PCRES 2002-053PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL ADDING SECTION 9.50.055-SECOND
FLOOR ADDITION WITHIN AN EXISTING UNIT, WITHIN
THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES EXCLUDING THE COVE
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CASE NO.: ZCA 2002-072
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 28th day of May, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a Zoning
Code Amendment to add Section 9.55.055 to the Municipal Code, to allow second
floor additions within an existing unit, within the residential zones excluding the Cove
Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the text amendment is exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6,
Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act
statutes, and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines; 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 mandatory findings recommending
approval of said Zoning Code Amendment:
1. The proposed text changes are consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and
surrounding development and land use designations, ensuring land use
compatibility.
2. The proposed text changes will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as they have been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements.
3. The proposed text changes supports the orderly development of the City.
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.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-053
Zoning Code Amendment 2002-071
Adopted: March 12, 2002
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the Zoning Code Amendment
is exempt from CEQA.
3. The La Quinta Community Development Department has determined that the
addition of this Section is exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6, Section 21080 of
the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Statutes, and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zoning Code
Amendment 2002-072 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and contained
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 28th day of May, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
QCQU 0 ABELS, Chairman
ity of - a Quinta, California
ATTEST:
W HWRMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Section 9.50.055- Second Floor Addition within an existing unit in RVL and RL
Zoning Districts.
A property owner may apply through the Minor Use Permit (Section 9.210.020)
process for permission to alter a single family dwelling unit to provide an upper story
living area within the Very Low and Low Density Residential Zones when the following
has been complied with:
A. No change to the exterior building elevation with the exception of providing
light and ventilation. Windows are only allowed on the street -facing facade.
Dormer windows are prohibited.
B. No windows (except skylights) or access points are permitted on roof slopes
(i.e., hip roof sections).
C. Permitted only in areas where two story structures are permitted by Code. The
second floor shall not be considered as a two-story home as defined in Section
9.60.300.1.1 (Compatibility Review).
D. Comply with all Building Codes including, but not limited to:
1. Foundations;
2. Floor loads; and
3. The interior vertical clearance requirements.
E. Maintain a two car garage with a vertical interior clearance of 7-feet 6-inches.
F. The second floor living area cannot exceed 10% of the existing house square
footage. The addition can only be located within the front half of the existing
structure that abuts, or is adjacent to the street right of way where the primary
access to the structure is located.
G. Access must be from the interior of the existing house.
H. No exterior reconstruction of the existing structure is permitted to
accommodate the addition with the exception of windows and skylights.
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