HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1199PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1199
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND A PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A GOLF COURSE
PROJECT WITH RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND REALIGNMENT
OF HOVLEY LANE FROM CURVILINEAR TO A STRAIGHT
EAST -WEST LINE BETWEEN PORTOLA AND COOK STREETS.
CASE NOS. PP 87-1 AND GPA 87-1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 20th day of January, 1987, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of MARRIOTT'S DESERT SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; 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,
testimony and arguments, if any, of all
heard, said planning commission did find
exist to justify granting approval of said
upon hearing and considering all
interested persons desiring to be
the following facts and reasons to
precise plan:
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 87-1 and General Plan Amendment 87-1
are hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1199
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of January, 1987, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1199
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. PP 87-1 AND GPA 87-1
Department of Coma:I tv Deve 1 opment/P 1ar n 1 ng:
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 8 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. Perimeter screening will provide intermittent visual amenity as described
in staff report dated January 20, 1987, to the satisfaction of the
director of community development.
6. Project shall pay fees as determined by Desert Sands Unified School
District.
7. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide
mitigation measures in the form of $750 per acre for a Fringe -Toed Lizard
(UMA INORNATA) habitat preserve. Any fees collected are to be placed in
a fund to be used for acquisition of land for a lizard preserve in the
Coachella Valley.
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8. Project shall be subject to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinance No.
473.
9. The applicant will pay fees to comply with the requirements of Article
2648 of the City of Palm Desert Subdivision Ordinance. In return. the
city agrees to use said fees for park purposes in conformance with an
adopted master plan within five (5) years of the recordation of the
final map.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall
be paid prior to grading 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 by 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. All public streets shall be inspected by the engineering department and a
standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
8. Landscaping maintenance on Portola Avenue, Cook Street, and Hovley Lane
shall be provided by the property owner.
9. Existing utilities on Cook Street shall be undergrounded per each
respective utility district's recommendation. If determined to be
unfeasible applicant shall agree to participate in any future utility
undergrounding district.
10. Traffic safety striping on Portola Avenue, Cook Street, and Hovley Lane
shall be provided to the specifications of the director of public works.
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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.
12. Dedication of 11 feet of right-of-way on Cook Street and 44 feet of
right-of-way on Hovley Lane, shall be done prior to issuance of any
permits and approval of plans.
13. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and eight -foot meandering
sidewalk on Portola Avenue, Cook Street, and Hovley Lane.
14. 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.
15. Full improvement of one-half of Hovley Lane based on 88' scenic secondary
street standards as established in accordance with Chapter 26, Section
26.40.040, C.P.D. Code.
16. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Cook Street or cash payment
for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director
of public works.
17. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
18. Complete tract map(s) shall be submitted as required by ordinance to
the city engineer for checking and approval and be recorded before
issuance of permits for any proposed residential units.
19. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of
plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permit(s) by the department
of public works.
20. 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.
21. Applicant shall provide 20' public access easements along Portola Avenue,
Cook Street, and Hovley Lane for the purpose of landscaping and bicycle
paths.
22. Applicant shall agree to participate in and contribute their fair share
to the Cook Street Extension Project ( to connect Cook Street to
Interstate 10) when requested.
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23. Applicant shall provide right-of-way/easements for future storm drain
alignment as necessary in accordance with the city's master drainage
plan and as required by the director of public works.
City Fire Marshals
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for a two 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 87-1 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 cul-de-sacs over 600' must have secondary emergency vehicle access.
8. Provide 40' radius on end of all cul-de-sacs.
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