HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 36 UNIT CONDOMINIUM
PROJECT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTRY
CLUB DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET EAST OF
SAGEWOOD DRIVE.
Case No. PP 84-49
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of December, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing and continued hearing
on January 15, 1985, to consider the request by R do B PROPERTIES for approval of a
precise plan of design and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow
construction of a 36 unit condominium project on 7.25 acres in the PR-5 zone (planned
residential, maximum five dwelling units per acre) on property located on the south side
of Country Club Drive, approximately 250 feet east of Sagewood Drive, more particularly
described as:
APN 622-020-002
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 an 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 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 84-49 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certified.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of January, 1985, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTES
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre
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D CRITES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1022
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 84-49
Department of Environmental Services:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits (Case
No. PP 84-49) on file with the department of environmental services, as modified
by the following conditions.
2. 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.
3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within 24 months from
the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted by the planning
commission; otherwise said approval shall become null and void and of no effect
whatsoever.
4. 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.
5. Prior to the 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.
6. Subdivision shall be provided with six foot high block wall around project (except
for approved openings).
7. Applicant shall contact Palm Desert Branch of U.S. Postal Service to coordinate
provisions for mail delivery.
8. Vehicular entrance to be designed to provide adequate storage (80 feet minimum)
for vehicles, and turnaround in forward direction for rejected vehicles; plan to be
approved by the director of environmental services prior to submission of plans to
the department of building and safety.
9. All streets to be 32 feet in width and signed for parking on one side only to the
satisfaction of the city.
10. Tennis court to be sunk four feet below grade and unlit.
11. Provisions for trash pick-up shall be approved by Palm Desert Disposal and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
12. Applicant shall pay $628.00 per unit to Desert Sands Unified School District for
mitigation; proof of payment or arrangement for payment shall be presented to
city prior to issuance of building permit.
13. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall provide mitigation
measures in the form of fees of $750 per acre for a Fringe -Toed Lizard (UMA
INORNATA) habitat preserve. Any fees collected are to be placed in a fund to be
used for acquisition of land for a lizard preserve in the Coachella Valley.
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14. Applicant shall pay $100 per unit as required by city ordinance for fire site and
equipment acquisition.
15. Secondary emergency access shall be provided (recorded easement) to satisfaction
of city and fire marshal. Provisions for access to be finalized prior to recordation
of accompanying tract map or issuance of building permit, whichever occurs first.
Emergency access with all weather roadway to public street shall be installed prior
to final approval of any dwelling units.
16. All units shall be provided with rear yard setback of minimum 20 feet, with
distance between buildings a 20 feet minimum.
17. Sidewalk to be eight feet wide and meandering.
18. Applicant shall record easement with property owner to west to provide joint
driveway on Country Club Drive prior to issuance of any permits.
19. Perimeter wall along Country Club Drive adjacent to 'B' unit to be set back 20 feet
from street property line.
Department of Public Works:
20. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by ordinance, shall be paid prior
to recordation of the final map.
21. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the director of public works.
22. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private
engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
23. 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.
24. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts with "as -built" plans submitted to the department of
public works prior to the project final.
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 engineer shall submit "as -built" plans prior
to the acceptance of the improvements by the city.
26. All private streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard
inspection fee shall be paid prior to any permit issuance.
27. Landscaping maintenance on Country Club Drive shall be provided by the property
owner.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on Country Club
Drive.
31. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Country Club Drive or cash payment
for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director of public
works.
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32. Size, number, and location of driveways to public works specifications with only
one driveway approach to be allowed to service this property.
Fire Marshal:
33. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any fire
hydrant for a 2 hour duration in addition to domestic or other 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.
34. 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. exterior surfaces of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
b. curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
c. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
35. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and 2
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.
36. 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 Nos. TT 20434 and PP 84-49 is in accordance with the
requirements prescribed by the fire marshal."
37. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating, and delivering the required flow.
38. A secondary emergency access will be required, no cul-de-sac over 600 feet.
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