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Home My WebLink AboutZOA FINAL MAPS 1999 CITY OF PALM DESERT z. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT I. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council II. REQUEST: Amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as it relates to Municipal Code Section 26.24.220 (approval of final maps). Ill. APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert IV. DATE: November 18, 1999 V. CONTENTS: Ali-1"r'.�Ji:�iv"'i'•li{iE.i4+i RlG I _� A. Staff Recommendation B. Discussion C. Draft Ordinance No. 929 D. Planning Commission Minutes involving case E. Planning Commission Staff Report ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That City Council waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 929 amending Municipal Code Section 26.24.220A1 to second reading. B. DISCUSSION: The Public Works Department which processes final maps has occasionally had difficulty determining when a final map is "substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map." The existing code does not provide direction in this regard. The matter was referred to ZORC (Zoning Ordinance Review Committee). That body suggested that the code be amended to stipulate that grade elevations of lots shall not vary more than six (6) inches plus or minus that shown on the approved tentative map. The matter was reviewed by Planning Commission at its October 5, 1999 meeting. The Planning Commission recommended that the change be approved on a 5-0 vote. Public Works staff concur with this amendment. n. ) /� Prepared by: Review & Concur4-� `1.J� ` <_1C Q teve Smith Phil rell Am `� y ORDINANCE NO. 929 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 26, SUBDIVISIONS. WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 26.24.220 directs the city engineer to examine final maps to determine if the subdivision as shown "is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Code does not give the city engineer direction as to when a final map "is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, that Section 26.24.220A1 be amended to read as follows: 1 . 26.24.220A1 . That the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it . appeared on the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof. For purposes of this section "substantially the same" means on a lot to lot basis that grade elevation shall not vary more.than six (6) inches plus or minus that shown on the approved tentative map. 2. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed.to publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this day of 1999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, Mayor ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California Ordinance No. 929 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 1999 F. REQUEST BY CITY OF PALM DESERT TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO STIPULATE THAT GRADE ELEVATIONS OF LOTS SHALL NOT VARY MORE THAN SIX (6) INCHES PLUS OR MINUS THAT SHOWN ON APPROVED TENTATIVE MAPS. Mr. Drell noted that commission had a report and a recommendation to approve the amendment. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, recommending approval of amendment to Municipal Code Section 26.24.220A1 to the City Council. Motion carried 4-0. X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - (No meeting) B. CIVIC CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - (No meeting) C. DESERT WILLOW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) D. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE - (No meeting) E. PALM DESERT/RANCHO MIRAGE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR PLANNING WORK GROUP - (No meeting) F. ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) XI. COMMENTS None. XII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Finerty, adjourning the meeting by minute motion. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. PHILIP DRELL, Secretary ATTEST: SABBY JONATHAN, Chairperson Palm Desert Planning Commission 33 Ordinance No. 929 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission DATE: October 5, 1999 CASE: Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert I: BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department which processes final maps has occasionally had difficulty determining when a final map is "substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map." The existing code does not provide direction in this regard. The matter was referred to ZORC (Zoning Ordinance Review Committee). That body suggested that the code be amended to stipulate that grade elevations of lots shall not vary more than six (6) inches plus or minus that shown on the approved tentative map. Public Works staff concur with this amendment. 11. RECOMMENDATION: That Planning Commission, by minute motion, recommend approval of amendment to Municipal Code Section 26.24.220 A.1 to the City Council. r Prepared by • ve Smith' Reviewed and Approved b L� Phil Drell /tm .CITY Of PRIM OmRI 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE z, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TEL: 760 346-o6i i FAX: 760 341-7o98 info@palm-desert.org PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF ACTION Date: October 6, 1999 City of Palm Desert Re: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken the following action at its meeting of October 5, 1999: PLANNING COMMISSION, BY MINUTE MOTION, RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 26.24.220 A 1, TO STIPULATE THAT GRADE ELEVATIONS OF LOTS SHALL NOT VARY MORE THAN SIX (6) INCHES PLUS OR MINUS THAT SHOWN ON APPROVED TENTATIVE MAPS. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (COMMISSIONER LOPEZ WAS ABSENT). Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm Desert, within fifteen (15) days ofnthe date of the decision. PHILIP DRELL PALM DESERT P ANNING COMMISSION AM cc: Coachella Valley Water District Public Works Department Building & Safety Department Fire Marshal ............... CIIV 01 PI, IM 01 1 N I 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TEL: 760 346-o61 i FAX: 760 341-7098 i nfo Ca pal m-d esert.org PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF ACTION Date: October 6, 1999 City of Palm Desert Re: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken the following action at its meeting of October 5, 1999: PLANNING COMMISSION, BY MINUTE MOTION, RECOMMENDED TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 26.24.220 A 1, TO STIPULATE THAT GRADE ELEVATIONS OF LOTS SHALL NOT VARY MORE THAN SIX (6) INCHES PLUS OR MINUS THAT SHOWN ON APPROVED TENTATIVE MAPS. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (COMMISSIONER LOPEZ WAS ABSENT). Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk, City of Palm Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. PHI LIP DRELL t PALM DESERT P ANNING COMMISSION Am cc: Coachella Valley Water District Public Works Department Building & Safety Department Fire Marshal liN MINUTES 'f PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 1999. Chairperson Jonathan asked if there was anything else on this issue. Action: The request was withdrawn. No action was taken. E. REQUEST BY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PALM DESERT GENERAL PLAN FOR WELL 5681 PROJECT LOCATED EAST OF DEEP CANYON ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE WHITEWATER STORMWATER CHANNEL. Chairperson Jonathan noted there was a letter in their packet and asked if Mr. Drell wanted to add anything. Mr. Drell said no, they haven't had any problem with these wells. Chairperson Jonathan asked if it was adjacent to dwellings/ homes. Mr. Drell said it was adjacent to the wash and dwellings. Chairperson Jonathan asked if the homes were on the west, east or south of the well. Mr. Drell said it was a parcel required in the tract as a well site. Chairperson Jonathan asked if the surrounding residents knew that this was a well site. He indicated that wells could be loud. Mr. Drell said it was shown on the tract map as a well site, so theoretically when the tract was originally approved it was designated as a well site. It was at that corner. Chairperson Jonathan said that he had personal experience and it worked out because the well person was cooperative and did everything they could in burying the stuff underground. But when they bought their house they didn't look at some tract map and didn't know there was a well across the street. His concern was for people that didn't know that and the next thing they knew, there was this thing making noise on Sunday morning when they were trying to have coffee in their backyard. This one was fine, but in the future he suggested that they have a procedure, maybe not a public hearing, but something so that the surrounding residents had an opportunity for input, maybe in the design, not just a yes or no, before it appeared there all of a sudden, which tended to happen. Mr. Drell concurred. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, determining by minute motion that the above noted project is in compliance with the Palm Desert General Plan. Motion carried 4-0. F. REQUEST BY CITY OF PALM DESERT TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO STIPULATE THAT GRADE ELEVATIONS OF LOTS 32 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 1999 SHALL NOT VARY MORE THAN SIX (6) INCHES PLUS OR MINUS THAT SHOWN ON APPROVED TENTATIVE MAPS. Mr. Drell noted that commission had a report and a recommendation to approve the amendment. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Campbell, recommending approval of amendment to Municipal Code Section 26.24.220A1 to the City Council. Motion carried 4-0. X. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES - (No meeting) B. CIVIC CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - (No meeting) C. DESERT WILLOW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) D. PROJECT AREA 4 COMMITTEE - (No meeting) E. PALM DESERT/RANCHO MIRAGE MONTEREY AVENUE CORRIDOR PLANNING WORK GROUP - (No meeting) ' F. ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE - (No meeting) XI. COMMENTS None. XII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Beaty, seconded by Commissioner Finerty, adjourning the meeting by minute motion. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. PHILIP DRELL, Secretary ATTEST: SABBY JONATHAN, Chairperson Palm Desert Planning Commission Am 33 l CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission DATE: October 5, 1999 CASE: Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert I. BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department which processes final maps has occasionally had difficulty determining when a final map is "substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map." The existing code does not provide direction in this regard. The matter was referred to ZORC (Zoning Ordinance Review Committee). That body suggested that the code be amended to stipulate that grade elevations of lots shall not vary more than six (6) inches plus or minus that shown on the approved tentative map. Public Works staff concur with this amendment. II. RECOMMENDATION: That Planning Commission, by minute motion, recommend approval of amendment to Municipal Code Section 26.24.220 A.1 to the City Council. r Prepared by ve Smit 7j��. Reviewed and Approved b Phil Drell Am ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 26, SUBDIVISIONS. WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 26.24.220 directs the city engineer to examine final maps to determine if the subdivision as shown "is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Code does not give the city engineer direction as to when a final map "is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City. Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, that Section 26.24.220A1 be amended to read as follows: 1 . 26.24.220A1 . That the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof. For purposes of this section "substantially the same" means on a lot to lot basis that grade elevation shall not vary more than six (6) inches plus or minus that shown on the approved tentative map. 2. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed.to publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council this day of 1999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, Mayor ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California