2023 04 11 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
by Chairperson Currie.
PRESENT: Commissioners Caldwell, Guerrero, Hassett, McCune, Nieto,
Tyerman, and Chairperson Currie
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design & Development Director Danny Castro, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager Cheri L.
Flores, Senior Planner Carlos Flores, and Commission Secretary
Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairperson McCune led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Vice Chairperson McCune said he would recuse himself from the discussion and vote on
Public Hearing Item No. 1 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from a business
relationship with the Applicant, though not on this particular project.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Hassett/Nieto to
confirm the Agenda as published. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR — None.
STUDY SESSION — None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS 2022-0006, 2022-0007, 2022-0008, AND 2022-0009 AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 2022-0008, 2022-0009, 2022-0010, AND 2022-0011
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FOR FOUR (4) VILLAGE HOSPITALITY HOMES ON FOUR (4) PROPERTIES IN
THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONE AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT
FROM CEQA REVIEW; CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HAS REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND DETERMINED THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332, INFILL;
LOCATION: 51120 AVENIDA NAVARRO, 51116 AVENIDA MENDOZA, 51080
AVENIDA MARTINEZ, AND 51100 AVENIDA MARTINEZ
VICE CHAIRPERSON McCUNE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE
ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 1, DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
STEMMING FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE APPLICANT, AND LEFT
THE DAIS AT 5:04 P.M.
DECLARATIONS REGARDING COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACT — Commissioner
Hassett reported a previous business relationship with the Applicant but that it was
approximately 10 years ago, and he no longer works in the same capacity or has a
relationship with the Applicant.
Senior Planner Flores presented the staff report which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
Staff answered questions regarding sanctions and repercussions for the property
owner(s) should the Municipal Code or Conditions of Approval be violated or the property
become non -compliant in any way; Short -Term Vacation Rental (STVR) noise monitor
requirements and other STVR standards applied to the proposed facilities; condition of
the current properties and any current structures on the land; minimum setbacks, height
limits, and design standards for the Village Commercial zone area; grading plan
requirements for individual properties; ownership of individual properties and if owner has
additional properties within the area; and voting/approval process for individual properties
or project as a whole.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:25 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Lucas Coronel, Applicant and co-owner, introduced himself and
provided a brief overview of the project including co-owner information, and history of
business and business development in the Village Commercial zone; revenue projections
and local management of properties once in use; and financing for the project.
Applicant and Staff answered questions regarding on -site management of the four
properties and complaint resolution process; previously conducted public/community
outreach and corresponding public comment received; use of the definition of "Boutique
Hotel", project operations and management, marketing and advertisement plans, and
insurance requirements for the properties under the provided uses; and use of video
surveillance on the properties for security purposes.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:36 P.M.
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Applicant requested to make additional comments to clarify Commissioner questions.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING RE -OPENED AT 5:37 P.M.
Applicant provided additional information regarding the current structure on the property
at 51116 Avenida Mendoza; and Staff answered questions regarding the CEQA Infill
exemption for the current structure at and its historical significance of on this property.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:38 P.M.
Commission discussion followed regarding the project type and consistency with the
Village Commercial zoning; consistency with general plan, zoning, landscaping, and
design; mixing of hospitality, boutique hotel, residential, and retail uses within the Village
Commercial area; the Santa Barbara and Modern style architecture of the proposed
buildings and the lack of depth, variation, and texture in the design.
Commissioner Nieto requested the public hearing be re -opened to continue discussion
with the Applicant regarding the architectural style and design, and the Commission
concurred.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING RE -OPENED AT 5:47 P.M.
Applicant answered Commission questions and provided additional comments on the
architectural style, design, and landscaping; visual lines -of -sight of the buildings; and the
Applicant's willingness to make minor changes to design aspects if directed by the
Commission.
CHAIRPERSON CURRIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:55 P.M.
Commission discussion continued regarding the architectural style and design of the
buildings.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Caldwell/Chairperson
Currie to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-006 as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0006
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0008 FOR A VILLAGE HOSPITALITY
HOME LOCATED AT 51120 AVENIDA NAVARRO
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0006; SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0008
APPLICANT: CORONEL HOMES
Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 1 (Nieto), absent — 1 (McCune), abstain — 0.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Hassett/Chairperson
Currie to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-007 as recommended:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0007
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0009 FOR A VILLAGE HOSPITALITY
HOME LOCATED AT 51116 AVENIDA MENDOZA
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0007; SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0009
APPLICANT: CORONEL HOMES
Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 1 (Nieto), absent — 1 (McCune), abstain — 0.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Hassett to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-008 as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0008
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0010 FOR A VILLAGE HOSPITALITY
HOME LOCATED AT 51080 AVENIDA MARTINEZ
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0008; SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0010
APPLICANT: CORONEL HOMES
Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 1 (Nieto), absent — 1 (McCune), abstain — 0.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson Currie/Commissioner
Guerrero to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-009 recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0009
AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0011 FOR A VILLAGE HOSPITALITY
HOME LOCATED AT 51100 AVENIDA MARTINEZ
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0009; SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0011
APPLICANT: CORONEL HOMES
Motion passed: ayes — 5, noes — 1 (Nieto), absent — 1 (McCune), abstain — 0.
STAFF ITEMS
Planning Manager Flores provided an update on projects in progress which included the
125-room Hampton Inn, the SolTerra 131-unit apartment development on Adams Street,
a proposed commercial project on Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road which would
include a Chick-Fil-A restaurant and Quick Quack Carwash, the 82-unit Avenue 58
Townhomes, the Travertine residential development with 1,200 residential units and 100
hotel keys, the Jefferson Square Apartments with 88 multifamily units including
apartments and townhomes, Jefferson Street Apartments, Pavilion Palms, Desert Club
Apartments, Panera Bread with a drive-thru relocation to the One -Eleven Shopping
Center, and The Peak mixed -use building.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS — None.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Caldwell/Hassett to adjourn at 6:16 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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