PCRES 2003-081PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.13
OF TITLE 8, BUILDING AND CONSTUCTION, PERTAINING
TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
CASE NO. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2003-077
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 325 requires each city to adopt a Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance, or adopt the State model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, a Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance will promote water
conservation and appropriate plant material to match the La Quinta theme and climate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
Section 1 . That Chapter 8.13, Water Efficient Landscaping, of the La Quinta
Municipal Code, be amended as contained in the attached Exhibit "A".
Section 2. Environmental Determination. This Ordinance has compiled with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" in that the Community Development Department has determined that the
Amendments to the Municipal Code are exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6, Section
21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Statutes, and Section 1 5268, ministerial project, of the CEQA Guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 14th day of October, 2003, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
- ABSTAIN: None
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T M KI ,Chairman
City La Quinta, California
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-081
Zoning Code Amendment 2003-077
Water Efficient Landscaping
ATTEST:
iY FIERDGIAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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