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January 30, 2007
Mr. Keith Brinson
Sun West Construction, Inc.
74-885 Joni Drive, Ste. ,3
Palm Desert, CA 92260
SUBJECT:. MINOR. ADJUSTMENT 07-588
54-555 SOUTHERN HILLS
Dear Mr. Brinson:
This letter is to report that the Community Development Department has. reviewed your
Minor Adjustment application, pursuant to Section 9.210.040, of the Cityof La Quinta
Zoning Code.
Request:
To reduce the front yard setback from twenty (20) feet-to-eighteen (18) feet.
Decision:
Approval is granted for. the reduced the front. yard .setback, based on the following
findings:
• Minor Adjustment 2007-588 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, in that
the increase proposed does not alter the approved land use for theproperty, or
affect land use on surrounding similar properties.
• . Minor Adjustment 2007-588 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta Zoning
Code, in that the requested adjustments will retain :adequate front and side yard
separations as required under said Zoning Code.
• Processing.and approval of Minor Adjustment 2007-588 is in compliance with .the
California Environmental Quality Act. The adjustments " requested fall under
•CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a), which includes minor: setback and parcel
adjustments as Categorically Exempt under this Section.
P.O. Box 1504 LA QUIN-rA, CALIFOR'NI'A 02247-1504
78-495 CALLS'TAMI'ICO • L.A QUiN-r.A, CALIFORNIA 02253
(760) 777-7000 -FAX (760) 777-7101
• ' ' Approval of Minor Adjustment 2007=588 is not detrimental to the public health,
safety and general welfare,,.nor injurious or incompatible with other. properties
and land, -use in the vicinity: The adjustment has' no impact on health' or, safety
issues, and will not'affect physical land use characteristics in the vicinity.
Based on the noted findings, your Minor Adjustment Permit is,subject to the following
Conditions:
1: A building permit shall be obtained from.the Building- & Safety Department prior
to construction of additions.
Please be advised that this approval relates only,to allowance of the reduction as stated
above, and does not -imply any entitlement. or approval of a building permit'for any
structures, shown on the plans on file: All other setback provisions and develop_ ment '
standards of the La Qu'inta Zoning. Code are applicable and shall, be adhered to' in
preparing plans for. building..plan check.
If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 760-777-7125.'.. ; .
Sincerely;
ERIC CEJA ;
Assistant Planner.'
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Principle: Charles D. Garland, Architect
Associate: Efrain Cardenas, Engineer in Training
17 July 2007
The City of La Quinta
Department of Building and Safety
78.495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Project:.,. The Jenkins Single Family Residence Addition at: .
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Regarding:', Structural Construction Observation '
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I am a licensed Architect in the State of Califomia.and the structural designer of record for the noted project.
ON 16 July 2007 1 visited the project site to perform Building Code mandated structural construction
observations prior to final framing inspection and wrapping the structure.
The framing and foundation and their interface appeared in substantial conformance with the structural
design intent of the record structural construction documents as evidenced in the record drawings- Of note
four (4) STHD14's were not placed or misplaced,and were properly replaced with retrofit HTT22'$:and epoxy
set all -thread bolts per my field directions.
If you have any further questions regarding this project please do not hesitate in contacting me.
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Charles D. Garland t '`"oma IDATE
Architect
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74854 Velie Way, Suite 5 ❑ Palm Desert, CA 92260 ❑Phone: (760)340-3528 ❑ Facsimile: (760) 340-3728