HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 441PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 441
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR 800 DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
COOK STREET AND COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE.
CASE NO. DP 20-78
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 20th day of December, 1978, hold a duly noticed
Public Hearing and a continued Public Hearing on January 2, 1979, to
consider a Development Plan for an 800 dwelling unit golf course condominium
and individual lot project, filed by ALLARCO DEVELOPMENT, LTD. on ap-
proximately 405 gross acres generally located at the northeast corner
of Cook Street and Country Club Drive, the site being more particularly
described as follows:
APN 619-021-001-8
APN 619-021-002-9
APN 619-021-003-0
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 the project would not have'a significant impact on the environment
and the appeal period did expire; 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:
a. The proposed project conforms to the intent and pur-
poses 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:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of an overall conceptual Development Plan
(Exhibit B) as a part of their consideration of the related Change of
Zone, subject to those conditions attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of January, 1979,
by the following vote, to wit:
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RESOLUTION NO. 441
AYES: Berkey, Kelly, Kryder, Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Fleshnan
GLORIA KELLY, Chairman
ATTEST:
PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 441
Page Three
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NC . , DP 20-78 ',
Standard Conditions:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with
Exhibit A (Case No. DP 20-78) on file with the Department of En-
vironmentl 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, amended 'Development Plan for the condominium
area, 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 offnalapproval 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 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 Marshal shall be met as part of
the development of this project per attached letter dated December
7, 1978.
9. 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.
10. Traffic control provisions shall be provided as required by the
Director of Public Works.
11. 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.
12. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain per-
mits 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 Dept. of Building and Safety at the time of
issuance of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
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Standard Conditions: (Cont.)
13. No development shall occur on the subject property prior to
the recordation of a tract map.
Special Conditions:
1. Provide minimum 32 foot wide private streets where dwelling
units occur only one one side of the roadway or in a cul-de-sac
and provide min. 40 foot wide private streets where units are
located on both sides of the roadway.
2. Move or eliminate lots occuring in ,the:
of site.
southwest corner
3. Provide retaining walls and decorative garden walls along the
common property line between front single-family lots and rear
flat lots; to be installed as an improvement of the final Tract
Map, shall be provided as per Design Review Board requirements.
4. File an amended Development Plan for the condominium area which
meets all Ordinance standards and considers the following:
Loop the 1,100 foot private access street into a private
collection street to provide for through circulation, or
reduce the length.
Provide (in the range of 8 to 12) appropriately distributed
swimming pools for the condominiums.
5. Provide wind/blowsand protection treatment along north and
west boundaries.
6. Provide ornamental parkway landscaping along public street front-
ages.
7. Provide minimum six (6) foot high masonry wall around the site.
8. Retain all nuisance waters onsite, by appropriately grading the
site; and, provide for drainage of unusual storm water volumes
to public streets, as approved by the Director of Public Works.
9. Applicant shall provide a preliminary grading plan.
10. Developer shall be responsible for maintaining Cook Street to the
main entrance.
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
occupancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has
been received by the Department of Environmental Services.
(Date) (Applicant's Signature)
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 441
Exhibit C
Page Five
COUNTY
RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN COOPERATION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
DAVID L. FLAKE
COUNTY FIRE WARDEN
December 7, 1978
Paul A. Williams
Director of Environmental Services
City of Palm Desert
45-275 Prickly Pear Lane
Palm Desert, CA 92260
210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370
TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183
Re: Case No. DP 20-78
Dear Mr. Williams:
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 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 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.
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.
C. Curbs (if installed), shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from
each hydrant.
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 ap-
proved by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify
that the design of the water system in Case Number DP 20-78 is in accordance
with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
5. Prior to delivery of combusitble materials to the building site, the required
water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
RECEIVED
DEC 1978
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Very truly yours,
DAVID L. FLAKE
Fire Chief
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David J. Ortegel
Fire Marshal
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