HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1155PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1155
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 239 UNIT SENIOR CITIZEN
HOUSING PROJECT ON 10.36 ACRES LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF MONTEREY AVENUE 600 FEET NORTH OF
SAN GORGONIO WAY.
CASE ND: PP 85-5
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 1st day of July, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
a request by CHARTER COMMUNITIES INC. for approval of an amended precise plan
of design to allow construction of a 239 unit senior citizen housing project
on 10.36 acres located on the east side of Monterey Avenue, 600 feet east 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 has been previously assessed and a
negative declaration approved.
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 to exist to justify the
approval of said precise plan of design, as amended.
1. The amended precise plan is consistent with the goals and objectives
of the general plan, Palma Village Specific Plan and the Senior
Overlay standards.
2. The amended plan represents a lower intensity of development than
originally approved.
3. The land use, site plan and architecture are compatible with the
surrounding residential areas.
4. The project will not depreciate values, restrict the lawful use of
adjacent properties nor will it threaten public 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 85-5 as amended, is hereby granted for
reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1155
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 1st day of July, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD 8 CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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BANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1155
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 85-5
Department of Community Development:
1. This approval shall be contingent upon execution of a development agree-
ment implementing requirement of the senior overlay.
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. 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.
4. 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.
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:
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.
6. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permits.
7. The minimum age for project occupant shall be age 62.
8. Access to the property shall be limited to the two points on Monterey.
9. The northerly access shall be modified so that only right turns are
possible.
10. The applicant shall pay $628/unit school mitigation fee or as arranged by
the Desert Sand Unified School District.
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11. Hours of trash collection be maintained between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
12. Lot line adjustment on Mr. Kiger Barton's property be obtained with a
minimum six foot adjustment.
13. Developer and neighborhood reach an agreement regarding the Guadalupe
easement.
14. Developer increase the density of landscaping along the lot lines to
further restrict any invasion of privacy that may be caused by the
presence of second story balconies.
15. Applicant shall present to staff a market study on the air conditioning
units.
Department of Public Marks:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to building permit issuance.
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 byu the
respective service districts 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. Landscaping maintenance on San Anselmo and Monterey Avenue shall be
provided by the property owner.
8. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, es required
by ordinance, to the city engineer for checking and approval prior to
issuance of any permits.
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9. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on San
Anselmo.
10. Waiver of access to Monterey Avenue except at approved locations shall be
granted on the final map or plat.
11. 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 or permit issuance.
12. Traffic analysis to be prepared for the project to address the specific
Impacts on existing networks (streets and intersections) and the proposed
mitigation measures recommended for approval by the city.
13. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only three driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
14. Completion of reversion to acreage process prior to issuance of any
permits or approval of a parcel map prior to issuance of any permits.
City Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 5000 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.
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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 85-5 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. Install an approved fire alarm systems.
7. Effective April 30, 1985 all buildings over 5000 square feet will require
an approved fire sprinkler system.
8. Covered entry must be 13'6" high minimum.
9. All turns must have a 50 foot outside radius.
10. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the appli-
cant submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
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