2020 02 11 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at
5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Caldwell.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, McCune, Nieto, Proctor and
Chairperson Caldwell
ABSENT: Commissioner Libolt Varner
STAFF PRESENT: Development Director Danny Castro, Planning Manager Cheri L.
Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, Associate Planner Sijifredo
Fernandez, Public Works Director/City Engineer Bryan McKinney,
Associate Engineer Amy Yu, and Commission Secretary Wanda
Wise -Latta
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Proctor led the Planning Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC EN ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Ms. Rebecca Robb, La Quinta, CA - spoke about ground
mounted mechanical equipment and the process in order to install HVAC equipment
in a side yard setback area.
Ms. Fiona Wainwright submitted a Public Speaker Form regarding ground mounted
mechanical equipment and requested to donate her allotted speaker time to Ms.
Rebecca Robb.
COMMISSIONER LIBOLT VARNER JOINED THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING AT 5: 06 P.M.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Commissioner Libolt Varner said she would recuse herself from discussion and vote
on Public Hearing Item No. 1 regarding Tentative Tract Map 2019-0004 and Site
Development Permit 2019-0006 within the Andalusia at Coral Mountain Specific
Plan Area due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer, MSA Consulting, is
working on a specific plan amendment for the Andalusia at Coral Mountain Specific
Plan area.
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Commission concurred and agenda was confirmed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION -
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 28, 2020
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Proctor/Bettencourt 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 - None
STUDY SESSION - None
PUBLIC HEARING
DECLARATIONS REGARDING COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACTS
COMMISSIONER LIBOLT VARNER RECUSED HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION
AND VOTE ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 1 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST AS HER EMPLOYER, MSA CONSULTING, IS WORKING ON A
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE ANDALUSIA AT CORAL MOUNTAIN
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA WEST OF MADISON STREET AND LEFT THE DAIS AT
5:14 P.M.
Commissioner Bettencourt disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, he
visited the site and has no conflicts.
Commissioner McCune disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, and due
to previous assignments at Andalusia Country Club prior to the project's recent
sale, he is acquainted with the applicant's architect and construction managers.
Chairperson Caldwell disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, she visited
the site and has no conflicts.
Commissioner Proctor disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, he visited
the site and has no conflicts.
Commissioner Currie disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, she had
no conflicts.
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Commissioner Nieto disclosed that with regards to Public Hearing No. 1, he visited
the site and has no conflicts.
No other public contact to report
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2019-0004
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2019-0006 FOR 63 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON
27.60 ACRES WITHIN THE ANDALUSIA AT CORAL MOUNTAIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA AND FIND THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-483. APPLICANT: SUNRISE LQ, LLC.
CEQA: PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2003-483. LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 58, EAST OF
MADISON STREET, AND WEST OF MONROE STREET.
Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
Staff responded to the Planning Commission's inquiries regarding roof ridge height
which staff said met the development standards for the planning area; clarified lot
count stating they included residential lots and common area/open space lots;
clarified that the specific plan allows for attached and detached units; noted that
there are open space lots that buffer between residential lots and existing tennis
and pickleball facilities; spoke about allowable on street parking; and staff stated
that it was their understanding from the applicant that the existing Andalusia
master association would be responsible for maintenance of streets and front yards.
Chairperson Caldwell declared the PUBLIC HEARING OPEN at 5:27 p.m.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mr. Nolan Sparks, Palm Desert, CA - introduced himself as the
Andalusia project manager representing the applicant and provided additional
information regarding the project and responded to inquiries from the Planning
Commission regarding lot size; rear yard landscaping; walls between each lot; and
consideration of allowing potential buyer to request building the smaller home
product on a larger lot.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mr. Dale Tyerman, La Quinta, CA - spoke about the perimeter
improvements and landscaping being made by the applicant on Avenue 60 along
the south side of Andalusia Country Club and north of Trilogy Country Club and lack
of perimeter improvements and landscaping on the west perimeter of Andalusia
along Madison Street north of Avenue 60. He stated he hoped that with future
developments, perimeter landscaping and improvements would be a priority.
Chairperson Caldwell declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 5:41 p.m.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Currie
to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2020-003 approving Tentative Tract Map
2019-0004 and Site Development Permit 2019-0006 for 63 residential lots on 27.60
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acres within the Andalusia Specific Plan Area and find the project consistent with
Environmental Assessment 2003-483. AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie,
McCune, Nieto, Proctor and Chairperson Caldwell. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Commissioner Libolt Varner. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.
COMMISSIONER LIBOLT VARNER RETURNED TO THE DAIS AT 5: 44 P.M.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - None
STAFF ITEMS
1. REPORT ON JANUARY 2020 VILLAGE PARKING SURVEY
Associate Planner Sijifredo Fernandez presented the staff report, which is on file in
the Design and Development Department.
Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney introduced Associate Engineer Yu.
Planning Manager Flores noted that the public hearing for the Pavilion Palms
shopping center was continued to the March 3, 2020 City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Bettencourt/Proctor to adjourn this meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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