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Home My WebLink About118MF TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONERWIN & ANDERHOLT A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 74-090 EL PASEO POST OFFICE BOX 789 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92261 Mr. Phil Drell City of Palm Desert P.O. Box 1977 Palm Desert, California 92262 DAVID J. ERWIN J.JOHN ANDERHOLT JEFFERY S. R. PATTERSON MICHAEL J.ANDELSON DOUGLAS S. PHILLIPS DAVID M. FRANKLIN STEPHEN A. SINDONI ROBERT MARVIN CLARK GREGORY A. SWAJIAN NEOMA R. KNITTER CHARLES M. ELLIS ERWIN & ANDERHOLT A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION 74-090 EL PASEO POST OFFICE BOX 789 PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92261 December 17, 1981 Walter T. Clark, Esq. Hirschi, Healey & Healey 74-075 E1 Paseo Suite A Palm Desert, California 92260 Re: City of Palm Desert/Transcopic Dear Wally: TELEPHONE AREA CODE 714 S6B-2611 11 DEC 1 g 1981 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CITY OF PALM DESERT I have been requested by Phil Drell, of the City of Palm Desert, to write to you with regard to another problem that has arisen regarding Valley Palms Estate. Apparently, the landscape plan for the project calls for the installation, by the developer, of redwood header board. Apparently, the header board has not been installed by the developer. The purpose of this letter is to request that Transcopic install these headers in a timely fashion, using the proper materials. May I hear from you on this issue? Perhaps we could meet to discuss it. Very truly yours, DOUGLAS S. PHILLIPS DSP:pb cc: Mr. Phil Drell City of Palm Desert • COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES November 23, 1981 Mr. Phil Drell City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, CA 92260 Dear Phil: 5W FREMONT AVENUE LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90071 A' 4 1, 2 ? 1981 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CITY OF PALM DESCRY At the Valley Palms Estates Homeowners meeting last Saturday, I was asked to request a letter from the City of Palm Desert to Transcopic Development stating the City's position on redwood headers in the project. In the meeting I had with you, you told me that the headers are indicated on the plans and should have been installed by the developer. The purpose of this letter is to: 1. have a letter sent from Palm Desert to Transcopic requesting the installation of these headers. 2. Assure ourselves that this work will utilize the proper materials and take place in a timely manner. 3. Extricate the Homeowners Association from a matter that should involve only The City of Palm Desert and Transcopic Development. Thank you very much for your cooperation. Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Carey (213) 613-3394 F (y" K,sEr- - to • Fvv - Hrtrvp kAlts 10 l6c Du 94w)E �tcNS CIT'i OF PALM :PERT DE"�7�4ENT J6 EN V I R ON.AENTAL SERVICES EXHIBIT / Yn I I I I I I i I I I CITY OF PALM DESERT I o PTWMT OF —Q--ANTAL SERVICES -7�— \ I ❑ P.C. RES. Nu. ❑ STAFF LETTER I ! ❑ D.R_B. ACTION FORM . CON T^0 G71�1 SHA IL fAYYEN CE MITNIN Dot* / ONE YE T IS AEI Y I � I I O,f]. L-;GI++ S+A&x4AP 5e� c}Ix / foot PA,- aD`Duf o GeovN� I u� Doles S�JAc�cl UCav y �� IJo MCn'e hgtJ 101 0 IneAItGRJ CHAiN L/N!f To �kYEND (o ila0/GWr7 '+I I}t1EKAGC �FFSOMI�y �1c+G 1,. W141I (R5"%41N11<.JG) riu15H 5UIZFAcE OF Cou,2T5 TO 3� AvE0-AG£ eF 4/ BEG.ow =4t22o41.J01A16 Southern California Edison Company 36-100 Cathedral Canyon Drive Cathedral City, California 92234 December 14, 1979 City of Palm Desert 45275 Prickly Pear Palm Desert, California 92260 Attention: Paul Williams, Planning Director GentlMen: This is to inform you that Transcopic DcvcloFnrcnt Cong')any has completed the installation of substructures to our satisfaction, and net their financial obligation to complete the conversion of the overhead electrical facilities to underground on the perimeter of their Tract No. 12556 at the intersection of Avenue 44 and Cook Street. We will begin cabling the system sometime in January of 1980' and expect to complete the removal of the overhead lines around May 1, 1980. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call. TDE:ae cc: K. Martin Bill Io �12 Yours truly, fi. D. Escher Planning Manager � RANSCOPI., ''DEVELOPMENT ' CORPORATION S1gha.�., otrti Sc%w'. August 20, 1979 Mr. Paul Williams City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickley Pear Lane Palm Desert, California 92260 Subject: Undergrounding of onsite utilities Valley Palms Estates, Tract 12556 Dear Paul: P.O. sox 1016 RANCHO MIRAGE CALIFORNIA 92270 (714) 346-5506 3250 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 604 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90010 (213) 380-9522 Pursuant to our telephone conversation on August 17, 1979 regar- ding Transcopic Development Corporation's contract to install the underground cables along 44th Avenue and Cook Street, this letter is inform you that Transcopic Development Corporation intends to immediately secure contract from a licensed subcon- tractor for the installation of underground cables. We understand that the undergrounding of utilities is one of the conditions of approval for this tract. We were told by Southern California Edison Company in our last meeting back in May, 1979 that the partial shipment of cables needed for our portion of the operation will not be here until October and the underground energizing of the tract will be completed at the earliest the latter part of January in 1980 due to backlog of work and delay of shipment. Accordingly, we did not immediately try to let the contract out on electrical underground. Instead, we have focused our attention in trying to furnish the city a financial arrange- ment letter from Southern California Edison Company. We appreciate very much the city's understanding of our need in closing Phase one escrows without further delay. We will furnish the city a copy of the electrical underground contract as soon as possible but no later than October 15, 1979. Before that date, there will be eighteen (18) closings in Phase one. We un- derstand also that there will be no more closings after the eigh- teenth unless the city has received and approved a copy of the above mentioned contract. Should you have any questions with regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truAf-96frs, W1 Lo WWL/ c.c. Mr. Stan Sawa RFCFIVFD u 1979 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CITY OF PALM DESERT 0 qW Southern California Edison Company 36-100 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92234 August 15, 1979 l81s3o w"va do 113 UR 9 T Sntl City of Palm Desert 45275 Prickly Pear `� 3 Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Attention: Mr. Paul Williams Director, Environmental Services Gentlemen: This is to advise that financial arrangements have been made by the Transcopic Development Corporation for the Southern California Edison Company to install underground cables and remove the overhead poles and conductors fronting on their Tract No. 12556, at the intersection of Cook Street and 44th Avenue in Palm Desert. Transcopic has been furnished plans and specifica- tions, including conduits and vaults, for the installation of said underground cables. Upon installation of said substructures and inspec- tion, and acceptance by the Edison Company, Transcopic's obligation to the Edison Company for the conversion of the existing overhead facilities to underground will have been met. Please call me if you should have questions regarding this matter. Yours ruly, % T. . Escher Planning Manager TDE:i ,. i 1- .. �: � •� , (.�! 3� 380- �lSzz gall Lam. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ACTION REPORT REPORT ON: 80 Condominium Units CASE NO.: 118MF Date: Oct. 3, 1978 ZONE: PR-6, S.P. LOCATION: Northwest corner of 44th Avenue and Cook Street APPLICANT: TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. NATURE OF APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final Construction Drawings DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ACTION: After reviewing the submitted plans and the presentations by the staff and by the applicant, the DRB APPROVED this project, subject to the attached conditions. Date of Action Motion Made By Seconded By: Vote: Sept. 26, 1978 WILLIAMS - HILL 4-0 Reasons for Negative Vote (s): (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (Z5) days of the date of the decision.) STAFF COMMENTS: DESIGN REVIE5 BOARD CASE NO.: APPLICANT: LOCATION: ZONING: 118MF TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. NW corner of 44th Avenue and Cook St. PR-6, S.P. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the final construction drawings. =� Sept. 26, 1978 PLANNING COIRIISSION RESOLUTION NO. 353 Page Three Special Conditions: 1. All curbs and gutters, pavement and improvements shall be installed in accordance with the City of Palm Desert Standards and Specifi- cations including sidewalks on 44th Avenue and Cook Street. 2. All drainage facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Director of Public Works' approval. 3. A perimeter wall shall be provided around the project and shall be approved by the Design Review Board. Design Review Board Conditions: 1. Final construction drawings, including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, trash storage, walkway layout, and irriga- tion plan in addition to a proposed sign program and tennis court lighting proposal or any other ammenities proposed shall be sub- mitted to the, Design Review Board. The final landscaping plan shall include information with regard to the relocation of exist- ing trees and blowsand control measures proposed. No final in- spection or occupancy permit shall be given by the Department of Environmental Services to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 2. Veneer plant-ons on the garage doors for Plan No. 2 shall be verti- cal. 3. Applicant shall avoid placing flowering trees adjacent to the pool area. AGREMENT I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with all the conditions set forth, and understand that the Department of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow occu- pancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has been re- ceived by the Department of Environmental Services. C� PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 353 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NOS. DP 06-78 & 118MF PAGE Two Standard Conditions: 1. The development of this project shall conform substantially to all plans submitted in behalf of this case and as revised accord- ing to the Design Review Board process and/or Planning Commission action. Any minor changes requires approval by the Director of Environmental Services. Any substantial change requires approval by the Planning Commission. 2. All requirements of any law, ordinance, or regulation of the State, City, and any other applicable government entity shall be complied with as part of the development process. 3. This approval is applicable, subject to the development of this project, commencing within one year from approval date and being promptly completed. 4. Any roof mounted, exhaust, or air conditioning equipment shall be fully concealed from view from any public rights -of -way and ad- joining properties by architecturally integrated means. 5. Construction plans shall be submitted for approval to the City Fire Marshal prior to issuance of building permits. All conditions shall be made a part of construction and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until completed. 6. All utility service and distribution lines on or abutting the sub- ject property, shall be placed underground prior to occupancy clearance. 7. Traffic control provisions shall be provided as required by the Director of Public Works. 8. Curb, gutter, sidewalk or approved pathways, and tie-in paving shall be provided in conformance with City Standards and/or as re- quired by the Director of Public Works. 9. The Fire Protection Requirements as specified in the Fire Marshal's memo dated April 14, 1978, attached hereto, shall apply. 10. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or clearance from the following agencies: Riverside County Department of Health Palm Desert Design Review Board Process City Fire Marshal Coachella Valley County Water District Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to the Dept. of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith. 11. No development shall occur on the subject property prior to the recordation of a tract map. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 353 Special Conditions: Page Three 1. All curbs and gutters, pavement and improvements shall be installed in accordance with the City of Palm Desert Standards and Specifi- cations including sidewalks on 44th Avenue and Cook Street. 2. All drainage facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Director of Public Works' approval. 3. A perimeter wall shall be provided around the project and shall be approved by the Design Review Board. Design Review Board Conditions: I. Final construction drawings, including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, trash storage, walkway layout, and irriga- tion plan in addition to a proposed sign program and tennis court lighting proposal or any other ammenities proposed shall be sub- mitted to the Design Review Board. The final landscaping plan shall include information with regard to the relocation of exist- ing trees and blowsand control measures proposed. No final in- spection or occupancy permit shall be given by the Department of Environmental Services to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 2. Veneer plant-ons on the garage doors for Plan No. 2 shall be verti- cal. 3. Applicant shall avoid placing flowering trees adjacent to the pool area. AGREEMENT I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with all the conditions set forth, and understand that the Department of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow occu- pancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has been re- ceived by the Department of Environmental Services. te) 45-275 PRICKLY PEAR LANE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (714) 346-0611 REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION DATE May 3, 1978 APPLICANT TransCODic Development Co. P. 0. Box 1016 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 CASE No.: DP 06-78 and 118MF The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert has considered your request and taken the following action at its meeting of May 2, 1978 CONTINUED DENIED XX APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 353 PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FOR CONCURRENCE WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION. PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Any appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the Director of Environmental Services, City of Palm Desert, within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. PAUL A. WILLIAMS, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSSION cc: Applicant C.V.C.W.D. File CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report On: Development Plan for 80 Condominium Units Applicant: TRANSCOPIC D._-LOPMENT CO. Case Nos.: DP 06-78 a d 118MF Date: May 2, 1978 I. REQUEST: Request for approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review to allow construction of 80 condominium units, a clubhouse, tennis courts, and swimming pools on approximately 13.5 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and 44th Avenue. II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review by Planning Commission Resolution No.353. Justification is based upon the following: 1. The proposed development is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. 2. The proposed use is similar to and compatible with those existing on adjacent and nearby properties. 3. The design or improvement of the proposed development will be consis- tent with the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance. 4. The site is physically suited for both the type of development proposed and the proposed density. 5. The design of the development and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or have a serious ef- fect on the public health, safety, or general welfare. III. BACKGROUND: A. Location: The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and 44th Avenue. B. Size: Approximately 13.5 acres C. Zoning: PR-6, S.P. D. Adjacent Zoning: North - P, N South - City of Indian Wells East - Riverside County West - O.S., N E. Type of Units: Duplexes (40 structures, 80 units) F. Density: Approximately 5.9 du/acre G. Open Space: Approximately 50.6% of the site will be landscaped open space. Case Nos. DP 06-78 and 118MF May 2, 1978 III. BACKGROUND: (Cont.) Parking: Two covered per unit - 160 Off street parking - 156 Tandem Spaces in some driveways - 56 Total Provided - 372 Required spaces �tiI7 Page Two Environmental Finding: Director of Environmental Services determined on April 17, 1978, that the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environ- ment and no further environmental documentation will be required. IV. DISCUSSION: The proposal calls for 40 duplex structures with a two car garage attached to each unit. Also included are two recreational areas, each of which will have a swimming pool; the larger of which will contain three tennis courts. Front yard setbacks are varied, where possible, to provide a more interest- ing streetscape. Interior streets are 40' in width. The proposal calls for the development to occur in 2 phases. Generally, the project is well - designed and meets all of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance relative to setbacks and open space requirements. The elevations are impressive. In his comments, the Director of Public Works has indicated that the westerly portion of this project appears to be in the area proposed for the "Torro Peak" drainage facility as shown upon the master plan of the City of Palm Desert. In the correspondence received from Lowell Weeks of the Coachella Valley County Water District regarding this case, no mention was made of such a conflict as pointed out by the Director of Public Works. As a result, Staff must assume that the subject drainage channel will not go on this pro- perty. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 353 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 80 CONDOMINIUM UNITS, A CLUBHOUSE, TENNIS COURTS, AND SWIMMING POOLS ON AP- PROXIMATELY 13.5 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH- WEST CORNER OF COOK STREET AND 44TH AVENUE. CASE NOS. DP 06-78 and 118MF WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did receive a verified application from TRANSCOPIC DEVELOP- MENT COMPANY requesting approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review to allow construction of 80 condominium units, a clubhouse, tennis courts, and swimming pools on approximately 13.5 acres within the PR-6, S.P. (Planned Residential, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and 44th Ave- nue, more particularly described as: APN 621-500-009 WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 77-711, in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that this project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment on April 17, 1978, and the appeal period has expired; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of the subject Development Plan: 1. Proposed development will conform to the intent and pur- purse of the PR Zone District. Plan. 2. Proposed development will conform to the adopted General 3. The site is physically suited for the type of Development proposed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case; 2. The Planning Commission does hereby approve Development Plan DP 06-78 for reasons stated, subject to conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission held on this 2nd day of May, 1978, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BERKEY, KRYDER, KELLY, SNYDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE GEORGE BERKEY, Chairman ATTEST: PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary /ks PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. Paul A. Williams Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 April 14, 1978 Reference: Case No. DP 06-78 Page Four Prior to construction of any of the proposed buildings, the following conditions must be met: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow for a (2) hour duration in addition to domestic or other supply. The computation shall be based upon a minimum of 20 psi residual operating pressure in the supply main from which the flow is measured at the time of measurement. 2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any building is more than 250 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved vehicular travel ways. A. Hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building. B. Exterior surfaces of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome yellow, and.the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green. C. Curbs (if installed), shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and three (3) copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review. Upon approval, one copy will be sent to the Building Department, and the original will be returned to the developer. 4. The water system plan shall be signed by a registered civil engineer, and approved by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system in Case Number DP 06-78 is in accordance with the require- ments prescribed by the Fire Marshal." Very truly yours, David L. Flake Fire Chief r jGt David J. Ortegel Deputy Fire Marshal INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Palm Desert TO: Planning Commission FROM: Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Development Plan 06-78 DATE: April 18th, 1978 1. The westerly portion of this project appears to be in the area proposed for the "Toro peak" drainage facility as shown upon the master plan of the City of Palm Desert. 2. This tract shall pay the required drainage and park fees to the City of Palm Desert. 3. This tract should make a contribution towards the signalization of 44th Avenue and Cook Street.. The suggested amount is $5,000.00. 4. All curb and gutters, pavement andimprovements shall be installed in accordance with the City of Palm Desert Standards and Specifications including sidewalks on 44th Avenue and Cook Street.. 5. All drainage facilities shall be installed in accordance with the Director of Public WoW s approval. Southern California Edison Company 36-100 CATHEDRAL CANYON ORIVE CATHEDRAL CITY. CALIFORNIA 92236 TO: City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, California 92260 Project: DP 06-78 (Transcopic Development Project) Environmiental impact Report Gentlemen: This is to advise that the subject property is located within the service territory of the Southern California Edison Company, and that the electric loads of the project are within parameters of projected load growth which Edison is planning to meet in this area. Unless the demand for electrical generating capacity exceeds our estimates, and provided that there are no unexpected outages to major sources of electrical supply, we expect to meet our electrical load requirements for the next several years. Our total system demand is expected to continue to increase annually; and, if our plans to proceed with future construction of new generat- ing facilities are delayed, our ability to serve all customer loads during peak demand periods could become marginal by 1981. In addition, the major fuel used in Edison's generating facilities is low sulfur fuel oil. We now believe our low sulfur fuel oil inventory, together with our contractual commitments for delivery, and our customers' conservation efforts, will permit us to meet the forecasted demand for electricity during 1978. It is our intention to continue to do everything that can reasonably be accomplished to provide our customers with a continuous and sufficient supply of electricity. WRL:im (Rev. 11/77) Very d(/ truly yours, William R. Leonesio Customer Service Planner RECEIVED APR 19 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _. .._ .,.. .. ncCCDT �OUNry ESTABLISHED IN 1918 AS A PUBLIC AGENCY �15T RICt COACHELLA VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT POST OFFICE Box 1058 • COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 • TELEPHONE (714) 398-2651 DIRECTORS OFFICERS TALUS C E RUM VICE SR IDFNI1`1111NT LOWELL O. WEEKS, GENERAL MANAGER -GAIT ENGINEER TELLIS CODEKAS, VICE RRESi DENT n i I• �7 OLE J. NONDLAND, SECRETARY W L FROST ,`{r� �% 1 WALTER R_ WRIGHT, AUDITOR STEVE . U1. GARDNER REDWINE AND SHERRILL. ATTORNEYS STEVE D. BUKTON Dept. of Environmental City of Palm Desert P.O. Box 1977 Palm Desert, California Gentlemen: Services 92260 Re: Tract 12556 P.D. Case No. SE4, Sec. 16, File: 0163.11 o421.1 0721.1 DP-o6-78 T5S, R6E This area is protected from stormwater flows by the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel and may be considered safe from stormwater flows except in rare instances. The District will furnish domestic water and sanitation service to said area in accordance with the currently prevailing regulations of this District. This area shall be annexed to Improvement District Nos. 54 and 80 of the Coachella Valley County Water District for sanitation service. General KH:mb cc: Riverside County Dept. of Public Health 46-209 Oasis Street Indio, California 92201 Attention: Lloyd Rogers Very t{�Lly yours, I 0. Weeks qer-Chief Enrineer Dan Hough Title Insurance & Trust P.O. Box 707 Riverside, California 92502 CFla tak F. D %tn 2 r T,r I .j 1,7 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES _ _. -- ...I .. nrerPT souTH=_RIiI R. W. RIDDELL Eastern Division Distribution Planning Supervisor City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, California 92260 CALHFOR�JIA igas COMP,araY 3700 CENTRAL AVENUE • RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA Meiling Address P.O. BOX 2200. RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92516 Location of Nearest Gas Main: Cook Street Re: DP 06-78 - 80 Unit Condo. Project Transcopic Development Corp. This letter is not to be interpreted as a contractual commitment to serve the proposed project; but only as an information service. Its intent is to notify you that the Southern California Gas Company has facilities in the area where the above named project is proposed. Gas service to the project could be provided from an existing main without any significant impact on the environment. The service would be in accordance with the Company's policies and extension rules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission at the time contractual arrangements are made. The availability of natural gas service, as set forth in this letter, is based upon present conditions of gas supply and regulatory policies. As a public utility, the Southern California Gas Company is under the jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission. We can also be affected by actions of federal regulatory agencies. Should these agencies take any action which affects gas supply or the condition under which service is available, gas service will be provided in accordance with revised conditions. We have developed several programs which are available, upon request, to provide assistance in selecting the most effective applications of energy conservation techniques for a particular project. If you desire further information on any of our energy conservation programs, please contact this office for assistance. CEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CITY OF PALIA DESERT. Minutes Palm Desert Planning Commission May 2, 1978 Page Two VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont.) A. Case Nos. DP 06-78 nd 118MF - ANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Applicant Request for approval of a Development Plan and r Preliminary Design Review to allow construction of f 80 condominium units, a clubhouse, tennis courts, and swimming pools on approximately 13.5 acres gen- erally located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and 44th Avenue. Mr. Williams reviewed the case and noted the Design Review Boards concern over the garage doors for Plan No. 2 and the perimeter wall. He also noted that the project would have a bike system that would integrate with existing systems in and around the City. There was some discussion about the tennis courts and whether they would be lighted. Mr. Williams noted that they would be lighted and that they would be 27 ft. from the units and that the courts would be lowered. With regard to the streets, Mr. Williams noted that the interior streets would be private. Chairman Berkey declared the Public Hearing open and asked if the applicant wished to speak at this time. BILL LO, representing Transcopic, addressed the Commission and noted only one change in the Staff report and conditions and that is that the project will be done in 4 phases not 2. The amenities and streets will be completed before the units will be started. Chairman Berkey asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the proposed project. Being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission. On a motion by Commissioner Kryder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly, the Commission approved the case by Planning Commission Re- solution No. 353; carried unanimously (4-0). B. Case No. TT 12450, DANIEL RUSSIE, Applicant Request for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to consolidate 15 existing lots to create 4 lots to provide for 21 condominium units and common open space on property generally located east of Deep Canyon, between Sage Brush Drive and Driftwood Drive. Mr. Williams reviewed the case and the conditions noting the area involved on maps covering the site. Chairman Berkey declared the Public Hearing open and asked I if the applicant wished to speak at this time. L CHARLES ROOT, 73-225 Bursera, project builder, noted his agreement with the conditions as stated. Chairman Berkey asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in FAVOR or in OPPOSITION to the proposed case.: Being none, he declared the Public Hearing closed and asked for the pleasure of the Commission. On a motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Kelly the Commission approved Case No. TT 12450 by Planning Commission Resolution No. 354; carried unanimously (4-0). (Ut:C�Tr off :Y:1�1Lzm 45-275 PRICKLY PEAR LANE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA9226O TELEPHONE (714) 346-0611 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ACTION REPORT REPORT ON: 80 Condominium Units CASE NO.: 118MF ZONE: PR-6, S.P. LOCATION: Northwest corner of 44th Avenue and Cook Street APPLICANT: TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. NATURE OF APPROVAL SOUGHT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ACTION: Preliminary site, floor and elevations After reviewing the submitted plans and the presentations by the staff and by the applicant, the DRB APPROVED this project, subject to the attached conditions. Date of Action Motion Made By Seconded By: Vote: April 25, 1978 Jackson Urrutia 4-0 Reasons for Negative Vote (s): (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (Z5) days of the date of the decision.) STAFF COMMENTS: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DATE: April 25, 1978 CASE NO.: 118MF APPLICANT: TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. LOCATION: Northwest corner of 44th Ave. and Cook St. ZONING: PR-6, S.P. STAFF RECOMIl4ENDATION: Approve the preliminary site, floor and elevations. SPECIAL CONDITIONS CASE NO. 118MF 1. Final construction drawings including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, amenities, trash storage, walkway layout, irrigation plans and sign program shall be submitted to the Design Review Board. No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be given by the De- partment of Environmental Services to this project until the afore- mentioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 2. Veneer plant-ons on the garage doors for Plan No. 2 shall be vertical. 3. Applicant shall avoid placing flowering trees adjacent to the pool area. AGREEMENT I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with all the conditions set forth, and understand that the Department of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow oc- cupancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has been received by the Department of Environmental Services. e) (Applicant's Signature) TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Design Review Board City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, California 92260 42-100 BOB HOPE DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE CALIFORNIA 92270 (714) 346-5506 3200 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SOUTH TOWER, SUITE 1209 LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90010 (213) 380-7130 April 10, 1978 RE: TENTATIVE MAP TRACT 12556 REVISED LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING PLAN Dear Members of the Board: In reference to the completed application form and all other necessary attachments filed on April 3, 1978, enclosed please find the revised Landscape, Irrigation, Exterior Lighting Plan. An inadvertent error has been made regarding the property's dimensions of the proposed tract on the Landscape plan previously submitted. The Landscape Architect, Frank Radmacher and Associates of Tustin, California, was not notified in time to make the changes on the original Landscape plan submitted following the discovery of the dimensions' variances per the preliminary title report. This fact was brought to the attention of the Director of Environmental Services, Mr. Paul Williams, at the April 3rd meeting when the original application was submitted. The three sets of the required Landscape, Irrigation and Exterior Lighting plan enclosed reflect the proper dimensions and building layouts. Sincerely, TRANSCOPIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION .2 William W. Lo, President WWL:mr Encl. �YOO MRE ***DESIGN REVIEW BOARD*** DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PLANNING DIVISION Transcopic Development Corporation Applicant (please vent) P. 0. Box 1016 (714) 346-5506 Mailing Address Telephone Rancho Mirage, California 92270 City State Zip- Code REQUEST: (Describe specific nature of approval requested) — Tract 12556 Approval of the design of buildings, landscape, entrance, fencinq, club- house and tennis/pool areas is hereby requested for the development of an enclosed eighty, moderately -priced tennis condominiums project on 13.5 acres, zoned PK-6 according to Palm Desert City master Plan 1n the Clty of Palm Desert, Riverside County, at the northwest corner of 44th Avenue and OOK JLree PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Northwest corner of 44th Avenue and Cook Street, Palm Desert City, River - Side County. Lega4 of SE , of SEU Ib IbS, RUE beg W of SE CDR T4N 608.20 FT W 1.284.72 FT S to N Ln 44th St., E to POB Exc of SW a of SE ; of SE? 13.49 AC M/L ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. Sec 16 T5S RGE Map Book 621, pg. 50 APN 621-500-009 EXISTING ZONING Planned Residential 6 per gross acre (PR-6 Property Owner Authorization THE UNDERSIGNED STATES THAT THEY ARE THE OWNERIS) OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND HEREBY GIVE AUTHOR- IZATION FOR THE FILING OF THIS APPLICATION, See Attached. SIGNATURE DATE AGREEMENT ABSOLVING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT OF ALL LIABILITIES RELATIVE TO ANY DEED RESTRICTIONS. I DO BY MY SIGNATURE ON THIS AGREEMENT, ABSOLVE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT OF ALL LIABILITIES REGARDING ANY DEED RES- TRICTIONS THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, See Attached. SIGNATURE DATE Applicants Signature I�LLt 41/3/78 William W. Lo fo Tra `ic Development Corporation DATE (FOR STAFF USE ONLY) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS ❑ MINISTERIAL ACT E.A. No. ❑ CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION ❑ NEGATIVE DECLARATION 0 OTHER ACCEPTED BY CASE No. //8 Al,*'- 6 REFERENCE CASE NO. 'ZP O 6 _7 p f FT L .V T 7,..N� -T 10 li� a Jos moor.IOLNI . 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