ORD 374ORDINANCE NO. 374
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9.50.055-SECOND FLOOR
ADDITION WITHIN AN EXISTING UNIT, WITHIN THE VERY
LOW DENSITY (RVL) AND LOW DENSITY (RL)
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
CASE NO.: ZCA 2002-072
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 18th day of June, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a Zoning Code
Amendment to add Section 9.55.055 to the Municipal Code, to allow second floor
additions within an existing unit, within the RVL and RL Residential Zoning District;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 28th day of May, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a Zoning
Code Amendment to add Section 9.55.055 to the Municipal Code, to allow second
floor additions within an existing unit, within the RVL and RL Residential Zoning
District; and
WHEREAS, the text amendment is exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6,
Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act
statutes, and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines; 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
Zoning Code Amendment:
1 . The proposed text changes are consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and
surrounding development and land use designations, ensuring land use
compatibility.
2. The proposed text changes will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as they have been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements.
3. The proposed text changes supports the orderly development of the City.
Ordinance No. 374
Zoning Code Amendment 2002-072
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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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 add Section 9.50.055 to the Municipal Code
as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
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 La Quinta
City Council, held on this 2"d day of July, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tern Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
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ANLEY SNIF Mayor PrKAm
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 374
Zoning Code Amendment 2002-072
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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ATTEST:
JUNE EEK, CMC, City C erk
City of La Quinta, California
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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V. ATHER E JENSOre, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 374
Zoning Code Amendment 2002-072
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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EXHIBIT "A"
Section 9.50.055- Second Floor Addition within an existing unit in RVL and RL
Zoning Districts.
A property owner may apply through the Minor Use Permit (Section 9.210.020)
process for permission to alter a single family dwelling unit to provide an upper story
living area within the Very Low and Low Density Residentia! Zones when the following
has been complied with:
A. No change to the exterior building elevation with the exception of providing
light and ventilation. Windows are only allowed on the street -facing facade.
Dormer windows are prohibited.
B. No windows (except skylights) or access points are permitted on roof slopes
(i.e., hip roof sections).
C. Permitted only in areas where two story structures are permitted by Code. The
second floor shall not be considered as a two-story home as defined in Section
9.60.300.1.1 (Compatibility Review).
D. Comply with all Building Codes including, but not limited to:
1. Foundations;
2. Floor loads; and
3. The interior vertical clearance requirements.
E. Maintain a two car garage with a vertical interior clearance of 7-feet 6-inches.
F. The second floor living area cannot exceed 10% of the existing house square
footage. The addition can only be located within the front half of the existing
structure that abuts, or is adjacent to the street right of way where the primary
access to the structure is located.
G. Access must be from the interior of the existing house.
H. No exterior reconstruction of the existing structure is permitted to accommodate
the addition with the exception of windows and skylights.
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. 374 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 181h day of June, 2002, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 2"d day of July, 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.
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J . GREEK, CM , ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California