2025 06 10 PC Minutes
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 1 of 4 JUNE 10, 2025
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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, Hundt, McCune, Nieto, and Chairperson
Hassett
ABSENT: Commissioner Hernandez
VACANCY: 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
Commissioner Hundt led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Planning Manager Flores said WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La
Quinta resident Mary Mann regarding the Club at Coral Mountain project, which were
distributed to the Commission, made public, published on the City’s website, and included
in the public record of this meeting.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Commission Secretary Flores said the title of Consent Calendar Item No. 1 inadvertently
referenced the date of the Commission meeting minutes as March 11 instead of May 13,
2025, which were the minutes included in the published agenda packet.
Commissioner Nieto said that he would abstain from participating in the discussion and
vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 1 regarding the minutes for the May 13, 2025,
Commission meeting, as he was absent.
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 (Hernandez), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None.
CONSENT CALENDAR – None.
1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED MAY 13, 2025
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed: ayes – 4, noes –
0, absent – 1 (Hernandez), abstain – 1 (Nieto), vacant – 1.
BUSINESS SESSION – None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN 2024-0005 (AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SP 1989-014),
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0007 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-
0014 FOR AN APPROXIMATE 3,690 SQUARE FOOT DRIVE-THROUGH BUILDING
FOR THE HIGHWAY 111/ADAMS STREET DRIVE-THROUGH PROJECT; CEQA:
THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) INFILL DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT LOCATION:
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE
COMMISSIONER NIETO SAID THAT HE WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF FROM
DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 1 DUE TO A
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS HIS EMPLOYER IS CONSULTING
WITH THE APPLICANT ON ANOTHER PROJECT AND THERE WAS A
REASONABLE ASSUMPTION THAT HIS EMPLOYER WOULD CONSULT ON
FUTURE PROJECTS WITH THIS APPLICANT, AND LEFT THE DAIS AT 5:06 P.M.
DECLARATIONS OF COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACT OR CONFLICTS: None.
Planning Manager Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design and
Development Department.
The Commission discussed traffic patterns, turn lane approach distance, and vehicle
stacking queue; history of amendments allowing additional drive-through facilities within
the One Eleven La Quinta Center’s specific plan; the traffic study and analysis; and any
consideration to be given to this project in correlation with the upcoming Highway 111
Corridor Specific Plan project.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:19 P.M.
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PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Vuksic, Principal with PVG Architects – introduced himself and
named several professionals associated with the project; and provided additional
information on traffic flow and vehicle stacking overflow, and related contingency plans.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: David Chew, Traffic Engineer with TJW Engineering, Inc. – provided
additional information on the turn lane queue from Adams Street, vehicle stacking analysis
and calculations, and traffic pattern changes proposed for the project.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Brian Tracy, President of Retail Net Lease Properties, and owner’s
representative – provided additional information on vehicle stacking, traffic flow, and
contingency plans for overflow stacking; discretion in naming the potential tenant; possible
changes to the site configuration and building design based on future tenant agreement;
proposed signage, landscape, and architectural features of the building and project site.
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 5:49 P.M.
Commission discussion followed regarding traffic analysis, flow, and patterns; and
appreciation for the design and architecture of the building and site.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-006 to recommend Council
approve Specific Plan 2024-0005 (Amendment No. 3 to SP 1989-014), Conditional Use
Permit 2024-0007 and Site Development Permit 2024-0014 and find the project exempt
from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32) infill development project,
as presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATE 3,690
SQUARE-FOOT DRIVE-THROUGH BUILDING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE WITHIN THE
ONE-ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER, AND FIND THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15332 INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CASE NUMBERS: SPECIFIC PLAN 2024-0005 (AMENDMENT NO. 3 SP 1989-
014); CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0007; SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
2024-0014
PROJECT: HIGHWAY 111/ADAMS STREET DRIVE-THROUGH
APPLICANT: PVG ARCHITECTS
Motion passed: ayes – 4, noes – 0, absent – 2 (Hernandez, Nieto), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
COMMISSIONER NIETO RETURNED TO THE DAIS AT 5:56 P.M.
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STUDY SESSION – None.
STAFF ITEMS – None.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
The Commission thanked Design and Development Director Castro for his service to the
City and wished him a happy retirement.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
McCune/Guerrero to adjourn this meeting at 5:59 p.m. Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0,
absent – 1 (Hernandez), abstain – 0, vacant – 1.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California