CC Resolution 2025-010 Landmark Designation 2025-0001; 51495 Diaz (Avenida)RESOLUTION 2025 — 010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LANDMARK
DESIGNATION FOR 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ, LOCATED AT
NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA DIAZ AND AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA
CASE NUMBERS:
LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2025-0001
APPLICANT: ROBERT LINDEMANN AND ULLA LEMBORN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on April 15,
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:
Assessor Parcel Number 773-043-027
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
March 25, 2025, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider this request and adopted
Resolution No. 2025-004 recommending Council approval of the Landmark Designation;
and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on April 4, 2025, as prescribed by the La Quinta
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 City Council did
make the following criteria prescribed by La Quinta Municipal Code Section 7.06.020 to
justify approval of said Landmark Designation:
The property meets Criterion A and Criterion B and is 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
Resolution No. 2025-010
Project: Landmark Designation 2025-0001
Location: 51495 Avenida Diaz Landmark Designation
Adopted: April 15, 2025
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• Shed roof with exposed beams
• Original Roof Tile remains as built at the time
• Wooden Lintel remains as built at the time
• Spanish Revival color palette
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the City
Council 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. Corrective Amendments: the City Council does hereby grant the City
Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of typographical or clerical
errors to this resolution to ensure accuracy and consistency.
SECTION 4. That the City Council hereby does approve Landmark Designation
2025-0001 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall go into effect upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 15th day of April 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor
Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2025-010
Project: Landmark Designation 2025-0001
Location: 51495 Avenida Diaz Landmark Designation
Adopted: April 15, 2025
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ATTEST:
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MONIKA RADEVA, b4ty Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California