ORD 152 ORDINANCE NO. 152
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONING
TEXT, AND CHANGING THE ZONE FOR AREA 5
FROM R-3 TO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL SUBZONE
C-V-T (TAMPICO).
The City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California does ordain as follows-
SECTION 1. The Village Commercial Zoning Text is
hereby amended to include Area 5, as contained in Exhibit A
(ZOA #89-040) attached hereto.
SECTION 2. The La Quinta official zoning Map is
hereby amended for Area 5 of the Village from R-3 to Village
Commercial Subzone C-V-T (Tampico) as contained on the Map as
Exhibit B (CZ #89-007) attached hereto.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within
15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted
in at least the three (3) public places designated by
resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption
and posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance
and it's certification, together with proof of posting, to be
entered in the Book of Ordinances of this City.
The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a
meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of November
1989, by the following vote-
AYES: Council Members Bosworth, Rushworth, Sniff, Mayor Pena
None
NOES:
ABSENT- Council Member Bohnenberger
ABSTAIN- None
JOHN J. P ~
City of California
ATTEST-
APPROVED AS TO FORM'
DAWN HONEYWELL, CTty Attorney
City of La Quinta
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta,
California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true
and correct copy of Ordinance No. 152 which was introduced on
the 17th day of October, 1989 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 7th day of November, 1989, not being less
than 5 days after date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in
three (3) places with the City of La Quinta as specified in a
res~ution of the City Council.
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT A
The text and illustrations of the Specific Plan for the Village
at La Quinta are hereby amended to accomplish several major and
a few minor up-dates and corrections-
1. To include Area Five along Calle Tampico north of the
Park, wherein both high density residential and
commercial uses are allowed. The General Plan has been
amended to designate this area as "Urban Mix".
2. To amend the Urban Design Plan, the Landscaping Plan and
other plans as they affect Area Five.
3. To redesignate Avenida Bermudas, between the new
alignment of Avenue 52 north to Tampico, as a collector
(in recognition of the pedestrian purposes of the Village
and the major investments in mature landscaping material
along ~he route).
4. To recognize the impending elementary school north of the
date grove, north of Tampico in the grapefruit grove.
5. To designate the extension of Avenida Bermudas north of
Tampico to the flood control dike as a collector.
6. To remove the mid-block crosswalk between Avenida
Bermudas and Desert Club as an inappropriate location for
a crosswalk, and move the crosswalk to the west side of
Avenida Bermudas, perhaps with a crossing signal and/or a
traffic signal at that location.
7. To suggest the need for a major pedestrian way along the
south side of Tampico from the Civic Center site to
Desert Club.
8. To allow for the softening of the curve on Tampico at
Avenida Bermudas.
9. To recognize the contribution of the Fritz Burns Park as
a youth oriented park.
10. To recognize the demolition of the existing buildings and
swimming pool at the Fritz Burns Park in anticipation of
the construction of other facilities.
11. To recognize the relocation of the La Quinta Arts
Foundation Show from the Fritz Burns Park to the La
Quinta Park.
12. To make other minor corrective amendments to the Plan to
EXHIBIT E
MAP OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE VILLAGE
_- Amendments:
Pl. Boundaries- The Village' at La Quinta is the "Downtown"
for the City of La Quinta. It comprises 105.4 gross
acres of land ....
P2. Map- Area Five - higher density residential and
commercial uses.
P3. Area Five - Add- The area will also accommodate
commercial uses, especially fronting on Tampico, as well
as elsewhere within Area Five.
P13. Amend the Map to add the Area Five north of the Park.
P14. Amend the Map for Area 5 to read "Residential Apartments
and Commercial uses".
P16. First Column
Amend Table 3-1- Existin~ Land Uses
Acres %
A. Commercial Uses 13.5 12.8
A. 1 Retail 1.4 1.4
A.2 Office /Service 8.3 7.8
A.3 Eating/Drinking Est. 3.8 3.6
B. INSTITUTIONAL Uses 1.8 1.7
B.1 City Facilities 1.2 1.1
B.2 Governmental (Post Office) 0.6 0.5
C. Utility 0.3 0.2
D. Recreational Uses (Park) 4.6 4.4
E. Residential Uses 7.4 7.0
E.1 Single Family 4.0 3.$
E. 2 Multiples/Duplex 3.4 3.2
F. Total Developed Land 27.6 26.2
G. Agriculture 22.5 21.3
H. Vacant Land 33.9 32.2
I. Net Area 84 79
_
P16. Second Column - Add- Area Five is included in the Village
boundaries. The Land Use may continue to be high density
residential, interspersed with commercial uses.
The existing land uses in Area Five are as follows:
Service (Dental Office) 0.2 Acres
3 Single Family Homes 0.5 Acres
Multi-family Apartments 2.4 Acres
Vacant Land 2.5 Acres
Streets 3.2 Acres
TOTAL 8.8 Acres
P17. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P18. Amend the aerial photo to include Area Five.
P20. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P21. Adjacent Uses- North of the Park in Area Five, there are
a number of apartment developments, however most of the
parcels are still vacant. Those parcels along Tampico,
being across Tampico from future commercial (as well as
some interior parcels) may well find their highest and
best use as commercial locations.
P21. South of the Village, across the new alignment for Avenue
52 extension is the former site of the Desert Club and
the site for the proposed Heritage Club project, which is
presently vacant. On the Heritage Club site, CVWD has
now completed a major stormwater collection and diversion
system which should help deter the flooding which in
former times plagued La Quinta's lower elevations. The
previous site of the Desert Club, now donated to the City
as the Fritz Burns Park, has had the former Desert Club
Buildings and swimming pool removed in anticipation of a
new set of facilities. The La Quinta Arts Festival in
its early years used the Desert Club site for its annual
show. Now the Festival has been relocated to the La
Quinta Park.
P22. The City has now adopted a set of Special Village
Commercial and Residential zoning codes with which to
implement the Village Plan.
P22. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P23. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P24. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P31. 3.84. City Circulation Plan
Avenida Bermudas is ~a collector with a 64-72 foot
right-of-way with a 40-48 pavement surface, between
Avenue 52 and Tampico. Further south, below Avenue 52 to
Calle Tecate, the street is a Secondary Arterial with an
88-foot right-of-way.
Add- The segment of Avenida Bermudas north of Calle
Tampico should also be a collector in view of the
increased bus and car traffic occasioned by the planned
location of an elementary school north of the future
commercial, adjacent to the flood control dike. A
traffic signal or at the very least a cross-walk signal
needs to be installed at the intersection of Calle
Tampico and Avenida Bermudas to accommodate turning
vehicular movements and pedestrians.
P31. Amend the Circulation Map to show Avenida Bermudas
through the Village to be a collector. Also show the
segment north of Calle Tampico to the flood dike to be a
collector.
P32. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P37. Area Five, the area now included in the Village proper,
is predominantly residential on the west end. The visual
character varies. Most buildings are two story. To the
eastern side, the lots are primarily vacant. South of
the Park, there are single family homes and vacant lots.
P48. Area Five - Residential and Commercial
o Two story multiple residential.
o Two story commercial with the second floor as
private residence, condominium, rental residential
office, or retail.
o Landscape screening from adjacent commercial.
P49. Amend Map to include Area Five.
P53/54. Area Five
This area is now within the Village proper. Its
inclusion in the plan is in recognition that across Calle
Tampico, the future commercial abuts this area.
Properties along Calle Tampico, if not also interior
parcels along the eastern end of this area (closest to
the Village Core) will probable convert to commercial
uses. But the use of some parcels does not mean that the
character of the area will depart very far from its
two-story offers the opportunity for housing over
commercial uses. Some lots may be used entirely for
residential purposes. The higher density residential zone
north of the park .....
P55. Avenida Bermudas Collector* 64'-72'
*From Avenue 52 to Callle Tampico and north to the dike.
P57. Avenida Bermudas
Improve Avenida Bermudas from Calle Tecate to Avenue 52
(Sinaloa) to the full 88-foot right-of-way as a secondary
arterial. At the intersection with new Avenue 52,
include one straight ahead lane with right turn
capability and one right turn pocket lane, and a left
turn lane.
Between Avenue 52 and the Flood Control structure north
of Calle Tampico, improve Avenida Bermudas as a Collector
with ( 64 '-72' ) right-of-way. No median should be
considered.
P58. Amend map to show Avenida Bermudas between Avenue 52 and
the north end of Area One (the Flood Control dike) as a
Collector.
P59. Design the intersection of Avenida Bermudas and Avenue 52
realignment with the capability of two right turn
laness on the southeast corner. The objective is to
encourage commuter traffic from the Cove to turn right on
Avenue 52 rather than continue north into the Village
unless the destination is actually within the Village.
P67. Parking in Area Five will have a special arrangement,
configured to match the existing pattern of parking and
building structures already in evidence in this Area.
In Area Five, parking will be in front of the buildings.
Driveways will be shared, i.e., straddling the lot
lines. Parking areas may be covered by shade structures,
or by porches or balconies, or by structures overhanging
the parking area.
Diagram-
P70. Add: Now that the Civic Center site has been established
on the 17 acre site at the southwest corner of Calle
Tampico and Washington Street and extended westward to
within a quarter mile of'~the Village Commercial Zone, it
is now time to consider completing a major pedestrial link
between the Village Commercial and the Civic Center site.
This would be especially important, if the Civic Center is
to be used for any cultural activities, such as the future
home of the La Quinta Arts Festival or the Jazz Festival
or any other crowd gathering events. The lots along
Avenida Buena Ventura east of Desert Club will probably be
substandard in depth once Calle Tampico is widened to its
ultimate width. Acquisition of these lots would make
sense to provide both a major pedestrial link and a
garden-like setting to tie together the Village and the
Civic Center. This route is also a part of the safe route
to the Avenue 50 school complex from the Cove area.
P78. The La Quinta Arts Foundation holds an annual festival
(formerly at the Desert Club) at the La Quinta Park for
artists nationwide.
P80. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P81. In Area Five, the preexisting landscape feature is the
use of palms along the roadway. This pattern should
continue for all new development as well.
P92. Amend the Map to include Area Five.
P105. Area Five- This area is an urban mix of commercial and
residential.
- Both automobile and pedestrian orientations should
receive equal treatment. A sidewalk should be
placed along the street with palms alongside the
sidewalk.
- Ail buildings must be two-story, not to exceed
35-feet tall.
- The ground floor should observe a setback of at
least 35-feet from the property line. Second floor
buildings or shade structures can extend to the
property line.
- Rear-yard setbacks shall be a minimum of five feet.
- Sideyards may extend to the property line and can
be connected if complying with Fire Codes.
- Ail existing and proposed trash areas must be
screened with approved walls and gates. No trash
area can open to the street, but must open to the
side, away from the street.
P121. Area Two, Four and Five are designated for high
intensity retail and services, offices, and residential
uses.
P125. Amend Map to include Area Five.
P129. Library services is now provided by a Riverside County
Branch Library in a new building on Estado.
CHAPTER 9.90
C - V ZONE (COMMERCIAL VILLAGE)
SECTIONS -
9.90. 010 GENERALLY
9.90. 015 PURPOSE
9.90.020 PERMITTED USES
9.90. 030 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED
9.90.040 COMMERCIAL PLOT PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED
9.90. 050 DESIGN REVIEW REQUIRED
9 . 90 . 060 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9.90.070 SUBZONES- PURPOSES, PERMITTED USES, AND SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9.90. 071 C-V-C "CORE" SUBZONE
9.90-072 C-V-P "PARK" SUBZONE
9.90. 073 C-V-S "SOUTH" SUBZONE
9.90. 074 C-V-N "NORTH" SUBZONE
9.90. 080 C-V-T "TAMPICO" SUBZONE
9.90.085 USE TABLE
9 . 90.010 GENERALLY.
A. The C-V (Commercial Village) Zone is a
plan-specific Zone. The adopted Village Specific
Plan (VSP)*, together with the following sections
of this C-V Zone (and all other chapters and
sections cited herein), must be considered and used
as if the VSP were itself included in the text of
~ the C-V Zone~ To avoid repetition and re-adoption
of the provisions of the VSP, the following
chapters of the Village Specific Plan should be
Chapter 4 "The Specific Plan"
Chapter 5 "Development Guidelines Preamble"
Chapter 6 "Development Guidelines"
* Specific Plan for the Villaqe at La Ouinta,
California, adopted February 2, 1988, will be
referred to by the abbreviation "VSP".
B. Ail development proposed to be conducted in the C-V
Zone shall be designed and evaluated according to
the Village Specific Plan. The C-V Zone provides
the administrative framework within which this Plan
is to be implemented.
C. The regulations set out in this Chapter shall apply
generally throughout the C-V Zone. In the
respective Subzones, regulations providing further
development guidance shall apply in each of the
Subzone areas of C-V as set forth.
9.90. 015 PURPOSE.
A. The Village is the "downtown" of La Quinta. The
Specific Plan for the Village at La Quinta helps
create the focused "sense of place" for the
continued evolution and development of this
downtown. The purpose of the C-V Zone is to guide
the development' of the downtown in keeping with the
Village Specific Plan by providing a structured
variety for commercial (and limited residential)
land uses and specific development standards. To
capitalize on the locational trends already
established, these land uses are arranged in
particular patterns, mixes, and configurations in
separate Subzones. To guide and support each
pattern of land uses, particular development
standards are also presented for each Subzone.
In a complementary fashion, the five Subzones work
together to establish an identifiable "place" for
the provision of goods, services and housing. As a
Commercial Zone, the Village is designed to serve
four particular market segments- (1) residents of
housing within, adjacent to, and within a
reasonable distance of the Village; (2) residents
and guests of the larger La Quinta community; (3)
other commercial entities located within the
Village commercial area; and (4) tourists and
visitors to La Quinta.
-- B. In providing the goods, services, and housing, the
land uses and structures must support the thematic
emphasis of the.i~-£~..~.&~' (1) a desert oasis... (2)
consistent with La Quinta's local historic
architectural vernacular... (3) at a pedestrian
scale... (4) with an arts theme.
9.90.020 PERMITTED USES.
A. Uses which may be permitted in the C-V Zone are
listed below, grouped into classes of similar uses,
with examples. In each Subzone, the groups of uses
specifically permitted in that Subzone are cited,
together with any special expansions, exclusions,
or qualifications of uses which are necessary to
tailor the cited use group to the needs of that
particular Subzone. Only uses specifically cited
and/or modified for each Subzone are permitted in
that Subzone.
B. Examples are given for each group of uses to
indicate the intent of each group. Lists of
examples are not intended to be exhaustive. Other
uses essentially similar to the examples should be
considered permissible. However, a proposed use
(even if listed in the examples), may be atypical
in that it has a feature which has an impact out of
character with the other, uses listed, making the
use also akin to another use group. Such atypical
(or hybrid) uses shall be interpreted by the
procedure described in C., below. The standard to
be applied to such interpretations shall be as
follows- a preponderance of similarities
notwithstanding, one major difference, causing an
impact not in keeping with the rest of the uses in
the group, shall be sufficient to cause a proposed
use to be classified with another use group having
similar impacts.
C. Interpretations shall be made by the Planning
Director, in Administrative Hearing, subject to
appeal to the Planning Commission.
D. Village Commercial. Uses by group-
Group 1. Single-family detached residential as
the primary use;
a. Uses and structures shall conform to SR
(Special Residential) Zone requirements
(Chapter 9.42).
b. May include an artist' s studio for
personal artistic production ( but not
including commercial presentation or sale
to the public on-site), with no employees
other than f ami ly members or artistic
models. Studios may be attached or
detached. If detached, the studio square
footage is not included in the required
minimum dwelling unit square footage.
( See 9.90.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
paragraph P. )
Group 2. Multi-family as the primary use-
single-family attached, duplexes, triplexes,
quadraplexes, townhouses, garden apartments,
condominiums, and multi-family dwellings
( including rooming, boarding, group home,
single room occupancy, and congregate nursing
facilities) as the primary use;
a. Uses shall conform to R-V (Residential -
Village ) Zone requirements ( Chapter
9.50).
b. May include an artist' s studio for
personal artistic production (but not
including commercial presentation or
sale to the public on-site, except as
provided in the R-V Zone -- Chapter
9.50 ), with no employees other than
f am i 1 y member s o r a r t i s t i c mode 1 s.
Studios may be attached or detached.
( See 9.90.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
paragraph P. )
Group 3. Residential as a secondary use-
single-family or multi-family units as a
secondary use incidental to a non-residential
permitted primary use, physically placed
above or behind the primary use(s).
a. Residential uses must have independent
exterior entry/exit, meeting all
building codes for separation of
residential and non-residential uses.
b. May include an attached artist's studio
for personal artistic production as an
accessory use. (See 9.90. 060
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, paragraph P. )
Group 4. Detached professional studio-
a. Indoor,i~?.~.~r combination indoor/outdoor
work spaces, not attached to a dwelling
unit, for professional, creative,
artistic production; to include
painting, drawing, sculpture, carving,
ceramics and pottery, non-ferrous
foundry, welding, brazing, kilns,
photography, weaving, plastics, jewelry,
gemstones, hand-built fine furniture,
clay, wax, glass blowing and cutting,
silk screening, stone cutting, set
building, and costume production. Does
not include presentation or sales to the
public.
Examples- studio, workroom
b. Indoor-only space for composing,
choreography, casting, rehearsing,
arranging, recording or taping (but not
performance before an audience) of
music, dance, dramatic or comedic
material.
Examples- studio, practice room,
rehearsal hall, recording room,
soundstage, videostage
c. May include instruction in the form of
apprenticeship, tutoring, or classes not
exceeding five students at any one time.
d. May include employees (paid or
volunteer) not exceeding five employees
at any one time. (Performers for type
"b" studios shall not be counted as
"employees".)
e. Must comply with 9.90.060 DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
Group 5. Commercial guest lodging and associated
uses: includes hotel, motel, and bed and
breakfast houses not exceeding 25 rooms,
conference rooms with combined seating
capacity no greater than 100 persons, limited
incidental retail sales of items for the
convenience of guests, meals and beverages
served to guests.
Group 6. Offices: offices conducting business or
providing a service, having no retail or
wholesale sales, nor repair, nor servicing of
goods on-site.
Examples- business, insurance, real estate,
medical, dental, chiropractic,
ophthalmologist, audiology, podiatry,
engineer, planner, surveyor, architect,
landscape architect, title company, attorney,
auto rental (with storage of autos limited to
three within the Zone), bank, savings and
loan, credit union, loan office, employment
agency, library, secretarial and typing
service, consultant, tourist information,
travel agent, social service agency,
bookkeeping, accounting, advertising service,
writing service, limousine service (auto
storage limited to two within the Zone),
answering service, apartment or condo
management or rental service, appraiser,
office for association or organization,
chamber of commerce, counseling, stock
brokerage, financial analyst/advisor service,
tax service, interior design.
Group 7. Services and limited sales within
offices- offices providing, in addition to
the uses of Group 6, services which
necessitate the incidental retail sale or
service on-site of goods essential to the
service.
Examples- optician, clinic, lab in support
of other services such as dental, medical,
research and testing, hearing aid fitting
service, dietician, caterer (not to include
on-site production), pharmacy within medical
complex.
Group 8. Personal services- services with
minimal impacts, including on-site retail
sales of goods essential to the service,
provided not in offices, but in work spaces
resembling shops or stores. Does not include
sale of motor fuels or servicing of motor
vehicles.
Examples: barber or beauty shop, blueprint or
duplicating service, tailor or alteration
shop, clean£ng and dyeing, laundry or
laundromat, costume design studio, interior
decorating service, post office, shoe and
leather repair, shoeshine stand, watch or
jewelry repair, picture framing or matting
shop, package wrapping/packing/sending
service, bicycle repair.
Group 9. Food service- prepared foods sold for
on-site consumption and/or carry-out, indoor
and patio service, (no drive-in or
drive-thru), no live entertainment, no
alcoholic beverages.
Examples- restaurant, sandwich shop,
delicatessen, cafe, cafeteria, tea room,
coffee shop, ice cream shop, yogurt shop,
burger shop, pizza shop, ethnic foods, bakery
shop, bagel shop, fudge or candy shop,
vending machine food, health food bar,
caterer with on-site production.
Group 10. Food service plus other attractions.
a. Prepared foods sold for on-site
consumption, indoor and patio service
( no drive-in, or drive-thru), plus one
or more of the following additional
features-
1) Alcoholic beverages served for
on-site consumption only;
2) Live entertainment indoors.
(Entertainment must be recurring or
continuing during the evening, or
be limited to a capacity of 30
tables. Food service facilities
with only one show per evening and
exceeding 30 tables are considered
"dinner theaters" and fall into
Group 11 uses);
3) Live or recorded entertainment
outdoors;
4) Dance floor;
5) Recreational accessory uses such as
6) Television screen exceeding 35-inch
diagonal measurement.
b. Restrictions may be applied with regard
to the following-
1) Hours of operation;
2) Noise volumes permitted at the
perimeter of the property;
3) Capacity of area for service or
entertainment;
4) Size of group providing the
entertainment;
5) Acoustic versus electronic
amplification.
Examples- restaurant, cocktail lounge, bar
and grill, night club, cafe, coffee house,
pizza with wine and beer.
Group 11. Public assembly- indoor assembly and
entertainment facilities attracting large
numbers and/or having short peak-use hours.
Examples- ~uditorium, theater, dinner
theater, ballroom, social hall, community
center, club, bowling center, skating rink,
large conference center seating more than 100
persons, recreation facility, gymnasium,
field house, concert hall.
Group 12. Classes- indoor class facilities for
education, training, self- improvement,
hobby, health, or vocation; all ages. (See
9.90.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, paragraph P.)
Examples: instruction for art, cooking
floral design, crafts, jewelry, leather
working, sculpture, pottery, carving,
basketry, pet care and grooming, toy making,
quilting, weaving, knitting, day care,
preschool, kindergarten, personal financial
management, general adult education, business
training, secretarial skills, drafting,
landscaping, barber and beauty training,
dance, music, swimming, scuba, sewing and
tailoring, bartending, gardening, nursing,
philosophy and religion, hypnosis, tax
preparation, language, child care skills.
Group 13. Art display- indoor spaces for
presentation (and possible sale) of works of
art ( painting, drawing, sculpture, carving,
paper, fabric, metal, plastic, wood, clay,
wax, mixed media, photographic art,
handcrafted pottery, handcrafted jewelry,
handcrafted glass, handcrafted fine
furniture).
a. Works of art must be original or
limited-edition prints, reproductions,
or castings.
b. May include accessory art production
space, workroom or studio enclosed or
attached.
c. May permit temporary outdoor display of
art works in adjacent pedestrian areas
for the enjoyment of pedestrians.
Examples- gallery, studio, showroom, museum,
art auction room, art. consignment shop
Group 14. Small goods sales or rental- retail
sales and/or rental of "small" goods, i.e.,
goods which may be carried out by the
customer or picked up or delivered by a
one-ton pickup truck or smaller vehicle.
a. Does not include the sale or servicing
of motorized vehicles, structures
( assembled or disassembled components ),
boats, travel trailers, R. V$,
motorhomes, campers, mobile homes, or
any merchandise requiring outdoor
display because of its size or weight.
b. Includes new or used merchandise.
c. Does not include lubricants, fluids,
filters, belts, repair parts, or
accessories for motorized vehicles.
d. Includes repair and service of any items
sold or rented, except that repair does
not include dismantling for parts,
repair of parts of motorized vehicles,
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e. Does not include sale of motor fuels.
Examples- antiques, appliances, arts supply,
baked goods, bicycle sales and rental, books,
ceramics, clothing, candy, curios, novelties,
food, department store, drug store, dry
goods, flowers, meat, poultry, seafood,
produce, gifts, hardware, hobby materials,
watches, jewelry, liquor, wine and beer,
music, newspapers and magazines, notions,
pets and supplies, office supplies, shoes,
sporting goods, stationery, tobacco, toys,
radio, television, telephone, VCR sales and
service, video sales and rental, office
machines, furniture, lighting, home
furnishings, cameras and photographic
supplies, craft supplies, sick room,
handicapped or prosthetic device sales and
rental, athletic and recreation equipment and
supplies, luggage and leather items, rental
service for items used within the home (e.g.,
party supplies), bath shop, kitchen shop,
bedroom shop, paint, wallpaper, carpet,
draperies, blinds, flooring, ceilings,
religious materials, formal wear, costume
sales and rental, fashion studio, special
hobbies or collections for sale or trade,
goods produced in or representative of the
Coachella Valley, records, tapes, d.iscs,
imported goods, cutlery, perfume, soap,
candles and other scented products.
Group 15. Parking lots- off-street (on- or
off-site) parking facilities, with associated
pedestrian ways, meeting the development
standards of the parking section, Chapter
9.160, and the design standards of the
Village.
E. Village Commercial Conditional Uses. Some uses are
deemed desirable in the Village downtown for the
convenience of the market segments listed in
9.90.015, but such uses have impacts which must be
mitigated by conditions specific to each proposed
use. Such uses shall be limited to the minimum
number necessary to provide a convenience to the
Village. A Conditional Use Permit granted for one
use does not create a precedent for another; on the
contrary, it should be considered grounds for
declining to grant a second similar Conditional Use
Permit. The following uses are permitted by
~nndit~onal Use Permit (pursuant to Chapter 9.172)
1. Retail sales of motor fuels or bulk
pressurized flammable gases.
2. Service and repair of motorized vehicles,
limited to personal automobiles, light
trucks, and two-wheeled vehicles.
3. Retail sales of lubricants, fluids, filters,
belts, repair parts, or accessories for motor
vehicles. Such merchandise must be new or
factory rebuilt, not used or salvaged.
4. Serving alcoholic beverages for on-site
consumption in a food service use not
otherwise allowing alcoholic beverages.
5. Providing "additional attractions" ( live
entertainment or large television, or outdoor
entertainment, or a dance floor, or
recreational accessory uses ) in a food
service use not otherwise allowing such uses.
6. Exceeding a stated upper limit for a
permitted use, such as a seating capacity for
conference facilities exceeding 100 persons,
more than 25 rooms in a small hotel, more
than five students in a professional studio,
and the like.
7. Any use listed as a permitted use for the
Village Commercial Zone which, in a
particular Subzone, must be conditioned in
order to be permitted.
8. Special parking lot designs which do not meet
the development standards. Conditional Use
Permits for special parking lot designs shall
be limited to: a) major projects (i.e., those
projects which utilize six or more lots of
record and cross an alley); b) special
designs which substitute a parking lot for an
alley or a street; and c) access and parking
off north/south streets.
F. Uses Not Permitted. Uses not permitted in any
Subzone of the C-V Zone are those uses which have
one or more of the following characteristics-
-- 1. Do not serve one or more of the market
segments described in PURPOSE (9.90.015).
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3. Provide goods or services not essential to
this location for these markets and would be
better provided in another commercial location
with less critical thematic requirements.
4. Provides goods of a "large" nature, those
requiring land-intensive and/or outside
display area (including motorized vehicles,
boats, structures, and items which cannot be
delivered or picked up by the customer in a
vehicle of one-ton capacity or less).
5. Serves motor vehicles primarily, beyond the
minimal level deemed desirable for the
convenience of the Village.
6. Drive-in or drive-thru uses.
7. Heavy commercial and industrial uses.
8. Major resort functions having more than 50
rooms, having land-intensive recreational
facilities such as golf or multiple tennis
courts, or other features or impacts out of
scale with the Village.
9. Is potentially disruptive to the Village
and/or the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
9.90.030 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED. An accessory use to a
permitted use is allowed, provided the accessory use is
established on the same lot or parcel of land, and is
incidental to, and consistent with the character of the
permitted principal use, including, but not limited to:
A. Limited custom or artistic manufacturing,
fabricating, processing, packaging, treating and
incidental storage related thereto, provided any
such activity shall be in the same line of
merchandise or service as the trade or service
business conducted on the premises and providing
any such related activity does not exceed any of
the following restrictions:
1. The maximum gross floor area of the building
permitted to be devoted to such accessory use
shall be 25 percent.
2. The maximum total horsepower of all electric
motors used in connection with such accessory
~,se shall be five horsepower.
-- 3. The accessory use shall be so conducted that
noise, heat, vibration, dust, odor, glare, and
all other Ob~jeCtionable factors shall be
reduced to the extent that there will be no
annoyance to persons outside the premises.
Such accessory use shall be located not nearer
than 50 feet to any residential Zone.
4. Such accessory uses shall be conducted wholly
within a completely enclosed building.
B. Minor temporary outdoor events.
1. Temporary outdoor events of a "minor" nature,
as defined in Chapter 9.216, may be permitted
pursuant to that Chapter in the Village
Commercial Zone.
2. Permits may be granted for one-time events,
continuous events, periodically recurring
events or scheduled repeat events.
3. Permits must be renewed on at least an annual
basis.
4. Conditions which help protect the public
health, safety, and welfare; and/or support
~ the design, themes, or ambiance of tke
Village as described in the Viilage Specific
Plan may be attached to such permits.
5. Permits may be withdrawn if conditions are
not adhered to by the Applicant.
6. Conditions may be amended if unforeseen
problems arise which jeopardize the public's
health, safety, or welfare; or fail to comply
with the Village Specific Plan or this
Chapter.
9.90.040 COMMERCIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY PLOT PLAN REVIEW
REOUIRED. All projects which involve construction for,
conversion, and/or change of use to any non-single-family
detached residential use shall submit for, and comply
with, the results of a plot plan review, pursuant to
Chapter 9.182.
9.90. 050 DESIGN REVIEW REQUIRED. Ail uses of property,
construction, reconstruction, exterior remodeling,
conversions of use, landscaping, and exterior major
maintenance including painting (other than for
single-family detached residential which shall follow the
SR Zone standards) must comply with the Village Design
Standards, contained within the Village Specific Plan and
other adopted standards, pursuant to the Design Review
Procedure (Chapter 9.183 of this Title).
A. In general, the Village Design Standards require
compliance and support of three themes-
1. Desert Oasis, expressed in designs consistent
with La Quinta's historic architectural
vernacular.
2. Pedestrian scale and orientation.
3. Arts theme.
B. The following factors and characteristics, which
affect the appearance of a development, will govern
the Planning Commission's evaluation of a design
submission-
1. Conformance to the Village Specific Plan.
2. Conformance to ordinances and codes.
3. Logic and functional effectiveness and
efficiency of design.
4. Exterior space utilization and treatment.
5. Architectural character.
6. Attractiveness.
7. Material selection.
8. Internal harmony and compatibility with
surroundings.
9. Circulation - vehicular and pedestrian.
10. Maintenance aspects.
11. Integration of the arts theme.
C. In particular, the Design Review will examine the
following for compliance with the Village Specific
Plan:
1. Site planning: pedestrian orientation,
automobile orientation, setbacks and yards,
building orientation, building height and
scale, screening, service.
2. Relationships to adjoining buildings and
sites.
--- 4. Building design and components: general
treatment, roofs, walls, windows and openings,
doors and doorways, shade features, stairways,
chimneys, balconies, gateways, colors,
building materials, lighting, accent details.
5. signs- building signs, other signs:
placement, design quality, size, relationship
to other design themes.
6. Streetscape- screening, vistas, lighting,
street furniture, utilities.
7. Maintenance considerations.
8. Other matters as provided in the Village
Specific Plan and other adopted standards.
9.90. 060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, the following shall be the standards of
development in the C-V Zone-
A. There is no minimum lot area requirement, unless
specifically required by a Subzone classification
-- for a particular area, or another Zone to which
compliance is required. However, the smallness of
a ~lot, the lack.of available square ~footage, or . an
· insufficient lot width or depth shall not be an
acceptable rationale (in and of itself) for any
waiver of minimum requirements of development
standards.
B. Yard (setback) requirements are set forth for each
Subzone.
1. The front setback shall be measured from the
ultimate planned right-of-way line. The rear
setback shall be measured from the existing
rear lot line or from any recorded alley or
easement; if the rear line adjoins a street,
the rear setback requirement shall be the
same as required for a front setback. Each
exterior side setback shall be measured from
the ultimate planned right-of-way line.
2. The setback line shall be considered a
vertical plane from finish grade upward. No
solid portion of a structure, eave, facade,
decorative element, mechanical equipment, or
other feature (other than landscaping) shall
the furthest projection of any solid portion
of the building (e.g., eave line or facade,
depending on the architectural type of
building involved). In the Core and Park
Subzones, setbacks will be stated for the
structure as a whole, with a further setback
requirement applying only to the ground floor.
C. All buildings and structures shall not exceed the
height specified for a Subzone or referred Zone.
D. Automobile storage space shall be provided as
required by Chapter 9.160 OFF STREET PARKING, of
this Title.
E. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment, including
restaurant exhaust fans, shall be permitted only on
flat roofs, or where it is screened by bona fide
architectural elements. Such roof-mounted
mechanical equipment shall be screened from the
ground elevation view to a minimum sight distance
of 1,320 feet. All mechanical equipment shall be
screened from the view of ground elevations, and
from the view of second story windows where
possible.
F. Architectural treatment and detail shall be carried
out completely around, structures so that all
visible faces are equivalent in appearance.
Structures on properties facing two streets, such
as at a corner or on through-lot properties, shall
provide equivalent displays, display windows, and
signage on all street faces. Blank walls shall not
be permitted facing exterior lot lines, at the rear
of a structure, or facing interior lot lines where
the wall will be visible. Interior lot line side
walls which do not immediately abut another
building's side wall shall be provided
architectural enhancement and detail (consistent
with building and fire codes) for relief of blank
walls. The sides of structures facing alleys shall
be given architectural treatment and detail
equivalent to street faces.
G. Landscaping. Each property on which there is
proposed a new or remodeled structure or parking
facility shall prepare and submit for design review
a landscape plan. Landscaping shall be installed
and maintained pursuant to the approved plan. (See
vsP, Sections 4.8 and 6.3.1, Table 6-1.) Design
standards shall establish a minimum of the site to
~ ~~~=~~_ ~fective irri~ation systems shall
H. A minimum 20-foot building setback shall be required
on any boundary where the commercial property abuts
a residentially-zoned property, except in the C-V-T
Subzone where commercial and residential may be set
adjacent to each other. Ten feet of the setback
shall be landscaped unless a tree screen is
included, wherein the landscaping may be reduced to
five feet. The balance of the setback may be used
for automobile parking, driveways, or landscaping.
Block walls, or other appropriate fencing, may also
be required.
I. Shade structures over parking or pedestrian
walkways (including any overhangs) shall be set
back at least five feet from any alley, and at
least three feet from any property line (unless
such structures comply with the requirements of a
totally non-combustible structure, in which case
the setback from the property line may be zero).
J. All outside storage, and all solid waste, loading
and servicing areas, shall be screened by
structures and/or landscaping and located to
minimize noise or odor nuisance. Solid waste
areas, if not screened by the building, shall be
screened with an opaque six-foot high fence or
wall, and shall have an opaque gate. Gates shall
· . not open toward the.~st-reet. ·
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K. Pedestrian walkways shall be paved with materials
meeting design standards. Landscaping meeting
design standards shall also be provided adjacent to
walkways.
L. Shade Requirements:
1. Shade for parking or pedestrian walkways
shall consist of structural arrangements
meeting design standards, providing a range
of 50 percent to 75 percent blockage of
midday, midsummer sunlight, and/or
landscaping materials meeting design
standards having the same effect within two
years of planting.
2. Shade requirements shall apply to required
pedestrian walkways adjacent to, or
connecting to, public streets. The following
pedestrian areas need not comply with shade
requirements:
M. If pedestrian walkways adjacent to commercial uses
are utilized for temporary outdoor displays of
merchandise as accessory uses, during periods of
Village-wide coordinated promotion, or permitted
outdoor events, a continuous clear walkway of a
minimum four feet in width along the street and into
each structure shall be maintained.
N. Pedestrian walkways shall be lighted by the
adjacent property structures with design-approved
lighting fixtures of sufficient output to permit a
normally-sighted person to safely utilize the
walkways between dusk and dawn.
O. Each property shall be responsible for the walkway
easement on its property in terms of landscape
maintenance, lighting, safety, and cleanliness.
P. Ail uses shall comply with health, safety, and fire
codes. All uses, but especially those with some
potential for impacts on adjacent properties, such
as studios and classes, shall contain within their
own property any nuisance factors such as noise,
heat, glare, dust, fumes, particulates, or
vibration.
Q. Other, more specific development standards for each
Subzone which are presented in that Subzone.
9.90.070 SUBZONES. Requirements of the following Subzones
shall apply where indicated on the adopted Zoning Map.
Each Subzone shall require compliance with the Village
Specific Plan, and with all general requirements of the
C-V Zone as if it were the Zone in its entirety, and
shall also add to the general C-V Zone requirements those
more particular requirements of the Subzone.
Each Subzone serves a specific purpose as a part of the
Village Commercial Zone implementation of the Village
Specific Plan. Each Subzone presents a particular
pattern of development standards designed to support the
individual purposes of the Subzone. Uses are permitted
only as specified by group with any further modification
necessary for a Subzone.
9.90. 071 C-V-C "THE CORE" SUBZONE.
A. Purpose. The Core Subzone of the Village is
designed to provide the most intense concentration
-- B. Permitted Uses. Uses generally permitted in the
Village Commercial Zone are listed and described in
detail in Secti~n 9~,~9.0,~020. In the C-V-C (Core)
Subzone, only certain of these uses are permitted.
Permitted uses are listed below by the short title
for each group. For a full description and
examples, refer to Section 9.90. 020. For some
groups of uses, modifications or special conditions
may be required to ensure the compatibility of the
group of uses with other uses within or adjacent to
this Subzone.
1. Group 3 Uses- Residential as a secondary use.
2. Group 4 Uses- Detached professional studios.
3. Group 6 Uses- Offices.
4. Group 7 Uses- Services and limited sales
within offices.
5. Group 8 Uses- Personal services.
6. Group 9 Uses- Food service.
7. Group 10 Uses- Food service plus other
attractions.
8. Group 11 Uses- Public assembly.
9. Group 12 Uses- Classes.
10. Group 13 Uses- Art display.
11. Group 14 Uses- Small goods sales or rental.
12. Group 15 Uses- Parking lots.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. In addition to the
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accessory uses permitted' as described in Section
9.90. 030, in the Core Subzone the following
accessory uses shall be permitted-
1. Outdoor displays, sales, service, and minor
entertainment; provided that-
a. Merchandise displayed or sold and
services are permitted uses in the Core
Subzone;
b, Sales and service are conducted by
entities having a valid, current La
Quinta business license;
c. Minor entertainment is provided by
groups of five or fewer performers,
without electronic amplification,
performances having a duration of no
more than 15 minutes in any one location
or a 50-foot radius, the hours of minor
entertainment falling between 9:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m.;
d. Ail such outdoor displays, sales,
service, or minor entertainment takes
place on private property with the
written consent of the owner or agent of
the property;
e. No display, sales, service, or minor
entertainment blocks the required
pedestrian walkways; a clear area of a
minimum width of four feet shall be left
adjacent to the street and to each
building entry or exit;
f. Ail booths, stalls, carts, or other
equipment for outdoor display, sales,
service, or minor entertainment at the
close of business each day shall be
removed or immobilized and secured so as
to prevent it from becoming a public
safety hazard, nuisance, or a security
risk; and,
g. The operation of outdoor display, sales,
service, or minor entertainment shall be
conducted in such a fashion that it does
not constitute a threat to the health,
safety, or welfare of the public, or
become a recurring public nuisance.
D. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the Core Subzone, the
following may be permitted-
1. Retail sales of motor fuels or bulk
pressurized flammable gases by means of
transfer to a customer's approved container.
2. Service and repair of motorized vehicles,
limited to personal automobiles, light
trucks, or two-wheeled vehicles.
3. Retail sales of lubricants, fluids, filters,
belts, repair parts, or accessories (new or
factory-rebuilt only) for motorized vehicles,
provided that, on the same parcel, motor
fuels are sold and/or service and repair of
motorized vehicles is offered.
4. Exceeding a stated upper limit for a
permitted use.
~~m~ ~ ] Darkina lot designs not meeting
E. Development Standards. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, in addition to the general
development standard~,~'contained in Section 9.90.060
for the C-V Zone, within the C-V-C Subzone, the
following particular development standards shall
apply-
1. Setbacks (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and 6.1.3
for illustrations)-
a. Front setbacks in the Core Subzone shall
comply with one of the following
standards-
(l) The structure's front shall extend
to the front property line, with 10
feet of ground floor depth left
open and reserved as a clear
pedestrian walkway easement,
covered with a second story,
balcony, or shade structure; OR,
(2) The structure's front shall be set
back at least 10 feet from the
front property line for a
pedestrian walkway easement, shaded
by landscaping, or with a further
setback of the ground floor at
least 10 additional feet to achieve
either structurally-shaded space,
or a landscaped area, or a
fountain, or an art display area,
or a patio or courtyard, or a
combination; OR,
(3) A combination of (1) and (2) above,
to achieve variety and interesting
pedestrian areas.
b. Rear setbacks shall comply with the
following standards:
(1) For parcels fronting on Calle
Tampico, Avenida La Fonda, and
Calle Estado, the structure's rear
shall extend no closer than (a)
five feet from the rear property
line, with the ground floor set
back an additional 20 feet, over
which may extend a second story, or
balcony, or a shade structure to
(b) a total structural setback of at
least 25 feet from the rear property
line, with shade provided to any
parking by landscaping; or (c) a
combination of the two;
(2) For parcels fronting on Avenida
Bermudas and Desert Club Drive, the
structure's rear shall extend no
closer than 20 feet from the rear
,
property line, except that approved
parking shade structures may extend
to within three feet of any
property line.
c. Side setbacks shall be zero for interior
lot lines, and for exterior (corner or
through-lot ) lot lines, setbacks shall
be the same as for front setbacks.
2. Building separations and transitions. In the
C-V-C Subzone, the intent is to integrate
adjacent buildings and to eliminate
separations between the sides of buildings
whenever possible. Structural design, roof
lines, eaves, side walls, placement with
respect to side property lines, transitions
between buildings and similar matters will be
determined by design review on a case-by-case
basis. (See VSP Section 6.2 for discussion,
and throughout for illustrations.)
3. Building height. In order to preserve the
pedestrian scale of development in the Core
Subzone of the C-V Zone, a height limitation
of 35 feet shall apply to the general mass of
structures, although specific features of
less than 15 percent of the horizontal area
of the structure may exceed that limit to a
maximum height of 50 feet.
4. Parking.
a. In order to preserve the pedestrian
orientation of the Core Subzone, parking
shall not be placed on-site in the front
of structures, nor on-site on the sides
of structures facing east/west streets.
On-site parking' shall generally be
placed off alleys and in the rear of
structures where possible. (See VSP
~~~n~ 4.6.3 and 6.7 for discussion
b. On-site parking for uses in the C-V-C
Subzone shall provide a minimum of 25
percent ~ ~of the required off-street
parking as specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. The remaining 75
percent required off-street parking may
be provided on-site or off-site, pursuant
to Section 9.160.
c. At least 50 percent of all parking shall
be shaded.
5. Servicing. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Core Subzone,
all servicing, loading, and solid waste
collection shall take place off-street, away
from pedestrian ways, generally in bays
provided off the alleys or in screened,
internal, rear spaces if alleys are not
available.
6. Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following sections, and Figure 4-7.)
a. Along the street faces of each lot, a
clear pedestrian walkway easement shall
be provided, a minimum 10 feet in width,
- either adjacent to the property line, or
set back sufficient distance to offset
for the depth of pillars, arches, and
other supports for shade structures or
second-story overhangs, or the depth of
street-side landscaped areas. On
north/south streets, where sufficient
room within the right-of-way is
available for the 10-foot walkway, the
walkway may be established within the
right-of-way, or it may meander between
right-of-way and easement across private
property behind the right-of-way line.
b. Mid-block pedestrian easements,
generally north/south in alignment,
(minimum 10-foot widths) (no more than
two per block face ) may also be
permitted.
c. Adjacent to east/west streets, at least
50 percent of the area of each
pedestrian walkway shall be shaded.
Desert Club and on
e. Mid-block pede str ian wa lkways shall be
shaded for no less than 50 percent of
their area.
f. Displays, display windows, entryways,
and signage shall be designed to be
primarily visible for pedestrian traffic.
g. Because parking will be offered off
alleys, and because north/south
pedestrian walkways along streets or
mid-block will cross alleys, alleys
shall be considered potential pedestrian
walkways. Displays, display windows,
entryways, signage, lighting,
landscaping, and architectural detailing
shall be provided on the alley side of
structures along alleys.
7. Signage. Signs in the Core Subzone of the
C-V Zone shall be pedestrian in scale and
orientation. All signs shall comply with
Chapter 9.212 SIGN REGULATIONS, except that
more restrictive provisions of the Design
Review Standards for the Village shall
apply. (See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
8. Vehicular Access. No direct access to
properties shall be permitted from Calle
Tampico. No direct access to properties
shall be permitted from Avenida Bermudas
within the first 200 feet from the
right-of-way line at the intersection with
Calle Tampico.
9.90.072 C-V-P "THE PARK" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The Park Subzone of the Village is meant
to provide a medium intensity clustering of
commercial offices, eating places, and some
residential on the north and south sides of La
Quinta Park. A pedestrian emphasis applies to the
Park Subzone.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses generally permitted in the
Village Commercial Zone are listed and described in
detail in Section 9.90.020 PERMITTED USES. In the
C-V-P (Park) Subzone, only certain of these uses
are permitted. Permitted uses are listed below by
the short title for each group. For a full
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~ 1. Group 3 Uses: Residential as a secondary use.
2. Group 4 Uses- Detached professional studios.
3. Group 6 Uses: ~'~ffices.
4. Group 7 Uses: Services and limited sales
within offices.
5. Group 8 Uses: Personal services.
6. Group 9 Uses: Food service.
7. Group 12 Uses- Classes.
8. Group 13 Uses- Art display.
9. Group 14 Uses- Small goods sales or rental.
10. Group 15 Uses- Parking lots - private lots,
on-site only; off-site lots only if in public
ownership and operation.
C. Accessory Uses. In addition to the accessory uses
permitted as described in Section 9.90.030, in the
Park Subzone the following accessory uses shall be
permitted:
1. Outdoor display and sales of original or
limited-edition reproductions of art works;
provided that-
a. All such outdoor displays and sales take
~ place on private property with the
written consent of the owner or agent of
the property (art shows on public
property will require an Outdoor
Temporary Minor Event Permit, pursuant
to Chapter 9.216); and,
b. Sales of art works are conducted by
entities having a valid, current La
Quinta business license or the proceeds
of the outdoor sales benefit a
charitable, tax-exempt institution and
related City requirements for
solicitation have been complied with.
c. No display or sales of art works blocks
the required pedestrian walkways; a
clear area of a minimum width of four
feet shall be left adjacent to the
street and to each building entry or
exit; and,
d. All booths, stalls, carts, or other
equipment for outdoor display and sales
-- of art works, at the close of each
business day, shall be removed or
immobilized and secured so as to prevent
'' ~ .... ~ .... ~~ = ~,,h~ safetv hazard,
e. The operation of outdoor display and
sales of art works shall be conducted in
such a fashion that it does not
constitute a threat to the health,
safety, or welfare of the public, or
become a recurring public nuisance.
D. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the Park Subzone, the
following may be permitted-
1. Group 10 Uses- Food service plus other
attractions.
2. Exceeding a stated upper limit for a
permitted use.
3. Special parking lot designs which do not meet
development standards.
E. Development Standards. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, in addition to the gener.al
development standards contained in Section 9.90.060
for the C-V Zone, within the C-V-P Subzone, the
following particular development standards shall
apply:
1. Setbacks. (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and 6.1.3
for illustrations.)
a. In the Park Subzone, the structure's
front shall extend to the front property
line, with 10 feet of ground floor left
open and reserved as a clear pedestrian
walkway easement, covered with a second
story, balcony, or shade structure; or
b. The structure's front shall be set back
10 feet from the front property line for
a clear pedestrian walkway easement,
shaded by landscaping, or with a further
setback of the ground floor at least 10
additional feet to achieve either
structurally- shaded space, or a
landscaped area, or a fountain, or an
art display area, or a patio, or a
courtyard, or a combination; or
c. A combination of 1. and 2., above, to
achieve variety and interesting
pedestrian areas.
d. Rear setbacks shall comply with the
following standards:
(1) The Structure's rear shall extend
no closer than five feet from the
rear property line, with the ground
floor set back an additional 20
feet, over which may extend a
second story, a balcony, or a shade
structure to provide a shaded
parking area; or
(2) A total structural setback of at
least 25 feet from the rear
property line, with shade provided
to any parking by landscaping; or
(3) A combination of Paragraphs (1) and
(2).
(4) Lots with frontage (or "rear
frontage") on either Eisenhower
Drive or Avenida Navarro shall
treat such frontage as if it were a
front.
e. Side setbacks shall be zero for interior
lot lines, and for exterior (corner or
through-lot ) lot lines, the setbacks
shall be the same as for front setbacks.
2. Building Separations and Transitions. In the
C-V-P Subzone, the intent is to integrate
adjacent buildings and to eliminate
separations between the sides of buildings
whenever possible. Structural design, roof
lines, eaves, side walls, placement with
respect to side property lines, transitions
between buildings, and similar matters will
be determined by design review on a
case-by-case basis. (See VSP Section 6.2 for
discussion, and throughout for illustrations.)
3. Building Height. In order to preserve the
pedestrian scale of development in the Park
Subzone of the C-V Zone, a height limitation
of 30 feet shall apply to the general mass of
structures, although specific features of
less than 15 percent of the horizontal area
of the structure may exceed that limit to a
maximum height of 40 feet.
4. Parking.
a. In order to preserve the pedestrian
orientation of the Park Subzone, parking
shall not be placed on-site on the
fronts or sides of structures. On-site
parking shall generally be placed in the
rear of parcels. (See VSP Sections
4.6.3 and 6.7, and Figures 4-5 and 4-12,
for discussion and illustrations.)
b. On-site parking in the C-V-P Subzone
shall provide a minimum of 75 percent of
the required off-street parking for the
uses, as specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. The remaining 25
percent required off-street parking may
be provided on-site or off-site,
pursuant to Section 9.160.
c. At least 50 percent of all parking shall
be shaded.
Servicing. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Park Subzone,
all servicing, loading, and solid waste
· collection shall take place off-street at the
rear of properties, away from ped~'str ian
ways, generally in screened bays provided off
alleys, parking areas, or in screened
internal spaces if alleys are not available.
6. Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following Sections and Figure 4-7.)
a. Along the street faces of each lot, a
pedestrian walkway easement shall be
provided, a minimum 10 feet in width,
either adjacent to the property line, or
set back sufficient distance to offset
for the depth of pillars, arches, and
other supports for shade structures or
second-story overhangs, or the depth of
street-side landscaped areas. Where
there is sufficient room within the
right-of-way for the walkway, it may be
provided in the right-of-way, or it may
meander between the right-of-way and a
pedestrian easement.
~ M~ ,~-hl m,-,]~ ~d~strian easements with ,
~ c. At least 50 percent of the area of each
walkway on east/west streets shall be
shaded.
d. On north/south streets, at least 50
percent of the lot width shall be shaded
for the full depth of the pedestrian
walkway.
e. Mid-block pedestrian walkways shall be
shaded for no less than 50 percent of
their area.
f. Displays, display windows, entryways,
and signage shall be designed to be
primarily visible for pedestrian traffic.
g. Because the Park Subzone is surrounded
by residential uses, and because parking
will be provided on both sides of
structures, all visible sides of each
structure shall be considered a
potential pedestrian approach.
Displays, display windows, entryways,
signage, lighting, landscaping, and
architectural treatment shall be
provided on all visible sides of each
structure.
7. Signage. Signs in the Park Subzone of the
C-V Zone shall be pedestrian in scale and
orientation. All signs shall comply with
Chapter 9.212 SIGN REGULATIONS, except that
more restrictive provisions of the Design
Standards for the Village shall apply. (See
VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
9.90.073 C-V-S "SOUTH" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The South Subzone of the Village is meant
to provide a more suburban area of the Village for
commercial offices, eating places, galleries,
residences, bed and breakfast facilities, and small
hotels in an atmosphere of narrow streets and
unique landscaping.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses generally permitted in the
Village Commercial Zone are listed and described in
detail in Section 9.90.020. In the C-V-S (South)
Subzone, only certain of these uses are permitted.
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groups of uses, modifications or special conditions
may be required to ensure the compatibility of the
group of uses with other uses within or adjacent to
this Subzone.
1. Group 3 Uses- Residential as a secondary
use. May be placed beside, as well as above
or behind, the primary use.
2. Group 4 Uses- Detached professional studios.
3. Group 5 Uses- Commercial guest lodging and
associated uses.
4. Group 6 Uses. Offices.
5. Group 7 Uses- Services and limited sales
within offices.
6. Group 9 Uses- Food service.
7. Group 10 Uses. Food service plus other
attractions.
8. Group 12 Uses- Classes.
9. Group 13 Uses' Art display.
10. Group 15 Uses- Parking lots.
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses in the
South Subzone shall be as described in Section
9.90.030.
D. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the South Subzone,
the following may be permitted-~
1. Continuation of existing (but not new
construction of) Group 1 Uses.
single-family-detached residential as the
primary use.
2. Exceeding a stated upper limit for a
permitted use.
E. Development Standards. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, in addition to the general
development standards contained in Section 9.90.060
for the C-V Zone, within the C-V-S Subzone, the
following particular development standards shall
apply:
1. Setbacks (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and 6.1.3
for illustrations). Setbacks in the South
Subzone shall be as follows-
a. Front: 20 feet
b. Internal Side Yard: 5 feet
c. External Side Yard: 10 feet
d. Rear Yard: 20 feet,
except for properties on the north side
o~ cadiz which take rear access off the
alley between Calle Cadiz and Calle
Estado, which shall maintain a 25-foot
setback on the ground ~loor, as in the
core Subzone.
2. Building separations on the same property in
the South Subzone shall be a minimum of 10
feet.
3. Building height. In order to preserve the
suburban atmosphere of the South Subzone of
the C-V zone, structures shall be limited to
a single story and a maximum height of 20
feet. Where a greater height enhances the
design and is compatible with neighboring
properties, exceptions up to two stories and
up to a maximum height of 30 feet for
structures may be granted by the Planning
Commission-
4. Parking. In order to preserve the suburban
and landscaped atmosphere of the South
--- Subzone, parking shall adhere to the
following standards (see VSP Sections 4.6.3
and 6.7 ~or discussion and illustrations)'
a. On-site parking in the C-V-S Subzone
shall provide a minimum of 100 percent
of the required of~-street parking for
the uses as specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. An exception may be
made by the Planning commission for
corner properties down to a minimum of
· 75 percent of required parking on-site.
The remainder of the required parking
must be provided off-site, pursuant to
Section 9.160.
b. Parking shall be placed at the rear and
side of the structure, side parking
areas shall be set back from any
exterior side property lines at least 10
feet, and shall be no further forward
than the front setback line. Ail
parking shall be adequately screened
from public right-of-way views.
-- Properties on the north side of cadiz
may take access from and provide parking
c. At least 50 percent of all parking shall
be shaded.
d. Joint-use driveways for adjacent lots
are encouraged.
5. Servicing. In order to preserve the suburban
and landscaped atmosphere of the South
Subzone, all servicing, loading, and solid
waste collection shall take place on-site
(off-street), and, if possible, away from
front- visible areas, generally to the rear
of structures in screened areas. Where
servicing and loading must take place in
visible locations, such activities shall be
conducted between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and
between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
6. Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following Sections and Figure 4-7.)
a. In the South Subzone, the intent of
pedestrian provisions is different from
other Subzones. North/south walkways
along Bermudas and Desert Club and
north/south mid-block walkways function
to link pedestrian movements from the
Core to the South areas. However,
east/west walkways are not intended to
foster pedestrian circulation adjacent
to the streets. Rather, a series of
separate, non- continuous links from
property to property shall provide a
meandering pedestrian route away from
street side.
b. On north/south streets, along the street
faces of each lot, a pedestrian walkway
easement shall be provided, a minimum
six feet in width, either adjacent to
the property line, or set back
sufficient distance to offset for the
depth of landscaped areas. If
sufficient space is available, the
walkway may be provided in the
right-of-way, or meander between th~
right-of-way and a walkway easement.
c. Mid-block pedestrian easements running
north/south (minimum six-foot widths)
may also be permitted.
d. On east/west streets, each property shall
provide ~a pedestrian walkway easement
from its structural entrance to each
adjacent side property, driveway, or to a
north/south walkway. Walkways shall be
placed so that at no point do they come
closer than four feet from the edge of
the street, to discourage on-street
parking or unloading. The point at which
the walkway easement meets the side
property line shall be set back from the
ultimate right-of-way line by a minimum
of 10 feet (measured to the edge of the
easement nearest the street). Adjacent
properties shall coordinate the placement
of walkway easements so that they relate
where they meet at the property line.
Walkways shall be a minimum of four feet
in width.
e. Pedestrian walkways on east/west
streets, mid-block, and on the west side
of Desert Club and the east side of
Bermudas shall be shaded for no less
than 50 percent of their area by
approved landscaping material providing
a range from 50 to 75 percent blockage
of direct overhead sunlight at
mid-summer, mid-day within ten years of
planting.
Landscaping. (See VSP Sections 4.8 and
6.3.1, and Table 6-1.)
a. The design theme for the landscaping in
the C-V-S "South" Subzone is a
continuation, to its maximum design
potential, of the mature landscaping
already established. The landscaping
focus is the skyline. Large trees with
high canopies (in excess of 30 feet in
height), providing lacy shade, shall be
the dominant features.
b. The front half of each lot (plus for
corner or through-lots, the half lot
facing the exterior side), less the area
covered by structures, parking lot, and
walkways, shall be intensely
landscaped. Emphasis shall be placed on
tall shade-producing materials, with
8. Signage. Signs in the South Subzone of the
C-V Zone shall be scaled and oriented to the
view of automobile traffic traveling at
suburban-lane velocities. All signs shall
comply with Chapter 9.212 SIGN REGULATIONS,
except that more restrictive provisions of the
Design Standards for the Village shall apply.
(See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
9.90.074 C-V-N "NORTH" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The North Subzone of the Village is meant
to provide an area for commercial offices in an
automobile-oriented setting.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses generally permitted in the
Village Commercial Zone are listed and described in
detail in Section 9.90.020. In the C-V-N (North)
Subzone, only certain of these uses are permitted.
Permitted uses are listed below by the short title
for each group. For a full description and
examples, refer to Section 9.90.020 PERMITTED
USES. For some groups of uses, modifications or
special conditions may be required to ensure the
compatibility of the group of uses with other uses
within or adjacent to this Subzone.
1. Group 6 Uses- Offices.
2. Group 7 Uses- Services and limited sales
within offices.
3. Group 15 Uses- Parking lots (on-site only).
C. Accessory Uses Permitted. Accessory uses in the
North Subzone shall be as described in Section
9.90.030.
D. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the North Subzone,
the following may be permitted-
1. Group 4 Uses: Detached professional studios;
2. Group 8 Uses. Personal services;
3. Group 9 Uses. Food service, indoor service
only;
4. Group 10 Uses' Food service plus other
attractions;
5. Group 11 Uses: Public assembly;
6. Group 12 Uses- Classes;
7. Group 13 Uses- Art display;
8. Group 14 Uses- Small goods sales or rental;
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E. Development Standards. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, in addition to the general
development standards contained in Section 9.90.060
for the C-V Zone, within the C-V-N Subzone, the
following particular development standards shall
apply (see VSP, especially Figure 4-8):
1. Setbacks. In the C-V-N Subzone, front, rear,
and side setbacks shall be 25 feet.
2. Building separations. In the C-V-N Subzone,
buildings on the same proper~y shall be
separated by a minimum of 20 feet.
3. Building height. A height limitation of 35
feet shall apply to the general mass of
structures, although specific features of
less than 15 percent of the horizontal area
of the structure may exceed that limit to a
maximum height of 40 feet.
4. Parking. The orientation of the North
Subzone is toward the automobile. (See VSP
Sections 4.6.3 and 6.7 for discussion and
illustrations.)
a. On-site parking in the C-V-N Subzone
shall provide a minimum of 100 percent
of the required off-st'reet parking for
the uses as specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. Parking may be
arranged and placed in any locations
on-site which meet design standards of
Section 9.160, provided that peripheral
screening is installed and maintained as
required.
b. At least 50 percent of all parking shall
be shaded.
5. Servicing. All servicing, loading, and solid
waste collection shall take place on-site in
screened locations which do not interfere
with parking, maneuvering, or fire lanes.
6. Pedestrian provisions.
a. Alcng the street faces of Calle Tampico,
Eisenhower Drive, and any extensions of
Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive,
a pedestrian walkway shall be provided,
space permits); or on an easement on the
parcel adjacent to the property line or
set back sufficient distance to offset
for the depth of landscaped areas; or a
combination of both; or meandering across
the ultimate rig'ht-of-way line, utilizing
both right-of-way and walkway easements.
b. Pedestrian walkways on north/south
streets shall be shaded for no less than
25 percent of their area.
c. On-site pedestrian walkways shall be
provided for parking areas which are
more than 65 feet removed from the
structure requiring the parking.
Walkways shall connect with the nearest
sidewalk leading to the entrance(s) to
the structure. Walkways whose combined
length from parking area to the entrance
or a shade structure exceeds 100 feet
shall be shaded for 50 percent of their
area.
7. Landscaping. The major emphasis in the North
Subzone shall be for shade and screening for
parking areas and associated pedestrian
walkways. (See VSP Sections 4.8 and 6.3.1,
and Table 6-1.)
8. Signage. Signs in the North Subzone shall
focus on commercial center or complex
identification, oriented to views from
automobile traffic. Internal site signage
shall be scaled appropriately to its purpose
and function. Building identification shall
be oriented to parking lot access. Uses
within buildings shall be provided with
pedestrian directories. It is not intended
that all occupants of the C-V-N Subzone have
equal signage exposure to the public
right-of-way. All signs shall comply with
Chapter 9.212 SIGN REGULATIONS, except that
more restrictive provisions of the Design
Standards for the Village shall apply. (See
VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
9. Vehicular access to properties.
a. From Calle Tampico- Additional access
points from Calle Tampico shall be a
m~ n~mllm of 330 feet removed from the
street if possible. No additional direct
access points shall be permitted between
Avenida'~Bermudas and Desert Club Drive.
Properties in this block shall take
access off extensions of Bermudas or
Desert Club at a point no less than 200
feet north of the Calle Tampico
right-of-way line.
b. From Eisenhower- Access points from
Eisenhower Drive shall be no less than
330 feet north of the Calle Tampico
right-of-way line.
9.90.080 C-V-T "TAMPICO" SUBZONE.
A. Purpose. The Tampico subzone of the Village is
meant to provide an area of "Urban Mix" wherein
both high density residential and commercial uses
along Tampico (and perhaps elsewhere within the
area-especially on the eastern edge close to the
"Core" Subzone) across from the future commercial
area to the north of Tampico. A second purpose is
to create a setting wherein affordable housing
units may be created for housing seniors and
employees of the Village areas.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses generally permitted in the
Village Commercial Zone are listed and described in
detail in Section 9.90.020. In the C-V-T (Tampico)
Subzone, only certain of these uses are permitted
(primarily because of the intermixture of
commercial and residential uses). Permitted uses
are listed below by the short title for each
group. For a full description and examples, refer
to Section 9.90.020, Permitted Uses. For some
groups of uses, modifications or special conditions
may be required to ensure the compatibility of the
group of uses with other uses within or adjacent to
this Subzone.
1. Group 2. Multi-family as the primary use.
2. Group 3. Residential as a secondary use.
3. Group 4. Detached professional studio,
provided that noise and other
nuisance factors do not disturb
adjacent residents.
4. Group 6. Offices.
5. Group 7. Services and limited sales within
offices.
6. Group 8. Personal services.
10. Group 14. Small goods sales or rental.
11. Group 15. Parking lots--private lots, on-site
only; off-site lots only if in public
ownership and operation.
C. Accessory Uses. In addition to the accessory uses
permitted as described in Section 9.90.030, in the
Tampico Subzone the following accessory uses shall
be permitted-
1. Outdoor display and sales of original or
limited-edition reproductions of ark works;
provided that-
a. All such outdoor displays and sales take
place on private property with the
written consent of the owner or agent of
the property (art shows on public
property will require an outdoor
temporary minor event permit, pursuant
to Chapter 9.216); and,
b. Sales of art works are conducted by
entities having a valid, current La
Quinta business license or the proceeds
of the outdoor sales benefit a
charitable, tax-exempt institution and
related City requirements for
solicitation have been complied with.
c. No display or sales of art works blocks
the required pedestrian walkways; a
clear area of a minimum width of four
feet shall be left adjacent to the
street and to each building entry or
exit; and,
d. Ail booths, stalls, carts, or other
equipment for outdoor display and sales
of art works, at the close of each
business day, shall be removed or
immobilized and secured so as to prevent
it from becoming a public safety hazard,
nuisance, or a security risk.
e. The operation of outdoor display and
sales of art works shall be conducted in
such a fashion that it does not
constitute a threat to the health,
safety, or welfare of the public, or
become a recurring public nuisance.
1. Exceeding a stated upper limit for a permitted
use;
2. Special parking lot designs which do not meet
development standards.
Development Standards · Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, in addition to the general
development standards contained in Section 9.90. 060
for the C-V Zone, within the C-V-T Subzone, the
following particular development standards shall
apply'
1. Setbacks.
a. In the Tampico Subzone, the structures
ground floor shall be setback 35-feet
from the front property line. Over this
area, the second story may extend to the
property line with a structure, porch,
balcony or shade structure.
b. The rear setback shall be five feet from
the rear property line for a public
utility easement.
c. Interior side setbacks may extend to the
. property line so long as Fire Code
compliance is met, or the structure may
be setback at least 10-feet. Exterior
side setbacks may extend to the property
line.
2. Building separations and Transitions. In the
C-V-T Subzone, the intent is to integrate
adjacent buildings and to eliminate
separations between the sides of buildings
whenever possible. Structural design, roof
lines, eaves, sidewalls, placement with
respect to side property lines, transitions
between buildings, and similar matters will
be determined by design review on a
case-by-case basis. (See VSP Section 6.2 for
discussion, and throughout for illustrations.)
3. Building Height. Structures shall be
two-story. In order to preserve the
pedestrial scale of development in the
-- Tampico Subzone of the C-V Zone, a height
limitation of thirty-five feet shall apply to
the general mass of structures, although
4. Parking. In keeping with the pattern already
established in the Tampico Subzone, parking
shall occur in the front of structures, within
the thirty-five foot setback (five feet being
reserved for building access in the form of
walks). Separate parking lots may also be
established. If affordable senior housing
occupies the second story, special discounts
in parking spaces will be negotiated.
5. Servicing. Servicing of commercial
establishments will take place in the front
of the structure on street. Solid waste
collection shall take place in front of the
structures in screened enclosures. Exposed
trash barrels (except for SFR) are not
permitted.
6. Pedestrian provisions. A sidewalk within and
along the edge of the right-of-way shall
provide pedestrian access.
7. Landscaping. Landscaping shall consist of a
minimum of palm trees planted along side the
sidewalk (inside the property), placed every
20-25-feet. Other landscaping shall be used
around the building in non-covered areas, to
be determined by the design review process.
8. Walls. Walls or other screening of parking
is not required between commercial parking
lots and residentially zoned or used
properties. Berms with planting are
preferable.
9. Signage. Signs in the Tampico Subzone shall
be pedestrian in scale and orientation. All
signs shall comply with Chapter 9.212, Sign
Regulations, except that more restrictive
provisions of the design standards for the
Village shall apply. (See V.S.P. Sections
4.8.7 and 6.5.)
10. Access. No driveways or alleys shall enter
onto Calle Tampico. All access to property
shall be from the north/south streets.
t .90.085 USE TABLE
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL VILLAGE
USE GROUPS SUBZONES RESIDENTIAL
Core Park South North Tampico R.V.
C P S N T
1. SFD detached as
the primary CUP X
2. MFR as the primary
use X X
3. Residential as
secondary use X X X X
4. Detached profes-
sional studio X X X CUP X
5. Commercial guest
lodging and
associated uses X
6. Offices X X X X X
?. Services and limited
sales within offices X X X X X
8. Personal services X X CUP X
9. Food service X X X X X limited
10. Food service plus
other attractions X CUP X CUP
11. Public assembly X CUP
12. Classes X X X CUP x
13. Art display X X X CUP X CUP
14. Small goods sales or
rental X X CUP X CUP
15. Parking lots X X X X X CUP
CONDITIONAL USES
Retail Sales of ' ~
Motor Fuels CUP CUP
Retail Sales of
Lubricants,
Fluids, Minor
Automobile and
Liqht Truck Parks CUP
Minor Service and
Repair of Automobiles
and Liqht Trucks CUP