PCRES 1993-006PLANNING CODLiIISSION RESOLUTION 93-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
SCREENING AND/OR PROHIBITION OF ROOF MOUNTED AND
GROUND INSTALLED MECHANICAL AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
AND CONFIRMATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION.
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 93-033
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 23rd
day of February, 1993, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing pertaining to screening of roof
mounted mechanical and similar equipment; and,
WHEREAS, this Text Amendment has complied with the requirements of -The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside,
Resolution 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the
Planning Director has conducted an updated initial study and has determined that the proposed
Text Amendment will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a
Negative Declaration is hereby recommended; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any,
of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following
facts to justify recommendation for approval of said Ordinance Amendment:
1. The Ordinance 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 Amendment will provide for screening of roof mounted and ground installed
equipment which will in turn provide more attractive structures and will in turn improve
the aesthetics of the community.
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 93-253,
indicating that the proposed Ordinance Amendment will not result in any significant
environmental impacts and that a Negative Declaration should be adopted;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above described
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution,
and as illustrated in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 23rd day of February, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson, Marrs, Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
ZYfflERMAN, Planning Director
of Ta Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 93-006
EXHIBIT "A"
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 93-033
The following sections of the Municipal Code are hereby delet
1. SR - 9.42.060(F)
2. C-1 and C-P - 9.080.050(E)
3. C-P-S - 9.88.050(E)
4. C-V - 9.90.060(F)
5. OMS - 9.92.050(F)3
The following section is hereby added to the Municipal Code under General Use Regulations
Section 9.156.195, Screening of Roof Mounted and Ground Installed Equipment in All Zones:
Section 9.156.195:
"Roof mounted utility and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to air
conditioning, heating, restaurant exhaust fans, electrical, elevator structures, roof
accesses, etc. shall be permitted if screened on flat roofs only or on other types of roof
only where it can be screened by an integrated architectural feature of the structure.
Such screening shall be provided so that the highest point of said equipment is below the
surrounding architectural feature and is screened from view to a minimum horizontal
sight distance of one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet as viewed from a point
five feet above finish grade, whichever provides the most screening.
All roof mounted equipment shall be screened from view of surrounding two story (or
more) residential development, and where feasible as determined by the City, from two
story commercial and other types of development.
Solar heating equipment shall be installed so that the underside of said equipment is not
readily visible to surrounding properties.
Ground installed utility and mechanical equipment shall be screened from ground view
of surrounding properties. Said screening may consist of perimeter walls or fencing (if
permitted), screen walls, or landscape planting.
Wall mounted exterior roof access ladders shall not be permitted where said ladders face
the surrounding area.
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