MUP 2010-624M
P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO (760) 777-7000
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 FAX (760) 777-7101
September 29, 2010
Mr. Jim Cecchini
78-850 Via Avante
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2010-624: 78-850 VIA AVANTE
REDUCED REAR YARD SETBACK
Dear Mr. Cecchini:
This letter is to report that the Planning Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2010-624), pursuant to Section 9.21.0.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code, for the residence at 78-850 Via Avante.
Request:
A request has been made to decrease the rear yard setback to accommodate a room
addition and home improvement for the existing residential unit on the lot. The rear yard
setback in the Residential Low (RL) zoning district is ten (10) feet. Therefore, the request is
to decrease the rear yard setback .from ten (10) feet to nine (9) feet.
Decision:
Approval is granted for the requested decrease in the rear yard setback, based on the
following Findings;
Minor Adjustment 2010-624 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, in that
the decreased . rear yard setback proposed does not alter the approved land use for
the property, or affect land use on surrounding similar properties.
• Minor Adjustment 2010-624 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta Zoning
Code, in that the requested adjustments will retain adequate rear yard separations.
as required under said Zoning Code.
• Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2010-624 is in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Acta The adjustments requested fall under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15305, which includes minor alterations in land use limitations
as Categorically Exempt under this Section.
• Approval of Minor Adjustment 2010-624 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 application is subject to the following
Conditions:
1. A building permit shall be obtained- from the Building--&- Safety! Department prior to
construction of any building additions.
2. You are limited to one minor adjustment per lot; therefore, any future requests for
minor adjustments cannot be approved for this property.
Please be advised that this approval relates only to allowance of the decreased setback 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 development
standards of the La Quinta 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.
Respectfully yours,
ERIC CEJ
.Assistant Planner
.C: Building & Safety Department
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LAKE LA QUINTA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
C/O J & W MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 1398, PALM DESERT, CA 92261
760 568-0.349
December 2, 2010
Jim and Carrie Cecchini
78-850 Via Avante
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Jim and Carrie,
This letter is to follow up with you regarding the approval you received to
build a room addition to your home. The Architectural committee has
: approved your request. Please be sure to, keep a copy for your records as one
will also be retained here in the office.
Thank you,
Mike Morein — munity Manager
For the Board of Directors Lake La Quinta