ORD 331ORDINANCE NO. 331
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.29-
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE
The City Council of the City of La Quinta, California does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.29-Planning Commission of the La Quinta Municipal
Code is hereby amended as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. 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 this 1 st day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 331
Architectural & Landscaping Committee
Amendment of Chapter 2.29
Adopted: 6/ 1 /99
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ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ►
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 1 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. 331 which
was introduced on the 18th day of May, 1999 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 1 st day of June, 1999 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction
thereof.
I fur her certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Cit f La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
0A=UNDReA L. J OLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certi y that the foregoing ordinance was posted on June 11, 1999 pursuant to City
Cou cil Resolution.
UNDRA L. JUH LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 2.29
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Sections:
2.29.010 Created.
2.29.020 Secretary, staff support, committees.
2.29.030 Rules of procedure.
2.29.040 Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee.
2.29.010 Created.
Pursuant to Section 65100 et seq. of the California Planning and Zoning Law,
there is established for the City a planning agency, consisting of a Community
Development Department, a Planning Commission, and the City Council, acting in
combination. The Planning Commission shall consist of five members, serving at the
will of the City Council, with such compensation as the City Council may from time
to time determine. The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with the exception
that the initial appointments, to be effective in July, 1998, shall be for three members
having two-year terms and two members having one-year terms. It shall have the
powers, functions and duties prescribed in the Planning and Zoning Law, and in the La
Quinta Zoning Ordinance and in this Code and other local ordinances; provided, that
it shall not exercise any direct contracting authority as specified in Section 65007 of
the Planning and Zoning Law.
2.29.020 Secretary, staff support, committees.
The Commission shall be authorized to appoint and fix the membership of such
number of standing and temporary committees as it may find expedient for the
performance of its duties. The City Manager shall appoint a person to act as secretary
to the Commission, and shall be responsible for providing the necessary staff support.
2.29.030 Rules of procedure.
The Commission shall follow such rules and regulations established by the City
Council for the conduct of its business which shall comply with Section 65804 of the
Planning and Zoning Law.
Ordinance No. 331
Architectural & Landscaping Committee
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2.29.040 Architectural and Landscaping Review committee.
The City Council shall appoint a three -member Architectural and Landscaping
Review Committee ("ALRC"). It is preferred, although not required, that members of
the ALRC have expertise in the areas of architecture or landscape architecture. La
Quinta residency is ,preferred. but not required. Recruitment for members may be
advertised outside the City limits. The ALRC shall meet, when in the determination
of the Community Development Director, a structure or landscape design will be
considered by the Planning Commission, to make recommendations as to design issues
to be included in the staff report to the Planning Commission. The ALRC shall meet
only one time on a given project. The recommendations of the ALRC shall be advisory
only and not binding on the Planning Commission. The terms of the members of the
ARLC shall be for two years, with the initial appointments to be two members having
two-year terms and one member having a one-year term.