2017 07 25 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by Chairperson Bettencourt.
PRESENT: Commissioners Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson Bettencourt
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Gabriel Perez, Principal Engineer Bryan
McKinney, Associate Planner Carlos Flores, Executive Assistant
Wanda Wise -Latta and Office Assistant Mirta Lerma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Currie led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
BLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - confirmed
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve Minutes of July 11, 2017
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Currie to
approve the Planning Commission Minutes of July 11, 2017 as submitted with
the following amendment to Page 4, paragraph 6 to read, "PUBLIC SPEAKER:
Damien Pichardo, Coastal Business Group, Inc., Irvine, CA - introduced himself
and stated that he represented T -Mobile."
AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson Bettencourt. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion
passed unanimously.
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BUSINESS SESSION
1. Continued from July 11, 2017 - Selection of Officers
A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor to appoint
Commissioner Paul Quill to serve as Planning Commission Chairperson for a
period of one year.
Chairperson Bettencourt asked if there were other nominations and
Commissioner Caldwell nominated Chairperson Bettencourt who respectfully
declined. Commissioner Caldwell withdrew her nomination.
A motion was made by Commissioners Wright/McCune to close the
nominations.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor
to appoint Commissioner Paul Quill to serve as Planning Commission
Chairperson for a period of one year. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Quill to
appoint Commissioner Kevin McCune to serve as Planning Commission Vice
Chairperson for a period of one year. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairperson Quill assumed the duties of presiding officer for the remainder of the
meeting.
Beginning Resolution No. 2017-013
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Site Development Permit 2017-0010 (SDP2006-853 Amendment 2) submitted
by Lennar Homes proposing the approval of four new residential models at
Griffin Ranch. CEQA: previously reviewed under Environmental Assessment
2004-523 and found consistent. Location: south side of Avenue 54, east side of
Madison Street, and west of Monroe Street.
Associate Planner Flores presented the information contained in the staff
report, which is on file in the Design and Development Department. He stated
that the homeowner's association provided a letter of approval of the new
model elevations and the public hearing notice was mailed to all members
within Griffin Ranch including property owners within a 500 -foot radius of the
project site. He said that the changes are architectural and there are no new
impacts to CEQA.
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Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 6:17 p.m.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Larry Liebe[, Corona, CA - introduced himself and stated that
he serves as Project Manager for Lennar Homes. He thanked the Commission
and stated that there was no opposition from the homeowners association. He
responded to the Commission's questions regarding building phases; lot sizes
and setbacks; architectural design and elevations; and price range.
Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 6:25 p.m.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Bettencourt/Wright to adopt Resolution No. 2017-013 of the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California approving Site Development
Permit No. 2017-0010 for, four new prototypical residential units within the
Griffin Ranch Residential Development and finding the project consistent with
Environmental Assessment 2004-526. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt,
Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Wright and Chairperson Quill thanked Commissioner Bettencourt
for his service as Planning Commission Chairperson.
Commissioner Bettencourt thanked the Commission for the opportunity to
serve as Planning Commission Chairperson.
STAFF ITEMS
Planning Manager Perez presented an update regarding compliance of existing
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities with city standards.
Planning Manager Perez provided an update on items scheduled to be heard by
the City Council on August 1, 2017.
Several Commissioners inquired about scheduling a tour of the golf course at
SilverRock Resort and also about scheduling a future Study Session to provide an
update on the golf course and temporary facilities at the course.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Bettencourt to adjourn this meeting at 6:47 p.m. AYES: Commissioners
Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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