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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 351PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 351 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 THE SUB- DIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 155 ACRES TO CREATE 33 LOTS ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF MONTEREY AVENUE AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE DESERT SQUIRE COUNTRY CLUB. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did receive a verified application from SUNRISE COMPANY requesting approval of a Tentative Tract Map to divide approximately 155 acres within the PR-4, S.P. (Planned Residential, maximum 4 du/acre, scenic preservation overlay), PR-6, S.P. (Planned Residential, maximum 6 du/acre, scenic preser- vation overlay) and 0.S. (open space) zones into 33 lots to provide for approximately 460 condominium units, common recreation areas, water well sites and buffer areas on property generally located east of Monterey Avenue and contiguous to the Southern Boundary of the Desert Squire Country Club, and more particularly described as: Portion of South 2 of Section 8, T55, R6E, S.B.M. and a portion of North 2 of Section 17, T55, R6E, S.B.M. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 77-7", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project is exempt from further environmental documentation pursuant to Section 5(2) of the City of Palm Desert Resolution No. 77-7 as the project lies within the C.O.D. area for which an EIR was prepared and the 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 Chapter 26 of the City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, and the State of California Subdivision Map Act, as amended; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the site is physically suited for the proposed density of the development; and, WHEREAS, The Planning Commission did find that the design of the sub- division and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or serious health problems. 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 that the applicant pay a fee in an amount determined under the Ordinance provisions in order to comply with Article 26.15 of the City's Subdivision Ordinance regarding the public faci- lities requirement; 3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert of the above described Tentative Map No. 12202 subject to fulfillment of the attached conditions: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 351 Page Two PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 18th day of April 1978, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BERKEY, KRYDER, SNYDER KELLY NONE NONE (.11]-15k GEORGE BERKEY, Chairman ATTEST: PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 351 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 12202 Standard Conditions: Page Three 1. 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. 2. Full public improvements including traffic safety lighting as required by Ordinance and the Director of Public Works, shall be installed in accord- ance with City standards. 3. The C.C. & R's for this development shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for review and approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the applicant shall submit to the Director of Public Works: a. The document to convey title. b. Covenants and restrictions to be recorded. c. Management and maintenance agreement to be eneted into with the owners of the units of the project. 4. Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the requirements of the respective service districts. 5. Area shall be annexed to appropriate Improvement Districts having juris- diction over the subject area. 6. 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. 7. A11 on -site utilities, including cable TV, shall be placed underground and shall be completely concealed from view except certain appurtenances as may be approved by the Director of Environmental Services. 8. Complete plans and specifications shall be submitted as required by Ordinance to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. The subdivider shall submit "as -built" plans prior to acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the City. 9. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during the construction period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings. An adequate number of fire hydrants with required fire flows shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Marshal. 10. All requirements of the City Fire Marshal shall be met as a part of the development of this tract per attached memorandum. 11. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the Director of Public Works. Applicant shall provide engineered data as requested. 12. The total number of lots shall be limited to 33. 13. Applicant shall pay fees into the Palm Desert Planned Local Drainage Facilities Fund in an amount to be determined by the provisions of Ordinance No. 175. 14. The applicant shall pay fees pursuant to Article 26.25 of the City's Subdivision Ordinance regarding the public facilities requirement. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 351 Page Four 15. Access rights on Monterey shall be offered to the City as a dedication on the Final Map. Special Conditions: 1. Applicant shall make a $8Q 000 contribution for a future signalization of Monterey Avenue and the entrance to the subdivision. 2. The Palm Desert Flood Control Channel as proposed on the easterly side of this tract does not scale 130 feet. The street alignments and lots shall be modified to reflect a 130 foot right-of-way in this area. 3. The north half of Magnesia Falls Drive shall be dedicated on the basis of a 55 foot half street and developed with a 16 foot parkway including a 8 foot wide meandering bike path and 32 feet of pavement.