2020 09 29 DH Minutes
DIRECTOR’S HEARING MINUTES Page 1 of 3 SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING
DIRECTOR’S HEARING
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
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.
This meeting provided teleconferencing accessibility pursuant to Executive
Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, N-33-20, N-35-20, and N-60-20 executed by the
Governor of California, in response to the state of emergency relating to novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing
accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M.
Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Public
Works Director/City Engineer Bryan McKinney, Planning
Manager Cheri L. Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, and
Assistant Planner Sijifredo Fernandez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Castro led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37959 (TTM 2020-0007) FOR
REVERSION TO ACREAGE; APPLICANT: HARVEST REAL ESTATE;
PROJECT: REQUEST FOR REVERSION TO ACREAGE, RE-
COMBINING LAND WHICH PREVIOUSLY SUBDIVIDED
BELLASENO TRACT; PROJECT NAME: BELLASENO; CEQA: EXEMPT
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315
(CLASS 15 – MINOR LAND DIVISIONS); LOCATION: SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF AVENUE 60 AND MONROE STREET
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Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
PUBLIC SPEAKER VIA TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY:
At Director Castro’s request, the applicant’s representative Danny Sparks of
Harvest Real Estate explained the reasons for the reversion to acreage
request.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 3:19 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: None
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 3:19 P.M.
DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION – Director Castro stated that based on his
review, findings can be made to support the reversion to acreage, therefore,
Tentative Tract Map 37959 (TTM 2020-0007) for reversion to acreage is
hereby approved; Applicant: Harvest Real Estate; Project: request for
reversion to acreage, re-combining land which previously subdivided
Bellaseno Tract; Project Name: Bellaseno; CEQA: exempt from environmental
review pursuant to Section 15315 (Class 15 – Minor Land Divisions); Location:
southeast corner of Avenue 60 and Monroe Street.
2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37960 (TTM 2020-0008) FOR
REVERSION TO ACREAGE; APPLICANT: HARVEST REAL ESTATE;
PROJECT: REQUEST FOR REVERSION TO ACREAGE,
RECOMBINING LAND WHICH PREVIOUSLY SUBDIVIDED
BELLASENO TRACT; PROJECT NAME: BELLASENO; CEQA: EXEMPT
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315
(CLASS 15 – MINOR LAND DIVISIONS); LOCATION: NORTHEAST
CORNER OF AVENUE 61 AND MONROE STREET
Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s
Office.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 3:24 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: None
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 3:24 P.M.
DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION – Director Castro stated that based on his
review, findings can be made to support the reversion to acreage, therefore,
Tentative Tract Map 37960 (TTM 2020-0008) for reversion to acreage is
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hereby approved; Applicant: Harvest Real Estate; Project: request for
reversion to acreage, re-combining land which previously subdivided
Bellaseno Tract; Project Name: Bellaseno; CEQA: exempt from environmental
review pursuant to Section 15315 (Class 15 – Minor Land Divisions); Location:
northeast corner of Avenue 61 and Monroe Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Director Castro adjourned the Director’s
Hearing at 3:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California