2014 03 11 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 7:04
p.m. by Chairperson Barrows.
PRESENT: Commissioners Blum, Weber, Wilkinson, Vice Chair Wright, and
Chairperson Barrows
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager David Sawyer, Associate Planner Jay Wuu,
Housing Coordinator Carla Triplett, and Secretary Monika Radeva
Chairperson Barrows led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Blum to approve
the Planning Commission Minutes of February 25, 2014 as submitted. Motion passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 . Conditional Use Permit 2011-135, Extension No. 1 , and Site Development Permit
2011-920, Extension No. 1, submitted by the La Quinta Housing Authority
requesting a two-year extension for the previously approved Washington Street
Apartments project. The project proposes the rehabilitation of the existing 72
one -bedroom apartment units located on approximately 4.7 acres of land, the
construction of 26 new apartment units, and additional common area and facilities
improvements. The project was previously assessed under the adoption of
Environmental Assessment 2011-613. Location: southeast corner of Washington
Street and Hidden River Road.
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Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in
the Community Development Department.
Housing Coordinator Carla Triplett introduced herself and answered the
Commission's questions.
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARNG OPEN at 7:11 p.m.
Public Speaker: None
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:12 p.m.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Weber/Wright to
adopt Resolution 2014-005 approving Conditional Use Permit 2011-135,
Extension No. 1, as submitted with staff's recommendations. AYES:
Commissioners Blum, Weber, Vice Chair Wright, and Chairperson Barrows. NOES:
Commissioner Wilkinson. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Weber/Wright to
adopt Resolution 2014-006 approving Site Development Permit 2011-920,
Extension No. 1, as submitted with staff's recommendations. AYES:
Commissioners Blum, Weber, Vice Chair Wright, and Chairperson Barrows. NOES:
Commission Wilkinson. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
BUSINESS SESSION — None
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL — None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1 . Report on City Council meeting of March 4, 2014.
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wilkinson/Blum to adjourn this meeting at 7:17 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully su mitted,
MONIKA RA EVA, ecretary
City of La Quinta, California
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