ORD 434ORDINANCE NO. 434
A ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTERS 9.20.030 AND 9.50.030 TABLE 9-2, OF
TITLE 9, "PLANNING," PERTAINING TO THE
REFERENCING OF EXISTING SPECIAL ZONING SYMBOLS
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT 2006-085
WHEREAS, certain geographic areas within the City of La Quinta have
a need for alternate development standards other than those set forth in the
applicable sections of the Zoning Code because the normal standards may not be
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.20.030 enables the City to establish alternate
development standards for a particular geographic area other than those set forth
for the zoning district covering the area by means of special zoning symbols; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.50.030, Table 9-2, which identifies the
residential development standards, is commonly used as a quick reference, but
does not include references to the existing special zoning symbols used within the
City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined there is a need to cross-reference
the existing special zoning symbols within the residential development standards to
provide clarity and consistency in the application of approved special symbols; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined a need for a statutory reference
regarding special zoning symbols between the Zoning Code and the Official Zoning
Map of the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has given careful consideration to the
staff report and all of the information, evidence and testimony presented at a public
hearing on the proposed Ordinance held on January 16, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the passage of the proposed Ordinance is not a project
because it cross-references existing regulations and development standards already
in effect, does not create, modify, or eliminate any existing regulations or
development standards, and can be seen with certainty that it will have no effect
on the environment. Therefore, the proposed Amendments are exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and no further
environmental review is necessary.
Ordinance No. 434
Zoning Text Amendment 2006-085
Adopted: February 6, 2007
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 9.20.030[C.] is added to the La Quinta Municipal Code
to read as tollows:
"C. Location of Zoning Districts Utilizing Special Symbols. Special
symbol districts located within the City of La Quinta shall be clearly
identified on the Official Zoning Map and referenced in Section
9.50.030, Table of Development Standards."
SECTION 2. Section 9.50.030 Residential Development Standards Table 9-2
is amended to include existing special zoning symbols currently used within the
City of La Quinta, as follows:
Special Zoning Symbols Referenced on the Official Zoning Map
Symbol
Description of Special Zoning Symbols Used as per Section
9.20.030
60-RM-10,000
60 foot minimum lot frontage, Medium Density Residential
zoning, 10,000 square foot minimum lot size, 17 foot
maximum building height at one story
17/1
RL 10,000
Low Density Residential zoning, 10,000 square foot minimum
lot size, 17 foot maximum building height at one story
17/1
RM
17/1
Medium Density Residential zoning,
17 foot maximum building height at one story
RL
17/1
Low Density Residential zoning,
17 foot maximum building height at one story
SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL. The Community Development Department
has determined that the Amendments to the Municipal Code are exempt pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15268(a) of the Guidelines for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act. The Ordinance will have no effect on
the environment in that the proposed modifications to the Zoning Code are cross -
referential to existing codes and do not constitute any changes to existing
regulations or land use.
Ordinance No. 434
Zoning Text Amendment 2006-085
Adopted: February 6, 2007
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SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of
this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof,
but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, -section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which
such judgment shall have been rendered.
SECTION 5. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this Ordinance
shall be construed as necessary, to effectively carry out its purposes, which are
hereby found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety and
welfare.
SECTION 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Special Zoning Symbols Ordinance are hereby superseded by this
Ordinance to the extent they are inconsistent with this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take full force and
effect and be in force 30 days after passage.
SECTION 8. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is directed to publish this
Ordinance in the manner and in the time required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 6t" day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(LW LL -
DON ADIMPH, MIJyor
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 434
Zoning Text Amendment 200&085
Adopted: February 6, 2007
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ATTEST:
VERONICA . MONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M: KATHERINE JENSgN/City Attorney
City of La Quinta, Cali nia
Ordinance No. 434
Zoning Teat Amendment 2006-085
Adopted: February 6, 2007
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ► ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA 1
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.
434 which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 16' day of January, 2007,
and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 6`" day of February, 2007, not
being less than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution 98-109.
VERONICA . MONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on 5FC//I1149
pursuant to Council Resolution.
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VERONICA J. kTONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of. La Quinta, California