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Home My WebLink AboutRes No 306PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 306 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL,UPON ANNEXATION, OF AN AMEND- MENT TO COUNTY CUP-1450E WHICH ENCOMPASSES 225 ACRES AND A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A TWENTY ACRE PORTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW AP- PROVAL TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 786 CONDOMINIUM UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF MONTEREY AVENUE AND THE WHITEWATER STORM CHANNEL. CASE NOS. DP 12-77 and 99MF. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert did receive a verified application from SUNRISE CORP. et al requesting an amendment to a valid County Conditional Use Permit (CUP-1450E) and a development plan for a twenty acre parcel on property located in the PR-5 (U.A.) Zone, and situated at the northeast corner of the inter- section of Monterey Avenue and the Whitewater Storm Channel to allow for the development of a 786 condominium development with related re- creational and commercial facilities; the property being more particularly described as: Parcels 1, 2 & 3, Parcel Map 9378 and south one-half of the north one-half of the south- east one -quarter of Section 8, TSS, R6E, SBM. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution Num- ber 77-7", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project is exempt under CEQUA guidelines, and; WHEREAS, on November 29th, 1977, the Planning Commission did hold a duly noticed public hearing after duly considering and approving a zone designation of PR-5; and, WHEREAS, at that time, upon receiving and considering the testi- mony and arguments, if any, of all persons who desired to be heard, said Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval to the City Council of an amendment to CUP-1450E (County) and a development plan of the easterly twenty acre portion of the subject property: 1. The proposed development is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. 2. The design or improvement of the proposed development will be consistent with the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance. 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 Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of an amendment to County CUP-1450E on the area encompassed by PM 9378 and a development plan for the remaining 20 acre portion of the subject property, upon annexation, subject to fullfilment of the attached con- ditions. 3. Said conditions also include the Planning Commission require- ments for preliminary design review of said project known as Case No. 99MF which are the recommendations of the Design Review Board from their Nile meeting of November 22, 1977. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 306 CASE NO. DP 12-77 and 99MF PASSED, ning Commission November, 1977, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: PAUL A. WILL'I /ks Page Two APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Plan - of the City of Palm Desert, held on the 29th day of by the following vote, to wit: BERKEY, KELLY, KRYDER, READING, SNYDER NONE NONE NONE , Secretary GEORGE BERKEY, Cha rman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 306 PAGE THREE I. GENERAL CONDITIONS -DP 12-77 1. The development of this 780 condominium unit and 6 single family resi- dence lot development with related recreational and commercial facili- ties shall confonn to all plans submitted in behalf of the case (Exhibit A), and to the concept presented in the application as revised according to the Design Review Board process and/ or Planning Commission action. Any minor changes require 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 the date of annexation and being promptly completed. If the development under this amendment is not commenced, CUP-1450E remains in effect. 4. Construction plans shall conform to the requirements of the City Fire Marshal as expressed in the attached letter dated November 15, 1977. II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS - DP 12-77 1. 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 follow- ing agencies: County Department of Public Health Palm Desert Design Review Board Process Coachella Valley County Water District Regional Water Quality Control Board #7 2. Plans and specifications shall conform to the City of Palm Desert standard specifications, development procedures and design criteria. Any modifications, thereof, shall require approval of the City Engineer. 3. Blow sand protection should be maintained for this area, especially on the north and east sides. 4. Emergency access shallbe provided to Portola Avenue on the south end of this development. 5. Construction of improvements shall conform to the City of Palm Desert Ordinance No. 125. 6. Stacking space for a minimum of eight vehicles shall be provided off Monterey at the entrance. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 306 Page Four II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS - DP 12-77 (Cont.) 7. There shall be a minimum of a 20 foot setback between buildings except said setbacks may be reduced to a minimum of 15 feet to provide for more interesting building placement and to provide for better vistas from the roadways to the proposed golf course. III. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CONDITIONS - 99MF 1. Final construction drawings including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, trash storage, walkway layout, and irrigation plan in addition to a proposed sign program and tennis court lighting proposal or any other ammenities pro- posed shall be submitted to the Design Review Board. The final landscaping plan shall include information with regard to the relocation of existing trees andblowsand control mea- sures proposed. No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be given by the Dept. of Environmental Services to this pro- ject until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 2. Site plan shall reflect a variation in setbacks. 3. Proposed elevations shall be submitted with color material and sample boards prior to submittal of final construction drawings to the Design Review Board. 4. A preliminary landscaping plan shall be submitted prior to submittal of final construction drawings to 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 permitted until this signed confirmation has been received by the Department of Environmental Services. (Date) (Applicant's Signature) Paul A. Williams Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 November 15, 1977 pP Reference: Case No. 9}P12-77 Gentlemen: 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 two (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 No. C1UP 12-77, is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Mar al." 1h? 5. Main clubhouse shall be fully protected by a completely automatic fire sprinkler system. 6. Provide an emergency access road to Portola Avenue. The access road shall be a minimum of fifteen feet wide, and subject to approval of the City Fire Marshal. David L. Flake Fire Chief Bud Engel Fire Marshal