PC Resolution 2020-007 MUP 80216 MerionPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020 - 007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MINOR USE
PERMIT FOR POOL EQUIPMENT WITHIN SIDE
YARD SETBACK 80216 MERION
CASE NUMBERS:
MINOR USE PERMIT 2020-0004
APPLICANT: TESERRA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the V day of September, 2020, consider a request by
Votta Enterprises for approval of a Minor Use Permit at 80216 Merion.
Minor Use Permit
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find:
1. Consistency with General Plan. The land use is consistent with
the general plan.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The use is consistent with the
provisions of this zoning code. Pool equipment is allowed within
the side yard setbacks with approval of a minor use permit.
3. Compliance with CEQA. The Design and Development
Department has determined that the project is categorically
exempt under CEQA guidelines 15301 — Minor Alterations to
Existing Facilities.
4. Surrounding Uses. Approval of the application will not create
conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and
general welfare or injurious to or incompatible with other
properties or land uses in the vicinity. The pool equipment
within the side yard setback provides adequate emergency
egress and access and are high performing units with acceptable
noise and energy efficiency.
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Minor Use Permit 2020-0004
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Adopted: September 8, 2020
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5. Extenuating circumstances. The City has conducted a fact
specific analysis of this particular project and finds that
extenuating circumstances do exist to justify the placement of
the facility at issue; specifically, the City has determined that the
proposed equipment is the quietist that is reasonably available
and coupled with the fact that the wall between the two
properties provides further mitigation for any possible sound
effects that are needed to be mitigated.
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 above project be determined by the Planning
Commission to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Minor
Alterations to Existing Facilities;
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Minor Use Permit 2020-0004, 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 8t" day of
September 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BETTENCOURT, CALDWELL, CURRIE,
LIBOLT VARNER, MCCUNE, NIETO, AND CHAIRPERSON
PROCTOR
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Minor Use Permit 2020-0004
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Adopted: September 8, 2020
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MICHAEL PROCTOR, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California