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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1266PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1266 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, FOR APPROVAL OF A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO ALLOW A 100 LOT (97 HOME) SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HOVLEY LANE BETWEEN PORTOLA AND MONTEREY AVENUE. CASE N0: TT 22712 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 1st day of December, 1987, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of SAM ALACANO for above mentioned project; and WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of environmental services has determined that the project will not have a significant environmental impact and a negative declaration is hereby approved; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the granting of said tentative tract map: 1. The map is consistent with the general plan by providing four dwelling units per acre in an area designated as 3-5 dwelling units per acre. 2. The design and improvements are applicable with the general plan by providing limiting access onto Hovley Lane and a scenic easement. 3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development by being surrounded by residentially zoned land. 4. The site is physically suitable for the density by being able to be fairly level after minimal grading and matching adjacent project densities. 5. The project will damage wildlife habitat but will mitigate this through payment of fees. 6. the residential development will not produce any product that could cause public health problems. 7. The only necessary areas for easements through the property are already in place and will not be disturbed by the project. WHEREAS, in the review of this tentative tract map the Planning Commission has considered the effect of the contemplated action on the housing needs of the region for purposes of balancing these needs against the public service needs of the residents of the City of Palm Desert and its environs, with available fiscal and environmental resources; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1266 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IF RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: mmir 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby approve the above described Tentative Map No. 22712 for the reasons set forth in this resolution and subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of December, 1987 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre /tm 2 , RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1266 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE N0. TT 22712 Department of Community Development. 1. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all the requirements, limitations and restrictions of all municipal ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. 2. The applicant shall have twenty-four (24) months from the date of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map for filing of the final map unless an extension of time as permitted by code is granted by planning commission. 3. All on -site utilities, including cable TV, shall be placed underground and shall be completely concealed from view except certain appurtenances as may be approved by the director of environmental services. 4. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval shall be granted to the City of Palm Desert, without cost to the city and free of all liens and encumbrances. 5. The CC&R's including setback and height restrictions for this development shall be submitted to the director of environmental services for review and final approval by the city attorney prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the applicant shall submit to the city engineer: a. the document to convey title. b. covenants and restrictions to be recorded. c. management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the owners of the units of the project. 6. Prior to submittal of the final map, the applicant shall provide the department of community development with a list of proposed street names with at least three alternatives. The approval of the final street name shall be made by the director of community development. 7. Developer shall pay a fee in lieu thereof, as a condition of the final map, for park and recreation purposes per city requirements. The city shall commit the use of any such fees received within a five year period. 8. Side yard setbacks shall be five feet, rear yard setbacks shall be 15 feet and front yard setbacks shall be 20 feet except where a side facing garage is used this may be reduced to 15 feet. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1266 9. All structures shall be single story with a maximum height of 18 feet, however, any structure over 15 feet in height must be approved by the Palm Desert Architectural Commission. 10. Periphery grades and pad heights shall be the same height or lower than adjacent grades and pad heights. 11. Three lots shall be common recreation lots for swimming pools but shall not be adjacent to existing developments. 12. Maximum slope shall be 20% for the area between perimeter wall and top of curb along Hovley Lane. 13. Applicant shall pay fringe -toed lizard mitigation fee prior to recordation of final ($600 per acre). 14. Applicant shall construct a six foot high masonry wall around the perimeter of the project. a. Said wall must be submitted and approved by the director of community development prior to construction. b. Wall along Hovley Lane shall be located 20 feet from curb face. 15. Applicant shall submit interior fencing plans and materials to the director of community development for approval. 16. Because of the unusual shape of some parcels it may be necessary for setback modifications to be granted to permit construction of homes of equal size and aesthetic impact of other units in the development. Such modifications shall be approved by the director of community development. 17. The lots needing said modifications identified in condition 16 above, shall be identified by the applicant and approved by the planning commission prior to the recordation of a final map. 18. Perspective buyers shall be informed of those lots which may require setback modifications. The City of Palm Desert shall be provided with documentation that this information has been dispensed. The method of accomplishing this condition shall be approved by the director of community development prior to recordation of final map. 19. Perspective buyers adjacent to vacant land should be informed that future development on such land (condition 9) could impact their views. The method of providing such information shall be approved by the director of community development prior to recordation of final map. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1266 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 as provided for by ordinance no. 218 and no. 507 and resolution no. 79-17 and 79-55. 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. 7. All private 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 Hovley Lane shall be provided by the homeowner's association. 9. Existing utilities 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 Hovley Lane 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. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1266 12. Dedication of 11 feet of right-of-way on Hovley Lane as provided for within the circulation element of the C.P.D. General Plan shall be done prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans. 13. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and 8 foot wide meandering sidewalk on Hovley Lane. 14. Waiver of access to Hovley Lane 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 private street standards as established in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 26.40.040, C.P.D. Code. 17. Traffic analysis to be prepared for the project to address the specific impacts on existing networks (street and intersections) and the proposed mitigation measures recommended for approval by the city. 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. 20. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and issuance of valid encroachment permits 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. 22. The subdivision shall be designed as necessary to provide for conformance with the city's proposed north side storm drain system and ultimate roadway profile and improvements for Hovley Lane. 23. Hovley Lane street improvements shall include the construction of AC paving to a width of twenty-four feet north of the Hovley Lane center line from the westerly project boundary to the existing improvements of Tract 21791. The subdivider shall enter into a reimbursement agreement with the city to provide for reimbursement of only the actual construction costs associated with the fulfillment of this condition. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1266 City Fire Marshal: The following fire protection requirements are in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and Life Safety Code standards. 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 1500 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. 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 TT 22712 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. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers, guard houses or similar means, provision shall be made to facilitate access by emergency vehicles in a manner approved by the fire department. All controlled access devices that are power operated shall have a radio controlled over -ride system capable of opening the gate when activated by a special transmitter located in emergency vehicles. Devices shall be equipped with backup power facilities to operate in the event of power failure. A11 controlled access devices that are not power operated shall also be approved by the fire department. Minimum opening width shall be 12', with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6". /tm 7