MA 2019-0007 78574 San Marino Ct (08.22.2019)
August 22, 2019
Lola Price
78-574 San Marino Ct
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2019-0007 – 78574 San Marino Ct.
Dear Ms. Price:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2019-0007), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
The request is for two minor adjustments to accommodate for the placement of a
48 square foot (sf) storage shed within a side yard setback, per the attached exhibit.
The requests are as follows: 1) Grant up to a 10% adjustment to decrease the side
yard setback from 3’-6” to 3’-2” and 2) decrease the separation from main house
setback from 5’-0” to 4’-7”. These requests are being made based on the
development standards from La Quinta Municipal Code 9.60.050 Storage and other
accessory buildings, for a storage structure 0-100 sf.
DECISION:
Approval is granted for the requested adjustment based on the following findings
and subject to the conditions of approval listed below:
1. Minor Adjustment 2019-0007 is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, in
that the proposal does not alter the approved land use for the property or
affect land use on surrounding similar properties.
2. Minor Adjustment 2019-0007 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta
Zoning Code in that the requested adjustment will be conditioned to comply
with all other development standards as required under said Zoning Code.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2019-0007 is in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act. The adjustment requested falls
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) as a “Minor Alterations in Land Use
Limitations” - Class 5 Categorical Exemption.
4. Approval of Minor Adjustment 2019-0007 is not detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare, nor injurious or incompatible with other
properties and land use in the vicinity. The adjustment has no impact on
health or safety issues and will not affect physical land use characteristics in
the vicinity. The adjustment will be compatible with the architectural styles
of the existing single-family home.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The applicant shall place the storage shed within the setback parameters as
described in this approval. The City of La Quinta’s code compliance division
may review installation of shed for compliance with this letter and City of La
Quinta Municipal code.
Please be advised that the City only approves three Minor Adjustments per lot,
regardless of the percentage of the development standard adjusted. This approval
relates only to minor adjustments referenced herein and does not imply any
entitlement or approval of a building permit for any structures shown on the plans
on file. This approval consists of two Minor Adjustments, as previously described.
All other development standards of the La Quinta Zoning Code are applicable and
shall be adhered to. If you have any additional questions, please contact me at
760-777-7069.
Sincerely,
Carlos Flores
Senior Planner