City of La Quinta: Gem of the Desert

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Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
Date: 5/22/2012 7:00 PM
Location: La Quinta City Hall
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253


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PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA

A Regular Meeting to be Held at the
La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California

MAY 22, 2012
7:00 P.M.

**NOTE**
ALL ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING

Beginning Resolution 2012-011
Beginning Minute Motion 2012-004

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call

II. PUBLIC COMMENT

This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing. Please complete a “Request to Speak” form and limit your comments to three minutes.

III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

IV. CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 8, 2012.

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

For all Public Hearings on the Agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the Executive Secretary prior to the start of the Planning Commission consideration of that item. The Chairman will invite individuals who have requested the opportunity to speak, to come forward at the appropriate time.

Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before a public hearing, may appear and be heard in support of, or in opposition to, the approval of the project(s) at the time of the hearing. If you challenge any project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public hearing.

A. Item……..……….. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2012-141
Applicant……….. Chris McFadden – Architect
Location………… 78-267 Highway 111 - Southwest Corner of Plaza La Quinta and Highway 111
Request…………. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Site and Tenant Improvements for a VCA Animal Hospital Within Plaza La Quinta.
Action…………….. Staff Recommendation for Adoption of Resolution Recommending Approval – CUP 2012-141- Resolution 2012-____.

B. Item……..……….. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2012-124 AND ZONING CHANGE 2012-141
Applicant……….. City of La Quinta
Location………… Property Located at 77-885 Avenida Montezuma and Property Located on the North Side of Avenida Montezuma Between Avenida Navarro and Avenida Bermudas
Request…………. Consideration of an Amendment to the La Quinta General Plan Map Changing Two Properties From Village Commercial to Major Community Facilities and an Amendment to the La Quinta Zoning Map Changing the Same Two Properties From Village Commercial to Major Community Facilities
Action…………….. Staff Recommendation for Adoption of Resolution Recommending Approval of GPA 2012-124 - Resolution 2012-____ and ZC 2012-141 – Resolution 2012-______.

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:

A. Item................. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Applicant.......... City of La Quinta
Location………… City-wide
Request…………. Consideration of Proposed Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan Update.
Action……………..No Action Needed – For Discussion Only.

VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL:

VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS:

A. Report on City Council meeting of May 15, 2012.

B. Chairman Alderson is scheduled to attend the June 5, 2012, City Council meeting.

IX. DIRECTOR ITEMS:

X. ADJOURNMENT:

This meeting of the Planning Commission will be adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on June 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

DECLARATION OF POSTING

I, Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, May 22, 2012 was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office, 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

DATED: May 17, 2012

CAROLYN WALKER, Executive Secretary
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 777-7123, 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 Planning Commission, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 777-7123. A one (1) week notice is required.

If background material is to be presented to the Planning Commission during a Planning Commission meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the Executive Secretary for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the 7:00 p.m. meeting.
DECLARATION OF POSTING

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