HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 503PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 503 (Amended)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REVISED TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP TO ALLOW 256 ATTACHED AND DETACHED
RESIDENCES AND A PARK SITE ON APPROXIMATELY
80 ACRES.
Case No. TT 14032(Revised)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm_Desert, Cali-
fornia, did on the 3rd day of July, 1979 hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing, to review a Revised Tentative Tract Map application from McLain
Development Company, to allow 256 residences and a park site on approx-
imately 80 acres within the PR-4 (Planned Resdiential, Max. 4 du/ac.),
taw and O.S. (Open Space) zones located at the southeast corner of Portola
Avenue and Country Club Drive, more particularly described as:
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APN 621-230-001
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 a Negative Declaration has been issued in connection with the pre-
vious tract approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did take into consideration the
Tentative Map (Revision) as submitted, and the reports of the various
reviewing agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the subject Tenta-
tive Map (Revision) limited to 256 dwelling unit lots, and other lots
as deemed appropriate, does substantially comply with Chapter 26 of the
City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, and the State of California Subdiv-
ision Map Act, as amended; and, _
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did find that the subject Revised
Tentative Map does comply with the adopted General Plan and the Palm
Desert Zoning Ordinance.
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 constit-
ute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council
of the City of Palm Desert of the above described Tentative
Map No. 14032 (Revised), subject to fulfillment of the
attached conditions; and,
3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends compliance to
Article 26.48 of the municipal code by the dedication of
lot 269 as a part of the considerations for Final Map phases.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission held on this third day of July, 1979, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Berkey, Fleshman, Kryder, Miller, Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Nwv PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 503 Page Two
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 14032 (Revised)
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 of proposed
street names with at least three alternatives. The approval of
the final street name shall be made by the Director of Environmental
Services.
4. Access rights to Country Club Drive, Portola Avenue, and Hovely
Lane, except for approved entrances, shall be offered to the City
as a dedication 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 systems 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.
9. 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 con-
struction 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 from his letter of May 17,
1979, 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:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.503 Page Three
15. "I certify that the design of the water system of Tract No. 14032
(Revised) is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the
City Fire Marshal.
16. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer. Appli-
cant shall provide engineered data as requested.
17. All private streets shall be inspected by the Engineering Depart-
ment and a Standard Inspection Fee shall be paid.
18. All requirements of the Planning Commission action on the Develop-
ment Plan DP 06-79 shall be met as a part of the development of
this tract.
19. The total number of lots shall be limited to a maximum of 256
dwelling unit lots, and other lots for definition of areas as
deemed necessary.
20. 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.
21. Drainage and Signalization Fund contributions as required by City
Ordinance shall be made prior to recordation of the Final Map.
22-. Developer shall deed as a part of the Final Map approval all or
portions of lot 269 to the City of Palm Desert (as determined by
the City) to fulfill the requirements of Article 26.48 of the
Municipal Code for this subdivision.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 503 Page Four
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. TT 14032
1. The development shall contribute to the City Drainage Fund an amount
equal to $1,500 per acre, as a condition of the final subdivision map.
2. The development shall be graded and provide for water retention of an
amount equal to a 10 year storm, on -site, as required by the Director
of Public Works.
3. Safety street lighting shall be installed at the main entrance off
of Country Club Drive at Lot 'B' , at the intersection of Portola
Avenue and Country Club Drive, and at Hovely Lane and Portola Ave-
nue; also, at Hovely Lane and Lot 'M', at the southerly entrance
thereto.
4. Public street dedication and improvements shall be as follows:
a. The full frontage of Country Club Drive shall be dedicated and
improved with curb, gutter, tie-in paving, 8 feet wide meander-
ing bicycle/pedestrian system, center median, and landscaping
on the basis of a 55 ft. wide half -street improvement width plus
a 23- ft. wide pedestrian easement.
b. The full frontage of Portola Avenue shall be dedicated and im-
proved with curb, gutter, tie-in paving, 8 ft. wide meandering
bicycle/pedestrian system, center median, and landscaping on
the basis of a 50 ft. wide half -street improvement width within
a 60 ft. half -street right-of-way width.
c. The full frontage of Hovely Lane shall be dedicated and improved
with curb, gutter, tie-in paving, center median, and landscaping
on the basis of a 88 feet street right-of-way width.
d. The above described street improvement requirements do not
apply to the proposed street frontage abutting the proposed
public park. Along said frontage, the applicant's responsibil-
ity shall be limited to the installation of curb, gutter, center
median, and tie-in pavement.
e. All street improvements shall include full-length cross gutters
at all street intersections for the full width without regard
to the applicant's responsibility for street dedications.
5. All landscaping installed within the required parkway and easement
area along all public streets shall thereafter be maintained by the
owners and/or occupants of the total development through an approved
homeowner's association.
6. The proposed development may be constructed in phases, but the first
phase shall include complete street improvements necessary to imple-
ment that phase, with consideration given by the City to deferring
portions of the Hovely Lane improvements, to the phase requiring f
its complete improvement; and, also, including blowsand protection
abutting the phase, with interim blowsand improvements if deemed
necessary by the City. However, Portola Avenue shall be built at the time
that a link exists between Hovely Lane and the Whitewater. As a part of the first
phase the applicant shall provide a bond to guarantee the full installation of
Portola Avenue at the appropriate time. Said bond shall be in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney. Further, the full frontage of Country Club Drive shall be
improved as a part of the first phase of development.
7. The precise design of all development entrances shall be approved by the Director
of Public Works, prior to the approval of final construction drawings. Entrances
shall be designed to accommodate onsite stacking of eight vehicles.
8. All street tract names shall be subject to the approval of the Director of
Environmental Services.
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9. Except for approved openings or interim measures for phasing, the entire tract shall
be bounded by a minimum 6 ft. high wall, as approved through the Design Review process.
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O"C RIVERSIDE .,,
Paul A. Williams
Director of Environmental Services
City of Palm Desert
45-275 Prickly Pear Lane
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
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DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION
IN COOPERATION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORESTRY
DAVID L. FLAKE
COUNTY FIRE WARDEN
P.O. BOX 248
210 WEST SAN 1AC;NTO STREET
PERRIS, CALIFORNIA S237!)
TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183
May 17, 1979
Reference: Case No. DP 06-79
Gentlemen:
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
not to exceed 500' spacing.
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 approved
by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify that the design
of the water system in Case Number DP 06-79 is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required
water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
Very_struly yours,
David L. Flake, Fire:Criet
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David J. Ortegel
Fire Marshal
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