HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1215PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1215
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
TO SUBDIVIDE 6.3 ACRES INTO THIRTEEN LOTS TO
CONSTRUCT ELEVEN FOUR-PLEX APARTMENT BUILDINGS
IN THE PR-7 ZONE ON MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE,
APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET EAST OF PORTOLA.
CASE NOS. PP 87-11 AND TT 22393
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 21st day of April, 1987, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of NELSON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. for the above
described 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 be
heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to
exist to justify granting approval of said precise plan and tentative tract:
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.
4. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and
specific plans.
5. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is
consistent with applicable general and specific plans.
6. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development.
7. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development.
8. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially
and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1215
9. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is
not likely to cause serious public health problem..
10. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for
access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.
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 87-11 and TT 22393 is hereby granted
for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 21st. day of April, 1987, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DOWNS, LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERW00D
NONE
NONE
NONE
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secreta
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1215
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. PP 87-11 AND TT 22393
Department of Community Development/Planning:
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. Trash provisions shall he approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
6. Project shall pay fees as determined by Desert Sands Unified School
District.
7. 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.
8. Project shall be subject to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinance No.
473.
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9. Installation of eight foot meandering sidewalk/bikepath along the north
side of Magnesia Falls Drive connecting the Whitewater Channel Bikeway.
10. Pyramid roofs will be placed on all end units.
11. Car stalls shall be upgraded to comply with city code.
12. Landscaped islands and patterned/colored concrete will be used at driveway
entrances and/or access points to Magnesia Falls Drive.
13. Street 'A' will be private and area gained will be redistributed between
buildings for additional landscaped open space.
14. All driveways will measure 24 feet or as approved by the director of
community development.
15. All conditions contained herein shall be complied with prior to permit
issuance or recordation of the final map, whichever occurs first.
16. Setbacks may be modified, per discussion, to the satisfaction of the
community development director.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall
be paid prior to recordation of the final map.
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 director of public works 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.
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7. All private streets, driveways and parking Tots shall he inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall he paid prior
to recordation of the final map.
8. Landscaping maintenance on Magnesia Fails Drive shall he provided by the
homeowner's association.
9. Existing utilities shall he 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 Magnesia Falls 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.
11. 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.
12. Dedication of 44 feet of right-of-way on Magnesia Falls Drive shall be
done prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
13. installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on Magnesia
Fails Drive.
14. Waiver of access to Magnesia Falls Drive except at approved locations
shall be granted on the final map.
15. 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.
16. Full improvement of interior streets based on 60 foot residential street
standards as established in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 26.40.040,
C.P.D. Code.
17. installation of one-half landscaped median in Magnesia Falls Drive or
cash payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of
the director of public works.
18. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
19. Complete tract map shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the
director of public works for checking and approval and be recorded before
issuance of any permits.
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20. 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.
21. 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.
City Fire Marshal:
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 he painted green.
b. curbs shall he painted red 15 feet in either direction from each
hydrant.
c. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feetto 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: "1
certify that the design of the water system in PP 87-11 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 driveway turns to have 40 foot minimum turning radius.
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8. All portions of all buildings to be within 75 feet of a fire extinguisher.
Planning Commission:
1. It is the intent of the commission that public improvements be designed
in cooperation between the applicant and the city in such a manner as to
achieve the ultimate balance of the needs of the city and assure
development quality.
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