ORD 367 ORDINANCE NO. 367
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.220, 9.230 AND
9.240 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO PROCEDURES FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE, GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC
PLANS
CASE NO.: ZONE CODE AMENDMENT 2002-071
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 20th day of MARCH, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of
amendments to the Municipal Code, Sections 9.220, 9.230 and 9.240, allowing the
Community Development Director to initiate Amendments to the General Plan, Zone
Changes, or approved Specific Plans; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings recommending approval of said
Zone Code Amendment:
1. The proposed Amendments are consistent with the General Plan, in that they
provide flexibility for the City in implementing land use and General Plan
amendments.
2. The Zone Code Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as it only applies to procedural functions of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The Zone Code Amendment is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance in
that it allows flexibility in its implementation.
4. The Zone Code amendment supports the orderly development of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California that it does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. To amend Sections 9.220, 9.230 and 9.240 of
the Municipal Code as provided in Exhibit A, attached to this Resolution.
Ordinance No. 367
Amending Chapters 9.220, 9.230 and 9.240
Adopted: March 20, 2002
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. This Zoning Code Amendment has
complied with the requirements of the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 as amended) and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68, in that the
amendments are found to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Chapter 2.6. Section
21080 of the Public Resources Code, and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the
CEQA Guidelines.
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 certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three
public places designated by Resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the
Book of Ordinances of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on this 2nd day of April, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES' Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSENT' None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Ordinance No. 367
Amending Chapters 9.220, 9.230 and 9.240
Adopted: March 20, 2002
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APPROVED AS TO FORM'
cMi ~ yK oAfTLHaI~RQlu~ nEt aJ ,E cN aSl iOf N/'/.~ty Att°rnedrhia Y
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, 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. 367 which was
introduced at a special meeting held on the 20th day of March, 2002, and was adoPted
at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of April, 2002, not being less than 5 days
after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
JUN~.d~REEK, CMC, Ci~ Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 367 EXHIBIT "A"
Chapters 9.220, 9.230, 9.240
Adopted: March 20, 2002
Chapter 9.220 ZONE CHANGES AND CODE AMENDMENTS
Section 9.220.010.C. Who May Apply. Amend to read:
1. The owner of the property or by the owner's agent (with written notarized
authorization from the owner);
2. The City Council by a majority vote;
3. The Planning Commission by a majority vote; or
4. The Community Development Director.
Section 9.220.010.D.3. Review Procedures. Amend to read:
3. If the Council contemplates a modification to the application not previously
considered by the Planning Commission, the proposed modification may be
referred to the Planning Commission for report back to Council. A public
hearing shall not be required for such Planning Commission review.
Section 9.220.020.C. Who May Apply. Amend to read:
A Code Amendment may be initiated by:
1. The City Council;
2. The Planning Commission by a majority vote; or
3. The Community Development Director;
Chapter 9.230 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Section 9.230.010.C. Who May Apply. Amend to read:
1. The owner of the property or by the owner's agent (with written notarized
authorization from the owner);
2. The City Council by a majority vote;
Ordinance No. 367 EXHIBIT "A"
Chapters 9.220, 9.230, 9.240
Adopted: March 20, 2002
3. The Planning Commission by a majority vote; or
4. The Community Development Director.
Section 9.230.010.E.1. Frequency of General Plan Amendment. Modify to read:
1. General Plan elements specified as mandatory in the State Government Code
may be amended pursuant to City Council Resolution 2000-77. Each
amendment may include more than one change to the General Plan.
Section 9.230.020.A.3. Review Procedures and Findings. Modify to read:
3. If the Council contemplates a modification to the application not previously
considered by the Planning Commission, the proposed modification may be
referred to the Commission for report back to the Council. A public hearing
shall not be required for such Commission review.
Chapter 9.240 SPECIFIC PLANS
Section 9.240.010.C. Who May Apply. Amend to read:
C. Who May Apply. A Specific Plan or Specific Plan Amendment application may
be initiated by:
1. The City Council;
2. The owner of the property or by the owner's agent (with written notarized
authorization from the owner);
3. The Planning Commission by a majority vote; or
4. The Community Development Director.