HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1305PLANNIN3 CCM4ISSICN RFSOIJION ND. 1305
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-PLEX
APARTMENT PROJECT AT 73-575 SHADOW MOUNTAIN
DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 86-38 (R_LE )
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 16th day of August, 1988, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of STUART EVEY for approval of a four-plex apartment
project on a 13,500 square foot lot located at 73-525 Shadow Mountain Lane; 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 ccrnmunity
development has determined that the project is a class 3 categorical exemption;
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 cammission did find the following facts and reasons to
exist to justify their action:
1. The proposed use is of equal or higher design quality and of similar
intensity and type as surrounding uses and, therefore, will not
depreciate property values in the vicinity.
2. The proposed project will not endanger the public health, safety or
general welfare.
3. The proposed project will not interfere with the use or enjoyment of
property in the vicinity by occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
4. The project is consistent with the zoning ordinance and general
plan.
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 86-38 (Refile) is hereby approved
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNIN3 cXMlISSICN RESOLUTION NO. 1305
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Cannission, held on this 16th day of August, 1988, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: LADLGW, RICHARDS, WHITLOC(, AND ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Sec
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING CCMvIISSION RESOLUPION NO. 1305
C LWITICNS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 86-38 (RE LE)
Department of Qxmunity 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. 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.
3. 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.
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
Riverside County Department of Health
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 be approved by applicable trash many and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
6. Projects shall pay school impact mitigation fees as arranged with the
Desert Sands Unified School District.
Department of Public Worsts:
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. 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 cannenced. The engineer shall
submit "as -built" plans prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the
city.
5. 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.
6. Landscaping maintenance on Shadow Mountain Drive shall be provided by the
property owner.
7. 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.
8. Installation of six foot wide sidewalk on Shadow Mountain Drive.
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. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with
only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
11. Six inch concrete curb shall border entire edge of parking lot.
12. Driveway approaches shall be a maximum of 30' wide as per City of Palm
Desert standard drawing number 105.
13. The private engineer shall make provision for the complete and
unrestricted drainage of the back and side yards to Shadow Mountain Drive,
taking into account the proposed landscaping scheme.
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.
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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 surfaces 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 two 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 Case No. PP 86-38 is in
accordance with the requirements prescribed by the fire marshal."
5. Prior to delivery of canbustible 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 buildings over 5000 square feet require an approved fire sprinkler
system.
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