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2005 06 28 PC MinutesMINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA June 28, 2005 CALL -f0 ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Kirk who asked Commissioner Quill to lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Ed Alderson, Rick Daniels, Kay Ladner, Paul Quill and Chairman Kirk. C. Staff present: Community Development Director Doug Evans, Assistant City Attorney Michael Houston, Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer II. PUBLIC COMMENT: III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: A. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of June 14, 2005. There being none, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner Daniels/Alderson to approve the minutes as submitted. IV. CONSENT ITEMS: None. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Site Development Permit 2005-827; a request of Colbourn-Currier-Noll Architecture, Inc. for Innovative Resort Communities for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for four prototypical residential plans and clubhouse for use in Tract 31732, located at the southeast corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 60. 1. Staff informed the Commission the applicant had sold the property and withdrawn his application. No action is required by the Commission. B. Site Development Permit 2005-828; a request of Colbourn-Currier-Noll Architecture, Inc. for Innovative Resort Communities for consideration of architectural and conceptual landscaping plans for four prototypical G:\WPDOCSIPC Minutes\6-28-05.doc Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 2005 residential plans and clubhouse for use in Tract 31733, located at the northeast corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 61. 1. Staff informed the Commission the applicant had sold the property and withdrawn his application. No action is required by the Commission. C. Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment No. 4; a request of Stamko Development Co. for consideration of a new driveway access on Adams Street and a design change to the internal circulation pattern, access, a retention basin, high density housing with an affordable component, for the property located on the east side of Adams Street, south of Auto Centre Drive. 1. Chairman Kirk noted the applicant had requested a continuance of the project. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Alderson to continue Specific Plan 97-027, Amendment No. 4 to July 26, 2005, as requested by the applicant. Unanimously approved. D. Environmental Assessment 2005-535 and Tentative Tract map 33336; a request of GLC/Duc La Quinta, LLC for consideration of a request to certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact and development plans for the subdivision of eight acres into 23 single-family lots and miscellaneous lots, located on the north side of Avenue 58, 1,950 feet west of Madison Street. 1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which was on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Alderson asked the intent of the common lot. Staff stated it was a landscape entry area, no recreational uses are proposed. 3. Commissioner Daniels asked the purpose of Lot B. Staff stated it was intended to be a landscaped lot. The applicant has not submitted any landscape plans at this stage. They will be submitted to the Architecture and Landscape Review Commission for approval. Commissioner Daniels asked if the street improvements will be able to be completed along Avenue 58 in front of the "not a part" parcel. Assistant City Engineer Steve G:IWPDOCSIPC Minutes\6-28-O6.doc 2 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 2005 Speer stated a parcel map was approved and dedications were made for the Avenue 58 right-of-way, but not on the parcel map. Commissioner Daniels asked if segregation off the existing lot will cause them to avoid street improvements in front of the lot. Staff stated that was not the intent. The City does not want 50 feet of unimproved pavement. This tract should finish the improvements to the eastern boundary. 4. Commissioner Ladner asked if the retention basin will be landscaped. Staff stated it will be partially landscaped, but will be required to meet C.V.W.D. and City landscape requirements. 5. Commissioner Alderson asked if the traffic calming bulbs would have landscaping in the center. Staff stated yes. 6. Commissioner Daniels asked what the affect would be to shorten the cul-de-sac bubble and extending it to 27 feet of the end of the property. That would reduce the amount of pavement; would they lose a lot? Staff stated it would depend on how far it would be reduced. 7. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Shawn Milligan, representing the applicant, stated that the landscaping plans will be submitted to staff for approval. Lot B will be a landscape lot to create an entry statement; the lot will be behind the gate with no public access. Lot D, the retention basin, will have decomposed granite and rock to break up the retention basin. Mr. Steve Kleeman, P & D Consultants, stated that in regard to reducing the cul-de-sac, there is a medium curb radius and in shortening it, it would reduce the driveway area. The landscape area at the end of the cul-de-sac is to break up the end lots and create a landscaped area. 8. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Daniels asked if the property in the front will be subdivided at a future date. Mr. Milligan stated, to his knowledge, the owner, Mr. Richard Baker, does not intend to sell the property. He will have access to enter his property through this project. 9. Chairman Kirk asked if the cul-de-sac were shortened, how would it affect the setbacks. Mr. Kleeman explained how the house would sit on the lot and the problems that it would cause. G:IWP000S\PC Minutes\6-28-O6.Eoc 3 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 2005 10. Assistant City Engineer Steve Speer noted a phrase would need to be added to Condition 53.A.1.a. add after "tentative map boundary" add "and Parcel Map 33609". Commissioner Quill asked that the landscaping against the Parcel Map be added to that condition as well. 1 1. Chairman Kirk 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. 12. It was moved by Commissioners Daniels/Alderson to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2005-029, recommending certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for Environmental Assessment 2005-535, as recommended: ROLL CALL: AYES:Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Ladner, Quill and Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 13. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Alderson/Ladner to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2005-030, recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 33336, as recommended and amended: a. Condition 53.A.1.a. add after "tentative map boundary" add "and Parcel Map 33609" and landscaping requirements. ROLL CALL: AYES:Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Ladner, Quill and Chairman Kirk. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Sign Application 2005-892; a request of Imperial Sign Company for Lamppost Pizza and Backstreet Brewery for consideration of a sign for a 5,0000 square foot restaurant/brewery, located on the north side of Highway 111, east of Washington, within the One-Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center. 1. Chairman Kirk opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\5-28-05.doc 4 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 2005 Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Kirk asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Alderson asked staff to clarify what signs the applicant was requesting. Staff clarified one sign on each elevation and an extra sign on the east and west elevations. Commissioner Alderson asked if the signs were two dimensional. Staff stated it was recommended they be modified to give some dimension. 3. Commissioner Quill asked if these were two separate operating businesses within one building. Staff stated the brewery is separate from the dining, but in one building. 4. Commissioner Daniels asked if there was a door between the two businesses. Staff stated the applicant would need to answer that question. 5. Chairman Kirk asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Jim Engle, Imperial Sign Company, spoke on behalf of the applicant. In regard to the operation of the business, he is not familiar with it. It is his understanding they are different businesses, but operate separately. Staff displayed the building plans and discussed the building layout. Community Development Director Doug Evans stated this is becoming a common practice to share facilities. 6. Commissioner Daniels asked if either company had three dimensional signs on other facilities they own. Mr. Engle stated he did not know. He would suggest pushing the letters out1 /2 to 3/4 of an inch on the cam sign to give the sign more body. 7, Chairman Kirk asked if the brewery icon was moved from the building to the silo. Mr. Engle stated the silo already has a design on it. It is not a sign that identifies the business. 8. Chairman Kirk asked if there was any other public comment. There being none, the public participation was closed and open for Commission discussion. 9. Commissioner Daniels questioned the "initials" on the silo being a part of the signage. Staff stated it is a decoration to make it appear to be an old silo. It is not intended to advertise the business. G:IWPDDCSIPC Minutes\e-26-05.doc 5 Planning Commission Minutes June 28, 2005 10. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Daniels/Alderson to adopt Minute Motion 2005-009, approve Sign Application 2005- 892, as recommended and amended: a. The sign letters shall be pushed out 1 /2 to 3/4 of an inch to give the sign more body Unanimously approved. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Review of City Council meeting of June 7, 2005. B. Department report: Community Development Director Doug Evans introduced a new member of the staff, Andrew Mogensen, Associate Planner. IX. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Ladner/Daniels to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held on July 12, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. on June 28, 2005. Respectfully submitted, Betty J. Sawyer, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California G:IWPDOCSIPC Minutesl6-28-05.doc 6