HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1153PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1153
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX UNIT SENIOR CITIZEN
APARTMENT PROJECT.
CASE N0: PP/CUP 86-27
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 17th day of June, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider a request by HARRY SCHMITZ for approval of a precise plan and
conditional use permit to allow construction of a six unit conventional senior
citizen apartment project on the east side of San Rafael Avenue, 300 feet
north of San Gorgonio Way.
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 develop-
ment has determined that the project is a class 3 categorical exemption.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi-
mony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard,
said planning commission did find the following facts to exist to justify
their actions.
1. The proposed use and design of the project is of similar intensity
and type as surrounding uses and will not depreciate values in the
vicinity.
2. The proposed project will not interfere with the use or enjoyment of
property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful
purposes.
3. The project will not endanger the public health, safety or general
welfare.
4. The project is consistent with the zoning ordinance, general plan
and specifically implements senior housing goals contained within
the housing element.
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. Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit 86-27 on file in the department
of community development is hereby approved subject to attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1153
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 17th day of June, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD 8 ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretar
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RICK ERWOOD, Vice Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1153
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP/CUP 86-27
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. 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 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 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
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. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
6. A deed restriction shall be added to the property limiting occupants to a
minimum age of 62 years. The city shall have the ability to audit the
property owner's rental records at any time to insure compliance.
7. Minimum 48" box shade trees shall be planted around parking area to
produce a shade canopy within two years.
8. Project shall pay school fees of $628 per unit or as arranged with the
Desert Sands Unified School District.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1153
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
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. Improvement plans for water systems shall be approved by the respective
service districts with "as -built" plans submitted to the department of
public works prior to the project final.
5. 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.
6. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid
prior to grading permit issuance.
7. Landscaping maintenance on San Rafael Avenue shall be provided by the
property owner.
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. Dedication of five feet of right-of-way on San Rafael Avenue shall be
done prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
10. Installation of six foot sidewalk on San Rafael Avenue.
11. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to
grading permit issuance.
12. Installation of septic tanks and pits as approved by the department of
building and safety.
13. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1153
14. Applicant shall agree to participate in any future assessment districts
for the use of sewers.
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.
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: "I
certify that the design of the water system in PP 86-27 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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