PC Resolution 2012-028PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012 -028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2012 -109; FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
SECTION 9.50.090 (RC DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS);
SECTION 9.60.060 (GARAGES AND CARPORTS); SPECIFIED
SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 9.150 (PARKING); AND, SECTION
9.280.030 (DEFINITION OF TERMS)
CASE NO.: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2012 -109
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 23r day of October, 2012, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
for review of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to amend certain Sections of the La
Quinta Municipal Code as identified by Title of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Ordinance 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 Amendment under the provisions of CEQA, and has
determined that the Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (B) (3),
Review for Exemptions of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published the public hearing
notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on October 12, 2012, 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 Zoning Ordinance Amendment, to the City Council:
1. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan, particularly Goal 2 of the
Residential Goals, Policies and Programs, in that allowing tandem parking will
facilitate a broader range of housing types, through greater flexibility in siting
units on residential lots and design options for individual homes.
2. Approval of the Zoning Ordinance 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, as the amendments do
not incorporate any changes that affect the regulation and /or provision of
public services, utility systems, or other foreseeable health, safety and
welfare considerations.
3. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has been determined to be exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed changes to the
Municipal Code will have no effect on the environment.
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 Zoning
Ordinance Amendment 2012 -109, as set forth in attached Exhibit A and
titled "Final Draft Tandem Parking Amendments ", 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 23` day of October, 2012, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairperson Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Wright
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BAR S, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
W
JOHNSON, Planning Director
of La Quinta