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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1114PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1114 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 AN 8 UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SHADOW HILLS ROAD AND DRIFTWOOD DRIVE. CASE NO: PP 85-40 WHEREAS. the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert. California. did on the 6th day of January. 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to February 4. 1986 to consider the request of AL VANUERVELDEN for approval of a precise plan of design and negative declaration of environ- mental impact to allow construction of an 8 unit apartment proiect on a 26.700 square foot site in the R-3 zone located at the northwest corner of Shadow Hills Road and Driftwood Drive, more particularly described as: APN 625-161-001 & 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 community development has determined that the project would 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 person desiring to be heard, said commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the granting of said precise plan of design. I. 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 85-40 is hereby granted for reasons subiect to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certified. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1114 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission. held on this 4th day of February. 1986 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS. WOOD & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: ERWOOD ABSTAIN: NONE BUFORD TES, Chairman ATTEST: OpPetif RAMON A. DIAZ. Se /dlg PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1114 tow CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 85-40 Department of Community Development: 1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the department of community development. as modified by the following conditions. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of anv 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 review 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. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of anv 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 5. The development of the property described herein shall he subiect 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. 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 ($628/unit) to the Desert Sands Unified School District. 7. That the open narking spaces 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 file and record a parcel map to consolidate the two properties into one or execute a mutual access agreement granting each lot access from one to the other in perpetuity. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1114 Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance. shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map. 2. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map. 6. Landscaping maintenance on Shadow Hills Road shall be provided by the property owner. 1. Existing utilities on Shadow Hills Road shall be undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation. 8. 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. 9. Installation of sidewalk on Shadow Hills Road. 10. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to recordation of the final map. 11. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property. 12. Complete parcel map waiver shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the city engineer for checking and approval and be recorded before issuance of grading permit. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1114 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 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: "1 certify that the design of the water system in PP 85-40 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.