ORD 535ORDINANCE NO.535
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DELETING CHAPTER 2.35 OF TITLE
2 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 5th day
of April 2016, hold a duly noticed public hearing for review of a City -initiated request
of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of
the La Quinta Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 8th day of March 8, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of a Zoning
Ordinance Amendment to amend Chapter 2.35. of the La Quinta Municipal Code, as
identified by Title of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2016-005 to recommend
to the City Council adoption of said Zone Ordinance Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice for this request in The Desert Sun newspaper on March 25, 2016, as prescribed
by the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Title 2 of the Municipal Code contains the chapter that address the
Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of Title 2 was undertaken to examine each
Section for streamlining of the development review process; and
WHEREAS, amendments to several chapters of Title 2 are needed as a result of
the comprehensive review for the Development Code Tune Up, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the City Council
did make the following mandatory findings to justify adoption of said Zoning
Ordinance Amendment:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The code amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
General Plan. The proposed amendments are supported by Program LU-3.3.a,
to provide incentives in the Zoning Ordinance for creative and high quality
development; Policy LU-5.2, Consider changes in market demand in residential
product type to meet the needs of current and future residents.
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Amendment to Title 2 Administration and Personnel
Adopted: April 19, 2016
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2. Public Welfare
Approval of the code amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The amendment
streamlines the development review process and does not incorporate any
changes that affect the regulation and/or provision of public services, utility
systems, or other foreseeable health, safety and welfare considerations
NOW, THEREFORE,'the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. CHAPTER 2.35 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION shall be deleted.
SECTION 2: The proposed zone text amendment is exempt from environmental review
under CEQA, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemptions — General Rule,
in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility for this action to have a
significant effect on the environment, and individual development plans will be
reviewed under CEQA as they are proposed.
SECTION 3. That the City Council does hereby approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment
2016-0001, as set forth in attached Exhibit "A," for the reasons set forth in this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
SECTION 5. 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 Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held this 19th of April, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Amendment to Title 2 Administration and Personnel
Adopted: April 19, 2016
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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clkjk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO'FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney `
City of La Quinta, California
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Amendment to Title 2 Administration and Personnel
Adopted: April 19, 2016
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EXHIBIT A
Delete CHAPTER 2.35 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Ordinance No. 535
Amendment to Title 2 Administration and Personnel
Adopted: April 19, 2016
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 535 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 5th day of April, 2016 and was adopted at a
regular meeting held on the 19th day of April, 2016, not being less than 5 days after
the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City ' Council
Resolution No. 2014-013.
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl k
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was posted on April 20164 pursuant to Council Resolution.
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