basic principal that a planned residential development is intended to be more than simply a division of land into lots, but rather serves as the comprehensive plan guiding the actual development of the overall project. O • i� 'I • • The planning Ccnmission recommends to the city council denial of the request for an extension of time for Tentative Tract Map No. 16449, Amended No. 1. ITEM NO DATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RE: MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS MKANr� KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKA-T KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - =,IKIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO THORNBURGH THORNBURGH ABSENT PRESENT MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA (44OF IWO To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: RBQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16450, AMENDED No. 1, Located at the Southwest Corner of Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street Alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant Consideration of this case was continued from the Decenber 13, 1983 and the January 10, 1984 Planning Commission hearings. At the last hearing the continuance was granted with the stipulation that the extension of time request would be acted upon at the February meeting. Staff recommends that the Planning Camudssion forward a recommendation for denial of the extension of time request for Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1, in accordance with the information presented in the Decanber 13, 1983 staff report (see attached). _„ t")- .0 P/ MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA or To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: December 13, 1983 •Subject: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16450, AMENDED No. 1, Located at the Southwest Corner of Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street Alignment; LQD, Inc., Applicant Project Descripticn On January 19, 1982, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved this tentative map proposing a 231-lot, single-family, residential subdivision on 121.5 gross acres. (See attached exhibits 1 and 2 for information on adjacent proposed projects and existing land uses). The zoning on the property is R-1-12,000 (One Family Dwellings, 12,000 Square Feet Net Lot Area Per Dwelling); this design provides for minimum 14,500 square foot lots. All the streets are proposed for dedication to the City. No plans for the houses which would be constructed on the lots were submitted (these plans were not required for a "standard" lot subdivision such as this). If this map were recorded, either all the lots could be developed by a single hone builder or the lots could be sold separately for development by different individuals or ccupanies. Under the original approval, the Applicant has unitl January 19, 1984, to record the final tract map or the tentative tract map expires and becomes null and void. The Applicant is requesting a 12-month extension to provide additional time to file the final map. IQD, Inc. has not started the final map procedures with either the county or the City. Explanation of the Extension of Time Procedure While the state law allows for the granting of three one-year extensions of time on approved tentative maps, the granting of an extension of time is a discretionary action by the City Council rather than the Applicant's automatic right. The Municipal Land Division Ordinance specifies only those findings which are mandatory for approval of the request; no such findings are specified for the denial of a request. The policy followed by the City in its consideration of the requests for extensions of time on Tentative Tract Map No. 14496 (Santa Posa Cove) and Surface Mining Permit No. 127-E is the following: An extension of time is granted in those instances where the Applicant has shown a continuing and diligent effort to comply with the conditions of approval and to begin actual construction or use of the approved project. Please note the following important considerations which apply specifically to extensions of time on approved tentative land divisions. December 13, 1983 Page Two. ° The extension cannot be conditionally approved. The City Council can either approve the extension, allowing the Applicant additional time to record the subdivision in accordance with the original tract design and conditions of approval, or the City Council can deny the request. The City cannot require changes in the design or the conditions of approval. ° A final map must be approved by the Citv Council if it is consistent with U= bcaLe anu rocar oruinances. ants is very signirrcan-c in rnis case where the conditions of approval, specifically the County Road Letter dated October 22, 1981, require substantial changes to the tract design. If the Applicant submits a final map which complies with these conditions and requirerents yet results in a design which may not be supported by the City, the City Council could conceivably be required to approve the final map over any objections. Therefore, a request for an extension of time should be approved only in those instances where the City Council supports the proposed design and the development conditions as they were originally approved. DISCUSSION Staff is reconTending denial of this request for an extension of time on the basis that if this tentative tract map were submitted to the City now for its original consideration, substantial changes in the design and conditions of approval would be strongly urged by staff. Since approval of this extension request cannot be conditioned to require these changes, we recommend denial. The following are concerns of staff regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1: ° The Applicant has not initiated final tract map proceedings nor has the Applicant indicated to staff any time when these proceedings would begin. ° The design does not provide any setback fron the perimeter public streets to allow for adequate landscaping of the public right of ways. ° No additional setback areas are provided along Fred Waring Drive and Miles Avenue to provide for the berms and landscaping needed to buffer the traffic noise from these future fair -lane roadways. ° Drainage is a major engineering concern in this entire area. No on -site retention areas are proposed and all the drainage is proposed to be channeled to the perimeter public streets. No information is available for the City to determine if the on -site drainage plan as proposed is adequate or a change in the design will be required. ° Sidewalks are not required along Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue or Adams Street. ° The County Road Department conditions require significant changes in the street design from the tentative map. STAFF REPORT - PLANNING CONPIISSION Lbecenber 13, 1983 N� Page Three. ° Since this is a land sales subdivision and no plans for the future houses are required, control over the design of the houses would be on a lot -by -lot basis ° The on -site circulation plan does not adequately provide for a collector street system. The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council denial of the Extension of Time Request for Tentative Tract Map No. 16450, Amended No. 1 SLB:dmv ITEM NO. i C . DATE e PLANNING COMMISSION MEETTING 1 RE: MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS ,% IMKAMP C_= 7 DISCUSSION: KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH_� THORNBURGH ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE GOETCHEUS IMKAMP THORNBURGH SALAS KLIMKIEWICZ NO ABSTAIN ABSENT - PRESENT — — — — UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14,.1984 -Subject: PLDT PLAN NO. 84-042, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House along the west side of Avenida Diaz, south of Calle Madrid; Michael Head, Applicant. The Applicant is requesting to construct a pueblo -style single-family house on a 50-foot wide lot located along the west side of Avenida Diaz, 250 feet north of Calle Temecula. The applicant is constructing the house to sell. The applicant has received approval to construct three other houses in the Cove area; no information was available regarding whether these houses were sold. The applicant received approval to construct a conventional California ranch style with a peaked roof on the lot adjacent to the north of this site. compatibility with Area Development A concern of staff is the issue of compatibility. The immediate area is developed with a wide range of housing types. However, there are no pueblo - style houses within over a five block radius of this site. While there is not a theme of consistent housing styles and roof designs in the area, staff is hesitant to recommend approval of yet another different style of house. In order to start sane consistency, it is important to encourage designs which already exist within the vicinity. While variety is desirable, a large degree of variety creates the appearance of chaos. Staff Recommendation staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue consideration of Plot Plan No. 84-042 to March 13, 1984 to allow time for a Planning Commission study session to discuss the policies regarding what constitutes "compatibility". I; POR. (J/ 'EC. /3 T 6S. R.6E J — CALLE +— I�4 W 2 j � � 23 O,I O 2 ?2 0 14 3 2/ QI105 4 20 /v .5 /9 W17 6 8 i O I /5 C I ZJ /0 /4 bo b+ '— — CALLE g. a 24 O '^ 0. i & / e ^ oe ^ 220I©3 2/ ® /G 4 20 5 05 /9 © !6 6 Z - Co /8 O /7 V V 8 /6 O 1 9 /5 IO /O /4 12 60 _ MADRID 24 ye t 3e � N Q 0 ). 13o c M O Je•c•o e 2 e 0 3 22 2/ O l6 4 20 C i i�?-5`r 8`Ft i /9 © lB 6 J I 34 e /B C /9. 7 /7 .0 . 8 /6 C a /O & n I' /5 C/0 b /4 /2 (° �1 fle ge TEMECULA 26 27 .A OU/NTA UN/T NO.24 M8 /9/44 — 45 1 �o U RE: ITEM NO. DATE .2 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING .. _ � %J�i"- () Zx-.s /. MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS CHORNBURGH — SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: 1 �Al xH ROLL CALL VOTE: CO=SSIONERS: AYE GOETCHEUS — IMKAMP — THORNBURGH SALAS KLIMKIEWICZ — UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT NO PRESENT MEMORANDUM _ CITY OF LA QUINTA I To: The Honorable Chairman and Manbers of the Planning Commission mission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 Subject: PLAT PLAN NO. 84-045, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House Along Avenida Juarez, South of Calle Ensenada; Earle Krepelin, Applicant. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 61-foot wide lot located along the east side of Avenida Juarez, 50 feet south of Calle Ensenada, The Applicant intends to retain ownership of the hone and use it for rental purposes. Siting The siting or location of the house on the lot is consistent with both the existing development in the area and the zoning requirements. The house will have 20-foot front yard setback, 9 and 10-foot sideyard setbacks and a 21-foot rear yard setback. Design of Structure The proposed hone is a modular house which will be moved onto the site in sections. The have has 1,259 square feet, which exceeds the City's minimtun standard. The house has three bedrooms, 1-3/4 baths and an attached double -car garage with a connecting door into the house. Bedroom No. 2 does not have 10-foot clear dimensions. Staff has contacted the supplier and has been informed that the house will be cxn- structed to the City standards. Regarding the exterior of the house, please refer to Sheet 3.5. The Applicant has stated that the walls will have stucco siding (rather than the wood stated on the plan). The overall height of the building is 16 feet, which is below the 17-foot height limitation of the zoning. The roof will have a 5 and 12 pitch and be covered with asphalt composite shingles. The width of the roof eaves varies from 12 inches to 24 inches. Staff reccmTends that all roof eaves be a minimum 18 inches in accordance with the City's adopted standards. The general style of the house is consistent with the existing houses in the area. The roof pitch is comparable to the other hates in the area which have pitches ranging fran 7 and 12 to 5 and 12. The proposed house has stucco siding, as does the large majority of the hares in the vicinity. None of the roofs have asphalt shingle. However, because the style and roof type is ocn-parable to the existing houses, staff reccrrmends that this roofing material be considered compatible. Additional Co mtents A detailed landscaping plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2), I 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. STAFF REPORT - PLANNING ODWIISSION February 14, 1984 Page Two. Staff has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA and a Notice of Exertion has been filed. Findings 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. 2. If the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in ccrrplianoe with the City's adopted standards. •3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding develogrent. • a • is a �� • • Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission reccnu ends approval of Plot Plan No. 84-045 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. 1• The development of the site shall be in confoumkance with the Exhibits A, B and C contained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-045 unless otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall became null and void and of n0 effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant the beginning of substantial constriction, not including grading, oontemplated by this approval which is begun with the taco -year period and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Riverside County Health Department. �_�_ 4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Uniform Fire code as adopted by the City of La Quinta. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a minimum of two (2), 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the irri- gation system and the location of the required three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The Applicant will be required to post a cash bond, performance bond or other financial arrangement acceptable to the City Attorney and City Engineer with the City omrLuiity Development Department for the installation of the required street improvements along Avenida Juarez including curb, gutter and cannnectinng pavement. The amount of this bond shall be $ 1,220 , which shall be submitted to and accepted by the City of La Quinta Community Development Director and City Manager prior to the issuance of a building permit. 7. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted' S. Refuse containers and bottled gas containers shall be concealed by fencing or landscaping. 9. All roof eaves shall be a minimum width of 18 inches. 10. The Applicant shall obtain clearances and/or permits from the following agencies: ° City Engineer/Public Works ° Riverside county Health Department o city Fire Marshall ° Caam mdty Development Department 11. The driveway shall be surfaced with concrete with asphalt connecting pavement. 12. All bedroom shall have a minimrnmm 10-foot width and depth dimensions. 13. The exterior walls shall be covered with stucco. sLB:dmv ITEM NO. S. i DATE /i /g 4- PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING /J RE: {�Q /" �j�v, =t' 7q_ 'o 14 w MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP> KLIMKIEWICZ SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ � %DISCUSSION: (/WIV�-�"� ROLL CALL VOTE: CON24ISSIONERS: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP THORNBURGH SAI.AS KLT2IKIEWICZ UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: SALAS THORNBURGH SALAS THORN BURGH AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT YES NO ® MEMORANDUM _ CITY OF LA nUINTA S. E To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Ccnmissicn From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: PLOT PLAN No. 84-046, A Request to Construct a Single Family House Along Avenida Madero, South of Calle Madrid; Thomas Baker, Applicant BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 60-foot wide lot located along the west side of Avenida Madero, 100 feet south of Calle Madrid (see attached map). Staff has no information on whether the Applicant intends to live in or sell the house. Siting The siting or location of the house on the lot is consistent with both the existing development in the area and the zoning requirements. The house will have 20-foot front yard setback, 8-foot and 11-foot sideyard setbacks and an 11-foot rear yard setback. Design of Structure The floor plan is consistent with the City's adopted standards for single-family houses. The home has 11502 square feet of liveable area, three bedrom s with minimum ten -foot clear dimensions, 1-3/4 bathrooms and an attached, double -car garage with a connecting door into the house. Concerning the exterior of the house, the overall height of the building is approxi- mately 14� feet, which is below the maximum 17-foot height limit of the R-1 zoning. The house will have stucco exterior walls. The roof will have a 4 and 12 pitch and be covered with asphalt composite shingles. The width of the roof eaves varies from 12 inches to 24 inches. Staff recpimends that all roof eaves be a minimum 18 inches in accordance with the City's adopted standards. The general style of the house is consistent with the existing hares in the area. Regarding siding, all the surrounding houses, with the exception of one, have stucco siding. The roof pitches on nearby homes range fran 3 and 12 to 5 and 12. Roofing materials are perdominantly spanish tile and rock, although two houses within the immediate area have asphalt shingle roofs. Additional Convents A detailed landscaping plan for the front yard indicating type, size and spacing of planting materials will be required prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2) 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. t J �; Z:UMr FZPORT - PLHLV1 INU UXVLLa7 l February 14, 1984 Page Two. Staff has determined that this project is exmpt fran the requirenents of CEQA and a Notice of Exorption has been filed. Findings 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. 2. If the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards. 3. The proposed house is canpatible with the surrounding development. Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission reccuule-nds approval of Plot Plan No. 84-046 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. SLB:dmv i.i _ 'J9S�. h r e ��u �• Yd i � /� :IR;KN CDIYY[� etii 1. The development of 0 site shall be in confonnanceo-th the Exhibits A, B and C oontained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-046 unless otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall became moll and void and of no effect whatsoever. BY "use" is meant the beginning of substantial construction, not including grading, oaatemplated by this approval which is begun with the two-year period, and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Riverside CauntY Health Department. '4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City of La Quinta. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a mininn of two 2 , 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the lrrl- gation system and the location of the required three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and pests shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The Applicant will be required to post a cash bond, performance bond or other financial arrangement acceptable to the City Attorney and City Engineer with the City crnnmnit]y Development Department for the installationnoff gutter and he required street improva�nts along Avenida Madero including _ connecting pavement. The amount of this bond shall be $ 2,000 , which shall be submitted to and accepted by the City of La Quinta of m— ;ty Development Director and City Manager prior to the issuance of a building permit. 7. The heating and Cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground momted. 8. Refuse containers and bottled gas containers shall be Concealed by fencing or landscaping. 9. All roof eaves shall be a mini,m,m width of 18 inches. 10. The Applicant shall obtain clearances and/or permits from the following agencies: City Engineer/Public Works Riverside County Health Department o City Fire Marshall ° Camunity Developrnnt Department SLB:dmv I ,'k f. . � a t* N 16 rS /00) o /5 0 i3 2 W oM 0 llp— /4 0 1 94.W •4�03 �5 /20� h ,2 oyiz s�.iz Q o m 36. 1s 0 W 0 Iq ZE i i � 24 O P, 23 O 2 220 /4 J 210 3 4 20 ® I!o 5 • /9 0 r� 6 m /B 23 #7 N C /7 OI iq 6 /6 ® 9 /5 O I Zl /0 o m .o /4 /3 /2 ^ o e-. LA - CALL£ I I I --- CA rEI Oc0 Ne I ME- - 17h�'�e:,a,uw Zs ' 29 I .7L` 7/'C luz-2z 12Y u G O //?v Iv4-28 1 09.501 SANTA CARMEL I TA AT VALE LA OUINTA UNIT NQ. 24 MB /9/4' o. ii I zs lm al, 1 zs _ 7-aS113.-2115/, .77 - i i I W j i ITEM NO. S . DATE i t PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS / 1MKANt� KLIMKIEWICZ �SALAS THORNBURGH SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS �I `MKAM/P� KLIMKIEWICZ / AS?I7�S� THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: a.y ROLL CALL VOTE: CO`T'IISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - SAIAS - KLTI•iKIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO 4 l; MEMORANDUM 0 5 CITY OF LA O.UINTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Co mlission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: = PLAN No. 84-048, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House Along Cameo Dunes Place; Dennis Spates, Applicant The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family louse on a large lot located on Cameo Dunes Place. The house will be the Applicant's residence. Siting The house will have a minim-un of a 33-foot front yard, 13 and 18�-foot sideyards and an 8; foot rear yard setbacks. The front yard and sideyard setbacks are consistent with the setbacks in the area. However, the rear yard setback must be increased to a mini= of 10 feet in accordance with the zoning requirements. The site currently has a number of mature date palms. The Applicant intends to remove these trees. Design of the Structure The house will have 2,200 square feet of liveable area, which exceeds the 1,600 square foot minimum required by the zoning in this area. The floor plan is consistent with the standards for single-family houses; the house has three bedrooms, each larger than ten -foot square, two full baths, and an attached double -car garage with connecting doors into the house. An attractive part of the design is the use of bay windows throughout the house. Concerning the exterior of the house, the overall height of the building is 14 feet which is below the maximum 35-foot height limit of the R-1 zoning in this area and the 17-foot height limit of the City's adopted policy. The roof will have a 5 and 12 pitch and be covered with tile. The width of the roof eaves varies from 12 to 36 inches. Staff recommends that all roof eaves be a minimum of 18 inches in accordance with the City's adopted standards. The general style of the house is consistent with the existing hares in the area. of the four existing houses located on this cul-de-sac, three have slightly pitched roofs with gravel while the fourth has a 5 and 12 roof with spanish tile. Three of the houses have stucco exterior walls. February 14, 1984 Page Two. Additional Convents A detailed landscaping Plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2), 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. The cul-de-sac is improved to its full width with concrete curb and gutter (no sidewalks). Therefore, no street improvement bond is required frun the Applicant. staff has determined that this project is exempt fran the requirenents of CEQA and . a Notice of Exemption has been filed. Findings 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. - 2. If the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in cornpliance with the City's adopted standa*ds. 3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding development. •a a is ua• • • Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission recumends approval of Plot Plan No. 84-048 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. SLB:dmv THIS APP%7JAL IS SLM= To THE FC LIDWINC+ CQNIDITICNS: 1. The development of a site shall be in conformanowth the Ddiibits A, B and / C oontained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-048 unless otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant the beginning Of substantial construction,, not including grading. eontanplated by this approval which is begun with the two-year period and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Riverside County Health Department. 4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City of La Quinta. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a minimum of two 2 , 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the irri- gation system and the location of the required three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mooted. 7. Refuee containers and battled gas containers shall be concealed by fencing or landscaping. 8. All roof eaves shall be a minimum width of 18 inches. 9. The Applicant shall obtain clearances and/or permits from the following agencies: • City Engineer/Public Works ° Riverside County Health Department ° City Fire Marshall ° Community Development Department 10. The driveway shall be surfaced with concrete with asphalt connecting pavement. SLB:dmv WASH/N6-TON �1 N ® b N • ,l M.B. 4116- 7 Troc> 2043 MB. 40181-83 Tract 2117 7ATA R/S 25/89, MAR62/-F 02 ,1!(,S• rR 2045 b R/S 5136, 7192 n RE: ITEM NO. - DATE �� /i 5� �g Y/ � e PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SDSo/�rl MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALASS THORNBURGH SECOND BY:_-GOETCHEUS � IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH C_ _---/-,-- - DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP -- - THORNBURGH - SALAS - KLIMKIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO r s MEMORANDUM _ CITY OF LA QU1NTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning OaRnission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: PLOT PLAN NO. 84-050, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House Along Avenida Madero, North of Calle Temecula; Tam Kennedy, Applicant The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 50-foot wide lot located along the east side of Avenida Madero, 200 feet north of Calle Temecula (see attached map). The Applicant intends to sell the house. Siting The siting or location of the house on the lot is consistent with both the existing development in the area and the zoning requirements. The house will have 20-f00t front yard setback, 5-foot sideyard setbacks and a 19-foot rear yard setback. Design of Structure The floor plan is consistent with the City's adopted standards for single-family houses. The here has 1,470 square feet of liveable area, three bedrooms with minimum ten -foot clear dimensions, 1-3/4 bathrooms and an attached, double -car garage with a connecting door into the house. Concerning the exterior of the house, the overall height of the building is approxi- mately 15 feet, which is below the maximum 17-foot height limit of the R-1 zoning. The house will have stucco exterior walls. The roof will have a 4 and 12 pitch and be covered with mission tile. The width of the roof eaves are 24 inches. The general style of the house is consistent with the existing hares in the area. The nearby houses have stucco siding and peaked roofs, with the roofing materials being predominantly rock or spanish tile. Additional Comments A detailed landscaping Plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2), 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. Staff has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA and a Notice of Exemption has been filed. February 14, 1984 v Page Two. Findings 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. 2. The house is in compliance with the City's adopted standards. 3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding develOFffent- Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission recommends approval of Plot Plan No. 84-050 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. THIS APPROVAL IS SUB=,, TO THE FCUDWIM CCNDITICNS: 1. The development of a site shall be in conformancoth the Exhibits A, B and C contained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-048 unless Otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall became null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant the beginning of substantial oonstrtu:tion, not including grading, contemplated by this approval which is begun with the two-year period and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Riverside County Health DeparbTent. 4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City of La n,inta. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a minimum of two 2 , 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the irri- gation systan and the location of the req=ed three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted. 7. Refuse containers and br+ttled gas containers shall be concealed by fencing or landscaping. 8. All roof eaves shall be a udxdm m width of 18 inches. 9. 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The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 50-foot wide lot located along the east side of Avenida Villa, 100 feet north of Calle Sinaloa (see attached map). The Applicant has stated that the house has been presold (sold by the builder prior to construction). The Applicant received approval fran the Planning Commission to construct five (5) other homes in the City, all of which are presold. Four (4) houses have been completed, construction has not begun on the fifth house, which was approved by the Planning Commission on January 10, 1984. Siting The siting or location of the house on the lot is consistent with both the existing development in the area and the zoning requirements. The house will have 20-foot front yard setback, 8-foot sideyard setbacks and a 10-foot rear yard setback. Design of Structure The floor plan is consistent with the City's adopted standards for single-family houses. The home has 1,202 square feet of liveable area, three bedrooms with nuxummmm ten -foot clear dimensions, two full bathrooms and an attached, double -car garage with a connecting door into the house. Concerning the exterior of the house, the overall height of the building is approxi- mately 14' feet, which is below the maximim, 17-foot height limit of the R-1 zoning. The house will have stucco exterior walls with lath siding on a portion of the front of the home. The roof will have a 5 and 12 pitch and be covered with asphalt composite shingles. The width of the roof eaves varies from 16 inches to 36 inches. Staff reccnmends that all roof eaves be a minimum 18 inches in accordance with the City's adopted standards. The general style of the house is consistent with the existing homes in the area. All the surrounding houses have stucco siding. Regarding the roof design and covering, the pitches on the nearby homes range from 3 and 12 to 5 and 12, with the coverings consisting of a variety of rock, gravel, tile and asphalt shingle materials. 1.33 STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION AML February 14, 1984 Page Two. Additional Comments A detailed landscaping plan for the front yard will be required prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2), 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. Staff has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA and a Notice of Exemption has been filed. 'Findirxgs 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. 2. If the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards. 3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding development. RECOMMENDED MOTION Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission recommends approval of Plot Plan No. 84-051 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached conditions. THIS APPRUM IS SUBJE7Cr 70 THE F IDWIM OQXIDITICNS: 1. The develgiient o a. site shall be in oonforman th the Wubits A, B and 1191 / C contained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-051 unless otherwise amended by / the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; -� otherwise, it shall became null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant the beginning ofsubstantial tantial with CMSLn=tiDn, not including Period and �n'3p contemplated by this approvalis thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the regwxements of the Riverside County Health Department. 4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards Of the Uniform Fire Code as, adopted by the City of La Quinta. S. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a minimum Of two (2), 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the irri- gation system and the location of the required three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The Applicant will be required to post a cash bond, performance bond or other financial arrangement acceptable to the City Attorney and City Engineer with the City Community Development Department for the installation of the required street improvements along Avenida Villa including curb, gutter and connecting pavement. The amount of this bond shall be $ 1,000 , which shall be submitted to and accepted by the City of la Quinta Cmminity Development Director and City Manager prior to the issuance of a building permit. 7. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted. 8. Refuse containers and bottled gas containers shall be oonoealed by fencing or landscaping. 9. All roof eaves shall be a minimum width of 18 inches. 10. The Applicant shall obtain clearances aril/or permits from the following agencies: o City Engineer/Public Works ° Riverside County Health Department • City Fire Marshall ° Community Development Department 11. 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S, 1, DATE o`� /� 14 $ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RE: MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH LTHORNBT�)SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS — IMKAMP — THORNBURGH — SALAS — KLIMKIEWICZ — UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Associate Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: PLOT PLAN No. 84-052, a request to construct a single-family house along the west side of Avenida Ramirez south of Calle Monterey; Rick and Laurie Johnson, Applicants. Background And Analysis The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 50-foot wide lot located along the west side of Avenida Ramirez, 200 feet south of Calle Monterey (See attached locational map). The applicant is a contractor and will sell the house. The here is the same design as his two previously approved houses, both of which have been completed and sold. Siting The siting of the house is consistent with the other hares in the area and is in compliance with the setback requirements. The hone will have the same general appearance of size and bulk as the surrounding hones. Floor Plan The proposed house is consistent with the existing zoning and City requirements. It will have 1520 square feet of living area. The design includes three bedrooms with clear dimensions greater than 10 feet, 1 3/4 bathrooms, and an attached double garage with a connecting door into the house. Exterior Design The house will have stucco exterior walls with an imitation used brick facing on the front wall. The roof will have a 4 and 12 pitch and be covered with asphalt shingles. The eaves will be 24-inches wide, which exceeds the minimum required 18 inches. The overall height of the building is approximately 16i feet, which is below the 17-foot height limitation of the zoning. The general design and style of the building is consistent with the existing hones in the area. The roof pitch is also tearable to the other homes which have pitches ranging from 2 and 12 to 5 and 12. The majority of the other houses have roofs covered with gravel, while some have tile roofs; there are no asphalt shingle roofs. Because the general style of the house and the pitch of the roof are consistent with the area, the use of asphalt shingles will be compatible with the appearance of the surrounding hones. Additional Comments C A detailed landscaping plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building permit. This plan will indicate the three (3) outdoor spigots and two (2), 15-gallon street trees which are required by the City. Staff has detennined that this project is exempt from the requirements of CBQA and a Notice of Enemption has been filed. Findings 1. The request is consistent with the zoning. 2. The house is in compliance with the City's adopted standards. 3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding development. .i e:kW Based upon the findings, the Planning Comussion recommends approval of Plot Plan No. 84-052 in accordance with EdLibits A,B, and C and subject to the attached conditions. • THiS APPRIVAL IS SUBJECR' TO THE IF(U'()W]M CQVIDITICNS: . 1. The development of a site shall be in conformanced1th the Exhibits A. B and C contained in the file for Plot Plan No. 84-052 unless otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall became null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant the beginning of substantial construction, not including grading, contemplated by this approval which is begun with the two-year period and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion. 3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the require mts of the Riverside County Health Department. 4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City of La Quinta. 5. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant shall submit and have approved a detailed landscape Plan for the front yard showing the species, size, location and spacing of all planting materials, including a minimum of two (2), 15-gallon street trees. The plan shall indicate the irri- gation systan and the location of the required three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained in viable condition for the life of the approved use. 6. The Applicant will be required to post a cash bond, performance bond or other financial arrangement acceptable to the City Attorney and City Engineer with the City Caammty Developrent Department for the installation of the required a Ramirez including curb, gutter and street improvamnts along Avenida 1,000.00 , which shall connecting pavownt. The amount of this bona shall be $ Developrent be submitted to and accepted by the City of La Quinta o6c —, ity Director and City Manager prior to the issuance of a building perRnit. 7. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted. 8. Refuse containers and bottled eras containers shall be concealed by fencing or landscaping. 9.The Applicant shall obtain clearances and/or permits from the following agencies: " City Engineer/Public WorkS ° Riverside County Health Department • City Fire Marshall ° Community Developnent Department SLB:dmv i ^n ITEM NO. DATE / <% A, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: CO=SSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - KLUIKIEWICZ UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 -Subject: Hearing Dates for Duna La Quinta and Oak Tree West, proposed Specific Plans by LML Development Corporation of California The two abovementioned cases are scheduled for their first hearings before the Planning Ccmmission on March 13, 1984. No date has been scheduled for their hearings before the City Council. Copies of the proposed Duna La Quinta specific Plan are being distributed for your review at this time. The itan of the most controversy at this time is the proposed 100-unit motel and office telex at the southwest corner of Washington Street and 50th Avenue. Also the addition of six acres of new mmv=cial at the northeast corner of Calle Tampico and Desert Club Drive may be controversial. If you have any questions regarding this project, please do not hesitate to contact either Frank Usher or myself. l ITEM NO. 5 DATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RE: MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALA.S OH RNBURG SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIE/WICZ SALAS THORNBURGH DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: CO=SSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT GOETCHEUS - IMKAMP - THORNBURGH - SATAS - KLIMKIEWICZ - UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES NO MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA QUINTA To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner Date: February 14, 1984 • Subject: PLOT PLAN No. 84-049, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House Along Avenida Mendoza, South of Calle Chillon, Rod Taylor, Applicant. BACKGROUND The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a 50-foot wide lot located along the east side of Avenida Mendoza, 250 feet north of Calle Madrid. The Applicant is intending to sell the house. Ompatibility With Area Development The proposed house has a flat roof, parapet walls and a tile -covered porch covering the entry way area. As shown on the elevations, almost all the ornamentation is on the front of the house. The house will be located on a lot which is adjacent on all sides to 'lots developed with conventional California Ranch Style houses with wood siding and peaked roofs. Because the houses were constructed by a limited number of builders, there is a continuity in the designs. Staff has several concerns. First, because the house would be located in the middle of this largely developed block, it would be appropriate that the design be generally consistent, especially with respect to the roof design. Secondly, both the adopted City policies and the Planning Commission's past actions have established criteria for houses with pitched roofs (e.g., length of the roof eaves). However, no standards have been established for houses such as this with a flat roof and parapet walls. A concern of staff is that without special design treatment, this general type of housing can appear plain and boxy. This cannent particularly applies with respect to the rear and side walls which do not have the extra design treatment as does the front of the house. Lastly, staff recamumnds that the Planning Commission establish some basic criteria for "compatibility". Fhmile variety is desired, where is the line drawn between allowing for variety and allowing a design which is not related to the surrounding existing houses. Staff recammends that the Planning Commission continue consideration of Plot Plan No. 84-049 to allow additional time to discuss the above general concerns at a study session. c 1 ITEM NO. (— 2. DATE X, /$y PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MOTION BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALAS SECOND BY: GOETCHEUS IMKAMP KLIMKIEWICZ SALA.S DISCUSSION: ROLL CALL VOTE: COMMISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN GOETCHEUS — IMKAMP — THORNBURGH — xr ,IKIEWICZ — — — UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: YES _ NO ABSENT THORNBURGH THORNBURGH PRESENT