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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1074PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1074 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 28 UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VERBA SANTA BETWEEN THE FRONTAGE ROAD AND OCOTILLO DRIVE. CASE N0. PP 85-20 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of August, 1985 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by LEPAN-LEVY for approval of a precise plan of design and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of a 28 unit apartment project on a 87,250 square foot lot in the R-3 zone located on the north side of Verba Santa between the Frontage Road and Ocotillo, more particularly described as: APN 628-081-001, 002, 003, 009 and 010 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 the 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 85-20 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certi- fied. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of August_, 1985, by the following vote to wit: AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD 8 CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BU ��'' RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec're ITES, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1074 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE N0. PP 85-20 Department of Environmental Services: 1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the department of environmental services, as modified by the following conditions. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any uses contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first complete all the procedural requirements of the city which include, but are not limited to, architectural commission and building permit procedures. 3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year from the date of final approval unless a time extension is granted, other- wise said approval shall become null, 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 issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contem- plated 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 Palm Desert Property Owner's Association 6. That prior to issuance of building permit the owner (developer) provide the city with evidence that he has paid the required school mitigation Fee ($625/unit) to the Desert Sands Unified School District. 7. That the open parking spac4es and on site driveway be screened from view by a minimum three foot high wall or other suitable method of screening to be determined by the architectural commission. 8. That the applicant obtain approval of Palm Desert Disposal for provision of trash service. 9. That the applicant enter- into an agreement with the city guaranteeing that the property will voluntarily be a part of any undergroundinq district which may be established by the city. including the property in question. the form of this agreement shall be acceptable to the city attorney and shall run with the land. This condition shall not be applicable to the service lines that lead directly to the building(s) which must be under - grounded. 10. That a six (6) foot high perimeter masonry wall be provided along the north property line. 11. That prior to the issuance of a building permit the applicant file a parcel map to consolidate the property into one lot. 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. Department of Public Works: Continued 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 Highway 74 (Frontage Road) Verba Santa and Ocotillo shall be provided by the homeowner's association. 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. 6. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only 8 driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property. 7. The total widths of all driveways shall not exceed 50% of the effected property frontages of Highway 74 (Frontage Road), Verba Santa and Ocotillo Drive. City Fire Marshal: 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 protec- tion 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 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 85-20 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 he 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. All buildings over 5.000 square feet require an approved fire sprinkler system.