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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 5:30
p.m. by Chairperson McCune.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Proctor, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson McCune.
ABSENT: Commissioner Caldwell
STAFF PRESENT: Planning Manager Gabriel Perez, City Engineer Bryan McKinney,
Senior Planner Cheri L. Flores, Associate Planner Carlos Flores,
Commission Secretary Wanda Wise -Latta and Administrative
Assistant Mirta Lerma
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the anniversary of 9/11.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bettencourt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION ❑F AGENDA - confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Planning Manager Gabriel Perez introduced Design and Development Director Danny
Castro.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JULY 24, 2018
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
BUSINESS SESSION - None
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STUDY SESSION
1. HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR STUDY
Senior Planner Cheri L. Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
Planning Commission discussed the 2015 Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitor's
Bureau Visitor Survey regarding the La Quinta tourist parties retail expenditures; vacant
land along Jefferson Street in Indio; housing; and inquired about shopping center
owners' reactions to the Highway 111 Corridor Study.
Staff shared comments received from corridor property owners or their retail
representatives.
Commission discussion continued about restrictions regarding entertainment
establishments in certain shopping centers' CC&R's; economic viability of the Highway
111 Corridor; potential "retailtainment" use; CV Link; big box vacancies; pedestrian
districts; landscaping; shade; and apartment housing.
Staff said that a Joint Study Session of the City Council and Planning Commission will be
scheduled on October 2, 2018 to address the next stage of the Highway 111 Corridor
visioning.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - None
STAFF ITEMS
1. VILLAGE PARKING STUDY
Associate Planner Carlos Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
Several Planning Commissioners concurred that the parking surveys provided important
data and monitoring should continue.
2. Staff suggested that future Planning Commission agendas include the opportunity
for Commissioners to disclose ex parte conversations prior to public hearings.
3. Staff advised the Planning Commission that two public hearings will be scheduled
for the September 25, 2018 Planning Commission meeting.
4. Staff updated the Planning Commission regarding the appeal of Conditional Use
Permit 2018-0003 for a 65-foot monopalm cell tower and associated ground equipment
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located east of Eisenhower Drive and Avenida Montezuma intersection in the La Quinta
Community Park which was approved bythe Planning Commission on July 24, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Proctor/Currie to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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