2024 03 12 PC MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Nieto.
PRESENT: Commissioners Caldwell, Guerrero, Hassett, McCune, Tyerman,
and Chairperson Nieto
ABSENT: Commissioner Hernandez
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro,
Director Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager Cher
Commission Secretary Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Guerrero led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Public Works
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MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Caldwell/Hassett to
confirm the agenda as published. Motion passed: ayes — 6, noes — 0, absent — 1
(Hernandez), abstain — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2024
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson Nieto/Commissioner
Guerrero to approve the Consent Calendar as published. Motion passed: ayes — 6, noes
— 0, absent — 1 (Hernandez), abstain — 0.
BUSINESS SESSION
1. REVIEW GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 AND RECOMMEND THAT CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL TO THE STATE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND
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RESEARCH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Planning Manager Flores presented the staff report which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
Staff answered questions regarding the City's efforts to promote affordable housing
projects and attract housing developers to the City; affordable housing units within
Jefferson Street Apartments; prevailing wage requirements for constructing affordable
housing projects; average cost increase for projects subject to prevailing wage standards;
ability for private developers to produce housing projects without prevailing wage
standards and then sell to the City as an affordable housing project; filing process for
submitting the Annual Progress report to the State Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD); challenges experienced by the City to achieve the
affordable housing units assigned by the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) due
to lack of transit accessibility and demographics, and the penalties other cities are
receiving for not making efforts in developing affordable housing.
Commission Secretary Flores said that no public comments had been received regarding
this project and there were no members of the public present to speak.
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Guerrero/Hassett to
recommend that the City Council authorize submittal of the General Plan and Housing
Element Annual Progress Reports to the Office of Planning and Research and the State
Department of Housing and Community Development, as presented. Motion passed:
ayes — 6, noes — 0, absent — 1 (Hernandez), abstain — 0.
STUDY SESSION — None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Planning Manager Flores provided a general update and answered questions regarding
upcoming projects including Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan, Sphere of Influence,
Travertine, Andalusia, Calle Estado Mixed -Use, Jefferson Square Apartments; recently
approved projects including La Quinta Village Apartments, Club at Coral Mountain, and
the Dune Palms Mixed -Use project with Chick-fil-A and Quick Quack Carwash; projects
under construction including Desert Club Apartments, Stone Creek, SolTerra, Jefferson
Street Apartments, and Point Happy; Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
membership, purpose, and oversight responsibilities; and the status of building plan
check services through the City's Building Department.
Commissioner Guerrero provided a brief summary of her recent attendance at the League
of California Cities' Planning Commissioner's Academy.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioner
Hassett/Chairperson Nieto to adjourn this meeting at 5:34 p.m. Motion passed: ayes — 6,
noes — 0, absent — 1 (Hernandez), abstain — 0.
Respectfully submitted,
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TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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