MA 2020-0004 49688 Avila Dr Garage (02.28.2020)
February 28, 2020
Jonathan Curdes
Curdes Pools
PO Box 10472
Palm Desert CA, 92255
To whom it may concern:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2020-0004), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La
Quinta Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to decrease the current garage length by 2’ -0”,
from 20 ft. to 18 ft. to accommodate pool equipment, per the attached exhibits.
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 2020-0004 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 2020-0004 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 2020-0004 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 2020-0004 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.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building permit shall be obtained prior to construction.
2. The proposed construction shall comply with all other development
standards as required under the La Quinta Zoning 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 allowance of the adjustment as stated above and does not imply
any entitlement or approval of a building permit for any structure s shown on the
plans on file. All other development standards of the La Quinta Zoning Code are
applicable and shall be adhered to in preparing plans for building plan check.
Sincerely,
Sijifredo Fernandez
Associate Planner
DATE REVISED:
1/8"=1' SCALE
1:29 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020DATE REVISED:
SPA SPECS
SPA SIZE: 7' X 10'
SPA AREA: 70 SF.
SPA PERIMETER: 34 FT.
760-574-3711
CONCRETE AREA: 750 SF.
49-688 AVILA DR.
LA QUINTA
EQUIPMENT SPECS
POOL AND SPA GALLONS TOTAL : 14,020
FILTER: PENTAIR CLEAN AND CLEAR 420 SF.
CARTRIDGE FILTER MAX FLOW 140 G.P.M.
PLUMBING SIZE: 2.5" DIA. SUCTION LINES
2" DIA. RETURN LINES. ALL LINES MIN. 18"
BELOW GRADE
NOTE: SAFETY BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
PER 1012 ISPSC CODE
3'-0"
16'-0"7'-6"7'-6"International Swimming pool and spa code, section 305 barrier requirements
BARRIER A permanent fence, wall, building wall , or combination thereof that comply surrounds the aquatic vessel
and obstructs the access vessel. Permanent shall mean " not being able to be removed, lifted, or
relocated with out the use of a tool."
305.1 General The provisions of this section shall apply to the design of barriers for all aquatic vessels. These design controls
are intended to provide protection against the potential drowning and near drowning by restricting access to
such vessels. The requirements provide an integrated level of protection against potential drowning through
the use of physical barriers and warning devices . Exception: Portable residential spas and portable residential
exercise spas.
305.2 Outdoor
Swimming Pools.
All outdoor aquatic vessels shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with sections 305.2.1 through
305.8 Exception: Spas or hot tubs with a lockable safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346
305.2.1 Barrier
height and
clearances
a: The top of the barrier shall be at least 60" above grade.
b: The maximum clearance at the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches; ( soft scape), 4 inches for solid
surface such as concrete.
305.2.2 Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch diameter (102mm) sphere.
305.2.3 Barrier that shall not contain indentations or protrusions that form handholds and footholds.
305.3 & 3.3 Gates shall be self-closing and latch shall be self-latching, located 54 inches high unless shielded.
305.4.1 Dwelling or structure serving as part of the shall be equipped with an alarm that produces an audible warning.
The alarm shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2017. The deactivation switch shall be located
54 inches or more above the threshold of the door
2019 ELECTRICAL CODE, TABLE 680.8 [A]
OVERHEAD CONDUCTOR CLEARANCES (FT)
Vertical distance from water surface 22.5
Clearance from viewing stand or diving board 14.5
Horizontal clearance from inside pool wall 10
VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER ACT
3 FT. MIN. SEPARATION
Government code section 4216.2 (a) (1) except in an emergency , any person planning to conduct any
excavation shall contact the appropriate regional notification center , at least two working days , but no more than
14 calendar days, prior to commencing that excavation, if the excavation will be conducted in an area this is known,
or reasonably should be known, to contain subsurface installations other than under ground facilities owned or operated
by the excavator and , if practical, the excavator shall delineate with white paint or other suitable markings in the area to be
excavated.
The proposed construction will conform to the current codes (cbc 106.1.1.)
2019 CA building code (based in 2015 ibc)
2019 CA mechanical code (based in 2015umc)
2019 CA plumbing code ( based on 2015 upc)
2019 CA electric code (based in 2014 nec)
2019 CA energy code (based on the 2016 CA energy efficiency standards)
BAKKILA RESIDENCE
EXISTING GAS METER
EXISTING ELECTRIC METER
EXISTING SELF CLOSING
AND LATCHING GATEN20'-6"20'-0"18'-0"SPA EQUIPMENT
GARAGE AREA
PLANNING APPROVAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
CASE# ____________________
EXHIBIT# ____________________
INITIAL sfernandez
DATE 02/28/2020 11:59:00 AM
MA2020-0004