MA 2011-631P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO. (760) 777-7000
LA .QUINTA, CALIFORNIA .92253 FAX (760) 777-7101
April 6, 2011
Mr. Jorge Septien
GLS Architects
14-991 Joni Drive,Ste. 9
Palm Desert, CA 92211
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2011-631: 51-249 EL DORADO DRIVE
FRONT YARD SETBACK ADJUSTMENT — MOUNTAIN VIEW C.C.
Dear Mr.. Septien:
This letter is to report that the Planning Department has reviewed your Minor
Adjustment application (MA 2011-631), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City
of La Quinta'Zoning Code, for the residence at. 51-249 EI Dorado Drive, in the
Mountain View Country Club.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to reduce the front yard setback from twenty (20)
feet to eighteen feet six :inches (18' 6")', to allow for an addition to the existing
residence, as shown on the attached plans.
CONDITIONS:
1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Building & Safety Department
prior to construction.
2. The construction of the addition shall not encroach more than one and a
half (1:5) feet into the front yard setback' and shall therefore be
constructed no closer than eighteen and a half (18.5) feet from the front
yard property line.
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:
• Minor Adjustment 2011.-631 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.
• Minor Adjustment 2011-6311 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 2011-631 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.
• Approval of Minor Adjustment 2011-631 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 o.n
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 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 rine at 760-777-7125.
Sincerely,
Eric Ceja —
Assistant Planner
Attachment
C: Building & Safety. Department