HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 258PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 258
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE
MAP TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 216-LOT SUBDIVISION ON
47.05 ACRES OF LAND, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF DEEP CANYON ROAD AND 44TH
AVENUE.
CASE NO. TRACT 9144(REVISED)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did receive a verified application from DEEP CANYON, LTD., requesting approval of
a 217-lot condominium subdivision on 47.05 acres of land, located in the PR-5,N
Zone District and situated at the southeast corner of the intersection of Deep
Canyon Road and 44th avenue, and more particularly described as:
The NW 4 of the SW 4 of the NE 4
of Section 21, T5S, R6E, SBB & M
Excepting therefrom westerly 44'
northerly 55' and N 4 of SE 4 of
NE 4 of the NE 4 of said Section.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution Number 77-7", in that
a final Environmental Impact Report was certified for a similar project on the
site known as CUP 1493E and Tract 5075 and the proposed project has been determined
to have no greater environmental impacts pursuant to Section 15067 of the California
Administrative Code by a Negative Declaration whose appeal period has expired; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did take into consideration the Tentative
Map as submitted, and the reports of the various reviewing agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the subject Tentative Map
does substantially comply with the City of Palm Desert Code, and the State of
California Subdivision Map Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the subject Tentative Map
does comply with the City's adopted General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, of the above -described Tentative Map No. 9144, subject
to fulfillment of the attached conditions.
Case No. TRACT 9144 Planning Commission Resolution No.258
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended conditions of approval do
include a requirement that the applicant pay in -lieu fees on a 2.532-acre portion
of the subdivision to comply to the requirements of Article 26.15 of the City of
Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance. In return, it is recommended that the City
Council agree to use said fees for park purposes in conformance with an adopted
master plan, within five (5) years of the recordation of the final map.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of July, 1977, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Reading, Kryder, Snyder, Berkey
Kelly
None
None
GE RGE ERKEY CHAIRMAN
PAUL A. WILLIAMS, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 258 JULY 5, 1977
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 9144
1. Full public improvements including paving, curb, gutter, pedestrian and
bicycle systems, street landscaping, standard street signing, street lights,
sewer, water and drainage facilities, and necessary appurtenances shall be
installed as required by ordinance, these conditions, and the City Engineer.
2. Drainage facilities satisfactory to the City Engineer shall be provided.
These shall be sufficient to maintain at least one lane of traffic free of
water on local streets in a one-year storm and two lanes for collectors.
Water shall not be allowed to top the curbs in a ten-year storm and shall
not be allowed to flood any building pads in a 100-year storm.
3. Design shall conform to city design criteria and standards.
4. Applicant shall dedicate a 15 foot easement for drainage purposes along
the easterly tract boundary.
5. Minimum curb -to -curb width of "B" street shall be 40 feet.
6. Cul-de-sacs shall have minimum curb radius of 40 feet.
7. Lot 123 shall be deleted and replaced with an emergency access a minimum of
14' wide as approved by the City Fire Marshal. The remainder of the lot
width shall be dispersed among lots 100-130 as approved by the City.
8. Applicant shall provide public access to the property east of Lots 95-112
or demonstrate to the satisfaction of City Engineer that access is avail-
able.
9. Final section of Deep Canyon and Avenue 44 shall be subject to approval of
City Engineer. An 8 foot P.C.C. sidewalk shall be provided along Avenue 44.
10. Individual lots on cul-de-sacs shall have minimum 35 foot width measured
at a point 50 feet from center of cul-de-sacs.
11. The location of "J", "M", & "N" streets shall be modified to satisfaction
of the City Engineer to eliminate blind approaches to the intersection on
the inside of curves.
12. Access rights on all lots abutting Deep Canyon Road and 44th Avenue shall
be offered to the City as a dedication on the Final Map.
13. The proposed street names are not approved. Prior to submittal of the
Final Map, the applicant shall provide the City with a list of proposed
street names, with at least three alternatives. The approval of the final
street names shall be made by the Director of Environmental Services.
14. Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the requirements
of the respective service districts.
15. The subdivider shall enter into a future improvement agreement with the City
to participate in the signalization of the Deep Canyon Road and 44th Avenue
intersection on the basis of up to one-fourth participation in the cost of
the installation of the signal at such time as the City Engineer determines
that traffic signal warrants are met. The actual amount will be based on
the ratio between the traffic from the development contributing to the
warrants and the total traffic using the intersection during the warrant hours.
16. Street lights shall be installed on all streets. The lighting level shall meet
traffic safety standards on 44th Avenue and Deep Canyon Road. Interior streets
may be illuminated to a lesser level. Precise details shall be subject to
approval of the City Engineer.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 258
CASE NO. TT 9144
PAGE TWO
17. If development is done in phases, timing of the construction of public
improvements and interior streets shall be subject to the approval of the
City Engineer.
18. Construction of private streets shall be inspected by the Engineering
Department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid.
19. Applicant shall agree to voluntarily participate in any assessment dis-
trict formed to install drainage facilities to serve the drainage area
which includes this tract.
20. Pedestrian walkways shall be provided along all streets subject to the
approval of the City Engineer.
21. Deep Canyon Road and 44th Avenue shall be dedicated and constructed as
half streets to City Standards, as approved by the City Engineer, including
but not limited to:
a. 46' wide travel way and a 12' wide parkway on Deep Canyon Road.
40' wide travel way and 30' wide parkway on 44th Avenue.
b. 8' wide meandering pedestrian and bicycle path of not less than
4" thick concrete.
c. Curb and gutter to City Standards.
d. Landscaping and sprinkler system as approved by the City Engineer.
22. All lots shall be a minimum of 4,500 square feet. Any modification of the
proposed lot pattern that results from any condition attached by the City
shall not be construed as a right to reduce the square footage of the lots
to less than 4,500 square feet.
23. In compliance with Article 26.15 of the City's Subdivision Ordinance, in -lieu
fees shall be paid as a part of the approval of the Final Map.
24. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the
restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all
the requirements, limitations, and restrictions of all municipal ordinances
and State and Federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in
force.
25. The C.C. & R's for this development shall be submitted to the City Attorney
for review and approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. Said
document shall include provisions for maintenance of all lots and common areas
and a provision assuming the responsibility in perpetuity the responsibility
of maintenance of the parkway areas on 44th Avenue and Deep Canyon Road.
26. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during the construction period,
the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings, and
adequate fire hydrants with required fire flows shall be installed as recom-
mended by the Fire Department.
27. Install a water system capable of delivering 2,500 GPM fire flow for a two-
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.
28. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any building
is more than 400 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved vehicular
travelways.
a. The location of all hydrants shall be approved by the City Fire Marshal.
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 shall be painted red fifteen (15) feet in either direction from
each hydrant.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 258
TRACT 9144 (Revised)
PAGE THREE
29. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, the developer shall furnish the original
and three copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review. The
water system shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and approved by
the water company, with the following certification: "I certify the design of
the water system in Tract No. 9144 is in accordance with the requirements pre-
scribed by the City Fire Marshal". Upon approval, the original plan will be
returned to the developer.
30. Complete plans and specifications shall be submitted as required for checking
and approval, before construction of any improvements is commenced. The sub-
divider shall submit the original drawings revised to reflect as -built condi-
tions, prior to acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the City or
Special District.
31. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval shall be granted
to the City of Palm Desert, without cost to the City and free of all liens and
encumbrances.
32. Area shall be annexed to Improvement Districts No. 54 and No. 80 of the
Coachella Valley County Water District.
33. Entrances to tract equipped card key operated barrier or other restrictions to
free flow of traffic shall be provided with stacking space outside the traveled
way of the adjoining public streets, for 8 vehicles.
34. Any development shall conform to the requirements of DP 02-77 (Revised).
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 permitted until this
signed confirmation has been received by the Department of Environmental Services.
(Date] (Applicant's Signature)
Planning Commission
Resolution No. 258
Conditions of Approval
Case No. TRACT 9144(Revised)
July 5, 1977
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DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION
IN COOPERATION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORESTRY
DAVID L. FLAKE
COUNTY FIRE WARDEN
Paul Williams
Director of Environmental Services
City of Palm Desert
RE: Tentative Tract No. 9144
Gentlemen:
P . 0 , i OX 248
210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET
PEE- RIS, CAI !EGRNIA 92370
TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183
Provide the following fire protection in accordance:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 1500 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for a two hour duration in addition to domestic supply. The
computation shall be based upon a minimum of 20 psi residual operating
presure in the supply main from which the flow is measured at the time of
measurement.
2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each street inter-
section (a) but not greater than 400 feet apart in any direction.
A. Exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
B. Curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
3. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall furnish the original
and three (3) copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review.
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 Tract No. 9144 is in accordance with
the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal." Upon approval, the original
plan will be returned to the developer.
5. Cul-de-sac roads should be redesigned to a length of no more than
feet and provide a sixty foot turn -around at the end of the street for fire
apparatus.
Very truly yours,
David L. Flake
Fire Chief
Bud Engel
Fire Marsahl
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