MA 2022-0002 Teig Residence at 54545 Carranza (Avenida) (02.24.2022)
February 24, 2022
Lori Teig
54545 Avenida Carranza
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2022–0002
54545 AVENIDA CARRANZA
Dear Ms. Teig:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed your Minor Adjustment
application (MA 2022-0002), pursuant to Section 9.210.040 of the City of La Quinta
Zoning Code.
REQUEST:
Grant up to a 10% adjustment to increase the perimeter walls in the front yard and
side yard areas. The maximum wall height is being raised from 6 feet to 6 feet and
7 inches. The wall height increase is being used to provide additional privacy for the
pool area.
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 2022-0002 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 2022-0002 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 and
subject Specific Plan.
3. Processing and approval of Minor Adjustment 2022-0002 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 2022-0002 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. The proposed
construction shall comply with all other development standards as required
under the La Quinta Zoning Code.
2. The wall shall have a stucco finish painted with a color that matches the
exterior of the home or some type of decorative colored block that matches
the exterior of the home.
3. Shrubs or vines shall be planted along the exterior of the wall to break up the
massing.
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 adjustment 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 one Minor Adjustment, adjusting the maximum
wall height, as previously described. 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
Design and Development
6'5'15'6'4'
14'
10'7'3'
5'12'
30'
Scale: 3/32" = 1 ft
Existing House
NN
Driveway
Avenida Carranza54545 Avenida Carranza
La Quinta, CA. 92253
Scope of work:
Existing Block wall will rise to new height of 6-' 7"
Description:
Existing block wall will lift higher due to a maximum height of 6- 7".
Will include removal of existing cap, doweling rebars at least 24" on
center depending on approval from city, install new rebar, bock,
caps, re-grout top layer. Wall will be painted to match existing paint
per code.
Existing PL wall all
around property