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CITY OF LA QUINTA
Community Development Department
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Fee: $200
APB 1 CAN'T• Submit this form with two copies of a scaled, 'site plan, drawn to adequately depict the nature of the request.
A nonrefundable fee of $200 is required when the Application is submitted. The check must be made payable to the "City
Of La Quints". A Minor Adjustment Permit (Section 9.210.040/Zoning Ordinance) may be approved only for deviations
of up to ten percent of a numerical development standard (for example, a reduction of one foot from a ten -font setback
requirement) or for deviations specifically identified in the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance. Other deviations shall require
consideration of a variance (pursuant to Section 9.210.030NadancelZoning Ordinance). If the Applicant is not the owner
of the property, a letter must be submitted by the owner authorizing the Applicant to execute this document in his behalf.
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STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT #� TRACT 301
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The following findings shall be made by the decision -making authority prior to the approval of any Minor Adjustment
Permit.
1. Consistency'with General Plan. The project is consistent with the General Plan.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The project is consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code.
3. Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in compliance with the requirements
Of the California Environmental Quality Act,
4. Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will'not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health,
safety and general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land-tises in tlie,+y(cinity; n
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9.210.040 Minor adjustments. Page I. of 1
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• �e 9 ZONING
Chagter,9.210 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMITS
9.210A40 Minor adjustments.
A. Purpose. The purpose of a minor adjustment permit is to provide for minor deviations from certain specific
development standards set forth in this code.
B. Definition. Minor adjustments are deviations in standards which have little or no potential for adverse impacts on
the surrounding community and which are reviewed administratively.
C. Applicability. A minor adjustment permit may be approved only for deviations of up to'ten percent of a
numerical development standard (for example, a reduction of one foot from a ten -foot setback requirement) or for
deviations specifically identified in this code. Other deviations shall require consideration of a variance pursuant to
Section 9.210.030.Only one setback adjustment per lot shall be allowed. Example —an adjustment of the front and rear
yard shall not be approved.
D: Decision -Making Authority. Minor adjustments shall be reviewed administratively by the director pursuant to
Section 9.200.020 unless combined with another application which requires discretionary review by the planning
commission or city council pursuant to Section 9.200.030.
E. Conditions of Approval. If a minor adjustment is approved, conditions maybe placed on the permit to mitigate or
eliminate adverse impacts on surrounding properties, residents or businesses.
F. Precise Development Plan. Upon approval, a minor adjustment permit constitutes a precise development plan.
Therefore, any development authorized under such a permit shall be in compliance with the plans, specifications and
conditions of approval shown on and/or attached to the approved permit.
G. Required Findings: The following findings shall be made -by the decision -making authority prior to the approval
of any minor adjustment permit:
I - Consistency with General Plan. The project is consistent with the general plan.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The project is consistent with the provisions of this zoning code.
3. Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
4. Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public'
health, safety and general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity.
H. Appeals. Appeals to decisions on minor adjustments shall be reviewed pursuant to Section 9.200.120.
1. Expiration and Time Extensions.. The decision -making authority may impose a time limitation on establishment
of the minor adjustment permit as defined in Section 0.200.080. Time extensions may be granted pursuant to Section
9.200.080.
I Amendments to Minor Adjustment Permits. Amendments to minor adjustments shall be processed pursuant to
Section 9.200.100.
K, Staff Certification of Construction Documents. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the director shall certify
that final construction documents confonri to preliminary plans (schematic elevations, preliminary site and landscape
plans, etc.) approved as part of the adjustment. (Ord: 325 § I (Exh. A) (part), 1998; Ord. 284 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 1996)
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P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
October 16, 2009
Mr. Ed Randall
Bob Edwards Construction
51-455 Desert Club Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Subject: Minor Adjustment 2009-616
56-345 Riviera
Dear Mr. Randall:
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
FILE COPY
This letter is to serve as the Planning Department's determination regarding your
Minor Adjustment application, pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of. La
Quinta Zoning: Code.
Request:
Allow a 3% adjustment to encroach two inches into the sideyard setback for the
purpose of a room addition as shown on the attached site plan.
Condition:
1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Building & Safety
Department prior to construction.
2. The south side of wall shall encroach no more than two (2) inches into
the sideyard setback.
3. - The proposed addition shall comply with all other setbacks as required
under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
Decision:
• Approval is granted for the requested adjustment subject to the above
listed three conditions and based on the following findings:
Minor Adjustment 2009.-616 is consistent with the La Quints General
Plan, in that the setback proposed does not alter the approved land use
for the property, or affected land use on surrounding similar properties.
• Minor Adjustment 2009-616 is. consistent with the .intent of the La
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Quints Zoning Code, in that the requested adjustment will be
conditioned to comply with all other setbacks as required under said
Zoning Code.
• Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2009-616 is in
compliance with the California Environmental 'Quality*. Act. The
adjustment requested falls under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) as
a .Class 5. Categorical Exemption, which includes minor setback and
parcel adjustments.
• Approval of Minor Adjustment 2009-616 is not, detrimental to the .
public health, safety and general welfare, nor injurious or incompatible
with other properties and land. use in the vicinity. The adjustment has
no impact on health or safety issues, and will nbt.affect. physical land
use characteristics in the vicinity.
• A . records search indicates that there have not been any Minor
Adjustments. granted for this.property..
Please be advised that the City only. approves one Minor Adjustment per lot
-regardless of the percentage of the development standard adjusted. Furthermore,
this approval relates only to allowance of the reduction as stated above,. and does
not imply any entitlement or approval of a building permit for any structures shown
on the plans on file. All other setback provisions. and development standards of the
La- Quint's Zoning Code are applicable and shall be adhered to in preparing plans for
building -plan check'.
If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 760-777-7125.
.Sincerely,
David Sawyer
Planning Manager
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