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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 686PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 686 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 294 DWELLING UNITS AND GOLF COURSE. CASE NO. TT 13881 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on the 15th day of October, 1980, on February 18, 1981, and continued to the 3rd day of March, 1981, to consider the request of DAME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for approval of a Tentative Tract Map to allow 294 dwelling units and golf course on approximately 111 acres within the PR-5 (Planned Residential, maximum 5 dwelling units per acre) zone located on the west side of Portola Avenue, north of the Whitewater Storm Channel, more particularly described as: A Subdivision of a portion of the south half of Section 8 and a portion of the northeast 4 of Section 17, T5S, R6E, S.B.B.&M. 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. DP 01-79 and no further documentation is deemed necessary; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and argument, if any, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the granting of approval of said Tentative Tract Map: 1. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development. 4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. 5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. 6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. 7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. 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 of Palm Desert of the above described Tentative Map No. 13881 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 require- ments of Article 26.48 of the City of Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance. In return, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 686 Page Two 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 3rd day of March, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: BERKEY, MILLER, KRYDER, MCLACHLAN, RICHARDS NONE NONE NONE ON A. DIAZ,'Secre ary /1 r CHARLES MILLER, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 686 Page Three STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 13881 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 here- after 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 on Portola Avenue (except for one private street entrance and one maintenance/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 approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the applicant shall submit to the Director of Environmental Services: 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. d. Long term agreements relating to the ownership of the golf course. 6. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall meet the requirements of the respective service districts. 7. Area shall be annexed to appropriate Improvement Districts having juris- diction 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 Ordi- nance 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. 11. 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. 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 June 9, 1980, 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. 13881 is in accordance with the requiements prescribed by the City Fire Marshal." PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 686 Page Four 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 01-79 shall be met as a part of the development of this tract. 18. The total number of lots shall be limited to 294 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 fo 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. 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. A Final Tract Map for the subject site shall not be approved until the Design Review process has been completed. 2. The area of this tract within the Whitewater Storm Channel shall be placed in turf and permanently maintained (except for approved impervious surfaces), or provided with an adequate alternative protection as approved by the Director of Public Works, and Coachella Valley Water District. 3. A site boundary wall as required in DP 01-79 and as approved through the Design Review process shall be designated on the Final Map. 4. The subdivider shall make a $3,700 per acre contribution or pay a fee in amount effective at time of recordation to the City of Palm Desert Drainage Fund. Area within Whitewater Channel as determined by the Director of Public Works to be exempt. 5. Safety street lighting shall be installed at the tract entrance, if not already provided as required and approved by the Director of Public Works. 6. Retention basin(s) shall be constructed in conformance with ordinance No. 218. 7. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by private engineer. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 686 Page Five RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT 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 June 9, 1980 r a yy 210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370 TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183 10 1 1�;9ti CITY 0- P.a=tp SEN0 Reference: Tentative Tract No. 13881 (Revtsedl Gentlmen: Provide the following fire protection in accordance with_ the Uniform Fire Code: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any fire hydrant for a two (2) hour duration in addition to domestic 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 located at each street intersection (a) but not greater than 500 feet apart in any direction. A. Exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome yellow and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green. B. Curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant. 3. 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. 4. The water system plan shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and approved by the water company, with the following certification: "1. certify that the design of the water system in Tract No. 13881 (revised) is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal.'" Upon approval, the original plan will be returned to the developer. 5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow. to cc: J. Zimmerman, C.V.W.D. By Sincerely, DAV CD L. F LA Crmn y F i rrde i4._ Eric Vogt Fire Marshal