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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 740PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 740 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A 7 LOT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR 3.2 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARKVIEW DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN AND CERTI- FICATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT PERTAINS THERE- TO CASE NO. TT 18027 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 1st day of September, 1981, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by HOFFMAN BUILDERS, INC., for approval of a 7 lot Tentative Tract Map for 3.2 acres within the R-2 (7) S.P. (Single Family Residential District, 1 d.u./7,000 square feet of lot area, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone and PR-7 S.P. (Planned Residential 7 d.u./acre) zone located at the southeast corner of Parkview Drive and Fairhaven Drive more particularly described as: LOTS 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 PALM DELL ESTATES 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 deter- mined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environ- ment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared. 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 justified in the staff report for TT 18027 dated September 1, 1981, to exist to recommend approval of the Tentative Tract Map: (a) That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. (b) That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. (c) That the site is physically suitable for the type of develop- ment. (d) That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. (e) That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improve- ments are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wild- life or their habitat. (f) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improve- ments is not likely to cause serious public health problems. (g) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improve- ments will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. 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 of the Commission in this case; PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 740 PAGE TWO 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. 18027 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby recommended for certification. 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, 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 1st day of September, 1981, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Kryder, Richards, Wood and Miller NOES: None ABSENT: Berkey ABSTAIN: None if CHRLES ILLER, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secjetary /pa PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE THREE RESOLUTION NO. 740 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 18027 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 Depart- ment 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. 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 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. 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 juris- diction 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 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. 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. A11 requirements of the City Fire Marshal from his letter of August 14, 1981, 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. 17027 is in accordance with the require- ments prescribed by the City Fire Marshal". PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 740 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (CONTINUED) PAGE FOUR 14. All private streets shall be inspected by the Engineering Department and a Standard Inspection Fee shall be paid. 15. The applicant shall have twelve (12) months from the date of the 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. 16. Drainage and Signalization Fund contributions as required by City Ordinance shall be made prior to recordation of the final map. 17. Development shall pay a fee in lieu thereof as a condition of the final map for park and recreation purposes, based upon the densities developed on lot 6. 18. Final map not to be recorded until design changes, if required by approval of preliminary plans by the Design Review Board are incorporated. 19. Subdivision to be provided with minimum six foot high solid masonry wall around project (except for approved openings) as approved by Design Review Board. 20. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer. 21. Drainage facilities shall be provided per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master Drainage Plan to the specifications of the Public Works Director. 22. Waiver of access to Fairway Drive and Parkview Drive shall be offered on the final map except at one authorized location on Fairway Drive. 23. The emergency access gate on Fairhaven Drive shall be located south of the proposed curb return. 24. A turnaround facility shall be provided within the development. 25. The applicant's civil engineer shall submit a boundary survey map. 26. The installation of curb and gutter on Fairhaven Drive at 20 feet from center- line, sidewalk and matching paving. 27. The private drive shall be shown as lot 7 on the Final Map. PLANi'1ING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 740 PAGE FIVE ('OUN')'S RIV"F, R SIDE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY DAVID L. FLAKE COUNTY FIRE WARDEN Mr. Ramon A. Diaz Director of Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, California 92260 August 14, 1981 Reference: Tentative Tract No. 18027 Dear Mr. Diaz: Provide the following fire protection in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code: 210 WEST SAN JACINTO STREET PERRIS, CALIFORNIA 92370 TELEPHONE (714) 657-3183 70-800 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 7 lft 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any fire hydrant for a two 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 inter- section (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, with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system in Tract No. 18027 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 the delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 740 PAGE SIX Mr. Ramon A. Diaz August 14, 1981 Palm Desert, California Page 2 6. Fire lane required as per municipal code. 7. Cul-de-sac required as per municipal code. Sincerely, DAVID L. FLAKE County Fire Warden ERIC L. VOGT, Fire Marshal gf cc: Mr. Jim Zimmerman Coachella Valley Water District