PC Resolution 2015-007PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2015 - 007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 OF
THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING SECTION
9.150.060 (SPACES REQUIRED BY USE) TO ALLOW FOR A
REDUCED NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR
PROPERTIES WITHIN THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONING
DISTRICT
CASE NUMBER:
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2015-0001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 14th day of July, 2015, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing as continued from the
regularly -scheduled Public Hearing on June 23, 2015 for review of a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment to amend Chapter 9.150.060 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, as
identified by Title of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Ordinance Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Community Development
Department has determined that the proposed amendment is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions -
General Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this
action to have a significant effect on the environment, and individual development
plans will be reviewed under CEQA as they are proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice for this request in The Desert Sun newspaper on June 12, 2015, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are intended to serve as an interim
allowance, expiring on June 30, 2016. During this interim period, the Community
Development Department will comprehensively address new parking standards for
the Village, as well as update existing alternatives such as the parking fee in -lieu
program, consideration of alternative methods and parking reductions specific to the
Village; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning
Resolution 2015-007
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2015-0001
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: July 14, 2015
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Commission did make the following mandatory findings to recommend approval of
said Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the City Council:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The code amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
General Plan. The proposed amendments are supported by Policy LU-6.2,
relating to the maintenance of development standards in the Zoning Ordinance
to assure a high quality of development; Goal LU-7.1, relating to innovative land
uses in the Village; Policy LU-7.7 relating to allowing creative parking
alternatives in the Village.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the code amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The amendment
allows for reduced parking standards and does not incorporate any changes
that affect the regulation and/or provision of public services, utility systems, or
other foreseeable health, safety and welfare considerations.
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 Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2015-0001, as set forth in attached Exhibit A, to the
City Council for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held this 14th day of July, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wright, and Chairperson
Wilkinson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution 2015-007
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2015-0001
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: July 14, 2015
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ROBERT WILKINSON, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
GABRIEL PE EZ, Pl ning Manager
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT A — PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2015 — 007
DRAFT AMENDMENTS
Amend 9.150.060, Spaces required by use, as follows:
9.150.060 Spaces required by use.
A. Land Uses Not Listed. If no provisions for the required number of off-street
parking spaces are set forth in Tables 9-11 or 9-12 of this section or the
provisions are not clear for a specific use, the decision -making authority for the
applicable use or project shall determine the number of parking spaces
required.
B. Definition of GFA. For purposes of this chapter and this code, gross floor area or
GFA means the total square footage of all floors of a building, including the
exterior walls but excluding courtyards and other outdoor areas.
C. Parking for Residential Land Uses.
1. Table 9-11 following contains the minimum number of parking spaces
required for each type of residential land use.
2. Whenever any commercial or industrial use is located on a building site
that is also used for residential purposes, parking facilities shall be
provided for the residential use per Table 9-11 in addition to the spaces
required for the nonresidential use(s).
D. Parking Requirements within the La Quinta Village. Properties within the Village
Commercial zonina district shall be subiect to the followina reauirements:
1. For all new development and expansion of existing business, a 50%
reduction of the off-street parking required in Table 9-11, is permitted.
For all changes of use, no additional off-street parking is required.
a. Prior to submittal of applications for entitlement permits or building
permits, the Community Development Department shall determine
whether a oroiect is cateaorized as new. expansion. or chanae of use.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2015-0001
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: July 14, 2015