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2020 11 10 Council & PC Special Joint MeetingCITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 OCTOBER 20, 2020 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND LA QUINTA PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND TO THE CITY CLERK: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Joint Meeting of the La Quinta City Council and La Quinta Planning Commission is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, commencing at 5:00 p.m. at La Quinta City Hall located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. Pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed by the Governor of California in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.), members of the City Council, Planning Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this meeting by teleconference. Additionally, pursuant to the above-referenced executive orders, the public is not permitted to physically attend at City Hall the meeting to which this agenda applies, but any member of the public may listen or participate in the open session of this meeting as specified below.The special meeting is called for the following purpose: STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR PLAN AND FORM-BASED CODE ZONING (PROJECT NO. 2019-05) Dated: November 6, 2020 /s/Linda Evans LINDA EVANS, Mayor Attest: MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 OCTOBER 20, 2020 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk, do hereby declare that the foregoing notice for the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, on November 10, 2020 was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico and on the bulletin boards at 51321 Avenida Bermudas and 78630 Highway 111 on November 6, 2020. DATED: November 6, 2020 MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 NOVEMBER 10, 2020 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AGENDA SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL AND LA QUINTA PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020, AT 5:00 P.M. ****************************** SPECIAL NOTICE Teleconferencing and Telephonic Accessibility In Effect Pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed by the Governor of California in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.), members of the City Council, Planning Commission, the City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City Consultants may participate in this meeting by teleconference. Additionally, pursuant to the above-referenced executive orders, the public is not permitted to physically attend at City Hall the meeting to which this agenda applies, but any member of the public may listen or participate in the open session of this meeting as specified below. Members of the public wanting to listen to this meeting may do so by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live. Members of the public wanting to address the City Council and Planning Commission during the open session, either for public comment or for a specific agenda item, or both, may do so via teleconference by sending an email notification to the La Quinta City Clerk’s Office at CityClerkMail@LaQuintaCA.gov, and specify the following information: 1) Full Name 4) Public Comment or Agenda Item Number City Council agendas and staff reports are available on the City’s web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 NOVEMBER 10, 2020 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING 2) City of Residence 5) Subject 3) Phone Number 6) Written or Telephonic Comments The email “subject line” must clearly state “Written Comments” or “Telephonic Comments.” Telephonic public comments – requests to speak must be emailed to the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council, Planning Commission, and general public for the item(s) by contacting him/her via phone and queuing him/her to speak during the discussion. Only one person at a time may speak by telephone and only after being recognized by the Mayor. Written public comments must be received by the City Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council and Planning Commission, incorporated into the agenda packet and public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request. Please Note: Written public comment received after 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to the City Council and Planning Commission for review and consideration, however, they will not be incorporated into the agenda packet and public record of the meeting. ****************************** CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto, and Chairperson Proctor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA At this time, members of the public may address the City Council and Planning Commission on any matter not listed on the agenda by emailing written public comments or requests to provide telephonic public comments as indicated above. The City Council and Planning Commission value your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC 54954.2(b). CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 3 NOVEMBER 10, 2020 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA STUDY SESSION PAGE 1. DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR PLAN AND FORM-BASED CODE ZONING (PROJECT NO. 2019-05) 5 COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEMBERS’ ITEMS ADJOURNMENT ********************************* The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 17, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk, of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the Special Joint Meeting of the La Quinta City Council and Planning Commission was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chambers at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on November 6, 2020. DATED: November 6, 2020 MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California Public Notices  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7092, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.  If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the City Council, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777- 7092. A one (1) week notice is required.  If background material is to be presented to the Councilmembers during a City Council meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.  Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item(s) on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Community Development counter at City Hall located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours. City of La Quinta CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING: November 10, 2020 STAFF REPORT AGENDA TITLE: DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR PLAN AND FORM- BASED CODE ZONING (PROJECT NO. 2019-05) RECOMMENDATION Discuss the Highway 111 Corridor Plan and Form-Based Code Zoning (Project No. 2019-05). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  The Highway 111 Corridor Plan (Plan) was completed in November 2019 and included a vision for the area and implementation plan to carry out the vision.  Staff was directed to investigate form-based code zoning and provide an educational session to Council and Planning Commission.  An RFP was issued in early 2020 to recruit a consultant to provide form- based code zoning and engineering services. A contract was awarded in September 2020 to GHD, Inc. FISCAL IMPACT The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) program allocated $1,000,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2019/20 and $250,000 in FY 2020/21 for a total current budget of $1,250,000 for projects to be implemented along Highway 111. The budget to prepare form-based code zoning and engineering services is $885,228 and would be paid from the CIP program. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS The Highway 111 Corridor (Corridor) has been recognized as a priority by residents and City leaders for several years. The Plan was prepared in 2019 and includes a vision to make the Corridor a pedestrian-friendly area and create an atmosphere that invites people to stay, shop, and dine. A plan for implementation of this vision was presented in November 2019, where Council and Planning Commission provided guidance to prioritize rezoning of the Corridor using form-based code and road design. As part of the investigation STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 1 5 into form-based code zoning, staff was directed to provide an educational session, including an introduction to form-based code, examples from other cities where this has been implemented and how it could be used in La Quinta to transform and enhance future development of the Corridor. Subsequently, staff developed and issued an RFP to recruit a consultant team to review the area and explore form-based code zoning as well as prepare engineering design plans for the Corridor. GHD’s team was selected as top contender following a competitive RFP bid process and awarded a contract in September 2020. The GHD team consists of multi-disciplinary experts and has extensive experience in preparing and implementing corridor plans involving economic development, land use policy, transportation, planning, zoning, and design guidelines. Prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director Attachment: 1. Map of Highway 111 Corridor 6 !( !( !( !( !(!(!(!( ¬«5 ¬«1 ¬«2 ¬«10 ¬«3 ¬«11 ¬«9 ¬«6 ¬«6 ¬«7 ¬«4 ¬«5¬«5 ¬«8 City of La Quinta Design and Development Department Highway 111 Corridor Map January 2018 ® Planning Division Legend Highway111 Area Boundary Highway 111 !(Highway 111 Intersections 65' Landscape Setback CV LINK ROUTE (FUTURE) CV Link Frontage Opportunity Vacant Properties Drive-throughs Specific Plans 1. Washington Park 2. One Eleven Shopping Center 3. Jefferson Plaza 4. Dune Palms Plaza 5. Centre at La Quinta 6. La Quinta Corporate Centre 7. Point Happy Shopping Center 8. La Quinta Court 9. The Pavilion at La Quinta 10. Komar Desert Center 11. Dune Palms and Highway 111Washington StreetAdams StreetDune Palms RdJefferson StreetHighway 111 CV Link Westward Ho Dr City Property ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 17 8 WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2020 1 From:Jack Tarr <jacktarr@jacktarrdc.com> Sent:Monday, November 09, 2020 5:33 PM To:City Clerk Mail Subject:Special Meeting; Corridor and Form Based Code Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening  attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. **  Form Based Code is a planning movement of the New Urbanist movement of the early 1990's. Has the City  'benchmarked" other Suburban (not Urban) communities at both the Staff and Elected Official level in Southern  California to assess the effectiveness and success in achieving their expectations? How many Suburban communities  within the United States and Southern California have adopted Form Based Code? If so, what were the practical "Pros  and Cons...Advantages and Disadvantages"? Does Staff as well as the Elected officials need to be trained to understand  the difference between land use (Euclidean) planning methods versus Form based code administration methods? As a  long‐term Community Stakeholder, I trust you have thoroughly investigated the advantages and disadvantages of Form  Based Code planning methodology, truly understand even the most subtle implications to the Community and the  Administration and you and the Community Members are going into this potential change with "Eyes Wide Open"?   There are plenty of Phd dissertations and other forms of information about Form Based Code within the public domain  available for your perusal?  I would respectfully submit the following:  1.Form Based Code methodology works best in an urban city with a high density mid/high rise residential environment supported by a robust effective mass transit system; neither of which applies to La Quinta, Ca. 2.Form Based code is often sold as a more efficient, more creative, less time consuming and less expensive entitlement process for the development community and the City Community. For suburban communities, this is rarely the case. For a variety of reasons, suburban communities often evolve with a hybrid form of planning methodology combining both euclidean land use planning and form based code methodology within the same Project Zone i.e Corridor. This evolution usually results in adding an extra layer of micro‐management to the entitlement/development process that extends time lines and costs more money. Respectfully,  Jack Tarr  Managing General Partner  Washington Park    SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2020 STUDY SESSION ITEM NO. 1 - HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR FORM-BASED CODE PUBLIC COMMENT BY JACK TARR POWER POINTS SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 1 Form-Based Code Education Meeting Highway 111 Form-Based Code City of La Quinta November 10, 2020 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Introductions Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. Lisa Wise, AICP – President Roger Eastman, AICP – Director Kathryn Slama – Senior Associate / Project Manager 1 2 November 10, 2020 2 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Meeting Overview 1 Introduction to Form-Based Codes (FBCs) 2 What is a Form-Based Code? 3 Form-Based Codes in Practice 4 Conclusion City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Introduction to Form-Based Codes1 3 4 November 10, 2020 3 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Why are Cities Using Form-Based Codes? City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Yesterday’s Problems 5 6 November 10, 2020 4 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Use-Based Codes • Conventional coding approach • Consciously separates uses • Focus on density and floor area ratio (FAR) • Regulations geared to suburban developments Yesterday’s Tools: Separation of Uses 7 8 November 10, 2020 5 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Yesterday’s Tools: Separation of Uses City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Yesterday’s Tools: Separation of Uses 9 10 November 10, 2020 6 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Why does zoning matter? City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 This is “red” on the zoning map …and so is this 11 12 November 10, 2020 7 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 What is a Form-Based Code?2 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 • A Form-Based Code fosters predictable, high-quality built environments by regulating land development based on physical form and the public realm rather than the separation of land uses. • Place-based, i.e. specific to the character and needs of a city, town, or local community Steve Price, Urban Advantage Before After What is a Form-Based Code? 13 14 November 10, 2020 8 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Use/Density Admin/ Procedures Form Conventional Zoning (Euclidean) What is a Form-Based Code? City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Form Use Form-Based Zoning Admin/ Procedures What is a Form-Based Code? 15 16 November 10, 2020 9 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Most  Natural Most  Urban Transect as an Organizing Tool City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Form-Based Zoning Code • Regulates private space and its relationship to public realm • Illustrated and transparent Conventional Zoning Code • Regulates private spaces only • Based on metrics • Often text-heavy Form-Based Code Elements 17 18 November 10, 2020 10 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Regulating Plan City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Transect Zones 19 20 November 10, 2020 11 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Transect Zones City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Building Standards 21 22 November 10, 2020 12 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Frontage Standards City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Civic Space Standards City of Westerville Planning and Zoning Code | 1141-5 May 2018 | Screencheck Draft Image: Plaza Image: Plaza Figure 1141.060.1 114 1.0 6 0 Plaz a A. Plaza Description. Plazas are spaces available for civic purposes and commercial activities intended to add to the vibrancy of streets and neighborhoods. Building frontages typically def ne the edges of these spaces. The landscape consists of primarily hardscape. If trees are included, they are formally arranged and of appropriate scale to the space. Note: images are illustrative, not regulatory. B. Design Standards 1. Area Minimum: 0.25 ac.Maximum: 0.5 ac. 2. Minimum Dimension (in any direction) 60 ft. 3. Buildings Allowed Maximum: 5% of area 4. Lighting Allowed Combination of lighting along streets, within the plaza, and adjacent building mounted lighting 5. Parking Standard None allowed of -street; on-street allowed 6. Minimum % Perimeter Along Street/Building Building: 30%Street: 30% 7. Impervious + Semi-Pervious Surface (%) Minimum: 40%; Maximum: 90% City of Westerville Planning and Zoning Code | 1141-5 May 2018 | Screencheck Draft Image: Plaza Image: Plaza Figure 1141.060.1 114 1.0 6 0 Plaz a A. Plaza Description. Plazas are spaces available for civic purposes and commercial activities intended to add to the vibrancy of streets and neighborhoods. Building frontages typically def ne the edges of these spaces. The landscape consists of primarily hardscape. If trees are included, they are formally arranged and of appropriate scale to the space. Note: images are illustrative, not regulatory. B. Design Standards 1. Area Minimum: 0.25 ac.Maximum: 0.5 ac. 2. Minimum Dimension (in any direction) 60 ft. 3. Buildings Allowed Maximum: 5% of area 4. Lighting Allowed Combination of lighting along streets, within the plaza, and adjacent building mounted lighting 5. Parking Standard None allowed of -street; on-street allowed 6. Minimum % Perimeter Along Street/Building Building: 30%Street: 30% 7. Impervious + Semi-Pervious Surface (%) Minimum: 40%; Maximum: 90% 23 24 November 10, 2020 13 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Land Use City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 FBC Elements Optional Walkable Design Standards Architectural Design Standards Street Standards 25 26 November 10, 2020 14 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Connection Between Public and Private Space City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Connection Between Public and Private Space 27 28 November 10, 2020 15 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Connection Between Public and Private Space City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Connection Between Public and Private Space Building Form Building Form Frontages 29 30 November 10, 2020 16 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Form-Based Codes in Practice3 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 728 FBCs have been developed as of June 2019 31 32 November 10, 2020 17 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 • FBCs do not regulate use • FBCs are too complicated • FBCs are untested • FBCs are just guidelines • FBCs are boilerplates • FBCs dictate architecture and squash creativity • FBCs are only for Greenfields • FBCs leave out staff • FBCs are up-zoning and result in high density development Misconceptions City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Benefits • FBCs are place-based • FBCs are prescriptive • FBCs codify standards based on desired built form • FBCs are easy to use; highly illustrated • FBCs provide predictable results • FBCs are a tool for corridor revitalization and infill development • FBCs establish the right scale of development • FBCs provide economic benefits • FBCs promote development that has health benefits 33 34 November 10, 2020 18 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Diverse Applications • Downtown Master Plans • Corridor Revitalization Plans • Neighborhood Revitalization Plans • Specific Plan Development Standards • New Walkable Neighborhoods • Historic Resource Preservation Planning • Transit Village Implementation • Greyfield Redevelopment • Greenfield Development • University/Community Interface Plans • Subdivision Ordinances • General Plan Implementation • Complete Development Code Updates • Model Codes • Regional Plan Implementation City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Built Results Las Vegas, NV District Form-Based Code 35 36 November 10, 2020 19 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Built Results Columbia Pike, VA • Fosters a main street for adjacent neighborhoods through a lively mix of uses • Creates transit-, pedestrian-, and bicycle-oriented development • Places greatest emphasis on physical form Columbia Pike corridor Before After City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Built Results Mesa, AZ • Embraces transformative potential of new light rail stations • Encourages and guides infill development of property along the existing and future light rail line • Has resulted in high investment along the corridor Valley Metro Rail 37 38 November 10, 2020 20 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Built Results Petaluma, CA • Mixed-use development pattern • Focuses on the power of streets to provide a sense of place • One of California’s oldest form-based codes (adopted 2003), which has halted sprawl, increased tourism, and encouraged economic development Fisher & Hall Urban Design Opticos Design, Inc. After Before City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Built Results Palm Desert, CA • Promote walkability amidst a mix of housing types • Encourage active, amenity-rich neighborhoods that attract young professionals and families while serving older residents • Focus on safe, connected “neighborhood centers” around which a strong sense of place can grow Neighborhood center & Main Square 39 40 November 10, 2020 21 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 …need to look at their existing land use plans… zoning process doesn’t do a good job of setting the community’s expectations... the most effective thing a local jurisdiction can do is to change to a form-based code… City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Conclusion4 41 42 November 10, 2020 22 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Opportunities for La Quinta • Implement the vision for a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use corridor • Provide predictable standards for corridor revitalization and infill development • Establish a consistent, user-friendly framework for transition over the long-term Reshaping the Highway 111 Corridor City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Questions & Comments 43 44 November 10, 2020 23 City of La Quinta Form-Based Code Education Meeting | November 10, 2020 Next Steps Next Step Target Date Phase 1- Demonstration Form Based Code Winter 2020 – Spring 2021 City Council & Planning Commission Joint Study Session Spring 2021 45