ORD 225ORDINANCE 225
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.117 OF
THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED "OVERLAY
ZONE FOR EQUESTRIAN USES".
CASE NO.: ZOA 92-029 - CITY OF LA QUINTA
The City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4.1 of Riverside County Ordinance 348 (which was adopted
by reference by this City Council by Ordinance 5, operative August 29, 1982), as amended, is
further amended as stated in Exhibit "A", Zoning Ordinance Amendment 92-029.
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has
complied with requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970" (as amended and adopted in City Council Resolution 83-68), in that the Planning
Director conducted an initial Study and has determined that the proposed amendment will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and that a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should be adopted.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. 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 it's certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of
Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta held on this 20+h day of I, 199_-,_, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bangerger, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff &
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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JOHN J. PENA, ayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
;AL&NDRA L. JUHbfA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Ordinance 93-225
Exhibit "A"
CHAPTER 9.117 - OVERLAY ZONE
FOR
EQUESTRIAN USES
SECTIONS:
9.117.005
Purpose
9.117.010
Where Permitted
9.117.020
Permitted Uses
9.117.030
Prohibition
9.117.040
Development Standards
9.117.050
Review/Approval Process
9.117.005. PURPOSE: The Equestrian Overlay District is intended to permit the keeping
of horses (stabling and riding) for personal recreational pleasure of City residents, on lots not
smaller than one (1) acre.
9.117.010. WHERE PERMITTED: Whenever it is placed on the official Zoning Map, the
designation "Equestrian Overlay District" shall be indicated after the zoning designation of the
area over which it is placed, and the regulations of said "Equestrian Overlay Zone" shall apply
in addition to the regulations of the principal zoning designation of the area to which it is
applied. Whenever a use is permitted in said "Equestrian Overlay Zone", said use shall be
permitted in addition to the uses otherwise allowed in the zoning designation over which it is
placed.
9.117.020. PERMITTED USES: Uses permitted in the "Equestrian Overlay Zone" shall be
as follows:
A. Any use permitted in the underlying zone.
B. The keeping of horses, (including ponies or llamas) for personal uses as well as breeding,
the boarding of horses for the purpose of breeding, training, riding lessons, or boarders
personal pleasure. Up to two horses shall be allowed on a minimum one acre parcel.
For each subsequent acre, up to five horses per acre shall be allowed. Foals under one
(1) year of age shall not be counted in the maximum number of horses permitted.
C. Accessory buildings and uses; including stables, corrals, barns, tack rooms, hay barns,
and other buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to the permitted use.
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D. Farm projects (Future Farms, 4-H or similar projects) conducted by the occupants of the
premises. Such projects shall involve only the permitted type and number of animals by
this ordinance being trained in connection with the education of a person as a member
of a recognized farm education organization.
E. Caretakers and employee housing for on -site employment, providing that the unit does
not exceed 1,000 square feet and the second unit observes the setbacks in the underlying
zone.
9.117.030. PROHIBITION: A person shall not keep or maintain any of the following
animals:
A. Pigs, swine, and other omnivorous hoofed animals.
B. Any unaltered male horse (stallion) over the age of two years, unless the property owner
submits to the Planning and Development Department a letter from a qualified
veterinarian certifying that:
1. The veterinarian has inspected the stable enclosure that will house the horse; and,
2. That the enclosure fencing is of adequate height and strength so as to securely
confine the horse; and,
3. That the property size is large enough to provide ample stabling and exercise
room for the stallion.
C. Cattle or bovine animals.
9.117.040, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
A. Accessory structures, including barns shall be limited to two stories in height and a
maximum of thirty-five feet, measured from the pad elevation.
B. Stalls, barns, corrals, and the storage (temporary) of manure shall be 50-feet from any
property line except for existing structures.
C. Pasture areas shall consist of fences at least four feet high and of such construction as
to confine the animals. Corral fences which are on boundary lines or are adjoining and
running parallel to private streets or bridle trails, shall be three -rail, with a minimum
height of four (4) feet from grade, and with posts spaced not more than ten (10) feet
apart. All posts shall be 4" X 6" minimum with 2" X 6" minimum rails.
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Fencing requirements of this section supersede requirements found in Chapter 9.204
(Walls, Fences, and Landscaping) and Chapter 9.32 (R-1 Development Standards) for
properties keeping horses within the Equestrian Overlay Zone.
D. The pasture and stable areas shall be regularly sprinklered or otherwise treated to a
degree so as to prevent the emanation of dust, and in addition, all accumulation of
manure, mud, or refuse shall be eliminated so as to prevent the breeding of flies. Open
stable/pasture areas shall be subject to the requirements of Title 13, Chapter 13.52
(Fugitive Dust Control) whenever applicable.
E. Removal of manure must occur on a regular basis so as to promote the health, safety,
and welfare of residents and visitors to the area by one of the following methods:
1. Stalls: Must be cleaned on a daily basis. Manure is to be placed within an
enclosed container, e.g. three yard bin, expressly for this purpose, and setback
a minimum of 20 feet from any perimeter property line and shall be removed
from the property within seven (7) days; or taken to an area on the property that
is dragged, mixed and watered with the soil on a weekly basis.
2. Pastures: Must have manure removed or dragged, mixed and watered with the
soil on a weekly basis.
3. Any condition that results in odors, unsightly areas or infestation shall be deemed
a public nuisance and/or health hazard and shall be abated within seven (7) days
of proper notice. All violations are subject to enforcement provisions of Chapter
9.236 of the Municipal Code, and County Health Codes.
F. Horses shall be maintained in a fenced corral area containing at least eight hundred (800)
square feet for the first horse, and for each additional horse beyond one (1), an additional
three hundred (300) square feet of total corral area shall be provided.
9.117.050. REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS:
A. Accessory buildings, detached or attached, including employee houses, barns, tack
rooms, hay barns, and similar buildings.
1. Up to 400 square feet for each structure to be reviewed by plot plan for approval
by the Planning and Development Department.
2. Over 401 square feet to be reviewed by plot plan, by the Planning Commission.
B. All other permitted buildings are subject to the process identified in the underlying zone.
C. For any changes made to the Equestrian Overlay Zone District, the requirements of
Chapter 9.228 of the Municipal Code shall be met.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, 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. 225 which was introduced
on the 6th day of April, 1993 and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of
April, 1993 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the City of
La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
UNDRA L. JU A, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
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a foregoing ordinance was posted on May 7, 1993 pursuant to City Council Resolution.
DRA L. JU LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California