PC Resolution 2025-004 Landmark Designation 2025-0001; 51495 Diaz (Avenida)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2025 - 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE A LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR 51495
AVENIDA DIAZ, LOCATED AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA
DIAZ AND AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
CASE NUMBER: LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2025-0001
PROJECT: 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ LANDMARK DESIGNATION
APPLICANT: ROBERT LINDEMANN AND ULLA LEMBORN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
March 25, 2025, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Robert
Lindemann and Ulla Lemborn for approval of a Landmark Designation for a single-family
home located at 51495 Avenida Diaz, more particularly described as:
APN: 773-043-027
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on March 14, 2025, as prescribed by the
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following criteria prescribed by the Municipal Code 7.06.020
to justify approval of said Landmark Designation:
1. The property meets Criteria A and B and as part of the first residential
subdivision, subdivided by E.S. "Harry" Kiener of the Palm Springs — La Quinta
Development Company, within the boundaries of the City constructed with
Spanish Revival style homes and for its association with the Residential
Development theme. While later building improvements were added, the
integrity of the original features and building elements are intact.
2. Distinctive physical characteristics and features:
• Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture
• Original "L" shape of the building as they were built at the time
• The front door is of the original "Z" style of the time
• The latch and window of the front door are original to the time
• Shed roof with exposed beams remain as they were built at the time
• Original Roof Tile remains as built at the time
• Wooden Lintel remains as built at the time
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2025-004
LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2025-0001
PROJECT: 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ LANDMARK DESIGNATION
ADOPTED: MARCH 25, 2025
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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 criteria of the
Planning Commission in this case.
SECTION 2. That the above project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
review pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities, as this project includes no
expansion of the use.
SECTION 3. That it does hereby recommend that the City Council approve Landmark
Designation 2025-0001 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on March 25, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Guerrero, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, Nieto, and
Chairperson Hassett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Tyerman
ABSTAIN: None
DOU HA ETT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DANNY CASTR , Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California