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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1045PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1045 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE UNIT RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMPLEX IN THE R-3 (3) ZONE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DRIFTWOOD STREET WEST OF DEEP CANYON ROAD. CASE NO. PP 85-6 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 7th day of May, 1985, which was continued to May 21, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by NICK JORGENSEN for the above mentioned project. 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 is a Class 3, Categorical Exemption. 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 approval 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 as designed 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 Precise Plan 85-6 is hereby approved for reasons subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission held on the 21st day of May, 1985 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: ERWOOD, RICHARDS, DOWNS, WOOD & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE UFO i/ /dlg CRITES, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. j i>'{ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO: PP 85-6 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 a portion of said project shall commence within 12 months from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted by the planning commission; otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Project shall be provided with six foot high block wall around project along the east, south and west property lines. 6. Applicant shall contact Palm Desert Branch of U.S. Postal Service to coordinate provisions for mail delivery. 7. Provisions for trash pick-up shall be approved by Palm Desert Disposal and city prior to issuance of building permit. 8. Applicant shall pay $628. 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. 9. That the group usable open space area and the open space areas adjacent to the rear of each unit be provided with usable recreational features to the satisfaction of the architectural commission. 10. That each of the garages be provided with an automatic garage door opener. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid prior to building permit issuance. 2. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the master drainage plan to the specifications of the director of public works. 3. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. 4. Landscaping maintenance on Driftwood Circle shall be provided by the property owner. 5. 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. Department of Public Works: (Continued) 6. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only 2 driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property. Fire Marshal Conditions: 1. 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. 2. 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 surface 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. 3. 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. 4. 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 85-6 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal." 5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow. 6. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval. 7. Install one "2AIOBC" fire extinguisher in courtyard area.