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P.O. BON 1504
L:\ QUINTS, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
February 23, 2011
(7 60) 777-7000
AX (760) 777-7101
Mr. Dean A. Carlson '
2125 N. Girasol Avenue
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Subject: Minor Adjustment 2011-629 - for the Nolan Residence
Dear Mr. Carlson:
This letter is to serve as the Planning Department's' determination regarding your
Minor Adjustment application, -pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La
Quinta Zoning Code.
Request:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to allow a detached guesthouse to encroach two
feet into the 20 -foot front yard setback, as shown on the attached plans.
Condition:
1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Building & Safety
Department prior to construction.
2. The construction of the guesthouse shall not encroach more than two
feet into the front yard setback and shall therefore be constructed at
18 feet from the front yard property line.
3. The proposed -remodel and all other construction shall comply with all
.other development standards as required under the La Quinta Zoning
Code.
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Decision:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment subject to the above listed
three conditions and based -on the following -findings:
• Minor Adjustment 2011-629 is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan, in that the encroachment proposed does not altar the approved
land use for the property, or affect land . use on surrounding similar
properties.
• Minor Adjustment 2011-629 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.
• .Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment - 2011-629 is in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The
adjustment requested falls under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) as
a Class 5 Categorical Exemption._
• Approval of Minor Adjustment 2011-629 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 for one
setback 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 Quinra 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 -?125.
Sincerely,
• I
David Sawyer
Planning Director
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