HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 848PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 848
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT AND A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF 450 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAN PASCUAL AVENUE AND
FRED WARING DRIVE.
CASE NO. TT 19074
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 5th day of April, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
SAN PABLO PROPERTIES, LTD. for approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact and tentative tract map for 287 residential lots, one YMCA lot, one park lot and
miscellaneous lots to allow construction of 450 residential units in the PR-4 S.P. (change
of zone to PR-7, S.P. pending) on 70.28 gross acres at the northwest corner of San Pascual
Avenue and Fred Waring Drive, more particularly described as:
APN 622-160-008, 012, 013
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 will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment 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 as justified in the staff report for TT 19074 dated April 5,
1983, on file in the department of environmental services, to exist to approve 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 development.
(d) That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development.
(e) 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.
(f) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely
to cause serious public health problems.
(g) 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.
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;
2. That it does hereby approve the above described Tentative Map No. 19074
for the reasons set forth in this resolution and subject to the attached
conditions.
3. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
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Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, KRYDER, RICHARDS
NOES: WOOD
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 848
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Case No. TT 19074
Department of Environmental Services:
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. The applicant shall have twenty-four (24) 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 as permitted by code is granted by planning commission.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The CC&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 isuance 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.
6. Prior to submittal of the final map, the applicant shall provide the department of
environmetnal 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.
7. Common area Lot "X" and Lot "H-H" to be revised, if necessary, to provide
vehicular access between private streets which dead-end into lots.
8. All revisions to tentative tract map required by approval of PP 01-83 shall be made
prior to recordation of final map.
9. Approval of tract map is subject to property being rezoned to PR-7, S.P. or other
appropriate zone.
Department of Public Works:
10. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid
prior to recordation of the final map.
11. Drainage facilities shall be provided per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan to the specification of the director of public works.
12. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting as required by ordinance
and the director of public works, shall be installed in accordance with city
standards.
13. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts.
14. Complete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted as required by
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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 subidivision improvements by the city.
15. All private streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard
inspection fee shall be paid.
16. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by
the private engineer.
17. Landscaping maintenance of parkways on Fred Waring Drive, Magnesia Falls and
San Pablo Avenue shall be provided by the homeowner's association.
18. Existing utilities on Fred Waring Drive and along west property line shall be
undergrounded.
19. Traffic safety striping on Fred Waring Drive, Magnesia Falls and San Pablo Avenue
shall be provided to the specifications of the director of public works. A traffic
control plan must be submitted to and approved by the director of public works
before placing pavement markings.
20. This property is in the AO Depth 1' zone as shown on flood insurance rate map. A
flood hazard report as required by Ordinance No. 221 (Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance) shall be submitted to the public works department. The report must be
approved by the flood review committee prior to recordation of the final map.
21. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from centerline on Magnesia Falls,
dedication of right-of-way to 63 feet from construction centerline on Fred Waring
Drive.
22. Installation of curb and gutter, medians, median landscaping, sidewalk and asphalt
paving on Fred Waring Drive, San Pablo Avenue and Magnesia Falls to the
specifications of the city engineer.
23. Medians may be required to be 18 feet wide by the city engineer instead of 12 feet
wide as shown on tentative map. Also, barrel widths will be 34 feet wide instead of
32 feet wide as shown on tentative map.
24. The developer is responsible for the bridge construction on Magnesia Falls crossing
San Pascual Channel, and its costs shall be fully applied as a credit towards
required drainage fees.
25. Access shall be waived on Magnesia Falls, San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive
except at approved intersections.
26. Lot A, the private street intersecting with Fred Waring Drive, shall be designed to
satisfaction of director of public works.
27. Irrigation facilities shall be removed or relocated as required.
28. The city is contemplating improving Fred Waring Drive in the 1983-84 fiscal year.
If the city awards a contract for these improvements before the developer makes
their required improvements, the developer shall reimburse the city for their share
of the improvements based on the city's unit price contract. If the city contracts
for landscaping of medians before the developer makes their required landscaping
improvements in medians, the developer shall reimburse the city for their share of
the improvements based on the city's unit price contract.
City Fire Marshal:
29. 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.
30. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each street intersection (a)
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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.
31. 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.
32. 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 Tract No. 19704 is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the Fire Marshal." Upon approval, the original plan will be returned
to the developer.
33. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
34. Emergency alternate access is required.
35. Emergency vehicle control access through gates shall be approved prior to
installation of access gates.
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