2016 02 17 DH MinutesDIRECTOR'S HEARING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
A Director's Hearing was called to order at 11:06 a.m. by Public Works Director Tim
Jonasson.
STAFF PRESENT: Public Works Director Tim Jonasson, Planning Manager Gabriel
Perez, Consulting Planner Nicole Criste, and Executive Assistant
Wanda Wise -Latta.
APPLICANT: Mr. Rick Morris
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Tentative Parcel Map 2015-0009 (TPM 36964) and Minor Adjustment 2016-0001
submitted by Mr. Rick Morris, proposing to subdivide a 19,943 square -foot lot into
two lots of 10,000 and 9,943 square feet each and to allow a reduction in lot size
of 57 square feet. CEQA: categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15315, Class
15 (Minor Land Division). Location: southeast corner of Calle Quito and Avenida
La Jarita.
Public Works Director Jonasson noted that he was in receipt of two additional
letters in opposition to this item issued by Steve and Donna Ferrill and George
Bushala, both La Quinta residents.
Consultant Principal Planner Nicole Criste presented the information contained in
the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development
Department.
It was noted in the presentation by Ms. Criste that the City allows the reduction
of development standards through the consideration of a Minor Adjustment.
Under the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, a reduction of up to 10% of
any numerical development standard can be considered. In this case, the
applicant is requesting a reduction of 57.3 square feet, which represents a
reduction of 0.5% of the numerical development standard.
Public Works Director Jonasson declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 11:09
a.m.
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Public Speaker: Mr. Morris, Applicant, La Quinta, CA - introduced himself, gave a
brief description of the project and answered the Director's questions regarding
the lot sizes and potential dwelling size.
Public Works Director Jonasson declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 11:16
a.m.
Motion - A motion was made by Public Works Director Jonasson to approve
Tentative Parcel Map 2015-0009 and Minor Adjustment 2016-0001 as submitted
with staffs findings and conditions of approval.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
V)O
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Executive Assistant
City of La Quinta, California
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