HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 0928PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 928
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
ALLOW A 100 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON THE
WEST SIDE OF PORTOLA AVENUE, SOUTH OF HOVLEY
LANE.
CASE NO. TT 19824
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 17th day of January, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing and continued hearing on
February 7, 1984, to consider the request of KEITH ANDERSON for approval of a
tentative tract map and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, to allow
construction of a 100 unit condominium project on 20 acres located on the west side of
Portola Avenue, 660 feet south of Hovley Lane, also described as APN 622-070-001.
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 19824 dated
February 7, 1984, 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. 19824
for the reasons set forth in this resolution and subject to the attached
conditions.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the conditions of approval do include a
requirement that the applicant pay fees to comply with the requirements of Article 26.48
of the City of Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance. In return, the City agrees 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 RESOLUTION NO. 928
Planning Commission, held on this 7th day of February, 1984, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CRITES, DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 928
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Case No. TT 19824
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 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.
6. 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.
7. All revisions to tentative tract map required by approval of PP 23-83 shall be made
prior to recordation of final map.
8. Loop street immediately south of entry to be revised to be more perpendicular to
entry.
9. Developer shall pay in -lieu fees for park and recreation purposes to comply with
the requirements of Article 26.48 of the City of Palm Desert Subdivision
Ordinance.
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 specifications of the director of pubic works.
12. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting and 8 foot wide
meandering sidewalk 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
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.
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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 on Portola Avenue shall be provided by the homeowners
association.
18. Existing utilities on Portola Avenue shall be undergounded, if practicable.
19. Complete grading plans shall be submitted to the department of public works for
review and approval prior to issuance of any permits. (Soils report to accompany
submittal).
20. Complete hydrology/hydraulic analysis of site drainage shall be submitted to the
city engineer for review and approval.
21. Complete final map submittal shall include subdivision map guarantee, traverse
calculations and pertinent backup information (i.e. existing maps, plats and deeds)
supplied as needed.
Fire Marshal:
22. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500-3000 GPM fire flow from any fire
hydrant for a three 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.
23. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each intersection:
a. but not greater than 500 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.
24. Prior to recordation of the final map for TT 19824 the developer shall furnish the
original and three copies of the water system plan to the fire marshal for review.
25. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and
three copies of the water system 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.
28. 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 19824, PP 23-83, C/Z 11-83 is in accordance with the
requirements prescribed by the fire marshal."
29. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
30. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant
submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
31. Provide alternate access to the recreation center.
32. All ends of aisles to be provided with turnarounds and/or grasscrete emergency
connections as required by fire marshal and director of environmental services.
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