ORD 601 Housing Element Update - Affordable Housing Overlay on Zoning MapORDINANCE NO. 601
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP CITY-WIDE TO ADD THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY (AHO) TO ALL
COMMERCIALLY ZONED PARCELS AND ALL
PARCELS INCLUDED IN THE SITES INVENTORY
OF THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT
CASE NUMBER: ZONE CHANGE 2022-0001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
July 19, 2022, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider an amendment
to the Zoning Map to apply the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) to all
commercially zoned parcels and all parcels included in the Sites Inventory of
the 2022 Housing Element update; and,
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on July 8, 2022 as prescribed by
the Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did adopt
Planning Commission Resolution 2022-016 recommending City Council
adoption of said Zone Change at a duly noticed Public Hearing on
June 14, 2022; and
WHEREAS, said Zone Change has complied with the requirements of
“The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970”
(CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). The City prepared an Environmental
Assessment (EA 2021-0010) for the Housing Element update, and these
Zoning map changes are entirely consistent with the Housing Element policies
and were therefore analyzed in EA 2021-0010 and no further review is
required; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant
to Section 9.220.010 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to justify approval of
said Zone Change [Exhibits A, B and C]:
Ordinance No. 601
Zone Change 2022-0001
Project: Housing Element Zoning Map Amendments
Adopted: August 2, 2022
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1. The zone map change is consistent with the goals, objectives and
policies of the General Plan, insofar as the changes are required by
policies and programs of the 2022 Housing Element update, and the
Zoning Map must be consistent with the General Plan.
2. Approval of the zone map change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare because the
changes only apply the AHO as an overlay, and the development
standards of the AHO and underlying zones are designed to protect the
public health, safety and welfare by providing sufficient setbacks,
parking and height limits for each zone.
3. The new zoning is compatible with the zoning on adjacent properties as
it does not change the requirements of the base zone, and only
implements the AHO for affordable housing projects.
4. The new zoning is suitable and appropriate for City properties because
it applies to already developable, available lands which would be
developed with or without the AHO.
5. Approval of the zone map change is warranted because changes in the
Housing Element require its amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND APPROVAL: That the above recitations are
true and constitute the Findings of the City Council in this case.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. POSTING: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of
this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated
by resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of
this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together
with proof of posting to be entered into the permanent record of Ordinances
of the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 4. CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS: the City Council does hereby
grant the City Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of
typographical or clerical errors to Exhibits A, B and C to ensure consistency of
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EXHIBIT AOrdinance No. 601
Zone Change 2022-0001
Adopted: August 2, 2022
Source Cit of La Quinta ESRI 2022
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EXHIBIT BOrdinance No.
Zone Change 2022-0001
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Existing Zoning -No AHO Overlay
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EXHIBIT C
Ordinance No. 601
Zone Change 2022-0001
Adopted: August 2, 2022