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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 419PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 419 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CREATE A 161 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION. CASE NO. TT 13008 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 31st day of October, 1978, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider a request by COVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to create 161 single-family residential lots on approximately 64.4 acres within the R-1 12,000 (Single-family residential, min. 12,000 sq. ft. lot area) and R-1 12,000, S.P. (Single- family residential, min. 12,000 sq. ft. lot area, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zones generally located east of Highway 74, south of Homestead Road, more particularly described as: APN 631-02-8, APN 631-03-1, 2, 3, APN 631-04-13, 14, APN 631-11-1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, & 15 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 determined that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment and no further documentation will be required; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to recommend approval of the Tentative Tract Map: the City 1. 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. 2. The subject Tentative Map does comply with the adopted General Plan and the Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance. 3. The site is physically suitable for the type of develop- ment proposed. 4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improve- ments are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or serious health problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of 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. That it does hereby require 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 facilities requirement; 3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert the above described Tentative Map No. 13008 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 419 Page Two PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 31st day of October, 1978, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Berkey, Fleshman, Kelly, Kryder, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PAUL A. /ks WILLIAMS, Secretary LQ'RIA KELLY, Chairman J PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 419 Page Three CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 13008 Standard Conditions: 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 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 accordance with City Standards. 3. The tract shall be subject to the payment of drainage and signali- zation fees as required by the City of Palm Desert. 4. The CC&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 entered into with the owners of the units of the project. 5. Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the require- ments of the respective service districts. 6. Area shall be annexed to appropriate Improvement Districts having jurisdiction over the subject area. 7. 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. 8. All on -site utilities, including cable TV, shall be placed under- ground and shall be completely concealed from view except certain appurtenances as may be approved by the Director of Environmental Services. 9. 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 sub- divider shall submit "as -built" plans prior to acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the City. 10. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during the construc- tion period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings. An adequate number of fire hydrants with the re- quired fire flows shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Marshal. 11. All requirements of the City Fire Marshal shall be met as part of the development of this tract per the attached letter dated October 23, 1978. 12. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the Director of Public Works. Applicant shall provide engineered data as requested. 13. The total number of lots shall be limited to 161 with a minimum area of 12,000 sq. ft. 14. The applicant shall have twelve (12) months from the date of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map for filing of the final map unless an extension of time of up to eighteen (18) months is granted by a Resolution of the City Council. 15. Applicant shall pay a fee in an amount determined under the Ordinance provisions in order to comply with Article 26.15 of the City's Sub- division Ordinance regarding the public facilities requirement. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 419 Page Four Special Conditions: 1. Engineering calculations shall be submitted for all drainage structures to substantiate the design of the proposed open concrete channels. 2. The developer shall be responsible for improvements of off -site streets to upgrade their water carrying design, including the installation of cross -gutters and swales, as required by the Director of Public Works. 3. The developer shall make a contribution according to the signalization Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert in the amount of $8,050.00. 4. The tract shall be bounded by a six (6) foot high masonry wall, as required by the Director of Environmental Services. Said wall shall be of decorative character adjacent to public streets. 5. Proposed improvements, as expressed in Exhibit B, shall be in- stalled as part of the subdivision improvements. 6. Applicant to provide acceptable easements to accomodate drainage from Section D & H onto the property. 7. Single easements shall be applied between lots, where appropriate. 8. Mesa View shall be fully improved as part of the first phase. 3• PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 419 COUNTY RIVERS/DE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY DAVID L. FLAKE COUNTY FIRE WARDEN Mr. Paul A. Williams Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 43-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, CA 92260 Dear Mr. Williams: October 23, 1978 Page Five 210 WEST SAN .1ACINTO STREET PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370 TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183 Re: Case No. TT 13008 As in the past, we request that approval of this tract be postponed until such time that the Ironwood Fire Station is constructed and operating. In the event the project is approved the following are the fire protection requirements. 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 compu- tation 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 located at each street inter- section (a) but not greater than 500 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. 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 ap- proved by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system in Tract No. 13008 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal." Upon approval, the original plan will be returned to the developer. Very truly yours, DAVID L. FLAKE JFire Chief David J. Ortegel Fire Marshal uld