POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
1 City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
1/21/2026
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2 City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
Pledge of Allegiance
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3 City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
1/21/2026
City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
P1 – Talus Development Project (formerly
SilverRock) Status Update
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4 City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
P2 – Martha’s Village and Kitchen – Introduce
New President and CEO, Mikki Jordan
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5 City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
P3 – Introduce New and Promoted
City Staff Members
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6 City Council Regular Meeting
January 20, 2026
B1-INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER
5.94 TO TITLE 5 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
REGULATING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS
WITHIN THE CITY
What is Kratom?
• Southeast Asian tree
• Leaves contain mitragynine and 7-OH
• Pain-relieving effects contribute to rising
recreational use
• Sold as powders, capsules, and extracts
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7 Health Risks
• Linked to addiction, overdose, liver injury, and psychosis (hallucinations, confusion).
• LA County health alert issued after deaths tied to high-potency 7-OH products.
• Kratom alkaloids (mitragynine, 7-OH) act on opioid receptors in the brain as morphine and heroin:
– Low doses: mild stimulant effects
– High doses: sedation, dependence, opioid-like withdrawal October 2025, Riverside County approved new kratom
regulations.
– Minimum purchase age set at 21
– Products containing over 2% 7-OH or synthetic
concentrated 7-OH are banned
– Marketing is prohibited toward minors
County Regulations
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8 La Quinta Ordinance Regulations
Similar to the County, this ordinance improves public
safety by:
– Minimum purchase age and verification
– Prohibiting synthetic kratom
– Limiting product potency
– Imposes misdemeanor penalties for violations
Questions
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9 City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
S1 – Discuss SilverRock Facility Mural Concepts
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10 SRR Mural
• March 27, 2025, Call to
Artists published
• ACSC and Council
discussed submissions
• September 16, 2025, John
Cuevas selected to design
SRR mural
SRR Mural
• Original concept reflects surrounding environment and features local plants and wildlife.
o Sand verbena
o Smoke tree
o Fan palm
o Hawk
o Roadrunner
o Chuckwalla
o Gamble’s quail
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• Second Concept
o Color
o Panels
o Inspiration from
gems
SRR Mural
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12 SRR Mural
• Staff seek Council’s feedback on the proposed
concepts and preferred method of installation:
• Vinyl Wrap
• Hand-painted directly on the facility
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13 City Council Meeting
January 20, 2026
PH1 – Highway 111 Specific Plan and
Development Code
SP2022-0002, ZC2024-0002, ZOA2024-0002,
EA2024-0002
Purpose of Highway 111 Specific Plan and
Development Code
• Provide unified design standards for the entire Corridor • Implement the 2019 Corridor Plan vision to create a
walkable environment while acknowledging the auto-oriented nature of the Corridor
• Provide for affordable housing opportunities
• Balance the needs of stakeholders with the City’s economic development objectives and the community’s request for a walkable mixed-use environment
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14 Nov 18, 2025 Council Hearing
• Review Development Code with stakeholders
• Propose changes to Development Code as needed
• Continued hearing to Jan 20, 2026
Stakeholder Outreach
• Staff reviewed site plans with various stakeholders
– Compared site plans with proposed and existing codes
– Staff continues to work with potential applicants with reviewing projects
• Met with Washington Park Representatives
– Discussed concerns with auto-oriented uses limitations and developed parcels that haven’t been built yet
• Staff and consultants propose revisions to Development Code for clarity and additional flexibility
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15 Highway 111
Development Code
Proposed Revisions
Highway 111 Mixed Use (HMU) ZoneApplicability
1. New land use activity
2. New development, and
3. Improvements, expansions, or
modifications more than 25% of
existing building square footage
Replaces previously applied zoning.
Except: Open Space, Flood Plain, and
Major Community Facilities zones
remain
*Certain standards only apply to
larger projects (3.5+ acres) or to
residential/mixed-use projects
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Purpose
• Implement Highway 111
Specific Plan vision
• Provides for a retail, office,
and retail mixed-use
environment
• Enable variety of market rate
and affordable housing
• Supports site and building
design that promotes
walkability, heat mitigation,
and pedestrian accessibility.
HMU Zone - Table of Contents
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17 Section 9.105.020 - Highway 111 Mixed Use
(HMU) Zone Standards
• Standard: Height – Existing: Maximum building height: 4 stories/50 ft – Proposed Change: Exempt from Image
Corridor restrictions – Why: Applicability of Image Corridor restrictions in the HMU Zone are unclear • Standard: Encroachment into Setback – Existing: None – Proposed Change: Allow roof overhangs,
architectural features, and stairs/ramps to
encroach 2 feet into setbacks – Why: Align with current practices, increase flexibility
Table 9.105.020-3: Development Standards – Building Form Standard HMU Zone AF Overlay Zone Key
Building Height
❶
4 4
Stories,
Maximum
50 ft 50 ft Overall
Maximum
Ground Floor Finish Level, Above Grade
❷
n/a 12 in Residential,
Minimum
n/a 2 ft Non-Residential,
Maximum
Floor-to-Ceiling
Ground Floor,
Minimum 9 ft 14 ft ❸
Upper Floor(s),
Minimum 9 ft 9 ft ❹
Subsections 9.105.020.C.2.a. and b. - Active Frontage (AF) and Auto-Oriented Development (AOD) Overlay Zones
• Active Frontage (AF) Overlay Zone
– Proposed Change: Allow uncovered patios to encroach into the front setback areas, up to the sidewalk – Why: Outdoor dining and patio areas can be an extension of the sidewalk and support pedestrian activity.
• Auto-Oriented Development (AOD) Overlay Zone
– Proposed Change: Exempt development within the AOD Overlay Zone from Subsection 9.105.030.D (Open Space) – Proposed Change: Exempt all property within the AOD Overlay Zone from Subsection 9.105.030.G (Building Frontage Regulations) – Why: Allow flexibility in frontage and site design in areas designed for autooriented development. 33 34
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18 Subsection 9.105.030.D - Open Space
• Applicability: Open space currently required for projects on 0.5 acres or larger • Requirement: Minimum 4% of gross lot area • Proposed Changes:
– Apply to only residential and residential mixed-use projects – Exempt fences for safety (e.g. pool enclosure) from fence height and design restrictions
• Why:
– Prioritize open space as part of residential projects. Allow flexibility for infill and redevelopment of non-residential sites/projects
– Reduce conflict with requirements for safety
Subsection 9.105.030.H - Civic Space Standards
and Subsection 9.105.020.G - Large Site
Development • Large Sites
– Applicability: Special standards for sites that are 3.5+ acres and/or occupy 400+ ft of linear street frontage
– Action: Review (and update if needed) applicability of large site standards – Why: To ensure projects that subdivide current large sites or develop multiple small parcels (combined acreage 3.5 acres or larger) comply with Subsection
9.105.020.G (Large Site Development) requirements. • Civic Space – Applicability: All projects 3.5+ acres in size
– Requirement: 8% of site area
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19 Subsection 9.105.030.G – Building Frontage
Regulations
• Proposed Changes:
– Modify frontages to account for hotel lobbies and
common retail entry types
– Clarify measurements of "Shopfront" frontage
standards
– Review properties in the specific plan area and the
Village and adjust required frontage percentages
• Why:
– Verify requirements against the existing built form
– Align standards with common entry types and
product types
Table 9.105.030-1: Required Frontage
Zone/Facade HMU Zone AF Overlay
Front 40% 75%
Side Street 20% 40%
Miscellaneous Changes
• Bike Parking:
– Proposed Change: Delete bike parking requirements from Subsection
9.105.030.F (Parking)
– Why: Bike parking is already regulated in the Building Code • Minor Adjustments:
– Proposed Change: Update Subsection 9.105.040.D (Minor Adjustments) to allow for additional flexibility for open space, frontages, landscaping, and transparency standards
– Why: Allow additional adjustments to standards to accommodate a variety of projects consistent with the Specific Plan
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• Staff does not recommend adding any auto-oriented
uses to areas outside the AOD Overlay
– Not consistent with the intent of the Specific Plan
• Council may advise staff to include auto-oriented uses outside the AOD Overlay
– Conditional Use Permit recommended
• Subject to Planning Commission Approval
• Findings required to show consistency
• Conditions to mitigate impacts
Modifications after Planning Commission
Recommendation
• Government Code addresses changes implemented by Council after the Planning Commission’s initial recommendation for specific plans and zoning ordinance amendments
• Staff does not anticipate revisions needed for the Specific Plan • Revisions to the Development Code would need to be referred to Planning Commission for recommendation
– Can be reviewed as business item
• Planning Commission can review prior to the Council’s continued public hearing
• Revisions do not trigger further CEQA review
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