PC Resolution 2019-006 Flagpoles ZOA 2019-0001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019 - 006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL AMEND SECTION 9.60.340 OF THE LA
QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY
LANGUAGE REGARDING FLAGPOLES
CASE NUMBER: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2019-0001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 23rd day of April 2019, review a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment to amend Section 9.60.340 of the La Quinta Municipal Code;
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 Planning Commission did make the following
mandatory findings to recommend approval of said Zoning Ordinance
Amendment to the City Council:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The code amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and
policies of the General Plan. The proposed amendments are supported
by Policy LU-1.2 for land use decisions to be consistent with General
Plan policies and programs and uphold the rights and needs of
property owners and the public.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the code amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The
amendment clarifies language in the municipal code and does not
incorporate any changes that affect the regulation and/or provision of
Planning Commission Resolution 2019-006
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2019-0001
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted - April 23, 2019
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public services, utility systems, or other foreseeable health, safety and
welfare considerations.
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 2019-0001, 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
City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 23rd day of April,
2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Quill,
Wright and Chairperson McCune
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ttUNE, Chairperson
City f La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DANNY CASTR , Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT A
9.60.340 Flagpoles.
Flagpoles shall be allowed in all residential zoning districts subject to the following
standards:
A. Height of flagpoles shall not exceed twenty (20) feet.
B. Flagpoles are allowed within the front yard only. The minimum front yard
setback for flagpoles shall be ten (10) feet.
C. Installation of flagpoles shall require a building permit.
D. Flagpoles that were installed on locations other than the front yard prior to
February 14, 2019, but otherwise meet the height limitation in this section, shall be
allowed to remain in place so long as a building permit is obtained if there was no
building permit issued previously. Proof of installation or existence of flagpoles
prior to February 14, 2019 may be required.