MA 2000-625February 4, 2011
Mr. Ed Keegan
50805 EI Dorado Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Subject: Minor Adjustment 2011-625
Dear Mr. Keegan:
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 the proposed. addition of '315 square
feet to encroach 18 inches 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 proposed addition shall not. encroach. more than 18 inches in to
the front yard setback..
3. The proposed addition and all other construction shall comply with all
other development standards as required under the. La Quinta Zoning
Code.
Decision:
MAR 01 2011
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment subject to the above listed
three, conditions and based on the following findings:
Minor Adjustment 2011-625 is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan, in that the proposed encroachment does not alter the approved
land use for the property, or affected land use on surrounding similar
properties.
Minor Adjustment 2011-625 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 2011-625 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 2011-625 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.
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 me at 760-777-7125.
Sincerely,
Les Johnson
Planning Director
Attachment
C: Building & Safety Department
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