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Home My WebLink AboutRes No 255PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 255 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DEV- ELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 48 CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND SANTA ROSA WAY. CASE NO. DP 08-77 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission did on July 5, 1977, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application of PORTOLA VILLAGE, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP for approval of a development plan to allow construction of 48 condominium units on property located in the PR-5, N Zone and situated at the southeast corner of the inter- section of Portola Avenue and Santa Rosa Way and more particularly described as: APN 625-040-001 WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution Number 77-7", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined on June 27, 1977 that the project would not have a significant impact on the environment and the appeal pe- riod did expire on July 5, 1977, and; WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguement, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said development plan: 1. The proposed development is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. 2. The proposed use is similar to and compatible with those exist- ing on adjacent and nearby properties. 3. The design or improvement of the proposed development will be consistent 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 effect on the public health, safety, or general welfare. 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 commission in this case. 2. The development plan is approved for Portola Village, A Limited Part- nership subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Palm Desert Planning Commission held on July 5, 1977 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Snyder, Reading, Berkey, Kryder NOES: Kelly ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None GEORGE KEY CHAIRMAN ERB PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 255 JULY 5, 1977 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. DP 08-77 I. STANDARD CONDITIONS 1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with that as shown on Exhibits A-C, on file with the Department of Environmental Services, Case No. DP 08-77, unless otherwise amended by the following conditions. 2. Prior to the 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 public agencies: County Department of Public Health Palm Desert Design Review Board Process Coachella Valley County Water District Regional Water Quality Control Board #7 3. A landscaping, grading, lighting, amenities, trash storage, walkway layout, and irrigation plan shall be submitted through the Design Review Board Process. The building permit when issued shall include the grading, lighting, amenities, trash storage, walkways, swimming pool equipment, and irrigation systems. No final inspection or oc- cupancy shall be given by the Department of Environmental Services to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 4. ,The applicant shall conform to all requirements and improvements deemed necessary by the City Fire Marshal, per attached interoffice memorandum. 5. Construction of the development permitted hereby may be done progres- sively in stages, provided adequate vehicular access is constructed for all dwelling units and further provided that such stage development con- form substantially with the intent and purposes of this approval for the provision of open areas, recreation facilities, park dedication, and off- street automobile parking. The public street and private street improve- ments shall be installed as a part of the first phase. 6. The sewerage disposal system and flood control considerations shall be submitted to and approved by the Coachella Valley County Water District prior to issuance of a building permit. 7. This approval shall be used within one (1) year of this action, otherwise it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By "use" is meant recordation of a subdivision map and beginning of construction of a portion of the project. 8. Prior to utilization of this Development Plan, the applicant shall agree in writing to any conditions of approval. 9. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all requirements, limitations, and restrictions of all municipal ordinances and State and Federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. A masonry wall and landscape berm with equivalent noise abatement capa- bilities shall be required along the full frontage of Portola except for approved openings site, design, and materials as approved by the Design Review Board Process. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 255 PAGE TWO 2. A six (6) foot high wall or acceptable alternative shall be con- structed along the north and east property lines. 3. The applicant shall underground all existing overhead utility dis- tribution lines on or immediately adjacent to the property along Portola Avenue. 4. All swimming pools shall be enclosed by walls or fences a minimum of four (4) feet in height. 5. The applicant shall explore the possibility of heating the swimming pools with solar heating units. 6. The two proposed tennis courts shall be recessed if lighted. 7. A small maintenance building shall be constructed for maintenance equipment storage. 8. A master trash agreement shall be developed for the total project and enclosed trash storage areas shall be provided through the development as a part of the Design Review Board process. 9. Any proposed lighting of the tennis courts shall be approved as a part of the Design Review Board process. 10. The location of any and all trees, bushes, walls etc., which may effect the line -of -sight of automobile drivers shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 11. A 20 foot driveway setback should be provided on the units on the first driveway off Portola Avenue to allow for additional tandem parking. 12. Architecture shall be upgraded to satisfy the Design Review Board. AGREEMENT I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with all the conditions set forth, and understand the Department of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow occupancy on the use per- mitted until this signed confirmation has been received by the Department of Environmental Services. (Date) (Applicant's Signature) J DEP/.R 1, EP:) OF FIRE PRO t FO (ION C:HA I ION Wi H H C I VON CH FO),L 1 R'Y D.' E L. ;LAKE June 21, 1977 Paul A. Williams Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert RE: Case No. DP 08-77 Gentlemen: P.O. BOX 248 210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 9237C TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183 Prior to construction of any of the proposed buildings, the following con- ditions must be met: Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow for a two (2) hour duration in addition to domestic or other supply. The com- putation shall be based upon a minimum of 20 psi residual operating pres- sure 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 08-77 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal." Very truly yours, David L. Flake Fire Chief Bud Engel Fire Marshall cc: Mr. Franz Tirrie & Mr. Ronald Rimmer 71-963 Ellenanora Lane Rancho Mirage, Ca. 92270