PC Resolution 2023-016 LQ Village Apts GPA 2022-0002; SP 2022-0001; SDP 2022-0001; EA 2022-0001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023 - 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE
CHANGES TO THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS
PROJECT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
CASE NUMBERS:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0002
SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0001 (SP2004-071, AMEND 2)
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0001
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2022-0001
APPLICANT: IRWIN PARTNERS ARCHITECTS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
October 10, 2023, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider changes to the La Quinta
Village Apartments project consisting of 252 units located on the northeast corner of
Washington Street and Avenue 50, more particularly described as:
Assessor Parcel Number: 646-070-016
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on September 29, 2023, as prescribed by the
Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within
1,000 feet of the site; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on August 1,
2023, previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approval of a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan
Amendment, and Site Development Permit; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, the City
Council did continue the public hearing until a date uncertain and remanded the
applications to the Planning Commission requesting that the applicant make changes to
the project including reducing the number of stories of the units from three to two stories,
changing the architectural style of the buildings from Contemporary Modern to Spanish
Hacienda style, and removing garages on the north side of the site plan, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
March 28, 2023, previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider said request
and continued said Public Hearing to a date certain of June 27, 2023, to give the applicant
time to address the Planning Commission's concerns regarding architectural design,
density and height of buildings, parking, and traffic; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-016
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0002; SPECIFIC PLAN 2022-0001 (SP 2004-071, AMENDMENT 2);
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0001
PROJECT: LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 10, 2023
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
June 27, 2023, hold a continued Public Hearing considering changes to the project as
requested and did recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and did
not provide a recommendation for approval of the General Plan Amendment, Specific
Plan Amendment, and Site Development Permit due to less than majority vote approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
SECTION 2. That Environmental Assessment 2022-0001 does not introduce any new
significant impacts and therefore does not need to be recirculated for public review per
CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5.
SECTION 3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the Council
approval of the changes made to the project as outlined in the staff report for the project,
incorporated by reference herein.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on October 10, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Guerrero, Hernandez, McCune, Tyerman, and Vice
Chairperson Hassett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Caldwell and Chairperson Nieto
ABSTAIN: None
DOUG S ETT, Vice Chairperson
ity of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DANNY CASTFt0, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California