MA 2024-0007 Caskey Residence at 52530 Diaz (Avenida) (12.26.2024)
December 26, 2024
Santiago Lopez Ocampo
PO Box 1018
La Quinta, CA 92247
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2024–0007
52530 AVENIDA DIAZ
Dear Santiago Lopez Ocampo:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment application (MA
2024-0007), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
To grant a maximum 10% adjustment to decrease the rear yard setback, the front yard setback,
and the interior width of a garage at a new single family residence proposed to be constructed
at 52530 Avenida Diaz. The rear yard setback will be decreased from ten feet (10’) to nine feet
(9’). The front yard setback will be decreased from twenty feet (20’) to eighteen feet (18’). The
interior width of the garage will be decreased from twenty feet (20’) wide to nineteen feet, nine
inches (19’-9”). These adjustments are being utilized to accommodate the architectural design
per the attached site plan exhibit. The parcel’s front property line is twelve feet (12’) from the
edge of Avenida Diaz roadway which will result in the garage being placed thirty (30’) from the
edge of the street pavement.
DECISION:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment based on the following findings and subject to
the conditions of approval listed below:
1. Minor Adjustment 2024-0007 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, in that the
proposal does not alter the approved land use for the property or affect land use on
surrounding similar properties as the project consists of the construction of a single family
residence within a residential neighborhood of single family homes.
2. Minor Adjustment 2024-0007 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 2024-0007 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 in that the project proposes a minor setback adjustment.
4. Approval of Minor Adjustment 2024-0007 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 adjustments have no impact on health or safety issues and will not affect
physical land use characteristics in the vicinity. The adjustments will be compatible with
the architectural styles of the neighboring existing single-family homes.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction. The proposed construction shall
comply with all other development standards as required by the La Quinta Zoning Code.
Please be advised that the City only approves three Minor Adjustments per lot, regardless of the
percentage of the development standard adjusted. This approval relates only to the minor
adjustments referenced herein and does not imply any entitlement or approval of a building
permit for any structures shown on the plans on file. This approval consists of the maximum of
three Minor Adjustments, as previously described. No further Minor Adjustments will be allowed
on this parcel. All other development standards of the La Quinta Zoning Code are applicable
and shall be adhered to in preparing plans for building plan check.
Thank you for your attention to these items, and please feel free to contact me directly at (760)
777-7086 and/or at SFernandez@LaQuintaCA.gov if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sijifredo Fernandez
Associate Planner
Design and Development
Cc: Danny Castro, Design and Development Department Director
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