HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1076PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1076
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF GARAGES AND
CARPORTS IN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ON
LAND BOUNDED BY PANORAMA DRIVE, SUNSET LANE,
ABRONIA TRAIL, AND EL CAMINO.
CASE NO. VAR 85-2
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 of OTRA 1 for approval of a variance of the front and
side yard setbacks to allow construction of garages and carports over existing
parking spaces in the R-3 (multiple -family residential district) zone located
on land bounded by Panorama Drive, Sunset Lane, Abronia Trail and El Camino,
more particularly described as:
45-210, 45-242, 45-270, 45-296, 45-320 Panorama Drive
45-225, 45-275, 45-303, 45-313 Sunset Lane
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implement of the California Environmental Quality
Act, Resolution No. 80-89," in that the director of community development has
determined that the project is a Class 3 categorical exemption and no further
documentation is deemed necessary.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, 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 variance:
1. There are practical difficulties or unnecessary physical hardships
inconsistent with the objectives of this ordinance that would result
if the variance is not granted.
2. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
that apply to the property that do not apply generally to other
properties in the same zone.
3. The strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified
regulation will deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the
owners of other properties in the same vicinity and zone.
4. The granting of this variance would not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare of properties and improvements in the
vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1076
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case;
2. That approval of VAR 85-2 is hereby granted for reasons subject
to the attached conditions.
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, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST;
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Ser_retafy/'
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F RD CRITES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1076
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Case No. VAR 85-2
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. 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.
3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year
from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted;
otherwise said approval shall become null, void, and of no effect
whatsoever.
4. Structures at corners shall be one garage and two carport type rovers,
with carports to be two spaces closest to street where access is taken.
5. Short wall (3 feet high) or row of shrubs shall be provided adjacent to
carport type spaces next to streets.
6. Existing trees to be retained if possible.
Department of Public Works:
7. All encroachment into the public right-of-way shall be approved and
inspected by the engineering department and a standard inspection fee and
encroachment permit fee shall he paid prior to any permit issuance.
8. Traffic analysis to be prepared for the project to address the specific
impacts on visibility and the proposed mitigation measures recommended
for approval by the city.
9. All garages and carport roofs shall he sloped towards the driveways to
allow for drainage onto the driveways and into street gutters.
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