HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 373PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 373
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING
FINDINGS AND DENYING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 198 UNIT, SINGLE-FAMILY, SEMI-
DETACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON APPROXIMATELY
33 ACRES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FAIRHAVEN
DRIVE AND 44TH AVENUE.
CASE NOS. DP 05-78 and 117MF
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the application of TERRA INDUSTRIES
requesting approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Re-
view to allow the construction of a 198-unit, single-family, semi-
detached condominium project to be located on approximately 33 acres
within the PR-7, S.P. (Planned -residential, maximum 7 du/acre, scenic
preservation overlay) zone located at the northwest corner of Fair-
haven Drive and 44th Avenue, more particularly described as:
APN 621-320-001 APN 621-320-002
APN 621-320-003 APN 621-320-004
APN 621-320-005 APN 621-320-009
APN 621-320•-010
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of
the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution
No. 78-32," in that the Director of Environmental Services has deter-
mined that this project will not have a significant adverse effect on
the environment on May 11, 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 denial of
the subject Development Plan:
1. The design of the proposed development is not in keeping
with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and
would be detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attrac-
tive development contemplated by the Zoning Ordinance and
the General Plan. The overall site plan is poor.
2. The design of the proposed development would not provide
a desirable environment for its occupants. The site plan
proposed will not function well for either residents of
the project or guests and visitors.
3. The proposed development does not adhere to every element
of the Zoning Ordinance; namely the requirement of a minimum
20 foot setback between structures within the Planned Re-
sidential Zone District. Adherance to this requirement
will require substantial modification to the site j1an.
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 consti-
tute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. The Planning Commission does hereby reject Development
Plan DP 05-78 and Preliminary Design Review 117MF for reasons stated.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 373
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of July,
1978, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BERKEY, FLESHMAN, KELLY, KRYDER, SNYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
GEO" E BERKEY, Chan man
ATTEST:
PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
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