2013 07 23 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at
7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Barrows.
PRESENT: Commissioner Weber, Vice Chair Wright, and Chairperson
Barrows
ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Wilkinson
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Les Johnson, Planning
Manager David Sawyer, Principal Engineer Ed Wimmer,
Associate Planner Jay Wuu, and Secretary Monika Radeva
Commissioner Weber led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Barrows to
approve the Planning Commission Minutes of June 25, 2013, as submitted. AYES:
Commissioners Weber, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioners Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Continued from June 25, 2013 - Conditional Use Permit 2011-139 submitted
by Crown Castle, Susan Makinson, for a single distributed antenna system
(DAS) within the public right -of -way in the La Quinta Cove. Location: southeast
corner of Avenida Obregon and Calle Temecula.
Staff stated that the applicant had requested additional time for research and a
possible alternative location before presenting the project to the Commission for
review and consideration.
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Public Speaker: None
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Weber /Wright to
continue Conditional Use Permit 2011-139 to October 8, 2013. AYES:
Commissioners Weber, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
2. Continued from June 25, 2013 - Conditional Use Permit 2012 -148 submitted
by Verizon Wireless for the placement of a 64 -foot tall monopalm tower and an
equipment enclosure adjacent to the La Quinta Country Club maintenance
facility. Location: 77 -750 Avenue 50 - La Quinta Country Club.
Staff stated that the applicant was continuing to work with the La Quinta
Country Club and had requested additional time for research and preparation
before presenting the project to the Commission for review and consideration.
Public Speaker: None
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Weber to
continue Conditional Use Permit 2012 -148 to August 27, 2013. AYES:
Commissioners Weber, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
3. Environmental Assessment 2012 -621 and Tentative Tract Map 36403
submitted by Constance Schivarelli proposing to subdivide an approximately
7.3 -acre site into eleven lots. Location: southwest corner of Madison Street
and Calle Conchita.
Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file
in the Community Development Department.
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARNG OPEN at 7:20 p.m.
Public Speaker: Sandy Chandler, AICP with Albert Webb Associates, Palm
Desert, CA - spoke in support of the project and answered the Commission's
questions.
Public Speaker: Constance Schivarelli, Applicant, La Quinta, CA - said she was
interested in acquiring the triangular piece of land between her tract and the
realigned Madison Street. She stated that she had contacted T.D. Desert
Development on several occasions, but they were unwilling to sell.
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:32 p.m.
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Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Weber to
adopt Resolution 2013 -011 recommending approval of Environmental
Assessment 2012 -621 as submitted with staff's recommendations. AYES:
Commissioners Weber, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Weber to
adopt Resolution 2013 -012 recommending approval of Conditional Use Permit
2013 -151 as submitted with staff's recommendations, and the addition of the
following condition:
"Final landscape plans for on -site perimeter and common area planting shall
be reviewed by the Architecture and Landscape Review Board and approved
by the Planning Commission as a Business Item prior to approval of a Final
Map. Final plans shall include all landscaping associated with this project."
AYES: Commissioners Weber, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
BUSINESS SESSION - None
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
1. Review of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Memorandum.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1 . Report on City Council meetings of July 2 and 16, 2013.
2. City Council adopted an ordinance amending all municipal code chapters relating
to Commissions, Boards, and Committees.
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
1. The Commission is invited to attend the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments workshop regarding CV Link (formerly known as Parkway 1 ell)
on Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at the Indio Senior
Center, Multi- Purpose Room (45 -700 Aladdin Street, Indio, CA 92201).
2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair will be scheduled for the next Planning
Commission meeting.
3. Staff will schedule a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the
Architectural and Landscaping Review Board within the next couple of months.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright /Weber to adjourn this meeting at 7:56 p.m. AYES: Commissioners Weber,
Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioners
Alderson and Wilkinson. ABSTAIN: None.
Respectfully submitted,
J
MONIKA`RADEVA, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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