2013 06 25 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at
7:01 p.m. by Chairperson Barrows.
PRESENT: Commissioners Alderson, Wilkinson, Vice Chair Wright, and
Chairperson Barrows
ABSENT: Commissioner Weber
STAFF PRESENT: Community Development Director Les Johnson, Planning
Manager David Sawyer, Principal Engineer Ed Wimmer,
Associate Planner Jay Wuu, Housing Coordinator Carla Tripplet,
and Secretary Monika Radeva
Commissioner Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson /Wright to
approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 14, 2013, as submitted.
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Continued from May 14, 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.
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Staff stated that the applicant had requested more 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 /Wilkinson to continue Conditional Use Permit 2011 -139 to July 23,
2013. AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson
Barrows. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
2. Continued from May 14, 2013 - Conditional Use Permit 2012 -148 submitted
by Verizon Wireless for the placement of a sixty -four 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 had requested more 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
Wilkinson /Wright to continue Conditional Use Permit 2012 -148 to July 23,
2013. AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson
Barrows NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
3. Environmental Assessment 2013 -627, Conditional Use Permit 2013 -151, and
Site Development Permit 2013 -926 submitted by the La Quinta Housing
Authority for development plans for the Washington Street Apartments final
phase. Location: southeast corner of Washington Street and Hidden River Road.
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 7:19 p.m.
Public Speaker: Eric Nasland, Architect with Studio E Architects, San Diego, CA
- spoke in support of the project and answered the Commission's questions.
Public Speaker: Jon McMillen, Project Manager with Tall Man Group, Inc.,
Valley Center, CA - spoke in support of the project and answered the
Commission's questions.
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Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:56 p.m.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Alderson
to adopt Resolution 2013 -008 approving Environmental Assessment 2013 -627
as submitted with staff's recommendations. AYES: Commissioners Alderson,
Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: Commissioner Wilkinson. ABSENT:
Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Alderson
to adopt Resolution 2013 -009 approving Conditional Use Permit 2013 -151 as
submitted with staff's recommendations. AYES: Commissioners Alderson,
Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: Commissioner Wilkinson. ABSENT:
Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright /Alderson
to adopt Resolution 2013 -010 approving Site Development Permit 2013 -926 as
submitted with staff's recommendations, and the addition of the following
condition:
"In order to test for feasibility, safety, and noise impacts, the applicant shall
construct a single full test version of the proposed thermal chimney with
working HVAC condenser unit for inspection by City of La Quinta Community
Development Department (Planning and Building & Safety). Inspection and
approval of the working thermal chimney /HVAC design shall be obtained prior to
construction /installation of chimney /HVAC features on residential units."
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES:
Commissioner Wilkinson. ABSENT: Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
BUSINESS SESSION - None
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Report on City Council meetings of May 21 and June 4 and 18, 2013.
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
Planning Commissioners' attendance for City Council meetings 2013 - 2014.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright /Wilkinson to adjourn this meeting at 8:15 p.m. AYES: Commissioners
Alderson, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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