MA 2012-6404
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P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504 .
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
January 17, 2012
Mr. Jason Whitley .
Whitley's Construction Corp.
77-775 Jackal Drive, Suite B
Palm Desert, .CA 92211
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2012-640
50-865 EL DORADO DRIVE
Dear Mr: Whitley:
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
This letter is to report that the Planning Department has reviewed your Minor
Adjustment application (MA 2012-640), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City
of. La Quinta .Zonirig Code, for the residence at 50-865 EI Dorado Drive.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to reduce the front yard setback from twenty (20)
feet to eighteen. feet (18), 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 proposed addition and all other construction shall comply with all other
development standards as required under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
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 o.n the following findings:
1.. Minor Adjustment 2012=640 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.
2. Minor Adjustment 2012=640 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.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2012-640 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 2012-640 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 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,
A
Associate P-1- nner .
C/ Building & Safety Departmenj