ORD 320ORDINANCE NO. 320
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE LA QUINTA CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS; AMENDING SECTION 13.20.110
(Approval of final maps and parcel maps) SECTION 13.24.040
(Improvement plans), and SECTION 13.28.040 (Amount of improvement
security)
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code (LQMC)
prescribes general rules relating to subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, LQMC Sections 13.20.1 10 and 13.24.040 set forth time -related
requirements for submittal of final map materials, which may cause undue delays in
the approval of subdivision maps; and
WHEREAS, revision of said Sections to relax time -related requirements will
alleviate unnecessary delays and present no foreseen risks for the City and its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
Section 1 Amend LQMC Section 13.20.110 (Approval of final maps and
parcel maps) to read as follows:
The approval of final maps and parcel maps shall be in accordance with Section
13.04.060. Final maps and parcel maps will not be approved until the original final
map, accurate computer files of the map on storage media and in program format
acceptable to the City Engineer, associated agreements and security, and other
documents, deeds and payments have been received and approved by the City
Engineer.
The City Council may, by resolution, establish criteria for conditional approval
of maps for which the above items have not yet been received and approved by the
City Engineer.
Section 2 Amend the first paragraph of LQMC Section 13.24.040
(Improvement plans) to read as follows:
Improvements constructed or installed in land divisions shall be in accordance
with detailed plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer. All plans shall
be submitted to the City Engineer and shall be approved and signed by the City
Engineer, or, if provided for by resolution of the City Council, shall be secured in the
Ordinance No. 320
Adopted July 7, 1998
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manner of subdivision improvements, before City Council approval of the final land
division map.
Section 3 Add the following paragraph to LQMC Section 13.28.040 (Amount
of improvement security):
E. Improvement Plans. The City Council may, by resolution, adopt
procedures and security requirements for approval of final maps and parcel maps for
which improvement plans are not complete. In the absence of such resolution,
improvement plans shall be complete and approved by the City Engineer prior to City
Council approval of final maps and parcel maps.
Section 4 EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Section 5 POSTING: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance 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, this 71h day of July, 1998 by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
f�► [�T�'�iC•Lt'
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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JOHN J. PEN 'May or
City of La Quinta, California
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ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUFIOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWEILL, 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. 320 which
was introduced on the 16T" day of June, 1998 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 7th day of July, 1998 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. ��UHOQ,/Cltt-�yClerk
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 the foregoing ordinance was posted on July 17, 1998 pursuant to City
Cou c Resolution.
QUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
ity of La Quinta, California