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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
April 26, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Flag Salute
II. ROLL CALL
III. HEARINGS - None
IV. 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.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of
April 12, 1988.
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VI. BUSINESS
A. Item: Review of Proposed Single -Family
Dwelling Architectural Elevations
Applicant: Dennis Freeman/Freeman Realty &
Development
Location: Northeast Corner of Washington Street
and Sagebrush Avenue
Project: Review of Elevations per Condition
4.(a) of Tentative Tract 21555
1. Staff Report
2. Commission Discussion
3. Motion for Commission Action
VII. OTHER
Discussion Items:
A. Golf School - Use Interpretation within R-1 Zoning
District
B. Presentation of Review and Comment Drafts of
Village Zoning Amendments
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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THERE WILL BE NO STUDY SESSION ON APRIL 25, 1988
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V.
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
April 12, 1988
I.
II.
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Chairman Walling. The Flag Salute was led by
Commissioner Zelles.
ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, and
Chairman Walling. Commissioner Bund arrived after
Roll Call. Commissioner Moran was absent.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump,
Principal Planner Jerry Herman, Principal Planner
Ted Bower. Also Present: City Engineer Frank
Reynolds.
C. A motion was made by Chairman Walling and seconded
by Commissioner Steding to excuse Commissioner
Moran from the meeting. Unanimous.
HEARINGS
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. Tentative Tract Map No. 23292; a request by
Landmark Land Company, Inc. to subdivide 95.1 acres
into 193 single-family lots for sale and one
multi -family lot, plus numerous street and common
lots, located between Avenue 50 and Calle Tampico
extension, and Calle Rondo and Park Avenue
alignment.
1. Principal Planner Jerry Herman presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. John Curtis, Engineer for Landmark Land
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Company, Inc., addressed the Commission
explaining the project and suggesting various
changes to the Conditions of Approval. City
Engineer Frank Reynolds then commented in
response to the Applicant's concerns.
3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion,
wherein the Conditions were reviewed and
consensus reached.
4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adopt
Planning Commission Resolution No. 88-007,
approving Tentative Tract Map No. 23292, with
Conditions as amended. Following a roll call
vote, the motion was unanimously adopted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Bund and seconded
by Commissioner Zelles to approve the minutes of
March 22, 1988. Unanimously approved.
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as
follows:
A. Council referral on the Cove mini -park; a request
by the City of La Quinta to establish a mini -park
on the northeast corner of Calle Colima and
Eisenhower Drive.
1. Principal Planner Ted Bower presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Following discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Steding and seconded by
Commissioner Zelles to recommend to the City
Council adoption of the plans as presented
for the 2-1/2-lot park, with lighting, and
with the following additions/refinements:
a. Undulating berm along the west property
line;
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b. Canopy trees west and south of the play
area;
C. Permanent shade structure;
d. Four -foot meandering sidewalk;
e. Four- to five-foot painted wrought :Cron
fence, instead of the block wall.
The minute motion was unanimously approved,.
VII. OTHER- None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and
seconded by Commissioner Zelles to adjourn to a
regular meeting on April 26, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., in
the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,, La
Quinta, California. This meeting of the La Quanta
Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.,
April 12, 1988.
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VI. A.
DATE:
APPLICANT:
OWNER:
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 26, 1988
DENNIS FREEMAN/FREEMAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT
BARCEN DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW OF PROPOSED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
TENTATIVE TRACT 21555
NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
SAGEBRUSH AVENUE
Condition 4.(a) of Tentative Tract 21555 requires review and
approval of floor plans, elevation designs, and color/materials.
The present Applicant previously submitted four dwelling unit
architectural elevation/floor plan designs. These were
reviewed during a Planning Commission Meeting on March 8,
1988. The Commission declined to approve the submittal.
CURRENT PROPOSAL:
The Applicant has requested to appear again before the
Commission adding to the previous original submittal as follows:
Original Submittal
Plan No. 1804, two-story
Plan No. 2017, two-story
Plan No. 2222, two-story
Plan No. 1620, single -story
Additional Submittal
s Rear elevation (upper story detailing), Plan Nos. 1804,
2017, and 2222.
o Alternate "B", front elevation for Plan No. 2017.
e Alternate "B", front and right side elevation for
single -story Plan No. 1620.
COMMISSION CONSIDERATION:
The submitted material is now before the Commission for action
and/or further direction as deemed appropriate.
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VII. A.
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: APRIL 26, 1988
SUBJECT: GOLF SCHOOL USE INTERPRETATION WITHIN THE R-1
ZONING DISTRICT
REQUEST:
Mr. Garry Hopkins is requesting permission to construct a golf
school in conjunction with an existing residence on property
northwest of the intersection of Westward Ho Drive and Dune
Palms Road.
BACKGROUND:
The property is zoned R-1 (one -family dwelling), and designated
on the General Plan Land Use Map as Medium Density Residential
(4-8 du/ac).
The R-1 zone permits public parks and playgrounds, golf courses
with standard length fairways, and country clubs. The
Applicant's requested use is not specifically listed as a
permitted or conditional use.
REQUESTED INTERPRETATION:
The discussion question before the Planning Commission is:
Whether a golf school, consisting of a practice area,
putting green, sand trap, and a small classroom area
could be considered a permitted activity in the R-1 zone,
finding that it is similar in nature to a standard golf
course?
The Applicant will be in attendance to clarify any questions
raised by the Commission.
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TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: APRIL 26, 1988
SUBJECT: GOLF SCHOOL USE INTERPRETATION WITHIN THE R-1
ZONING DISTRICT
REQUEST:
Mr. Garry Hopkins is requesting permission to construct a golf
school in conjunction with an existing residence on property
northwest of the intersection of Westward Ho Drive and Dune
Palms Road.
BACKGROUND:
The property is zoned R-1 (one -family dwelling), and designated
on the General Plan Land Use Map as Medium Density Residential
(4-8 du/ac).
The R-1 zone permits public parks and playgrounds, golf courses
with standard length fairways, and country clubs. The
Applicant's requested use is not specifically listed as a
permitted or conditional use.
REQUESTED INTERPRETATION:
The discussion question before the Planning Commission is:
Whether a golf school, consisting of a practice area,
putting green, sand trap, and a small classroom area
could be considered a permitted activity in the R-1 zone,
finding that it is similar in nature to a standard golf
course?
The Applicant will be in attendance to clarify any questions
raised by the Commission.
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April 17, 1988
Gentlemen:
Please let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name
is Garry Hopkins, I am a P.G.A. Golf Professional and I own and operate
Desert Empire Golf Center in Palm Desert, California. I've been in the
golf business for the past twenty years. I've worked at Indio Municipal,
La Quinta C.C. and Eldorado C.C. in the valley and I've been the Head
Golf Professional at two golf courses in the Chicago area for the past
seventeen years.
Drawing from my years of experience as a golf professional, I would
like to start a golf school on the proposed parcel of land at Dune Palms
and Westward Ho Drive. The school would consist of a practice area,
putting green, sand trap and small classroom area. The classroom would
house video equipment and computers used in instruction and club fitting.
The practice area would be shaped and planted with grass. The activity
at the school would be as follows; small groups of students (4 to 12)
for golf instruction, private golf lessons, club fitting and a limited
number of practice memberships. The facility would not be open to the
public but would be geared more to small groups and individual golf
lessons by appointment only.
I would like to be allowed to build the facility in phases. Phase
I - Shape and grass the practice area, build temporary parking area,
install portable toilets and drinking fountain. Phase II - Build class-
room, pave parking lot, plant foliage around perimeter of property.
TTLn you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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rinks, conference centers, recreation
facilities, gymnasiums, field houses,
concert halls.
12. Indoor class facilities for education,
training, self improvement, hobby,
health, or vocation; all ages. (Limited
to activities which require no special
provisions for health, safety, and fire
codes, and which produce negligible
levels of impacts on neighboring uses in
terms of noise, heat, glare, dust,
fumes, particulates, vibration, and
other nuisances.)
Examples: instruction for art, cooking
floral design, crafts, jewelry, leather
working, sculpture, pottery, carving,
basketry, pet care and grooming, toy
making, quilting, weaving, knitting,
personal financial management, general
adult education, business training,
secretarial skills, drafting,
landscaping, barber and beauty training,
dance, music, swimming, scuba, sewing
and tailoring, bartending, gardening,
nursing, dental hygiene, electronics,
small engine repair, home maintenance,
creative writing, photography,
management, sports and athletics,
health, exercise and diet, philosophy
and religion, hypnosis, tax preparation,
language, child care skills.
13. Indoor spaces for presentation (and
possible sale) of works of art
(painting, drawing, sculpture, carving,
paper, fabric, metals, plastics, wood,
clay, wax, mixed media, photographic
art, handcrafted pottery, handcrafted
jewelry, handcrafted glass, handcrafted
fine furniture), with or without
accessory art production space, workroom
or studio enclosed or attached. May
permit temporary outdoor display of art
works in adjacent pedestrian areas for
the enjoyment of pedestrians.
Examples: studios, galleries,
showrooms, museums, art auction rooms,
art consignment shops.
14. Retail sales and/or rental of "small"
goods, i.e., goods which may be carried
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out by the customer or picked up or
delivered by a one -ton pickup truck or
smaller vehicle. Does not include the
sale or servicing of motorized vehicles,
structures (assembled or disassembled
components), boats, travel trailers,
R.Vs, motorhomes, campers, mobile homes,
or any merchandise requiring outdoor
display because of its size or weight.
Includes repair and service of any items
sold or rented. Includes new or used
merchandise, except that repair does not
include finishing, refinishing or
repainting. Does not include sale of
motor fuels.
Examples: antiques, appliances, arts
supply, baked goods, bicycle sales and
rental, books, ceramics, clothing,
candy, curios, novelties, food,
department stores, drug stores, dry
goods, flowers, meat, poultry, seafood,
produce, gifts, hardware, hobby
materials, watches, jewelry, liquor,
wine and beer, music stores, newspapers
and magazines, notions, pets and
supplies, office supplies, shoes,
sporting goods, stationery, tobacco,
toys, radio, television, telephone, VCR
sales and service, video sales and
rental, office machines, furniture,
cameras and photographic supplies, craft
supplies, sick room, handicapped or
prosthetic device sales and rental,
athletic and recreation equipment and
supplies, luggage and leather items,
rental service for items used within the
home (eg., party supplies), bath shops,
kitchen shops, bedroom shops, paint,
wallpaper, carpet, draperies, blinds,
flooring, ceilings, religious materials,
formal wear and costume sales and
rental, fashion studios, special hobbies
or collections for sale or trade, goods
produced in or representative of the
Coachella Valley, records, tapes, discs,
imported goods, cutlery, perfume, soap,
candles and other scented products.
15. Parking lots, off-street, with
associated pedestrian ways, meeting the
development standards of the parking
section, Chapter 9.160, and the design
standards of the Village.
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16. Retail sales of motor fuels and
lubricants.
17. Retail sales of minor automobile and
light truck parts.
18. Minor service and repair of automobiles
and light trucks.
B. Uses Not Permitted. Uses not permitted in any
subzone of the C-V zone are those uses which
have one or more of the following
characteristics:
1. Do not serve one or more of the market
described in Purpose (9.90.012).
2. Does not contribute to the support of
the themes for the Village, especially
the pedestrian emphasis.
3. Provide goods or services not essential
to this location for these markets and
would be better provided in another
commercial location with less critical
thematic requirements.
4. Provides goods of a "large" nature,
those requiring land -intensive and/or
outside display area (including
motorized vehicles, boats, structures,
and items which cannot be delivered or
picked up by the customer in a vehicle
of one -ton capacity or less).
5. Serves motor vehicles primarily.
6. Heavy commercial and industrial uses.
7. Major resort functions.
8. Is potentially disruptive to the Village
and/or the adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
Uses which are generally not permitted may be
permitted by Conditional Use Permit within a
subzone, if listed for that subzone.
9.90.030 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED. An accessory use to a
permitted use is allowed, provided the accessory use
is established on the same lot or parcel of land,
and is incidental to, and consistent with the
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character of the permitted principal use, including,
but not limited to:
A. Limited custom or artistic manufacturing,
fabricating, processing, packaging, treating
and incidental storage related thereto,
provided any such activity shall be in the
same line of merchandise or service as the
trade or service business conducted on the
premises and providing any such related
activity does not exceed any of the following
restrictions:
1. The maximum gross floor area of the
building permitted to be devoted to such
accessory use shall be 25 percent.
2. The maximum total horsepower of all
electric motors used in connection with
such accessory use shall be five
horsepower.
3. The accessory use shall be so conducted
that noise, heat, vibration, dust, odor,
and all other objectionable factors
shall be reduced to the extent that
there will be no annoyance to persons
outside the premises. Such accessory
use shall be located not nearer than 50
feet to any residential zone.
4. Accessory uses shall be conducted wholly
within a completely enclosed building.
9.90.040 COMMERCIAL AND MULTI -FAMILY PLOT PLAN REVIEW
REQUIRED. All projects which involve construction
for and/or change of use to non -single-family
detatched residential shall submit for and comply
with the results of a plot plan review, pursuant to
Chapter 9.182.
9.90.050 DESIGN REVIEW REQUIRED. All uses of property,
construction, reconstruction, exterior remodeling,
conversions of use, landscaping, and exterior major
maintenance including painting (other than for
single-family detached residential which shall
follow the SR zone standards) must comply with the
Village Design Standards pursuant to the Design
Review Procedure (Chapter 9.183 of this Title),
contained within the Village Specific Plan and other
adopted standards.
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A. In general, the Village Design Standards
require compliance and support of three themes:
1. Desert Oasis, expressed in La Quinta's
historic architectural vernacular.
2. Pedestrian scale and orientation.
3. Arts theme.
B. The following factors and characteristics,
which affect the appearance of a development,
will govern the Planning Commission's
evaluation of a design submission:
1. Conformance to the Village Specific Plan.
2. Conformance to ordinances and codes.
3. Logic of design.
4. Exterior space utilization.
5. Architectural character.
6. Attractiveness.
7. Material selection.
8. Harmony and compatibility.
9. Circulation - vehicular and pedestrian.
10. Maintenance aspects.
11. Integration of the arts theme.
C. In particular, the Design Review will examine
the following for compliance with the Village
Specific Plan:
1. Site planning: pedestrian orientation,
automobile orientation, setbacks and
yards, building orientation, building
height and scale, screening, service.
2. Relationships to adjoining buildings and
sites.
3. Landscape and treatment of outdoor
spaces: choice and placement of
landscape materials, hardscape,
waterscape, uses and arrangements,
artistic treatment.
4. Building design and components: general
treatment, roofs, walls, windows and
openings, doors and doorways, shade
features, stairways, chimneys,
balconies, gateways, colors, building
materials, lighting, accent details.
5. Signs: building signs, other signs.
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6. Streetscape: screening, vistas,
lighting, street furniture, utilities.
7. Maintenance considerations.
8. Other matters as provided in the Village
Specific Plan and other adopted
standards.
9.90.060 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. Pursuant to the Village
Specific Plan, the following shall be the standards
of development in the C-V zone:
A. There is no minimum lot area requirement,
unless specifically required by a subzone
classification for a particular area, or
another zone to which compliance is required.
B. Yard requirements are set forth for each
subzone. The front setback shall be measured
from the ultimate planned right-of-way line.
The rear setback shall be measured from the
existing rear lot line or from any recorded
alley or easement; if the rear line adjoins a
street, the rear setback requirement shall be
the same as required for a front setback.
Each exterior side setback shall be measured
from the ultimate planned right-of-way line.
C. All buildings and structures shall not exceed
the height specified for a subzone or referred
zone.
D. Automobile storage space shall be provided as
required by Chapter 9.160 OFF STREET PARKING,
of this Title.
E. Roof -mounted mechanical equipment is only
permitted on flat roofs where it is screened
by bona fide architectural elements. Such
roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be
screened from the ground elevation view to a
minimum sight distance of 1,320 feet.
F. Architectural treatment shall be carried out
completely around structures so that all
visible faces are equivalent in appearance.
Structures on properties facing two streets,
such as at a corner or on through -lot
properties, shall provide equivalent displays,
display windows, and signage on all street
faces. Blind exterior side walls shall not be
permitted.
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G. Landscaping. Each property on which there is
proposed a new or remodeled structure or
parking facility shall prepare, submit for
design review, install, and maintain
appropriate landscaping. (See VSP, Sections
4.8 and 6.3.1, Table 6-1.) Design standards
shall establish a minimum of the site to be
landscaped. Automatic irrigation shall be
installed and maintained.
H. A minimum 20-foot building setback shall be
required on any boundary where the commercial
property abuts a residentially used or zoned
property. Ten feet of the setback shall be
landscaped unless a tree screen is included,
wherein the landscaping may be reduced to five
feet. The balance of the setback may be used
for automobile parking, driveways, or
landscaping. Block walls, or other
appropriate fencing, may also be required.
I. All outside storage, and all trash, loading
and servicing areas, shall be screened by
structures or landscaping and located to
minimize noise or odor nuisance. Trash areas,
if not screened by the building, shall be
screened with an opaque six-foot high fence or
wall, and shall have an opaque gate.
J. Pedestrian walkways shall be paved with
materials meeting design standards.
Landscaping meeting design standards shall
also be provided adjacent to walkways.
K. Shade for pedestrian walkways shall consist of
structural arrangements meeting design
standards, providing a minimum of 75 percent
blockage of direct overhead sunlight, and/or
landscaping materials meeting design standards
having the same effect within two years of
planting.
L. Pedestrian walkways adjacent to commercial
uses may be utilized for temporary outdoor
displays of merchandise during periods of
Village -wide coordinated promotion, provided
that a continuous clear walkway of a minimum
four feet in width along the street and into
each structure is maintained.
M. Pedestrian walkways shall be lighted by the
adjacent property structures with
design -approved lighting fixtures.
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N. Each property is responsible for the walkway
easement on its landscape maintenance,
lighting, safety, and cleanliness.
O. Other, more specific development standards for
each subzone as presented in that subzone.
9.90.070 SUBZONES. The following subzones shall apply
where indicated on the adopted official zoning map.
Each subzone shall require compliance with the
Village Specific Plan, and with all general
requirements of the C-V zone as if it were the zone
in its entirety, and shall also add to the general
C-V zone requirements those more particular
requirements of the subzone.
Each subzone serves a specific purpose as a part of
the Village Commercial zone implementing the Village
Specific Plan. Each subzone presents a particular
pattern of development standards designed to support
the purposes of the subzone. Uses are permitted
only as specified by group for each subzone.
9.90.071 C-V-C "THE CORE" SUBZONE.
A. Purpose. The Core subzone of the Village is
meant to provide the most intense
concentration of commercial activity in a
predominantly pedestrian environment.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses permitted in the C-V-C
subzone are contained as described in Section
9.90.020 Permitted Uses, in the following
groups, and as may be qualified herein:
1. Group 3 Uses: Residential as a
secondary use.
2. Group 4 Uses: Detached professional
studios.
3. Group 6 Uses: Offices.
4. Group 7 Uses: Services within offices.
5. Group 8 Uses: Services.
6. Group 9 Uses: Prepared foods, no
alcohol, no entertainment.
7. Group 10 Uses: Prepared foods, alcohol,
entertainment.
8. Group 11 Uses: Indoor assembly and
entertainment.
9. Group 12 Uses: Indoor class facilities.
10. Group 13 Uses: Indoor spaces presenting
art.
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11. Group 14 Uses
"small" goods.
12. Group 15 Uses:
Retail sales/rental of
Parking lots.
Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the Core
subzone, the following may be permitted:
1. Group 16 uses: Retail sales of motor
fuels and lubricants.
2. Group 17 uses: Retail sales of minor
automobile and light truck parts.
3. Group 18 uses: Minor service and repair
of automobiles and light trucks.
4. Vending of food, provision of outdoor
entertainment, and temporary merchandise
sales stalls in pedestrian walkway
easements and/or public rights -of -way
during special promotional periods
coordinated for the Village as a whole.
D. Development Standards. Pursuant to the
Village Specific Plan, in addition to the
general development standards contained in
Section 9.90.060 for the C-V zone, within the
C-V-C subzone, the following particular
development standards shall apply:
1. Setbacks (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and
6.1.3 for illustrations):
a. Front setbacks in the core subzone
shall comply with one of the
following standards:
(1) The structure's front eave
line shall be placed on the
front property line, with 10
feet of ground floor left
open and reserved as a
pedestrian walkway easement,
covered with a second story,
balcony, or shade structure;
OR,
(2) The structure shall be set
back 10 feet from the front
property line for a
pedestrian walkway easement,
with a further setback of
the ground floor to achieve
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either shaded space, or a
landscaped area, or a
fountain, or an art display
area, or a patio or
courtyard, or a combination;
OR,
(3) A combination of (1) and (2)
above, to achieve variety
and interesting pedestrian
areas.
b. Rear setbacks shall comply with
the following standards:
(1) For parcels fronting on
Calle Tampico, Avenida La
Fonda, and Calle Estado, the
structure's rear eave line
shall be placed (a) five
feet within the rear
property line, with the
ground floor set back an
additional 20 feet, over
which may be placed a second
story, or balcony, or a
shade structure to provide a
shaded parking area; or (b)
a total structural setback
of at least 25 feet from the
rear property line; or (c) a
combination of the two;
(2) For parcels fronting on
Avenida Bermudas and Desert
Club Drive, the structure's
rear eave line shall be
placed no closer than 20
feet from the rear property
line, except that approved
parking shade structures may
extend to the property line.
C. Side setbacks shall be zero for
interior lot lines, and the same
as for front setbacks for exterior
(corner) lot lines.
2. Building separations and transitions.
In the C-V-C subzone, the intent is to
integrate adjacent buildings and to
eliminate separations between the sides
of buildings whenever possible.
Structural design, roof lines, eaves,
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side walls, placement with respect to
side property lines, transitions between
buildings and similar matters will be
determined by design review on a
case -by -case basis. (See VSP Section
6.2 for discussion, and throughout for
illustrations.)
3. Building height. In order to preserve
the pedestrian scale of development in
the Core subzone of the C-V zone, a
height limitation of 35 feet shall apply
to the general mass of structures,
although specific features of less than
15 percent of the horizontal area of the
structure may exceed that limit to a
maximum height of 50 feet.
4. Parking.
a. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Core
subzone, parking shall not be
placed onsite in the front of
structures, nor onsite on the
sides of structures facing
east/west streets. Onsite parking
shall generally be placed off
alleys and in the rear of
structures where possible. (See
VSP Sections 4.6.3 and 6.7 for
discussion and illustrations.)
b. Onsite parking in the C-V-C
subzone shall provide a minimum of
25 percent of the required
off-street parking for the uses as
specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. remaining
75 percent required off-street
parking may be provided onsite or
offsite, pursuant to Section 9.160.
C. At least 50 percent of all parking
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles.
5. Servicing. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Core
subzone, all servicing, loading, and
refuse collection shall take place
off-street, away from pedestrian ways,
generally in bays provided off the
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C:
alleys or in screened, internal, rear
spaces if alleys are not available.
Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following sections, and Figure
4-7.)
a. Along the street faces of each
lot, a pedestrian walkway easement
shall be provided, a minimum 10
feet in width, either adjacent to
the property line, or set back
sufficient distance to offset for
the depth of pillars, arches, and
other supports for shade
structures or second -story
overhangs, or the depth of
street -side landscaped areas.
b. Mid -block pedestrian easements
(minimum 10-foot widths) (no more
than two per block face) may also
be permitted.
C. On east/west streets, at least 50
percent of the depth of each
walkway shall be shaded at
mid -summer sun angles.
d. On the west side of Desert Club
and on both sides of Bermudas, at
least 50 percent of the lot width
shall provide shade at mid -summer
sun angles for the full depth of
the pedestrian walkway.
e. Mid -block pedestrian walkways
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles for no less than 50 percent
of their area.
f. Displays, display windows,
entryways, and signage shall be
designed to be primarily visible
for pedestrian traffic.
7. Signage. Signs in the Core subzone of
the C-V zone shall be pedestrian in
scale and orientation. All signs shall
comply with Chapter 9.212 SIGN
REGULATIONS, except that more
restrictive provisions of the Design
Review Standards for the Village shall
apply. (See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
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8. Vehicular Access. No direct access to
properties shall be permitted from Calle
Tampico, nor from Avenida Bermudas at
any point closer than 200 feet from the
Calle Tampico right-of-way boundary.
C-V-P "THE PARK" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The Park subzone of the Village is
meant to provide a medium intensity clustering
of commercial offices, eating places, and some
residential on the north and south sides of La
Quinta Park. A pedestrian emphasis applies to
the Park subzone.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses permitted in the C-V-P
subzone are contained as described in Section
9.90.020 PERMITTED USES, in the following
groups and as may be qualified herein:
1.
Group 3
Uses:
Residential as a
secondary
use.
2.
Group 4
Uses:
Detached professional
studios.
3.
Group 6 Uses:
Offices.
4.
Group 7 Uses:
Services within offices.
5.
Group 9
Uses:
Prepared foods, no
alcohol,
no entertainment.
6.
Group 12
Uses:
Indoor class facilities.
7.
Group 13
Uses: Indoor spaces presenting
art.
8.
Group 15
Uses:
Parking lots - private:
on -site
only;
off -site only in public
ownership
and operation.
C. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the Park
subzone, the following may be permitted:
1. Group 10 Uses: Prepared foods sold for
on -site consumption with alcoholic
beverages for on -site consumption only,
but without entertainment.
D. Development Standards. Pursuant to the
Village Specific Plan, in addition to the
general development standards contained in
Section 9.90.060 for the C-V zone, within the
C-V-P subzone, the following particular
development standards shall apply:
1. Setbacks. (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and
6.1.3 for illustrations.)
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a. In the Park subzone, the
structure's front eave line shall
be placed on the front property
line, with 10 feet of ground floor
left open and reserved as a
pedestrian walkway easement,
covered with a second story,
balcony, or shade structure; or
b. The structure shall be set back 10
feet from the front property line
for a pedestrian walkway easement,
with a further setback of the
ground floor to achieve either
shaded space, or a landscaped
area, or a fountain, or an art
display area, or a patio, or a
courtyard, or a combination; or
C. A combination of 1. and 2., above,
to achieve variety and interesting
pedestrian areas.
d. Rear setbacks shall comply with
the following standards:
(1) The structure's rear eave
line shall be placed five
feet within the rear
property line, with the
ground floor set back an
additional 20 feet, over
which may be placed a second
story, a balcony, or a shade
structure to provide a
shaded parking area; or
(2) A total structural setback
of at least 25 feet from the
rear property line; or
(3) A combination of the two.
(4) Lots with frontage (or "rear
frontage") on either
Eisenhower Drive or Avenida
Navarro shall treat such
frontage as if it were a
front.
e. Side setbacks shall be zero for
interior lot lines, and the same
as for front setbacks for exterior
(corner or through -lot) lot lines.
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2. Building Separations and Transitions.
In the C-V-P subzone, the intent is to
integrate adjacent buildings and to
eliminate separations between the sides
of buildings whenever possible.
Structural design, roof lines, eaves,
side walls, placement with respect to
side property lines, transitions between
buildings, and similar matters will be
determined by design review on a
case -by -case basis. (See VSP Section
6.2 for discussion, and throughout for
illustrations.)
3. Building Height. In order to preserve
the pedestrian scale of development in
the Park subzone of the C-V zone, a
height limitation of 30 feet shall apply
to the general mass of structures,
although specific features of less than
10 percent of the horizontal area of the
structure may exceed that limit to a
maximum height of 40 feet.
4. Parking.
a. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Park
subzone, parking shall not be
placed onsite on the fronts or
sides of structures. Onsite
parking shall generally be placed
in the rear of parcels. (See VSP
Sections 4.6.3 and 6.7, and
Figures 4-5 and 4-12, for
discussion and illustrations.)
b. Onsite parking in the C-V-P
subzone shall provide a minimum of
75 percent of the required
off-street parking for the uses,
as specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. The remaining
25 percent required off-street
parking may be provided onsite or
offsite, pursuant to Section 9.160.
C. At least 50 percent of all parking
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles.
5. Servicing. In order to preserve the
pedestrian orientation of the Park
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subzone, all servicing, loading, and
refuse collection shall take place
off-street at the rear of properties,
away from pedestrian ways, generally in
screened bays provided off alleys,
parking areas, or in screened internal
spaces if alleys are not available.
6. Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following Sections and Figure
4-7.)
a. Along the street faces of each
lot, a pedestrian walkway easement
shall be provided, a minimum 10
feet in width, either adjacent to
the property line, or set back
sufficient distance to offset for
the depth of pillars, arches, and
other supports for shade
structures or second -story
overhangs, or the depth of
street -side landscaped areas.
b. Mid -block pedestrian easements
(minimum 10-foot widths) (no more
than two per block face) may also
be permitted.
C. At least 50 percent of the depth
of each walkway on east/west
streets shall be shaded at
mid -summer sun angles.
d. On north/south streets, at least
50 percent of the lot width shall
provide shade at mid -summer sun
angles for the full depth of the
pedestrian walkway.
e. Mid -block pedestrian walkways
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles for no less than 50 percent
of their area.
f. Displays, display windows,
entryways, and signage shall be
designed to be primarily visible
for pedestrian traffic.
7. Signage. Signs in the Park subzone of
the C-V zone shall be pedestrian in
scale and orientation. All signs shall
comply with Chapter 9.212 SIGN
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REGULATIONS, except that more
restrictive provisions of the Design
Standards for the Village shall apply.
(See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
C-V-S "SOUTH" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The south subzone of the Village is
meant to provide a more suburban area of the
Village for commercial offices, eating places,
galleries, residences, bed and breakfast
facilities, and small hotels in an atmosphere
of narrow streets and unique landscaping.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses permitted in the C-V-S
subzone are contained as described in Section
9.90.014 PERMITTED USES, in the following
groups and as may be qualified herein:
1. Group 3 Uses: Single-family detached
residential and multi -family residential
as a secondary use. May be placed
beside, as well as above or behind, the
primary use.
2. Group 4 Uses: Detached professional
studios.
3. Group 5 Uses: Guest lodging.
4. Group 6 Uses: Offices.
5. Group 7 Uses: Services within offices.
6. Group 9 Uses: Prepared foods, no
alcohol, no entertainment.
7. Group 10 Uses: Prepared foods, with
alcohol, with entertainment.
8. Group 12 Uses: Indoor class facilities.
9. Group 13 Uses: Indoor spaces presenting
art.
10. Group 15 Uses: Parking lots.
C. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the South
subzone, the following may be permitted:
Continuation of existing Group 1 Uses
(single-family detached residential).
D. Development Standards. Pursuant to the
Village Specific Plan, in addition to the
general development standards contained in
Section 9.90.060 for the C-V zone, within the
C-V-S subzone, the following particular
development standards shall apply:
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1. Setbacks (See VSP Sections 4.8.2 and
6.1.3 for illustrations). Setbacks in
the South subzone shall be as follows:
a. Front: 20 feet
b. Internal Side Yard: 5 feet
C. External Side Yard: 10 feet
d. Rear Yard: 20 feet,
except for properties on the north
side of Cadiz which take rear
access off the alley between Cadiz
and Estado which shall maintain a
25-foot setback on the ground
floor, as in the Core subzone.
2. Building separations on the same
property in the South subzone shall be a
minimum of 10 feet.
3. Building height. In order to preserve
the suburban atmosphere of the South
subzone of the C-V zone, structures
shall be limited to a single story and a
maximum height of 20 feet. Exceptions
up to two stories and up to a maximum
height of 30 feet for structures may be
granted by the Planning Commission.
4. Parking. In order to preserve the
suburban and landscaped atmosphere of
the South subzone, parking shall adhere
to the following standards (see VSP
Sections 4.6.3 and 6.7 for discussion
and illustrations):
a. Onsite parking in the C-V-S
subzone shall provide a minimum of
100 percent of the required
off-street parking for the uses as
specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. An exception
may be made by the Planning
Commission for corner properties
down to a minimum of 75 percent of
required parking on -site.
b. Parking shall be placed at the
rear and side of the structure.
Side parking areas shall be set
back from any exterior side
property lines at least 10 feet,
and shall be no further forward
than the front setback line. All
parking shall be adequately
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screened from public right-of-way
views. Properties on the north
side of Cadiz may take access from
and provide parking adjacent to
the alley to the north.
C. At least 50 percent of all parking
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles.
d. Joint -use driveways for adjacent
lots are encouraged.
5. Servicing. In order to preserve the
suburban and landscaped atmosphere of
the South subzone, all servicing,
loading, and refuse collection shall
take place onsite (off-street), and, if
possible, away from front-visable areas,
generally to the rear of structures in
screened areas. Where servicing and
loading must take place in visible
locations, such activities shall be
conducted before 9:00 a.m. and after
4:00 p.m.
6. Pedestrian provisions. (See VSP Section
6.1.1 and following Sections and Figure
4-7.)
a. In the South subzone, the intent
of pedestrian provisions is
different from other subzones.
North/south walkways along
Bermudas and Desert Club and
mid -block walkways function to
link pedestrian movements from the
Core to the South areas. However,
east/west walkways are not
intended to foster pedestrian
circulation adjacent to the
streets. Rather, a series of
discreet links from property to
property shall provide a
meandering pedestrian route away
from street side.
b. On north/south streets, along the
street faces of each lot, a
pedestrian walkway easement shall
be provided, a minimum six feet in
width, either adjacent to the
property line, or set back
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sufficient distance to offset for
the depth of landscaped areas.
C. Mid -block pedestrian easements
running north/south (minimum
six-foot widths) may also be
permitted.
d. On east/west streets, each
property shall provide a
pedestrian walkway easement from
its structural entrance to each
adjacent side property or to a
north/south walkway. Walkways
shall be placed so that at no
point do they come closer than
four feet from the edge of the
street, to prevent walks from
encouraging on -street parking or
unloading. The point at which
the walkway easement meets the
side property line shall be set
back from the ultimate
right-of-way line by a minimum of
10 feet (measured to the edge of
the easement nearest the street).
Adjacent properties shall
coordinate the placement of
walkway easements so that they
relate where they meet at the
property line. Walkways shall be
a minimum of four feet in width.
e. Pedestrian walkways on east/west
streets, mid -block, and on the
west side of Desert Club and the
east side of Bermudas shall be
shaded for no less than 50 percent
of their area by approved
landscaping material providing a
minimum of 75 percent blockage of
direct overhead sunlight at
mid -summer sun angles within ten
years of planting.
7. Landscaping. (See VSP Sections 4.8 and
6.3.1, and Table 6-1.)
a. The design theme for the
landscaping in the C-V-S "South"
subzone is a continuation, to its
maximum design potential, of the
mature landscaping already
established. The landscaping
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9.90.074
focus is the skyline. Large trees
- primarily eucalyptus - with high
canopies in (excess of 30 feet in
height), providing lacy shade,
shall be the dominant features.
b. The front half of each lot (plus
for corner or through -lots, the
half lot facing the exterior
side), less the area covered by
structures, parking lot, and
walkways, shall be intensely
landscaped. Emphasis shall be
placed on shade -producing
materials, with appropriate ground
covers and intermediate height
materials, as specified for this
subzone by the design standards in
the Village Specific Plan.
8. Signage. Signs in the South subzone of
the C-V zone shall be scaled and
oriented to the view of traffic of
automobiles at suburban -lane
velocities. All signs shall comply with
Chapter 9.212 SIGN REGULATIONS, except
that more restrictive provisions of the
Design Standards for the Village shall
apply. (See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
C-V-N "NORTH" SUBZONE
A. Purpose. The North subzone of the Village is
meant to provide an area for commercial
offices in an automobile -oriented setting.
B. Permitted Uses. Uses permitted in the C-V-N
subzone are contained as described in Section
9.90.020 PERMITTED USES, in the following
groups and as may be qualified herein:
1. Group 6 Uses: Offices.
2. Group 7 Uses: Services within offices.
3. Group 15 Uses: Parking lots (on -site
only).
C. Conditional Uses. By Conditional Use Permit,
pursuant to Chapter 9.172, in the North
subzone, the following may be permitted:
1. Group 4 Uses: Detached professional
studio;
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2. Group 8 Uses: General services, not in
offices;
3. Group 9 Uses: Prepared foods sold for
on -site consumption and/or carry out, no
entertainment, no alcoholic beverages,
indoor service only;
4. Group 10 Uses: Prepared foods sold for
on -site consumption, indoor service
only, alcoholic beverages for on -site
consumption only with meal service only,
entertainment;
5. Group 11 Uses: Indoor assembly and
entertainment facilities;
6. Group 12 Uses: Indoor class facilities
for education, training,
self-improvement, hobby, health, or
vocation, all ages;
7. Group 13 Uses: Indoor spaces for
presentation (and possible sale) of
works of art;
8. Group 14 Uses: Retail sales or rental
of "small" goods;
9. Group 16 Uses: Retail sales of motor
fuels and lubricants.
D. Development Standards. Pursuant to the
Village Specific Plan, in addition to the
general development standards contained in
Section 9.90.060 for the C-V zone, within the
C-V-N subzone, the following particular
development standards shall apply (see VSP,
especially Figure 4-8):
1. Setbacks. In the C-V-N subzone, front,
rear, and side setbacks shall be 25 feet.
2. Building separations. In the C-V-N
subzone, buildings on the same property
shall be separated by a minimum of 20
feet.
3. Building height. A height limitation of
30 feet shall apply to the general mass
of structures, although specific
features of less than 15 percent of the
horizontal area of the structure may
exceed that limit to a maximum height of
40 feet.
4. Parking. The orientation of the North
subzone is toward the automobile. (See
VSP Sections 4.6.3 and 6.7 for
discussion and illustrations.)
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a. Onsite parking in the C-V-N
subzone shall provide a minimum of
100 percent of the required
off-street parking for the uses as
specified by Section 9.160
OFF-STREET PARKING. Parking may
be arranged and placed in any
locations onsite which meet design
standards of Section 9.160,
provided that peripheral screening
is installed and maintained as
required.
b. At least 50 percent of all parking
shall be shaded at mid -summer sun
angles.
5. Servicing. All servicing, loading, and
refuse collection shall take place
onsite in screened locations which do
not interfere with parking, maneuvering,
or fire lanes.
6. Pedestrian provisions.
a. Along the street faces of Calle
Tampico, Eisenhower Drive, and any
extensions of Avenida Bermudas and
Desert Club Drive, a pedestrian
walkway shall be provided, a
minimum six feet in width. The
walkway shall be placed either in
the right-of-way between the
pavement edge and the ultimate
right-of-way line (if space
permits); or on an easement on the
parcel adjacent to the property
line or set back sufficient
distance to offset for the depth
of landscaped areas; or a
combination of both; or meandering
across the ultimate right-of-way
line, utilizing both right-of-way
and walkway easements.
b. Pedestrian walkways on north/south
streets shall be shaded for no
less than 25 percent of their area
by approved landscaping material
providing a minimum of 75 percent
blockage of direct overhead
sunlight at mid -summer sun angles
within two years of planting.
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C. Onsite pedestrian walkways shall
be provided which connect parking
areas which are more than 65 feet
removed from the structure
requiring the parking to the
nearest sidewalk leading to the
entrance(s) to the structure.
7. Landscaping. The major emphasis in the
North subzone shall be for shade and
screening for parking areas and
associated pedestrian walkways. (See
VSP Sections 4.8 and 6.3.1, and Table
6-1.)
8. Signage. Signs in the North subzone
shall be oriented to views from
automobile traffic. All signs shall
comply with Chapter 9.212 SIGN
REGULATIONS, except that more
restrictive provisions of the Design
Standards for the Village shall apply.
(See VSP Sections 4.8.7 and 6.5.)
9. Vehicular access to properties.
a. From Calle Tampico: Additional
access points from Calle Tampico
shall be a minimum of 330 feet
removed from the right-of-way line
of the intersections with
Eisenhower Drive and Avenida
Bermudas, and line up with an
existing street if possible. No
additional direct access points
shall be permitted between Avenida
Bermudas and Desert Club Drive.
Properties in this block shall
take access off extensions of
Bermudas or Desert Club at a point
no less than 200 feet north of the
Calle Tampico right-of-way line.
b. From Eisenhower: Access points
from Eisenhower Drive shall be no
less than 330 feet north of the
Calle Tampico right-of-way line.
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U S E G R O U P S S U B Z O N E S
CORE
PARK
SOUTH
NORTH
C
P
S
N
1. SFR DETACHED
CUP
2. SFR ATTACHED, MFR AS PRIMARY USE
3. SFR ATTACHED, MFR AS SECONDARY USE
X
X
X
4. STUDIO, DETACHED, PROFESSIONAL
X
X
X
CUP
5. GUEST LODGING
X
6. OFFICES, NO SALE OF GOODS
X
X
X
X
7. SERVICES WITHIN OFFICES, INCLUDING SALES
X
X
X
X
8. GENERAL SERVICES NOT IN OFFICES,
X
CUP
INCLUDING SALES
9. PREPARED FOODS, NO ALCOHOL, NO
X
X
X
CUP
ENTERTAINMENT
10. PREPARED FOODS, ALCOHOL, ENTERTAINMENT
X
CUP
X
CUP
11. INDOOR ASSEMBLY AND ENTERTAINMENT
X
CUP
12. INDOOR CLASS FACILITIES
X
X
X
CUP
13. INDOOR SPACES PRESENT ART AND SELL
X
X
X
CUP
14. RETAIL SALES/RENTAL "SMALL" GOODS
X
CUP
15. PARKING LOTS
X
X
X
X
16. RETAIL SALES OF MOTOR FUELS AND
UP
CUP
LUBRICANTS
17. RETAIL SALES OF MINOR AUT0140BILE
UP
AND LIGHT TRUCK PARTS
18. MINOR SERVICE AND REPAIR OF
UP
AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT TRUCKS
CHAPTER 9.50
R-V ZONE
(RESIDENTIAL -VILLAGE SINGLE AND MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS
AND SUPPORTIVE USES)
SECTIONS:
9.50.010
9.50.015
GENERALLY
PURPOSE
9.50.020 PERMITTED USES
9.50.022 CONDITIONAL USES
9.50.025 DENSITIES
9.50.030 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS
9.50.040 REQUIRED LOT AREA
9.50.050 YARD REQUIREMENTS
9.50.060 LOT COVERAGE PERMITTED
9.50.070 DISTANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN MAIN BUILDINGS
9.50.080 AUTOMOBILE STORAGE SPACE
9.50.085 PEDESTRIAN WAYS
9.50.090 DESIGN STANDARDS
9.50.010 GENERALLY. The requirements set out in this
Chapter shall apply to all uses and structures in
the R-V zone.
9.50.015 PURPOSE. The Residential -Village (R-V) zone has
as its purpose the implementation of relevant
portions of the Village Specific Plan. The R-V zone
is designed to provide single-family and
multi -family residential land uses adjacent to
Village Commercial zones, to provide special
arrangements to foster housing and associated uses
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which contribute to the arts theme of the Village,
and to provide special opportunities for off -site
parking and pedestrian ways which support the
pedestrian -oriented nature of the Village.
9.50.020 PERMITTED USES. Permitted uses in the R-V zone
shall be as follows:
A. Single-family detached dwellings, which shall
comply with requirements and standards of the
Special Residential (SR) zone (Chapter 9.42).
B. Single-family attached, duplexes, triplexes,
quadraplexes, townhouses, and multi -family
dwellings.
On -site signs, affixed to building walls,
stating the name of the residential structure,
complying with Section 9.212.120 SIGN
REGULATIONS.
D. Uses accessory to residential primary uses:
1. Art studios attached to dwelling units
(but not to be included in minimum
dwelling unit square footage), provided
all applicable building and fire codes
are complied with.
2. Studios or galleries on the ground floor
wherein are shown and offered for sale
to the public the artistic products of
residents of the building in which the
studio or gallery is contained. (Signs
for such studios or galleries, not
exceeding two square feet, one per
studio or gallery, affixed to the
building or door, may be permitted.)
3. Off-street parking for residential uses
and customers of studios/galleries.
9.50.022 CONDITIONAL USES. Parking lots for
non-residential uses off -site within a reasonable
walking distance, and associated pedestrian ways,
landscaping, lighting, and screening arrangements,
granted by Conditional Use Permit pursuant to
Chapter 9.172 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
9.50.025 DENSITIES. The dwelling -units -per -acre densities
for residential uses may range from Low Density to
High Density Residential, as may be designated on
the General Plan, and shall be indicated (in terms
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of minimum average square footage per unit) for each
zoning district on the adopted Zoning Map.
9.50.030 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT. The building height limit
in the R-V zone shall be two stories, or 30 feet.
9.50.040 REQUIRED LOT AREA. The required minimum lot area
in the R-V zone shall be 7,200 square feet, or as
otherwise provided by planned development approvals.
9.50.050 YARD REQUIREMENTS. Yard requirements for the R-V
zone shall be as follows:
A. Front yard: twenty feet.
B. Internal side yard: five feet.
C. External side yard: ten feet.
D. Rear yard: ten feet.
9.50.060 LOT COVERAGE PERMITTED. In no case shall more
than 65 percent of any lot be covered by buildings.
9.50.070 DISTANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN MAIN BUILDINGS. No
two-story main building shall be closer than 15 feet
to any other main building on the same lot and no
one-story building shall be closer than 10 feet to
any other one-story main building on the same lot.
9.50.080 AUTOMOBILE STORAGE SPACE. Automobile storage
space shall be provided as required by Chapter 9.160
of this title.
9.50.085 PEDESTRIAN WAYS. All development (other than
single-family detached residential units) in this
zone shall provide a paved pedestrian walkway along
the front and side rights -of -way. Where space is
available within the right-of-way between the edge
of the ultimate pavement width and the right-of-way
line, the pedestrian walkway shall be placed within
the right-of-way; otherwise, a pedestrian walkway
easement shall be provided by the development.
Walkways shall be in such locations, at such widths,
and paved with such materials as are determined for
public safety by the City Engineer.
9.50.090 DESIGN STANDARDS. All structures and uses in the
R-V zone (other than single-family detached
residential) are subject to the Village design
review standards and procedures, pursuant to Section
9.183 DESIGN REVIEW. Single-family detached
residential structures shall conform to S-R (Special
Residential) zone standards (Chapter 9.42).
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I
CHAPTER 9.183
DESIGN REVIEW
SECTIONS:
9.183.010 GENERALLY
9.183.020 PURPOSE
9.183.030 REFERENCE FILE OF DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDS
9.183.040 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
9.183.050 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES
9.183.060 DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS
9.183.070 FILING FOR DESIGN REVIEW
9.183.080 FEES
9.183.090 COMPLIANCE
AND
9.183.010 GENERALLY. The requirements and procedures
presented in this Chapter shall apply to all
applications for plot plans, as described in
Chapters 9.180 and 9.182, for which design
standards have been adopted. Design standards may
be adopted by specific plan, by special zoning, by
specific use or type of construction, by location,
or by type of application.
9.183.020 PURPOSE. Design Review is the pre -approval
technical review of proposed development plans
compared to adopted standards and criteria relating
to design concerns which have visual and functional
impacts on adjacent properties, the neighborhood,
public use areas, and the City as a whole. The
purposes of Design Review are as follows:
A. To foster attainment of those sections of the
City's General Plan and Specific Plans which
refer to the preservation and enhancement of
the particular character and unique assets of
the city and its harmonious development,
through encouraging private and public
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interests to assist in the implementation
process;
B. To assure that the public benefits derived
from expenditures of public funds for
improvement and beautification of streets and
other public structures and spaces shall be
supported by the exercise of reasonable
controls over the character and design of
buildings and open spaces, street
landscaping, median strips, parks, etc.
C. To encourage development of private property
in harmony with the desired character of the
community and in conformance with the
guidelines herein provided with due regard to
the public and private interests involved;
D. To recognize the interdependence of community
values and good design and to provide a
method by which the City may implement this
interdependence to its benefit.
9.183.030 REFERENCE FILE OF DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND
GTANfl ARnS
A. The Planning Director shall compile and keep
up-to-date a reference file of design review
requirements and standards.
B. The reference file shall be kept available
for public inspection, and a copy of the file
shall be provided to each member of the City
Council, Planning Commission and the Design
Review Board.
C. The reference file shall contain, at a
minimum, the following material:
1. A list of all specific plans, special
zones, specific uses or types of
construction, location, types of
applications, or other regulations
which require design review;
2. A list of all adopted design standards,
manuals, criteria, and other material
which specifies the design content of
the design review process;
3. A map illustrating the locations of any
specific plans, special zones, or other
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areas requiring design review which
have a locational aspect.
9.183.040 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
A. Design Review Board Established. Pursuant to
this Chapter, there is created a Design
Review Board.
B. Members of the Design Review Board shall be
appointed, replaced, removed, or reappointed
by the City Council.
C. Membership of the Design Review Board shall
consist of seven members having the following
qualifications:
1. A minimum of two, up to a maximum of
four, members shall be architects;
2. A minimum of two, up to a maximum of
four, members shall be either landscape
architects, engineers, or professionals
in commercial art or graphic design;
3. One member shall be a member of the
Planning Commission, assigned to serve
on (but not Chair) the Design Review
Board for a one-year period (rotating
among the Planning Commission
Members). The Planning Commissioner
may designate another Commissioner to
serve if unable to attend a particular
meeting.
D. Appointments for non -Planning -Commission
members shall be for two-year periods, except
that the first appointments shall be
staggered for one- and two-year periods.
E. The Planning Director or his designee shall
serve as staff support and recording
secretary for the Design Review Board.
F. The Design Review Board shall hold regular
meetings as needed at least one week prior to
the Planning Commission meeting date.
Special meetings may be called as necessary.
G. A quorum for the Design Review Board shall
consist of the Planning Commissioner (or
designee) plus two other members present.
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Actions may be taken by a majority of those
present, provided a quorum exists.
H. The Design Review Board shall serve in the
capacity of an advisory body to the Planning
Commission, following the Design Review
procedures described in Section 9.183.050.
9.183.050 DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES
A. Single-family detached residential
structures: The design aspects of plot plan
applications shall be reviewed and approved,
approved with conditions, or denied by the
Planning Director, subject to the options for
Staff referral or Applicant appeal to the
Planning Commission. The Planning Commission
may refer design questions to the Design
Review Board for an advisory finding and
recommendation.
B. Multi -family residential structures from
duplexes up to 24 units: The design aspects
of plot plan applications shall be reviewed
and approved, approved with conditions, or
denied by the Design Review Board, subject to
adoption of the decision by the Planning
Commission on their next Consent Agenda. The
Applicant may appeal the decision of the
Design Review Board to the Planning
Commission by means of the following
procedure. Before the Consent Agenda is
adopted, the Applicant shall make known to
the Planning Director his intention to
appeal. The matter shall then be removed
from the Consent Agenda and scheduled for the
next agenda as a Business Item. At the next
meeting, the appeal shall be presented by the
Applicant, discussed by the Planning
Commission, and the appeal upheld, modified,
or denied.
C. Multi -family residential structures of 25 or
more units and all non-residential projects:
The design aspects of plot plan applications
shall be reviewed by the Design Review
Board. The Board shall develop and adopt
findings and a recommendation to the Planning
Commission to approve, approve with
conditions, or deny the design of the
project. The Planning Commission shall
consider the recommendation of the Design
Review Board at the regularly -scheduled
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meeting for which the plot plan has been
agendized, and shall adopt, adopt with
modifications, or decline to adopt the
recommendation of the Design Review Board.
D. Other Plans: The design aspects of other
plans such as specific plans, specific plan
amendments, and other similar "pre plot plan"
applications may be referred for review to
the Design Review Board. Findings and
recommendations shall be forwarded to the
Planning Commission, along with all other
technical review results.
E. The Planning Commission may refer back to the
Design Review Board any modifications of the
design proposed by the Applicant or the
Planning Commission for an amended
recommendation.
F. Design Details: After Planning Commission
approval of a plan, the Commission may
delegate to the Design Review Board the
review and approval of design modifications
or refinements of a project, subject to
adoption of the decision by the Planning
Commission on their next Consent Agenda, and
also subject to appeal by the Applicant to
the Planning Commission.
G. Appeal of Planing Commission Decisions: Any
action of the Planning Commission with regard
to design review may be appealed to the City
Council pursuant to Section 9.182.080
APPEALS.
9.183.060 DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS
A. Design considerations adopted for, or
referring to, a design review requirement may
address any or all of the following:
1. Site suitability, slopes, soils,
grading, drainage, preservation of
existing plant materials;
2. Site design, access, streets, drives,
intersections, gates, security, walls,
parking, pedestrian arrangements,
bikeways, provisions for loading and
servicing, structural orientation,
placement, and configuration;
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3. Structural design, scale,
proportion,architecture, style, period,
bulk, heights, shapes, masses, roof
form, openings, features, details,
ornamentation;
4. Construction design, external facade
treatments, materials, methods, colors,
maintenance considerations;
5. Landscaping, hardscapes, waterscapes,
external furnishings, lighting,
signage, external equipment, utilities,
screening, fences, walls, buffering,
vistas; and,
6. Adherence to thematic requirements of
the area and/or general community
acceptability of design.
B. The review of the design of a proposed
project plan shall be conducted in comparison
to an adopted set of standards and criteria.
Standards and criteria may be contained in
one or a combination of the following:
1. A Specific Plan for the area.
2. A manual of design standards for the
area.
3.
A manual of landscape standards for
the
area.
4.
A zone or subzone requirement for
the
area.
5.
The Building or Fire Codes or
any
Municipal Codes.
6.
Engineering standards.
7.
The standards of another district
or
jurisdiction applying to the area.
8.
Basic design standards applying to
all
development in the City, as described
in Subsection 9.183.060 C., below.
C. All development, construction, and use of
land in the City shall exhibit quality
design, complying with the following basic
standards:
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1. Provide a desirable environment
conducive to the health, safety, and
welfare of its occupants and visitors;
2. Be compatible in all major respects
with the character of adjacent and
surrounding developments, as well as
the City as a whole;
3. Exhibit sensitivity to its location,
site, vistas, terrain, and neighboring
uses or open spaces;
4. Mitigate or internalize on -site
impacts, and compensate for off -site
impacts.
5. Embody a harmonious relationship with
existing and proposed adjoining
developments, and, in the context of
the immediate neighborhood/community,
avoiding both excessive variety and
monotonous repetition, but allowing
similarity of style, if warranted.
6. Observe the context with regard to
scale, maximum height, area,
setbacks,and overall mass, as well as
parts of any structure (buildings,
walls, screens, towers, or signs).
7. Ensure that building design, materials,
and colors are sympathetic with desert
surroundings.
8. Exhibit a consistency of design,
composition, and treatment, including a
harmony of materials, colors, and
composition, as well as consistent
treatment, of those sides of a
structure which are visible
simultaneously.
9. Demonstrate design integrity, with no
significant use of artifice, veneer,
imitation, add -on, contrivance, false
facade, or other unnecessary,
non -genuine, or unauthentic
embellishment.
10. Exhibit an honesty of presentation,
with consistency between form and
functions.
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11. Choose and locate plantings,
hardscapes, waterscapes, street
furniture, and shade with regard for
desert climate conditions; preserve
specimen and landmark trees and
topographic features upon a site;
irrigate and maintain properly to
ensure long term viability of
landscaping.
12. Place, orient, and separate access and
circulation features (including
emergency, auto traffic, parking,
pedestrian, handicapped, bicycle, solid
waste, service, and loading) so that
each performs its function without
interfering with each other and without
creating a blighting influence.
13. Choose, place, orient, and scale the
design and appropriateness of signs and
lighting to suit the purposes, context,
and the impact on adjacent users and
passersby.
14. Employ, where appropriate, graphics (as
understood in architectural design).
9.183.070 FILING FOR DESIGN REVIEW
A. Submissions for Design Review shall be filed
on forms and contain information as specified
by the Planning and Development Department
for each Design Review requirement, relating
to the review content appropriate to each
Design Review as contained in its
authorization and its standards and criteria.
9.183.080 FEES. Each application submitted which involves
Design Review or Appeal shall be accompanied by the
fee for such review or appeal as specified in a
schedule of fees adopted by City Council to recoup
the costs of such reviews or appeals.
9.183.090 COMPLIANCE. Each plan reviewed and approved by
the Design Review process (including Planning
Director, Design Review Board, and Planning
Commission) shall be constructed, installed,
landscaped, and maintained as approved. Deviation
from approved plans shall be submitted to the
Planning Director for a determination as to whether
the deviation is substantial. If not substantial,
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the deviation, if approved, will be noted and
initialed on file plans.
If the deviation is determined to be substantial,
the appropriate procedure will be activated to
re -review the deviation and its effect on the
remainder of the design approval. Because of
design interdependence, other design amendments may
be required to compensate for the deviation. If
the substantial deviation is approved, file plans
will be amended to reflect the changes approved
and/or required.
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AMEND CHAPTER 9.180
PLOT PLANS
9.180.030 APPLICATIONS
A. Filing...
B. Design Review. Certain zones, areas within the
City, and types of applications also require a
design review. See Chapter 9.183 DESIGN REVIEW.
C. Environmental Clearance...
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AMEND CHAPTER 9.182
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT PLANS
9.182.050 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
(add) 4. The plot plan meets all design
standards for the City and all design
standards of adopted specific plans
applicable to the location and/or type
of construction or use proposed in the
plot plan, pursuant to Chapter 9.183
DESIGN REVIEW, as signified by a design
approval by the appropriate Design
Review Procedure in Section 9.183.050.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: APRIL 26, 1988
SUBJECT: REVIEW AND COMMENT DRAFTS OF VILLAGE
ZONING PACKAGE
Attached are copies of three (of the five) major portions of
the package of Zoning Ordinance Amendments which provide the
administrative framework within which the Village at La Quinta
Specific Plan can be implemented:
a.) C-V (Commercial Village) Zone
b.) R-V (Residential Village) Zone
c.) Design Review
The fourth portion, a total revision of the "Off -Street
Parking" chapter, is not yet ready for distribution. The fifth
item is the Zoning Map itself, which is in rough form only.
The copies are Drafts for Review and Comment. The content of
the drafts will be presented and discussed by Staff at your
regular meeting, April 26, 1988. After that introduction, you
will have the period until your next meeting to review and
formulate your comments. The matter will be placed on your
Study Session agenda for May 9th and your regular agenda for
May loth, at which time you will be asked to direct Staff as to
whether to set the Zoning Amendments for public hearings.
Review copies are also being provided to key City Staff. The
results of Staff reviews are intended to be available to you at
your May 9th meeting.
cc: City Council
BJ/MEMOTB.016
CHAPTER 9.90
C - V ZONE (COMMERCIAL VILLAGE)
SECTIONS:
9.90.010 GENERALLY
9.90.012 PURPOSE
9.90.020 PERMITTED USES
9.90.030 ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED
9.90.040 COMMERCIAL PLOT PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED
9.90.050 DESIGN REVIEW REQUIRED
9.90.060 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9.90.070 SUBZONES: PURPOSES, PERMITTED USES, AND SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9.90.071 C-V-C "CORE"
9.90-072 C-V-P "PARK"
9.90.073 C-V-S "SOUTH"
9.90.074 C-V-N "NORTH"
9.90.010 GENERALLY.
A. The C-V (Commercial Village) zone is a
plan -specific zone. The adopted Village
Specific Plan (VSP)*, together with the
following sections of this C-V zone (and all
other chapters and sections cited herein),
must be considered and used as if the VSP were
itself included in the text of the C-V zone.
To avoid repetition and re -adoption of the
provisions of the VSP, the following chapters
of the Village Specific Plan should be
considered to be incorporated by reference in
the C-V zone:
Chapter 4 "The Specific Plan"
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9.90.012
9.90.020
Chapter 5 "Development Guidelines Preamble"
Chapter 6 "Development Guidelines"
* Specific Plan for the Village at La Quinta,
California, adopted February 2, 1988, will be
referred to by the abbreviation "VSP".
B. All development proposed to be conducted in
the C-V zone shall be designed and evaluated
according to the Village Specific Plan and the
C-V zone which provides the administrative
framework within which the Plan can be
implemented.
C. The regulations set out in this Chapter shall
apply in all C-V zones, and in particular, the
respective regulations shall apply in each of
the subzones of C-V as set forth.
PURPOSE.
A. The C-V zone is designed to provide commercial
(and limited residential) land uses in
particular mixes and configurations in
identified subzones to provide goods and
services to four particular market segments:
(a) residents of housing within, adjacent to,
and within a reasonable distance of the
Village; (b) residents and guests of the
larger La Quinta community; (c) other
commercial entities located within the Village
commercial area; and (d) tourists and visitors
to La Quinta.
B. In providing the goods and services, the land
uses and structures must support the thematic
emphasis of the Village: a desert oasis in
local historical architectural vernacular at a
pedestrian scale with an arts theme.
PERMITTED USES. Uses permitted in the C-V zone
are listed below, grouped into similar uses, with
examples. Only uses specifically cited by group
and/or qualified for each subzone are permitted in
that subzone.
ra
Village Commercial. Uses by group:
Single-family detached residential; may
include an artist's studio as an
accessory use, attached or detached,
provided the studio square footage is
not included in the required minimum
dwelling unit square footage. Uses
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shall conform to SR (Special
Residential) zone requirements (Chapter
9.42).
2. Single-family attached, duplexes,
triplexes, quadraplexes, townhouses, and
multi -family dwellings (including
rooming, boarding, group home, and
congregate nursing facilities) as the
primary use; may include an attached
artist's studio as an accessory use,
provided the studio square footage is
not included in the required minimum
dwelling unit square footage. Uses
shall conform to R-V (Residential -
village) zone requirements (Chapter
9.50).
3. Single-family attached and multi -family
residential as a secondary use,
physically placed above or behind the
primary use(s) (with independent
exterior entry/exit, meeting all
building codes for separation of
residential and non-residential uses);
may include an attached artist's studio
as an accessory use, provided the studio
square footage is not included in the
required minimum dwelling unit square
footage.
4. Detached professional studio:
a. Indoor,
or combination
indoor/outdoor
work spaces, not
attached to
a dwelling unit, for
artistic
production, to include
painting,
drawing, sculpture,
carving,
ceramics and pottery,
non-ferrous
foundry, welding,
brazing,
kilns, photography,
weaving,
plastics, jewelry,
gemstones,
hand -built fine
furniture,
clay, wax, glass
blowing
and cutting, silk
screening,
stone cutting, set
building,
and costume production.
Does not
include presentation or
sales to the public.
Examples: studio, workroom
b. Indoor -only space for composing,
choreography, casting, rehearsing,
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arranging, recording or taping
(but not performance before an
audience) of music, dance,
dramatic or comedic material.
Examples: studio, practice room,
rehearsal hall, recording room,
soundstage
5. Guest lodging and associated uses.
Includes: hotel or motel not exceeding
25 rooms, bed and breakfast houses,
conference rooms, limited retail sales
of items for the convenience of guests,
meals and beverages prepared and served
for guests.
6. offices, with no retail or wholesale
sales, nor repair, nor servicing of
goods.
Examples: business, insurance, real
estate, medical, dental, chiropractic,
ophthalmologist, audiology, podiatry,
engineer, planner, surveyor, architect,
landscape architect, title company,
attorney, auto rental (with storage of
autos limited to three within the zone),
bank, savings and loan, credit union,
loan office, employment agency,
libraries, secretarial and typing
services, consultant, tourist
information, travel agent, social
service agencies, bookkeeping,
accounting, advertising services,
writing services, limousine services
(auto storage limited to two within the
zone), answering services, apartment or
condo management or rental service,
appraiser, offices for associations and
organizations, chamber of commerce,
counseling, stock brokerage, financial
analyst/advisor services, tax service.
7. Services within offices, including
incidental retail sales of goods
essential to the service.
Examples: optician, clinics, labs in
support of other services such as
dental, medical, research and testing,
hearing aid fitting service, caterer
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(not to include on -site production),
pharmacy within medical complex.
8. General services, not in offices,
including incidental retail sales of
goods. Does not include sale of motor
fuels or servicing of motor vehicles.
Examples: barber and beauty shops,
blueprint and duplicating services,
tailor and alteration shops, cleaning
and dyeing, laundry and laundromat,
costume design studios, interior
decorating services, post office, shoe
and leather repair, shoeshine stands,
watch and jewelry repair, picture
framing and matting shops, package
wrapping/packing/sending services.
9. Prepared foods sold for on -site
consumption and/or carry -out (no
drive-in or drive-thru), no
entertainment, no alcoholic beverages.
Indoor and patio service.
Examples: sandwich shop, delicatessen,
cafe, cafeteria, tea room, coffee shop,
ice cream shop, yogurt shop, burger
shop, pizza shop, ethnic foods, bakery
shop, bagel shop, fudge or candy shop,
vending machine food, health food bar,
caterers with on -site production.
10. Prepared foods sold for on -site
consumption, indoor and patio service
(no carry -out, drive-in, or drive-thru),
alcoholic beverages for on -site
consumption only. Entertainment
permitted. May include as accessory
uses pool and billiard rooms, dart
rooms, entertainment arcades.
Examples: restaurants, cocktail
lounges, bar and grills, night clubs,
cafe, coffee house, pizza with wine and
beer.
11. Indoor assembly and entertainment
facilities attracting large numbers
and/or having short peak -use hours.
Examples: auditoriums, theaters,
ballrooms, social halls, community
centers, clubs, bowling centers, skating
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