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2006 06 13 PC MinutesMINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING t~ A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA June 13, 2006 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairman Quill who asked Commissioner Daniels to lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Katie Barrows, Rick Daniels, and Chairman Paul Quill. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to excuse Commissioners Alderson and Ladner. Unanimously approved. C. Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Michael Houston, Planning Manager Les Johnson, Principal Planner Wallace Nesbit, Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer '. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: A. Mr. Skip Lench, 78-215 Calle Cadiz, address the Commission regarding changing the rear yard setbacks in the Village area to ten feet. Commissioners directed staff to agendize the subject as a business item for the next agenda. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Quill asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of the May 23, 2006 regular meeting. There being no changes to the minutes, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to approve the minutes as submittted. Unanimously approved. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. A. Continued - Site Development Permit 2006-859; a request of Shovlin ~ Development for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for two retail shops and tenant storage for the property .. bounded by Highway 1 11, Washington Street, and Adams Street within the One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center. O:IWPDOCS\PC Miautes\2006\6-13-06.doc Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2006 1. Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Andrew Mogensen presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Bill Casey, Director of Construction for Shovlin Development gave a . presentation on the project and stated they had no objection to the staff report or conditions. 3. Chairman Quill asked if there had been any thought as to what would have happened to this structure if the theater had been constructed. Mr. Shovlin stated the original concept for the interior shop always had the same design. The open area was to allow handicap parking and to have an open area for the theater attendees. Chairman Quill asked if there would be any architectural changes to the east exterior elevation. Mr. Cox, architect, stated there are six inch recessed panels as well as landscaping along the sidewalk. Chairman Quill asked if planting material could be planted along the east elevation side of the building. Mr. Shovlin stated he had no objection. 4. Chairman Quill asked if there was any other public comment. There being none, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 5. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Barrows/Daniels to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2006-022, approving Site Development Permit 2006-859, as recommended and amended: a. Condition added: Additional landscaping shall be added to the east elevation. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Daniels, and Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Ladner. ABSTAIN: None. B. Zoning Code Amendment 2006-084; a request of the City for consideration of a recommendation to amend Section 9.80.040 of the La Quinta Municipal Code for the Neighborhood Commercial zoned properties. G:\WPD0CSIPC Minutes12006\6-73-O6.doc z ~ Planning Commission Minutes ~ June 13, 2006 1. Chairman Quill opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Les Johnson presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Daniels asked if there were any pending applications that are site specific. Staff stated they had just met with a potential applicant that this may apply to. Commissioner Daniels asked why not make it an outright use. Staff stated some of the sites can be unique with special characteristics. Most are surrounded by residential developments which could require site specific conditions. 3. Commissioner Barrows asked if there were other projects that generated the interest in making the change. Staff stated the project at Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive started the review by staff. 4. Chairman Quill asked staff about the reasoning for the Neighborhood Commercial district. Staff explained and discussion followed regarding the footprint of different stores and the limitations of the current ordinance. 5. Chairman Quill asked if there was any other public comment. There being none, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 6. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2006-023, recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Code Amendment 2006- 084, as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Daniels, and Chairman Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Ladner. ABSTAIN: None. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Village Use Permit 2003-019; a request of Skip Lench for consideration of a time extension for construction of an addition of 4,494 square feet ~ to an existing 1,450 square foot building for an office use for the property located at the northeast corner of Desert Club Drive and Calle Cadiz. G:\WPDOCSIPC Minutes\200 616-1 3-O6.doc 3 Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2006 1. Chairman Quill asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Wallace Nesbit presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which was on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Quill asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Daniels asked why the project had received the one year approval if the applicant has been working toward completion. Staff stated that since parking was becoming more of a problem in this area. A one year approval was granted in lieu of the typical two year approval. The Commission may want to reconsider the parking requirements on the project. 3. Chairman Quill asked if this would give the Commission the opportunity to deny the extension and require the applicant to enter into a Development Agreement for the parking. Assistant City Attorney Michael Houston stated it would not be appropriate at this time. The Municipal Code allows for an amendment to proceed with the underlying process. It would however, need to be renoticed for a public hearing. The Commission could make an interpretation that it complies with the Code and no further action would be needed. If any other action is taken, it would require a public hearing where the extension and conditions could be considered. 4. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr Skip Lench, 78-215 Calle Cadiz, stated his reasons for the request. 5. Chairman Quill asked if the applicant would be willing to contribute to the parking fund by entering into a Development Agreement. Mr. Lench stated he was not the owner and would be hesitant to make a decision on his behalf. 6. There being no further public comment, the public participation portion was closed and the matter was opened to Commission discussion. 4. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to adopt Minute Motion 2006- 015 approving an extension for Village Use Permit 2003-019, as recommended. Unanimously approved. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes12006\6-13-O6.doc 4 Planning Commission Minutes June 7 3, 2006 ~ IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Commissioners reviewed the City Council meeting of June 6, 2006. B. Commissioner Daniels informed the Commission he attended a meeting with a different developer for the Palmer's Restaurant area. X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Barrows to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on June 27, 2006. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. on June 13, 2006. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~~ Be y awyer, Executive Secretary City o La Quinta, California I ~~ ~i G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\200 616-1 3-06.doc 5