2020 01 14 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
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TUESDAY, 3ANUARY 14,, 2020
ALL 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, Proctor and Chairperson Caldwell
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Commission
Secretary Wanda Wise -Latta and Administrative Assistant Mirta
Lerma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner McCune 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 DECEMBER 10, 2019
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Bettencourt/Proctor to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. AYES:
Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto, Proctor and
Chairperson Caldwell. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE START TIME FOR PLANNING
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETINGS
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Commission Secretary Wise -Latta presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Design and Development Department.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Currie/Libolt
Varner to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2020-001 amending the start
time for the Planning Commission regular meetings to 5:00 p.m. AYES:
Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto, Proctor and
Chairperson Caldwell. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion
passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ZOA 2019-0002 AMENDING SEVERAL
CHAPTERS OF TITLES 8, 9, AND 13 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE
Design and Development Director Castro presented the staff report, which is on file
in the Design and Development Department.
Staff responded to the Commission's inquiries regarding daycare facilities and noted
that under California SB 234 daycare facilities are regulated by the state; and
maximum garage square footage.
Chairperson Caldwell declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 6:40 p.m.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mr. Serko Khatchadourian, Los Angeles - spoke in support of
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2019-0002 and stated he was more specifically in
support of removing the 20,000 square foot minimum lot size requirement for
subdivisions of 10 acres or less in Low Density Residential zones south of Avenue
52 and west of Monroe Street.
Chairperson Caldwell declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 6:43 p.m.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Proctor/Currie to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2020-002 recommending to the La Quinta
City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2019-0002 approving
amendments to Titles 8, 9, and 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and a finding of
exemption from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to 15061(B)(3), Review for Exemptions - Common Sense Rule. AYES:
Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto, Proctor and
Chairperson Caldwell. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion
passed unanimously.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
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COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Bettencourt spoke regarding the Washington Street Apartment
rehabilitation project and the status of the utilities which have not been
undergrounded.
Director Castro stated that the undergrounding infrastructure for the utilities is in
place and coordination with the Imperial Irrigation District is planned.
Commissioner Bettencourt spoke about the Community Workshop held on January
11, 2020.
Director Castro provided a recap from the Community Workshop and noted that a
formal update will be presented to the Planning Commission in the future.
Commissioner McCune inquired about the galvanized rooftop elements at the
Washington Street Apartments rehabilitation project.
STAFF ITEMS -None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Proctor/Bettencourt to adjourn this meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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ANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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