MA 2016-0003February 25, 2016
Mr. Jorge Garcia
45175 Panorama Drive, Suite E
Palm Desert, CA 92260
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2016-0003
Dear Mr. Garcia:
The Community Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment application
(MA 2016-0003), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta Zoning Code. .
REQUEST:
Allow an 18 foot front yard setback for an addition of approximately 240 square feet, in the
Cove Residential zone, where a 20 foot front yard setback is required.
DECISION:
Approval is granted for an 18 foot front yard setback for the addition, based on the
following findings and subject to the conditions of approval listed below:
1: Minor Adjustment 2016-0003 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan in that
the proposal does not alter the approved land use for the property, or affect land use
on surrounding similar properties.
2... Minor --Adjustment 2016-0003 is consistent with the intent of the La Quints Zoning
Code, in that the requested adjustment will be conditioned to comply with all other
development standards as required under said Zoning Code. A modification of up to
.10% of the setback standard is permitted.
3. Minor Adjustment 2016-0003 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.
4. Approval of Minor Adjustment 2016-0003 is not detrimental to the public health,
safety and general welfare, nor injurious or incompatible with other properties and
land use in the vicinity.
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta I California 92253 1 760.777.7000 1 www.La-Quinta.org
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction.
2. The proposed construction shall comply with the approved plans as submitted and
on file for MA 2016-0003. All other development standards as required under the La
Quinta Zoning Code shall remain in effect.
Please be advised that the City only approves one Minor Adjustment 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
developnwnt standords:of_the La QukAG-Zoning Code•shall-be-ad-hered-to-in preparing pigns� _.
for building plan check.
If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 760-777-7125.
Sincerely,
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Consulting Planner
78495 Calle Tampico I La Quinta I California 92253 1 760.777.7000 1 www.La-Quinta.org