2019 05 30 DH Minutes
DIRECTOR’S HEARING MINUTES Page 1 of 2 MAY 30, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING
DIRECTOR’S HEARING
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting conducted by the City of La Quinta Design and Development
Director was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Director Danny Castro.
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Planning
Manager Cheri L. Flores, City Engineer Bryan McKinney, and
Executive Assistant Wanda Wise-Latta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2018: AMENDED FINAL TRACT
MAP 31681-3, AMENDMENT NO. 4 (AFTM 2018-0002) CHANGING
LOT WIDTHS FROM 65 TO A RANGE OF 65- 75 FEET, DECREASING
THE NUMBER OF EXISTING LOTS FROM 36 TO 34. APPLICANT:
T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT LP. PROJECT: ANDALUSIA AT
ALMERIA, WITHIN THE EXISTING ANDALUSIA AT CORAL
MOUNTAIN PROJECT. CEQA: REVIEWED UNDER
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-483. LOCATION: LOTS
113- 148, LOCATED ON ALMERIA WITHIN ANDALUSIA, SOUTH
OF AVENUE 58, EAST OF MADISON STREET.
Planning Manager Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Clerk’s Office.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 3:02 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON:
Developer Representative Nolan Sparks, T.D. Desert Development – explained
the reason for the lot width change.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 3:04 P.M.
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DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION – Director Castro stated that based on the
report and analysis provided, Findings A through G and the carried-over
Conditions are consistent with the Tract Map and therefore Amended Final
Tract Map 31681-3, Amendment No. 4 (AFTM 2018-0002) changing lot widths
from 65 to a range of 65-75 feet, decreasing the number of existing lots from
36 to 34. Applicant: T.D. Desert Development LP. Project: Andalusia at
Almeria, within the existing Andalusia at Coral Mountain project. CEQA:
reviewed under Environmental Assessment 2003-483. Location: lots 113-
148, located on Almeria within Andalusia, south of Avenue 58, east of Madison
Street is hereby approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Director Castro adjourned the Director’s
Hearing at 3:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California