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PC Resolution 2018-005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018 - 005 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2018-0003 TO AMEND TITLE 9 BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 9.50.100 AND AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.60.100 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS THAT RESULT IN ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND FIND THE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CASE NUMBER: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2018-0003 APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 24th day of April, 2018, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to amend Title 9 with the addition of Section 9.50.100 and amendment to Section 9.60.100 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, as identified by Title of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, said Zoning Ordinance Amendment has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Design and Development Department has determined that the proposed amendment is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions - General Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment, and individual development plans will be reviewed under CEQA as they are proposed; and WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice for this request in The Desert Sun newspaper on March 30, 2018, as prescribed by the Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are the result of the code amendments requested by the City Council at their regular meeting on January 16, 2018 to develop standards that address non -bedroom conversions for single-family dwellings within residential districts; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings to recommend approval of said Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the City Council: Planning Commission Resolution 2018 - 005 Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2018-0003 Applicant: City of Lo Quints Adopted: April 24, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Consistency with General Plan The zoning ordinance amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan. The proposed amendments are supported by Program LU-1.1.b, that the Zoning Ordinance will include design standards in all zoning districts that assure high quality development and Policy LU-3.1, to encourage the preservation of neighborhood character and assure a consistent and compatible land use pattern. 2. Public Welfare Approval of the zoning ordinance amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The amendments assist in implementation of the General Plan 2035 to maintain neighborhood character by ensuring residential occupancies and land uses densities are not increased beyond those intended for residential districts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case. SECTION 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2018-0003, as set forth in attached Exhibit A, to the City Council for the reasons set forth in this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission held this 24th day of April, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Wright and Chairperson Quill NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Resolution 2018 - 005 Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2018-0003 Applicant: City of La Quinta Adopted: April 24, 2018 Page 3 of 3 City of La Quinta, ATTEST: GABRIEL PERE , Plan nl onager City of La Quinta, Cad' nia Chairperson California EXHIBIT A 9.50.100 Additional Bedrooms This section provides the following minimum developmental standards applicable to the addition to an existing single-family dwelling or modification to the floor plan configuration of an existing single-family dwelling that results in additional bedrooms. A. Existing single-family dwelling units may not exceed maximum bedrooms as follows: SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS LIVABLE AREA IN SQ. FT. BEDROOMS MAX. No 2,000 or less 4 2,001-2,850 5 2,851-3,500 6 greater than 3,500 8 B. The total area of all bedrooms shall not exceed 35% of the total livable area of the dwelling. The calculation of bedroom area shall not include closets or bathrooms. C. When as a result of new construction or modification of a single-family dwelling the number of bedrooms is proposed to equal or exceed four (4), an additional garage space of ten by 20 feet shall be provided. Access to the additional garage space shall be from existing driveways and not result in new street curb cuts. D. Bedrooms added as a result of new construction or modification of a single- family dwelling shall be used only by the occupants of the main residence, their non- paying guests, or domestic employees. No additional bedrooms may be rented or used as a short term vacation rental ("STVR") except upon application and issuance of a STVR permit pursuant to Chapter 3.25 of this code. 9.60.100 Guesthouses. A. Purpose. This section provides standards and criteria for the establishment of guesthouses where such units are permitted in accordance with Section 9.40.040 and are not detached accessory dwelling units subject to Section 9.60.090(D). B. Definitions. See Chapter 9.280 C. Limitations. One guesthouse may be established on any single-family residential lot as a permitted accessory use. In the cove residential, medium density residential, medium -high density residential and high density residential zones, only one guesthouse may be permitted on a lot, unless otherwise approved through a specific plan. In the very low density residential and low density residential zones, more than one guesthouse may be permitted with director approval. D. Standards for Guesthouses. Guesthouses shall not be permitted when duplexes, triplexes, or apartments occur on the lot. All guesthouses shall conform to the following standards: 1. Detached guesthouses shall conform to all applicable building code standards and all development and design standards of the zoning district in which they are located. In addition, the height of the guesthouse shall not exceed seventeen feet and shall not be more than one story. 2. Guesthouses shall be architecturally compatible with the main unit. 3. The floor area of the guesthouse shall not exceed thirty percent of the existing living area of the principal residence. 4. The placement of a guesthouse on a lot shall not result in violation of the lot coverage maximums set forth in Section 9.50.030. 5. If a private sewage disposal system is used, approval of the local health officer shall be required. 6. When constructed with tract homes or prototypical residential units, guesthouse location and design shall be reviewed and approved as a part of the site development permit process. On an individual single-family lot of record, guesthouses shall be reviewed and approved for conformance with these provisions during the building permit plan check process. 7. Guesthouses shall have no more than two bedrooms.