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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 0988PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 988 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO CREATE 4 PARCELS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. CASE NO. PM 20217 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 18th day of September, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by CURT DUNHAM (BIRTCHER-DUNHAM) for approval of a parcel map to allow the division of land into four parcels for commercial development in the PC (4) S.P. zone on 7.28 acres located on the south side of Highway 111, 285 feet east of Shadow Hills Road, more particularly described as: APN 625-430-060 625-430-061 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 has previously been assessed in connection with case no. DP 08-81 and no further documentation is deemed necessary. 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. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development. 4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. 5. 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. 6. 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. 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 it does hereby approve the above described Tentative Parcel Map No. 20217 subject to fulfillment of the attached conditions. 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 988 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission held on this 18th day of September, 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: ER WOOD ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: RA /hi N A. DIAZ, Secre BUFOR DfTES, Chairman 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 988 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Case No. PM 20217 Department of Environmental Services: 1. Parcel Map 20217 is granted for the land as described in the attachments hereto, and as shown on exhibits on file with the department of environmental services and the requirements herein. 2. All requirements of any law, ordinance, or regulation of the state, city and any other applicable government entity, shall be complied with as a part of this map. 3. Pursuant to municipal code requirements, tentative parcel map shall be recorded within two years from date of approval, unless an extension of time is granted, otherwise said approval shall become null, void, and of no effect whatsoever. 4. All conditions of CALTRANS shall be met. 5. At the time of development of the first parcel, signalization of the access to Hwy 111 shall occur at no cost to the City. 6. Access to Hwy 111 to align with Granada Royale driveway on the north side of Hwy 111. 7. Easements for drainage, parking, and circulation shall be recorded for all parcels; easements to be approved by the City Attorney prior to recordation. 8. Frontage road to be approved by CALTRANS and City, as appropriate, prior to recordation of map. 9. Development of property shall substantially conform to master plan (plot plan) for PM 20217 on file in the Department of Environmental Services. 10. Sidewalk on Hwy 111 to be meandering. Department of Public Works: 11. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by City Ordinance, shall be paid prior to the issuance of permits. 12. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the Director of Public Works. 13. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer. 14. 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. 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 commended. The subdivider shall submit "as -built" plans prior to acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the City. 16. Landscaping maintenance on Hwy 111 shall be provided by the owner. 17. Existing utilities on Hwy 111 shall be undergrounded. 1 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 988 18. Traffic safety striping on Hwy 111 shall be provided to the specifications of the Driector of Public Works. A traffic control plan must be submitted to and approved by the CALTRANS before placing pavement markings. 19. 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. 20. Dedication of right-of-way, installation of curb and gutter, and matching paving and sidewalk on Hwy 111 to be determined by CALTRANS. 21. Off site improvement plans to be approved by the Public Works Department and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to this map recording. 22. Only one roadway approach will be allowed to serve this property. Size and location to Public Works specifications. 23. Public access easement to be granted on the final map to supplement the existing frontage road right-of-way on Hwy 111. 24. Installation of a fully improved Frontage Road, including sidewalks to specifications of the Director of Public Works. 25. Installation of traffic signal at entrance to Hwy 111 to expand signal installed by Granada Royale Hotel to a controlled four-way intersection, signal must be energized prior to the opening of any development. 26. Grant a public access easement beyond the east termination by the developer and the final map to accommodate any future frontage road extension to the City of Indian Wells. 2