HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1136PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1136
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT,
PREANNEXATION ZONING, PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT, PARCEL MAP AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR A 556 UNIT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED ON
20.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FRED
WARING DRIVE, 1400 FEET EAST OF COOK STREET.
CASE NO'S: C/Z 85-12, PP/CUP 85-47, PM 21142 & DA 86-4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California
did on the 15th day of April 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider a request by PAMELA 8 DALE SMALLWOOD for approval of negative
declaration of environmental impact, preannexation zoning of PR-7 5.0.,
precise plan/conditional use permit, parcel map and development agreement for a
556 unit senior housing project located on the north side of Fred Waring
Drive, 1400 feet east of Cook Street.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedures for Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of community
development has determined that the project will not have a significant 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
planning commission did find the following facts to exist to justify their
actions.
PREANNEXATION ZONING:
1. The proposed PR-7 S.O. zoning is consistent with the General Plan
and the Housing Element.
PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
1. The proposed use and its design are consistent with the Planned
Residential and Senior Overlay zones and specifically implement
senior housing goals contained in the Housing Element of the General
Plan.
2. The site plan and architecture of the proposed project are of high
quality and will be compatible with adjacent land uses.
3. The project will therefore not depreciate adjacent property values
restrict the lawful use thereof nor will it present a threat to the
public health, safety or general welfare.
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PARCEL MAP:
1. The parcel map is consistent and implements the requirements of the
City of Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance, State Map Act and
condition of approval of the Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
1. The development agreement is consistent with and implements goals
and requirements of the Palm Desert General Plan Housing Element and
Zoning Ordinance Senior Overlay concerning housing for very low/lower
and moderate income senior citizen household.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case.
2. That Case No's C/Z 85-12, PP/CUP 85-47, PM 21142 and DA 86-4 and
associated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact are
recommended for approval to city council subject to attached
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of April, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, WOOD E. CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ERWOOD 8 RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
472,47,
RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec et
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO'S. PM 21142 & PP/CUP 85-47
Department of Community Development:
1. This approval shall be contingent upon approval and execution of DA 86-4.
2. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits
on file with the department of community development, as modified by the
following conditions.
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:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Riverside County Department of Health
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.
6. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
7. The minimum age for project occupant shall be 62.
8. 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 exterior landscaping budget for the project, plus reserves for
major repair and replacement.
9. If project is ever converted to standard family housing, all requirements
of the base PR-7 zone would have to be met in addition to payment of
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$628/unit school impact mitigation fees to the Desert Sands Unified
School District.
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. 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. 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.
5. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service district with "as -built" plans submitted to the
department of public works prior to the project final.
6. 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.
7. All private streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a
standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to recordation of the final
map.
8. Landscaping maintenance on Fred Waring Drive shall be provided by the
property owner.
9. Existing utilities on Fred Waring Drive shall be undergrounded per each
respective utility district's recommendation.
10. Traffic safety striping on Fred Waring Drive 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.
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12. Dedication to fifty five feet of right-of-way on Fred Waring Drive shall
be done prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
13. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on Fred
Waring Drive.
14. Waiver of access to Fred Waring Drive except at approved locations shall
be granted on the final map.
15. 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.
16. Full improvement of interior streets based on private street standards as
established in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 26.40.040, C.P.D. Code.
17. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Fred Waring Drive or cash
payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the
director of public works.
18. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
19. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only three driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
20. Complete parcel map shall be submitted as required by ordinance to
the city engineer for checking and approval and be recorded before
issuance of certificate of occupancy by the building department.
City Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system for clubhouse and E.C.B's capable of delivering
3000 GPM fire flow from any fire hydrant for a 3 hour duration. Install
a water system for villas capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow for a
2 hour duration. All fire flows shall be in addition to domestic supply
and based upon a minimum of 20 psi residual.
2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of the
clubhouse is more than 200 feet from a fire hydrant measured along
approved vehicular travel ways, 250 feet for villas.
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.
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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 TT 21142/PP 85-47 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. All buildings over 5,000 square feet and any building over 150 feet from
vehicular access will require an approved automatic fire sprinkler
system.
8. All buildings beyond 150 feet of vehicular access will require a dry
standpipe system, so that all portions of every building can be reached
with 150 feet of fire hose.
9. All three story buildings will require a standpipe system, may be combined
with sprinkler system.
10. A11 three story buildings will require a State Fire Marshal approved fire
alarm system.
11. Driveway on northwest corner of Phase II needs 40 foot radius turn around
on end or secondary access.
12. All driveway turns to have a 40 foot radius minimum.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SILVERADO
AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement, made as of this day of , 1986, between the
City of Palm Desert, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter "CITY")
and Pamela and Dale Smallwood (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
1, attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter "PROPERTY").
DEVELOPER has applied for and been granted approval of a precise
plan/conditional use permit 85-47 to construct 556 senior housing
units on the PROPERTY.
2. As a condition of said approval, CITY has required that a specified
number of units associated with the project be set aside for very
low, lower and moderate income occupants subject to restrictions
necessary to insure the continued occupancy of said units by very
low, lower and moderate income senior citizen households.
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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, the following terms shall be defined as:
A. SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSEHOLD - Maximum two person household of which
one member is 62 years of age or older.
B. CONGREGATE CARE - A type of senior citizen housing designed for
ambulatory essentially healthy senior citizens who are no longer
willing or able to perform basic housekeeping activities.
Usually included in rent are services and meals, maid service,
laundry and transportation.
C. CONVENTIONAL SENIOR HOUSING - Rental or ownership units designed
and restricted to healthy ambulatory senior citizens who
remain capable of performing most activities associated with
independent daily life. Other than having smaller units and
possessing design features and recreational amenities more
compatible with a less active lifestyle conventional senior
housing resembles standard housing.
D. VERY LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSEHOLDS - Senior citizen
households whose gross income does not exceed 50% of the median
income for one and two person households for Riverside County
based upon financial and demographic data received from the
United States Department of Housing and Community Development
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(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 specifically applicable to senior citizens by
(HUD) or other officially recognized agencies, such data shall
become the basis of this agreement.
E. LOWER INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSEHOLD - Senior citizen
households whose gross income does not exceed 80% of the median
income for one and two person households for 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 specifically applicable to senior citizens by
(HUD) or other officially recognized agencies, such data shall
become the basis of this agreement.
F. MODERATE INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSEHOLD - Senior citizen
households whose income does not exceed 100% of the median
income.
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Agreement
1. DEVELOPER has been conditionally granted permission by the CITY to
construct 556 rental congregate care units on the PROPERTY by
Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit 85-47, Planning Commission
Resolution No. . As a condition of said approval DEVELOPER is
required, and hereby agrees to reserve and make affordable 5% (28
units) of the project for VERY LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS, 10% (55
units) for LOWER INCOME SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS and 10% (56 units) for
MODERATE INCOME SENIOR HOUSEHOLDS. Monthly rents for these
AFFORDABLE UNITS shall not exceed 30% of the maximum gross monthly
income as shown for the respective units in Exhibit "2". The unit
mix, initial rent and maximum income levels for the AFFORDABLE
UNITS shall be as follows:
Unit Type
# of Units Max. Annual Income Monthly Rent
Studio 28 $9,400 $235
1 Bedroom 55 $17,150 $429
2 Bedroom 56 $21,437 $536
The AFFORDABLE units shall be of a quality and design indistinguish-
able from the market units, shall be evenly distributed throughout
the project and shall be periodically rotated as vacancies permit.
2. All units in the PROJECT shall be offered as Conventional Senior
Housing. The DEVELOPER may provide, at the tenants option,
Congregate Care services for an additional cost. This agreement in
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no way restricts or limits optional congregate care services or
charges.
3. The DEVELOPER or his assigned management agent shall be responsible
for determining eligibility of prospective tenants. Prior to
opening the project 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 senior households and audits (as is
deemed necessary by the city at the DEVELOPERS expense) by the CITY
or its assigned agent to determine compliance with all aspects of
this agreement.
4. The DEVELOPER shall not discriminate on the basis or 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 six 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 reason
held to be unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions.
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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 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.
(Notarized)
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
By
By
PAMELA AND DALE SMALLWOOD
By
By
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