PCRES 1997-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL
MERGER 97-318 TO ALLOW THE CONSOLIDATION OF 2.5
LOTS INTO ONE PARCEL
CASE NO.: PARCEL MERGER 97-318
APPLICANT: MR. THOMAS N. DODD
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8`h day of April, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Mr. Thomas
N. Dodd to consolidate 2.5 lots into one parcel to build a detached secondary
residential unit for two senior citizens at 49-080 Eisenhower Drive on 0.6-acres, more
particularly described as:
Lots 110 and 111 and portions of Lot 109 (La Quinta Golf
Estates No. 1); APN: 631-341-008 and 023
WHEREAS, said Parcel Merger has been determined to be exempt from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15305, Class
5(A), which permits minor lot line adjustments not resulting in the creation of any
new parcels for properties with average slopes of less than 20 percent; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Findings to justify approval of said Parcel
Merger, as follows:
A. The merger complies with the standards specified in Section 13.36.030 of the
Subdivision Ordinance.
The merger of the south -half of Lot 109 with Lot 110 in 1995 should have
been approved by the City of La Quinta. Therefore, this parcel merger request
will rectify this problem and the newly created lot will comply with existing
Subdivision Ordinance requirements.
B. The parcel will be consistent with the zoning of the property.
The site is fully improved with infrastructure improvements. The property is
designated Low Density Residential (2-4 dwelling units per acre) by the
General Plan and RL by the Zoning Ordinance. The new lot is over a half acre
in size and therefore exceeds the minimum lot size requirements of the RL
District. The location of the existing house will not be adversely affected by
the creation of the new lot.
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C. The parcel will not conflict with the location of existing structures on the
property.
The placement of the existing house on the newly created parcel will be in
compliance with the existing RL Zoning District standards. No inconsistencies
are found.
D. The parcel will not be deprived of adequate access as a result of the merger.
The newly created parcel will have direct access to the Eisenhower Drive
frontage road, a dedicated private street in the Golf Estates development.
E. Access to adjoining properties will not be restricted as a result of the merger.
All adjacent properties have access to existing private streets within this gated
development. Therefore, access through this property is not required.
F. No new lot lines are created by the merger.
The owner is consolidating lots into one parcel to build a detached second
residential unit. The number of lots created will be less than exists presently.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Parcel Merger, the Planning Commission
has considered, the effect of the contemplated action on housing needs of the region
for purposes of balancing those needs against the public service needs of the
residents of the City of La Quinta and its environs with available fiscal and
environmental resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does approve Parcel Merger 97-318 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 8`h day of April, 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Nevvl<irl<, Tyler, Woodard and Chairman
Abels.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Seaton.
ABSTAIN: None.
JACQ S ABELS, Chairman
City o La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HERVAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
PARCEL MERGER 97-318
MR. THOMAS N. DODD
APRIL 8, 1997
CONDITIONS:
1 . Prior to building permit issuance for the resulting lot, the applicant shall comply
with all provisions of Chapter 13.36 of the Subdivision Ordinance which
includes having the final Grant Deed and Exhibits recorded at the Riverside
County Recorder's Office.
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