PCRES 2007-038PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION TEXT AMENDMENT 2007-091, TO
AMEND THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SECTION 13.32.020(C)
PERTAINING TO TIME PERIODS ALLOWED BETWEEN LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENTS ON THE SAME PARCEL
CASE NO.: SUBDIVISION TEXT AMENDMENT 2007-091
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 11`h of September, 2007, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
for review of a Subdivision Text Amendment to modify time periods allowed
between lot line adjustments on the same parcel; and
WHEREAS, said Subdivision Text Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" (CEQA) as. amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Planning
Department has reviewed the Subdivision Text Amendment under the provisions of
CEQA, and has determined that the Amendment is exempt pursuant to Chapter
2.6, Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality
Act Statutes, and Section 15061(B)(3), Review for Exemptions of the CEQA
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published the
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on August 31, 2007, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code 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 Subdivision Text Amendment:
1. The proposed Subdivision Text Amendment is consistent with General Plan,
insofar as it simplifies the procedures for lot line adjustments and allows for
the continued high quality development in the City.
2. Approval of the Subdivision Text Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will have
no impacts on the public health, safety and welfare.
Planning Commission Resolution 2007-038
Subdivision Text Amendment 2007-091
Adopted: September 11, 2007
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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of
Subdivision Text Amendment 2007-091, amending the time periods allowed
between lot line adjustments on the same parcel, to the City Council for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 111h day of September, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Daniels, Quill and Chairman Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Engle
ABSTAIN: None
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ED XLDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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(ES ArMSON, Planning Director
City of La Quinta
Attachment No. 1
Chapter 13.32 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
13.32.020 Applicability.
Lot line adjustments may be utilized to reconfigure the size or shape of one lot
provided that:
A. All property line segments adjusted are boundary lines of the subject lot
(though the extensions of the adjusted segments may affect several lots);
B. The lot line adjustment does not alter the number of lots; and
C. The applicant and/or owner of the property has not received approval of a lot
line adjustment affecting any of the lots to be altered, or lots abutting any of
the lots to be altered, for a period of twelve six months immediately
preceding the date of the current application, unless the property is
Neighborhood Commercial, Community Commercial, Regional Commercial,
Office or Business Park, in which case there shall be no time restriction
between lot line adjustments.