HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 0926PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 926
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A 368 LOT TENTATIVE TRACT MAP,
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF 352 CONDOMINIUM UNITS
ON 56.4 ACRES IN THE PR-5 ZONE (WITH A 25%
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS PURSUANT
TO SECTION 65915 OF THE STATE CODE) GENERALLY
LOCATED NORTH OF HOVLEY LANE, EAST OF COOK
STREET.
CASE NO. TT 19847 and PP 27-83
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 3rd day of January, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing and a continued
public hearing on January 17, 1984, to consider the request by TAVAGLIONE
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for approval of a 368 lot tentative tract map and precise
plan of design to allow construction of 352 condominium units on 56.4 acres (with a 25%
density bonus pursuant to section 65915 of the state code) generally located north of
Hovley Lane, east of Cook Street more particulary described as: APN 632-030-002
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implemention the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of environmental services has determined that
as mitigated, 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 interested persons desiring to be heard, said commission did
find the following facts to justify their actions, as described below:
TT 19847
1. The proposed map, its design, improvements, type of development, and
density are consistent with the State Subdivison Map Act, the Palm
Desert Subdivision and Zoning Ordinance, and General Plan.
2. The design of the subdivision and required mitigation measures insure that
the project will not result in environmental damage, injure fish or
wildlife, degrade water quality or create public health problems.
3. The map will not conflict with public easements.
4. The map will allow unrestricted solar access to all lots.
5. The applicant has agreed to sell 25% of the project (88 units) at prices
affordable to moderate income households.
PP 27-83
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:
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 926
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in these cases.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby aprove TT 19847 and PP 27-83,
subject to the attached conditions.
3. That the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby
approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 17th day of January, 1984, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CRITES, DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS and WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST-
AMON A. D A , Secret• ry
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RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 926
Conditions of Approval
Case Nos. PP 27-83
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. Twenty-five percent of the units shall be reserved and be affordable for moderate
income households. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall execute
an agreement with the city specifying the terms and conditions by which the required
moderate income units shall be sold and controlled.
4. 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.
5. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval shall be granted to the
City of Palm Desert or other appropriate agency, without cost and free of all liens
and encumbrances.
6. 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 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.
7. 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.
8. The project shall contain three swimming pools, minimum dimensions 20 feet by 50
feet.
9. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall make a contribution of
$42,000 to the Fringed Toad Lizard Fund.
10. The terms of agreement between Tavaglione Construction Company and the Vista del
Montanas Homeowners Association shall constitute conditions of approval of this
resolution.
Department of Public Works:
11. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by City ordinance, shall be paid
prior to recordation of the final map.
12. Drainage facilities shall be provided per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master Drainage
Plan to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
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13. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting as required by ordinance.
14. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the respective
service districts.
15. 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 subdivider shall submit "as -built" plans prior to
acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the City.
16. All private streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard
private engineer.
17. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the
private engineer.
18. Landscaping maintenance on Hovley Lane shall be provided by the homeowners
association.
19. Traffic safety striping on Hovley Lane 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. Complete grading plans shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works for
review and approval prior to issuance of any permits. (Soil report to be included in
submittal).
Fire Marshal:
21. 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. Fire flow requirements will depend on built-
in fire protection provisions of buildings.
22. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each intersection:
a. but not greater than 400 feet apart in any direction.
b. so that no point of any building is more than 250 feet from a fire hydrant measured
along approved vehicular travel ways.
c. exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome yellow, and
the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
d. curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
e. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
23. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall furnish the original and
three copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review.
24. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and
three 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.
25. 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 TT 19847, PP 27-83, is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
26. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
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27. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant submits
specific plans for consideration and approval.
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