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1995 02 28 PC�.�� I v a•a,n„��<r PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California February 28, 1995 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. MAY BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Beginning Resolution 95-005 Beginning Minute Motion 95-010 CALL TO ORDER - Flag Salute ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission on matters relating to City planning and zoning which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your name and address. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Item ............. SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE 95-064 Applicant ...... Liberty Mutual - Paul Levandoski Location ....... PGA West (TPC Stadium Golf Course) Request......... Approval of temporary off -site directional signage for Legends of Golf Tournament in April, 1995 Action ......... Minute Motion 95- PC/AGENDA 2. Item ............... GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS FOR COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Applicant ........ Coachella Valley Water District Location ......... North and west of Lake Cahuilla Request .......... Approval of a General Plan consistency finding for the construction of the Cahuilla Zone Reservoir Action ............ Minute Motion 95- 3. Item ............... SIGN APPLICATION 95-291 Applicant ........ La Quinta Cliffhouse Restaurant - Mr. Bill Parsons Location ......... 78-250 Highway 111 Request .......... Sign adjustment to construct a new freestanding monument sign to supplement their existing sign program Action ........... Minute Motion 95- 4. Item ............. PLOT PLAN 94-529 Applicant ...... Century Homes - Mr. Dennis Cunningham Location ....... South of Fred Waring Drive and east of Adams Street Request ........ Review of the Conditions of Approval regarding fencing at the Rancho Ocotillo subdivision Action .......... Minute Motion 95- 5. Item ............ LA QUINTA ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE Applicant ..... City of La Quinta Location ...... City-wide Request ....... Work session on a portion of the Zoning Ordinance update Action ........ None CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of February 14, 1995. COMMISSIONER ITEMS. 1. Commissioner report of City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT STUDY SESSION Tuesday, February 28, 1995 Study Session Room 4:00 P.M. All agenda items PC/AGENDA STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1995 CASE: SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE 95-064 APPLICANT: LIBERTY MUTUAL - PAUL LEVANDOSKI (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS) REQUEST: APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR THE OF GOLF TOURNAMENT AT PGA WEST IN APRIL, 1995 LOCATION: PGA WEST (TPC STADIUM GOLF COURSE) BACKGROUND: On February 9,1995, an application was received from Mr. Levandoski with Liberty Mutual, requesting permission to install temporary off -site directional signs for their first annual golf tournament to be held April 17-23rd (Attachments 1 and 2). A copy of the signage request is attached (Attachments 3, 4 and 5) for your review. The applicant is requesting small signs with directional information depending on the placement of the sign. Approximately 15 signs are proposed. The signs are located along Jefferson Street with most signs within two miles of the golf course. The applicant's minor temporary outdoor event permit (MTOE 95-084) for this event was approved by staff on February 17, 1995. Municipal Code Provisions In late 1994, the City Council approved an amendment to the Municipal Code transferring their approval powers for special advertising to the Planning Commission. Chapter 5.64 (Special Advertising) provides for a permit to be issued by the Planning Commission for advertising devices other than the usual and customary permanent identification signs. This includes directional signs as requested in this application. Section 5.64.020 provides, in part, that permits are to be issued for special purposes, "...and not on a continuing basis for permanent advertising or identification purposes", and further, "each permit shall be issued for a specific period of time subject to renewal for good cause shown." Staff Comments The special off -site advertising for this event will ensure that patrons are able to find the golf tournament in a timely and safe fashion. PCGT.108 ATTACHMENT 1 2/7/95 Mr. Greg Trousdale City of La Quinta Planning and Development Dept. 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, Ca 92253 Dear Mr. Trousdale: Enclosed are the completed applications for Minor Temporary Outdoor event and sign permit. The official date of the tournament is April 17, 1995 thru April 23, 1995. The following information has also been included as required: 1) The TPC Stadium course will be used for this tournament. 2) Site plan showing locations of sanitary and first aid facilities. A) Portable sanitary facilities will be provided by Waste Manage- ment of the Desert. Plans call for 50 portable units and one trailer unit, (crowd pleaser) to be placed at various locations on the site. Units will be in place on 4/15/95 and will be removed on 4/24/95. B) The First Aid/EMS Trailer will be located adjac•:it to the 18th fairway. In addition, a First Aid tent will be located near the 6t}; :green. Dr. Ray IIenderson will ove_--20 the First Aid Station, and will have additional support `rom JFK Hosnit:31 personnel, i- 'fiell as Riverside County D:..__.:-tmc-nt E:°i:; personnel. All sanitary and medical provisions are in compliance with River- side County health and Fire Department regulations. 3) Letter from KSL Recreation Corporation, owner of PGA West and vacant lot at Ave. 54 and Jefferson, which will 'c2 used for public parking. 4) Certificate of Insurance, naming the City of La 'uinta as additional insured, is forthcoming. 5) A map of the surrounding area. u) Parking, traffic, and event security will be coor_�inated by Bill Morrison of KSL Loss Prevention and Safety, in conjunction with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, to assure compliance with all procedures and regulations. 7) The concessions operations will be handled by Bole In One Catering, who will procure all necessary health ncl fire permits as applicable. Please contact me should you require any further information. Thank you. Sincerely, /- Paul Levandoski. Director of Operations i SCI jum 1 OF lEw_mS O ' x a, - APRII. 17 SPE©fAL EVENT TuEsi) `yY - APRII. 18 SPECIAL IEvENT • Pairing Party: La Quinta Resort; La Casa (6:00 pm). F NES1DAY - APRII. 19 • Pro -Am Round 1 • Player Banquet: La Quinta Golf & Tennis Resort (7:00pm). Evening of recognition, dining and entertainment. TiIuRSI:)w - APRIL 20 • Pro -Am Round 2. • Sponsor Cocktail Party: La Quinta Tennis Club (7:30pm). EW ).1Y - APRII. 31 • 1 st Round of Tournament Play. • Pro -Am Championship Round. S.1t RIl ml, - APRIL 33 • 2nd Round of Tournament Play. • Demaret Division - 1 st Round. L�nw - APRIL .13 • Final Round of Tournament Play. • Demaret Division - Final Round. Chi Chi Rodriguez signing autographs J Charles Coody and Dale Douglas add their names to a list of champions 17 years long! Lee Trevino Clients enjoy Skybox Dinner and entertainment The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. It's a week full of wonders. And you can be right in the heart of it. For more information, mail response card or call 619-777-1150 •1-800-600-TEES Legend Sign Various Signs along PGA Blvd. r CASE MAP N®RTH CASE NM Special Advertising Device 95-064 Legends of Golf SCALE : nts gt Ar: L D Oo rn oNm m oz N rn a w co Si° a V N `00 ncol v rrn 1 N i 9 D7 a py �� y vCL A N• j I Q L✓ e _ "-1 A o - - ATTACHMENT 5 I 71�J � n r � N N N N N N M to Ul ON a, V ay O T .-+ V N � m V O\ to y V cn c. w ao A a, V V V V ate+ O W N W vo 0 0 Al Legends of golf arrives in La Quinta LA QUINTA -- After seventeen years as a Texas -bossed event, the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf has come to the PG A WestTPC Stadium Course. "We're excited to have this event here. It will help us keep premier golf in the Coachella Valley — especially in La Quints" declared Mayor John Pena, at a recently held tee -off social and ribbon cutting. Fred Raphael, originator of the Legends of Golf competition told The Public Record the event would have "a long, long stay" here. 'This area is the golf mecca of the country... which makes my job so much easier," he added. °per 18th, annual tournament will be held next April 17-23, with prize money expected to top $1 million. A "best -ball" team format will be utilized. Legend of Golf officials predict a gallery of more than 100,000. The event will be nationally televised on ABC April 22-23. Raphael was introduced at the gathering by sport commentator, Jack Whitaker. Both men re- called that the Legends of Golf was the precursor to the Senior Tour. BACK in 1977, the tour was a 1116-leg" 36-hole series with total annual prize money of $4000,400• It has grown to 42 tournaments with aggregate prize money of $25 million. TheLiberty Mutual Legends of Golf will commit at least $75,000 to local charities each year, according to officials. AS TACHMENT 6 Source: Public Record (Nov. 11, 1994) ATTACHMENT 7 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SAD 95-064 LIBERTY MUTUAL (LEGENDS OF GOLF) FEBRUARY 28, 1995 FINDINGS: 1. The proposed temporary advertising has been determined to be exempt, Class 11, Section 15311(a), from the provisions of CEQA. 2. The conditions stated below are deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community. 3. The temporary advertising is consistent with the standards of the Municipal Code of the City of La Quinta. CONDITIONS: 1. Signs located along streets without curbs must maintain a ten -foot setback between the sign edge and the edge of the pavement. 2. The edge of signs located along streets with curbs shall not be any closer than 10-feet from the back of the. curb. 3. The signs shall not obstruct vision of any traffic control devices or vehicles. 4. Written authorization from the property owner must be obtained before installation of a sign on private property. A copy of this authorization shall be provided to the City. 5. All directional signs may be installed two weeks prior to the event and shall be removed by the Thursday after the event. 6. A maximum of 15 directional signs shall be allowed for the golf tournament. CONAPRVL.324 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1995 SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PROJECT (CAHUILLA ZONE RESERVOIR) LOCATION: NORTH AND WEST OF LAKE CAHUILLA BACKGROUND: As required by Section 65401 of the State Government Code, the Coachella Valley Water District has submitted the attached project to the City of La Quanta. State Law requires that proposed public improvements by agencies such as CVWD submit to the applicable local agency for determination of General Plan compliance. The project under consideration for General Plan compliance is called the Cahuilla Zone Reservoir and consists of a 10 million gallon water reservoir just north and west of Lake Cahuilla, approximately 150 feet up the side of the hill (Attachment 1) on property owned by CVWD. The applicant has submitted Information (Attachment 2) which describes the proposed project. Generally, the proposed construction will consist of the reservoir, site piping (drainage facilities, reservoir bottom drain, and reservoir overflows landscaping on a constructed berm for screening purposes consisting of native plants and large boulders, and 36" or 42" underground inlet/outlet pipeline. Additionally, the project consists of the construction of approximately 2500 feet of access road and 4500 feet of 36" transmission main. The project as proposed will provide better water service to the area to the east of the site which Includes PGA West. This is one of the goals of the La Quinta General Plan and therefore is in compliance with the goals of the General Plan. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion 95- , move to find that the proposed CVWD project is in compliance with the La Quinta General Plan. Attachments: 1. Detail map 2. Letter from CVWD dated January 27,1995 3. Information from CVWD regarding proposed Cahuilla Zone Reservoir PCST.206 1 ---t------------t•---- t-----+— I CAMILLA ZONE RESERVOIR, PIPELINE AND ACCESS ROAD 1 I b !I I QUINTA •" -------------- PROJECT SITE L p[• � I t�• I � I I -----------------------�-----t----1-F+=-=--___-i—---------t- DETAIL MAP No s"m POR. OF SEC. 17. TA S., R.7 E S.S.B.& U. DWG. 2 ESTABLISHEC IN 1914 AS A MLIC AGENCY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POST OFFICE BOX 1058 - COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 - TELEPHONE (819) 3*2051 DIRECTORS OFFICERS TELLIS CODEKAS. PRESIDENT THOMAS E LEVY. GENERAL MANAGER -CHIEF ENGINEER RAYMOND R. RUMMONDS, VICE PRESIDENT BERNARDINE SLITTON. SECRETARY JOHN W. McFADDEN OWEN McCOOK. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER DODORE j,FCS S January 27, 1995 REDWINEAND SMERRIu.ATTORNEYS Planning Commission City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 Gentlemen: File: 0423.48 D° LJA N A t no; pu; In compliance with Section 65402 of the Government Code, this District hereby notifies your agency that it proposes the Cahuilla zone reservoir, transmission pipeline and access road. The project consists of site work (excavating about 30,000 cubic yards of material, constructing a compacted berm around the southerly and westerly portions of the site and construction of an access road), reservoir foundation, a 10-million gallon reservoir with appurtenances and painting and coating, site piping (drainage facilities, reservoir bottom drain and reservoir overflow), landscaping the compacted berm with native plants and large boulders, and 36- or 42-inch underground inlet: -outlet pipeline. 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COO 3tjyc 23:11 ;E, 32 E3- COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Transmission Pipeline and Access Road VMrfa C'knnt Welded steel reservoir Diameter 230 feet Height 32 feet Capacity 10,000,000 gallons Buried ductile iron transmission main Diameter 36 inches Length 4,400 feet Gravel access road Width 20 feet Length 1,500 feet Project cost Reservoir construction $1,500,000 Pipeline construction 1,200,000 Site and access road Construction 1,200,000 Landscaping 200,000 Total $4,100,000 This project will improve water service and fire protection to approximately 2,000 residences including existing and future Coachella Valley Water District water users in the area bounded by Avenue 50, Van Buren Street, Avenue 62 and the Coachella Canal. STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 28,1995 CASE NO.: SIGN APPLICATION 95-291 REQUEST: SIGN ADJUSTMENT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FREESTANDING MONUMENT SIGN AT THE LA QUINTA CLIFFHOUSE RESTAURANT TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM OWNER: BILL PARSONS LOCATION: 78-250 HIGHWAY I I I BACKGROUND The La Quinta Cliffhouse Restaurant project (restaurant and future office building) was approved by the City Council on May 8,1990 (Plot Plan 89-414 The restaurant was completed in 1992. On September 24,1991, the Planning Commission approved the applicant's request for on -site signage (SA 91-152� A copy of the original report to the Commission is attached (Attachment I� The existing restaurant has three signs. The primary, freestanding identification sign (48 sq. ft.) is located in the rocky hillside next to the outdoor patio east of the driveway. The other signs are small directional signs (2) at the entrance into the restaurant parking lot. All existing signs were approved by the Commission and a copy of the minutes from the meeting is also attached (Attachment 2). New Sianage Request On February 9,1995, staff received a sign application and written request (Attachment 3) from Mr. Bill Parsons, the owner of the La Quinta Cliffhouse Restaurant requesting that the Commission allow his restaurant to have an additional freestanding sign on the frontage of the property to the west of the two-way driveway entrance. The proposed sign is located 50-feet to the west of the existing entrance and placed perpendicular to Highway III (Attachment 4� The sign is eight feet high by six feet wide (48 sq. ft.) and the sign is made of 12" by 12" vertical laminated Douglas Fir beams with sandblasted letters and logo (Attachment 5). Color tones will consist of a whitewash background with black lettering and a blue logo. This new sign is identical to the existing sign in the rocky hillside. A sign adjustment is required for this application request because the applicant is requesting two monument signs to identify the property. The Sign Ordinance allows one sign per business frontage. However, the applicant can apply for additional signs pursuant to Chapter 9.212.030(F)(2) to "compensate for inadequate visibility, or to facilitate good design balance." PCST205 Staff Comments The applicant has stated in his letter that he would like a second sign on the property to promote traffic safety. He states westbound travelers miss the existing entrance and often make U-turns on Highway 111 to return to his restaurant. A second sign would be helpful to patrons because the existing sign can only be seen by eastbound travelers. This existing problem was mentioned by staff in 1991, during the review of Sign Application 91-152. Staff felt the monument sign on the rocky hillside would not adequately serve to promote the newly built restaurant. We felt the monument sign should have been placed in the same location as the applicant's newest request. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. By Minute Motion 95-— approve the request based on the attached Findings and Conditions. Attachments: 1 Planning Commission Staff Report for September 24 1991 - Excerpt 2. Planning Commission Minutes of September 24,1991 3. Letter from applicant 4. Site plan with sign locations 5. Sign Exhibit 6. Draft Findings and Conditions PCST.205 BI-2 ATTACHMENT 1 STAFF REPORT .. . PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 1991 PROJECT: CLIFFHOUSE RESTAURANT - SIGN APPLICATION 91-152 (TS RESTAURANTS) REPRESENTATIVE: MR. SANDY SAXTEN, TS RESTAURANTS APPLICANT: MR. JESSE CROSS, BEST SIGNS, INC. LOCATION: 78-250 HIGHWAY 111 (NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111, 1400 FEET WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET) ZONING: GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CPS) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: MIXED COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: APPLICEXEMPTAFROMSFOR CEQA (SECTION 1,5311,RE CATEGORICALLY CLASSELE EN) BACKGROUND: The Cliffhouse Restaurant project (restaurant and future office building) was approved by the City Council on May 8, 1990 (Plot Plan 89-417) . Pursuant to the approval, Condition 012 requires the Applicant to obtain approval of their sign program. The project is presently under construction. The Applicant's pac':age is attached. SIGN REQUEST: The Applicant has proposed three signs for this new development which include one monument sign and two directional signs. The monument sign is located on the easterly side of the site abutting the rocky hillside. The freestanding sign is positioned to attract attention from eastbound traffic and not to attract wes' bound traffic because of the mountain terrain. The sign is approximately 11 feet from the street property line and situated approximately 12 feet above Highway 111. The sign is eight feet high b,y six feet (48 square feet) and the sign is made of 12" X 12" ith sandblasted letters. The color tones will vertical laminated Douglas Fir beams w consist of a whitewash background with black lettering and a blue logo. The exhibits are attached. The directional signs (4+ square feet each, 3+ feet high) will consist of a iron logo and name attached to natural rocks on each side of the two-way entrance into the facility from Highway 111. These two signs will be used to accent the entry and will include traffic direction information. PCST.012 y SIGN ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: The Applicant is allowed one freestanding sign which is not to exceed 50 square feet. Directional traffic signs are permitted provided the size of the sign does not exceed three square feet and three feet in overall height. The signs should be used for traffic safety reasons. SIGN ADJUSTMENT: The Applicant is asking; for a minor sign adjustment to allow his sign program. An adjustment would be necessary because the size of the directional signs are larger than the 3 square feet allowed and the height exceeds 3 feet. STAFF COMMENTS: Initially, Staff had requested that the Applicant bring in a master sign program to guide development of the site now and in the future. We had anticipated that the Developer would bring in a sign concept for both the restaurant and the office building which is planned for the northerly portion of the site. however, the Developer has indicated that the restaurant is under a short time schedule at this moment. Therefore, the Applicant/Developer would prefer that the Planning dateCommissionithe Desigon the approval so that they can work this n n Review Board. Staff is receptive o the Applicant's requestr out at a • date with g DESIGN REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Board reviewed the project on September 4, 1991, and as a group, recommended approval of the sign application as submitted with one minor change. The Board thought the term "Circa 1920" was misleading advertising because the restaurant (or restaurant chain) has not been in operation since 1920. It was noted that the La Quinta Hotel has only been in operation since 1926. It was recommended that the "Circa 1920" sign information should be removed from the freestanding monument sign. The Applicant has agreed to remove this element from the sign request. The Board further discussed i�.ith the Applicant the placement of the freestanding monument sign on the slope of the mountain. The Board wondered why the Applicant would place the sign so that it can only be seen from traffic going eastbound on Highway 111. Mr. Sandy Saxten, representing TS Restaurants, stated he thought his directional signs would help advertise the project and eastbound traffic would be more important. He said that if a customer missed his driveway entrance they would merely have to make a U-turn to get back to the restaurant. The Design Review Board did not request that the sign be moved to another location on the property since the Applicant did not seem to believe westbound traffic movement was as critical a feature to the project as they felt it was. They hoped the applicant was not turning his back on the City of La Quinta by placement of the sign. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: 1. That the incandescent lighting information for the signs be submitted to the Director of Planning for review and approval prior to submission to the Building Department. PCST.012 2. The sign letters shall be sandblasted into the sign a minimum distance of 1 /4 inch or greater. 3. The rock boulders which are proposed to accentuate the sign shall be a minimum diameter size of 2 feet and grouped together in an informal setting to make the sign look as though it is part of the natural environment. The boulders shall The the same type and texture as the surrounding existing rocks. 4. The term "Circa 1920" on the freestanding sign shall be removed. 5. The future building sign program shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. 6. The location and size of the directory signs shall be approved by the Engineering Department to ensure that motor vehicle sight visibility is not obstructed. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion 91-_ approve the sign adjustment request provided the above - mentioned Design Re%iew Board and Staff conditions are required. PCST.012 3 E • Planning Commission Minutes September 24, 1991 moved and Commissioner Mc the matter to October 8, 19 ROLI. CALL VOTE: V. PUBLIC COMMENT - N VI. BUSINESS SESSION ,o�' A. A 7A.l iHME T 2 econded the motion to continue the request of the Applicant. YES : Commissioners Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, & ChairwouMosher/ Barrows. NOES: None. AB j, T : None. ABSTAINING: None. Tract 2538 a request of M. J. Brock for a one Fear time extension. 1. /,,,in inc:ipal Planner Stan Sawa presented,the information contained the Staff report, a copy of which,A'on file in the Planning and Development Department. Mr. Mike Rowe, spoke on approval. 3. There being no fupthe Commissioner Moshe Nand adopt Planning C �missiol the City Counc' approve Tentative Tra 25389. eh prif of the Applicant and requested r discussion, it was move# -' by seconded by Commissioner Marrs to L Resolution 91-039 recomm�fiding to of a One Year Time Ex,*ension for ROLL CA 7 VOTE: AYES: Com oners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson,jWrrs, & Chairwoman Barrows. N : None. ABSENT: None. AB INING : None. Sign Application 91-152; a request of Jesse Cross, Best Signs, Inc. for approval of a monument and two directional signs for the Cliffhouse Restaurant. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the Staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Commissioner Ellson questioned whether westbound traffic would have clear visibility of the sign in order to make the turn. Discussion followed as to why the Applicant had decided on the location of the sign. 3. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Marrs and seconded by Commissioner Ellson to adopt Minute Motion 91-035 approving Sign Application 91-152 subject to conditions. Unanimously approved. 5 ATTACHMENT 3 lee LA QUINTA CLIFFHOUS Ed City of La Quinta' r Planning and Development PO Box 1504 La Quinta Calif. 92253 February 8th, 1994 Dear Jerry Herman, The La Quinta Cliffhouse has submitted an application for a variance for an additional sign along Highway 111. The request for the variance is due to safety issues related to traffic traveling west bound on Highway 111. West bound drivers who wish to enter the Cliffhouse driveway often miss the entrance because of poor visibility, due to the mountain that runs next to the Highway near our driveway. Drivers often either break too fast to try to make our entrance, or sometimes make a quick U turn over double yellow lines and return east bound to enter the driveway. We feel the additional signs on the west end of our property along Ill would give west bond traffic enough time to safely slow down to make the turn into the Cliffhouse entrance. We are also requesting a variance to add an additional sign facing to the west: (located on the back side of the proposed new sign) . This would give east bound traffic additional time to safely slow and enter the left hand turn lane to make their turn into our driveway. Included with our application are; 1. Drawings; of our proposed sign (this is also the original. sign that was approved by the City and is in place on the hill near our building) . 2 A site plan showing the proposed location of the new sign. Thank you for youz- consideration on this issue. If you require any additional information please contact Richard Boudreau at the La Quinta Cliffhouse. Sincerely, Bill Parsons Vice-President/Owner 78-250 Highway 111 La Quinta, CA 92253 (619) 360-5991 i ♦ � :31 O i-) C ro S- � O C R5 .r-. 4-) 4-) N N N •r ry X uJ n 04 S- r� a rn C -N r O -N J N •r X LLJ C]- C C rc5 C r 4-) -- 4-) C O N O L1 •r O � L LJ 01.4 •r C C � L7)+r) •r N Ln N N X LL. L.l) — M T •r 4-) N •r X LL.1 >) ra >` ) 3 S- 1 4-3O C --�- 3 Lj H l W 0 9- ATTACHMENT 5 E-+ d ;WT; r ATTACHMENT 6 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SIGN APPLICATION 95.291 LA aUINTA CLIFFHOUSE FEBRUARY 28,1995 FINDINGS: 1. The proposed freestanding sign has been determined to be exempt, Class 11, Section 15311(a� from the provisions of CEQ,A. 2. The conditions stated below are deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community. 3. The second freestanding sign is permissible based on Chapter 9.212.030(FX2) because the existing sign cannot be seen by westbound traffic due to its location on the hillside; the second sign will promote traffic safety and facilitate good design balance. CONDITIONS: 1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Building and Safety Department to install the sign pursuant to the exhibits on file with staff. 2. The freestanding sign shall be constructed within six months from the date of this approval otherwise the permit shall be null and void. CONAPRVL.147 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1995 CASE NO.: PLOT PLAN 94-529 REQUEST: TO REVIEWTHE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL REGARDING FENCING AT THE RANCHO OCOTILLO SUBDIVISION APPLICANT: MR. DENNIS CUNNINGHAM, PROJECT MANAGER LOCATION: SOUTH OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND EAST OF ADAMS STREET ZONING: R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING) BACKGROUND: Developer History In 1994, Century Homes purchased 83 single family lots in the Rancho Ocotillo subdivision (Tracts 24517' and 25290). At the time of purchase, there were 36 existing homes within Tract 24517' (Attachment 1). The existing homes in the project range in size from 2,164 to 2,550 sq. ft. On July 26, 1994, the applicant received approval from the Planning Commission to develop homes that range in size from 1,604 sq. ft. to 2,616 sq. ft. Since the approval, the applicant has initiated construction on approximately 15-20 homes. Compatibility Ordinance The adoption of the Compatibility Ordinance in March 1994 established a minimum house size of 1,400 sq. ft. for this site and set design guidelines for developers wanting to complete unfinished projects in the City. In July 1994, a public hearing was held to review the applicant's development plans for this subdivision. Planning Commission Review On February 14, 1995, the Planning Commission was asked by staff to review the newly built, street facing wrought iron fencing constructed by Century Homes. Project Conditions 14 and 17 address this issue (Attachment 2). Staff asked the Commission to evaluate if the front yard wrought iron fencing and gates (RV access PCGT.109 gates) were compatible to the existing fencing in the tract(s). The Planning Commission found that the fencing was not compatible and instructed staff to inform the developer of this problem. A letter was mailed to the applicant describing the problem on February 17 (Attachment 3). New Submittal On February 23, 1995, staff received a written request from the applicant requesting that the Planning Commission reconsider the decision on their fencing based on the discussion of February 14. Mr. Cunningham's letter is attached (Attachment 4). The applicant has asked that the Commission allow the existing fencing to remain, but Century Homes would retrofit the swinging gates and fixed panels with perforated metal panels eliminating the visibility problem the Commission had with the existing situation. The applicant believes the perforated metal panels hold up better to climatic problems (i.e., rain, irrigation overspray, etc.) and do not rust as fast as solid metal panel attachments. Staff Comments Some residents have created a variety of side yard gates using wrought iron as the base material. The original developer installed open wrought iron gates, but over time some gates have been modified by the owners. Some gates have sheet metal attached to the back of the wrought iron gate or have wood as a backing material. These types of modifications can also occur after Century Homes has sold the homes to new buyers in the tract. On February 14, 1995, the Planning Commission discussed the applicant's large side yard gates facing the street. The Commission felt this type of fencing was not needed because the CC and R's discourage the storage of accessory vehicles. Staff would like to point out that the CC and R's allow vehicle or boat storage provided it is not "... visible from the street on which the lot fronts." As mentioned in the applicant's letter, wider side yard gates provide convenient access for rear yard use whether it is for: (1) development of a pool, (2) construction of a patio, or (3) storage of a personal craft (i.e., boat). Any restrictions for the swinging gates on the construction of the front yard gates can be enforced during the construction of the Century Homes, but is not enforceable after the home is purchased by the owner. Any new improvements on the home after the home is bought shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Code in effect at the time of the improvement. Staff supports the applicant's solution because the perforated metal panels will reduce visibility into the side yard areas. The applicant should be required to construct slumpstone wall returns per item three of our February 17 letter (Attachment 3) . PCGT.109 RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion 95- _, approve the applicant's plans to add perforated metal panels to the backside of each wrought iron side yard access gate provided the gates are attached to 16-inch square slumpstone columns and/or return walls where needed between the gates and property line wall or house. Attachments 1. Tract Map Exhibit 2. Conditions of Approval - Excerpt 3. Letter from staff to the applicant 4. Letter from applicant PCGT.109 F— .... ' • ' • ON9:4.. . . . . . . . . . .49. . . . FRED WARING DRIVE . . . , . , . , , , . • . 0 • • • • • •27. • • • • • • • • • • .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . l. . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . O . . . . . . . . . . . • . . O . . . . . . . . . . . 90 of ... . . O . . 900000900 ATTACHMENT 1 _ Temporary Access (Removed) V / ^ 5 •WJ' w •,• •,•, •,•,.,••. ,.•.•..... .•.•.•..•. •.•.(•.•.•. 91 4 10 •••�'• •.••.• .•. M.•.• •. •. ��.•. •.•.7•.•.•. N 0000 3 11 '•'.,•.•. < ...... ... ... ....... .• .. 2 12 im ;.; :3;.;�. •.•.•; ;•.•.•. .•.•.S. .•.•.• •.•.•. . . . . .: •. feet.• ..2C.� ••r.• •;•'•;•;. .. .•P.•..•s•.• 1 13 ... ....... ....... ... ..'l.. 00 .... .... AEI ,/A/ ® of _ 14 . 8. e y • . •'... . 42 43 44 43 47 4a 61 31 15 d . . . . o . e2 30 1-6 Project Entry 41 53 sg 51 W 49 54 I 93 29 17 40 C l 0 37 ss � 28 18 � W 36 39 sa S7 38 So eo rd 27 19 ss cn 79 80 11 82 93 84 85 es 26 20 V) U Q 78 C4AI ADA 25 21 © 67 77 70 75 74 73 72 71 70 6 24 22 23 4.lb Tract 24517.1 331.799 Tract 25290 � Existing Rancho Ocotillo Homes CASE MA-P-- CASE No. Century- C rowel 1 Communities Compatibility Review Plot Plan 94-529 Existing Rancho Ocotillo Development First Phase Homes 10. The landscaping for each lot shall include one 24" ATTACHMENT 2 � tree on interior lots and one (24"-box) tree anu corner lots, minimum five gallon shrubs, and groundcover and/or narusc:ape of sufficient size, spacing and variety to create an attractive and unifying appearance. Landscaping shall be in substantial compliance with the standards set forth in the Manual on Architectural Standards and the Manual on Landscaping Standards as adopted by the Planning Commission. 11. A permanent water -efficient irrigation system shall be provided for all areas required to be landscaped. The provisions of Ordinance #220 shall be met. The final landscape plan should be reviewed by the City, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commission. 12. The landscaping shall be continuously maintained in a healthy and viable condition by the property owner. 13. All requirements of Tract Maps 24517 and 25290 shall be met during plan check. 14. The applicant shall provide six foot high walls for all new homes. The front yard or street side yard and perimeter tract walls shall be slumpstone masonry block with sack or slurry finish to match the existing Rancho Ocotillo units. The interior side yard fencing of each home can be either decorative masonry, or another material as approved by the Director of Planning and Development. The walls shall be built prior to final occupancy clearance of each dwelling unit. *15. Sectional metal roll. -up garage doors shall be installed on all garages. Lite panels in the metal door shall not be permitted. 16. All concrete roof tiles shall be similar in color and style to the existing homes. 17. Decorative wrought iron gates shall be used for all street facing pedestrian gates. *18. A two story house cannot be constructed adjacent to or abutting a lot line of an existing single story home constructed in a prior phase of the subdivision, nor can a two story home be plotted adjacent to the perimeter tract(s) boundary or along Camino Del Oro. *19. A trellis is to be attached to each single family home where the rear of the unit faces west or south. The trellis shall be a minimum depth of eight feet. The minimum cross -member size shall be 3" x 3" or larger. 20. All units shall have architectural detailing on each side of the proposed house, but in no case shall the plant -on feature project less than 2-inches from the building facade. All gable vents shall include this architectural feature. 21. The developer shall regulate the mixture and/or number of proposed single family homes so that in no instance shall any homes smaller than 1,906 square feet exceed 10 percent of the homes built on the remaining lots in Tracts 24517 and 25290. COKAPRVL.045 T4tv/ (4 4 " 78-495 CALLE TAMPICO -- LA QUINTA, CALIF February 17,1995 Mr. Dennis Cunningham Project Manager Century -Crowell Communities 1535 South "D" Street, Suite 200 San Bernardino, CA 92408 Subject: Rancho Ocotillo Fencing Dear Dennis: ATTACHMENT 3 This month staff received a complaint from an existing homeowner in the Rancho Ocotillo subdivision saying that your newly built front yard fencing was not consistent with the existing tract fences. On February 14,1995, the Planning Commission reviewed the condition and decided that the new front yard wrought iron fencing was not consistent with your Conditions of Approval for Plot Plan 94-529. The Planning Commission examined Conditions 14 and 17, and reviewed photographs of the fencing for this subdivision before they made this determination. The Commission instructed staff to notify your firm of this problem and to have you cease construction of any new wrought iron fencing that does not meet the following provisions: 1. The wrought iron fencing facing a public street shall be designed for pedestrian usage and no larger than 3%-feet wide. 2. No wrought iron fencing shall be designed to allow RV access into a side yard. 3. Slumpstone walls shall be constructed between the garage or house, and the shared property line excluding the area set aside for the pedestrian gate noted in item one. All existing fencing that is nonconforming shall be removed before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the new single family home. . LTRGT.177 MAILING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 30 31 r�* • This decision can be appealed to the City Council if you file a written request with our Department within 10-days. However, as an option, you could request the Planning Commission reconsider this Issue when they discuss your newest request to amend Condition 18. As you are aware, any amendment to the approved Conditions of Approval for Plot Plan 94-529 will require a new public hearing and notification of the existing residents. The filing fee for this review is $835.00. We are sorry for any inconvenience this letter will have on your project, but please contact our office If you have any questions. Sincerely, JEnY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Associate Planner GT:bjs c: Dawn Honeywell, City Attorney Tom Hartung, Building and Safety Director LnWT.177 77 CENTUORIT, HOMES �\ Century -Crowell Communities � ATTACHMENT 4 February 22, 1995 Via Faxmittal: (619) 777--7155 Greg Trousdell, Associate Planner Planning and Development Department CITY 0? LA QUINTA 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Dear Greg: 1 am requesting the Planning Commission to reconsider their decision with respect to the gates at Rancho Ocotillo. We are requesting the reconsideration per your letter of February 1995. Century Homes feels we are in conformance with the compatibility ordinance, items 14 & 17. The existing homes have see thrcugh gates, as do the Century Homes. I believe the area of concern is the panel adjacent to the gate on the Century Homes. The panel varies in width from 2'-5' depending on lot and house width. The reason Century chose to use a panel verses a stub wall made of slump stone, is to allow future access to the side yard by the homeowner. Access examples would be; pool construction, or, any activity that would require ac-essibility wider than a 3'-4' gate. Century does not build double gates unless requested by a buyer. The existing homes at Ocotillo have instances where the homeo*Arner has a double gate to access his rear yard. The solution we propose is to back all gates and panels on Century's completed and future hones with perforated non see through metal painted to match the slump stone walls. This solution will create a solid blended appearance. This method had been widely used in the industry, and, in some cases at the existing Ocotillo homes to create privacy. I am looking forward to your support and a favorable review. Thank you. very truly yours, lei Dennis Cunningham Project Director 2 3 i9a CITY OF LA UINTA PLANNING i)EPARTMENT i =\U\P\r,\TR0Uf5J5 SoUth "D" Street, Suite 200 • San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 381-6007 • FAX (909) 381-0041 STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 28,1995 CASE NO.: LA QUINTA ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE BACKGROUND: In 1994, Tierra Planning and Development in association with Lawrence Associates began the updating of the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance. This update, which is the first since the City adopted the County Zoning Ordinance, is necessary because of the recent General Plan Update and desire to have an ordinance which is user friendly and will serve the needs of the City. Presented at this time are the first five chapters of the Zoning Ordinance which deal with the General Provision, Zoning Districts, Residential Districts, Residential Permitted Uses, and Residential Development Standards. STAFF COMMENTS: The Planning Commission should review the submitted chapters and make comments regarding content, format, etc. These comments will be incorporated into the draft Zoning Ordinance. At this time, the Planning Commission should not take any formal action on the presented chapters. As further chapters are ready for review, staff will present them to the Planning Commission prior to formal public hearings. Attachments: 1. Draft La Quinta Zoning Ordinance excerpts PCST207 TABLE OF CONTENTS . LA QUINTA ZONING ORDINANCE Chapter/Section Page CHAPTER 9.10: GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ 1 9.10.010 Title and Authority ....................................... 1 9.10.020 Applicability of Code ..................................... 2 9.10.030 Prior Agreements and Approvals ............................. 2 9.10.040 General Plan Density and Intensity ........................... 3 9.10.050 Planning Agency ......................................... 3 9.10.060 Planning Commission ..................................... 3 9.10.070 Code Interpretations ...................................... 3 9.10.080 Use of Terms ............................................. 4 9.10.090 Severability.............................................. 5 CHAPTER 9.20: ZONING DISTRICTS ................................. 6 9.20.010 Establishment of Districts ................................... 6 9.20.020 Official Zoning Map ....................................... 6 9.20.030 Special Zoning Symbols .................................... 7 9.20.040 Land Uses Not Listed ...................................... 8 CHAPTER 9.30: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ........................... 1 9.30.010 Summary of District Regulations ............................. 1 9.30.020 RVL Very Low Density Residential District .................... 2 9.30.030 RL Low Density Residential District .......................... 2 9.30.040 RC Cove Residential District ................................ 3 9.30.050 RM Medium Density Residential District ....................... 4 9.30.060 RMH Medium High Density Residential District ................. 4 9.30.070 RH High Density Residential District .......................... 5 9.30.080 PD Planned Development Overlay District ...................... 5 9.30.090 RR Rural Residential Overlay District ......................... 6 CHAPTER 9.40: RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES .................... 8 9.40.010 Development Permits Required ............................... 8 9.40.020 RR Overlay Permitted Uses .................................. 8 9.40.030 Table of Permitted Uses .................................... 8 CHAPTER 9.50: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ........ 12 9.50.010 Mobilehome Park/Subdivision Development Standards ........... 12 9.50.020 Energy Conservation Design Requirements .................... 12 9.50.030 Height Limits Near Arterial Highways ........................ 12 9.50.040 Development Standards .................................... 12 9.50.050 Maximum Building Height ................................. 18 9.50.060 Roof and Wall Projections .................................. 18 9.50.070 Irregular Lots .............................. 19 =.5ffr?� ''�s` ?.t/k7 fit jM� s H � •J DRAFT[Draft: 2/17/951 CHAPTER 9.60: SUPPLEMENTAL RESIDENTIAL REGULATIONS ..... 21 9.60.010 Purpose and Intent ........................................ 21 9.60.020 Signs and Parking ........................................ 21 9.60.030 Fences and Walls ......................................... 21 9.60.040 Accessory Structures ...................................... 23 9.60.050 Garages and Carports ...................................... 24 9.60.060 Swimming Pools ......................................... 24 9.60.070 Satellite Dish and Other Antennas ............................ 25 9.60.080 Second Residential Units ................................... 26 9.60.090 Guest Houses ............................................ 28 9.60.010 Garage Sales ............................................ 29 9.60.110 Home Occupations ....................................... 30 9.60.120 Pets and Other Animals .................................... 31 9.60.130 Recreation Vehicle Parking ................................. 31 9.60.140 Screening ............................................... 32 9.60.150 Tennis and Other Game Courts .............................. 33 9.60.160 Outdoor Lighting ......................................... 34 9.60.170 Special Outdoor Events .................................... 34 9.60.180 Manufactured Housing and Mobilehomes ...................... 35 9.60.190 Child Day Care Facilities .................................. 36 9.60.200 Senior Citizen Housing .................................... 37 9.60.210 Construction and Guard Offices ............................. 38 9.60.220 Trash and Recyclable Materials Storage ....................... 38 9.60.230 Noise Control ............................................ 38 9.60.240 Model Home Complexes ................................... 39 9.60.250 Condominium Conversions ................................. 40 9.60.260 Density Bonuses for Affordable Housing ...................... 43 9.60.270 Timeshare Regulations .................................... 46 CHAPTER 9.70: NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ...................... 1 9.70.010 Summary of District Regulations ............................ 1 9.70.020 CR Regional Commercial District ............................ 1 9.70.030 CP Commercial Park District ............................... 2 9.70.040 CC Community Commercial District ......................... 3 9.70.050 CN Neighborhood Commercial District ....................... 3 9.70.060 CT Tourist Commercial District ............................. 4 9.70.070 CV Village Commercial District ............................. 4 9.70.080 CO Office Commercial District .............................. 5 9.70.090 MC Major Community Facilities District ...................... 5 CHAPTER 9.80: NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES ............... 7 9.80.010 Development Permits Required .............................. 7 9.80.020 NR Overlay Uses ......................................... 7 MOM Mw w ft�RAiFT [Draft: 2/ 17/95 ] 9.80.030 Table of Permitted Uses ................................... 7 CHAPTER 9.90: NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .... 15 9.90.010 Table of Development Standards ............................. 15 9.90.020 Maximum Building Height ................................. 15 9.90.030 Roof Projections ......................................... 15 9.90.040 Wall Projections ......................................... 19 9.90.050 Irregular Lots ............................................ 19 CHAPTER 9.100: NONRESIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 20 9.100.010 Purpose and Intent ........................................ 20 9.100.020 Parking; and Signs ........................................ 20 9.100.030 Fences and Walls ......................................... 20 9.100.040 Landscaping ............................................. 22 9.100.050 Screening ............................................... 23 9.100.060 Detached Accessory Structures .............................. 25 9.100.070 Satellite Dish and Other Antennas ............................ 26 9.100.080 Christmas Tree Sales ...................................... 27 9.100.090 Halloween Pumpkin Sales .................................. 27 9.100.100 Produce Stands .......................................... 28 9.100.110 Outdoor Vendors ......................................... 28 9.100.120 Outdoor Storage and Display ............................... 29 9.100.130 Sidewalk Sales and Commercial Events ....................... 30 9.100.140 Special. Outdoor Events .................................... 31 9.100.150 Outdoor Lighting ......................................... 33 9.100.160 Caretaker Residences ...................................... 39 9.100.170 Construction Trailers and Guard Offices ....................... 39 9.100.180 Relocatable Buildings ..................................... 40 9.100.190 Recycling Collection Facilities .............................. 41 9.100.200 Trash and Recyclable Materials Storage ....................... 43 9.100.210 Noise Control ............................................ 45 9.100.220 Operational Standards ..................................... 46 9.100.230 Hazardous Waste and Materials ............................. 47 9.100.240 Service; Station Standards .................................. 49 9.100.250 Child Day Care Centers .................................... 50 9.100.260 Senior Group Housing ..................................... 51 9.100.270 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotels ....................... 51 9.100.280 Bus Stop Benches and Shelters .............................. 52 CHAPTER 9.110: SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS .................... 1 9.110.010. Summary of District Regulations ............................ 1 9.110.020. Types of Special Purpose Districts ........................... 2 9.110.030. PR Parks and Recreation District ............................ 2 9.110.040. GC Golf Course District ................................... 2 9.110.050. OS Open Space District ................................... 3 M J x' r i t ,,"'Ai'TDraft: • 9.110.060. HC Hillside Conservation Overlay District .................... 3 9.110.070. FP Floodplain Overlay District .............................. 5 9.110.080. AE Adult Entertainment Overlay District ...................... 5 CHAPTER 9.120: SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMITTED USES ............. 6 9.120.010. Development Permits Required ............................. 6 9.120.020. Table of Permitted Uses ................................... 6 CHAPTER 9.130: SPECIAL PURPOSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ... 8 9.130.010. Table of Development Standards ............................ 8 CHAPTER 9.140: SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 9 9.140.010. Purpose and Intent ........................................ 9 9.140.020. PR, GC, and OS Districts .................................. 9 9.140.030. HC Hillside Conservation Overlay District .................... 9 9.140.040. FP Floodplain Overlay District .............................. 18 9.140.050. AE Adult Entertainment Overlay District ...................... 19 CHAPTER 9.150: ]PARKING ......................................... 1 9.150.010 Purpose and Intent ........................................ 1 9.150.020 Approval of Parking Facilities ............................... 1 9.150.030 Provision of Parking Facilities .............................. 1 9.150.040 Parking Location and Accessibility ........................... 3 9.150.050 Determination of Spaces Required ........................... 4 9.150.060 Spaces Required by Use ................................... 6 9.150.070 Shared Parking ........................................... 16 9.150.080 Parking Facility Design Standards ........................... 17 9.150.090 Handicapped Parking ...................................... 30 CHAPTER 9.160: SIGNS ............................................. 1 9.160.010 Purpose and Intent ......................................... 1 9.160.020 Exempt Signs ............................................. 1 9.160.040 Permanent Signs in Residential Districts ........................ 5 9.160.050 Permanent Signs in Nonresidential Districts ..................... 6 9.160.060 Permitted Temporary Signs .................................. 9 9.160.070 Permitted Semi -Permanent Signs ............................ 11 9.160.080 Sign Permit Review ....................................... 13 9.160.090 Prohibited Signs .......................................... 17 9.160.100 Existing Signs ........................................... 19 9.160.110 Enforcement ............................................. 20 9.160.120 Sign Definitions .......................................... 21 CHAPTER 9.170: COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND EQUIPMENT ..... 1 9.170.010 Purpose ................................................ 1 9.170.020 Definitions .............................................. 1 4 DRAeT 9.170.030 Where; Permitted ......................................... 2 9.170.040 Applic;ability............................................ 2 9.170.050 Exemptions ............................................. 3 9.170.060 Approval Standards ....................................... 3 9.170.070 Applications for New Towers or Additions ..................... 6 9.170.080 Nonionizing Radiation Standards ............................ 8 CHAPTER 9.180: TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT ...... 1 9.180.010 Purpose ................................................ 1 9.180.020 Definitions .............................................. 1 9.180.030 Applic:ability............................................ 3 9.180.040 Exemptions ............................................. 4 9.180.050 Minimum Standards ...................................... 4 9.180.060 TDM .Application ........................................ 6 9.180.070 TDM Review ............................................ 6 9.180.080 Appeals ................................................ 7 9.180.090 Review for Compliance .................................... 7 9.180.100 Enforcement and Penalties ................................. 8 9.180.110 SCAQMD Compliance .................................... 8 CHAPTER 9.190: TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ............ 1 9.190.010 Purpose ................................................ 1 9.190.020 Definitions .............................................. 1 9.190.030 Procedures .............................................. 2 9.190.040 Timing ................................................. 3 9.190.050 Documentation ........................................... 4 CHAPTER 9.200: DISCRETIONARY REVIEW ........................ 1 9.200.010 Discretionary Actions ..................................... 1 9.200.020 Discretionary Review Authority ............................. 1 9.200.030 Combined Applications .................................... 3 CHAPTER 9.210: GENERAL PERMITTING PROCEDURES ............ 4 9.210.010 General Provisions ........................................ 4 9.210.020 Permit: Applications ....................................... 4 9.210.030 Review of Multiphase Projects .............................. 5 9.210.040 Action by Decision -Making Authority ........................ 5 9.210.050 Time Limits on Processing Applications ....................... 7 9.210.060 Permit: Expiration and Time Extensions ....................... 7 9.210.070 Modifications by Applicant ................................. 7 9.210.080 Amendments to Discretionary Permits ........................ 8 9.210.090 Public Hearings .......................................... 8 9.210.100 Appeals ................................................ 9 9.210.110 Permit: Revocation ........................................ 11 I)RAe"_- -'T [Draft: 2/17/95] CHAPTER 9.220: DISCRETIONARY PERMITS ....................... 12 9.220.010 Site Development Permits .................................. 12 9.220.020 Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits ................ 13 9.220.030 Variances ............................................... 14 9.220.040 Minor Adjustments ....................................... 16 9.220.050 Temporary Use Permits .................................... 18 9.220.060 Home Occupation Permits .................................. 18 9.220.070 Grading Permits .......................................... 19 9.220.080 Sign Permits ............................................. 19 9.220.090 Certificates of Occupancy .................................. 20 CHAPTER 9.230: ZONE CHANGES AND CODE AMENDMENTS ........ 21 9.230.010 Zone Changes and Prezoning ............................... 21 9.230.020 Zoning Code Text Amendments ............................. 22 CHAPTER 9.240: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS ................... 23 9.240.010 Application and Referral ................................... 23 9.240.020 Review Procedures and Findings ............................ 23 CHAPTER 9.250: SPECIFIC PLANS .................................. 25 9.250.010 Specific Plan Review ...................................... 25 CHAPTER 9.260: OTHER DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS ................ 26 9.260.010 Subdivisions ............................................ 26 9.260.020 Development Agreements .................................. 26 9.260.030 Environmental Review .................................... 26 CHAPTER 9.270: FEES ............................................. 27 9.270.010 Administration of Fees .................................... 27 CHAPTER 9.280::YONCONFORMITIES .............................. 1 9.280.010 Purpose ................................................ 1 9.280.020 Definitions .............................................. 1 9.280.030 Nonconforming Uses . ..................................... 2 9.280.040 Nonconforming Lots ...................................... 3 9.280.050 Nonconforming Structures ................................. 3 9.280.060 Plans .Previously Approved ................................. 3 9.280.070 Illegal Uses and Structures ................................. 4 CHAPTER 9.290: CODE ENFORCEMENT ............................ 1 9.290.010 Purpose ................................................ 1 9.290.020 Enforcement Responsibilities ............................... 1 i)R DRAFT [Draft: 2/17/95] 9.290.030 Inspection to Ensure Compliance .... ......................... 1 9.290.040 Abatement of Violations ................................... 2 CHAPTER 9.300: DEFINITIONS ..................................... 1 9.300.010 Purpose and Applicability .................................. 1 9.300.020 Use of Terms ............................................ 1 9.300.030 Definition of Terms ....................................... 2 O,�,�, V. CHAPTER 9,10: GENERAL PROVISIONS Sections: 9.10.010 Title and Authority .................................. 1 9.10.020 Applicability of Code ................................ 2 9.10.030 Prior Agreements and Approvals ....................... 2 9.10.040 General Plan Density and Intensity ..................... 3 9.10.050 Planning Agency ................................... 3 9.10.060 Planning Commission ............................... 3 9.10.070 Code Interpretations ................................. 3 9.10.080 Use of Terms ...................................... 4 9.10.090 Severability........................................ 5 9.10.010 Title and Authority. A. Title. This Title 9 shall be known as the "City of La Quinta Zoning Code" or "Zoning Code". The term "Code" shall also mean this Title unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context. B. Authority and Purpose. This Zoning Code is adopted for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety and general welfare pursuant to Section 11 of Article XI of the California Constitution, the state Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code Section 65000 et seq), the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq), and other applicable state laws. C. Objectives. This Zoning Code is intended to achieve the following objectives: 1. To implement the City's General Plan. 2. To classify and designate different land uses and structures in appropriate places as designated in the General Plan, and to regulate such land uses and structures in order to serve the needs of residential neighborhoods, commerce, recreation, open space and other purposes. 3. To provide a guide for the development and use of land in the City as required by the state Government Code. 4. To secure for the residents of the City the social and economic advantages resulting from the planned and orderly use of its land resources. 5. To establish conditions which allow the various types of land uses to exist in harmony and to promote the stability of existing land uses by protecting them from harmful intrusion. 6. To prevent undue intensity of land use or development, to avoid population overcrowding, and to maintain a suitable balance between developed land and open space. y tgzc ��� GENERALPROVISIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 1119195] 7. To ensure that adequate offstreet parking and loading facilities are provided and maintained for all land uses. 8. To provide land zoned for schools, parks and other public facilities. 9. To ensure the provision of affordable housing opportunities. 9.10.020 Applicability of Code. A. Compliance Required: No uses or structures shall be established, substituted, expanded, constructed, altered, moved, maintained, or otherwise changed except in conformity with this Code. B. Applicability. This Code shall apply to all land within the City. C. Limitations on Validity of Permits. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be an approval of any violation of any provision of this Code. The issuance of such a permit shall not prevent the City from thereafter requiring the correction of violations of this Code or of any other ordinance of the City. D. Conflict with Other Regulations. Whenever any provision of this Code and other City regulations impose overlapping; or contradictory requirements, that provision which is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard shall control except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code. Nothing contained in this Code shall be deemed to repeal or amend any regulation of the City requiring a permit or license, nor shall any provision of this Code be deemed to repeal or amend the City's building regulations. 9.10.030 Prior Agreements and Approvals. A. Development Agreements. Notwithstanding any provision of this Zoning Code, any development agreement which is valid as of the effective date of this Code shall remain in full force and effect until expiration of said agreement. For the purposes of the specific project approved in such a development agreement, permitted land uses, development standards, and other zoning provisions specified in the development agreement shall supersede the provisions of this Code B. Approved Development Projects and Permits. Any building permit which was issued pursuant to earlier ordinances of the City which is in conflict with this Code may nevertheless be continued and the specific construction authorized under the permit may be completed in accordance with the provisions of the building permit approval provided the construction complies with all other ordinances and laws in effect at the time of the permit approval. LQZC--------------------------------------------_--------------------------------------------.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 n GENERAL PROVISIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 1119195] C. Approved Vesting Subdivision Maps. Any vesting tentative tract or parcel map which was approved pursuant to earlier ordinances of the City and which is in conflict with this Code may nevertheless be continued and completed in accordance with the provisions of its approval, provided it is completed within the time limit in effect at the time of its approval without extension of time thereof and provided it compliers with all other ordinances and laws in effect at the time of its approval. Final tract and parcel maps shall be consistent with approved vesting tentative tract or parcel maps and any conditions of approval therefor. 9.10.040 General Plan Density and Intensity. The General Plan establishes a range of development intensities, composed of densities, unit counts, floor area ratios, or similar measures, for each land area in the City. This Zoning Code and the City's individual project approvals provide development standards, plans, and other factors which shall determine the exact development intensity of each project within the foregoing General Plan range. The City reserves the right to limit projects to intensities below the General Plan's upper limits. 9.10.050 Planning Agency Consistent with Section 65100 et seq of the state Government Code, the City's planning agency shall consist of the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Planning and Development Department. 9.10.060 Planning Commission. A. Membership and Terrns. The Planning Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council pursuant to Section 2.29.010 of this Code. The term of each Commissioner shall be three years. B Authority.The Planning Commission shall perform the duties prescribed in Section 65103 of the state Government Code, this Zoning Code, and other local ordinances. C. Organization. The Planning Commission shall elect one member as chairman and one as vice- chairman, both to hold office at the pleasure of the Commission members. Four members shall constitute a quorum and a majority of affirmative votes shall be required to carry a motion. 9.10.070 Code Interpretations. Interpretations of the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be made by the Director. Such interpretations may be referred to the Planning Commission for review if the Director determines on a case -by -case basis that the public interest would be better served by such referral. �d LQ7C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS ------------------------------........ ----- rA .. ---- [Draft: 1119195] 9.10.080 Use of Terms. A. Rules for Construction of Language. The following general rules of construction shall apply to the textual provisions of this Code: 1. The specific shall supersede the general. 2. The word "shall" is mandatory. The word "may" is discretionary. The word "should" identifies a regulation or design guideline which must be followed in the absence of compelling opposing considerations identified by the City decision -making body. 3. In the case of any difference of meanings or implication between the text regarding a provision of the Code and any title, heading, caption, or illustration, the text shall control. 4. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular. 5. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, certain conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows: a. "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions shall apply. b. "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply singly or in any combination. c. "Either ... or" indicates that the connected items or provisions shall apply, but not in combination. 6. Unless otherwise indicated, all public officials, bodies and agencies to which reference is made are those of the City of La Quinta. 7. "Director" means the Planning and Development Director of the City of La Quinta or the Director's authorized agent or representative. B. Time Periods. The use of the term "days" to describe a specific time period does not include the day the action was taken but does include all subsequent days unless the last day falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal City holiday, in which case the next business day shall be the last day of the time period. rKA LQZC..................... .............-----------_ .------------------------ 4 . A GENERAL PROVISIONS .... -------------------------------- [Draft: 1/19/95J 9.10.090 Severability. The City Council hereby declares that each portion of this Zoning Code is separate, distinct, and independent and the invalidity of any portion shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The City Council further declares that it would have enacted this Code and each portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any portion or portions are declared invalid or ineffective. Therefore, in the event that any map, diagram, regulation or other portion of this Code is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof, LQZC ............................. ------------- --------- ti, -------------- ----- -- .....-...... �+f+� ci � ;„ �''`F .`ski}'-�`? `'SiF•= . ;- -;: ,� CHAPTER 9.20: ZONING' Sections: 9.20.010 Establishment of Districts ............................ 6 9.20.020 Official Zoning Map ................................. 6 9.20.030 Special Zoning Symbols .............................. 7 9.20.040 Land Uses Not Listed ................................ 8 9.20.010 Establishment of Districts. The City is hereby divided into zoning districts which are consistent with and implement the General Plan. The following districts are established: 1. RVL Very Low Density Residential District 2. RL Low Density Residential District 3. RC Cove Residential District 4. RM Medium Density Residential District 5. RMH Medium High Density Residential District 6. RH High Density Residential District 7. RR Rural Residential Overlay District 8. CR Regional Commercial District 9. CC Community Commercial District 10. CN Neighborhood Commercial District 11. CP Commercial Park: District 12. CO Office Commercial District 13. CT Tourist Commercial District 14. CWillage Commercial District [fold in existing C-V regs 15. NR Nonresidential Overlay District 16. UM Urban Mix District 17. MC Major Community Facilities District 18. PR Parks and Recreation District 19. GC Golf Course District 20. OS Open Space District 21. HC Hillside Conservation Overlay District 22. FP Floodplain Overlay District 23. AB Adult Business Overlay District 9.20.020 Official Zoning Map. including res. as secondary use] A. Adoption of Map. The boundaries of the zoning districts established in this Zoning Code shall be shown on that map entitled "City of La Quinta Official Zoning Map" on file with the Director and available for public examination and purchase. LQZC' ° ----------- �d'r� RAFT ZONINGDISTRICTS .................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 1119195] B. Interpretation of District Boundaries. Where uncertainty exists regarding the precise boundaries of districts on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply: Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets shall be construed as congruent with such centerlines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the right - of way lines of streets shall be construed as congruent with such right-of-way lines and shall further be construed as moving with such right-of-way lines. 2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as congruent with such lot lines. 3. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of the lines described in 1 and 2 preceding, shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the Map. 4. Where any public right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, the zoning district regulations applied to abutting property shall thereafter extend to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned right-of-way. 5. In cases where uncertainty exists after application of rules 1 through 4 preceding, the Director shall determine the district boundaries. 9.20.030 Special Zoning Symbols. A. Use of Special Symbols. In any zoning district, the minimum lot size, lot frontage and setbacks and the maximum building height and number of stories may be different from that set forth in the district regulations if so specified on the Official Zoning Map. Such alternate development standards shall supersede those in the district regulations and shall be specified by means of the following zoning map symbols: 1. Lot Size. A number :following the district designation and connected by a hyphen shall designate the minimum lot size. Where the number is greater than 100, it shall indicate the minimum size in square feet; where the number is less than 100, it shall indicate the minimum size in acres. Example: RM-5000 or RL-2 2. Setbacks. A number following the district designation and enclosed by parentheses shall designate the minimum setbacks in feet. Within the parentheses, setbacks shall be separated by a slash (/) and shall be shown in the following order: front/side/rear. Example: RM (20/5/25) v { V S p..S Gr!?I. }+ 9y� }4y 1 ) • ,g 5. f:'.:i1� y y LQZC----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- '.....-. - �'i .�,� , -... -r1- 7 I' F.T ZONING DISTRICTS ---- ...----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ [Draft: 1119195] 3. Height and Number of Stories. A number shown below and separated by aline from the district designation shall designate the maximum height of buildings or structures in feet and the maximum number of stories. Height shall be given first followed by a ' /" and number of stories. Example: RM 28/2 4. Lot Frontage. A number preceding and connected to the district designation by a hyphen shall designate the minimum lot frontage in feet. Example: 100-RL 5. Symbols Combined. The preceding symbols may be used in any combination to show minimum lot size, minimum setbacks and maximum height. Example: 100-RL-2 (20/5/25) 28/2 9.20.040 Land Uses Not Listed. A. Director's Authority. Because not every possible land use can be identified in this Zoning Code and because new land uses evolve over time, this Section establishes the Director's authority to determine if unlisted uses shall be permitted in a zoning district. In order to determine that a use is permitted as a principal, conditional, or accessory use, the Director shall make all of the following findings: 1. The proposed use is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan. 2. The proposed use is compatible with the purpose and intent of the district in which it is to be located. 3. The proposed use will not adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of residents or other persons in the vicinity, of the use. B. Referral to Planning Commission. Any determination on a proposed unlisted use may be referred to the Planning Commission as a non -hearing item if the Director determines on a case -by -case basis that the public interest would be better served by such referral. C. Appeals. Any determination on an unlisted land use may be appealed in accordance with Section .... Determinations by the Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission and determinations by the Planning; Commission may be appealed to the City Council. LQZC.............. ------------------------- --_------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.-------------------- 8 CHAPTER 9.30: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Sections: 9.30.010 Summary of District Regulations 1 9.30.020 RVL Very Low Density Residential District ............ 2 9.30.030 RL Low Density Residential District .................. 2 f, 9.30.040 RC Cove Residential District ........................ 3 9.30.050 RM Medium Density Residential District ............... 4 ' 9.30.060 RMH 1Vledium High Density Residential District ......... 4 a 9.30.070 RH High Density Residential District .................. 5 9.30.080 PD Planned Development Overlay District .............. 5 9.30.090 RR Rural Residential Overlay District ................. 6 9.30.010 Summary of District Regulations. A. Permitted Uses. Section ... specifies the land uses allowed in each residential district. B. Development Standards. Development standards (such as minimum setbacks and maximum building heights) for each residential district are summarized in this Chapter and set forth in more detail in Chapter .... C. Supplemental Regulations. Sections and page numbers containing supplemental regulations applicable to residential uses are as follows: 9.60.010 Purpose and Intent .................... 21 9.60.020 Signs and Parking ..................... 21 9.60.030 Fences and Walls ..................... 21 9.60.040 Accessory Structures .................. 23 9.60.050 Garages and Carports .................. 24 9.60.060 Swimming Pools ...................... 24 9.60.070 Satellite Dish and Other Antennas ........ 25 9.60.080 Second Residential Units ............... 26 9.60.090 Guest Houses ........................ 28 9.60.010 Garage Sales ......................... 29 9.60.110 Home Occupations .................... 30 9.60.120 Pets and Other Animals ................ 31 9.60.130 Recreation Vehicle Parking ............. 31 9.60.140 Screening ........................... 32 9.60.150 Tennis and Other Game Courts ............. 33 9.60.160 Outdoor Lighting ........................ 34 9.60.170 Special Outdoor Events ................... 34 9.60.180 Manufactured Housing and Mobilehomes ..... 35 9.60.190 Child Day Care Facilities .................. 36 9.60.200 Senior Citizen Housing ................... 37 9.60.210 Construction and Guard Offices ............. 38 9.60.220 Trash and Recyclable Materials Storage ...... 38 9.60.230 Noise Control ........................... 38 9.60.240 Model Home Complexes .................. 39 9.60.250 Condominium Conversions ................ 40 9.60.260 Density Bonuses for Affordable Housing ..... 42 9.60.270 Timeshare Regulations .................... 46 D. Energy Conservation Design Requirements. In order to promote energy conserving design in the desert climate, the following standards are required for all residential buildings in any district: 1. Buildings with sloping; roofs shall have a minimum 18-inch eave overhang, except on gable ends. 2. Buildings with flat roofs shall have minimum window recesses of 12 inches. Recesses may be provided by means of insets, "popouts" or a combination of the two. Q RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 2117195] E. Height Limits Near Major Arterials. In order to facilitate noise screening for residents and preserve visual openness, it is necessary to limit residential building heights near major highways. Therefore, notwithstanding the height standards set forth elsewhere in this Code, additional height limitations shall apply to buildings within 150 feet of the following General Plan -designated arterial highways: Major Arterials: All buildings limited to one story. Primary Arterials: 75 percent of buildings limited to one story. 9.30.020 RVL Very Low Density Residential District. A. Purpose.To provide for the development and preservation of very low density neighborhoods (zero -to -two units per acre) with one and two-story single family detached dwellings on large lots and/or projects with clustered one and two-story single family attached dwellings and generous open space. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Development Standard's. Min. Lot Size ................................... 20,000 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage ................................ 100 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 28 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 2 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 30 ft. Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 10/20 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 30 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 30% Min. Livable Floor Area Excluding Garage ............ 1400 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. 9.30.030 RL Low Density Residential District. A. Purpose. To provide for the development and preservation of low density neighborhoods (two -to -four units per acre) with one and two-story single family detached dwellings on large or medium size lots, and/or projects with clustered one and two-story single family attached dwellings and generous open space. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. LQZC ------------------ 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------...---------------------------------------..... ..::- 52`' RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ............. t.... . ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 2/17/95] C. Development Standards: Min. Lot Size ................................... 7200 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage ................................ 60 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 28 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 2 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 5/10 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 40% Min. Livable Floor Area Excluding Garage ............ 1400 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. 9.30.040 RC Cove Residential District. A. Purpose. To provide for the development and preservation of the medium density "Cove" residential area with one-story single family detached dwellings on medium size lots. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Development Standards. Min. Lot Size ................................... 7200 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage ................................ 60 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 17 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 1 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 5110 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 10 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 60% Min. Livable Floor Area Excluding Garage ............ 1200 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. D. Stucco and Tile Required. In addition to the requirements of this Chapter and Chapter ... (Supplemental Residential Regulations), homes built within the RC District shall be constructed with stucco exterior walls. In addition, sloping roofs shall be constructed of clay or concrete tile. Fu LQzC-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 �Y RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ------ .................... [Draft: 2117195] 9.30.050 RM Medium Density Residential District. A. Purpose.To provide for the development and preservation of medium density neighborhoods (four -to -eight units per acre) with single family detached dwellings on medium and small size lots and/or projects with single family attached dwellings and open space. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Development Standard's. Min. Lot Size ................................... 5000 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage ................................ 50 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 28 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 2 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 5/10 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 15 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 60% Min. Livable Floor Area for Single Family Detached Excluding Garage ................ 1400 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. 9.30.060 RMH Medium High Density Residential District. A. Purpose. To provide for the development and preservation of medium -high density neighborhoods (eight -to -twelve units per acre) with one and two-story single family detached dwellings on small lots, one and two-story single family attached dwellings, and one and two-story apartments. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Development Standard's. Min. Lot Size for Single Family Detached or Attached ... 3600 sq/ft Min. Project Size for Apartment Projects .............. 20,000 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage for Single Fam. Detached or Attached . 40 ft. Min. Frontage for Apartment Projects ................. 100 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 28 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 2 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. LQzC-------------------------------------------------------------.......------------.....----------....---------------------------.....----------....----------..........---------------- 4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Draft: 2117195] Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 5110 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 15 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 60% Min. Livable Floor Area for Single Family Detached Excluding Garage ................ 1400 sq/ft Min. Livable Floor Area for Apartment Units Excluding Garage ......................... 750 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. 9.30.070 RH High Density Residential District. A. Purpose. To provide for the development and preservation of medium to high density neighborhoods (12-to-16 units per acre) with one to three-story single family attached dwellings and one to three-story apartments. B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Development Standard's. Min. Lot Size for Single Family Attached ............. No minimum Min. Project Size for Apartment Projects .............. 20,000 sq/ft Min. Frontage for Apartment Projects ................. 100 ft. Max. Structure Height ............................ 40 ft. Max. No. of Stories ............................... 3 Min. Front Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Min. Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setbacks ............. 10/15 ft. Min. Rear Yard Setback ........................... 20 ft. Max. Lot Coverage ............................... 60% Min. Livable Floor Area Excluding Garage ............ 750 sq/ft Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. 9.30.080 PD Planned Development Overlay District. A. Purpose. To provide flexible regulations to allow the use of modern land planning and design techniques to create master -planned developments incorporating coordinated building design, integrated greenbelts, common recreation facilities (such as swimming pools, golf courses, tot lots etc.), a separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and an overall increase in residential amenity. The PD district is an overlay district to be used in conjunction with one of the base residential districts described in this Chapter. LQZC------------- -------------_................. ------- --_-------------------------------------------------------------- .............. ---------------......................... 5 ........... ' ................ RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS .......................----------------------------------- ------------------------------------ [Draft: 2/17/95] B. Permitted Uses. Table 9-... in Section ... lists permitted land uses. C. Specific Plan Required. PD overlay zoning shall only be adopted in conjunction with a precise plan or specific plan per Section .... The precise plan or specific plan shall then become an integral part of the zoning for the property. ] he zoning designation on the Official Zoning Map shall consist of the base district symbol followed by the overlay district symbol and precise or specific plan symbol enclosed in parentheses. For example: RM (PD: SP 96-1). D. Development Standard's. Min. Common Open Area .......................... 30% Min. Perimeter Setbacks for Structures ................ 10' min. at any point, 25' min. average over entire perimeter Other Development Standards ....................... As shown on the approved precise plan or specific plan for the proj ect. Section ... contains additional details and illustrations regarding development standards. E. Common Open Area. All projects within the PD District shall provide a minimum of 30 percent of the net project site as common open area. Such common open area shall meet the following criteria: Landscaped areas continuously maintained and equipped with permanent automatic irrigation systems other than rights -of -way; vehicle parking areas; slopes with a grade of 3:1 or steeper, or patios and private yards. 2. At least 30 percent of the required common open area shall be suitable for active recreational uses such as: swimming pool, spa, and related facilities; clubhouse; tot lot with play equipment; court game facilities such as tennis, basketball, or racquetball; improved softball or other playfields; or similar :Facilities for active recreational use. Active recreation area shall not include any common area which is less than 15 feet wide or less than 300 sq/ft in area or which has an average slope gradient greater than two percent. 3. Landscaped perimeter setbacks shall not count toward common open area requirements or vicc versa. 9.30.090 RR Rural Residential Overlay District. A. Purpose. To facilitate the development and preservation of rural character at low densities (zero -three units per acre) in conjunction with the RVL and RL base districts. The RR district is an overlay district to be used in conjunction with either of the preceding base districts. LQI_C --------------------------------------- _----_------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...-------------------------------------------------- 6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ....................... ' ' ................. [Draft: 2117195] B. Permitted Uses. As permitted in the underlying base district. C. Designation on Zoning Map. When the RR overlay district is used, the zoning designation on the Official Zoning Map shall consist of the base district symbol followed by the overlay district symbol enclosed in parentheses. For example: RL (RR). D. Development Standards. Development standards shall be the same as those for the underlying base district except for the following: 1. The minimum front yard setback shall be that of the base district plus 20 ft. 2. Lots of two acres or more shall utilize rural street cross -sections (e.g. no vertical curbs). 3. Architectural styles shall emphasize a rural theme (e.g. Ranch, Western, Southwest, or Mission styles). 4. Fencing guidelines representative of a rural equestrian theme shall be developed for each project. Solid block walls shall be prohibited within 40 feet of perimeter property lines. 5. Equestrian paths adjacent to specified collector and arterial streets shall be required to link residential areas with trail systems and Lake Cahuilla County Park. LQZC------------------- ----------_-_- -- _-----------_----------------------------------------------------...-----------------....------------....------------------------------------- 7 CHAPTER 9.40: RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES Sections: 9.40.010 Development Permits Required ................... 8 9.40.020 RR Overlay Permitted Uses ...................... 8 9.40.030 Table oi" Permitted Uses ........................ 8 9.40.010 Development Permits Required. Table 9-... of this Chapter specifies land uses and structures permitted within residential districts. However, in most cases development to establish a use or structure requires approval of a site development permit and/or other permits as set forth in Section .... 9.40.020 RR Overlay Permitted Uses. Permitted uses in the RR Rural Residential overlay district shall be as designated for the underlying base district. 9.40.030 Table of Permitted Uses. Table 9-...: "Permitted Users in Residential Districts", following, specifies those uses and structures which are permitted within each residential district. The letters in the columns beneath the district des- ignations mean the following: 1. "P" The use is permitted as a principal use within the district. 2. "A" The use is permitted only if accessory to the principal residential use on the site. 3. " C " The use is permitted as a principal or accessory use if a conditional use permit is approved. 4. " M " The use is permitted as an accessory use or temporary use if a minor use permit is approved. 5. "H" The home occupation is permitted if accessory to the principal residential use and if a home occupation permit is approved. 6. "X" The use is rp ohibited in the district. TABLE 9-1: PERMITTED USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS P = Principal Use M = DAinor Use Permit A = Accessory Use H = Flome Occupation Prmt. C = Conditional Use Permit X = Prohibited Use DISTRICT LAND USE, RVL RL RC RM RMH RH PD over] ay Residential Uses Single family detached dwellings P P P P P X P RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES ------------ - ------------------------------_ ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Draft: 2117195] TABLE 9-1; PERMITTED USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS P = Principal Use M = Minor Use Permit A = Accessory Use H = Home Occupation Prmt. C = Conditional Use Permit X = Prohibited Use DISTRICT LAND USE; RVL RL RC RM RMH Rg PD over] ay Single family detached patio homes (i.e. "zero lot -line") X X X P P X P Duplexes (two units on the same lot;) X X X C P X P Single family attached dwellings (two units per building with each unit on its own lot) X X X C P X P Townhomes (two or more units per building with each unit on its own lot) X X X C P P P Condominium projects ("airspace" units) X X X X P P P Apartment projects (rental units) X X X X P P P Mobilehome parks and mobilehome subdivisions C C C C C C C Manufactured homes on individual lots, subject to §... P P P P P X Group Living/Care Uses Child day care facilities serving 6 or fewer children, subject to § .. A A A A A X Child day care facilities serving 7-1,2 children, subject to § C C C C C X Congregate living facilities, 6 or fewer persons P P P P P X Community care facilities, 6 or fewer persons P P P P P P Senior citizen residences, 6 or fewer persons, subj. to § ... P P P P P P Senior group housing, 7 or more persons, subject to § ... X X X X C C Timeshare Facilities, subject to § ... C C C C C C Open Space and Recreational Uses Public parks, playfields, and open space P P P P P P P Bicycle, equestrian, and hiking trails P P P P P P P Clubhouses and community ools/cabanas P P P I P P P P LQZC-------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- 9 RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Draft: 2117195] TABLE 9-1: 1`11M IITTED USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS P = Principal Use M = Minor Use Permit A = Accessory Use H = Home Occupation Prmt. DISTRICT C = Conditional Use Permit X = Prohibited Use LAND USE. RVL RL RC RM RMH RH PD overlay. Unlighted tennis and other game courts on pvt. property, A A A A A A A subject to §... Lighted tennis and other game courts on private property, C C C C C C C subject to §... Accessory Uses and Structures Home occupations, subject to §... H H H H H H H Patio covers, decks, and gazebos, subject to §... A A A A A A A Fences and walls, subject to §... A A A A A A A Outdoor antennas and satellite dishes, subject to §... M M M M M M M Swimming pools, spas and cabanas, subject to §... A A A A A A A Guest houses, subject to §... M M M M M M M 2nd units, "granny flats", and employee quarters, subj. to C C C C C C C §... Garages and carports, subject to §... A I A A A A A A Keeping of household pets, subject to §... A A A A A A A Keeping of hoofed animals, fowl (except roosters) and A X X X X X X rabbits, noncommercial, subject to §.... Hoofed animals include horses, sheep, goats, pot bellied pigs, and similar. Other accessory uses and structures which are customarily A A A A A A A associated with and subordinate to the principal use on the premises, are consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning district, and conform to § ... LQZC--------------------------------------------------- --------------. 10 RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES --------------------------------------- ............. .... .- ............. <..._ r, .................. Draft: 2/17/95J TABLE 9-1: PERMITTED USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS P = Principal Use M = Minor Use Permit A = Accessory Use H = Flome Occupation Prmt. C = Conditional Use Permit X = Prohibited Use DISTRICT LAND USE RVL RL RC RM RMH RH PD overlay Agricultural Uses Tree crop farming; greenhouses P X X X X X X Field crop farming P C X X X X X Produce stands, subject to §... P C X X X X X Temporary Uses Garage sales, subject to §... A A A A A A A Construction trailers and guard offices, subject to §... M M M M M M M Use of relocatable building, subject to §... M M M M M M M Model home complexes and sales offices, subject to §... M M M M M M M Special outdoor events, subject to §... M M M M M M M Other Uses Community recreational vehicle storage lots, noncommercial X X X P P P P TV, radio, and microwave towers and related equipment, subject to §... C C C C C C C Utility substations and facilities C C C C C C C Public flood control facilities and devices P P P P P P P Other principal, accessory or temporary uses not listed in this Table. Director or Planning Commission to determine whether use is permitted in accordance with § ... LQzC------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 CHAPTER 9.50: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Sections: 9.50.010 Mobilehome Park/Subdivision Development Standards .. 12 9.50.020 Energy Conservation Design Requirements ........... 12 9.50.030 Height Limits Near Arterial Highways ............... 12 9.50.040 Development Standards ........................... 12 9.50.050 Maximum Building Height ........................ 18 9.50.060 Roof and Wall Projections ......................... 18 9.50.070 Irregular Lots ................................... 19 9.50.010 Mobilehome Park/Subdivision Development Standards. Mobilehome parks shall conform to the standards of the PD Planned Development District: 1. Minimum 30 percent common open area; and 2. Perimeter setbacks for structures of minimum 10 feet at any point and minimum 25 feet average over the entire perimeter. 9.50.020 Energy Conservation Design Requirements. In order to promote energy conserving design in the desert climate, the following standards are required for all residential buildings in any district: 1. Buildings with sloping roofs shall have a minimum 18-inch eave overhang, except on gable ends. 2. Buildings with flat roofs shall have minimum window recesses of 12 inches. Recesses may be provided by means of insets, "popouts" or a combination of both. 9.50.030 Height Limits Near Arterial Highways. In order to facilitate noise screening for residents and preserve visual openness, it is necessary to limit residential building heights near major highways. Therefore, notwithstanding the height standards set forth elsewhere in this Code, additional height limitations shall apply to buildings within 150 feet of the following General Plan -designated arterial highways: Major Arterials: All buildings limited to one story. Primary Arterials: 75 percent of buildings limited to one story. 9.50.040 Development Standards. Table 9-... and Figures 9-..,,, 9-..., 9-..., and 9-... following, set forth standards for the development of property within residential districts. However, standards different from those in Table 9-... shall apply if special zoning symbols described in Section ... are designated on the Official Zoning Map. r.QZC---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 lip" E Note: Shaded columns show most prevalent existing zone corresponding tRewzonefs) imnidiately to the right. These shaded columns are for info only and will he removed prior to adoption of the Code.)] TABLE 9-...: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARD R-2- PD RR R-1 RVL RL SR RC 4000, RM RAM R-2 RH 5000 overlay overlay Min. Lot Size for Single 7200 & 1 20,000 7200 7200 7200 4000 5000 3600 7200 no * ** Family Dwellings (sq/ft) higher min. Min. Project Size for n/a n/a n/a n/a ': n/a 4000 n/a 20,000 7200 20,000 * n/a Apartment Projects Min. Lot Frontage for 60 100 60 Sly60 not 50 40 not n/a * ** Single Fam. Dwings (ft.), corner listed listed lots:55' Min. Frontage for n/a n/a ? n/a n/a ': n/a not n/a 100 not 100 * n/a Apartment Projects Iisted listed Max. Structure Height 28 28 28 17 17 28 28 28 28 40 * ** (ft.) Max. No. of StorieS2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 * ** Min. Front Yard Setback 20 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 * FY+ (ft.), 20° Min. Interior/Exterior 3', or 10% 10/20 5110 5/10 for 5110 same 5110 5110 same 10115 * ** Side Yard Setback (ft)': ©f tot width single as as up to 5' fam. det. R-1 R-i Min. Rear Yard Setback 10 30 20 10 10 10 15 15 10 20 * ** (ft•) Max. Lot Coverage not 30 40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 * ** (% of net lot area) listed Min. Livable Area 1400 E 1400 ': 1400 1200 1200 1400 1400 1400 1400 750 * ** Excluding Garage (sq/ft) Min. Common Open not E n/a n/a not n/a not n/a n/a not n/a 30 n/a Area for PUD's (% of net listed `: listed listed listed project area) Min. Perimeter Setbacks not n/a E n/a not ; n/a not n/a n/a not n/a 10/256 n/a for PUD's (ft.) listed listed listed listed * As shown on the approved precise plan or specific plan for the project. **As provided in the underlying base district. Minimum lot frontage on cul-de-sacs and knuckles shall be 35 feet. Z Not including basements. Also, notwithstanding above Table, the maximum no. of stories = one for: all buildings within 150' of any General Plan -designated major arterial, and 75% of all buildings within 150' of any General Plan -designated primary arterial. ' For side -entry type garages, the front setback for garage portion only may be reduced to 75% of the amount shown. 'Underlying base district's front setback + 20'[per General Plan p. 2-11 J. 5 The following are exceptions to the minimum side setbacks shown: • Within Village Specific Plan area: 0' for both interior and exterior side yards. • Zero lot line homes: 10' aggregate of both sides. • Single family attached homes: 0' on attached side and 10' on open side. b 10' min. at any point and 25' min. average over entire perimeter. LQZC-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .... ........................................................................ ............... [Draft: 21171951 FIGURE 9-... RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: RVL AND RL DISTRICTS RVL VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size: 20,000 sq/tt Minn. Lot Frontage: 100 ft. Max. Lot Coverage: 30% Min. Livable Floor Area (excluding garage): 1400 sq/tt lot 0 RL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size: 7200 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage: 60 ft. Max. Lot Coverage: 40% Min. Livable Floor Area (excluding garage): 1400 sq/tt Max Max 8 ries 1 Lot r�r- or ont �ig �131 6 Min. From 01 �— Setback = 20' Min. Rear Setback = 30' Min. Interior Side Setback = 10' Min. Exterior Side Setback = 20' Min. Rear Setback = 20' Min. Interior Side Setback = 5' Min. Exterior Side Setback = 10' LQZC....................................................... -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . ............. 14 r A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT S7ANDARDS....................................—.._....-.-........................................... [Draft: 2117195] FIGURE 9-... RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: RC DISTRICT RC COVE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size: 7200 sq/ft Min. Lot Frontage: 60 ft. Max. Lot Coverage: 60% Min. Livable Floor Area (excluding garage): 1200 sq/ft MaMax, gtt' 171 ones ,1 F = 20' Min. Rear Setback = 10' Min. Interior Side Setback = 5' Min. Exterior Side Setback = 10' LQZC-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS............................................................................................. [Draft: 2117195] FIGURE 9-... RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: RM AND RMH DISTRICTS Ill MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size: 5000 sq/ft Max. Lot Coverage: 60% Min. Livable Floor Area (excluding garage): 1400 sq/ft Max 8tt+r es\ I o2 Min. Rear Setback = 15' Min. Side Setbacks = 5', �ro�n except: Exterior Sides = 10' Village in, lot Frontage \ Min.2 ' "Zero AggLinen regate of es Sides 50, ` �' SetbackSS S RMH MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size for Single Family: 3600 sq/ft Min. Project Size for Apt. Projects: 20,000 sq/ft Max. Lot Coverage: 60% Min. Livable Floor Area (excluding/ garage): 1400 sq/ft "Aia.rhod MaX Stto 2 nes`2 Min. at Front for Sin t0'Apt9pro1en ttache 1pp, d 3©, For single family attached side setbacks, see RMH below Min. Rear Setback =15' i" Min. Side Setback for S.F. Attached: '✓>— 0' attached side, 10' open side nt Min. Side Setback for i4artment Bldgs.: 20' 5' interior, 10' exterior For single family detached setbacks, see RM above LQ7c ............... 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mi --- µup RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT S7ANDARDS............................................................................................. [Draft: 2117195] FIGURE 9-... RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: RlH AND PD DISTRICTS RH HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Min. Lot Size: 20,000 sq/ft Max. Lot Coverage: 60% Max Ht 1, q Sti ties c 3 � .Lot t Frpnta9e PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Min. Common Open Area = 30%* Perimeter Landscape Setbacks:* • 10' min. at any point, • 25' min. average over entire perimeter Perimeter La Other development standards • 10' Min. to be as shown on approved • 25' Min. specific plan for the project Average * Perimeter setback area shall not be counted as common open area and vice versa Min. Rear Setback = 20' Min. Interior Side Setback = 10' Min. Exterior Side Setback = 15' (adjacent to street) = 20' Project Boundary LQZC--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...... 17 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT S7ANDARDS............................................................................................. [Draft: 2117195] 9.50.050 Maximum Building Height. For purposes of this Code, the maximum height of buildings and other structures shall be defined as the vertical distance from finish grade to an imaginary plane above the building site. The imaginary plane shall be established above and parallel to the finish grade of the exterior walls at a vertical distance equal to the specified maximum height. This definition is illustrated in Figure 9-... following: FIGURE 9-...: MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT STRUCTURE MAY NOT PENETRATE IMAGINARY PLANE 9.50.060 Roof and Wall Projections. A. Roof Projections. Notwithstanding Figure 9-..., chimneys, roof vents, finials, spires, and similar architectural features not containing usable space are permitted to extend up to three feet above the maximum structure height set forth in Table 9-... preceding. B. Wall Projections. The following architectural projections are permitted to encroach into the required setbacks specified in Table 9-2 preceding: 1. Roof overhangs, chimneys, awnings and canopies may encroach a maximum of two feet into any required setback provided such projections are no closer than three feet from any property line. 2. Cantilevered seating windows or ledges, which are located a minimum of one foot above the floor and do not increase a building's usable floor area, may encroach a maximum of two feet into any required setback provided such projections are no closer than three feet from any property line. LQZC- ...... ----------- ------------------ ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- L; --- RA-F--�, n... RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ....................... `.------............---- :RAFT......Draft: 2/17/95J 3. If a site development permit is approved per Section ..., balconies, exterior stairways, and elevated decks may encroach a maximum of four feet into required front and rear setbacks provided such projections are no closer than three feet from any property line. Such projections shall not encroach into required side setbacks. 9.50.070 Irregular Lots. A. Purpose. Setback distances established for residential districts are based on rectangular lots. Nonrectangular lots, lots with three sides or more than four sides, and other nonstandard lots require special measurement techniques in order to achieve the purpose of setback requirements, i.e. the appropriate separation of structures from streets and other properties. The purpose of this Subsection is to provide standards for the; establishment and measurement of setbacks on irregular lots. (See Chapter ... for definition of lot lines.) B. Front Setbacks. Front yard setbacks shall be measured from the ultimate street right-of-way line. C. Rear Setbacks. In the case of an irregularly shaped lot, a ten foot line which is within the lot and parallel to and most distant from the front lot line shall be considered the rear lot line for purposes of determining required setbacks and for interpretation of other provisions of this Code. D. Side Setbacks. All lot lines which are not front or rear lot lines shall be considered side lot lines for the purpose of measuring setbacks. E. Pie -Shaped Lot Setbacks on Pie -Shaped Lots. Setbacks for pie -shaped lots shall be measured at the closest point between the; building and the angled lot line. F. Flag or Panhandle Lots. 1. Definition. For purposes of this Section "panhandle lot", "flag lot", "panhandle building site", and "flag building site" all mean the following: a lot or building site having its only vehicular access by way of a narrow accessway which serves no other property and which is less than 40 feet wide and more than 20 feet long. 2. Setbacks. All front and side building setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet measured from property lines, except that the property line adjacent and most perpendicular to the "panhandle" portion of the lot shall be extended across that portion and serve as the basis for measuring setbacks in that area. Rear setbacks shall be the same as for other lots in the applicable district. 3. No Structures in Panhandle. No structures shall be permitted in the panhandle portion of the lot nor shall that portion be credited to minimum lot area requirements. BMW R A" LQZC............................................... ............................................................................................................................. ................. 19 as mm"k HA FT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ............................ ---------------------j-...------.....--------------------------- [Draft:21171951 G. Surface Easements. Where a surface easement for access or other purposes has been granted across any portion of a lot, the building setback shall be measured from the property line or edge of easement, whichever is closer to the building. H. Determination by Director. Where a building site is situated such that any of the front, side or rear property lines are not readily determinable, required setbacks shall be as determined by the Director in compliance with the following criterion: required setbacks shall not permit the placement of buildings on the site in a manner that will constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations placed on other properties in the vicinity and incompatible with surrounding uses. LQZC---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I-- ....... 20 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA FEBRUARY 14,1995 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7.00 P.M. by Chairman Adolph. Commissioner Barrows led the flag salute. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Adolph requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Gardner, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph B. Commissioners AbelsBarrows moved and seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Butler. Unanimously approved. C. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Associate Planner Greg Trousdell, and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer. Community Development Director Jerry Herman requested to have Business Item #2, an interpretation of the Planning Commission's ruling on sideyard gates for the Century Homes - Rancho Ocotillo units, added to the agenda. There being no objections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Gardner and unanimously approved. III. PUBLIC COMMENT - None IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Tentative Tract 28118; a request of KSL Recreation Corporation for approval to resubdivide vacant condominium lots into 35 single family residential lots, three maintenance yard lots, one golf course lot, and for common lots. 1. Commissioners Anderson and Gardener excused themselves from the hearing due to a possible conflict of interest. PC8.14 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 8. There being no further discussion, Chairman Adolph closed the public hearing. Commissioners Abels/Newkirk moved and seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 95-003, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 28118, subject to the conditions as modified and with the addition of Condition #65. 9. Community Development Director Jerry Berman clarified the language for Condition #63 to read: "The required water system including fire hydrants or other means to providing adequate fire flow shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency and Fire Department prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot." ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Barrows, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph; NOES: None; ABSENT: Commissioners Butler, Anderson, Gardner; ABSTAINING: None. B. Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1�; a request of Richard Deman for approval to amend a previously approved subdivision map which permitted 39 single family lots on approximately 9.3 acres. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Staff informed the Commission that a request to modify Condition #25 was received by the Engineering Department. 2. Commissioner Anderson asked about Condition #10.C. With the signal at Dune Palms and Miles Avenue and with this tract's circulation designed so the homeowners can get to the existing signal, was it necessary to have this additional signal? In addition, was this a requirement of staff or the applicant? Staff stated it was a request of staff. Commissioner Anderson stated his concern for so many signals along Miles Avenue. 3. Commissioner Gardner stated that if the adjoining property is to be a church then a signal would be essential. In addition, he questioned the staff regarding street paving. Staff stated it was 3112 inches of asphalt over an aggregate base. 4. Senior Engineer Steve Speer explained why the signal was necessary. Anytime a full turn movement is allowed, the City requires the applicant to bond for the signal to be installed when the traffic count requires it. Commissioner Anderson asked if this was determined by monitoring? Senior Engineer Steve Speer explained the process whereby the need for a signal was determined. PC2-14 3 Planning Commission sleeting February 14,1995 5. Senior Engineer Steve Speer explained that in reference to grading, this was becoming a standard condition required by the Engineering Department. He went on to explain the reasoning behind the requirement was to ensure what the neighboring homes would be viewing. 6. Chairman Adolph asked who would be responsible for the knuckle design of the street for the tract next door. Senior Engineer Steve Speer stated they would require the church to dedicate the land for the knuckle and in addition they would only be allowed to have a right -in and right -out at that access. 7. Chairman Adolph asked if the Church had been informed of this. Senior Engineer Steve Speer stated that discussions had taken place with the church prior to the submission of this tract. Discussion followed regarding street improvements. 8. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated that with the development in the North, the City's policy was to required as much access as possible to the local streets in all the tracts„ He explained the access points on the map exhibit. Chairman Adolph stated his concern about the church being made aware of what would be required of them. 9. Senior Engineer Speer explained that he did not believe the church people were aware that when the knuckle was to be created, they would be required to dedicate the land that would be needed for the swinging out movement of the knuckle. 10. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Adolph opened the public hearing. 11. Mr. Richard Deman, applicant/owner, stated he would answer any questions of the Commission. There were no questions of the applicant 12. Mr. Sonny Kanlian, representing the church, stated the church had been consulted about the use of the secondary road for access but, they thought it would be a 15-foot access for the purpose of a water line. They were not made aware of the knuckle designed street. Further, they had not receive any notification of the meeting tonight. He understood the need for the street access for the other tract, but the amount of land they were requesting was too much. He felt the applicant could use his own land to create the knuckle by taking land from Lot 23. The church will have an entrance to the south with the main entrance being to the west. They would not use this access. In addition, he felt the developer should be required to install a wall to secure PC2.14 4 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 their property. The church members would not using this access. He stated the church had no objection to the road but, objects to the additional land being taken for the knuckle. 13. Chairman Adolph asked Mr. Kanlian to clarify what he agreed with. Mr. Kanlian asked if they would be required to finish the street if they had to dedicate the land. Chairman Adolph explained that they may be required to improve the street to City standards when they submit their project. Mr. Kanlian stated that if an access was installed, the church would have no plans of utilizing it and the applicant should be responsible for the improvements, the wall and the purchase of their land. 14. Commissioner Anderson stated his concern about the notification to the neighboring property owners. Mr. Kanlian stated that it could have been a mistake of the church for not notifying him. Staff explained that the legal owner of the property as determined by the Assessor's Office was the Seoul Bank of Korea. 15. Mr. Norris Bernard, Cactus Flower resident, stated his concern about the traffic lights along Miles Avenue between Jefferson Street and Dune Palms Road. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained that the tract to the east is no longer valid and the area will have to be redesigned and resubdivided and there will be only one signal between Jefferson Street and Dune Palms Road. 16. Commissioner Barrows asked staff what Indio planned to do with that land. Staff explained that a proposed residential project was being planned. 17. Chairman Adolph asked Mr. Deman if he had any comments regarding the requirement of the knuckle. Mr. Deman stated his understanding was that it was an Engineering requirement. He stated he felt the church should have been aware of the requirement of the street access. He went on to explain the history of the surrounding tracts and access points. He stated he was doing what was required of him by the City staff. 18. There being no further public comment, Chairman Adolph closed the public hearing. 19. Commissioner Abels asked if the wall could be required and whether or not Condition #20 addressed the question. Staff explained that the applicant cannot build on the right-of-way and it would be the responsibility of the church to build the wall. However, the City did expects the church to take emergency access to this point but, the church had not yet submitted any plans and until then staff was unaware of their plans. PC2.14 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 20. Chairman Adolph asked Senior Engineer Steve Speer how long this design had been available to the church property owners. He explained that staff received the maps in late December. The issue of the access streets was known since 1990. The knuckle design came to be by virtue of this application. Community Development Director Jerry Herman went on to explain the City's reasoning for requiring the knuckle. 21. Chairman Adolph stated his concern that this requirement was a surprise to the church. 22. Commissioner Newkirk asked staff if this design wouldn't give the church additional property. Staff explained what the church would lose and gain regarding the land. 23. Commissioner Newkirk stated that the area located next to Verbena Avenue would also give the church added property. He asked what the square footage would be that the church would have to give up. Staff stated nothing until they go through the process and submit an application. Staff further stated that the applicant was giving up more on Lot 24 and on the south side, and the church would be giving up an equal amount on their side but, the exact amount was undeterminable at this time. 24. There being no further discussion, Chairman Adolph closed the public hearing. Commissioners BarrowslAbels moved to adopt Resolution 94-004 approving Tentative Tract 25691(Amendment 1), subject to conditions. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Gardner, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Butler. ABSTAINING: None. A. Special Advertising Device 95.063: a request of the La Quinta Arts Foundation for approval of temporary off -site directional signage for an upcoming Arts Festival at the downtown Village park in March,1995. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. PC2.14 6 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 2. Commissioner Anderson asked if the Arts Festival had plans to change their location. Staff explained that the Foundation had planned on moving the event to the Ahmanson Ranch, then they came back and stated that would not work for them and they were going to use the original Park site. The signage will give the correct directions. 3. Chairman Adolph stated that Susan Francis of the Foundation had contacted him and apologized for not being able to appear and stated they would have the signs down by the Tuesday following the event. 4. Commissioner Abels commended the Foundation for their thoroughness in meeting all the conditions and returning the Park and the streets to their original condition in a rapid and orderly manner. 5. There being no further questions of staff, Commissioners Abels/Anderson moved and seconded a motion to adopt Minute Motion 95-009, approving the temporary off -site directional signage for an upcoming Arts Festival at the Village Park in March,1995. Unanimously approved. B. Request for an interpretation of the Plamg a Commission's ruling regarding gates at the Rancho Ocotillo project built by Century Homed. 1. Community Development Director Jerry Herman informed the Commission that staff had received a letter from Barbara Irwin regarding the gates that were being installed at Rancho Ocotillo by Century Homes. He then read Conditions #14 and #17 from the Tract Conditions of Approval as the conditions that staff would like the Planning Commission to interpret. Staff presented pictures of the gates as they are existing and explained their appearance. The second set of pictures showed the gates as proposed by Century to be large gates and not pedestrian gates. Staff asked if it had been the Commission's intention to have the gates be pedestrian size to be compatible with the existing gates or, were the wider gates acceptable to the Commission. Staff was asking for the Commission's interpretation of what they were requiring for the gates. 2. Commissioner Abels stated the interpretation was for a pedestrian gate to be compatible with the existing homes. The proposed gates by Century were too large. It was not meant to allow a motor home, but to be a decorative pedestrian gate. PC2-14 7 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 3. Commissioner Anderson commended Ms. Irwin for pursuing these matters and thanked her for bringing them to the attention of the Commission and he was In total agreement Chairman Adolph stated his agreement. 4. Commissioner Abels asked what action would be taken. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated that staff would write a letter to Century Homes informing them that they were not in compliance with the conditions. Century Homes could then appeal to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council if they wished to pursue the matter. 5. Commissioner Gardner asked if they would be stopped from installing any future gates. Staff stated they would stop them from installing any gates. 6. There being no further discussion, Chairman Adolph asked for a voice vote of the Commissioners as to their agreement with the stated interpretation of the Condition regarding the gates to be pedestrian in size. Unanimously approved. CONSENT CALENDAR• A. Chairman Adolph asked that the Minutes of January 31,1995, be amended on Page 3 Item CFI to change the wording from "wainscape" to "wainscot". There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abels/Anderson to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. Commissioner Abels gave a report of the City Council meeting of February 7,1995. B. Staff asked the Commissioners to inform them as to their intention to attend the League of California Cities Planning Commissioner's Institute Conference and their method of travel as soon as possible. 1. Chairman Adolph asked the Commissioners notify him as soon as possible as to which sessions they would like to attend. His desire was to cover as many of the sessions as possible and have each Commissioner report back to the Commission. 2. Commissioner Abels suggested that this be done upon arrival when a final agenda would be available. PC2.14 Planning Commission Meeting February 14,1995 3. Staff explained that the Commissioners had the option of giving staff their receipts and being reimbursed or requesting a cash advance. Staff will see that each Commissioner has a copy of the polices and allowable expenses. 4. Commissioner Barrows asked what a "Grant Planning Commissioner" was. Staff explained possible answers. C. Staff asked that each Commissioner inform them of their intentions to attend the Williams Development luncheon on Thursday, February 15,1995, as soon as possible. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioner AbelslAnderson to adjourn this meeting of the Planing Commission to a regular meeting on February 28, 1995. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:29 P.M., February 14, 1995. Unanimously approved. PC2-14 9