HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1129PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1129
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO A
PRECISE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW
A 26 UNIT RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON 3.2 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARK VIEW
DRIVE AND FAIRHAVEN DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 84-248 $ QA 84-8A
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 1st day of April, 1986 hold a duly notice public hearing to consider
the request by RICHARD GLOVER and JOHN MARTINEZ for approval of an amendment
to a precise plan and development agreement to allow a 26 unit rental housing
development on 3.2 acres containing five units affordable by low and moderate
income households to be located at the southeast corner of Park View Drive and
Fairhaven Drive.
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 has been previously assessed and a negative
declaration has been approved.
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 their
actions, as described below:
1. The design of the proposed use complies with the requirements of the
zoning ordinance, will be compatible with surrounding uses, and will
not depreciate property values in the vicinity. The site plan and
architectural design equals or exceeds the standards of existing
development in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan is consistent with the policies of the adopted Palm
Desert General Plan and Palma Village Specific Plan.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety
or general welfare.
4. The Development Agreement is consistent with requirements of
California State Government Code 65915 and specifically implements
policies contained int he Housing Element of the Palm Desert General
Plan.
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.
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2. That planning commission does hereby recommend to the city council
approval of PP 84-24B and DA 84-8A on file in the department of
community development, subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 1st day of April, 1986 by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERW000, WOOD & CRITES
NOES: RICHARDS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre
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BUFqRR1TES,
Chairman
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 84-248 1 DA 84-8A
Department of Cawun i ty Deve 1 onmmn t :
1. This approval is contingent upon execution of a development agreement
specifying terms and conditions for the marketing of the low/moderate
income rental units and approval of a street vacation of Fairhaven Drive
between Park View Drive and San Juan Drive.
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 review and building permits.
3. The development of the property shall conform with all approved exhibits
on file with the department of community development and to all municipal,
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 uses
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. The applicant shall have twenty four (24) months from the date of the
approval or conditional approval of the tentative map for filing of the
final map unless an extension of time as permitted by code is granted by
planning commission.
6. 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.
7. Provisions for mail service shall be coordinated with the Palm Desert
Branch U.S. Postal Service.
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8. Location and design of trash enclosures shall be coordinated with Palm
Desert Disposal Company.
9. All on -site utilities, including cable TV, shall be placed underground
and shall be completely concealed from view except certain appurtenances
as may be approved by the director of community development.
10. Project sponsor must post a maintenance bond, letter of credit or cash
deposit for the life of the project equivalent to 25% of the annual
maintenance budget for the project, plus reserves for major repair and
replacement.
11. Applicant shall pay $628 school district impact fees, or as determined by
the Desert Sands Unified School District.
12. In the development agreement, applicant agrees to limit the number of
persons occupying a unit to one blood related family and to no more than
two unrelated persons.
13. Applicant shall maintain the five foot setback area between garages and
R-1 zoned area.
Department of Public Works:
1. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval shall be
granted to the City of Palm Desert or other appropriate agency, without
cost and free of all liens and encumbrances.
2. The CC & R's for this development shall be submitted to the director of
community development for review and final approval by the city attorney
prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to recordation of
the final subdivision map, the applicant shall submit to the city engineer
the document to convey title, covenants and restrictions to be recorded
and management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the
owners of the units of the project.
3. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the
Master Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the director of public
works.
4. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage
study by the private engineer.
5. 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.
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6. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts.
7. 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 subdivider
shall submit "as built" plans prior to acceptance of the subdivision
improvements by the city.
8. Landscaping maintenance on Park View Drive/Fairhaven Drive shall be
provided by the homeowner's association.
9. Existing utilities on Park View Drive shall be undergrounded.
10. Traffic safety striping on Park View Drive/Fairhaven shall be provided to
the specifications of the director of public works. A traffic control
plan must be submitted to and approved by the director of public works
before placing pavement markings.
11. 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.
12. Parcel map combining existing lots and vacated right-of-way shall be
submitted and approved prior to the issuance of any permits.
13. Installation of curb and gutter 32 feet from centerline and matching
paving and sidewalk on Park View Drive.
City Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for e 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 in either direction from each hydrant.
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c. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
3. Prior to issuance of a grading or 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 86-9 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.
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GLOVER/MARTINEZ DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
DA 84-8A
This agreement, made as of this day of , 1986 between the City
of Palm Desert, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter "CITY") and
GLOVER/MARTINEZ, (hereinafter "DEVELOPER") provides:
Recitals
1. DEVELOPER is owner of certain real property located within the City
of Palm Desert, California, which property is described in "Exhibit
A", attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter "PROPERTY").
2. Pursuant to the goals and objectives of the Palm Desert General Plan
Housing Element and Section 65915 of the California Government Code
designed to facilitate the construction of housing affordable to
moderate income households, DEVELOPER has applied and been granted
conditional approval of amended Precise Plan of Design 84-24B
(hereinafter "PROJECT") to construct 26 residential rental units on
the PROPERTY, which include a 25% density bonus. These approvals
include a requirement that 25% of these units be affordable by
low/moderate income households. These five units shall hereafter be
referred to as "LOW/MODERATE INCOME UNITS."
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3. DEVELOPER and CITY desire to further memorialize and implement the
conditions of said approval and do hereby agree to the following
terms and conditions.
4. As used herein, LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD shall be defined as:
A. LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD- Households whose gross income
does not exceed 80% of the median income in Riverside County
based upon financial and demographic data received from the
United States Department of Housing and Community Development
(HUD) or its successor agency. This information is included in
Exhibit "2" and shall be up dated automatically as current data
is obtained from HUD. If in the future, more relevant data is
made available by (HUD) or other officially recognized agencies,
such data shall become the basis of this agreement.
Agreement
1. DEVELOPER has been conditionally granted permission by the CITY to
construct 26 rental conventional senior housing units on the PROPERTY by
Precise Plan 84-24B Planning Commission Resolution No.
As a
condition of said approval DEVELOPER hereby agrees to reserve and make
affordable five units for LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. These units
shall consist of two (2) two bedroom 898 square foot units and three (3)
two bedroom 1056 square foot units.
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2. Monthly rents for the affordable units shall not exceed 30% of the
maximum gross monthly income as shown for LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
in Exhibit "2". Rents for the 898 square foot units shall be based upon a
three person household. Rents for the 1056 square foot units shall be
based upon a four person household.
3. The DEVELOPER or his assigned management agent shall be responsible
for determining eligibility of prospective tenants. Prior to opening
the protect the DEVELOPER shall submit for approval a plan to the CITY
describing the procedure for determining and enforcing eligibility
requirements. This plan shall include annual qualification by all
eligible households and a annual audit at the DEVELOPERS'S cost by the
CITY or its assigned agents determining compliance with all aspects of
this agreement.
4. The DEVELOPER shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, sex
or national origin.
5. The provisions of this agreement shall run with, burden and bind the
DEVELOPER and his successors. The provisions hereof shall be enforceable
by appropriate legal action brought by the CITY. In the event legal
action is brought to enforce any provision hereof, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees together with other
legally allowable costs.
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6. This agreement shall be reviewed by the CITY planning commission every 6
months, at which time the applicant or his successor shall be required to
demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the agreement. If as
a result of this review, the commission finds and determines, on the
basis of substantial evidence, that the applicant has not complied in
good faith with terms or conditions of the agreement, it shall recommend
to the city council that the agreement be modified or terminated. If the
city council concurs with the planning commission recommendation the
agreement shall be modified or terminated. Proceeding before the city
council shall be a noticed public hearing. If at the time of the hearings
substantial improvements have not yet occurred on the site, termination
of the AGREEMENT will also involve revocation of all previous approvals
and permits associated herewith. If substantial improvements are already
in place and modifications acceptable to the CITY cannot be negotiated
then enforcement of provisions of this agreement shall be pursued through
legal action per No. 6 of this AGREEMENT.
7. The AGREEMENT shall be construed according to the laws of the State of
California. If any portion of the AGREEMENT is for any reasons held to
be unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions.
8. Each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees that it has the legal
capacity to make the AGREEMENTS herein contained, that each AGREEMENT is
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binding upon that party and that this AGREEMENT is executed by a duly
authorized official acting in his official capacity.
9. The terms of this agreement shall remain in force as long as the PROJECT
remains in existence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement the year and
date first above written.
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
By
By
GLOVER/MARTINEZ
(Notarized) By
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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