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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 560PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 560 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 ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 51 CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON APPROXIMATELY 10.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PARKVIEW DRIVE WEST OF FAIRHAVEN DRIVE. CASE NO. TT 15634 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 3rd day of January, 1980, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider the request by SAN CLEMENTE GROUP DEVELOPMENT CORP. for approval of a Tentative Tract Map for 9 lots to allow construc- tion of 51 condominium units on approximately 10.5 acres within the PR-7, S.P. (Planned Residential, 7 d.u./ac., Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located on the south side of Parkview Drive, west of Fairhaven Drive, more particularly described as: APN 621-320-001 APN 621-320-002 APN 621-320-003 APN 621-320-004 APN 621-320-005 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 13-79 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 constitute 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 described Tentative Map No. 15634 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, with- in five (5) years of the recordation of the final map. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 560 Page -2- Desert Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of January, 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AT EST: Berkey, Miller, Snyder None Kryder None A. WILLIAMS, Secretary /lr WALTER SNYDER, Chairma PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 560 Page -3- Slow r.. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 15634 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 required 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 Parkview Drive (except for one approved project entrance) and access rights to Fairhaven Drive (except for one approved emergency access) 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 Director of Environmental Services for review and final approval by the City Attorney prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to re- cordation 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 (Which have been approved). c. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the owners of the units of the project (Which has been approved). 6. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall meet the require- ments 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 underground 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 improvements by the City. 11. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during the construction period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings. As 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 orignal and three (3) copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review. 13. All requirements of the City Fire Marshall from his letter of October 12, 1979, (attached to Planning Commission Resolution No. 544), 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. 15634 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the City Fire Marshal." PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 560 Page -4- 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 Department and a Standard Inspection Fee shall be paid. 17. All requirements of the Planning Commission action on the Development Plan 13-79 shall be met as a part of the development of this tract. 18. The total number of lots shall be limited to 7 forunits,recreation/open space, and buffer purposes; and, 2 lots for private street definition. 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 pay a fee in lieu thereof as a condition 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. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. Subdivider shall contribute an amount equal to $1,500 per gross acre as a fee paid into the Drainage Fund of the City of Palm Desert. 2. Subdivider shall contribute an amount equal to $50.00 per dwelling unit for a total fee of $2,550 (based on 51 units), into the Signalization Fund of the City of Palm Desert. 3. Subdivider shall dedicate and fully improve adjacent public right of ways as required and approved by the Director of Public Works, in accordance with the following: Parkview Drive - 44 feet wide half street. Fairhaven Drive - 33 feet wide half street. 4. Subdivider shall install Safety Street Lighting at the Tract entrance to Parkview Drive as required by the Director of Public Works and approved through the Design Review process. 5. The Tract shall be completely bounded by a minimum 6 foot high solid masonary wall, except for an approved tract entrance to Parkview Drive and emergency access gate to Fairhaven Drive. 6. A temporary turn -around area shall be provided at the ends of the private interior streets if the Tract is phased. 7. All perimeter improvements including boundary wall, parkway lands- caping, and public right of way improvements shall be completed in the first phase of development. 8. Additional right-of-way improvements in Parkview Drive shall be provided to improve local drainage conditions as required by th Director of Public Works. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 560 Page -5- SPECIAL CONDITIONS (continued) 9. The Tract shall be designed to retain a minimum 10 year storm intensity on -site, before storm waters are allowed to drain into public right-of-ways. This feature shall be engineered and re- flected in the plans submitted through the Design Review process. 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)