2020 02 25 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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, Libolt Varner, McCune,
Nieto, Proctor and Chairperson Caldwell
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Danny Castro, Planning Manager
Cheri L. Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Bryan McKinney and Commission
Secretary Wanda Wise -Latta
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Nieto 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 FEBRUARY 11, 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
1. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2019
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Planning Manager Cheri L. Flores and Senior Planner Carlos Flores presented the
staff report which is on file in the Design and Development Department.
Staff responded to Commission inquiries and comments regarding Regional Housing
Needs Allocations (RHNA); strategies to meet RHNA; SB2 funding award and how
funds will be used; preparation and submittal of Housing Element Annual Progress
Report; special needs housing; RHNA final unit allocation distribution for
2021/2029; General Plan land uses; upcoming Housing Element Update; zoning
code incentives related to development; homeless population in the Coachella
Valley and related assistance programs; form -based codes and how the process
might be implemented in La Quinta and more specifically the Highway 111
commercial area; higher density, mixed -use areas near commercial development;
and staff clarified that the Public Works Department updates the Golf Cart Use Map.
Commissioners shared thoughts regarding Planning Commission review of any fiscal
impact analysis when considering important or larger land use issues.
Director Castro commented that fiscal impact analysis is typically not within the
realm of Planning Commission review when considering the merits of a project in
terms of zoning and appropriateness; would not be part of the Commission's
findings and should not be a basis for approval of a project.
MOTION: A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bettencourt/Currie
recommending to the City Council that they authorize submittal of the General Plan
Status and the Housing Element Annual Progress Reports to the Office of Planning
and Research and State Department of Housing and Community Development.
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 - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Proctor commented that he was pleased to see the start of the
installation of the auto dealer signs along Highway 111.
Commissioner Bettencourt extended a happy birthday to Commissioner Libolt
Varner and the Commission concurred.
STAFF ITEMS - None
DIOURNMENT
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There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Bettencourt/Currie to adjourn this meeting at 5:54 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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