PCRES 1996-039PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-039
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL REVISIONS TO THE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS, SECTION
9.60.130 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO.: ZOA 96-053
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did on
the 26th day of November, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider revision to the
regulations for recreational vehicles in the City of La Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission closed the Public Hearing on November 26,
1996, and continued the Commission discussion to December 10, 1996; and
WHEREAS, said request has complied with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended), and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68,
in that the Community Development Director has determined that the project could not have any
significant adverse effect on the physical environment; therefore, the project is exempt pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, 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, findings, and reasons to justify the recommendation for approval of said Zoning
Ordinance Amendment.
The proposed revisions will not adversely affect the planned development of the City as
specified by the General Plan for the City of La Quinta because the Recreational Vehicle
regulations provide requirements which work in concert with and enhance the community.
2. The proposed Amendment would not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the
City because the Recreational Vehicle regulations will enhance 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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Planning Commission Resolution 96-039
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment 96-054 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as noted in Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this loth day of December, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Newkirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard, and Vice Chairman Butler
NONE: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Abels and Gardner
ABSTAIN: None
RICH BUTLER, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
:Y HEN, Community Development Director
of La Qumta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
SECTION 9 60130 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING
A. Purpose. Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on residentially zoned property only
in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section. Recreational vehicles parked
within a validly established recreation vehicle storage facility are exempt from the
requirements of this Section.
B. Definition. For purposes of this Code, a "recreational vehicle" or "RV" shall mean all
trailers or any vehicle placed on a railer such as a boat, watercraft, or other vehicle, plus any
vehicle designed and used for temporary habitation, including motor homes, travel trailers,
"5th wheels", and camper shells. For purposes of this Section, "stored" shall mean the same
as "parked".
C. RV Parking/Storage locations.
For lots which are developed with a private single family residence with both interior
side yards of eight feet or less, and no other on -site parking areas located outside of
the front or sideyard setback, RV's may be stored in the following location:
a.) Within an existing garage. If an existing garage is not suitable due to size
limitations, then the following location may be used:
1.) Interior Lots: Within the side/front yard setback areas located
adjacent to side yard property line and/on/or adjacent to the driveway.
Vehicles must be parked perpendicular to the front property line.
2.) Comer Lots: As an option, the RV may be parked within the rear yard
area adjacent to the rear property line and the structure, behind the
front sideyard setback, subject to the screening provisions of
Paragraph C.2.
For lots developed with a private single family residence with an interior side yard
of more than eight feet, the RV shall be stored within the side or rear yard setbacks
behind the front yard setback line and shall be screened with a six foot fence, wall,
or view -obscuring gate with appropriate fencing materials as stated in the Code.
D. Parking/storage of RV's shall only be allowed on areas where the ground surface has been
surfaced with an all-weather material such as concrete, gravel, asphalt, brick, or stone.
E. No RV shall intrude over any public sidewalk or curb or travelway.
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No RV parked or stored at the residence shall have a permanent connection to electricity,
water, gas, or sanitary sewer facilities.
G. Nor shall any such RV at any time be used for living purposes within the City.
H. All such RV's shall be kept in good repair and in working condition with current vehicular
registration and markings, as applicable to the vehicle type, unless stored in a garage.
I. Except for the provisions stated above for storage locations and for validly -established
recreational vehicles facilities, RV's may be parked on the street in front of the residence
occupied by said resident for a period not to exceed 72 consecutive hours.
I The above provisions shall not affect the validity, application, or enforcement of any
covenants, conditions, or restrictions (CC&R's) or any other agreement/conditions relating
to the parking and storage of RV's, if the CC&R's or agreements/conditions are more
restrictive than the provisions of this Section.
K. The owner of an RV that is unable to comply with the provisions of this Section, and
previous to the effective date hereof, has parked that vehicle within the front/side setback
area, will be allowed to continue that use if, the owner of the RV:
Submits a written Exemption Request to the Building and Safety Director within 90
days of the effective date of this Amendment. The request shall contain a site plan
showing the location of the RV upon the parcel, a copy of the current registration for
that vehicle and if it is a rental property, the property owner's written permission.
The Director or his designee, will photograph the RV for the record.
2. The RV owner signs a written agreement, in recordable form, with the City
acknowledging that this continued use is only for the benefit of the existing property
owner and/or tenant, shall not be expanded without the approval of the director, and
shall expire upon sale of the parcel by the owner, or the sale of the RV by the owner.
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