MA 2003-524SVA.
P.O. Box 1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
November 20, 2003
Mr. Roper Morris
77-570 Springfield Lane, Suite M
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) '177-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT PERMIT 2003-524
(SETBACK ENCROACHMENT @ 77-525 CALLE CHILLON)
Dear Mr. Morris:
Please let this .letter stand as notification that the Community Development
Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment application, pursuant to Section
9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta Zoning Code. Your request for an encroachment
of one foot into the required setback of 20 feet in order to legalize the residence has
been approved based on the following Findings:
FINI)ING.R-
1'. The Minor Adjustment is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, in that the
request does not alter the approved land use for the property, -or affect land
uses on surrounding properties.
2. The Minor Adjustment is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta Zoning
Code, in that the request is for a deviation of no more than 10% of a
development standard which, is the maximum deviation of any code pursuant
to Section 9.210.040 of the Zoning Code.
3. Approval and execution of the Minor Adjustment is not detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare, nor injurious or incompatible with other
properties and land uses in the vicinity. The adjustment has no impact on
health and safety issues, and will not affect physical land use characteristics in
the vicinity.
4. Processing and approving the Minor Adjustment is Categorically Exempt with
regard to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a). No further environmental.
analysis is required.
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Please be advised that this approval relates only to the allowance in a reduction of the
setbacks as stated above. This approval does not imply any entitlement or approval
of a building permit for any structure(s) shown on the plans on file. All other setback
provisions and development standards of the La Quirita Zoning Code are applicable and
shall be adhered to in preparing plans for the Building Department.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at
your earliest convenience at (760) 777=7068.
Sincerely,
JERRY HERMAN ,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
MARTIN MAGANA
Associate Planner
c: Building &. Safety Department
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