HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1180PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1180
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF 150 APARTMENT UNITS ON 30 ACRES 1N THE PR-5
ZONE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTRY CLUB AND
PORTOLA AVENUE.
CASE NO. PP 86-39
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 2nd day of September, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of HELIOS 1, LTD. for the above mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure 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
environmental impact and a negative declaration is hereby certified; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to he
heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to
exist to justify granting approval of said precise plan:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate
property values in the vicinity.
Z. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or
enjoyment of 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:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case;
2. That approval of Precise Plan 86-39 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1180
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of September, 1986, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec
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U ORDCRITES, Chairman
PLANKING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1180
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 86-39
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits
on file with the department of community development/planning, as modified
by the following conditions.
2. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year
from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted;
otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect
whatsoever.
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. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use
contemplated 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
Public Works Department
Palm Desert Water & Services 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. Provision is to be made for vehicular stacking at a two car minimum and
turn around area.
6. A second ingress/egress will be accommodated in the below grade parking
garage.
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.
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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 and sewer systems shall be approvedrby 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 streets, driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior
grading to permit issuance.
7. Landscaping maintenance on Country Club Drive shall be provided by the
property owner.
8. Traffic safety striping on Country Club 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.
9. 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.
10. Dedication of 11 feet of right-of-way on Country Club Drive shall be done
prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
11. installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and eight foot meandering
sidewalk on Country Club Drive.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Country Club Drive or cash
payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the
director of public works.
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15. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
16. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with
only one (1) driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property.
17. Grading permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map
first being approved and recorded.
18. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of
plans and the Issuance of valid encroachment permit by the department of
public works.
19. A complete preliminary soils investigation, conducted by a registered
soils engineer, shall be submitted to and approved by the department of
public works prior to issuance of the grading permit.
20. All storm and nuisance water shall be retained on -site through the
utilization of retention methods reviewed and approved by the department
of public works.
21. All dead-end driveways/streets shall culminate in a cul-de-sac, with a
minimum radius of 40 feet.
22. Vehicular access to Country Club Drive shall be restricted to right turn
ingress/right turn egress only, with no median breaks allowed for left
turns.
23. Applicant agrees to pay a future reasonable assessment for Cook Street
improvements including bridges at Interstate 10 and the Whitewater
Channel.
24. All bridges for vehicular and pedestrian purposes shall conform to the
specifications and requirements contained in the latest edition of the
Standard plans, State of California Department of Transportation. Bridge
plans shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer, and
submitted for review and approval by the department of public works prior
to any street improvements.
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