Planning Commission

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The Planning Commission (PC) was established in 1982. Due to streamlining the development review process in 2016, the PC was restructured to include architecture and landscaping architecture expertise and its membership was increased from five to seven members appointed by the City Council. The PC is coordinated by the Design and Development Department.

Meetings

The Commission’s regularly scheduled meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Functions and Duties

The Commission’s primary function is to carry out the powers and duties as prescribed in the Planning and Zoning Laws of the State of California and the City of La Quinta Zoning Ordinance, as well as to serve as an advisory body to the City Council.

The Planning Commission’s duties include developing and maintaining the City’s General Plan, consideration of new development applications, design review of new developments, development of specific plans, and similar planning duties.

Contact

For more information about the PC, contact us at Planning@LaQuintaCA.gov or (760) 777-7023.

Apply

Applications are accepted all year long and kept on file in the Clerk's office until a vacancy needs to be filled.

Application to Serve on the PC

Members

Current List of Commission Members

Agendas, Staff Reports and Minutes

The Minutes for the Planning Commission meetings will not be available until they have been approved by the Planning Commission.

The meeting agendas are typically available not less than 72 hours prior to each meeting and may be downloaded by clicking on one of the Event links below.

For copies of staff reports, as well as any accompanying attachments, you may contact the Design and Development Department at (760) 777-7023 or Planning@LaQuintaCA.gov.

For agendas for current meetings, go to the calendar.

Meeting Calendar

Planning Commission Meeting

  • Date: 01/28/2020 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

CLICK HERE TO PRINT AGENDA IN .PDF FORMAT 

PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta

REGULAR MEETING on TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bettencourt, Currie, Libolt Varner, McCune, Nieto, Proctor and Chairperson Caldwell

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

At this time, members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any matter not listed on the agenda.  Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes.  The Planning Commission values 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).

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None

CONSENT CALENDAR

NOTE:  Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

1.  APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2020

BUSINESS SESSION - None

STUDY SESSION

1.  RECREATIONAL AND LARGE VEHICLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None

COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS

STAFF ITEMS - None

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on February 11, 2020, commencing at 5:00 p.m. with the Call to Order, at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California.

DECLARATION OF POSTING

I, Wanda Wise-Latta, Commission Secretary, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Planning Commission meeting of January 28, 2020 was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at the Stater Brothers Supermarket at 78-630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on January 23, 2020.

DATED:       January 23, 2020

WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission 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 Planning Division of the Design and Development Department at 777-7118, 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 Commission, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the Planning Division of the Design and Development Department at 777-7118.  A one (1) week notice is required.

If background material is to be presented to the Commission during a Planning Commission meeting, please be advised that ten (10) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the Executive Assistant 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 Commission regarding any item(s) on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Design and Development Department’s counter at City Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.

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