2024 03 27 DH MinutesCALL TO ORDER
DIRECTOR'S HEARING
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024
A special meeting conducted by the City of La Quinta Design and Development Director
was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Director Castro.
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Planning Manager
Cheri Flores, Associate Planner Siji Fernandez, City Attorney Bill
Ihrke (via remote accessibility), and Hearing Secretary Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Design and Development Director Castro led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Design and Development Director Castro confirmed the agenda as published.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE AMENDED FINAL TRACT
MAP 2024-0001 (TRACT MAP 31733 AMENDMENT) AND AMENDED FINAL TRACT
MAP 2024-0002 (TRACT MAP 31732 AMENDMENT) TO REVISE CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL REGARDING BOND REQUIREMENTS; APPLICANT: PROJECT LQ,
LLC; PROJECT NAME: BELLASARA; CEQA: A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION WAS ADOPTED FOR THIS PROJECT UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2003-492; LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 60
AND MONROE STREET
Associate Planner Fernandez presented the staff report which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 4:07 P.M.
Director Castro inquired as to the reasons for the request to extend the lien contracts for
both maps for an additional five years; and Staff said the applicant had explained that the
additional time was needed to secure availability of electric power from Imperial Irrigation
District for the project.
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Secretary Flores said that there were no written public comments or requests to speak
received.
DIRECTOR CASTRO DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 4:08 P.M.
DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION — Director Castro confirmed his complete
understanding of the request and adopted Director Hearing Resolution Nos. 2024-001
and 2024-002, respectively approving the requests to amend Final Tract Map 2024-0001
(TM 31733 Amendment) and Final Tract Map 2024-0002 (TM 31732 Amendment) as
presented:
Director Hearing Resolution No. 2024-0001:
A RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AMENDING THE AMENDED
FINAL MAP FOR TRACT NO. 31733 AND THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN RELATED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
LIEN CONTRACT, RELATING THERETO
CASE NUMBER: FINAL TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TM 31733 AMENDMENT)
APPLICANT: ROBERT PATTERSON
Director Hearing Resolution No. 2024-0002:
A RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AMENDING THE AMENDED
FINAL MAP FOR TRACT NO. 31732 AND THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN RELATED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
LIEN CONTRACT, RELATING THERETO
CASE NUMBER: FINAL TRACT MAP 2024-0002 (TM 31732 AMENDMENT)
APPLICANT: ROBERT PATTERSON
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Director Castro adjourned the Director's Hearing at 4:10
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Hearing Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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