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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 671PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 671 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CREATE A 1 LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RUTLEDGE WAY, WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE. CASE NO. TT 17104 (AMENDED) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 4th day of December, 1980, refer this request back to the Planning Com- mission for amendment, at the meeting on the 14th day of January, 1981, to consider the request of LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA for approval of a Tentative Tract Map, to allow the subdivision of 31 existing duplex lots into a one lot subdivision consisting of 16 phases (62 units) on 9.8 acres within the R-2 (5), S.P. (Single Family Residential, one unit per 5,000 sq.ft. of lot area, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone generally located on the north side of Rutledge Way, west of Portola Avenue, more particularly described as: Tract 12181-1 WHEREAS, said application 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 No. TT 12181-1 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 amended 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 develop- ment proposed. 4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improve- ments are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or serious health problems. WHEREAS, in the review of this amended 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 of the Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby recommend conditionalapproval to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert of the above described amended Tentative Map No. 17104 for the reasons set forth in the Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. 3. That Resolution No. 654 is hereby superceded by this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert RESOLUTION NO. 671 Page Two Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of January, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, MILLER NOES: NONE ABSENT: BERKEY, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST• MON A. DIAZ Director of Environmen /pa al Services CHARLES BILLER, Chairman RESOLUTION NO. 671 Page Three CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 17104 (AMENDED) 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 Statures now in force, or which here- after may be in force. 2. All applicable conditions of Resolution No. 78-119 and CUP 14-80 (amended) shall be met. 3. CC&R's to be submitted to Director of Environmental Services for review and approval prior to recordation of final Tract Map, with CC&R's to include but not be limited to the following provisions, to insure: A. Architectural and exterior color compatibility is maintained. B. Front yard landscaping compatibility. C. Lewis Homes shall act as third party to settle disagreements. D. Easements for use of driveway and other common areas. E. Definition of usage of common wall areas, and maintenance and repair of all common features.