MA 2011-630P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92.247-1504
78-49.5 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92'253.
March 28, 2011
Mr. Rob Capetz
Sun Vista Development
P.O. Box 1144
La Quinta, CA 92247-1144
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2011-630: 52-1:24 DUNLEVIE COURT
SIDE CORNER SETBACK FOR HOME IN THE TRADITIONS
Dear Mr. Capetz:
This letter is to report -that the Planning Department has reviewed your Minor
Adjustment application (MA 2011-630), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City
of La Quinta Zoning Code, for the residence at 52-124 Dunlevie Court.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a* 10% adjustment to reduce the, side corner setback from fifteen (15)
feet to fourteen (14) feet, to allow for an addition to the existing residence, as
Shown on the attached plans.
CONDITIONS:
1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Building & Safety Department
prior to construction.
2. The construction of .the addition shall not encroach more than one and a
half 0.5) feet into the side corner setback and shall therefore ,be
constructed no closer than thirteen and a. half (13.5) feet from the side
corner property line.
3. The proposed remodel and all other construction shall comply with all other
development. standards as required under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
MIN-Ims
DECISION:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment subject to the above listed
conditions and based on the following findings:
• * Minor Adjustment 2011-630 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan,
in that the encroachment proposed does not alter the approved land use for
the property, or affect land use on surrounding similar properties.
• Minor Adjustment 2011-630 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta
Zoning Code, in that the requested adjustment will be conditioned to
.comply with all other development standards as required under said Zoning
Coale.
• Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2011=630 'is in compliance
with, the California Environmental Quality Act. The adjustment requested
falls under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) as a "Minor Alterations to
Land" - Class 5 Categorical Exemption.
• Approval of Minor Adjustment 2011-630 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.
Please be advised that the City only, approves one Minor Adjustment for one
setback per lot, regardless of the percentage of the development standard adjusted.
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 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.
Sincerely,
Eric Ceja
Assistant Planner
Attachment
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