HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 865PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 865
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 384 APARTMENT UNITS ON 17.85
ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN FRED WARING DRIVE AND
PARKVIEW DRIVE EAST OF THE PALM VALLEY STORM
CHANNEL AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT PERTAINS THERETO.
CASE NO. PP 07-83
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 7th day of June, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
ONE QUAIL PLACE for approval of a precise plan of design to allow construction of 384
apartment units on 17.85 acres located between Fred Waring Drive and Parkview Drive
east of Palm Valley Storm Channel.
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 impact on the environment and Negative
Declaration has been prepared.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said commission did find the
following facts and reasons to exist to justify the granting of said precise plan of design:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property
values in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment
of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety or
general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings
of the commission in this case.
2. That approval of Precise Plan 07-83 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 7th day of June, 1983, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CRITES, DOWNS, WOOD
NOES: KRYDER, RICHARDS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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MON A. DIAZ, Se retary
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RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 865
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Precise Plan 07-83
1. Approval of the project is subject to approval of GPA 01-83, ZOA 05-83, C/Z 02-83
and the execution of a development agreement between the developer and the city
by which the developer agrees to provide at least 20% of the units within the
project affordable to low income households as defined by the Riverside County
Housing Authority.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any uses
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first complete all the procedural
requirements of the city which include, but are not limited to, design review, and
building permits.
3. Construction of the total development may be done in phases; however, each
individual phase shall meet or exceed all municipal code requirements to the
degree that the city could consider each phase as a single project.
4. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year from the
date of final approval unless a time extension is granted, otherwise said approval
shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever.
5. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the
restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all municipal
ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be
in force.
6. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by
this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or clearance from the
following agencies:
Riverside County Department of Health
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Coachella Valley Water District
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to
the department of building and safety at the time of issuance of a building permit
for the use contemplated herewith.
7. Project to be provided with a minimum 6 foot high solid masonry wall along all
interior property lines and a minimum 3 foot masonry wall along Park View Avenue
and Fred Waring Drive or as approved by architectural review commission.
8. Parking areas adjacent to tennis courts must be modified to provide adequate turn
around to allow forward exit of vehicles in end spaces and for cars encountering a
full lot.
9. Tennis courts shall be designed to avoid adverse impacts on adjacent units. Court
lighting shall not exceed 20 feet in height and be down -shining block box type.
10. Provisions for mail service shall be coordinated with the Palm Desert Branch U.S.
Postal Service.
11. Location and design of trash enclosures shall be coordinated with Palm Desert
Disposal Co.
12. Substandard parking spaces shall be redesigned to comply with parking ordinance.
Department of Public Works
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13. Dedication of right-of-way to 55 feet from construction centerline on Fred Waring
Drive.
14. Installation of curb and gutter at 32 feet from centerline, match -up paving and
sidewalk on Parkview Drive.
15. Installation of curb and gutter at 43 feet from construction centerline, match -up
paving, one-half median with landscaping and sidewalk on Fred Waring Drive.
16. Drainage and signalization fund fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of building
permits.
17. 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.
18. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts.
19. Complete improvement 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 developer shall submit "as -built" plans prior to
acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the city.
20. Landscaping maintenance on Fred Waring Drive and on Parkview Drive shall be
maintained by the owner.
21. All overhead utilities shall be undergrounded.
22. Traffic safety striping on Fred Waring Drive and Parkview Drive 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.
23. Street improvement plans must be approved by the public works director and
sureties posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to building
permits being issued.
Fire Marshal Conditions:
24. 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 29 psi residual operating pressure in the supply main from
which the flow is measured at the time of measurement.
25. 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.
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
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
c. Curbs (if installed) shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each
hydrant.
26. 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.
27. 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 PP 07-83 is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the fire marshal."
28. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
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system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
29. An approved emergency access road must be provided to within 150 feet of all
portions of the exterior walls of all buildings.
30. Minimum 50 foot turning radius for interior streets must be provided for
emergency vehicle access.
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