1986 10 28 PCA G E N D A
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California
October 28, 1986 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
2. ROLL CALL
3. HEARINGS
4. 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 Public Hearing items.
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission should use
the form provided. Please complete one form for each item
you intend to address and submit the form to the Planning
Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your name
will be called at the appropriate time.
When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your
name and address. The proceedings of the Planning Commission
meeting are recorded on tape and comments of each person
shall be limited.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of
October 14, 1986.
6. BUSINESS
7. OTHER - No written material distributed unless noted.
A. Consideration for changing Planning Commission meeting
date from November 11, 1986, to November 12, 1986,
because of legal holiday.
B. Discussion of the Specific Plan informational
requirements (Draft attached).
C. Discussion regarding the sign ordinance; policy direction
needed on general height, size, types, location, how sign
area is calculated.
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D. Discussion on compact parking; policy direction needed on
the provisions for compact spaces.
E. Discussion of high density land use designation in the
General Plan relating to inclusion of commercial/office
use.
F. Discussion of expansions and/or additions to existing
houses (structures) in the Special Residential Zone.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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RE:
1 (�� MOTION BY: BRANDT
SECOND BY: BRANIDT
ROLL CALL *014
COWISSIONERS:
ITEM NO.
DATE D �6
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
STEDING MORAN WALLING THOIMURGH
STEDING NIORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED YES NO
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ITEM NO.
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: ( - STEDING MORAN WULING TH01MURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDTT STEDING dii�i) VVaZJNG THORNBURGH
DISCUSSION: Q
ROLL CALL VOTE:
CO*AfISSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
BRANDT —
STEDING —
MORAN —
4ALLING —
THORNBURGH —
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED': YES NO
M I N U T E S
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Regular Meeting Held at the La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California
October 14, 1986
1. CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
A. Vice Chairman Walling called the Planning Commission meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. Vice Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Brandt, Moran, Steding and Vice
Chairman Walling
Absent: Chairman Thornburgh
Vice Chairman Walling advised that Chairman Thornburgh was
excused from this meeting.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump
3. HEARINGS
Vice Chairman Walling introduced the items for hearing as
follows:
A. PLOT PLAN NO. 86-361, A request to construct one (1),
two-story, retail building (floor area of 2,683 sq.ft.),
with one (1), upper -level operator's residence (floor
area of 2,382 sq.ft.) on a .23-acre site located at the
southwest corner of Calle Estado and Desert Club Drive;
John Della, Applicant.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump reviewed the request per
information taken from the Staff Report, a copy of which
is on file in the Planning Department.
Vice Chairman Walling opened the hearing to public
comment.
A presentation was given by John Della, Applicant, and
his architect, Jim Fetridge, addressing the concerns
outlined in the Staff Report.
4.
6.
There being no further public comments, Vice Chairman
Walling closed the public hearing. He then opened the
matter for Planning Commission discussion.
The Planning Commission discussed the concerns raised
in the Staff Report relative to this request regarding
the parking plan/circulation layout; the layout of the
building units, residential use and design of the
building; and additional setback at the corner of Calle
Estado and Desert Club Drive. As a result of this
discussion, the Planning Commission amended/added to
Condition Nos. 1, 10, 19, and 23. Copy of revised
conditions of approval are on file in the Planning
Department.
Motion made by Commissioner
Commissioner Brandt, to app
based on the Findings in th
Conditions of Approval, as
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moran, seconded by
rove Plot Plan No. 86-361
e Staff Report and subject to
amended. Unanimously adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner Steding,
Moran, to approve the Planning Commission
1986, as submitted. Unanimously adopted.
BUSINESS
seconded by Commissioner
minutes of September 23,
Vice Chairman Walling introduced the items of business as
follows:
A. TENTATIVE TRACT 18765 - A request for the final Extension of
Time for a 19.1-acre, 72-unit tentative tract map located on
the south side of Avenida Fernando between Avenida Obregon
and Calle Mazatlan; Landmark Land Company, Applicant.
1. Director Crump
contained in th
in the Planning
reviewed the request per information
e Staff Report, a copy of which is on file
Department.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brandt, seconded by
Commissioner Steding, to approve the third and final,
one-year extension of time in which to record the final
maps for Tentative Tract Map No. 18765 to November 2,
1987, subject to the conditions of approval. Unanimously
adopted.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Director Crump discussed the possibility of change and/or
cancellation of the Planning Commission study session which
would normally be held on Monday, October 27, 1986, advising
that City Council will be out at the League of California
Cities annual general conference and will not have their regular
study session/meeting on October 20/21, they desired to hold a
special meeting at 3:00 p.m. on October 27, 1986. It was concluded
that the Commission Study Session would be cancelled to make meeting
facilities available to the Council.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Walling, to adjourn to the next
Planning Commission to be held
in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105
California. Meeting adjourned
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Steding, seconded by Vice Chairman
regular meeting of the
on October 28, 1986, at 7:00 p.m.,
Calle Estado, La Quinta,
at 8:00 p.m.
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ITEM NO. _!, 14,
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SECOND BY ST�EDING �
midibim
ROLL CALL VOTE:
COxNIS S IONERS :
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED':
AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
YES NO
ITEM NO.
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION BY: BRANDT STEDING MDRAN ViALLING THORNBURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDT STEDING "MORAN VPJ=G THORNBURGH
DISCUSSION: / C /z
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
4CO*MSSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
BRANDT -
STEDING -
MORAN -
WALLING
THOFVBURGH
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED': YES NO
MEMORAND
CITY OF LA OUINTA
TO: The Honorable Chairman and Members. -of the'Planning
Commission
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: October 24, 1986
SUBJECT: Specific Plan Information
The Planning Staff has assembled a draft list of information to be
submitted with specific plan applications. The information requested
will be included in a written text and accompanying maps.
Please review the draft list and identify any additional information
you feel needs to be included.
PECIFIC PLA
REPORT
The report of a specific plan shall include the following:
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
a• Identify the general location of project
b. Identify the project size in acres.
c. Discuss the nature and intent of the proposed development, including
the lifestyles that will be accommodated, and age of the desired
housing market.
2. EXISTING CONDITIONS -
a• Show and discuss the existing land use characteristics of the site
and the immediate vicinity (e.g., within two miles).
b. Show and discuss the existing zoning of the proposed development
site and the surrounding area. (e.g., within two miles).
�.'. Discuss the relationship of the development to any adopted
General Plan N
3. PROPOSED LAND USE AND DENSITY
a• Identify and discuss the types of housing, commercial services,
recreational facilities and opportunities, and the community programs
and facilities to be provided.
b. Provide a table of calculations, including square footage
and percent of each use within the development.
o• Identify the density of residential uses by type and
provide overall summary information
Discuss the projected population of the developmentAevo
Provide a table which includes the following information:
k Average number of people per type of unit
Z, Total population by type of unit
9• Number of people per phase
4 Total population of the development
e. Provide the followng when specific plan contains
any commercial uses:
(1) Proposed form of ownership
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(2) Description of basic types of uses, including their
ultimate range of square footage.
(3) Market analysis.
(4) Traffic analysis.
(5) Where applicable, an analysis of the availability
of employees and employee housing necessary for the
proposed development.
(6) Architectural design criteria for the proposed
commercial element, or an architectural prespective
depicting the basic architectural theme of the
project.
4. CIRCULATION
Q. Provide a street circulation plan which shows the following:
i. the location of proposed interior collector and arterial streets,
g, perimeter streets.
f. points of ingress and egress to the site.
p, the interior circulation pattern.
s' street right-of-way widths.
v names of collector and arterial streets.
io. Discuss the rationale for the circulation plan.
G,Identify the type of street construction and include a cross -profile
of each street type.
al.Identify which streets will be public and private..
e. Include a table which identifies the proposed right-of-way widths and
pavement widths for each type of street including minor residential
streets.
F Identify the type of transportation to be used within the development
(e.g., automobiles, golf carts, bicycles, etc.). Discuss how each
mode will be accommodated.
ef, Discuss how the proposed development will impact existing transpor-
tation corridors also, describe any proposed improvements by the
developer or the city to these corridors or perimeter streets.
h. Prepare a traffic impact analysis.
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5. PUBLIC SERVS/UTILITIES
a. Description of existing and proposed:
(1) Water service
(2) Sewer service
(3) Drainage/stormwater (a flood protection study)
(4) Solid waste disposal
(5) Phone service (6) �¢ e?
b. Discuss the extent and intensity of energy provisions, such as
gas, electricity, and solar use
c• Discuss the impacts on school(s), police, fire and other public
services.
6. CONSERVATION/OPEN SPACE/RECREATION
a. Describe standards and criteria for the conservation,
development, and utilization of natural resources,
which may occur within the plan, such as mountains, riverbeds,
flood plain/channels, and scenic vistas.
b. Describe the range of recreational amenities provided.
c. Describe the method of maintaining and perpetuating
common open areas and facilities.
d. Describe who will own any of the recreational amenities.
7. PHASING AND IMPLEMENTATION
a. Describe the development phasing indicating the areas
and sizes of each phase. 4V'4 + _ sor�14•
b. Describe the following implementation measures necessary
for development:
(1) Regulations
(2) Programs
(3) Public Works projects
(4) Financing
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAP
The development plan map shall be drawn at a minimum scale of
1" = 4001. A legible reduced 8-1/2" x 11" copy shall be provided
within each report. The development plan map shall contain the
following information:
a. Scale (written and graphic)
b. North arrow
c. Identify and show the exact boundaries of the development on a
vicinity map of appropriate scale.
d Show the major physical features relating to the site
(e.g., floodplains, mountains, rivers. main transportation corridors,
perimeter roads, wells, utility stations, canals, etc.).
e Identify existing easements, right-of-ways, and related improvements
(such as utilities, canals, streets, etc.) on the site.
-� Show existing land contours. An appropriate contour interval should
be chosen based on the slope of the site and the size of the area
proposed for development.
�• show nubl.ic & private streets; pedestrian circulation
(including design)
h. show open space; both adjacent & interior
�. show distribution, location of all proposed land uses
�. show architectural character including elevations &
floor plans (place on separate sheet(s))
k_ show abutting properties & structures
(within at least 100 feet of boundary)
I. proposed grading program.
ffL Identify any significant geological conditions (e.g., land
subsidence, rock slide area, etc.).
h, Identify soil types and any limiting characteristics for development.
0. show proposed and existing water and sewer lines
(including sizes)
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
complete and submit an environmental assessment form
NOTIFICATION PACKAGE
A notification package containing a scaled map or Assessor's
Map pages showing all property within a 300' radius of the
subject property (or of continuously owned property); a typed
list of the property owners within this 300' radius, which has
been certified by a title company, architect, engineer or
surveyor; three (3) sets of typed, self-adhesive, address
labels for the above property owners.
FILING FEE
The filing fee of shall be made payable to the City of
La Quinta
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Submit a complete legal description of the property covered under
this application.
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ITEM NO.
DATE /0 f6
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: BRAIM STEDING MORAN WALLING T'HORNBURGi
SECOND BY: BRAN T STEDING MORAN WALLING TH0RNBUi2Gi
ROLL CALL VOTE:
NCO*MSSIONERS: AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
BRANDT
STEDING
MORAN
WALLING
THOEMURGi
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED': YES NO
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
TO: The Honorable Chairman and Members. -of the•Planning
Commission
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: October 27, 1986
SUBJECT: City -Wide Sign Regulations
The Planning Department is requesting policy direction regarding a
work program to prepare draft City-wide signing and advertising
regulations.
Currently, the zoning ordinance, which was adopted from Riverside
County at City incorporation, is used as the City's sign regulations
(REFER TO EXHIBIT "A"). Also, Chapter 5.64 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code, is used to regulate special advertising devices
(REFER TO EXHIBIT "B"). As an interim measure, to allow the City to
develop its own sign regulations, the City adopted an urgency
ordinance to prohibit off -site advertising signs (REFER TO
EXHIBIT "C"). Ordinance No. 88 amended this urgency ordinance by
allowing temporary, off -site, subdivision directory signs (REFER TO
EXHIBIT "D").
In development of comprehensive City-wide sign and advertising
regulations, the following issues need to be addressed:
1. On-Premises/Off-Premises Distinction
A. Appropriate Advertising
(1) Off -Site (if any)
(2) On -Site
2. Off -Site
A. Type:
(1) Billboards
(a) Existing
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION
October 27, 1986
Page 2.
(2) Subdivision Sales
(a) Size
(b) Design
(c) Number per project
(d) Restricted locations
(e) Approval period and penalties
(3) Tourist Commercial Advertising
(a) Miscellaneous concerns
(4) Other permitted off -site advertising
(a) Political signs.._e9/�
(b) Mobile signs
(c) Others
3. On -Site Advertising
A. Format
(1) Signs by zone
(2) Signs by overlay district (Village, Highway 111
Corridor, etc.)
(3) Signs by use
( Others
B. Dee sign
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(1) Number by use (D �
(2) Attached and detached
(3) Size limitation
(4) Setbacks and visibility
(5) Construction
(a) Materials (Aluminum, Plastic, Steel)
(b) Lighting (Neon, Spotlighting, Backlighting)
4. Sign Ordinance Administration
A. Application for Permit
(1) Signs which are exempt
(2) Fees
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION
October 27, 1986
Page 3.
B. Review and Approval Authority
(1) Planning Director
(2) Planning Commission
(3) City Council
5. Enforcement
A. Maintenance and removal
B. Sign contractor fees
C. Bonds and insurance
D. Nonconforming signs
E. Amortization schemes
F. Responsible agency:
(a) Code Enforcement
(b) Planning Department
(c) Building Division
PREPARED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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ARTICLE XIX
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ADVERTISING REGULATIONS`
SECTION 19.1. All outdoor advertising displays and on -site adver-
Using structures and signs in the unincorporated area of the County of
Riverside shall conform to the applicable provisions of this Article. If any
specific zoning classification contained within this ordinance shall impose
more stringent requirements than are set forth in this Article, the more
stringent provisions shall be required.
SECTION 19.2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this ordinance, the
following words or phrases shall have the following definitions.
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(a) "Outdoor Advertising Display" means advertising struc-
tures and signs used for outdoor advertising purposes,
not including on -site advertising signs as hereinafter
defined.
(b) "Outdoor Advertising Structure" means a structure of any
kind or character erected or maintained for outdoor adver-
tising purposes, upon which any poster, bill, printing,
painting or other advertisement of any kind whatsoever
may be placed, including statuary, for outdoor adver-
tising purposes.
(c) "Outdoor Advertising Sign" means any card, cloth, paper,
metal, painted, plastic or wooden sign of any character
placed for outdoor advertising purposes, on or to the
ground or any tree, wall, bush, rock, fence, building,
structure or thing, either privately or publicly owned,
other than an advertising structure.
(d) The words "Outdoor Advertising Structure" and "Outdoor
Advertising Sign" as defined in subsections (b) and (c)
do not include:
(1) Official notices issued by any court or public body
or officer;
(2) Notices posted by any public officer in performance
of a public duty or by any person in giving legal
notice;
(3) Directional, warning or information structures
required by or authorized by law or by Federal,
State or County authority; including signs neces-
sary for the operation and safety of public utility
uses.
(4) A structure erected near a city or county boundary,
which contains the name of such city or county and
the names of, or any other information regarding,
civic, fraternal or religious organizations located
therein.
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(e) "On -site Advertising Structures and Signs" means
structures and signs that are erected or maintained to
advertise goods sold, business conducted or services
( rendered on the parcel of land upon which the sign is
located.
(f) "Freeway" means a divided arterial highway for through
traffic with full control of access and with grade separa-
tions at intersections.
(g) "Highway" means roads, streets, boulevards, lanes,
courts, places, commons, trails, ways or other rights -of -
way or easements used for or laid out and intended for the
public passage of vehicles or of vehicles and persons.
(h) "Edge of a Right -of -Way" means a measurement from the
edge of a right-of-way horizontally along a line normal
or perpendicular to the centerline of the freeway or high-
way.
(I) "Maximum Height" means the highest point of the structure
or sign measured from the average natural ground level at
the base of the supporting structure.
(j) "Free Standing Sign" means any sign which is supported
by one or more columns or uprights imbedded in the ground,
and which is not attached to any building or structure.
(k) "Surface Area" means that area of outdoor advertising signs
and on -site advertising signs as measured by the smallest
geometric form such as a square, rectangle, triangle, or
( circle, or combination thereof, which will encompass the
face of the sign on which the message is displayed.
(1) "For Sale, Lease or Rent Sign" means a sign advertising
that the property or structure. upon which the sign is
located is for sale, lease, or rent.
(m) "Shopping Center" means a parcel of land not less than
3 acres in size, on which there exists 4 or more separate
business uses that have mutual parking facilities.
(n) "Directional Sign" means a sign used to direct and control
vehicular or pedestrian traffic that is located upon the
same parcel of land as the use that it is intended to serve.
SECTION 19.3. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS. No person shall
erect or maintain an outdoor advertising display in the unincorporated area
of the County of Riverside, except in accordance with the following provi-
sions. The changing of an advertising message or customary maintenance of
a legally existing display shall not require a permit pursuant to this section.
(a) Standards.
(1) The zone classification of the land on which the
display is to be erected or maintained shall
l specifically permit outdoor advertising displays.
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(2)
Each display shall be at least 500 feet from any
other such display, unless 1n a particular zone a
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different interval shall be specified, in which
event the minimum distance between such displays
shall be not less than such interval.
(3)
The maximum surface area of the display shall not
exceed 300 square feet.
(4)
The maximum height of the display shall not exceed
25 feet.
(5)
No display shall be affixed on or over the roof of
any building, and no display shall be affixed to the
wall of a building so that it projects above the
parapet of the building. For the purposes of this
section, a mansard style roof shall be considered
a parapet.
(6)
No display shall be erected within an established
setback or building line or within road right-of-way
lines or within future road right-of-way lines that
have been established by a specific plan.
(b) Applications
for Permit.
(1)
Application. No outdoor advertising display shall
be erected until a permit therefor has been issued
by the Riverside County Planning Director. Applica-
tion for such permit shall consist of a plot plan, in
triplicate, containing the name, address and tele-
phone number of the applicant; and a general
description of the property upon which the display is
proposed to be placed, and showing the precise
location, type and size of the proposed display,
property lines and dimensions, location of and
distance to nearest displays and nearest buildings
within 500 feet in each direction, nearby public
and private roads and other rights of way, building
setback lines and specifically planned future road
right of way lines, in such manner that the property
and the proposed advertising display may be readily
ascertained and identified. If the applicant holds
a permit for such advertising display issued by the
State of California, the year and number of the
State Permit shall be shown; if such permit has not
yet been Issued, the applicant shall notify the
Planning Director of its number within 10 days after
such State permit is issued. If the Planning Director
determines that the proposed display conforms to the
reauirements of this ordinance, he shall promptly
endorse zoning approval on the three copies of the plot
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plan, file one copy, forward one copy to the Director of
Building and Safety, and return one copy to the applicant,
which shall then be the permit; if he determines that the
display does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance,
he shall notify the applicant, giving his reasons. Promptly
upon completing the erection of the outdoor advertising display,
the applicant shall notify the Planning Director thereof in writ-
ing. If the erection of the outdoor advertising display has not
been completed pursuant to the permit within two (2) months
after the date of its issue, the permit shall thereupon be void.
No fee shall be charged for the application or the permit.
(2)Appeal. If the Planning Director refuses to issue a permit,
or summarily revokes a permit pursuant to paragraph 3, the
applicant or permittee may, within ten (10) days, appeal to the
Board of Supervisors by letter stating the reasons why he be-
lieves such action to be improper, which shall be accompanied
by the filing fee set forth in Section 18.37 of this ordinance.
The Board of Supervisors shall cause the appeal to be set for
hearing at a regular meeting to be held not less than 13 nor
more than 22 days after the hearing is set and the Clerk shall
mail or deliver written notice of the hearing to the Planning
Director and to the applicant or permittee at least ten (10) days
before the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing or con-
tinuance thereof, the Board of Supervisors shall finally decide
the matter The effect of notice of revocation shall be sus-
pended until ten (10) days after such decision.
(3) Revocation. Any permit which has been issued as the re-
sult of material misrepresentation of fact by the applicant
may be summarily revoked by the Planning Director who shall
thereupon forthwith give written notice of revocation to the
applicant. Within ten (10) days thereafter any display author-
ized by said permit shall be removed. Failure to remove such
display within said ten (10) day period is a violation of this
ordinance. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to
authorize the installation or maintenance of any outdoor adver-
tising display in violation of any State law or regulation.
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SECTION 19.4. ON -SITE ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AND SIGNS.
No person shall erect an on -site advertising structure or sign in the unin-
corporated area of the County of Riverside that is in violation of the pro-
visions contained within any specific zoning classification in this ordinance
or that is in violation of the following provisions.
(a) Free -Standing Signs
(1) Located within 660 feet of the nearest edge of a
freeway right of way line.
a. The maximum height of a sign shall not exceed
45 feet.
b. The maximum surface area of a sign shall not
exceed 150 square feet.
(2) All Other Locations.
a. The maximum height of a sign shall not exceed
20 feet.
b. The maximum surface area of a sign shall not
exceed 50 square feet.
(3) Shopping Centers - All Locations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub -paragraphs
1 and 2, an alternate standard for free standing
on -site advertising signs for shopping centers is
established as follows:
a. The maximum surface area of a sign shall not
( exceed 50 square feet or .25 percent (1/4 of 1%)
of the total existing building floor area in a
shopping center, whichever is greater, except
that in any event, no sign shall exceed 200
square feet in surface area.
b. The maximum height of a sign shall not exceed
20 feet.
(4) Number of Free -Standing Signs - All Locations.
Not more than one free-standing sign shall be per-
mitted on a parcel of land, except that if a shopping
center has frontage on 2 or more streets, the shop-
ping center shall be permitted 2 free-standing signs,
provided that the 2 signs are not located on the same
street; are at least 100 feet apart and the second
sign does not exceed 100 square feet in surface area
and 20 feet in height.
(b) Signs Affixed to Buildings - All Areas
(1) No on -site advertising sign shall be affixed on,
above or over the roof of any building, and no on -site
advertising sign shall be affixed to the wall of a
building so that it projects above the parapet of the
building. For the purposes of this section, a mansard
( style roof shall be considered a parapet.
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III The maximum surface area of signs affixed to a
building shall be as follows:
a. Front wall of building -
The surface area of the sign shall not exceed
109E of the surface area of the front face of the
building.
b. Side walls of a building -
The surface area of the sign shall not exceed
10% of the surface area of the side face of the
building.
c. Rear wall of a building -
The surface area of the sign shall not exceed
5% of the surface area of the rear face of the
building.
(c) Directional Signs - Directional signs to advise patrons
of location, distance or purpose shall be permitted on a
parcel of land as follows:
(1) The maximum height of such signs shall not exceed
3 feet.
(2) The maximum surface area of such signs shall not
exceed 6 square feet.
(d) On -site Identification Signs - On -site identification signs
affixed to the surface of walls, windows, and doors of
permanent structures, which do not exceed 4 inches in
letter height and do not exceed 4 square feet in area are
permitted in addition to any other sign permitted in this
ordinance.
SECTION 19.5. FOR SALE, LEASE OR RENT SIGNS. For sale, lease
or rent signs shall be permitted to be placed in all zone classifications sub-
ject to the following regulations.
I . For one and two family residential uses - one sign not
exceeding 4 square feet in surface area and not more
than 4 feet in height.
2. For multiple family residential uses - one sign for
each separate frontage on a street, each sign not
to exceed 16 square feet in surface area and not
more than 8 feet in height.
3. For commercial uses - one sign for each separate
frontage on a street, each sign not to exceed
24 square feet in surface area and not more than
8 feet in height.
4. For industrial uses - one sign for each separate
frontage on a street, each sign not to exceed 32
square feet in surface area and not more than 10
feet in height.
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S. For agricultural uses - one sign for each separate
frontage on a street, each sign not to exceed 16
square feet in surface area and not more than 8
feet in height.
SECTION 19.6. SUBDIVISION SIGNS.
(a) On -site subdivision signs, advertising the original sale
of a subdivision are permitted within the boundaries of a
subdivision, upon approval of a plot plan pursuant to
Section 18.30 of this ordinance and subject to the follow-
ing minimum standards:
1. No sign shall exceed 100 square feet in area.
2. No sign shall be within 100 feet of any existing
residence that is outside of the subdivision
boundaries.
3. No more than two such signs shall be permitted
for each subdivision.
4. No sign shall be artificially lighted.
(b) Off -site subdivision signs advertising the original sale
of a subdivision, shall be permitted in all zone classi-
fications, except the C-P-S, N-A, and W-1 Zones,
provided a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to
the provisions of Section 18.28 of this ordinance, and
subject to the following minimum standards:
1. No sign shall exceed 100 square feet in area.
2. No sign shall be within 100 feet of any existing
residence.
3. No more than two such signs shall be permitted
for each subdivision.
4. The maximum period of time a sign may remain in
place shall be two years.
5. No sign shall be artificially lighted.
6. An agreement, secured by a $100 cash bond, shall
be executed with the County for each sign, assuring
the removal of the sign within the allowed time
period. The bond and agreement shall be filed with
the Department of Building and Safety.
ADDED: 9-13-73 (Ord. 348.1201)
Amended Effective: 1-20-77 (Ord. 348.1540)
6-27-78 (Ord. 348.1658)
9-25-80 (Ord. 348.1855)
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addressed to all such persons at
respectively. The city council
authority to determine all questions
take any action consistent with
which could legally have been taken
matter.
Sections:
their last known addresses,
shall, after hearing, have
raised on such appeal,and to
the terms of this chapter, or
by the city manager in the
Chapter 5.64
SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICES
5.64.010 Definition.
5.64.020 Permit required.
5.64.030 Application for permit.
5.64.040 Fees.
5.64.050 Revocation or modification of permits.
5.64.060 Searchlights --Operating regulations.
5.64.070 Insurance.
5.64.010 Definition. In this chapter, unless another
meaning is clearly apparent from the context, "epeciew
vertis,ing device"means sny-dgvli�e -or Object -other them '6sua�"
nd `'tus'tomary'" aign, which "'ia" utiiTied "obtaide` ti' 'u'f'Idjn to
nnounce, direct attention to, identify,. .or '_advert1se'' an >
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omnercial enterprise or product, or any noncommercial�
rgenization, and includes such things as searchlights, flags,
limps, banners, balloons, pennants, and physical replicesS
reproductions and large objects, any such device or object bei6a
Of a nature that it is not customarily and routinely utilized b'
,,all commercial .enterprises of similar nature or all noncommercial
Organizations of similar nature.k An American flag displayed on a�
flagpole is not a special advertising device.
5.64.020 Permit required. It shall be unlewfuj for env
person to use or permit to be used any special advertising device
Without first securing a special permit therefor from the city
council. This section shall not apply to any governmental
agency. Permits shall be issued for grand openings and special
occasions end not on a continuing basis for permanent avertising
or identification purposes. Each permit shall be issued for a
specified period of time subject to renewal for good cause shown.
No permit shall be issued if the city council finds that the
special advertising device applied for would constitute a traffic
hazard or a nuisance to adjacent or surrounding properties or to
the public at large, or would be detrimental to the public
convenience or welfare, or would not be in harmony with the
various elements and objectives of the general plan and all other
officially adopted policies and regulations of the city.
Conditions may be attached to any permit issued, in order to
harmonize it with the public purposes expressed in this chapter.
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5.64.030 Ao location for permit. Any person desiring to
operate or. use a s eeial adves4i44*q device in the city shall
tlhre'fity4° manage► an application therefor. Said
application shall contain: AD
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( (1) The name and address of the person making application;
(2) The purpose for which the permit is sought;
(3) The location at which it is desired to use or operate a
special advertising device.
(4) The period for which a permit is desired;
(5) The hours during which the special advertising device
is to be used or operated;
(6) The name of the person who will be in charge of
operating the special advertising device.
5.64.040 Fees. To defray the cost to the city of
administering the provisions of this chapter, there shall be
payable in advance to the city by each applicant a fee in such
amount as may be established by resolution of the city council.
5.64.050 Revocation or modification of permits. (a) Any
permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may,
after the permittee has been afforded the opportunity of a due
process hearing as hereafter stated, be revoked or modified by
the city council for any of the following grounds or reasons:
(1) Any acts done under the permit have interfered or
tended to interfere with the normal flow of vehicular or
pedestrian traffic on any public right-of-way;
(2) There was given any false or fictitious information in
connection with the application for and obtaining of the permit;
(3) There has been a violation of or a failure to comply
with any condition attached to the permit or any provision or
regulation of this chapter or of any other applicable rules or
regulations;
(4) Any other reason exists for which the permit might have
been lawfully denied in the first instance, or that for any
reason the continued operations under the permit will be inimical
to the public safety or general welfare of the community.
(b) Such a revocation or modification of a permit shall be
made only after opportunity has been granted to the permittee for
a due process hearing before the city council after ten days'
notice to said permittee, setting forth the nature and grounds of
complaint against him and stating the time and place such hearing
will be held.
(c) Upon failure of the permittee to respond to the
opportunity for hearing after receiving notice of such hearing,
the permit may be revoked, or may be modified in such particulars
as are deemed necessary in the public interest, and any such
revocation or modification shall be effective upon notice or -
knowledge thereof being received by the permittee, orally or in
writing. Any such order of revocation or modification shall also
be effective as to any employee or agent of the permittee, which
employee or agent has been notified orally or in writing of the
substance of the order. f
l (d) Any such revocation or modification of any permit may c
be in addition to any penalties otherwise provided for by law.
5.64.060 Searchlights --Operating regulations. In
addition to any other conditions comprising a part of any permit,
t the following regulations shall apply to searchlight operations.
(1) Searchlights shall not be operated so as to constitute
a traffic hazard or a nuisance to adjacent or surrounding
properties;.
(2) Searchlights shall be so operated so as to avoid
directing the beam at any building;
(3) Searchlights shall be so operated that the beam is not
displayed at an angle greater than forty-five degrees from the
vertical;
(4) Equipment shall be kept on private property and shall
not be allowed within the public right-of-way.
5.64.070 Insurance. The applicant may be required to
show evidence of insurability by having liability and property
damage insurance in force at all times during the time a permit
is in effect in sufficient amounts to protect permittee from
liability, and to hold the city harmless from any damages, claims
or causes of action, by reason of the issuance of the permit and
operation of a special advertising device.
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ORDINANCE NO. 75
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, ESTABLISHING AND CONTINUING AN URGENCY
MEASURE PROHIBITING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS,
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
SIGNS WHICH MAY BE IN CONFLICT WITH A CONTEMPLATED
ZONING PROPOSAL, SAID CONTINUATION TO BE IN EFFECT ON
AN INTERIM STUDY BASIS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858.
The City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. From and after the effective date of this Ordinance,
and for the period during which this Ordinance remains in effect, and
notwithstanding any other ordinance, resolution or regulation of the
City to the contrary, no officer, employee or department administering
City business shall accept or process any application for, nor shall any
person erect or construct any outdoor advertising display or outdoor
advertising structure or outdoor advertising sign as each of the above
is defined herein. This moratorium is a continuation of the moratorium
imposed by Ordinance No. 56 and shall be in full force and effect from
May 8, 1985 to May 7, 1986, unless sooner repealed or otherwise modified.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Ordinance, the
following words or phrases shall have the following definitions:
A. "Outdoor Advertising Display" means advertising
structures and signs used for outdoor advertising
purposes, not including on -site advertising signs
as hereinafter defined.
B. "Outdoor Advertising Structure" means a structure
of any kind or character erected or maintained for
outdoor advertising purposes, upon which poster,
bill, printing, painting or other advertisement of
any kind whatsoever may be placed, including statuary
for outdoor advertising purposes.
C. "Outdoor Advertising Sign" means any card, cloth,
paper, metal painted, plastic or wooden sign of
any character placed for outdoor advertising
purposes, on or to the ground or any tree, wall,
bush, rock, fence, building, structure or thing,
either privately or publicly owned, other than an
advertising structure.
D. The words "Outdoor Advertising Structure" and
"Outdoor Advertising Sign" as defined in subsections
B. and C. do not include:
1. Official notices issued by any court or public
body or officer;
2. Notices posted by any public officer in
performance of a public duty or by any person
in giving legal notice;
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3. Directional, warning or information structures
required by or authorized by law or by Federal,
State or County authority; including signs
necessary for the operation and safety of public
utility uses.
4. A structure erected near a city or county
boundary, which contains the name of such city
or county and the names of, or any other informa-
tion regarding civic, fraternal or religious
organizations located therein.
SECTION 3. URGENCY. This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency
measure pursuant to the authority of Section 65858 of the Government
Code of the State of California, for the immediate preservation and
protection of the public safety, health and welfare, and shall take
effect immediately upon its adoption and passage by at least a four -
fifths vote of the City Council. The City Council finds and determines
that there is a current threat to the public health, safety and welfare
in that the City of La Quinta has recently been incorporated and because
large unsightly off -site signs can create visual blight contrary to the
public interest, it is necessary to restrict certain signs until a
systematic review and comprehensive analysis of signing regulations,
particularly those related to outdoor advertising and related off -site
signs, can be completed. It is contemplated that from such studies,
which are soon to be conducted by the Community Development Department,
there will emerge a new zoning proposal regulating .off -site signs for
the City, and during the interim period while this can be accomplished,
it is essential that the controls imposed by this Ordinance be maintained,
so that uses which would otherwise be established and developed during
the interim period will not thereafter be in conflict with the contem-
plated zoning proposal and development control proposal as aforesaid.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF ORDINANCE. This Ordinance shall
remain in effect for a one-year period pursuant to Section 65858 of the
Government Code of the State of California, unless sooner repealed or
otherwise modified, and subject to any extension of the effective period
duly enacted pursuant to and in accordance with said Section 65858.
SECTION 5. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after
the passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the
three public places designated by resolution of the City Council;
shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance; and shall
cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of
posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the La Quinta City Council at a regular
meeting held this 7th day of May, 1985, by the following roll call
vote:
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ORDINANCE NO. 75
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Pena, Wolff and
Mayor Cox.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
CrTY LERR
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY ATTORNEY —� ITYI MANAGER
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ORDINANCE NO.�
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75,
RELATIVE TO SUBDIVISION DIRECTORY SIGNS AND DE-
CLARING THE'URGENCY THEREOF.
The City Council of the City of La Qufnta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2A, entitled Subdivision Directory Signs, is hereby added
to Ordinance No. 75 to read as follows.
SECTION 2A. SUBDIVISION DIRECTORY SIGNS.
Upon submittal of a Plot Plan application, the Community Develop-
ment Director may approve an outdoor advertising sign which is
determined to be in compliance with the following standards:
A. Type of Sign: Signs shall be limited to those which identify
the direction to or location of residential subdivisions which
have ongoing sales activity for the first-time sale of new
residences.
B. Sign Area: No sign shall exceed 150 square feet in sign area,
provided that a lesser maximum sign area may be established in
conjunction with the review of the Plot Plan depending upon
location, setback, visibility, traffic safety and other appro-
priate factors. -
C. Sign Height: No sign shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in overall
height provided that a lesser overall height may be established
in conjunction with the review of the Plot Plan depending upon
location, setback, visibility, traffic safety and other appro-
priate factors.
D. Location, Number, and Spacing of Signs: Subdivision directory
signs shall be located within reasonable proximity of the sub-
division referred to therein. No more than one subdivision
directory sign for each subdivision shall be allowed within
the City. No such sign shall be located within 1000 feet of
any other such sign within the City.
E. Design of Sign: Plans submitted shall identify proposed
materials and colors. The review of the Plot Plan shall
determine the appropriateness of proposed materials and
colors and may require changes to them. Once approved, no
change may be made without securing a new Plot Plan approval.
F. Sign Copy: Plan submitted shall identify proposed sign
copy. The review of the Plot Plan shall determine the
appropriateness of proposed copy as being directional only
and other compliance with these regulations and may require
changes to it. Once approved, no change may be made without
securing a new Plot Plan approval. I L
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G. Time Limits: Plot Plan approvals shall specify that the
sign is approved for a period of time not to exceed six (6)
months, at which time the sign is to be removed unless a
new Plot Plan approval for that sign has been secured. To
assure compliance with this time limit, Applicant shall,
prior to issuance of building permits, pay a cash deposit
of $500.00 to the City and shall enter into an agreement
which provides that:
(1) The Applicant will remove the sign as required by
regulation or agreement;
(2) The City is authorized to enter the property to
remove the sign if the Applicant fails to do so;
(3) The cash deposit is forfeited in full to the City
if the City is required to remove the sign; and
(4) The Plot Plan for the sign shall be null and void,
the sign removed, and the cash deposit forfeited
if the Applicant or his responsible agents establish
any other unauthorized signs which advertise their
subdivision sales within the City. Provided, however,
the City shall provide written notice of such unauthor-
ized signs and Applicant shall have a period of seven
(7) working days to correct such violations.
H. Application Requirements: The Plot plan application shall
include the following: 1.
(1) Application fee of $75.00 and completed application form.
(2) Three copies of sign plans specifying size, height, copy,
colors, and materials.
(3) Three-dimensional site plans specifying location of sign.
(4) Written permission of the owner of the property on which
the sign is to be located.
If an Applicant has unauthorized signs advertising its sub-
division sales within the City, all such signs shall be removed
prior to processing of his Plot Plan application. The Community
Development Director shall notify an Applicant in writing within
seven (7) working days of any such signs.
SECTION 2. URGENCY. This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency measure
pursuant to the authority of Section 65858 of the Government
Code of the State of California, for the immediate preservation
and protection of the public safety, health and welfare, and
shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and passage
by at least a four -fifths vote of the City Council. The City
Council finds and determines that there is a current threat to
the public health, safety and welfare in that the City of
Ordinance No.
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La Quinta has recently been incorporated and because large
unsightly off -site signs can create visual blight contrary
to the public interest, it is necessary to restrict certain
signs until a systematic review and comprehensive analysis
of signing regulations, particularly those related to out-
door advertising and related off -site signs, can be completed.
It is contemplated that from such studies, which are soon to
be conducted by the Community Development Department, there
will emerge a new zoning proposal regulating off -site signs
for the City, and during the interim period while this can
be accomplished, it is essential that the controls imposed
by this Ordinance be maintained, so that uses which would
otherwise be established and developed during the interim
period will not thereafter be in conflict with the contem-
plated zoning proposal and development control proposal as
aforesaid. The City Council further finds and determines
that it is necessary to immediately provide, because of the
seasonal nature of subdivision tract marketing within the
City, for a method of approving subdivision directory signs
as an exception to prohibition of off -site outdoor advertising
signs.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF ORDINANCE. This Ordinance shall remain
in effect until May J, 1986 pursuant to Section 65858 of the
Government Code of the State of California, unless sooner
repealed or otherwise modified, and subject to any extension
of the effective period duly enacted pursuant to and in
accordance with said Section 65858.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within fifteen (15) days after
the passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at
least the three public places designated by resolution of
the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting
of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered
in the book of ordinances of this City.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the La Quinta City Council at a regular meeting
held this 21st day of January, 1986, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Bohnenberger, Cox, Wolff, and Mayor Pena.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY MANAGER
ITEM NO. %, Z),
DATE /a , �L
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
RE:
MOTION BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
DISCUSSION: I
ROLL CALL VOTE:
CO"NISSIONERS:
STEDING
MORAN
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THOUNBURGH
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
AYE NO
YES
ABSTAIN
NO
ABSENT
PRESENT
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MEMORANDUM �
K CITY OF LA OUINTA
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TO: The Honorable Chairman and Members -of the,�Planning
Commission
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: October 27, 1986
SUBJECT: Revision to Adopted Parking Standards
The Planning Department has been receiving inquiries about the
acceptability of compact parking stalls in commercial developments;
most recently from the developers of the Plaza Tampico project. It
may be appropriate to amend the current adopted standards to
incorporate standards for compact parking. The Planning Department
has requested information from other agencies relative to this
subject and anticipates receiving this information shortly. This
issue is being raised before the Planning Commission to determine if
there are any concerns regarding provision for compact parking
relative to the amount or ratio to be allowed, and whether or not
this issue needs to be addressed.
The Planning Department will proceed based upon the'direction given
by the Planning Commission subsequent to any further discussions.
PREPARED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
ITEM NO.
DATE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
COWISSIONERS:
STEDING
MORAN
WALLING
THOPNBURGH
AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT PRESENT
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED': YES NO
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
TO: The Honorable Chairman and Membersofthe'Planning
Commission
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: October 27, 1986
SUBJECT: Interpretation of Allowable Land Uses with the High Density
Residential Land Use Designation of the La Quinta General
Plan.
Recently, the Planning Commission reviewed Plot Plan No. 86-361, a
commercial, retail/residential, mixed -use project. The Planning
Commission determined that such a use is consistent with the intent
of the Village Commercial land use category, but did not indicate
that such projects with multi -family units would be compatible.
The Planning Department is reviewing a preliminary proposal on
Avenida Navarro, adjacent to and north of Plot Plan No. 86-274
(directly north of the Black Gold Gas Station). This proposal is
located within an area designated High Density Residential on the
Land Use Policy Map (SEE ATTACHMENT NO. 1). Is it -'appropriate to
consider a mixed -use development of this type to be consistent with
the High Density land use category; i.e., should some types of
commercial uses be allowed within the High Density Residential
classification? The Applicant's proposal consists of one (1),
residential apartment unit, to be occupied by the owner of the
building, and two (2), ground floor office areas. The site is zoned
R-3 (General Residential), which allows both professional office and
residential uses. High Density Residential uses generally allow or
provide for some types of commercial uses in conjunction with
primarily residential land uses. The La Quinta General Plan does not
directly provide for this in its description of the High Density
Residential classification (SEE ATTACHMENT NO. 2), though it does
imply a relationship with the Village area.
PREPARED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Atchs: 1. Atch #1, Land Use Map Showing Site Location
2. Atch #2, High Density Residential Category,
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density range as indicated for the PGA
West project and other projects east
of Washington Street:
Medium Density: Medium DensityResidential 14.0-8.0
dwelling uns acre) - Densities within
this classification can include more
housing types and provide some
opportunities consistent with the
Housing Element. This density is best
characterized by the residential
development in the Cove area.
High Density: High Density Residential (8.0-16.0
units per acre - This
classification will accept a wide range
of housing types including
single-family units, mobile homes,
condominiums, townhouses, and
apartments. The higher density is
appropriate where abutting development
is compatible and planned community
facilities and commercial services are
easily available.
The plan calls for a limited amount of
this use as a component of the Downtown
'Village Commercial"area. The
opportunity for pedestrian access to
shops and recreation makes this a
unique potential for a special "center"
within La Quints.
Implementation Policy:
POLICY 6.2.1 - ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT SHALL CONFORM TO
THE BUILDING INTENSITY (AS DEFINED BY
THE DENSITY RANGE) SHOWN ON THE LAND
USE PLAN MAP. OVERALL BASE DENSITY OF
THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR THE SITE.
INDICATED DENSITY EXCLUDES
RIGHTS -OF -WAY FOR STREETS IDENTIFIED IN
THE CIRCULATION PLAN.
POLICY 6.2.2 - PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE A MIXTURE OF
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TYPES SHALL BE
ENCOURAGED AS A MEANS OF IMPLEMENTING
THE CITY'S HOUSING ELEMENT.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MOTION BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
SECOND BY: BRANDT STEDING MORAN WALLING THORNBURGH
DISCUSSION:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
CO*MSSIONERS:
STEDING
MORAN
WALLING
THORNBURGH
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED':
AYE NO
YES
ABSTAIN
NO
ABSENT
PRESENT
MEiMORAND
CITY OF LA OUINTA
7. F
TO: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning
Commission
FROM: Planning Department
DATE: October 27, 1986
SUBJECT: Expansions or Additions to Existing Structures in the
Special Residential Zone
The Planning Department is requesting policy direction regarding
expansions or additions to existing houses/structures within the
Special Residential Zone.
It is important to first establish definitions for conforming and
nonconforming structures in the SR Zone. The following questions are
presented:
1. Should an existing house which does not fully
comply with all of the following be considered
nonconforming in the SR Zone:
a. Gross living area of less than 1200_s$.ft.
b. Bedroom dimensions of less than 10' x 10' clear
c. Less than the number of bathrooms required
d. Garage dimensions of less than 20' x 20' clear
e. No access between house and garage
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Not meeting the minimum landscape standards
4 g. No fencing in rear and side yards as required
h. Roof material not incorporating clay or concrete tile
If a house is determined to be a nonconforming structure, pursuant to
Section 21.52 of the Municipal Land Use Ordinance, no structural
additions may be made. This severely limits the ability of
homeowners to make any substantial improvements to their house
without costly reconstruction. The SR Zone does not address
expansions and/or improvements of existing structures. These can
include, but not be limited to:
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION
October 27, 1986
Page 2.
Room or modification expansions to existing nonconforming
structures.
- Major expansions to floor area to an existing nonconforming
structure.
- Major and minor expansions to conforming structures which
are built to the design standards of the City's Manual on
Architectural Standards for single-family houses.
Relative to nonconforming structures, in a pure technical sense, the
majority of the houses (95%) in the Cove would be considered
nonconforming since they do not incorporate the new design and
architectural guidelines. An interim policy should be developed to
address this unforeseen problem of the zoning code.
For substantial house improvements and expansions to nonconforming
structures, it may be appropriate to have the Planning Commission
review the plans through the "Adjustment" application process.
Substantial improvements and/or expansions could be defined as an
increase in floor area to an existing structure by 25 percent or
more, or modifications which change the appearance of the structure
clearly visible from a public street. In cases where improvements
and/or expansions do not meet this criteria, the Planning Director
could have the review and approval authority. Expansions and
improvements of conforming structures, which also comply with the
City's Architectural Manual, could be reviewed and approved through
the Precise Plan process:
Expansions of 25% floor area or more to the
existing structure will require full Precise
Plan processing.
- Expansions of less than 25% floor area to the
existing structure and/or minor improvements
through the Building Permit process.
Staff has identified some options for the Commission to consider. In
any case, Staff does need policy direction regarding what constitutes
a nonconforming structure in the SR Zone.
PREPARED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT