HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 0985RESOLUTION NO. 985
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND A PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 390 UNIT
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE.
CASE NO. TT 16691 and PP 84-32
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 4th day of September, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of McBAIL COMPANY for approval of a tentative tract map and precise plan of design to
allow construction of a 390 unit residential project on 81.6 acres located at the southwest
corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue, more particularly described as:
APN'S 622-020-007
622-020-037
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, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said planning 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.
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 16691 dated
September 4, 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, which cannot be adequately
mitigated.
(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.
(h) That, to the extent feasible, the map provides for future passive or natural
heating and cooling opportunities.
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 985
2. That approval of Precise Plan 84-15 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
3. That approval of Tentative Tract Map 20102 is hereby granted for reasons,
subject to conditions.
4. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby certified.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 4th day of September, 1984, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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DOWNS, ER WOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NONE
NONE
NONE
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secreta
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BUFORI3'CRITES, Chairman
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Case Nos. PP 84-32 and TT 16691
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 or other appropriate agency, without cost 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. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall make a contribution
of $61,200 to the Fringed Toed Lizard Fund. (i.e.: 81.6 acres by $750/acre)
8. 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.
9. 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 Review 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.
10. Subdivision to be provided with minimum six foot high solid masonry wall around
project (except for approved openings).
11. Applicant shall coordinate provisions for mail service with Palm Desert Branch of
U.S. Postal Service.
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12. Approval of project is subject to property being rezoned to PR-5 or other
appropriate zone.
13. Project entrances on Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue to be designed to
provide adequate stacking for 60 feet (two lanes in) and turn around for rejected
vehicles to exit in forward direction.
14. All units shall be provided with minimum 20 foot deep driveway apron.
15. All existing electrical distribution lines, telephone, cable antenna television, and
similar service wires or cables which are on or adjacent to the property being
developed shall be installed underground, if practicable, as a part of development
from the nearest existing pole not on the property being developed.
16. All tennis court lighting not to exceed 20 feet in height and shall be down -shining
box type; all court lighting to be provided with shields to restrict visibility of light
source to all sides. Tennis court lighting to be restricted to no later than 10:00
p. m.
17. All perimeter wall/fences shall be installed with first phase.
18. Streets to be marked "no parking" to satisfaction of city.
19. That the developer pay to the Desert Sands Unified School District its school
mitigation fee of $244,920 (i.e.: 390 units by $628/unit).
20. That the developer dedicate to the City of Palm Desert one half (V2) acre of land
for use as a fire station. Said land to be located at the corner of Country Club
Drive and Portola Avenue (i.e.: part of Lot 148 of TT 16691). In return for the
one-half acre of land, the city shall reduce the per unit Fire Protection Fund fee
appropriately.
Department of Public Works:
21. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid
prior to recordation of the final map.
22. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
23. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by
the private engineer.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. All private streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard
inspection fee shall be paid.
27. Landscaping maintenance on Country Club/Portola Avenue shall be provided by the
homeowners' association.
28. Existing utilities on Country Club/Portola Avenue shall be undergrounded.
29. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required by
ordinance, to the city engineer for checking and approval prior to issuance of any
permits.
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30. Dedication of 11 feet of right-of-way on Country Club Drive shall be done prior to
issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
31. Installation of curb and gutter at 43 feet from centerline, matching paving and
meandering sidewalk on Country Club Drive.
32. Installation of curb and gutter at 38 feet from centerline, matching paving and
sidewalk on Portola Avenue.
33. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by the Public Works Department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to the map
recording.
34. Installation of landscaped median on Country Club Drive or cash payment for the
cost of landscaped median at the option of the director. City to pay for curb on
north half of median.
35. Installation of sewer to serve this project.
36. Size, number and location of driveways to Public Works specifications.
37. Only two driveway approaches will be allowed to serve this property. Size and
location to Public Works specifications.
38. Improvement plans for water and sewer shall be approved by the respective service
districts.
39. Traffic safety striping on CountryClub/Portola 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.
40. Dedication of 50' of right-of-way on Portola Avenue shall be done prior to the
issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
City Fire Marshal:
41. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any fire
hydrant for a 2 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. Fire flow
requirements will depend on built-in fire protection provisions of buildings.
42. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each intersection:
a. 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.
b. exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
c. curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
d. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
43. 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.
44. 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 PP 84-32, TT 16691, C/Z 84-12 is in accordance with the
requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
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45. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
46. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant
submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
47. Access gate must be on fire department gate program.
48. All cul-de-sacs over 150' long must have a radius of 40'.
49. All bridges to meet 60,000 pound fire department loading standards.
50. Fire lanes required along streets.
51. Maintain fire station site.
Added Condition: (Department of Environmental Services)
52. That the applicant agree to join any landscaping and lighting maintenance
assessment district which may be formed to provide maintenance to the landscaped
medians or join any existing district as may be required by the city.
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