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NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
AND LA QUINTA PLANNING COMMISSION
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Joint Meeting of the La Quinta
City Council and La Quinta Planning Commission is hereby called to be held on
February 12, 2019, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at La Quinta City Hall, 78495
Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR AREA PLAN AND
INTRODUCE CONSULTANT TEAM
Dated: February 8, 2019 Linda Evans
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
Attest:
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk, do hereby declare that the foregoing notice for the
Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, on February 12, 2019, was posted on the outside entry to the Council
Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51321 Avenida
Bermudas and 78630 Highway 111 on February 8, 2019.
DATED: February 8, 2019
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 12, 2019
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AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND
LA QUINTA PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY HALL STUDY SESSION ROOM
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019, AT 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – City Council and Planning Commission
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Quill, Wright, and
Chairperson McCune
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on
the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three
minutes. The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law,
no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency
item authorized by GC 54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
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COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEMBERS’ ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on February 19, 2019, at
4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA
92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the
foregoing Agenda for the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, on February 12, 2019, was posted on the City’s
website, near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the
bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78630 Highway 111, and the
La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on February 8, 2019.
DATED: February 8, 2019
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
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the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7092, twenty-four
(24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.
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be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior
to the beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any
item(s) on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Community
Development counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California,
92253, during normal business hours.
City of La Quinta
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING:
February 12, 2019
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR AREA PLAN AND
INTRODUCE CONSULTANT TEAM
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss the Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan and introduce the Consultant,
Rangwala Associates.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Council and the Planning Commission have identified Highway 111
Corridor (Corridor) visioning as a priority.
• Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to recruit a consultant to
prepare a Corridor Area Plan (Plan). Rangwala Associates (RA) was
chosen and awarded a contract.
• RA will introduce themselves and their approach to the Plan. Staff will
give updates on Corridor projects that are in progress.
FISCAL IMPACT
The 2018/19 operating budget recommended $205,000 for consulting services
to prepare the Plan.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The Council and Planning Commission have identified Highway 111 Corridor
visioning as a priority for fiscal year 2018/19. Several study sessions were held
which recommended the preparation of an area plan for the Corridor. An RFP
was issued in October 2018 to recruit a planning consultant to prepare the Plan.
RA was chosen and awarded a contract in January 2019.
The RA team consists of multi-disciplinary experts from transportation, urban
design, landscape and retail planning fields. The team has extensive experience
in preparing and implementing corridor plans, involving economic development,
land use policy, transportation, planning, zoning and design guidelines as well
as working with public-private partnerships.
STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 1
As part of their scope, RA recommended a joint Planning Commission and City
Council study session to introduce their team, summarize the scope and
schedule, discuss actions to be taken within the following months and field
questions. Additionally, the study session will identify ongoing or current issues
that might be addressed in varying degrees in the Plan.
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
Currently there are three projects in progress along the Corridor that require
Specific Plan amendments to facilitate them, Auto Dealership frontage and
signage, Sam’s Club reuse and Marriott Residence Inn (Attachment 1). These
projects are seeking to allow modifications to current standards that are being
considered in the research, outreach and preparation of the Plan.
Prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director
Attachment: 1. Map of Highway 111 Corridor
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Highway111 Area Boundary
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65' Landscape Setback
CV LINK ROUTE (FUTURE)
CV Link Frontage Opportunity
Vacant Properties
Drive-throughs
Specific Plans
1. Washington Park
2. One Eleven Shopping Center
3. Jefferson Plaza
4. Dune Palms Plaza
5. Centre at La Quinta
6. La Quinta Corporate Centre
7. Point Happy Shopping Center
8. La Quinta Court
9. The Pavilion at La Quinta
10. Komar Desert Center
11. Dune Palms and Highway 111Washington StreetAdams StreetDune Palms RdJefferson StreetHighway 111
CV Link
Westward Ho Dr
City Property
ATTACHMENT 1
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S1 – Highway 111 Corridor Area Plan
Evolution of the Corridor
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Auto Dealerships
Auto Dealerships
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Sam’s Club Reuse
•Potential retail use within a portion of
the building
•Remaining could be indoor, climate
controlled self storage
•Specific Plan amendment required to
allow storage use
Former
Sam’s
Club
Sam’s Club
Reuse
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Marriott Residence Inn
•4 story, 108 room hotel
•Specific Plan amendment to allow
reduction in setbacks
•Amendment accommodates this and
other development on City parcel
Potential
Residence
Inn Site
Marriott
Residence
Inn
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