MA 2019-0010 Griffin Ranch Lots 200, 202, 204 (10.24.2019)
October 24, 2019
Shelly Jordan
Lennar Homes
980 Montecito Drive, Suite 302
Corona, CA 92879
Bedford, NH 03110
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2019-0010 – Griffin Ranch (200, 202, 204)
Dear Ms. Jordan:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2019-0010), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
The request is for 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 lots 200, 202, and 204.
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 2019-0010 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 2019-0010 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 2019-0010 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 2019-0010 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 2019-0010 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, and Modification by Applicant 2017-0007 and 2019-0005
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 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.
Sincerely,
Carlos Flores
Senior Planner
LENNAR
980 MONTECITO DRIVE
CORONA, CA 92879
(951) 817-3663
NOTE: DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE TO
BUILDING FACE AND NOT
ARCHITECTURAL POP-OUTS
NOTE: PLOT PLANS MAY NOT SHOW CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION. REFER TO THE TITLE REPORT
FOR DIMENSIONS, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF RECORD. DRY UTILITIES ARE NOT
SHOWN ON THIS PLAN.
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
PE 478.3
FF 478.97
PLAN 7C
LOT 200
LEGEND
SCALE 1'=30'
OCT. 2019
LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
LENNAR / GRIFFIN RANCH
TRACT NO. 32879 LOT AREA
18,625 SFWALL PLAN - LOT 200
54-810 Cavalcade Court
PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 10/24/2019 4:58:55 PM
MA2019-0010
LENNAR
980 MONTECITO DRIVE
CORONA, CA 92879
(951) 817-3663
NOTE: DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE TO
BUILDING FACE AND NOT
ARCHITECTURAL POP-OUTS
NOTE: PLOT PLANS MAY NOT SHOW CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION. REFER TO THE TITLE REPORT
FOR DIMENSIONS, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF RECORD. DRY UTILITIES ARE NOT
SHOWN ON THIS PLAN.
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
PE 480.1
FF 480.77
PLAN 7B
LOT 202
LEGEND
SCALE 1'=30'
OCT. 2019
LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
LENNAR / GRIFFIN RANCH
TRACT NO. 32879 LOT AREA
21,700 SFWALL PLAN - LOT 202
54-775 Cavalcade Court
PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 10/24/2019 4:59:11 PM
MA2019-0010
LENNAR
980 MONTECITO DRIVE
CORONA, CA 92879
(951) 817-3663
NOTE: DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE TO
BUILDING FACE AND NOT
ARCHITECTURAL POP-OUTS
NOTE: PLOT PLANS MAY NOT SHOW CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION. REFER TO THE TITLE REPORT
FOR DIMENSIONS, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF RECORD. DRY UTILITIES ARE NOT
SHOWN ON THIS PLAN.
MSA CONSULTING,INC.
> PLANNING > CIVIL ENGINEERING > LAND SURVEYING
34200 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.320.9811 msaconsultinginc.com
PE 476.7
FF 477.37
PLAN 7C
LOT 204
LEGEND
SCALE 1'=30'
OCT. 2019
LA QUINTA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
LENNAR / GRIFFIN RANCH
TRACT NO. 32879 LOT AREA
17,446 SFWALL PLAN - LOT 204
54-855 Cavalcade Court
PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL cflores
DATE 10/24/2019 4:59:14 PM
MA2019-0010