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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 451PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 451 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 134 CONDOMINIUM LOTS AND 13 COMMON LOTS. CASE NO. TT 14079 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 30th day of January, 1979, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider the request of PRO -CON DEVELOPMENT CORP. for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to create 134 condominium lots and 13 common area lots on approximately 27 acres within the PR-5 (Planned Residential, 5 d.u./ac. max.) zone, more particularly described as: APN 621-190-057, 078, 059, 060, 061 and 062. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 78-32", in that the subject project has been previously assessed under DP 12-78, and no further evaluation is deemed necessary. 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: 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 development proposed. 4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or serious health problems. 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. That it does hereby recommend conditional approval to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert of the above de- scribed Tentative Map No. 14079 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the recommended conditions of approval do include a requirement that the applicant pay in -lieu fees to comply with the requirements of Article 26.48 of the City of Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance. In return, it is recommended that the City Council agree to use said fees for park purposes in conformance with an adopted master plan, within five (5) years of the recordation of the Final Map. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 30th day of January, 1979, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BERKEY, KELLY, KRYDER, SNYDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: FLESHMAN ATTEST: fir'' PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 45/ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 14079 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 the requirements, limitations, and restrictions of 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 re- quired by Ordinance and the City Engineer shall be installed in accordance with City standards. 3. Prior to submittal of the Final Map, the applicant shall provide the Department of Environmental Services with a list or proposed street names with at least three alternatives. The approval of the final street name shall be made by the Director of Environ- mental Services. 4. Access rights on Portola Avenue, and Hovely Lane (except for two private street entrances)' shall be offered to the City as a dedi- cation on the Final Map. 5. The C.C.&R's for this development shall be submitted to the City Engineer 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 City Engineer: 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. 6. Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the re- quirements of the respective service districts. 7. Area shall be annexed to appropriate Improvement Districts having jurisdiction over the subject area. 8. 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. D. 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. 10. Complete plans and specifications shall be submitted as required by Ordinance to the City Engineer for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. The subdivider shall submit "as -built" plans prior to acceptance of the subdivision im- provements by the City. 11. 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 required fire flows shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Marshal. 12. 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. 13. All requirements of the City Fire Marshal in letter of August 17, 1978, shall be met as a part of the development of this tract. 14. The water system 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 of Tract No.14079 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the City Fire Marshal." 15. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. Applicant shall provide engineered data as requested. 16. All private streets shall be inspected by the Engineering Depart- ment and a Standard Inspection Fee shall be paid. 17. All requirements of the Planning Commission action on the Develop- ment Plan 12-78 shall be met as a part of the development of this tract 18. The total number of lots shall be limited to 134 condominium unit lots, plus other lots deemed necessary to define common areas, recreation areas, and private streets. 19. 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. 20. Drainage and Signalization Fund contributions as required by City Ordinance shall be made prior to recordation of the Final Map. 21. Developer shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, at the option of the City Council, as a con- dition of the Final Map, for park and recreation purposes. The City shall commit the use of any such fees received within a five year period. CASE NO. TT 14079 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. A Final Tract Map shall not be approved until a comprehensive plan for blowsand treatment is approved through the Design Review process. 44411** 2. The area of the condominium lots shall be reduced to contain the building pad and designated private open space. _ 3. The Final Map shall contain designated intersection areas for paving treatment as illustrated on Exhibit 'A', DP 12-78. 4. Design Review Board Condition No. 3, of DP 12-78, shall be deleted, and the center cul-de-sac streets shall be installed substantially as shown on the Tentative Map. 5. The entire tract shall be bounded by a continuous masonary wall (except for approved openings on Hovely Lane), as approved through the Design Review process. 6. Ornamental parkway landscaping and sidewalk/bicycle paths shall be installed along Portola Avenue and Hovely Lane, as approved and directed by the City. 7. Provision should be made for a storm drain right-of-way in the area of the private drive and where Lot 143 is located. The storm drain right-of-way will have to be verified by the flood control consultant for the City of Palm Desert. 8. This tract shall pay $6,700.00 to the Signalization Fund of the City of Palm Desert for a future signal to be located at Portola and Hovely Lane. 9. A 38-foot minimum street width right-of-way is provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert. Under the Land Division Section of the Design Standards, the 28-foot paved roadway width is required. 10. Street safety lighting will be required at both private drive entrances off Hovely Lane and at the intersection of Hovely Lane and Portola Avenue. 11. Since this area is under study for storm drain considerations, it is recommended that this tract make a contribution of $1,500.00 per acre (gross acreage) to the Drainage Fund of the City of Palm Desert. 12. Portola Avenue shall be dedicated and improved as a 50' half -street pursuant to Special Condition No. 1 of Planning Commission Reso- lution No. 403 (DP 12-78).