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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1375PLANNING C / IISSION • o,. • ION NO. 1375 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CCNMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO SUBDIVIDE 28 ACRES OF DATE PALM GROVE INTO 105 LOTS FOR FUTURE SINGLE FAMILY HOME SITES. CASE NO: TT 24984 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 15th day of August, 1989, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by YOUNG BUILDING CORP. for the 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 an adverse environmental affect and a negative declaration is hereby certified. 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 approval of the tentative tract map: (a) That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. (b) That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. (c) That the site is physically suitable for the type of development. (d) That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. (e) 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. (f) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. (g) 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 IF RESOLVED by the Planning ng Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 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 Tract Map No. 24984, subject to fulfillment of the attached conditions. PLANNING o M IISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1375 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Cannission, held on this 15th day of August, 1989 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: WHITLOCK ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: CS/tm DOWNS, JONATHAN, RICHARDS, AND ERWOOD / NONE 2 i CHARD ERWOOD, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION MISSI0 REsouuriaN NO. 1375 CCNIDIT1ONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. TT 24984 Department of OcmRmity Development: 1. The final map shall conform substantially with the tentative tract map as modified by the following conditions. 2. Applicant shall obtain clearance fran the following agencies prior to construction: Public Works Department Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission City Fire Marshal Coachella Valley Water District Palm Desert Building & Safety Department 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. 3. The applicant shall pay all applicable fees in accordance with city policy including those for art in public places. 4. Only one story homes will be built in this project. 5. Development standards for building setbacks shall be according to average lot size; therefore, required yards will comply with ordinance 25.16.050. (Twenty feet = front yard, fifteen feet = rear yard, fourteen feet combined side yard with five foot minimum on either side). 6. Perimeter decorative walls are required at six foot height. 7. A landscape plan shall be submitted for review to the architectural review commission detailing Deep Canyon landscaping, the Deep Canyon entryway, and a typical front yard landscape plan, prior to issuance of building permits. 8. Prior to issuance of building permits the site shall be treated to remove rodents and pests. The eradication/abatement procedure shall be reviewed and approved by the California Department of Health Services and Environmental Management and the Department of Environmental Services. 9. Typical building elevations shall be submitted for review and approval to the architectural review commission prior to issuance of building permits. 3 PLANNING CCMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1375 10. The applicant and/or their successor agrees to contribute to the costs of irrigation for the city's date palm preserve to be located over approximately six acres at the northeast corner of the civic center site. 11. Street widths shall be reduced to 50' widths per city standards to provide for a 20' perimeter landscape plan on Deep Canyon Drive. 12. Applicant shall use approximately 25-30 palms on the site. The type of palm to be designated by the architectural commission and to be at least 10 feet in height. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and Palm Desert Ordinance No. 507, shall be paid prior to recordation of final map. 2. Drainage facilities, as designated within the Master Drainage Plan shall be provided to the specifications of the director of public works. 3. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study prepared by a registered civil engineer that is reviewed and approved by the department of public works. 4. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to recordation of final map. 5. Full public improvements, as required by Sections 26.40 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable city standards. 6. As required under Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.28, and in accordance with Sections 26.40 and 26.44, complete improvement plans and specifications shall be sutxnitted to the director of public works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. Off -site improvement plans to be approved by the public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of required off -site improvements prior to recordation of the final map. Such off -site improvements shall include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, asphalt paving and concrete sidewalk in an appropriate size and configuration. "As -built" plans shall be submitted to, and approved by, the director of public works prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. 7. Lnipravement 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. 4 PLANNING SSION RESOLUTION NO. 1375 8. All public improvements shall be inspected by the department of public works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map. 9. Landscaping maintenance for the individual lots shall be provided by the individual property owners. Landscaping maintenance for the Deep Canyon Road frontage shall be provided by the project developer until such time as a landscape maintenance district has been formed. The developer shall be responsible for the formation of said district. 10. As required under Sections 12.16 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, all existing utilities shall be placed underground per each respective utility district's recommendation. If determined to be unfeasible, applicant shall agree to participate in any future utility undergrnunding district. 11. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted to the director of public works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits. 12. As required by Section 26.32 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, dedication of street right-of-way at 60 feet on Street "A" and 50 feet on Streets "B" through "F" shall be offered to the city on the final map. 13. Traffic safety striping on Deep Canyon Road shall be provided to the specifications of the director of public works. A traffic conUul plan must be submitted to, and approved by, the director of public works prior to the placement of any pavement markings. 14. Full improvements of interior streets based on residential street standards in accordance with Section 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code shall be provided. 15. 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. 16. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the department of public works. 17. A completed preliminary soils investigation, conducted by a registered soils engineer, shall be sutanitted to, and approved by, the department of public works prior to issuance of a grading permit. 18. Pad elevations as shown on the tentative map are subject to review and modification in accordance with chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 5 PLANVIl43 CCMMISSI 4 RESOLUTION NO. 1375 19. Waiver of access to Deep Canyon except at approved locations shall be granted on the final map. 20. Drainage easements as shown on the tentative tract map shall be a minimum width of 15 feet. 21. Applicant shall provide for the design and construction of drainage facilities, including easements as may be necessary, to provide for the continued conveyance of existing surface drainage from the properties located westerly of the proposed project. Riverside County Fire wit: 1. Approved Super fire hydrants, (6" x 4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2") shall be located one at each street intersection spaced not more than 400 feet apart in any direction with no portion of any frontage more than 200 feet from a fire hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1500 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi. 2. The water mains shall be capable of providing a potential fire flow of 1500 gpm and an actual fire flow available from any one hydrant shall be 1500 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. 3. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to the fire department for review. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow rents. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department." 4. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 5. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the applicant/developer shall agree to provide alternate or secondary access as approved by the fire department. 6. Whenever access into private property is con oiled 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-contiulled 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 6 PLANNING CCMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1375 power failure. All controlled access shall also be approved by the dire shall be 12', with a minimum vertical 7. Center entrance planter may have to fire/emergency vehicles. Cs/tm 7 devices that are not power operated department. Minimum opening width clearance of 13'6". be cut back to allow entrance of