ORD 490ORDINANCE NO. 490
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM CUL-DE-SAC
LENGTH OF 1320 FEET
WHEREAS, the City has found that changes in policies, procedures, and
issues with permitting have arisen as staff implements the Subdivision Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the City has, from time to time, made amendments to the
Subdivision Ordinance to address changes in circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 14" of June, 2011, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of a
Subdivision Text Amendment to allow a maximum cul-de-sac length of 1320 feet
within Section 13.24.070 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, and recommended
approval of the proposed Amendment to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the 51" day
of June, 2011, and considered the evidence, written and oral, presented at the
hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of La
Quinta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 13, the Subdivision Ordinance of the La Quinta Municipal Code,
is amended as identified on Exhibit "A," on file in the Planning Department.
SECTION 2. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. The City Council hereby
finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan insofar as it
allows for continued high quality development in the City. Because the amendment
conforms to the design and safety policies within the Traffic and Circulation
Element and the Infrastructure and Public Services Element, the Subdivision Text
Amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General
Plan.
SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENTAL. The Planning Director has determined 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 Code Amendment under the provisions of CEQA, and has determined
that the Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(13)(3), Review for
Exemptions of the CEQA Guidelines.
Ordinance No. 490
Amending Chapter 13.24.070
Adopted: July 19, 2011
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SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be severable,
and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall
be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment
shall have been rendered.
SECTION 5. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be
construed as necessary to effectively carry out its purposes, which are hereby
found and declared to be in furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect and
be in force 30 days after passage.
SECTION 7. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by
resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof
of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of July, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Sniff
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADOL , Ma r
City of La Quinta California
Ordinance No. 490
Amending Chapter 13.24.070
Adopted: July 19, 2011
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ATTEST:
VERONICATE"CINO, City
City of La Winta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Af KkTHERINE JE ON, Cit ey
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 490
Amending Chapter 13.24.070
Adopted: July 19, 2011
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Exhibit "A"
13.24.070 Street design —Generally.
F. Cul-de-sacs shall not exceed a distance of six hUAdred sixty one thousand
three hundred and twenty feet in length (measured from the centerline of the
intersection to the center of the cul-de-sac) unless provided with improved
emergency access/outlet routes no more than sehundred shy one thousand three
hundred and twenty feet from the end of the cul-de-sac.
Ordinance No. 490
Amending Chapter 13.24.070
Adopted: July 19, 2011
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ► ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA 1
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.
490 which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 5" day of July 2011, and
was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 19`h day of July 2011, not being less
than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution No. 2006-115.
VERONICA,PMONTECTNO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, VERONICA J. MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on 21S 20
pursuant to Council Resolution.
VERONICA J,WONTECUNO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La duinta, California