2018 03 13 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY. MARCH 13. 2018
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by Chairperson Quill.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor,
Wright and Chairperson Quill
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Morgan Gallagher, Planning Manager
Gabriel Perez, City Engineer Bryan McKinney, Senior Planner Cheri
Flores, Associate Planner Carlos Flores, Consulting Planner Nicole
Sauviat Criste, Commission Secretary Wanda Wise -Latta and
Office Assistant Mirta Lerma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bettencourt led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS. PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. CITY-WIDE CAMERA SYSTEM PRESENTATION
City of La Quinta Public Safety Manager Martha Mendez and Public Safety Analyst
Anthony Moreno made the presentation.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Police Chief Roy Grace, La Quinta - introduced himself and shared
additional information regarding the proposed city-wide camera system.
Commission discussion followed regarding staffing, privacy, public access, public
safety, and impact on crime.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Chairperson Quill requested presentation of the staff report on Consent Calendar Item
No. 2 and that it be pulled for discussion and separate vote. Commission concurred.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2018
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Wright to
approve Consent Calendar Item No.1 as submitted with the following:
Amendment to Page 4, Staff Item No. 1, second paragraph to read:
"Commission discussion followed regarding current utility sites, IID's affiliation with the
East Valley Coalition and future utility sites that might be located within the City."
Amendment to Page 4, Staff Item No. 4, second sentence to read:
"registered for the academy to be held April 4-6, 2018 in Monterey."
Motion passed unanimously.
2. Pulled for a presentation of staff report, discussion and separate vote by
Chairperson Quill >>> ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FINDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE BETWEEN
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS FOR A PORTION
OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 78150 AVENIDA LA FONDA CONSISTENT WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN 2035
Senior Planner Cheri Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department. She stated that additional recommended findings for
consistency with General Plan 2035 were provided to the Commission prior to the start
of the meeting.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Currie to
approve Consent Calendar Item No. 2 adopting Planning Commission Resolution No.
2018-002 with the additional recommended findings for consistency with the General
Plan 2035. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT A PLANNING COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE TO PARTICIPATE AS
A MEMBER OF THE EVENT SPACE AD HOC COMMITTEE
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Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
At the February 13, 2018 Planning Commission meeting, Commissioners Caldwell,
McCune, Proctor and Wright had expressed interest in serving on the Event Space Ad
Hoc Committee. Commissioners Caldwell and Wright withdrew their names from
further consideration.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Bettencourt to
appoint Planning Commissioner McCune to the Event Space Ad Hoc Committee and
appoint Planning Commissioner Proctor as alternate. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS NON -BEDROOM CONVERSION LIMITATIONS
Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
Commission members discussed parking; regulatory safeguards; short-term vacation
rentals; percentage of dwelling area that bedroom space may occupy in single-family
residences; and limitation of number of bedrooms based on square footage of home.
Staff appreciated the Commission's input.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Bettencourt reported that Planning Manager Perez attended the
Bermuda Dunes Community Council meeting providing an update on the Washington
Street Apartments project. He also stated that Mr. Perez would monitor the Vista
Santa Rosa Community Council meetings and update the Commission in the future.
STAFF ITEMS
1. REPORT ON PROGRESS, CUP 2007-105 AND TPM 31876 MAYER VILLA CAPRI
Nicole Sauviat Criste, Consulting Planner presented the information contained in the
staff report, which is on file in the Design and Development Department.
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PUBLIC SPEAKER: Marvin Roos, Palm Springs - introduced himself and stated that he
was present on behalf of the applicant. He provided background regarding the
original proposed project and current status.
Commission discussion followed regarding land use, traffic impacts; the site's existing
environmental impact report; and future extensions of the Tentative Parcel Map.
2. 2017 PLANNING DIVISION METRICS
Associate Planner Flores presented the information contained in the staff report,
which is on file in the Design and Development Department.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Bettencourt to adjourn this meeting at 7:58 p.m. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA
WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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