ORD 174ORDINANCE NO. ,174
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 9.117
EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONE.
CASE NO: ZOA #90-015
The City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. City of La Quinta Municipal Code Title
9 (Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 adopted by reference by
this City Council in Ordinance No. 5, operative August 29,
1982) is hereby amended by adding to the La Quinta Municipal
Code Chapter 9.117 to read as setforth in Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and made part of.
SECTION 2. WHEREAS, said Amendment of the Zoning
Ordinance has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to
Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970"
(County of Riverside, Resolution No. 82-212, adopted by
reference in the City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that
the Planning Director conducted an initial study, and has
determined that the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment and that a
Negative Declaration is adopted for this Amendment.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within
15 days after passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted
in at least three public places designated by resolution of the
City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
ordinance; and, shall cause this ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered
into the Book of Ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at
a meeting of the City Council held on the and day of
July 1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Bohnenberger, Rushworth, Sniff & Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Bosworth
ABSTAIN: None
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JOHN PENA Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
NDRA L. JUHOLA, Ci&4 Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta,
California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true
and correct copy of Ordinance No. 174 which was introduced on
the 19th day of June and was adopted at a regular meeting held
on the 3rd day of July not being less than 5 days after date of
introduction thereof.
I further certify that the
three (3) places with the City
reso ution of the City Council.
SAUNDRA L. JUHOL , City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
foregoing ordinance was posted in
of La Quinta as specified in a
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was
pos d pursuant to City Council Resolution on July 9, 1990.
SAUNDRA L. JUHOL City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 174
CHAPTER 9.117 - OVERLAY ZONE
FOR
EQUESTRIAN USES ON SMALLER LOTS
SECTIONS:
9.117.010 Where Permitted
9.117.020 Permitted Uses
9.117.030 Development Standards
9.117.040 Review/Approval Process
9.117.010. Where Permitted. The creation of an Overlay
District shall be limited to contiguous areas being a minimum
size of 2.5 acres. The minimum lot size within the District
shall.be 1.5 acres.
9.117.020. Permitted Uses. Uses permitted in the Overlay
Zone shall be as follows:
A. Any Use permitted in the underlying zone.
B. The keeping of horses, including ponies, for personal
uses as well as breeding. The boarding of horses for the
purpose of breeding, training or boarders personal
pleasure. The maximum number of horses shall be no more
than 5 horses per acre.
C. Accessory buildings and uses; including stables, corrals,
barns, tack rooms, hay barns and other buildings and uses
customarily appurtenant to the permitted use.
D. Future Farms, 4-H or similar projects conducted by the
occupants of the premises.
E. Caretakers and employee housing for on -site employment,
providing that the unit does not exceed 1000 square feet
and the second unit observes the setbacks _in the
underlying zone.
F. Attached or detached guest houses, without cooking
facilities, but with sleeping and sanitary facilities may
also be approved.
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9.117.030. Development Standards:
A. Accessory structures, including barns shall be limited to
two stories in height and a maximum of thirty-five feet,
measured from the pad elevation.
B. Stalls, barns, corrals and the storage (temporary) of
manure shall be 20-feet from any property line.
C. Pasture areas shall consist of fences at least four feet
high and of such construction so as to confine the horses.
D. The pasture and stable areas shall be sprinkled or
otherwise treated to a degree so as to prevent the
emanation of dust, and in addition, all accumulation of
manure, mud, or refuse shall be eliminated so as to
prevent the breeding of flies.
E. Removal of manure must occur on a regular basis so as to
promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents and
visitors to the area by one of the following methods:
1. Stalls: Must be cleaned on a daily basis.
Manure is to be placed within an enclosed container
expressly for this purpose, and setback a minimum
of 20-feet from an perimeter property line and -
shall be removed within 7-days; or taken to an area
on the property, that is dragged, mixed and watered
with the soil on a weekly basis.
2. Pastures: Must have manure removed or dragged,
mixed and watered with the soil on a weekly basis.
3. Any condition that results in odors,, unsightly
areas or infestation shall be deemed a public
nuisance and/or health hazard and shall be abated
within seven days of proper notice.
9.117.040. Review/Approval Process.
A. Accessory buildings, detached or attached, including
caretaker and employee houses, barns, tack rooms, hay
barns and similar buildings.
1. Up to 120 square feet, exempt from review, provided
that setbacks are observed.
2. Over 121 square feet up to 400 square feet, to be
reviewed by plot plan over the counter.
3. Over 401 square feet, to be reviewed by plot plan,
by the Planning Commission.
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B. All other permitted buildings are subject to the process
identified in the underlying zone.
C. Change of Zone process shall be used when adding the
overlay zone to a given District.
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