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PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
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 Bohlinger, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, and
Chairperson Hassett
ABSENT: Commissioners Guerrero and Nieto
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director David Newell, Public Works Director
Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager Cheri Flores, Associate Planner
Jack Lima, and Commission Secretary Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Hassett led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Bohlinger/Hernandez to
confirm the agenda as published. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. RECEIVE AND FILE MEETING MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2026
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2026-0002 FOR A
FIRST TIME EXTENSION OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2023-0006 FOR THE
ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING DESIGNS FOR 64 HOMES WITHIN THE
ANDALUSIA COUNTRY CLUB; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH EA2003-
483; LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER OF MADISON STREET AND AVENUE 60;
APPLICANT: SUNRISE LQ, LLC
Chairperson Hassett invited the applicant for Consent Calendar Item No. 2 to address the
Commission.
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PRESENTER: Nolan Sparks, Project Manager for Andalusia, introduced himself and provided
a brief explanation for the request for an extension, which included issues with receiving power
to the site from Imperial Irrigation District (IID), for which a resolution is forthcoming.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners McCune/Bohlinger to
approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 2 (Guerrero and Nieto), abstain – 0
BUSINESS SESSION
1.ADOPT RESOLUTION FINDING THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT (CIP) PROGRAM (FISCAL YEARS 2026/27 THROUGH 2030/31) IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE 2035 LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN; CEQA: THE ACTION
IS NOT A PROJECT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378 (b)(5) AND
IS NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA REVIEW
Planning Manager Flores and Public Works Director McKinney presented the staff report,
which is on file in the Design and Development Department.
The Commission discussed the proposed Corporate Center Drive connection, including
potential traffic impacts and possible traffic-calming measures, with staff noting the design
is undetermined and will depend on the future layout of the vacant city-owned site. The
Commission also discussed landscape maintenance and irrigation, confirming that the City
has an in-house team, that systems would be automated and City-controlled, and for the
SilverRock lake conversion, canal water would be used, and retention basins would be
improved.
Additional discussion included future citywide pedestrian improvements, including grant
funding for planning studies for Safe Streets for All projects, which staff noted may inform
future improvements; statutory requirement for the Commission to find the proposed CIP
consistent with the General Plan; confirmation that Development Impact Fees (DIF)
reimbursement obligations would be satisfied; and SilverRock water sources, roadway
maintenance practices, and infrastructure improvements, including slurry seal and channel
lining, Measure G funding and related Government Code references Sections 65103 and
65104.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Bohlinger/Chairperson
Hassett to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-004, finding the proposed five-
year Capital Improvement Program (fiscal years 2026/27 through 2030/31) consistent with
the 2035 La Quinta General Plan and not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section
15378 (b)(5), as presented.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FISCAL YEARS 2026/27 THROUGH 2030/31)
CONSISTENT WITH THE 2035 LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN AND EXEMPT
FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 2 (Guerrero and Nieto), abstain – 0.
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STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT – None
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Bohlinger provided a brief summary of her recent attendance at the League
of California Cities’ Planning Commissioners’ Academy.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Philip Bettencourt, La Quinta – requested that the Commission receive
a future update on planning activity in the Vista Santa Rosa area, noting ongoing
development efforts within the City’s sphere of influence and surrounding jurisdictions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioners
Bohlinger/McCune to adjourn this meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Motion passed: ayes – 5, noes – 0, absent – 2 (Guerrero and Nieto), abstain – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California