PCRES 2000-010PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-010
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL REVISIONS TO THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL AND CHARTER CODE SECTION 9.50.020
HEIGHT LIMITS AND SETBACKS NEAR IMAGE CORRIDORS
CASE NO.: ZOA 2000-065
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 14th day of March, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
revision to the Zoning Regulations in the City of La Quinta; 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.
1 . The proposed Amendment will not adversely affect the planned development of
the City as specified by the General Plan for the City of La Quinta because the
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 regulations will enhance the community.
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 correct and constitute the findings of the
Commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment 2000-065 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and as noted in Exhibit "A".
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-010
Zoning Code Amendment 2000-065
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of March, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
M KIRK , Chairman
y of Lla Quinta, California
ATTEST:
tRRY H�RMAN
ommun y Development Director
ity of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-010
Zoning Code Amendment 2000-065
EXHIBIT "A"
CHAPTER 9.50: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
9.50.010
Mobile Home Park Development Standards ......
50-1
9.50.020
Height Limits Near Arterial Highways ..........
50-1
9.50.030
Table of Development Standards .............
50-1
9.50.040
Illustration of Development Standards .........
50-4
9.50.050
Maximum Building Height ...................
50-8
9.50.060
Architectural Projections ...................
50-8
9.50.070
Irregular Lots ..........................
50-9
9.50.080
Setbacks from Surface Easements ...........
50-10
9.50.090
RC Zone District .......................
50-10
9.50.010 Mobile Home Park Development Standards.
Mobile home parks shall conform to the following standards:
A. Minimum 30 percent common open area;
B. Landscaped Perimeter setbacks for structures: minimum 20 feet at any point
and minimum 25 feet average over the entire perimeter;
C. Perimeter setbacks shall not count toward the common open area requirement
or vice versa.
9.50.020 Height Limits and Setbacks Near Image Corridors.
In order to facilitate noise screening for residents and preserve visual openness, it is
necessary to limit building heights for residential development. Therefore,
notwithstanding the height standards set forth elsewhere in this Code, additional height
limitations shall apply to buildings within 150 feet of the edge of right-of-way of the
following General Plan -designated Image Corridors:
• Primary, Secondary, & Agrarian Image Corridors: All buildings limited to one story
or 22 feet.
Rear yard setbacks for residential units abutting the Image Corridors shall be a minimum
of 25-feet. The RVL Development Standard shall be required as specified in Section
9.30.020.
For existing lots, prior to the 1996 Zoning Ordinance Update, the side yard setback shall
be five (5) feet with the building height limited to ten feet. Plus, beyond the ten foot
building height, the roof may be constructed so that every horizontal foot the roof can
go up, one vertical foot to the maximum height permitted in the Zoning District or as
required by this policy, whichever is more restrictive.
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