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2018 06 12 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, DUNE 12, 2018 CALL TO ORDER 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, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill ABSENT: Commissioner McCune STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Travis Van Ligten, Finance Director Karla Campos, Planning Manager Gabriel Perez, City Engineer Bryan McKinney, Consulting Planner Nicole Sauviat Criste, Assistant Planner Carlos Flores, Commission Secretary Wanda Wise -Latta and Administrative Assistant Mirta Lerma PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Caldwell led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Planning Manager Perez stated that the item listed under Commissioners' Items would be presented under Staff Items due to Commissioner McCune's absence. Agenda confirmed. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2018 MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted with the addition of the following amendments to the Planning Commission Minutes of May 8, 2018: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 JUNE 12, 2018 Page 6, Paragraph 1 to read: Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:21 p.m. Page 6, Paragraph 6 to read: Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 8:34 p.m. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner McCune: ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. BUSINESS SESSION - None STUDY SESSION - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2017-0009, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2017- 0001, ZONE CHANGE 2017-0001, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2017-0007 (TTM 37359), SPECIFIC PLAN 2017-0003 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2017-0002 SUBMITTED BY SHOPOFF REALTY INVESTMENTS LP PROPOSING FOR A 22-ACRE SITE 131 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON 19.8 ACRES, AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 2.2 ACRES. PROJECT: THE CENTRE AT LA QUINTA. CEQA: A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND ASSOCIATED MITGATION MONITORING PROGRAM HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR CONSIDERATION. LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AUTO CENTER DRIVE AND LA QUINTA DRIVE. Consulting Planner Nicole Sauviat Criste presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and Development Department. Commission discussed tribal monitoring, the maintenance of the existing drainage basin, and the fiscal analysis of The Centre at La Quinta project. Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 6:23 p.m. PUBLIC SPEAKER: James O'Malley, Shopoff Realty Investments, Irvine, CA - introduced himself and presented additional information and a power point regarding The Centre at La Quinta project. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jeff Chelwick, WHA Architects, Santa Ana, CA - introduced himself and presented additional information regarding the architecture and design of The Centre at Lo Quinta project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 12, 2018 PUBLIC SPEAKER: Ms. Suzanne Albert, La Quinta - stated she was a resident in Lake La Quinta and spoke in opposition to The Centre at Lo Quinta project due to the architectural design, traffic, and the entrances and exits to the project. Commission discussed phasing of construction of the homes and recreation amenities and conditioning the project to ensure recreational amenities are constructed in a timely manner. PUBLIC SPEAKER: James O'Malley - addressed the Commission's questions regarding the construction of the recreation amenities and stated that they were amenable to the recreation areas being constructed during the early phases of the project construction. He stated that the applicant's representatives met with Lake La Quinta HOA board members and as a result adjusted the project's main entrance so as not to be directly across from the Lake La Quinta's entrance on Adams Street. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Peter Duarte, Studio PAD Landscape Architects, Laguna Hills, CA - introduced himself and provided additional information regarding the proposed landscaped setback from the walkways along the west side of The Centre at La Quinta project along Adams Street. Consulting Planner Criste stated that the landscaping in the parkway along Adams Street between the proposed project entrance and the project's south edge is part of a master association and would not change as a result of the project. She stated that as a residential project, The Centre at La Quinta would not become part of the master association and that the applicant was interested in gaining access to the parkway in order to make improvements, but the master association was non -responsive. Commission discussed the challenges of enforcing landscape maintenance and legal staff indicated that in addition to working with code enforcement, there are other options available and they would work with City staff regarding what the next steps might be. Commission discussion continued regarding guest and homeowner vehicle parking, hotel site, line of site with regards to the homes in Lake La Quinta along Adams Street, and recreation area swimming pool size. Planning Manager Perez stated that the development agreement that is attached to the entire specific plan expired in 2010. At the request of the Commission, Finance Director Campos provided an overview of the fiscal analysis of The Centre at La Quinta project. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Barry Snowbarger, La Quinta - shared concerns regarding projects that have not been completed and are not maintained. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 JUNE 12, 2018 Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:32 p.m. Commission discussed that should rights be provided by the master association and given that the applicant had stated their willingness to do so, that a condition of approval be added that the applicant will provide landscape installation and ongoing maintenance on the Adams Street parkway to the west of the project. Commissioner Bettencourt asked that it be noted on the record that at the invitation of the applicant, he met with their representatives regarding The Centre at La Quinta project. MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Currie to adopt Resolution No. 2018-007 of the La Quinta Planning Commission recommending to the City Council approval of Environmental Assessment 2017-0009, General Plan Specific Amendment 2017-0001, Zone Change 2017-0001, Tentative Tract Map 2017- 0007, Specific Plan 2017-0003 and Site Development Permit 2017-0012 for the Centre at La Quinta located at the southwest corner of Auto Center Drive and La Quinta Drive as submitted with staffs recommendations and with the following conditions as they relate to Specific Plan 2017-0003, Tentative Tract Map 2017-0007 and Site Development Permit 2017-0012: 1. Prior to City Council consideration, the applicant and staff shall develop an acceptable phasing plan for the construction of the Recreation Center and associated facilities. 2. Should the City or applicant receive the right to install landscaping and provide ongoing maintenance of the landscaped parkway on the east side of Adams Street, from the project entrance south to the southern project boundary, then the applicant or homeowner's association would be responsible for the parkway maintenance. 3. The City shall be listed as a third party beneficiary in the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and the City Attorney's office shall review and approve the CC&Rs prior to recordation against the property and that the CC&Rs cannot be amended without prior approval of the City. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner McCune: ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. 2. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2017-0005 SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF LA QUINTA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9.50.090 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES. CEQA: EXEMPT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4 JUNE 12, 2018 FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061 (B)(3) REVIEW FOR EXEMPTIONS - GENERAL RULE. [RESOLUTION NO. 2018-0081 Associate Planner Carlos Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and Development Department. Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 7:49 p.m. PUBLIC SPEAKER: None Chairperson Quill declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 7:49 p.m. MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Caldwell/Currie to adopt Resolution No. 2018-008 of the La Quinta Planning Commission recommending City Council amend Section 9.50.090 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and adopt Single Family Residential Architectural Design Guidelines and find the proposed zoning code amendments exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as presented by staff. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner McCune: ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - None STAFF ITEMS 1. Planning Manager Perez gave an update of the April 23, 2018 SilverRock Event Site Ad Hoc Committee meeting and presented information about the project timeline and site plan. Facilities Director Steve Howlett provided additional information regarding the event site and said presentations were made to the Community Resources Commission and will be made to the Financial Advisory Commission. 2. The Commission by consensus agreed to cancel the August 28, 2018 Planning Commission meeting. 3. Planning Manager Perez announced that Danny Castro was selected as the new Design and Development Director effective July 16, 2018. Planning Manager Perez introduced Assistant City Attorney Travis Van Ligten and thanked him for his attendance. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 5 JUNE 12, 2018 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor to adjourn this meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 6 JUNE 12, 2018