PC Resolution 1988-028PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88- 028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING
AMENDMENT OF SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE).
CASE NO. ZOA 88-006
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did on the 22nd day of November, 1988, hold
a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a City initiated
Amendment to the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance), specifying
criteria for maximum residential building pad heights, and
requiring the use of rain gutters (in certain instances) for
new dwelling construction in the Special Residential Single
Family (SR) Zone.
WHEREAS, said Text Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside,
Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La
Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning Director has
determined after initial study (Environment Assessment No.
88-105) that the project will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment and that a Negative Declaration
should be filed.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing and upon hearing
and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find
that the following facts exist to justify this approval of said
Text Amendment.
1. The Text Amendments to the Municipal Code are consistent
with the La Quinta General Plan.
2. Approval of the Amendments will not result in any
significant adverse environmental impacts.
3. The Amendments provide for development compatibility with
existing single family homes built before the City
incorporated.
4. The Amendments provide better collection of rain water
and transportation to acceptable stormwater facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 88-105, in that the approval
of these zoning text amendments will not result in a
significant adverse impact on the environment, and that a
Negative Declaration is appropriate for filing;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No.
88-006 as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 22nd day of
November, 1988 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Steding, Walling, Moran, Zelles
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
1ATTEST:�:4&e
MURREL CRUM , PLANNIN DIRECTOR
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 88- 028
EXHIBIT "A"
Amend Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) Chapter 9.156 by adding
thereto the following new section:
9.156.185. Maximum Building Pad Height - Residential
Structures. The maximum building pad height and
resultant lot grading for residential districts shall be
no higher than necessary to achieve: a 1% gradient from
the rear of the lot to the lowest street (frontage); or,
a 1% gradient from the pad to any other approved drainage
way; and minimum height above flood waters as may be
established in flood hazard areas.
Amend Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) Section 9.42.060., by
adding thereto new subparagraph "G" to the Building Development
Standards, as follows:
G. The eve end of all dwelling roofs which run parallel
with interior side property lines, measuring a distance
of five feet or less from the common property line, shall
be equipped with a rain gutter, and down spout directed
to an approved drainageway.
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