HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1191PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1191
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR
UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX WEST OF THE LANTANA
AVENUE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION, ALSO DESCRIBED AS
APN 625-132-032.
CASE N0: PP 86-46
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 4th day of November, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing which
was continued to November 18, 1986 to consider a request by RICHARD OLIPHANT
AND ASSOCIATES for the above mentioned project.
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 environmental
services has determined that the project is categorically exempt for CEQA
purposes.
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 their actions:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate
property values in the vicinity.
2. 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:
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 86-46 is hereby granted for reasons,
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1191
PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission. held on this 18th day of November, 1986 by the following
vote. to wit:
AYES: ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre
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80FORD CRITES,
Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1191
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 86-46
Department of Community Development.
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with 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, 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 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. That the applicant pay Desert Sands Unified School District school
mitigation fees as prescribed by the district.
6. That the applicant consolidate the total property owned into two lots
each one providing for the minimum area requirements of the code.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
2. 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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3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Landscaping maintenance on Lantana Avenue shall be provided by the
property owner.
6. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required
by ordinance, to the director of public works for checking and approval
prior to issuance of any permits.
7. Dedication of 25 feet of right-of-way on Lantana Avenue shall be done
prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
8. Installation of curb, gutter and matching paving and six foot sidewalk on
Lantana Avenue.
9. 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.
10. Grading permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map
first being approved and recorded.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Applicant shall secure reciprocal ingress and egress access easements
from the owners of lots 625-132-046 and 625-132-023.
14. Remove trees along Lantana Avenue as necessary to provide uninhibited
access for emergency vehicles.
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
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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 86-46 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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