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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 659PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 659 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 220 LOTS TO ALLOW CONSTRUC- TION OF 206 DWELLING UNITS AND A PARK SITE ASSOCIATED OPEN SPACE ON 60.13 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE. CASE NO. TT 14032 (RENEWAL) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 2nd day of December, 1980, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of MCLAIN DEVELOPMENT COMPLAY, for approval of a renewal of an expired Tentative Subdivision Map covering phases II through phases V (220 lots), to allow construction of 206 dwelling units and a park site on 60.5 acres within the PR-4 (Planned Residential 4 d.u./ac.) zone at the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Country Club Drive, more particuarly described as: APN 621-230-001 WHEREAS, said applicant has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project has previously been assessed in connection with Case Nos. C/Z 14-78 and TT 14032 (original approval) and no further documentation 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 WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map the Planning Commission has considered the effect of the contemplated action on the housing needs of the region for purposes of balancing these needs against the public service needs of the residents of the City of Palm Desert and its environs, with available fiscal and environmental resources. 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 fo 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. 14032 (Renewal) 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 dedicate land 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 land 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 RESOLUTION N0. 659 Page Two Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of December, 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BERKEY, KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, RICHARDS, MILLER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE CHA LES "MILILER, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary /lr PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 659 Page Three STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 14032 (RENEWAL) 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. Access right to Country Club Drive, Portola Avenue, and Hovley Lane, except for approved entrances, shall be offered to the City as a dedication on the Final Map. 4. The CC&R's for this development shall be submitted to the Director of Environ- mental Services for review and final approval by the City Attorney 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 (which have been approved). b. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the owners of the units of the project (which has been approved). 5. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall meet the requirements of the respective service districts. 6. Area shall be annexed to appropriate improvement districts having jurisdiction over the subject area. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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 improvements by the City. 10. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during the construction 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. 11. 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. 12. All requirements of the City Fire Marshal from his letter of September 11, 1980, shall be met as a part of the development of this tract. 13. 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. 16396 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the City Fire Marshal." 14. Drainage shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer; applicant shall provide engineered data as requested. 15. All private streets shall be built to City standards and be inspected by the Engineering Department and a Standard Inspection fee shall be paid. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 659 Page Four 16. All requirements of the Planning Commission action on the development plan 06-79 shall be met as part of the development of this tract. 17. The total number of lots shall be limited to a maximum of 206 dwelling unit lots (Phases II to V) and other lots for definition of areas as deemed necessary. 18. The applicant shall have twelve (12) months from the date of the approval of 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. 19. Drainage and Signalization Fund contributions as required by City Ordinance shall be made prior to recordation of the Final Map. 20. Developer shall deed as a part of the Final Map approval all or portions of lots 59 and 60 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. 659 Page Five SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 14032 (Renewal) 1. The development shall contribute to the City Drainage Fund an amount equal to $3,700 per acre, as a condition of the final subdivision map per Ordinance No. 218. 2. The development shall be graded and provide for water retention of an amount equal to a 25 year storm, on -site, as required by the Director of Public Works per Ordinance No. 218. 3. Safety street lighting shall be installed at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Country Club Drive, and at Hovley Lane and Portola Avenue; also, at Hovley Lane and Lot "F" 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 meandering 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 improved with curb, gutter, tie-in paving, 8 ft. wide meandering bicycle/ pedestrian system, center median, and landscaping on the bases of a 50 ft. wide half -street improvement width within a 60 ft. half - street right-of-way width. c. The full frontage of Hovley Lane shall be dedicated and improved with curb, gutter, tie-in paving, center median, and landscaping on the basis of a 88 ft. 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 responsibility 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 implement that phase, with consideration given by the City to deferring portions of the Hovley Lane improvements, to the phase requiring 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 Hovley 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 accomodate on -site stacking of eight vehicles. 8. 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. 9. Drainage facilities shall be provided per Ordinance No. 218 to the specifications of the Public Works Director. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 659 Page Six DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORESTRY DAVID L. FLAKE COUNTY FIRE WARDEN Paul A. Williams Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 P.O. BOX 248 210 WEST SAN J. CINTO STREET PERRIS. CALIFORNIA 92370 TELEPHONE (7141 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 and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green. C. Curbs (if installed), shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction hydrant. yellow, from each 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 truly yours, David L. Flake, Fire,-Ciief � ' L � / David J. Ortegel Fire Marshal DJO:dt 1 7 1979 I .,vICS