ORD 249ORDINANCE 249
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GUEST HOUSE SIZE IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
CASE NO.: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 94-041
The City Council of La Quinta does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4.1 of the 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 94-041.
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 has determined that the amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303 (Class 3) pertaining to new construction of small
structures. Therefore, no further environmental review is deemed necessary.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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.
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of
the City of La Quinta held on this 21stday of June , 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J014N Jj PENAViTayor
City of La Quinta, California
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Ordinance 249
ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOL , City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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. 249 which was introduced
on the 7th day of June, 1994 and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of June,
1994 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 uinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
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AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, 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
that a foregoing ordinance was posted on June 28, 1994 pursuant to City Council Resolution.
SAUNDRA L. J LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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ORDINANCE 249 EXHIBIT "A"
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 94-041
Amend the La Quinta Municipal Code Sections 9.32.030 (in R-1, 9.42.085 (in SR), 9.44.120
(in R-2), 9.48.090 (in R-2 A), 9.50.100 (in R-V), 9.52.040 (in R-3), 9.68.080 (in R-4), and
9.116.030 (in A-1) as follows:
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ATTACHED OR DETACHED GUEST HOUSES
These provisions regulate guest houses. All applications shall be reviewed utilizing the
administrative plot plan process. A deed restriction shall be required for recordation against the
property to prohibit the use or conversion of the unit to a rental or for sale, or permit the
addition of a kitchen or cooking facility.
A "guest house" means detached unit which does not have cooking facilities, but has sleeping
and sanitary facilities; is ancillary to a permanent existing residence; is developed on the same
parcel; complies with the design guidelines of the zone it is located; is architecturally compatible
with the existing primary residential unit and adheres to the development standards of the zone
it is located. In addition to the above, a guest house must comply with the following minimum
standards:
Height: Consistent with primary residences
Setbacks: Front 25 feet
Rear 10 feet
Side (interior) 5 feet
Street side 10 feet
Parking: One open or enclosed space in addition to that required for
primary residence.
Setback from
permanent building: 6 feet
Maximum square footage: Maximum guest house size shall not exceed 30% of the
existing primary residence size not including the existing
garage and/or carport.
Lot coverage: Not more than 60% of the lot can be covered with
permanent/temporary buildings (such as a single family
home, private garages, second units, accessory buildings,
covered patios, guest houses, etc.)
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