HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 388PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 388
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DEVELOP-
MENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW CON-
STRUCTION OF A 117 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON APPROX-
IMATELY 39 ACRES SOUTH OF LITTLE BEND TRAIL AND NORTH
OF MESA VIEW EXTENDED BETWEEN ALAMO AND ARROW TRAIL.
CASE NOS. DP 09-78 and 126MF
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 1st day of August, 1978, hold a duly noticed
Public Hearing to consider an application from CHACAHUALA, LTD. re-
questing approval of a Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review
for 117 condominium units, a recreation building and common open space
on approximately 39 acres within the PR-3 (Planned Residential, max-
imum 3 d.u./acre) zone, generally located south of Little Bend Trail
and north of Mesa View extended between Alamo and Arrow Trail, more
particularly described as:
APN 631-170-001
APN 631-170-002
APN 631-170-003
APN 631-170-004
APN 631-170-005
APN 631-170-006
APN 631-170-007
APN 631-170-008
APN 631-170-009
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements
of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution
No. 78-32", in that a draft Environmental Impact Report has been
completed in accordance with the requirements of CEQA;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 approval of the
subject Development Plan:
the
1. Proposed development will conform to the intent and
purpose of the PR Zone District.
2. Proposed development will conform to the adopted General
Plan.
3. The site is physically suited for the type of Development
proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
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 approve a Development
Plan DP 09-78 and Preliminary Design Review of 126MF for reasons
stated, subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 1st day of August, 1978, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BERKEY, KRYDER, SNYDER, FLESHMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: KELLY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 388 Page Two
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. DP 09-78 & 126 MF
Standard Conditions:
1. The development of this project shall conform substantially to all
plans submitted in behalf of this case, particularly Exhibit A
(Revised), and 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 approval date and being
promptly completed.
4. Any roof mounted, exhaust or air conditioning equipment shall be
fully concealed from view from any public rights -of -way and ad-
joining properties by architecturally integrated means.
5. Construction plans shall be submitted for approval to the City
Fire Marshal prior to issuance of building permits. All conditions
shall be made a part of construction and no certificate of occupancy
shall be issued until completed.
6. All utility service and distribution lines on or abutting the sub-
ject property, shall be placed underground prior to occupancy
clearance.
7. Traffic control provisions shall be provided as required by the
Director of Public Works.
8. Curb, gutter, sidewalk or approved pathways, and tie-in paving
shall be provided in conformance with City Standards and/or as
required by the Director of Public Works.
9. The Fire Protection Requirements as specified in the Fire Marshal's
memo May 10, 1978, attached hereto, shall apply.
10. Prior to 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 agencies:
Riverside County Department of Health
Palm Desert Design Review Board Process
City Fire Marshal
Coachella Valley County Water District
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall
be presented to the Department of Building and Safety at the time
of issuance of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 388 Page Three
Special Conditions:
1. Traffic safety lighting shall be provided at the entrance of
Alamo Drive and at Mesa View Drive.
2. All existing overhead utility and distribution lines shall be
undergrounded pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Code.
3. Swimming pool equipment shall be indicated on the final working
drawings in every instance where a swimming pool is proposed.
Said equipment shall be located within a building or placed
underground.
4. Tennis courts shall be recessed a minimum of three feet and a ten
foot landscaped setback provided between the courts and Alamo.
5. Areas adjacent to the existing water tank west of the subject
site shall be intensively landscaped.
6. Alamo Drive shall be fully improved on the easterly side between
Homestead and the first cross street northerly thereof.
7. Proposed street widths shall be modified to provide a minimum
of 32' wide streets for all interior streets.
8. The proposed wall along Mesa View Drive shall be setback a
minimum of ten feet from the property line and said area shall
be landscaped.
9. The number of proposed pools ;should be reconsidered. Specifically
at least six of the proposed pools could be replaced with
three larger pools which would serve the ultimate occupants of
the development.
10. Proposed emergency access road onto Mesa View Drive shall be deleted.
11. Unit 117 shall be relocated to the interior.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 388 Page Four
Design Review Conditions:
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 proposed shall be sub-
mitted to the Design Review Board. No final inspection or occupancy
permit shall be given by the Department of Environmental Services
to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and con-
struction shall have been completed.
2. Resubmit a revised plot plan to the Board prior to completion of
working drawings.
AGREEMENT
I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply
with all the conditions set forth, and understand that the Department
of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow occu-
pancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has been re-
ceived by the Department of Environmental Services.
(Date) (Applicant's Signature)
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 388
DEP
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CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORE:. ! F' �
DAVID L. FLAKE
COUNTY FIRE WARDEN
May 10, 1978
Paul A. Williams
Director of Environmental Services
City of Palm Desert
45-275 Prickly Pear Lane
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
Case No. DP-09-78 & 126 MF
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210 WE_' S N j!'•.`NTO STREET
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370
TELEPHONE (7144 657-3183
Tri-Cities Fire Marshal
70-800 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, Ca. 92270
Due to the long response times encountered by our fire units to this area, I oppose
any construction in this area until a southside fire station is constructed.
However, should the Commission decide to approve this project, the following fire
protection shall be provided:
1 Install or show exists 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 along approved
vehicular travel ways.
2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any build-
ing 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
yellow and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted
C. Curbs (if installed) shall be painted red 15 feet in
from each hydrant.
be painted chrome
green.
either direction
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-09-78 is in accordance
with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
Very truly yours,
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David J. Ortegal
Fire Marshal
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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