Staff Rpt 2022-12-13 PC - GP Consistencybackground, proposed Signs site locations, photos of current installations, and
renderings of Signs at proposed sites.
Commission discussion followed regarding types of messages on Signs and
entity to control messaging; Sign mounting and pole design selection;
alternative and future tentative site selection and approval process; visibility
from surrounding residential communities and predicted use times; site
locations in surrounding cities; need for Signs within the community and data
analysis to show improvement in traffic conditions with implementation; cost
of installation and maintenance; and safety and wind loading for poles and
mounting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2022
2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE
BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND BP DUNE PALMS, LP,
BY GENERAL PARTNER BLACKPOINT PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR
CERTAIN PROPERTY COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 5.2 ACRES
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND
DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN 600-030-018) CONSISTENT WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN. CEQA: THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061 (b)(3)
COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION
MOTION - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Caldwell/Hassett to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with item
No. 2 adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-026. Motion passed:
ayes - 6, noes - 0, abstain - 0, absent - 0, vacancy - 1.
BUSINESS SESSION - None.
STUDY SESSION - None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 8, 2022: ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING A MODIFICATION BY APPLICANT (MBA 2022-0004)
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 2022-0003) AMENDMENT
TO ALLOW FOR A NEW 2,129 SQUARE FOOT TOOL RENTAL
CENTER ADDITION, A NEW 1,104 SQUARE FOOT FENCE
ENCLOSURE AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE OUTDOOR DISPLAYS
AND SALES AREA AT AN EXISTING HOME DEPOT. CEQA: THE
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 2
City of La Quinta
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: December 13, 2022
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE
BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND BP DUNE PALMS, LP, BY GENERAL
PARTNER BLACKPOINT PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY
COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 5.2 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD (APN 600-030-018)
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. CEQA: THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061 (b)(3) COMMON
SENSE EXEMPTION
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution finding the proposed purchase between the Housing
Authority and BP Dune Palms, LP, by General Partner Blackpoint Properties,
LLC, for certain property comprising approximately 5.2 Acres located on the
Norhteast corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road (APN 600-030-018)
consistent with the General Plan and exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of CEQA.
EXECb rIVE SUMMAR)
• Government Code Section 65402 requires the Planning Commission to
make a finding that the proposed purchase is consistent with the General
Plan.
• The property to be purchased is located across from the La Quinta Valley
Plaza shopping center (to the West) and is directly adjacent to the Dunes
Business Park (to the East) on Highway 111 and is proposed to be
developed with commercial and residential uses.
• The purchase of this property would further the City's goals of fostering
mixed use development, affordable housing, multi -modal transportation,
and development of the Highway 111 Corridor as outlined in the General
Plan.
13ACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The property to be purchased is proposed to be developed with commercial and
residential components, affordable housing, and a connecting thoroughfare
linking the property to the adjacent Dunes Business Park shopping center.
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Additionally, the project is anticipated to serve as a future connection to the CV
Link. The property would be acquired using a mix of housing authority funds
and grant funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which promotes
the building of affordable housing and certain economic development projects.
The development of the property would support affordable housing
development as part of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
requirement for the City, provide commercial opportunities for businesses, and
would further the development of the Highway ill Corridor Plan.
The purchase of this property is consistent with the following goals and policies
of the General Plan 2035:
1. Land Use Element Goal LU-7 - Innovative land uses in the Village and on
Highway 111.
Policy LU-7.1 - Encourage the use of mixed -use development in
appropriate locations.
Policy LU-7.3 - Encourage the use of vacant pads in existing commercial
development on Highway 111 for residential use.
a. The proposed purchase is a vacant pad along Highway 111 that is
appropriate for mixed use development and includes residential
use.
2. Circulation Element Policy CIR-1.12 - As a means of reducing vehicular
traffic on major roadways and to reduce vehicle miles traveled by traffic
originating in the City, the City shall pursue development of a land use
pattern that maximizes interactions between adjacent or nearby land
uses.
a. The proposed purchase furthers this policy by proposing to locate
land uses that provide jobs and housing near each other through
mixed use development.
3. Circulation Element Policy CIR-2.3 - Develop and encourage the use of
continuous and convenient pedestrian and bicycle routes and multi -use
paths to places of employment, recreation, shopping, schools, and other
high activity areas with potential for increased pedestrian, bicycle, golf
cart/NEV modes of travel.
a. The proposed purchase supports this policy in that development of
the property could connect the CV Link Regional Trail and other
multi -use paths to places of employment, housing, recreation,
shopping, Safe Routes To Schools, and other high activity areas.
4. Livable Community Element Policy SC-1.5 - All new development shall
include resource efficient development principles.
a. The proposed purchase supports this policy in that it would provide
an opportunity for development that includes mixed use
development with usable public spaces and connects vehicular,
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pedestrian, and bike transportation throughout itself and to other
developments.
5. Housing Element - The proposed purchase is planned to be used for
affordable housing which would further the goals and policies of the
housing element and help satisfy RHNA goals. The site could be added to
the housing inventory list for the 2022-2029 RHNA cycle.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3)
Common Sense Exemption, in that the action of purchasing this property would
not have a significant effect on the environment.
Prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director
Attachments: 1. Project Information
2. Vicinity Map
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