2025 05 13 PC Minutes
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PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hassett.
PRESENT: Commissioners Guerrero, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, and
Chairperson Hassett
ABSENT: Commissioner Nieto
VACANT: One (1)
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Public Works
Director Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager Cheri Flores, Senior
Planner Scott Nespor, Deputy City Attorney Jessica Sanders (via
teleconference), and Commission Secretary Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairperson Guerrero led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Commission Secretary Flores stated that there was one written public comment
received, which was distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting, and one
member of the public had submitted a request to speak.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Linda Mann, La Quinta – expressed concerns regarding the
environmental impacts of the Club at Coral Mountain project relating to the installation
of the bighorn sheep barrier at the perimeter of the project; and reconsideration of the
previously approved Environmental Impact Report for this project.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Commission Secretary Flores said a HAND-OUT was distributed to the Commission
correcting the numbering of the proposed Conditions of Approval (COAs) for Public
Hearing Item No. 1, listed in Exhibit A of the proposed resolution, on page 33 of the
agenda packet, under the “Landscape and Irrigation” section, to correctly follow the
sequential numbering of the COAs; the COAs were renumbered from 32 – 36 to 58.1 –
58.6, however, the COAs remained unchanged; and the hand-out was made public,
published on the City’s website, and included in the public records of this meeting.
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to confirm the agenda as published.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 1 (Nieto), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 11, 2025
2. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 23, 2025
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 1 (Nieto), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
BUSINESS SESSION – None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 2024-0004 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0010 FOR AN
APPROXIMATE 16,000 SQUARE FOOT DENTAL OFFICE BUILDING; CEQA:
THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT LOCATION
47705 CALEO BAY
DECLARATIONS OF COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACT OR CONFLICTS: None.
Senior Planner Nespor presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
The Commission discussed traffic flow and noise impacts of roof-mounted HVAC
equipment; ownership of land between the project site and the existing memory care
facility to the south; movement of the existing Imperial Irrigation District (IID) transformer
identified on the plans; traffic and parking monitoring and review procedures, parking
requirements for medical/dental uses, the ability to use reciprocal parking agreements
to meet parking standards, and recourse of non-compliance; public access and
availability of office space within the second floor per the current plans; landscape
review and approval procedures; retention basin types and locations; re-use of
previously approved plans and partial structures.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:31 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Gamlin, Applicant Representative – introduced himself and
provided additional background information regarding the applicant and the purpose of
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the project; parking calculations for dental practice uses and covered parking rooftop
solar generation; proposed business and emergency hours of the practice; coordination
with IID and any proposed back up generation; second floor usage for storage and
private access; retention basin types and locations on and near the project site; future
signage program and architectural changes from previously approved project plans;
hazardous and biological waste removal; fencing for patio space identified on plans;
and proposed construction schedule.
Commission Secretary Flores said that the City received no public comment on this item
and that there were no requests to speak.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:51 P.M.
Commission discussion followed regarding appreciation for the project and
presentation.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-005 approving Conditional
Use Permit 2024-0004 and Site Development Permit 2024-0010 and find the project
exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32) in-fill
development project, as recommended:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATE
16,000 SQUARE-FOOT DENTAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 47705
CALEO BAY AND FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 IN-FILL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0004; SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0010
PROJECT: BLISS DENTISTRY
APPLICANT: JOHN GAMLIN; SOFIA INVESTMENTS, INC.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 1 (Nieto), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
STUDY SESSION – None.
STAFF ITEMS
Planning Manager Flores provided information on: (1) upcoming projects, including
PGA West in-fill lots, the Club at Coral Mountain Golf Course, a Highway 111/Adams
Street Drive Thru, and the Costco Fuel Center Expansion; (2) recently approved
projects, including the Calle Estado Mixed Use project and the McQuaid Studio project;
(3) projects under construction, including Chick-fil-A and Quick Quack carwash, Daiso
retail store, Rancho La Quinta Fitness Center, Oasis residential community, and the
Jefferson Street Apartments; (4) the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan and
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Development Code; (5) the Village Parking analysis; and (6) the Sphere of Influence
studies.
Commission discussion followed regarding the previously approved Hampton Inn, La
Quinta Village Apartments, and La Quinta Landing projects.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Chairperson
Hassett/Commissioner Guerrero to adjourn this meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 1 (Nieto), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California