MA 2012-647P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO (760) 7 7 7 - 7 0 0 0
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 FAX (760) 777-7101
May 16, 2012
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Mr. Steven Nieto SUN 14 2012
Southwest Concepts, Inc.
78-115 Calle Estado, Ste. 105 By
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2012-647: 51-461 SORRENTO WAY
10% DECREASE IN THE SIDE YARD SETBACK
Dear Mr. Nieto:
This letter is to report that the Planning Department has reviewed and approved your
Minor Adjustment application (MA 2012-647), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the
City of La Quinta Zoning Code, for the residence at 51-461 Sorrento Way, within the
Mountain View Country Club.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to decrease the combined side yard setback from ten
(10) feet to nine (9) feet to accommodate an addition to the existing home, as shown
on the plans submitted with this application.
CONDITIONS:
1. A building permit shall be obtained from the 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 Quinta Zoning Code.
3. The proposed addition and all other construction shall comply with all other
development standards as required under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
DECISION:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment subject to the above listed conditions
and based on the following findings:
1. Minor Adjustment 2012-647 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 2012-647 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. Minor adjustment 2012-647 is consistent with the Mountain View Country Club
Specific Plan, which requires a combined side -yard setback of ten (10) feet. The
10% reduction allows the combined side -yard setback to be reduced from ten
(10) feet to nine (9) feet.
4. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2012-647 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.
5. Approval of Minor Adjustment 2012-647 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 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,
a.•
ERIC CEJA
Assistant P onner
C: Building & Safety Department
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