MA 2019-0004 Griffin Ranch Lots 85-88, 149-151, 153 (03.06.2019)March 6, 2019
Shelly Jordan
Lennar Homes
980 Montecito Drive, Suite 302
Corona, CA 92879
Bedford, NH 03110
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2019-0004 – Griffin Ranch Lots 85-88,
149-151, 153
Dear Ms. Jordan:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2019-0004), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
The request is for one to two minor adjustments per lot to accommodate for the
placement of the plan types on smaller lots, per the attached exhibit. The requests
are as follows: 1) Grant up to a 10% adjustment to decrease the front yard setback
from 20’-0” to 18’-0” and 2) decrease the rear yard setback from 20’-0” to 18’-0”.
Specific adjustment request(s) per lot are per the attached and approved plans.
The minor adjustments are being requested for a total of eight (8) lots at the
following addresses: 54-155 Ardennais Drive, 54-195 Ardennais Drive, 54-325
Ardennais Drive, 54-300 Ardennais Drive, 54-890 Madagascar Way, 54-850
Madagascar Way, 54-810 Madagascar Way, and 54-740 Madagascar Way (lots
85-88, 149-151, and 153 respectively). The request would be for lots 85-88 to
receive one (1) rear yard setback minor adjustment each and lots 149-151 and
153 to receive two (2) minor adjustments each. The adjustments are needed to
allow verandas in the front yards at a 16’ setback. Architectural projections are
allowed to encroach 2’ into any required setback. An 18’ front yard building
setback would allow for the architectural projection to have a 16’ setback.
DECISION:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment based on the following findings
and subject to the conditions of approval listed below:
1. Minor Adjustment 2019-0004 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 2019-0004 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta
Zoning Code and subject Specific Plan in that the requested adjustment will
be conditioned to comply with all other development standards as required
under said Zoning Code and subject Specific Plan.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2019-0004 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 2019-0004 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. The adjustment will be compatible with the architectural styles
of the existing single-family homes, as approved in the Specific Plan, Site
Development Permit, and Modification by Applicant.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permit and grading permit shall be obtained prior to construction.
The proposed construction shall comply with all other development standards
as required under the La Quinta Zoning Code and subject Specific Plan.
2. Minor Adjustment 2019-0004 shall comply with all applicable terms,
conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals and
their subsequent amendments:
• Specific Plan 2006-074
• Site Development Permit 2006-853
• Modification by Applicant 2017-0007
Please be advised that the City only approves three Minor Adjustments per lot,
regardless of the percentage of the development standard adjusted. This approval
relates only to minor adjustments referenced herein and does not imply any
entitlement or approval of a building permit for any structures shown on the plans
on file. This approval consists of one to two Minor Adjustments per lot, as previously
described. 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 760-777-7069.
Sincerely,
Carlos Flores
Interim Senior Planner
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
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CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 03/06/2019 9:30:02 AM
MA2019-0004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER LETTER
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
R:\1721\ACAD\Grading\Precise\Phase7\1721P7PG02.dwg,2/7/20195:03:22PM,swieborg,MSAConsulting,Inc.PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 03/06/2019 9:30:35 AM
MA2019-0004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER LETTER
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
R:\1721\ACAD\Grading\Precise\Phase7\1721P7PG03.dwg,2/7/20195:03:42PM,swieborg,MSAConsulting,Inc.PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 03/06/2019 9:30:38 AM
MA2019-0004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER LETTER