MA 2021-0001 Kline Residence 53760 Cortez (Avenida) (02.22.21)
February 22, 2021
Santiago Lopez-Ocampo
Drafting Design Land Planning
P.O. Box 1018,
La Quinta, CA 92247
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2021–0001
53760 CORTEZ AVE
Dear Mr. Lopez:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2021-0001), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to decrease the exterior side yard setback, front yard
setback and rear yard setback. The exterior side yard setback is being reduced from
10 feet to 9 feet. The front yard setback is being reduced from 20 feet to 18 feet
and the rear yard setback is being reduced from 10 feet to 9 feet. These reductions
are being used to accommodate a proposed new construction single-family home,
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 2021-0001 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 2021-0001 is consistent with the intent of the La Quinta
Zoning Code and subject Specific Plan in that the requested adjustment will
be conditioned to comply with all other development standards as required
under said Zoning Code and subject Specific Plan.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2021-0001 is in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act. The adjustment requested falls
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a) as a “Minor Alterations to Land” -
Class 5 Categorical Exemption.
4. Approval of Minor Adjustment 2021-0001 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 homes.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. A building and grading permit shall be obtained prior to construction. The
proposed construction shall comply with all other development standards as
required under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
2. Design of the proposed new single-family home construction shall be
consistent with the attached exhibit, on file with the Design and Development
department.
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 the 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 three Minor Adjustments, adjusting three setbacks,
as previously described. This approval exhausts all available adjustments for
the property. All other development standards of the La Quinta Zoning Code are
applicable and shall be adhered to in preparing plans for building plan check. If you
have any additional questions, please contact me at 760-777-7086 and/or at
sfernandez@laquintaca.gov .
Sincerely,
Sijifredo Fernandez
Associate Planner
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Santiago López Ocampo – Phone [760] 48 5 8927 * E-mail: santiagolopezocampo@gmail.com
To Whom It May Concern
We are applying for minor adjustment on the lot identified with the A.P.N. 774142002 @
53760 Cortez Ave. with this we want to recover part of the area lost in the lot due to the
withdrawals of being a corner lot. additionally, we extend the covered patio to enjoy the
view of the mountains to the west and north of the lot.
The Adjustment requested is an 10% on Front (2 Feet), North Side (1 Foot) and Rear of the lot
(1 Foot)
Thanking you in advance for your atte ntion.
SANTIAGO LOPEZ-OCAMPO
DRAFTING - DESIGN - LAND PLANNING
CAL TITLE 24 / RESIDENTIAL COMPLIANCE
79545 Half Moon Bay Dr
Indio, CA 92203
Phone [760] 485-8927
FEBRUARY 5, 2021