2019 10 22 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY OCTOBER ZZ 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at
6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Caldwell.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune,
Nieto, and Chairperson Caldwell
ABSENT: Commissioner Proctor
STAFF PRESENT: Acting Assistant City Attorney Thai Phan, Design and
Development Director Danny Castro, Planning Manager Cheri L.
Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, Commission Secretary
Wanda Wise -Latta and Administrative Assistant Mirta Lerma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bettencourt led the Planning Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION -
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 8, 2019
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Nieto
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt,
Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto and Chairperson Caldwell. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Proctor. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.
BUSINESS SESSION - None
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 22, 2019
STUDY SE5ra1QN
DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MINIMUM LOT SIZES, FLAGPOLES, SPECIFIC
PLAN REQUIREMENTS, AND GARAGE REQUIREMENTS
Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department and noted that on page two of the staff report, paragraph
one, second sentence it states, "west of Madison" and should be corrected to read
"west of Monroe".
Staff responded to Commission inquiries about Minimum lot size standards (Section
9.50.030 Table of development standards) regarding notification to interested
parties who previously requested subdivision of land in the area referenced in the
staff report; Equestrian Overlay Zone; equestrian uses and animal keeping;
reduction of lot size and impact on density; decreased lot size and potential density
impacts on infrastructure; General Plan and buildout analysis; increased density
and trip generation; and transitional neighborhoods.
Staff stated that the amendments being proposed will not change the density and
confirmed that zoning controls density.
Senior Planner Flores continued with the presentation of the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiry about standards for Flagpoles (Section 9.60.340
Flagpoles) regarding flagpole height and placement on residential lots.
Senior Planner Flores continued with the presentation of the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries about CR Specific Plans (Section 9.70.030 CR
Regional Commercial District) regarding regulatory reviews and analysis when
Specific Plan is not required; and interconnectivity between parcels to ensure
pedestrian and vehicular movement.
Senior Planner Flores continued with the presentation of the staff report and
responded to Commission inquiries about nonconforming garage standards (Section
9.270.030 Nonconforming uses) regarding short-term vacation rental compliance
with parking requirements.
Planning Commissioner Bettencourt requested to be excused at 7:06 p.m.
due to another commitment and left the dais.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 22, 2019
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner McCune asked that the topic of recreational and large vehicle parking
in residential areas be agendized for a future Commission meeting and asked if it
was possible to have a representative from Code Compliance present for the
meeting.
Commission concurred.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Dale Tyerman, La Quinta - with reference to Study Session Item
No. 1 and minimum lot size standards, spoke about density and lot size.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Elisa Guerrero, La Quinta - with reference to Study Session
Item No. 1, inquired if applications have been received for the areas referenced in
the staff report where Residential Low -Density subdivisions are allowed or in the
Highway 111 Corridor where staff is proposing to remove the Specific Plan
requirement. Staff responded none had been received.
STAFF ITEMS -None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
McCune/Currie to adjourn this meeting at 7:09 p.m. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 22, 2019