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Home My WebLink AboutTT 5224 COOK STREET INDUSTRIAL PARK 1980 DD t.i ��, ED EP 18 19'1� s T oN ttlVf.'?SI�E (N)LI�I I Y r RL!SY ,EC E�d4'. Q T•}r PLANNly:G 00MMISSION S1�E CCUN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT S UDY ►VER 71SS10 �'I�ANt`�41\G CGNiP�t FOR TRACT 5224 AN INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION PALM DESERT JUNE 1973 RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 7 PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT; CALIFORNIA 92260 C73-124. TABLE OF CONTENTS I.. INTRODUCTION A. PURPOSE 1 B. DEVELOPER AND CONSULTANTS 2 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 3 D: REFERENCES 11 II . ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING A. IMPACT AREA 12 B. PHYSICAL 13 C. CULTURAL 24 D. CONSTRAINTS 27 III . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT A. ENVIRONMENTAL MATRIX 29 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 32 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT 41 D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT 44 E. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES 48 F. PROBABLE LONG-TERM IMPACT 51 BIBLIOGRAPHY 53 REFERENCES 55 PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD.' 73-893 HIGHWAY ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 LIST OF FIGURES 1 . Regional Vicinity Map 4 2. Topography and Land Forms 5 3. Air Pollution Chart - Sources of Emissions 18 4. Air Pollution Chart - Sources of Emissions 19 5. Air Pollution Table 20 6. Evaluation Matrix 30 PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-393 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY FOR TRACT 5224 RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 1 . INTRODUCTION A. PURPOSE The object of this report is to provide factual information for the needs of the Jurisdictional authority in order to evaluate the impact of Tract 5224 upon the Regional , Local and Neighborhood communities. This report is intended for reference in all necessary discretionary considerations of the Jurisdictional Authority in the approval of this project, including but not limited to changes of zone, variances, use permits, subdivisions , building permits , and the like. The contents of this report are patterned after "Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) adopted by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in April , 1973. Specific items covered in CEQA 'not discussed' in this report are considered not applicable or not significant. PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. DEVELOPER AND CONSULTANTS 1 . Developer: Valley Industrial Park 73-700 El Paseo Pa.1m .Desert, California 92260 2'. Consultants : Engineering: . Pacific Rim Environmental Consultants Ltd. 73-893 Highway 111- Palm Desert,=-California 92260 -2- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 1 . Location and Site Description: The project is situated in Southern California on the East edge of the Colorado Desert near the center of Riverside County (Figure 1 ) , and lies immediately west of Cook Road approximately 3/4 mile north of State Highway 111 in the unincorporated community of Palm Desert, on the floor of the Coachella Valley. The project site is located in the elevated central area of Coachella Valley, immediately north of the alluvial cone formed at the confluence of Dead Indian Creek and Deep Canyon Wash. Native soils on the site are classified as Dune Sand, composed of medium to fine micaceaus sands overlaying fanglomerate, alluvial plain, and lake deposits from ancient Lake Cahuilla. Exposed alluvial plain and lake deposits exist immediately south of the site. The Banning and Mission Creek faults lie approximately 6 miles northeast of the site, and an unnamed fault .lies approximately 4 miles south of .the site. The Whitewater River Channel lies 1/4 mile south of the site, and protects the site from major flooding from the mountains to the south. The site is considered safe from stormwater flows by the C. V. C. W. D. The project site slopes generally southeasterly, and is characterized by large, relatively gently rolling dunes ranging from 10 to 35 feet in height. Smaller, highly unstable crescent-shaped dunes formed by prevailing southeasterly winds exist approximately 1/4 mile east of the site. -3a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project site and lands immediately north, west, and east are vacant and undeveloped. To the south is a residential subdivision, the easterly 450 feet of which is vacant and zoned for multiple -3b- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 c LOS ANGELES COUNTY ; MILEAGE SCALE t SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 795 t i ; 0 S 10 20 30 40 UP R.k } Pasadena ATZSf e SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY nG � San Bernardino JL.RIS2`..)IC'T'IC3I\, AL Los Ange -I—'. 'x\ r�" --, Jll Redlands P-11VET;SIDE COUNTY A� as Sp Up Ontinc g2rr., o g 01 91 Lon ` Beach �� .tip- \ 1 . '��?. a Ea.oC RIVERSIDE COUNTY sass.. O - `. 7/�, - - Santa Ana. _ ,1 e'•San J-11 ;` d t , E COUNTY J 1 S�:\1'1 W 4,i L� ' 4 •J �9c.:�Q.,C- 'Y�a� "_�Y.�::-b� CALIFbr, ilI O s s f EO �' s� i IMPERIAL COUNTY ! A�t!Z© PI 1� ,rP a 0 Escondido SAN DIEGO COUNTY } i . Brawley D 8o i El Centro )�8 ^0�� San Diego _ Yu Mexicaii �i F X 1 C O ,Phocnix - �... �'..U:sw`vi%.4..'4Y%.lA4J,isr..i�...d.•u.�.i�YX�w�i:�3-k.[:S\:+4iU.L.P:.6ii-w- '4Cf..•IY�S..w+l..�wrtY-J•3Yi.5a:uul,tn[J.sw....s„-.-_.._ ...:1� RE—G1OICIAL. V1C INI'i`tt' 1b'iAP Figure 2 - Topography and Landforms ° � Q 8 a 9 .� .... .: od 0 I, • .o 7 ..Well ate Well z' ,� � - ;i .. •. '.,-I'. - �• Weil - >ij •jib ." . . ,. � .. . � II � ..' - - •, i „l�\'�.` it it •c2 i�i•.7/I _ �.. \\� �1 q �j j( •it.WO.f•.��' B M 74 BM� jq IL� JL 223 L• Palm' =- -Desert wetl :'Oo we eV EL -DORADO -320 GOLF 29 W28 JI -5- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTIO14 OF PROJECT 7I, family residential use, the balance being developed with single family residences clustered around small common recreation areas containing swimming pools. These residences are located immediately leeward of the shifting crescent-shaped dunes described above, and are shielded from blowing sand by mature tamarisk and oleander windbreaks to the north and west. The project site comprises some 37 undeveloped acres. Visible and apparent improvements on and adjacent to the site include 24 feet of pavement and a high tension power line on Cook Road, . . 28 feet of pavement on Merle Drive, and a domestic water well site operated by Coachella Valley County Water District. Existing utility facilities are available to the site from the tract to the south. Field traverses indicate the site supports a very sparse population of common native vegetation. On hilltops exposed to the prevailing winds, creosote bush is the only significant plant, whereas on leeward slopes and lower areas creosote bush is interspersed with an almost equal number of burro bush. Nearly half of these two species appear dead or with little sign of life, possibly due to sparse rainfall , the erosion of sand from the root zones, or damage from unauthorized use of off-road vehicles on the site. Remains of dead small desert annual plants and grasses were also in evidence in some locations. Traverses of the site yielded _ no evidence of pottery, shards, or other archeological features. -6a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT No wildlife was observed on the site in June, 1973; however, signs of small lizards and small animals were in evidence. As is common in the regional impact area, a .limited population of common varieties of desert mammals, reptiles, and birds may on occasion be expected to inhabit or traverse. the site. No rare or endangered species of wildlife are known to inhabit the site. -6b- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 2. Objectives of Project : The objectives of this project are to design, ,construct, and offer for sale Lots suitable for industrial uses, centrally located in the Coachella Valley. These lots are intended to remedy a reported extreme shortage of sites available for .small local "clean" industries such as contractors, small manufacturing concerns, research facilities, service industry centers, and other light industrial uses. The project is not intended for uses that would create significant air or water pollution, that would require abnormal levels of service from utilities or public services , or for "heavy" industrial uses that may be considered incompatable with the Local impact area. PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 3. Scope of Project: The project consists of 43 industrial lots ranging in size from 23,000 to 60,000 square feet, 5 of which are located in I-P zoning, the balance in M-I . Access to the lots will be via two entrances from Cook Road; no lots will derive direct access to Cook Road. Lots facing Cook Road have additional secondary access via an alley to the rear, which is intended to minimize potential traffic congestion caused by maneuvering vehicles near the intersections with Cook Road. Interior streets are designed to prevent through traffic from the tract to adjacent properties. Proposed site improvements include paved streets, water system, fire protection system, sanitary sewers, and utilities. Lots are intended to be sold in groups of one or more for specific uses, and no structures are proposed at this time by the developer. Lots are designed to have sufficient. depth to provide room from a structure on the front, and uncovered uses such as parking, storage, etc. to the rear.. The developer will also provide irrigated tamarisk windbreaks planted 5 or less feet apart along the north and west boundaries to protect the tract from blowing sand and dust carried by northwesterly winds. These trees will initially be small saplings or transplanted from nursery stock, and will be maintained by the project property owner's association by contract with a maintenance firm for periodic trimming and removal of accumulated sand and debris. As each lot is -8a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT developed for a specific use, additional structures , ground cover, and landscaping will further serve to control potential wind erosion of the site. As the scope of the project does not include the construction of buildings by the developer to house specific uses, actual industries that will occupy the site may not be specified at this time. A number. of potential occupants have indicated strong interest in locating in this project, primarily because of its central location and attendant minimal driving times, gasoline consumption, telephone expenses, etc.. Interest has been expressed by sub-contractors, distributors of consumer items, a lumber yard, moving and storage company, warehousing, and other concerns . Specific uses and their compatibility will be subject to the regulations of the zoning ordinance of Riverside County. --8b- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 4. Phasing of Project: 1 . Acquisition: The .project site is in escrow scheduled to close subsequent-to Tentative Map approval , and prior to recordation of subdivision. 2. Design and Approvals : The project has been designed to the stage of approval of a Tentative Map by the County of Riverside. All required construction drawings will be prepared immediately following approval of a Tentative Map. Subdivision: -A subdivision map(s) will be submitted for recordation following approval of the tentative map. 4. Construction Construction of site improvements will follow recordation of a subdivision map, commencing in the fall of- 1973-,--and .will be completed in approximately two months. 5. Sales : - Sates -will -commence following subdivision recordation and. the entire project is -expected to be completed and sold in 1974. . 6. Cost : Estimated cost of the completed project is approximately J $1 ,000,000.00. I -must be noted that the .project as described in this section As based upon-the Tentative Map . submitted for approval of the County of Riverside in April 1973• Potential minor changes in _9_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT the project may be applied to meet the requirements. of the County 'Staff, Planning Council , or Board of Supervisors. No significant changes are anticipated that would affect the vaildity of this report or require amendments -thereto. -10- PACIFIC RIOT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. REFERENCES Utilization of local expertise and opinion is judged to best meet the need for specific information regarding impact of this project. Local sources of information include personal interviews conducted by Pacific Rim,. together with research of agency reports and other bibliography related to possible Local and Regional impact. Additional source information is provided through the extensive personal knowledge of the Local and Regional conditions by the - Planning Consultants and Design Engineer, together with vast-file data and long-.t-ime .experience with land development projects-of a similar nature. A bibliography and list of references is contained in the appendix section of this report. -11- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM; DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 II . ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING A. EXTENT OF IMPACT AREA (See Figure 1) Jurisdictional : County of Riverside, California —Regional .- Coachella Valley from Desert Hot Springs east- to the Salton Sea. Local : That portion of the Coachella Valley generally known as the community of Palm Desert, bounded .on the north by Country Club Drive,. on the south by the foothills of the San Jacinto-Santa Rosa mountain range, on the west by the community of Rancho Mirage and on the east by. the City of Indian Wells (extended) . Neighborhood : The immediate adjacent area within one-half (1/2) _ mile of the external boundaries of the project. _ -12- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVI ROI-IMENT r 1 . Climate and Air Quality : The_ area under s•.tudy . iS..classif.led as having a very arid desert climate, with high temperatures and scant erratic rain- fall averaging '3.7 inches per 'year at .lndio. Rainfall in the Cove Communities generally averages about 3 1/2 inches annually at the -valley floor. Increased rainfall is. experienced at higher elevations toward the adjacent mountains. As the evaporation in this type of climate characteristically - exceeds the precipitation, there is no significant surface water in the Coachella -Vall-ey with the excepti-on of the Salton -- Sea into which all valley drainage flows. - Storms are experienced infrequently and are usually of relatively - - short duration. During certain storms of .rel-atively high intensity .and a short duration, runoff from the mountains trans- ports rock, small -trees, sand, shrubs and silt down the canyons. r On these occasions erosion and deposition take place in the canyons anc on the valley floor. SubsegL.ent damage is some- times experienced by those who have built in :,nprotected areas. - - A severe storm. was-- recorded at Indio, California on September 24-, •939 %hen- 6.45 inches of rain fell in an eight'hour period. Deposition of material at the mouths. of the canyons occur in -13- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT the form of alluvial fans on .a flat gradient valley. A portion of the storm water infiltrates into the ground where it even- tually percolates to the deep groundwater reservoir. - Although the Coachella Valley normally experiences warm, tran- quil northwesterly breezes, it is subject to seasonal north- westerly winds which in the spring months may exceed thirty miles per hour. These winds are the primary cause of the shifting aeolian sand deposits immediately north of Palm Desert. They also account for the dissemination of much plant seed throughout the desert region. One of the most important environmental influences on commu nity living in the general area is the high proportion of sunny days per antrum and the warm to hot daytime temperatures. Characteristically some cloud formations develop as orographic condensation at the western slopes of the San Jacinto Mountains when moist air masses move easterly from the ocean, and largely disappear on the .leeward desert slopes. Some light cloud formations exist over the general valley area but seldom of sufficient mass to exclude sunshine. Average monthly precip- itation i70' years) and temperature (34 years) records for Palm Sp_rin.gs. a.re given i.n.. the table on the fol.Jowing. page. -14- PACIFIC AIM E.WIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION AT PALM SPRINGS Temperature (°F) Precipitation Average Max. Average Min. (Inches) Jan. 1 .05 69 40 Feb. 1 .21 .77 45 Mar. .63 79 47 Apra .22 84 S1 May .05 94 59 Jun. .02 99 / 64 Jul . 19 109 73 Aug. .25 108 75 Sep. .27. 101 66. Oct. .29 95 59 Nov. .38 78 49 Dec 1 .41 _. 68 40 Source: U. S. Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau Publications. Pollution: Historically, the general quality of air in the Regional impact area has been excellent, with.,.quantities of air contamination from local transportation sources being relatively low. Con- tamination from local stationary sources is almost nil . Little or no air pollution is created by incineration of non-agricultural ' -15- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHivpX III PALM 'DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT processes. Occasionally some light contamination is created by agricultural burning. 1n recent years,. the air basin -.has .been subject .to contamination in the summer months- by polluted air from the.general Los- Angel.es - - - -basin to. a greater degree -each year. Characteristic local - _ - thermal - low pressures caused by the summer desert heat draw surface level air masses and accompanying poll-utants from adjacent areas, -principally through the San Gorgonio Pass. The - phenomenon may be witnessed on many clear summer afternoons from almost- any-point in -the valley. Air pol-lution concerns - - anticipate the _statew-i.de requirements for grossly reduced emissions from transportation- sources in the near future will provide relief from this external source of air pollution. (See enclosed gr-aphs -and charts.) Only recently has the - -_ - problem received- widespread public attention -l-ocally. - -Continuing . , ..surveillance and study of the-local -problem._ is...reported to be -.underway by l.ocal , rregional , and State agencies in search of a means of eval.uat.ing. and reversing the trend of_ increasing a.ir. pollution. _ ,The-�nei ghborhood�:_.i.mpact -area. i s. subject to blowing sand and dust _ carried i-nto -and--across the area, and eroded from and deposited _ on the:areasdur:ing periods of moderate and heavy windstorms. This is characteristic of -much of the central portion of the Coachell-a Valley_; which is -overlain with predominantly aeolian -16- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT deposits. Control of particulate pollution generated by wind- storms in this area has received much attention and study in- recent years, but is not likely to be fully. realized until the shifting deposits have been stabilized by extensive planting, development or other effective means. y PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RIVERSIDE COUNTY 3575-11th STREET MALL RIVERSIDE, CALIF. 92501 GALEN R. KINLEY, DIRECTOR rr.s r-s Y SOURCES SOURCES AS OF JANUARY 1971 -_= AS OF JANUARY 1971 CO I PIE SLICES show breakdown of current air Contaminant emissions. Stationary and Transportation sources daily average 919 Tons per day. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RIVERSIDE COUNTY ' 3575-11th STREET MALL • RIVERSIDE, CALIF. 92501 GALEN. R. KINLEY, DIRECTOR Mr 10 SOURCES SOURCES AS OF JANUARY 1971 AS OF JANUARY 1971 ARGICULTURAL ' I AIRCRAFT _ INDUSTRIAL RAILROADS _ - IIII I 1 IIII'1,!'i I'I,I�i jlljl'!iii �' �- •IL!II'.f'!il!;i LI{:,!!`�_ . FUELCOMEELI tii,! .I, !III:'I,I::I L! !:I L,.' :i!I II'I,r,,• III. I !Ili'L:I' ( •! .il. ::I !. ;Ilr'' I!bll (1.u.!. I,. :II'j,l:i I I. :it. !!.I,I;J;,:•: STION 9!,1:1 !a I 1 1 ;la,:l'!.,. III �: i • �f! ..I' . ,.::. (+ I 1 i- .1, u i• I I :t, I II n I �•i I II.I I .I III I•,I I I ,I i•! I ::! •I r to I! I I I I I I' `I i !I. ! :I I I I•. L' I , h•I I. I 1� I I•I . ,.i;l,!'lll ri II,I,I.I I I I I !II!I I,Bill! ,:; !III Ij'll:i•'•: I'I`II�'11'I':!i't:': C I .II.:! I I'� � i !;I, I' :,!' ai,I•f I, !• II� :i:.il;,:•:.., - 7 ,IO ` I •,Ijl!,'1 (� :),! � : I , :i III 44I,II:;III I{I!!I! `=�116,1 ql I; !. f Ilh II I I. I I I I ( I •!!I. 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I' ;•I i.!,1111: .'1:,•i�;:,1. _ � - --_- n IIIIII I •I I..I :!;.,.: - - - : - I I!II: !I11 I•'I III, - .... ,;,cis"" I.l!II!IIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'Illll�',''�'llhl!III' r• t !. ` jll. L• l CINERATION J MOTOR VEHICLES PIF SLICES show breokdown of current air contaminant P1F SLICES show breakdown of curren nt air contaminant per day. emissions. Stationary source daily average 93 Tons emissions. Tronsportotio sources daily overage 826, • Tons per day. , AIR±POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RIVERSIDE: CA R. KINLEY, OIRECTOF •COUNTY 3575-1lit,STREET MALL 'RIVERSIDE,CALIF. •9750,1 AS OF J/2:U4P,Y 1971 1 AIR CONTAMINANT EMISSIONS DAILY AVERAGE TONS/DAY EMISSIONS IF THERE ! E.MISSIONS PREVENTED AS THE CURRENT EMISSIONS NEAP NO CONTROL PROGRAM RESULT OF THE CONTROL PROGRAM TONS/DAY TONS/DAY TONS/DAY HYDROCARBONS PAP,- t HYDROCARBONS PAR- HYDROCARBONS pAR- H S O U R C E S - NO TICU- SO CO TOTAL R:AC- NO TICU- S02 CO TOTAL REAC- x 2 TOTAL REAC- NOx TICU- 502 CO < o x LATES TIVE TIVE LATES TIVE LATES S T A T 1 0 N A R Y. S O U R C E S INDUSTRIAL fD Chemical - 0.52 - - - 0.42 0.10 - - 0.10 Metallurgical - 6,30 - - - - 5,00 - - - - 1.30 - - 1. 0 1 Mineral - 23.9.0 - 19,00 4,90 - - 4,90 CD CD - .80 6,10 Petroleum 11.90 5 - - - - Organic Solvents 13.67 - - - 6.10 6.67 - - - ` 7.00 7.00 INCINERATION ,29.52 - 8.81 21.05 0.44 78.60 14.32 6.31 16.75 0.24 45.00 15.20 2.50 4,30 0.20 33.60 55.80 FUEL COMBUSTION 0.22 13.42 2.98 4.12 - 0.12 9.42 2.38 2.32 - 0.10 4.00 0.60 1.80 6.50 AGRICULTURE_ _ _ 8.39 _ _ 0.77 .11.82 _0.24 10.50 4.09 _ 0.57 9,42 f2.70 .14 6.00 4,10 0,20 2,40 0.10 4,50 12,50 TOTAL STATIONARY 63.70 23.00 66.60 4.80 89.10 31.00 16.30 53.00 51.00 32.70 6.70 13.60 2,10 38.10 93.2 T R A N S P O R T A T I O N S 0 U R C E S I I *Source - Bulk Sales of Fuel lSOTOR VEHICLES 104.00 50.0 10.0 3.20 600.0 No M/V - -CONTROL PROGRAM - HSS 19 .25012 Y0.40 50.0 10.0 3.20 600.00 767.2 RAILROADS 2,00 9.86 2,85 0,45 11.0 1,00 7.86 2.25 0 7 1.00 2.00 0.60 0.20 4.0 7.80 AIR CP.AJT 7,10 4,40 4,10 - 35.20 No A/C - -CONTROL PROGRAM-PL91-604-Bll-233 *7.10 4.40 4.70 - 33.2 51.4 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION 113.1 64.26 17,55 3.65 646.2 1.00 7.86 2.25 0.25 7 112.1 56.40 1 15.30 1 3.40 639.2 826.4 GRAND TOTAL -176,6 87.26 84,15 8,4�715.1 }2,0 1 24,Ib 55.25 2.95 58,0 144.8 53.10 28,90 S,SO 677,3 919,E NOTEr - Hydrocarbons • Hydrocarbons and other organic gases. NO z Oxides of nitrogen, S62 Sulfur dioxide. CO • Carbon Monozlde, • "Reactive" a,eans those hydrocarbons which are photochemically reactive. B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 2. Water Resources : Water in the amid West is of paramount importance and is the first requisite to the existence of all life. The Upper Coachella Valley is a 2.50 square mile area in Riverside County, generally the water supply area for the proposed development. A portion of this valleyis the r general region upon which the project will have an impact. Groundwater- The basic complex of the Coachella Valley consists of the consolidated undifferentiated" granitic intrusive and metamorphic rocks of Precambrian and Tertiary _ age. These consolidated rocks contain little or no water and generally form a "no flow" boundary. Four major groundwater subbasins exist in this area, known as : Desert Hot Springs, Garnet Hill , The Mission Creek, and Whitewater River subbasins. The last named is the largest and most significant aquifer. Near -the Southern boundary of this aquifer an imaginary bo-undary was established from Point' Happy northeast to the San Bernardino Mountains. North of this boundary, -water levels have been declining, while South of this boundary,. water levels have been rising since - 1949. Groundwater North of the boundary is the major source of irrigation water for the proposed project. Groundwater generally flows from the recharge areas of the surrounding mountain .toward the Southeast through the center of -21- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 Hirp vAy 111 PALM DE6ERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT the valley to the. Salton Sea. The groundwater basin in the Coachella Valley was essentially unaffected by man 's activities until about 1945 when groundwater development caused the water levels to begin falling. The Palm Springs. area has had the largest water level decline of approximately 75 feet since 1936. The other three subbasins have experienced relatively minor development with resulting lesser water level declines, ranging from 5 to 15 feet since 1936, In the Point Happy area, a decline of about 2 feet per year continued through' 1949.- Surface Water- There is no significant surface water source in the Coachella Valley. Other Sources- The two -primary agencies responsible for supplying water-to the area located above the Point Happy San Bernardino mountain .boundary, are the Desert Water Agency (DWA) and the Coachella Valley County Water District . (CVCtJD) Since both are cognizant of:the gradually diminishing ground- - water supply, they.contracted with the State of California to purchase .water :imported from Northern California through the California Aqueduct. This purchase will begin in 1973. 3• Other Elements : 0.. Other elemen.ts of the environmental setting such as noise, land forms , community resources, habitat, land use , and community economy-are briefly discussed in other sections of -22- PACIFIC RI.M, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY I II PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT this report. It is judged that the limited size and scope of the proposed project justifies the lack of detailed discussion of these elements. _�3_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 9i260 C. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 1 . Utilities : The project site is within the service area of the. following primary utilities , Electric Power Southern California Edison Co. Natural Gas Southern California. Gas Co. Telephone General Telephone .Co. Television Cable Coachella Valley Television Co. Domestic Water Coachella Valley County Water District Sanitary Sewer Coachella Valley County Water District Solid Waste Palm Desert Disposal Co. All of the above agencies report that the proposed project As within the scope of their long-range plans fo,r growth, - and that there is sufficient existing plantytransmission, Land distribution capacity to serve the proposed project. -24- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 2. Public Services : Principle public services are provided for the project site by the following agencies (location of nearest office or facility in parentheses) : Administrative Authority County of Riverside (Indio) Law Enforcement_: _ Riverside County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol (Indio) Fire Protection County and State (Palm Desert, Bermuda Dunes) Public .Schools Desert Sands Unified School District, College of the _ . Desert (Palm Desert) Public Parks Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District, County (Palm _ Desert) Public Roads County and State (Indio) Flood Controls Coachella Valley County Water District (Coachella) Postal Service United States Postal Service Palm Desert) Medical Services Four hospitals , private practitioners .(Palm Desert) Library . County (Palm Desert) Proposed site improvements: to be constructed .in conformance with all - applicable agency- requirements include public roads domestic water-system-,, fire protection system-,- sanitary- sewer- - - lines and conventional utilities. As the project will contain .no _residents and is expected to be occupied by existing local i ` - '-businesses- employing -present residents, no increase -in demand .on. such., p'ub.l i,c.serv.ices as schools, .parks, medical .faci 1 i t ies, and:.simila.r services catering to human rather. than bu-siness needs are anticipated as a result of the project. _25_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 3. Economic Services : A full range of commercial services are available in the local and regional impact areas. -26- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONSTRAINTS Constr.a3nts .are placed upon land use by many jurisdictional . authorities requiring compulsory compliance with specific ,,.. regulat,ions. :..The principal . restrictions imposed by Riverside County on land planning and use are as follows : 1 . Cove Communities General Plan: _ This_ p.l an adopted in December, 1972 classifies the project site as- '.'Industiral Park". The project is intended to conform with the goals and policies of the General Plan relating to this classification. This plan also designates ---- Cook Road. on the. east as an arterial highway,- and 42nd. - - - Avenue-on the north as a major highway. Lands adjacent to the 'site are classified very low density residential to the north, low. density residential to the west, medium density residential to the south, and industrial park to the east. 2. Zoning Ordinance: The project-site is-zoned in the l-P (Industrial .Park) and - M-1 -(L-ight Manufacturing) classifications by this-.ordinance. These zones restrict development to specific permitted uses - and- development standards including setbacks, building ._., ,coverage, maximum floor-areas , building .heights, building l r : - : ;; ,_...clearances;, and automobile:.-storage requirements . . The .proposed project is designed to conform with all- requirements of the zoning ordinance. Adjacent properties are zoned W-2 (controlled development) to the north and west, R-3 (general residential) -�7- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHvtiAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONSTRAINTS to the south, and I-P to the east. 3. Subdivision Ordinance: A tentative subdivision map has been submitted for the approval of Riverside County. A final subdivision map will be submitted and processed for approval in accordance with all County and State subdivision regulations. -28- PACIFIC HIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 Ill . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT A. ENVIRONMENTAL MATRIX = Figure 6 , is an evaluation matrix indicating the expected effect -of five-proposed activities involved in the' construction and operation of the project on a number of existing factors- and conditions of the environment . The projected magnitude and importance of the effect of one or more of the proposed activities on each of the existing factors and conditions is indicated in the matrix as follows : L/+L. Degree of magnitude is indicated to the left of the slash, and of importance is indicated to the right , as Low (L) , Moderate (M) or Significant (S).. The algebraic sign indicates whether the effect is beneficial (positive) , or adverse (negative) . . The firs.t two proposed activities (noise and vibration, grading and excavation) are construction-related activities of a short term nature. The balance of the proposed activities _reiate to the long term effects of the completed dev.elopment. - A discussion of the projected effects on each of the existing factors and conditions of the environment is discussed in the following section. -�9- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 FIGURE 6 EVALUATION MATRIX Project Activities 4J c W E a. c 0 0 o rn _ C C •- s= — > 1- U f2 0) 4� N N 7 (u C (U in � L U — > 7 U •N N (u U 4-) -0 L X .— C ++ O rC Existing Factors and Conditions 1 . Space L/-L L/+L 2. Atomspheric quality L/-L L/±L L/+L L/+L 3. Erosion L/+L L/+L L/+L 4. Deposition L/+M 5. Natural flora and fauna L/-L M/+M 6. Residential land use L/+L L/+L L/+L 7. Commercial land use . L/+L '8. Adjacent structures M/-L - L/+M L/+L L/+L 9. Zoning, General and Specific Plans L/+L L/+L 10. Traffic and access M/+M L/-L . L/+L 11 . Employment L/+L L/+L M/+L L/+L _ 12. Tax revenue:.. L/+L M/+M E4 .13:- Public service costs - L/+L 14. Community Services L/+L ; 'r. _. ..... -30- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONIbAENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 SUMMARY OF PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ADVERSE Short Term Construction generated dust and noise Removal of existing flora and fauna Construction nuisance to adjacent neighbors 4 Construction vehicles on existing roads Long Term Loss of open space Increased fuel emissions Additional traffic .BENEFICIAL Short Term Improvement of road and utility networks Construction employment - Increased surplus tax revenue _ Broadened base for community financing Long Term Scenic enhancement by landscaping Control of on-site erosion and downstream deposition Improved bird life habitat Extension of established and planned land use patterns Long-term employment F Net tax benefit -31 - PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 1 . Space: The development of this project will ultimately change the present undeveloped open space to a low-profile landscaped atmosphere. In view of the vast amount of open space in the local impact area, composed of both open desert and undeveloped , mountain areas, -the removal of this small parcel , surrounded. by developments or land planned and zoned for development in the community of Palm Desert from open space catagory is considered to be of little or insignificant magnitude. The importance of this site to the community as open space is questionable, as it experiences no significant beneficial use as open space other than a scenic vista for occasional travellers on Cook Road and some unauthorized use by off-road vehicles. The completed project wi..l1. be, extensively-- landscaped, as required. by zoning restrictions,., and will present a landscaped, productive low-profile appearance to through traffic and adjacent homes . Buildings will be separated from traffic on Cook Road by a minimum of 62 feet. 2. Atmospheric Quality: The only potential significant effect on atmospheric quality from this project is expected to occur on a short term basis during the construction phase, primarily as a result of site grading and installation of site improvements . Suspension of particulate matter, primarily fine dust, in the atmosphere -32 PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS may result from site grading operations and possibly to ,a smaller extent during structural construction also. This potential particulate pollution will be avoided or minimized . by adequate watering and dust control measures in accordance with the requirements of the Riverside County Air Pollution District and Riverside County Sand Blowing Ordinance. Proposed tamarisk wind breaks along the north and west perimeters of the project are intended to provide control of surface sand transported to the site by northwesterly winds. Ulitmate development of the site with structures, landscaping, streets, and ground cover will tend to control on-site erosion and transportation of sand to leeward properties. Some. pollutants may be expected-to be ,discharged to.,the.ai.r.. _ by the vehicles of project occupants and visitors. As project occupants are expected to be primarily existing businesses relocated from other sites, no significant net increase in pollution from stationary or transportation sources is expected to occur as a result of this project. Increasingly restrictive Federal and State regulations limiting vehicular emissions are expected to substantially reduce this primary local source of air pollutants. Structures and landscaping features will tend to reduce the erosion and suspension in the air of dust and fine sand particles from the site during major windstorms. -33- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALNr DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 3. Erosion: The site is subject to prevailing northwesterly winds and alternating erosion, transport, and deposition of loose surface sand. Construction of windbreaks, site improvements, structures, and landscaping will tend to reduce the transport of offsite materials to the project, reduce surface wind velocities, and stabilize on-site materials. This will in turn minimize transport of sand from the project downwind, and is expected to reduce the problems of blowing sand in the existing residential area south of the site. 4. Deposition: As described above, development of the project is expected to reduce wind velocities , transport of surface sand, and resultant . deposition on and downwind from the site. 5. Natural Flora and Fauna: As previously discussed, the project site supports no significant natural vegetation or wildlife. No endangered species are known to inhabit or traverse the site. Development of the proposed project would result in destruction of the sparse existing plant life during grading and excavation operations; this is considered of negligible magnitude and importance in view of the vast amounts of natural desert and mountains in the regional impact area. Construction of the site, with its landscaping program would, however provide an environment more suited to the desert -34- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY I11 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS wild bird life population. The net effect of the proposed project on the local flora and fauna is considered to be of a moderate and positive nature. 6. Residential Land Use: Development of the proposed project will provide a single story, landscaped environment occupied by "clean" type industries , in conformance with the highly restrictive require- ments of the zoning ordinance. The project site and property to the vies have long been planned for light industrial use by the zoning ordinance and more recently by the Cove Communities General Plan, with which the project is designed to conform. Existing single family residences to the south are separated from the project by a public street and a 150 foot wide parcel zoned R-3 (general residential ) . This parcel is presently vacant and undeveloped. The primary physical impact of the project on existing residences to the south is expected to be the control of blowing sand from and over the site. Ultimate development of the project and adjacent R-3 buffer strip will tend to minimize blowing sand problems in adjacent downwind residential areas . 7. Commercial Land Use: The project is intended to provide space for existing commercial and light industrial uses that have outgrown existing facilities -35- , PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS or that are located in inappropriate areas, such as those in non-central areas, areas that are not appropriately zoned, areas that have been invaded by non-compatable uses etc. Relocation to the project site may thus be expected to improve the uniformity of uses in other areas, promote mutual business opportunities of project occupants, and increase commercial activities of the existing commercial establishments in the Local impact area. 8. Adjacent Structures : Some noise will be generated in the course of construction by the heavy equipment and labor force working on the project. The duration of construction-related noise will be of relatively short periods , specifically several weeks in the grading phase and several months in the construction of site improvements. Time required to complete structural improvements by lot purchasers is not known at this time. Noise audible to neighboring residents generated within the project will be buffered by an existing roadway, mature tamarisk windbreak, and 150 foot wide separation, and should not cause undue nuisance to surrounding neighbors. . Reduced noise levels in adjacent residential neighborhoods will be a minor long range beneficial result of the development, in that structures and landscaping within the development will prevent -36- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS the occasional present use of the site by unmuffled offroad vehicles. Noise generated by project occupants is not expected to exceed levels specified in the zoning ordinance for the I-P zone. Existing and future structures to the .lee of the project will benefit from the control of blowing sand the ultimate project will provide. 9. Zoning, General and Specific Plans : The proposed project is in conformance with the applicable existing zoning, general and specific plans of the County of Riverside, and serves to strengthen, confirm, and continue long-established guidelines for growth and development within the neighborhood impact area. 10. Traffic and Access : Development of the project will include the widening and improvement of Cook Road along the adjacent frontage to the. ultimate design (Arterial Highway) specified by the Cove Communities General Plan anal the Riverside County General Plan of Highways. This will provide ultimate improvement of the west side of Cook Road from the northeast corner of the project approximately 1/2 mile south to the Whitewater River Channel . Surface drainage from the site will be routed south along Cook Road to the Whitewater River Channel . -37- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Interior streets are designed to meet Collector Road standards, and to prevent through traffic from the project to the north, ,rest and south. All traffic to the project including construction vehicles, will be routed via Cook Road, and no access. will be available from adjacent residential streets. Each of the two entrances from Cook Road will serve approximately 20 platted lots, some of which are expected to be combined fora single use. This favorable ratio is expected to minimize congestion at the intersections with Cook Road, which presently has a limited volume of traffic (500 vehicles per day) , and preclude the necessity for large street widths. 11 . Employment: Immediate short term employment opportunities will be available during the construction phase of this project. In excess of $400,000.00 will be expended, in large part with local craftsmen, sub-contractors and material suppliers. Additional short term employment will result from subsequent structural improvements by lot purchasers . Long term employment opportunities will present themselves when the project is completed, in the form of management, landscaping, and general maintenance personnel . No significant .additional employment is expected by local industries relocating at this project. -3g- PACIFIC RIM ENVZRONbI£NTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DF-S£RT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 12. Tax Revenue: Projected tax revenue from this project is approximately $30,000.00 per year prior to structural improvements, and a minimum of $100,000.00 per year ultimately. The increased assessed valuation of the project will substantially broaden the base for existing and future public financing. 13. Public Service Costs :. Due to its industrial nature, this project will house no permanent residents. The project is expected to be primarily occupied by existing . local businesses relocated from other areas of the Regional impact area with employees presently residing locally. Demands by employees are not expected to increase for such public services relating to human rather than business needs as education, public protection, public assistance, and recreation, thus creating an excess of tax revenue over demands on public expenditures for these purposes.. Public roads, water system, sewer system, utilities and other facilities within the project will also be con- structed solely with project funds at no cost to public tax- supported agencies . -39- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 14. All required utilities and community services are immediately available to the site. As the proposed project is well within the limitations of the long-established planning guides for the area, and is of relatively limited scope and size, existing and planned utilities and community service facilities are able to provide for this project, and no over-burdening of these facilities is expected to result from the development of this project. Construction of the proposed project will in fact add to and improve existing facilities, most notably widening the.existing principle. paved through street (Cook Road) available to .the public .at .large- in the area and extending existing, facilities, notably water, sewer and fire protection, to specifications more demanding than applicable to existing facilities. Fire protection facilities will be installed in conformance with the requirements of the Riverside County Department of Fire Protection relating to type and spacing of fire hydrants and capacity of project. pipelines to deliver required fire flows. Project occupants not yet identified may possibly add significantly to the present range and availability of community services. Demands for water by project occupants cannot be identified at this time; contracting, distributing, and warehouse concerns may be expected to require water for sanitary and incidental purposes only, possibly In quantities less than conventional residential use. Total demand of the project area for water is not expected to -40a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 B. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS substantially exceed the community average, and is subject to the regulations of the water purveyor. -40b- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT 1 . Price Range of Improvements : Projected range of sales prices of industrial lots within the project is $17,000.00 to $70,000.00. Average sales price .is estimated to be $23,000.00. 2. Effect of the Proposed Development Upon Surrounding Property Values : Information secured from the Palm Desert Board of Realtors indicates that recent sales prices of adjacent homes have ranged from $15,000.00 to $18,000.00. Demand for these homes is reported lower than for other areas due to occasional blowing sand generated from the unstable dunes to the northwest. Develop- ment of the project may result in increased demand for these homes in close proximity by employees of project businesses, with potential increases in market values. Development of the project will also result in reduced transport of sand from the project to existing residences downwind; this may in turn reduce buyer resistance for this reason and permit market values to rise. The project is designed to prevent project traffic routing directly through adjacent properties. The project upon completion of structures and landscaping is expected to have a net beneficial impact on surrounding property values. Value of similarly zoned land to the east may rise to a moderate degree during the sales phase of the project due to improved available facilities , and may rise dramatically following sales due to increased demand -41- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT and limited supply of developed land planned and zoned for light industrial uses. 3. Effect of the Proposed Development Upon the Business Elements of the Community: Businesses occupying the project are expected to be primarily local existing businesses requiring a new location, and as such will have no significant effect upon the business elements of the community beyond the effect of normally expanding business volume. No significant economic impact is expected to result from existing local businesses moving from present locations .to the project. In many cases, existing uses are not in conformance with existing zoning or land uses, or have outgrown. existing sites. Relocation in these cases will create a temporary vacancy, which is expected to be quickly occupied by other users in conformance with zoning requirements. Outside industries locating in the project are expected to be minimal and to have no significant effects in any respect. Construction funds. expended .by the developer for site improve- ments and subsequently by lot purchasers for structural and other improvements. may be spent with local craftsmen, sub- contractors, and material suppliers over a relatively short period of time. Management, landscaping, and general maintenance personnel will be required for long term employ- ment. -42a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT Due to the relatively moderate scale of the proposed development, the economic stimulus .to the community will be to encourage and continue the steady growth of -business elements experienced in recent years. 4. The Effect of the Proposed Development Upon Community Taxes : The proposed development by its nature, type, and design will house no permanent residents. At the tax rate for 1973 anticipated by the County Assessor this project may upon completion of all improvements pay approximately $100,000.00 per annum in property taxes of which approximately fifty (50) percent will be allocated to the public school systems. Thus the economic impact of this project upon the public school system will be beneficial , as the project will contain no school children. Similarly, because the project will contain no residents and will be primarily occupied .by existing local businesses with local employees , no significant demand is expected on other tax-funded programs oriented` to the individual such as public assistance, detention and correction, parks, social and recreational programs, etc. All outside storage areas will be screened with a security fence as required by ordinance, which may result in demand for public protection less than for the County average. It is concluded that increased _43a_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 C. ECONOMIC IMPACT property tax revenues will significantly exceed required increased expenditures for services demanded by the project. -43b_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACT As discussed in the preceeding section, short term adverse impacts that may result from the proposed project during con-. sturction include increased noise, dust, and general nuisance to adjacent residents, increased .construction traffic on res- idential streets, and removal of existing- flora and fauna. Potential long term impacts include loss of open space, increased fuel emissions to the atmosphere, and additional traffic generated by project residents. Proposed controls to minimize these potential adverse impacts which are not completely avoidable are described below. . 1 . Noise: Equipment and construction will be limited to daylight working hours. Mufflers will be required on all equipment. The guidelines of the Riverside County Noise Control Regulations will be followed. Additional restrictions may be applied to construction activities to control noise if required. 2. Mast The guidelines of the Riverside County Dust Control Ordinance will be adhered to. Grading operations will include wetting of soils and curtailment of operation during adverse weather conditions as set forth in the proposed ordinance. Soils will be watered subsequent to the grading phase to control dust during the balance of the construction of the project. Any nuisance and inconvenience to adjacent residents during construction such as noise, dust, and general inconvenience is -44a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACT expected to be confined to immediately adjacent areas of the project for a short period of time. This will be minimized by the 150 foot setback of the project from neighboring properties and existing mature windbreaks. 3. Traffic: Heavy vehicles, workmen and service transportation will be routed to the project directly from Cook Road so as to minimize nuisance and inconvience to neighboring residents. Average volume of traffic from the completed project is expected to, be insignificant compared with the ultimate traffic capacity of Cook Road which was determined subsequent to the application of industrial zoning to the project site. 4. Flora and Fauna: Native vegetation will be removed from the site during construction. No- rare or endangered species are known to inhabit or traverse the site, existing vegetation is common to the regional impact area, and removal of same from the site is not considered significant. Completion of the project landscaping will provide a habitat more suitable to the desert wild bird life population. 5. Open Space: Removal of the project site from open space is not considered significant, as development is a logical and pre-planned extension of the community, and the site experiences no significant beneficial use as open space. Vast areas of -45a- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACT undeveloped desert and mountains located remote from existing communities in the County provide adequate open space and vistas for the foreseeable future. The County is presently considering adoption of an Open Space Element of the General Plan which will preserve appropriate open space for future generations. 6. Air Pollution : Pollutants will be discharged into the atmosphere by project occupants in the form of fuel consumed for heating and transportation. As project occupants ,are expected to be primarily existing local businesses, no significant net increase of air pollutants is projected as a direct result of the project. Although specific occupants and improvements cannot be specified at this time, use of relatively clean- buring natural gas for heating, electricity for air conditioning, and late model vehicles equipped with the most advanced available anti-pollution equipment may be expected as a general rule. Increasingly restrictive Federal and State regulations limiting vehicular exhaust emissions are expected, to substantially reduce this primary local source of air contamination. 7. Safety State regulations regarding all safety standards will apply. Controlled temporary sanitary facilities will be provided during construction to meet all standards for protection of -46- PACIFIC IliM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM .DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 ` D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACT public health. 8. Blowing Sand: Ultimate development of the project, including windbreaks, structures, and landscaping will tend to significantly reduce the erosion and transport of fine sand and dust particles onto, across, and leeward of the site by desert winds. These facilities will not, however, prevent the entrance of fine particles onto the site during strong gusty windstorms; this condition may be expected to continue to some degree in the neighborhood impact area for the foreseeable future until the windward sources of this material have been completely stabilized. While this condition may be acceptable to a majority of potential project occupants, it may also present considerable difficulties for industries requiring dust free conditions. For this reason, all potential lot purchasers will be advised by the developer of the probable occasional occurance of particulate suspension in the project; purchases can then be made and structures designed for dust control , or alternative sites may be investigated. 9. Earthquake Hazard : The project site rests on alluvial deposits, approximately six miles from potentially active faults generally known as the San Andreas rift zone, and as such is subject to the effects of potential earthquake activity to. a degree similar -4ja- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 D. CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACT to the developable area of the Coachella Valley in general . All construction in the project will be in conformance with the requirements and regulations of the Uniform Building Code, which contains provisions for grading and structural design for seismic loads, as required by Riverside County. 10. Archeology: No archeological features are known to exist on the site. The site will be available for review of recognized and qualified archeological experts during site grading, and in the event significant artifacts are discovered the developer will suspend grading. in such areas for a period sufficient for reclamation of said artifacts. _47b_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 E. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES The project site was acquired specifically because it best suited the objectives of the proposed project. Potential alternative development plans for the project could include the following: 1 . No project. Retain the property in its present state for resale or development. at .a later date. Continue to pay taxes on "Fair Market Value" (highest and best use of urban development established by regional plans) as determined by the County Assessor. Retain property requesting a rezone for lower use and request tax reduction accordingly. Discontinue payment of taxes, eventually leading to forfeiture of title to the County. Leave site in native state. If it were the desire of the public to perpetuate the site as natural open space, equity would require compensation for costs, including taxes and interest. 2. Mobile Home Park. Develop site as mobile home park. This use is permitted by existing zoning with a use permit in M-1 zone. 3. Single Family Residential . Develop site as convential single family residential lots at a density of up to 4.8 .1ots per gross acre in conformance with existing -48- PACIFIC RINT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 E. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES zoning. (M-1 ) 4. Multiple family residential . Develop site as multiple family residences. This use is permited by the existing zoning. (M-1) 5. Commercial . Development for commercial uses. as permited by the existing zoning. (M-1) The no project alternative was rejected because of the high present value of the land, and the failure of this use to meet the project objectives. Substantial unfilled demand for lots appropriate for light industrial uses has been demonstrated to the developer. The project location is one of only three designated as "Industrial Park" by the Cove Communities General Plan, and the most centrally located of the three. Retention of the site in its natural state is considered' inappropriate, 'as 'it Has Iongu` been planned for industrial use by County and other agencies, and is reasonable and planned extension of community services. Development of a mobile home park, although potentially feasible economically, was considered an unacceptable use of the site. Existing available spaces have remained vacant for approximately one year. This use was considered aesthetically incomputable with existing and proposed -49_ PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY Ill PALM D£SERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 E. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES residential developments surrounding the site, capable of generating extensive community controversy, and inconsistent with project objectives. Residential uses in general were rejected as inappropriate for one of the few sites designated by Riverside County for industrial development in the past, and recently reviewed and reaffirmed by citizens advisory groups and the County in the preparation of the Cove Communities General Plan. Commercial and light industrial uses in some cases are difficult to differentiate, and some types of compatible commercial uses may occupy the project per provisions of the M-1 zone. An analysis of the above alternatives led the project developer to the conclusion that the project as proposed is most ideally suited to meet the objectives to the. project, conform with all applicable land use restrictions applying to the area, and conform with the long planned physical growth pattern of the community. _50- PACIFIC RIP$ ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 F. PROBABLE LONG-TERM IMPACT A long-term net beneficial effect is projected for the neighborhood and local impact areas as a result of the proposed project. Probable environmental impacts are summarized in Section III of this report. The desireable physical and aesthetic characteristics of the project will be continuously maintained and enhanced after sold to project occupants, by virtue of compulsory participation in a property owner's association charged with this responsibility and provided with operating revenue, in conformance with zoning requirements. The project concept is considered the best and highest desireable use of the site consistent with current restrictions regulating land use, computable with existing and approved development in the vicinity, and consistent with market and economic realities . The project is not expected to have any significant adverse effect on or -narrow the range of beneficial uses of the environment, or pose long-term risks to public health and safety. No significant irreversible environmental changes are anticipated as a result of the project. The project is not expected to result in the significant consumption of non-renewable or other natural resources . The project is not expected to have any significant growth-inducing impact on the local impact area. It is a portion of a limited centrally-located area long planned for industrial development. The only foreseeable potential growth that may result from the completion -5la- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 F. PROBABLE LONG-TERM IMPACT of this project is possible similar industrial development to the east, which may develop whether or not Tract 5224 is constructed. Both of these sites have long been zoned for industrial development, and represent the only such zoning in the central valley between Indio and Cathedral City, which was recently designated industrial park on the Cove Communities General Plan. All required utilities and community services are available to the site. The project is proposed for this site at this time to meet unfilled current demands for land parcels appropriate for light industrial uses located in the central Coachella Valley. The site was studied and acquired for the purpose of immediate development. -52a- /` 00012n BIBLIOGRAPHY: (1 ) American Society of Civil Engineers, Urban Planning Guide, Manual No. 49, 1969. (2) Urbanomics Research Associates, Riverside County Population Projections : 1970. 1990. (3) Riverside County Planning Department, Cove Communities General Plan, Dec. 1972. .(4) State of California, Subdivision Map Act. (5) Riverside County Planning Commission, General Plan Land Use, Highway-Recreation, 1966. (6) County of Riverside, Zoning Ordinance # 348 (Latest Revision) . (7) County of Riverside, Ordinance # 460 Regulating Subdivisions, (Latest Revision) . (8) Riverside County Air Pollution Control District, Stationary Sources, Transportation Sources, Jan. 1971 . (9) Coachella Valley County Water "District, Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan, March 1967. (10) U. S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Analog Model Study of the Ground Water Basin of the Upper Coachella Valley, California, 1971 . -53- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY III PALM 'DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTINUED (2) (11 ) Board of Supervisors Riverside County, County Auditor Controller, Final Budget - County of Riverside: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1972, June, 1971 . (12) County of Riverside, General Plan of Highways for Riverside County, California, amended 1971 . (13) County of Riverside, County Road Improvement Standards and Specifications, 1970. (14) County of Riverside, Ordinance No. 489, 1963. -54- PACIFIC RIM . F_NVIRONMENTAL'CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALi.f DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 REFERENCES (1 ) Riverside County Road Department. Mr. Joe Guastella, Riverside. (2) Riverside County Planning Department. Mr. Gerald Dupree, Indio. (3) Riverside County Air Pollution Control District. Mr. Galen R. Kinley, Director, Indio. (4) Riverside County Department of Fire Protection. Mr. James C. Major, Perris, California. (5) Coachella Valley County Water District. Mr. Dave O' Donnell , Mr. Tom Levy, Coachella. (6) Riverside County Assessor. Mr. Frank Seely, Assessor, Riverside. (7) Security Pacific National Bank. Mrs. Estelle De Mille, Escrow Officer, Palm Desert, California. (8) Palm Desert Board of Realtors. Mrs. Phyllis Jackson, Palm Desert. (9) Mr. Rowland Sweet, Real Estate Consultant, Palm Desert. (10) Valley Industrial Park. Mr. Richard Coffin, Palm Desert. (11 ) Mr. George Marzicola, Palm Desert. (12) Robert Pitchford, Palm Desert. . -55- PACIFIC RIM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. 73-893 HIGHWAY 111 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 Cathedral City - Palm Desert District VARIANCE 1378-E Fourth Supervisorial District E.A.P.C. Nearing Datet 1/31/80 . Related Files: TR. 5224, VAR. 1306-E Agenda Item No. S. 18.30 P.P. 46" RIVERSIDE -COUNTY- PLANNING DEPARTMENT. STAFF REPORT 1) Applicant: Donald K. Oster, 2) Type of Request: Variance of 25' rear setback 3) Location: Valley Industrial Park, Lot 4 JAN 2 4) Parcel Size: .5. acres EN"'0NW'Li41AL Str,yCtS CITY OF PALM DESERT 5) Existing Roads: . Velte Way 6) Existing Land Use: -Vacant 7) ' Surrounding Land Use: Industrial/vacant 8) Existing Zoning:' M-1 . 9) Surrounding Zoning: M-1 A City of Pala. Desert zoning 10) General Plan Elements: Lan, d-.Use.* Industrial Park `(Cove communities apes,Space&Conservat„!Lnt Urban 11) Letters: One .opposing as of this writing. 12) Sphere of Infulence: Palm Desert 13) Environmental Assessmeht: E.A. 12238 was submitted and a neg Live declaration was i `die on T/7/80. No appeal was filed within the specified time period. Planning Considerations: The applicants request variance from the 25' rear yard required setbacks required by the M-1 Zone. After Valley.Industrial Park was approved, Variance. 1306-E• w s subsequently approved to allow. reduction of front and side yard setbacks in the M-1 4avelopment on site. Rear yards were to remain as required by then existing zoning standards (25'). Additionally discussion at that time resulted in the requirement for a wind break and.buffer area of 20' along the northerly tract boundary being included, in the CsC:4R. 's for the project by the developer. Staff cannot concur in the elimination of the setback as requested by the applicants since c6nditions necessa01or.VaMance finding included in Ordinance 348 cannot be clearly demonstrated. RECOMMENDATION: VIAL of Variance -1378-E based on the following; 1 The proposed variance is not consistent with requirements of Ordinance 348 2J The proposed variance would not be good planning practice 3 The proposed variance would not result in development consistent with other area developaants'existing in the subdivision. 1/25/00 4:0"D It PRELIMINARY REGULAR MT10 RKERSIBE COUNTY EASI AREA PLANNING C0500, Meeting to he hole., Riverside County Office Building j9di- f OA' 4 - ROLL c 1 C � fr�N r�•.>:Da,Ar -.�w AC'�. S t -ea. E /.� t0 4,v � Property ' ". uar located.�kd Wong 7«,h f `{ti� i^L a;. . 4 e; �.� .. �f'1,. �'e�, L'�lr:, 'i.,^y S....'� . �i�..t*tG;� �'`�'r.}#..r '�� ..,�....tR_"e 2� iK `-•! �•f 1i:';'v � r , P.C. �� ¢.2;its �uJW. {xe�om i 1f.�..'2; 79 4'd iCif ent W s`; W Spr•�r'tgS L"" 1 L :' "'f Zone W'-2 4h3;','..';va,` :F'i S.+_y - -Palm Wart iJ 6„1 41 !i CONDITIONAL � E C SE 3`�`�3. 232 € •. � Z�'0Y Property 1 r d t c•^ ! ea ¢ E.. �,♦7"'�. �Z. .1�H 4 ,'•X. located v e� L�.a. �� '..1'.,�:.1.1 ocrrs- Glenn M. Wle Ani'& Wm m 1 t .";raj t :n d and W14prA V - Zone QRS Cathedral ,. itv " Palm De prt. 00wr Ff,6, j ,�r'y� [ i, `1'F, ((t'i i 9't" t 3.,.k.�•a .a, Dr. 7.SS er.- Azat Atit& from 12120' 79) Property locatea n t.rFe south : R ,J,� C ;Y} �':ti°�a�•i� t.-'i:�i '!T,...ti Part Dillon Road, �{iye:..�one-half Slit . ..,. 4 Little marongoload Pass Casert District, k.lWIwUNAL USE CASE NO, ?�;^�% E ( .A. 1141 ) : �v � s i `,;4. F � fr 1, Property c.�.�t.�'�i,t i.''"�.F an the "',n, f„L ., e� � �eiw: l x KylL Co d. � ry 1 t2 f"79 Dillon j' west P .� .� :[� 1 � ��.ti•, s�l �-i%! ' � '.ti } ;Ji31 load,. �:r% +{ �'•ri'��` .� . R-Y -park expansion FC,t';n c; ui- PAVS A Desert District Third lypervisarial District PLKIC HEAPING %001110NAL USE CASE i V 027-E (EA 12102) Property located inn ttv southwest �^ Y s.'r F:. s e:"r. �ty•.•1''�ie,'" ofTvr�'ry a��{i;Y��r.s:,q street R�s�i;4 {'.annpd Ike S a+;,``nt f a l development 296 units 3 :Ui,a ry Club ub Wye, ye Zone QNS , Bermuda Dunes District L; q ,{r ) A M i 7 `` a f��6+ . 1�1 f.a �?at'ia U:.�r!,.,o4r �'SEr{4,i�RsVl1s - WL': t dior'AL USE CASE NO. 23464 MV 12347 d ' !pe 1 r tocated on the y,W ,. Guide boqt of Zhe Desert corner of 01170V Road arc Vo- ;:r P. a," dog kennel - guide dog school t;/+ SuGtent n W-2 quarters CAST AREA PLANNING COUNCIL AGENDA January 31 , 1980 Page -2- 7. 10:10 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE CASE NO. 2347-E (E.A. 12348) Property located east of Cathedral Warren Coble Canyon Drive, north of Whitewater Planned residential development - 202 unit River. Zone R-2-4,000 Cathedral City - Palm Desert District Fourth Supervisorial District �. 10:20 A.M. PUBLIC NEARING VARIANCE 1378-E (E.A. 12238) Property located west of Cook Street, Donald K. 0ster north of Velie Way. Elimination of 26' rear setback Zone M-1 Cathedral City - Palm Desert District Fourth Supervisorial District 9. 10:30 A.M. APPEAL. OF ROAD C0NDITIONS 18.30 (R-2-4s000) PLOT PLAN NO. $053 Property located on the southwest Calvary Chapel corner of Date Palm Drive and Corral Church Road. Zone R-2-4,000 Cathedral City - Palm Desert District Fourth Supervisorial District 10. 10:40 A.M. APPEAL OF ROAD CONDITIONS 18.30 (R-3) PLOT PLAN NO. 4961 Property located westerly of Allen William J. Probert ' Street, between 1st. and Grove Streets Conversion.-8 apartment units into 8 offices Zone R-3 Cathedral City - Palm Desert District Fourth Supervisorial District 11 . TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 15132-Amended 12 (E,A.11968) Schedule "A" Jack Erickson & Associates/Stanford Plan Property located north of Dillon Road, Zone R•-T & W-2 (Contd. from 12/20/79) east of Desert Crest Road Pass & Desert District 296 lots 54 acres Fourth Supervisorial District 12. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP P1O. 14105 (E.A. 10449) STAFF INITIATED MINOR CHANGE La Quinta Gates, Inc, o d`e`t�codnd--Rn T o-f—c-onditions Zones R-1-12,000/R-17R-1-8,000 of approval dated 4/10/79. Bermuda Dunes District Fourth Supervisorial District 13. DISCUSSION OF EXTENSION OF TIME • Board Referral Schedule "A" TENTATIVE TRACE' MAP NO. 8909-Am. #1 (E.A. 4662) 65 lots 16 acres Frank Valdovim Zone R-1 Mecca District Fourth Supervisorial District 14. DISCUSSION ITEM: Resolution of appreciation for Mary Jessvp, East Area Planning Council Secretary. KMM:Jd 1/25/80 MEMORANDbM August 26, 1974 To: Harvey L. Hurlburt, City Manager From: Paul A. Williams, Director of Environmental Services Re: Request for Minor Change Tract No. 5224 - Valley Industrial Park - Cook, Street Area On August 29 the East Area Planning Council will consider a request for amendment to Tract No. 5224 (Valley Industrial Park) to modify the original conditions of approval. As you probably remember, this subdivision is within the area on Cook Street that we spoke- against rezoning before the Board of Supervisors some months ago. `It appears that those revisions of the conditions are minor in nature and do not, in my opinion, merit my appearing before the East Area Planning Council regarding. this matter. I have attached the proposed revisions for your review. " If you feel. that I should appear regarding this matter, please let me know. PAW/kcw attach. f'Cd Cathedral Oita -- Palm Desert District TROT WO. 5224 - MINOR C:-HAKC Pow& &Wervisorlaal .District £.A.P.E. Hearing Date: 8/29/74 Related rues: EJ.R. to-0 11 Agenda Item: 9 Change of Zone 1737 Tim: 9:30 A.M. or tther;:-afte RIVEttSIDE COUWY PLANNING DEPAR ENT STAFF REBtOT REc WDATION: APPROVAL of Minor Changes t, 2, srrd 3, subject to revised conditions, Based on the following findings: 1) t3puld be consistent with the Generai Plan. FANS: 1)' Applicant: Valley Xodustriaal Parts 2) Engineer: Don Shaayler 3) Request: 1) Aeletion of Condition No. 16. 2) Modification of Condition 7.d., to read,"Tautarlsk windbreaks. consisting of a double raw of trees planted at 5 foot Intervals shall be iaistalled mith a permanent Irrigation system. Windbreaks shaall. be located alo% the astern and nor°chern bodes of the tract. 3) Modification of Condition No. 2 of April 12, 1973 Fire Protection letter. 4) Location: Southeast corner of Cook Street and 42nd Avenue 5) Pamel Size: 37 A ms 5) ruietlrZ Roads: Cook Street 7) Existing land Use: Vacant S) Surrounding mad : Vacant to north%est, reclamation plant to east, homes to south 9) Existing Zoning: I-Po At-1 10) Surrounding ding: R-2, I-Ps H-1 11) General Plan ElPments: Le-nd Use: Xndustriia3al Parr open 9pace & Conservation: Urban Cfrci atlifi: Cook Street - 110E , 42nd - 100 a R- 12) Plat Plan Description: 43 Lots tentative (40 presezeely) 13) Aggeacy, Recommendations: Roa d a Approval. FEW Protection: Approval ANALYSIS: A. 14 This condition was necessary to have the final map In accordance with the zoning ordinance.. I-F rued a minim= 2.S acre lot. Mie rece-at ekauVge In the ordinance now requires a 40,000 sq. ft. min1mum lot. Thy eaadi.tir)n Is no longer weessery. 2. The windbreaks a a necessary pant of this development or any other within the severe blowand area. The aces must be graded to acc a.�t��ta3 the condition. The applIcaant wishes to grade all of the project wade am graadlM parwit after recordation. It would be difficult under prineent condition. The process proposed Is to bond the windbreak ud th of ttse final map 3. This reeffimet Is to revise the fire flow requIrements. The floe rega,i,re— aunts of 2500 WHeannot be mt with the existing supply. The Flre Protection Department approves the reduction if a plot ,plan review is requlmd by the Planning 01metor and Rlversicde County Fire rX-partmRt. condition Is recom nded to reed: 2. Install as water system capable of carrying 25€0 GFM fire flow f r a 2-hour duration In excess of any other supply. v. Tract go. 5224 - Minor Chanp paw 2. a.. Provide XR90 GH14 f1re flow for a 2-hour duration prior to the construction of any building. The oompuatation shall be based upon a winimm of 20 FBI residual operate pressure in the street main from urhich the flow is measured at the time of Measurement. b. Pursuant to BeCtIon 18-30 of Riverside County Ordinance No. 348, plot place revues is required by i tse Panning Director and Riverside- County Department of Fire Protection for any building oonstmted on any lot, to insure that the proposed building is not larger than can be protected by the existing fire flow but not less that the 1500 GPI Fire flow, accardivq to Fire Depart- ment standards." Via. Consistency €IVIn Gamral Flan: Rest is consistent with eae Cove Cowunities General Plan. Plate of Staff Report: 8/2 4 S EST-M CONDXTIONS ArMVED BY VAIAR C Ci GSSION TRACT 900 5224 11ovember 28, 1973 1. All improvements shall, conform with County Sabdivision Stendardo Schedule "A" unless modified by these conditions. 2. a, All street improvements shall be designed and constructed in conformance �3.th Riverside County Road'Imprrovemuent Standards. All street improvement, widths shall be as follows-, 1. 64 feet of asphalt concrete paving and concrete curb and gutter within an 88 foot dedicated right of TxW. b. Other street im sroveraents and requirements shall. be as follows: 1. Cook Street shall be improved with concrete curb and gutter, placed 43 feet from the centerlines base and match-up asphalt concrete paving on a 55 root 'Ralf width right of way on the subdivision sides or as approved by the Road Commi ss ione5r. If aay portion of Cook Street requires a change in grade, the subdivider will remove the existing R,,M.So axad grade Cook Street including 20 feet east of centerline. A drainage facility shall be provided, if necessary, a$ approved by the Riverside County Road Comraissioner across Cook Street. 2. 42nd Avenue shall be imalsroved with asphalt concrete paving and concrete curb and gutter located 38 feet from the centerline within a 50 foot hall' width dedicated right of vuy., or as approved by the Road Commisasiomr. 3. Interior streets may be parivite4 4. Merle Drive along Lot 43 shall be improved with 18, feet of match-up asphalt: concrete Wing and concrete curb and gutter within a 30 foot .dedicated right of Wray, 5. Lot access shall be restricted on 42nd Street and Cook Street and so noted on the final. map. 6. Corner out backs shall be: shown on the' final map. T. Alleys as shown on the tentative map may be deleted on the final. map. 8. Wind break along 42ad Street shall be vithin the subdivision, and shall be not less then 20 feet minitram, 3. If the subdivider does any lot grading he shall submit one reproducible brotinline and :dour paints of a comprehensive grading plan to the Riverside +County Surveyor"s Office. Prints of the grading plan will sibseq ently be transmitted from the Surveyorr0 s Office to the Flood Control District and Department of Building and Safety'for" review and approval, and shall be in compliance with the Uniform 3kdlding Code, Chapter TO,, as amended by Ordinance 45T. U. The subdivider shall submit for approval a, soils report for stability and geological study to the Riverside County Surveyor's Office., prior to recordation of the final map, unless waived by the Director of Building and Safety. �n '`T PJi(;,T NJ. 52�:4 Page -2- 5. Street names for the proposed subdivision shall be subject to approval by County Road. Commissioner. 6. A water and sewer system shall be installed in accordance with the provisions ,set forth in the Riverside County Health Department letter dated April 16, 1973, a copy of which is enclosed. 7. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map the applicant shall submit to the Commission the following documents which .shall deiaunstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the total project will be developed and maintained in accordance with the intent and purposes of the approval.. a. The document to convey title. b. Covenants and restrictions to be recorded. c. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the owners of the units of the project. do Tamarisk windbreaks, consisting of a double row of trees planted at 5 foot intervals shall be installed with a permanent irrigation system prior to recordation of the final map. Windbreaks shall be located along the western and northern boundaries of the tract. e. An owners association shall be formed halving the responsibility for maintenance of the windbreaks and all other landscaping in a growing condition. Prior to formation of the association, the developer shall bear said responsibility. maintenance of windbreaks shall include the periodic removal of sand and refuse from the windbreaks. f. All landscaping shall be accomplished with desert species. The developer shall avoid exotic and peat plants, -such as pine trees, eucapyptus and oleanders. 8. The approved documents shall be recorded at the same time that the subdivision ramp is recorded. 9. A management company with the unqualified right to assess the ours of the individual units for reasonable maintenance costs shall be established and continuously maintained. The management company shall have the right to lien the units of the owners who default In the payment of their assessments. Such lien shall not be subordinate to any encumbrance other then a first deed of trust provided such deed of trust is made in good faith and for value and is of record prior 'ro the lien of the management company. 10. Provide easements for roadway slopes, dray rage facilities, utilities, etc. and dedicate as necessary for such facilities. 11. In regard to flood control, protection, the requirements as outlined in the Coachella Valley County Water District letter dated April -6, 1973 shall apply. 12. The subdivider shall provide fire protection as per letter from the California Division of Forestry, elated April 12, 19T3. (See attached letter) 13o An application shall be processed through L.A.F.C, for a new County Service Area or for annexation to an existing service area if street lighting is requiredo TPACT N n 5224 Page -3- A, prior to recordation, of the final unp and any grading the developer shall contact the Archeology Research Unit at U.C.R. or a, local. Anthropologist to deteivdne the need for an archaeological survey. if necessary, one shall. be performed at the developers expense, to ensure the preservation or recordation of valuable data. In the event that significant artifacts we discovered, the developer will suapend grading in such areas for a period sufficient for reclamation of said. artifactso 15. prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall submit to the Flaming rt rat for approval a landscaping plan for the rInd break areas shaving the tree spacing and sprinkler system. 16o bets 1-, 21, 22 and k2 shall have a minimum lot area of 2.5 acres grass. goes 11,28-T3 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORESTAY rii/'. ' :• f i L { J. ELMER CHAMBERS P.O. box 248•} COUNTY FiRE iA►ARDEN c STREET i SAN JACINTO AVE. PERRiS, CALIFORNIA 923M j�R�� „�r TtltPM10NE iY Ill i57.3fOS R11tER p�,�►HttING N Apri 1 1?, i1)7"1 Riverside! County Planning Commisslon , Room 10i 1 4080 lemon Street Riverside, California g25ni 04 to rc nce: Tract Flo, 5224 Cent I Omen: The following core rcial and Industrial fire protection shelf apply: 1. Install standard 4o. 701 fire hydrants, Riverside County Ord1nonce 481. 2v, Install a water system capable of carrying 2,500 ePM fire flow for a 10 hour duration In excess of any other supply. The computrtlon shall be based upon a minimum of 20 PSI residual operating pressure in the street main from which the t i ore Is measured at the t l me of areas ur^ernent. ` 3,6 :" Fire hydrants shall be located at each street and alley tntersectlon but In no' case greater than 300 feet apart, by way of streets or other vehicle travelways. Hydrants shall be staggered on opposite sides of streets. 4, One hydrant shall be installed along alley way between tots 20 and 23 or between lots 21 and 22. ;~. 5, if access Is not allowed to lots I through 10 off 42nd Avenue, It will not be necessary to Install street hydrants on 42nd Avenue. G. The water system plans shall be signer: by a registered Civil Ennineer and the Water CaT. 3ny with the following cer+lficatton: Of c;.•rtlfy that the dosign of the water system of Tract No. 5224 is In accordance with the requirement; prescribed by the Riverside County Oopartment of Fire -Protection, 7. Prior to the Issuance of a Building Permit, the Developer shall furnish the original and four copies of the Water System Plan to the Riversidc County l3eparta+ent of Fire Protect i on for ru�l�r i cr. on approval. c r f g l na 1 a i 11 tie returned to the Developer. •� yr•. d Fire Protection Planning and Engineering Officer