2014 06 24 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 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: Community Development Director Les Johnson, Planning Manager
David Sawyer, Principal Engineer Ed Wimmer, Associate Planner Jay
Wuu, and Office Assistant Beatrice Acosta
Commissioner Blum led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Speaker: Mr. Philip Bettencourt, La Quinta Resident, CA - introduced himself as
recently appointed Planning Commissioner and said he was looking forward to serving
on the Commission.
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 June 10, 2014, as submitted and modified to
reflect the arrival of Commissioner Weber. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Continued from
June 10, 2014 - Environmental
Assessment
2014-636 and
Amended Final
Map 32742 submitted by Monterra
Properties, LLC
proposing to
reconfigure a
previously approved 14 -acre, 40
single-family
residential lot
subdivision in order to relocate the primary access
from Monroe
Street to Brown
Deer Park Road
while maintaining an exit -only access on Monroe
Street. Project:
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Monterra (TR 32742). CEQA: Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-515
has been prepared for consideration. Location: east side of Monroe Street,
between Avenue 54 and Airport Boulevard.
Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in
the Community Development Department.
Public Speaker: Mr. Mark Ladeda, Developer, La Quinta, CA — introduced himself,
and said he was in consent with the proposed Conditions of Approval.
Public Speaker: Mr. Jerry McDonald, General Manager for the PGA West Fairways
Association, La Quinta, CA — introduced himself and explained the gate access to
Monroe Street is an exit only access with a pressure sensitive pad mechanism;
thus, allowing it to be used by any person within the development.
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:11 p.m
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blum/Wright to
adopt Resolution 2014-014 approving Environmental Assessment 2014-636 as
submitted with staff's recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Blum/Wright to
adopt Resolution 2014-015 approving Amended Final Map 32742 as submitted
with staff's recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Sign Permit Application 2014-1787 submitted by Swain Sign Inc. proposing a sign
program for Extra Space Storage located on the northeast corner of Adams Street
and Corporate Center Drive (46-600 Adams Street).
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 7:16 p.m.
Public Speaker: None.
Chairperson Barrows declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:17 p.m.
Motion — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Blum to
approved Sign Permit Application 2014-1787 as submitted with staff's
recommendations. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION — None
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CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL — None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
1. Report on City Council meetings of June 17, 2014.
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
1. Staff said that the Grand Opening for the Coral Mountain Apartments development
was scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
2. Staff said that the City Council would like to recognize and thank all Commission
and Board Members for their service. Staff will notify the Commission as soon as
a specific date for this item is identified.
3. Chairperson Barrows said it was a privilege to have had the opportunity to work
with such great staff and fellow Commissioners, and thanked staff for their
support of the Planning Commission and the City.
4. Commissioner Weber said it was a great experience to have served on the
Planning Commission and to have worked with staff, and it was his hope that his
service would continue in the future.
5. Vice Chair Wright and Commissioner Wilkinson thanked Chairperson Barrows and
Commissioner Weber for their loyal service on the Commission and said that they
will be greatly missed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Blum/Wright to adjourn this meeting at 7:29 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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MONIKA RADEVA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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