2017 06 13 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
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TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by Chairperson Bettencourt.
PRESENT: Commissioners Blum, Caldwell, Quill, Wright, and Chairperson
Bettencourt
ABSENT: Commissioner McCune
VACANCY: One
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Morgan Gallagher, Planning Manager
Gabriel Perez, Senior Planner Cheri Flores, Associate Planner Carlos
Flores, and Executive Assistant Wanda Wise -Latta
Commissioner Blum led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Frank Spevacek, City Manager/Interim Design and Development
Director, La Quinta, CA - introduced himself and provided a Design and Development
Director recruitment update.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blum/Caldwell to
approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 23, 2017. AYES: Commissioners
Blum, Caldwell, Quill, Wright and Chairperson Bettencourt. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioner McCune. ABSTAIN: None. VACANCY: One. Motion passed.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2017-0002 submitted by the City of La Quinta
recommending that the City Council amend Section 9.60.030 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code, relating to standards and criteria for materials and heights for
fences and walls. CEQA: Exempt from environmental review under the
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California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review
for Exemptions - General Rule.
Associate Planner Carlos Flores presented the information contained in the staff
report, which is on file in the Design and Development Department. He also
indicated that prior to the meeting a copy La Quinta Municipal Code Section
9.60.030 Fences and walls was distributed to the Commission.
Discussion followed regarding fence height and allowable fencing materials.
Commissioner Blum stated that he was opposed to the use of corrugated metal
as an allowable fencing material.
Chairperson Bettencourt declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 6:24 p.m.
Public Speaker: Michael Procter, resident, La Quinta, CA - Introduced himself as
one of the newly appointed Planning Commissioners and stated that he was in
favor of the proposed recommendation to the Municipal Code.
Chairperson Bettencourt declared the PUBLC HEARING CLOSED at 6:26 p.m.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Quill/Wright to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-008 of the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment 2017-0002, approving amendments to Section 9.60.030
of the La Quinta Municipal Code and find the project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson Bettencourt. NOES: Commissioner Blum. ABSENT: Commissioner
McCune. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL - None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Wright stated that he would be absent from the June 27, 2017 Planning
Commission due to a previous business commitment.
STAFF ITEMS
1. Verbal update and video on SilverRock Resort presented by Planning Manager
Perez and Commission indicated that they would appreciate regular updates.
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2. Update on City Council appointments to the Planning Commission by Planning
Manager Perez. Commissioner Wright thanked Commissioner Blum for his
service on the Planning Commission.
3. Update by Planning Manager Perez regarding items that will be coming before
the Commission for consideration.
4. Update regarding Home Depot's Conditional Use Permit compliance and the
Sam's Club property.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Blum to adjourn this meeting at 6:47 p.m. AYES: Commissioners Blum,
Caldwell, Quill, Wright and Chairperson Bettencourt. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioner McCune. ABSTAIN: None. VACANCY: One. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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