2022 07 12 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order
at 5:02 p.m. by Chairperson Nieto.
PRESENT: Commissioners Currie, Hassett, McCune, Proctor, Tyerman,
and Chairperson Nieto
ABSENT: Commissioner Caldwell
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Danny Castro, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager
Cheri L. Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, Commission
Secretary Tania Flores, City Attorney Bill Ihrke
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Currie led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Proctor/Chairperson Nieto to confirm the agenda as presented. Motion
passed: ayes - 6, noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION -
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2022
2. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2022
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MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson
Nieto/Commissioner Currie to confirm the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion passed: ayes - 6, noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. APPOINT A PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON AN VICE
CHAIRPERSON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
The Planning Commission waived presentation of the staff report, which is on
file in the Design and Development Department.
Chairperson Nieto opened the nominations for Chairperson.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Proctor/Tyerman to appoint Chairperson Currie to serve as Planning
Commission Chairperson for fiscal year 2022/23. Motion passed: ayes - 6,
noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
Chairperson Nieto opened the nominations for Vice Chairperson.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson
Nieto/Commissioner Hassett to appoint Commissioner McCune to serve as
Planning Commission Vice Chairperson for fiscal year 2022/23. Motion
passed: ayes - 6, noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE ASSUMED PRESIDING OFFICER
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MEETING
2. RECONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR SILVERROCK
WAY AND AHMANSON LANE; CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
CEQA UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15061(b)(3)
COMMON SENSE RULE; LOCATION: SILVERROCK WAY AND
AHMANSON LANE
Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
Staff answered Commission questions regarding historic significance and/or
designation of the Ahmanson Clubhouse; and process for nominating and
designating a property as a historic resource.
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Applicant Robert Green of Robert Green Company gave a brief presentation
with photo slides on the current status and future of the project; the reasons
and meaning behind the request to change the name of the streets and the
significance of the proposed names; the culture, vision, branding of the total
project; future renovation plans and use of the Ahmanson Clubhouse/Grill;
and community outreach efforts and other ways to recognize the Ahmanson
family as significant to La Quinta History.
Discussion followed regarding other ways to recognize historical significance;
branding and naming of the Ahmanson Ranch building; naming of the golf
course and future clubhouse; addressing to the buildings located along these
roads; history of the street name Ahmanson Lane versus the building and
other features of the property; deadlines and timing for decision making;
ability to divide the decision for the streets and providing additional time for
community outreach and research; evolution of La Quinta history and
significance, and the importance of developer visioning and development.
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner
Proctor/Chairperson Currie to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2022-
017 recommending City Council approve a street name change for SilverRock
Way to Talus Way but recommend to City Council further consideration of
requiring recognition of the Ahmanson family name prior to approving the
street name change of Ahmanson Lane to Painted Peak Lane.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A
STREET NAME CHANGE FOR SILVERROCK WAY TO TALUS WAY, BUT
NOT AHMANSON LANE TO PAINTED PEAK LANE AND GIVE FURTHER
CONSIDERATION OF RECOGNITION OF THE AHMANSON NAME
CASE NUMBERS: STREET NAME CHANGE 2022-0002
APPLICANT: SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC
Motion passed: ayes - 6, noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
STUDY SESSION - None.
STAFF ITEMS
1. CITY-WIDE PROJECT UPDATES
Planning Manager Flores provided a presentation of project updates of recently
approved major projects including Panera Drive-Thru, The Peak, Desert Club
Apartments, Jefferson Apartments, Signature at PGA West, Tampico
Starbucks Drive-Thru, Pavilion Palms, and Talus.
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Staff answered Commission questions regarding undergrounding of electrical
lines in the Village area and Desert Club Apartments; processes and
efficiencies of project approval and phasing; staging, vehicle bottlenecks, and
traffic concerns near the Starbucks and Panera.
Design and Development Director Castro noted as of July 2022 public
meetings are held either only in -person or only via teleconference; hybrid
public meetings allowing both, in -person and teleconference accessibility are
no longer available.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Commissioners Proctor/Hassett to adjourn at 6:51 p.m. Motion passed: ayes
- 6, noes - 0, absent - 1 (Caldwell), abstain - 0.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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