HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 421PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 421
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE
IN MODIFIED FORM, FROM 'S' STUDY TO PR-4, S.P.
(U.A.) AND PC(2), S.P. (U.A.), AND P (U.A.); AND,
A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 1,120 DWELLING UNITS
AND COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER, PUBLIC USE DEDI-
CATION AREA ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, EAST OF COOK
STREET.
CASE NOS. C/Z 12-78 and DP 16-78
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 Change of Zone application from 'S' Study
to PR-6 (U.A.) (Planned Residential, max. 6 du/acre, Upon Annexation)
and, PC(2) (U.A.) (Planned Commercial, district, Upon Annexation), and
P (U.A.) (Public/Institutional, Upon Annexation); and, a Development
Plan for a 1,120 dwelling unit golf course condominium project, a
concept plan for a district level shopping center, and a public use
reservation area, filed by SIEGEL ENTERPRISES on approximately 320 acres
generally located on the south side of Country Club Drive, east of Cook
Street, the site being more particularly described as follows:
A portion of the North 2 of Section 10, Township 5S, Range 6E, SBM
WHEREAS, the roposed property, which is under one ownership does extend easterly
beyond our adopted Sphere of Influence, the Commission encourages tie City Council to
gain written concurrence frgn the City of Indian Wells regarding their Sphere of Influence;
and
Whereas, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 78-32," in that it was found that
the site had previously been assessed for development by Riverside County and no new
assessment has been deemed necessary; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering the
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to
be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to
justify their recommendations and actions as described below:
1. Change of Zone:
a. The land use resulting from the revised Change of Zone
would be more compatible with adjacent existing and
proposed land uses.
b. The density resulting from the revised Change of Zone
would be compatible with densities permitted in the
adjacent areas.
c. The proposed Change of Zone would be compatible with the
Adopted Palm Desert General Plan.
d. The proposed Change of Zone conforms to the intent and
purpose of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
2. Development Plan:
a. The proposed project conforms to the intent and purposes
of the PR Zone District.
b. The proposed project is well suited for the specific site
and is compatible with existing and proposed development
in the area.
c. The proposed project will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421 Page Two
1. That the above recitations are true, correct, and consti-
tute the findings of the Commission in these cases;
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of a Change of Zone in modified form, from 'S'
Study to PR-4, S.P. (U.A.), PC(2) S.P. (U.A.), and P (U.A.) as shown
on the attached map labeled Exhibit 'A'.
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council approval of the overall conceptual Development Plan
(Exhibit B) as part of their consideration of the related Change of
Zone, subject to those conditions labeled Exhibit 'C', attached hereto.
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, Kelly, Kryder, Snyder
NOES: Fleshman
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLORIA KELLY, Chairma
ATTEST:
PAUL A.WILLIAMS, Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421
DATE October 31 , 1978
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. DP 16-78
Standard Conditions:
Exhibit C
Page Three
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with
Exhibits A-F (Case No. DP 16-78) on file with the Department of
Environmental Services, as modified by the following conditions.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of
any uses contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first
complete all the procedural requirements of the City which includes,
but not limited to Design Review, Subdivision process, and building
permit procedures.
3. Construction of the total development may be done in phases; how-
ever, each individual phase shall meet or exceed all Municipal
Code requirements to the degree that the City could consider each
phase as a single project.
4. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within
one year from the date of final approval otherwise said approval
shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever. Further,
the total project shall be completed by January 1, 1985. After
said date, this approval shall automatically expire for those
remaining undeveloped portions of the subject property and the
City Council may initiate rezoning procedures to revert said un-
developed areas to an S (Study) Zone Designation.
5. Prior to the issuance of any City permits for the commencement
of construction on said project, the applicant shall agree in
writing to these Conditions of Approval.
6. 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.
7. All existing electrical distribution lines, telephone, cable antenna
television, and similar service wires or cables, which are adja-
cent to the property being developed shall be installed underground
as a part of development from the nearest existing pole not on the
property being developed.
8. All requirements of the City Fire Marshall shall be met as a part
of the development of this project per attached letter dated
October 23, 1978.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421 Page Four
Special Conditions: - Exhibit C (Case No. DP 16-78)
Development Plan
1. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be limited to 1,120.
2. Each phase of construction shall conform to all requirements
of Chapters 25.24 and 25.26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
3. All residential buildings shall conform to a unifying architec-
tural theme.
4. All landscaping shall conform to an overall landscape master
plan with particular emphasis on abutting public streets.
5. All landscaping installed within the required parkway area along
all public streets shall thereafter be maintained by the owners
and/or occupants of the total development.
6. All uses within the club house shall be specified, and parking
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 25.58 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, as approved by the Planning Commission
in Design Review.
7. A Design Review application shall be submitted for the residential
area in accordance with Chapter 25.70 of the Municipal Code, and
providing for the following specific items:
a. Setback variation and/or unit reorientation to enhance pri-
vate street scene along straight road segments.
b. Restudy and detail tennis court design with regard to im-
pact on adjacent dwelling units.
c. Detail golf cart crossings of private streets.
d. Detail median island in private road entrance from Country
Club, showing breaks and turn pockets to serve dwelling units
on the east side.
e. Consider looping longer cul-de-sac streets, back into other
streets (such as cul-de-sac streets between the 7th and 8th
fairway, and cul-de-sac illustrated between the 13th and
15th fairway) and/or provide emergency vehicle ingress and
egress at the ends of long cul-de-sac streets by means of
"Turf Block" driveways, or other method acceptable to the
City.
f. Restudy commercial/residential boundary interface to unify
design.
8. Prior to any development of the proposed P.C.(2), S.P. zoning areas,
an amended Development Plan shall be submitted concerning development of the com
mercial area, with the following design features:
a. A residential style of architecture, similar to the pro-
posed dwelling units, with a max. height of 20'.
b. Buildings should be arranged on the site in a "village"
style, linked together by pedestrian ways and landscaped
areas, rather than scattered individual buildings separated
by parking lots, or long opposing blocks of buildings.
c. Minimum setback from Cook Street should be 50', with not
more than 50% of the street frontage paralleled by buildings
closer than 100'.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421 Page Five
Special Conditions: - Exhibit C (Cont.)
S. d. Cook and Country Club street frontages should be screened
by large mounded/landscaped areas (except where corner
sight restriction is a problem), and all vehicle parking
should be hidden from view by such mounding and lancscaping.
e. The interior of the center should use an extensive number of
trees in the parking areas to provide a shade canopy for
vehicles.
f. All necessary loading docks should be recessed and enclosed.
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The transition from commercial to residential should be by
means of high landscaped berm areas (i.n addition to
the proposed walls). The treatment on the commercial
side of the property should be carried over and unified with
perimeter treatment on the residential development.
9. This development shall make a contribution to the Park Fund of
the City of Palm Desert.
10. The residential area shall contribute to the Signalization Fund
in the amount of $50.00 per residential unit.
11. The shopping center shall contribute to the Signalization Fund
in the amount of $50.00 per parking space.
12. Safety street lighting shall be installed in accordance with the
approval of the Director of Public Works.
13. All drainage concerns for this tract shall meet the approval of
the Director of Public Works.
14. The necessary right-of-ways on Cook, Country Club, and Eldorado
Drive will be deeded to the City in accordance with the City
Street Widening Program.
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 421
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RIVER SIDE
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
45-275 Prickly Pear Lane
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Mr. Williams:
October 23, 1978
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210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370
TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183
Re: Case No. DP 16-78 (Residential only)
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 (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. Hydrant spacing shall not exceed 500 feet.
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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.
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 ap-
proved by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify that
the design of the water system in Case Number DP 16-78 is in accordance with
the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
5. Fire Protection requirements for the shopping center will be established
as plans are received.
Sincerely,
DAVID L. FLAKE
ire Chief
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David J. Ortegel
Fire Marshal
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