MUP 2012-657P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO (760) 777-7000
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 FAX .(760) 777-7 10 1
October 1,1, 2012
'Mr. Stephen Nieto
78-115.Calle Estado; Suite 195
La: Quints, CA 92253
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SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2012-657
.48-747 VISTA PALOMINO
Dear. -Mt. Nieto:
This letter is to report that the Planning Department has - reviewed your Minor
Adjustment application (MA 2012-657), 'pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City,
of La Quinta Zoning Code, for the residence at 48--747 Vista Palomino.
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REQUEST:
Grant up to al 0% adjustment to increase the maximum floor area of a guesthouse
from 1.,273 square- feet to 1,400 square feet, to allow for the construction of a
guesthause.,with a 41248 square foot primary residence, as shown on the attached
plans. .
CONDITIONS:
` 1 A' building" permit shall be obtainedfrom the frothe Building &Safety Department
prior to construction.
2. The proposed addition. and all other construction shall comply with, all other:
development standards as required under the La Quints Zoning Code..
Approval is granted for therequested adjustment subjectto the above listed-
;conditions and based.on the following findings:
1. Minor Adjustment 2012-657.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.
2. Minor Adjustment 2012-657 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 Code.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2012-657 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 ' 2012-657 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 riot 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 adjustment as stated above, and
does not imply• any 'entitlement or -approval of a building permit for any structures
shown on -the- plans ony 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.
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