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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1478PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR A 1278 UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT IN SECTION 11 T5S R6E. CASE NO. VESTING TT 26123 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 16th day of October, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of SUNRISE DESERT PARTNERS for approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, vesting TT 26123 for a 1278 unit residential condominium development on Section 11, T5S R6E; 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 an adverse impact on the environment and a negative declaration has been prepared; 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 recommending approval of said vesting map and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact: (a) That the proposed vesting 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. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 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. 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 the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Exhibit "A" and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 26123 are hereby recommended to the city council for approval for the reasons set forth in this resolution and in the staff report dated October 16, 1990 and subject to the attached conditions, Exhibit "B". PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of October, 1990, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, AND WHITLOCK NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: JONATHAN ATTE ST: oterfra-ff)d. 19'6 RAM O N A. DIAZ S ry SRS/tm CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 EXHIBIT "A" Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California Administrative Code. NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NOS: Vesting TT 26123, PP 90-21 and Development Agreement APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: Sunrise Desert Partners 46-200 Cook Street Palm Desert, CA 92260 PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Vesting tentative tract map for a 1278 unit residential condominium golf course and country club development in Section 11, T5S R6E SBBM. The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, may also be found attached. "7 (s�ssLd`77'/V• K�/ October 16, 1990 RAMON A. DIAZ / DATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUN DEVELOPMENT SRS/tm 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 EXHIBIT "B" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. VESTING TT 26123 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. The approval of this vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period, and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by the Subdivision Ordinance for the expiration of the approval of a tentative map. 3. That the rights contained in the tentative vesting map shall expire if a final map is not approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in Condition 2 above. If the final map is approved then construction of a portion of said project shall commence within two years 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. 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. 5. 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 Desert Sands Unified School 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. 6. That the setbacks for dwellings in this project shall be as required in the precise plan, PP 90-21. 7. That the approval shall be null and void unless said property is annexed to the City of Palm Desert. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 8. That the landscape theme for the development include significant areas of drought tolerant landscape materials to reduce water usage and that all parkway landscaping within the right-of-way shall be drought tolerant subject to approval of the Environmental Conservation Manager. 9. That the applicant shall provide for installation of solid waste and recycling enclosures serving all public buildings, per Ordinance 612, said enclosures subject to approval of Environmental Conservation Manager. 10. That the street plans provide marked on the street bicycle lanes on El Dorado, 42nd Avenue and Oasis Club Drive. The bicycle lane on Country club will be on the sidewalk. Department of Public Works: 1. The project shall be designed to retain drainage from a 100-year storm on -site. Drainage fees for the construction of regional drainage improvements which would be necessary regardless of the on -site drainage retention shall be paid prior to the recordation of the final map. The amount of these fees shall be based upon the City of Palm Desert Master Drainage Plan prepared by NBS/Lowery upon its adoption by the Palm Desert City Council. 2. Any drainage/retention are facilities construction required for this project shall be contingent upon a drainage study prepared by a registered civil engineer that is reviewed and approved by the department of public works prior to start of construction. 3. Applicant shall provide for the conversion of the existing three- way traffic signal on Country Club Drive at the main project entry to a four-way configuration and pay one-fourth the cost of traffic signal installation at the intersections of Country Club Drive and Oasis Club Drive, 42nd Avenue and Oasis Club Drive, and El Dorado Drive and 42nd Avenue. The payment of these costs shall coincide with the approval and recordation of the associated final maps. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. Traffic signalization fees required for this project may be used as credits against traffic signal costs. 4. 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 submitted to the director of public works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. Offsite improvement plans to be 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 approved by the public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of required offsite improvements prior to recordation of the 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. Minimum improvements shall include, but not be limited to the following: Country Club Drive: * Construction o f a deceleration/acceleration lane for main entry. * Construction of an 8 foot wide meandering sidewalk. * Installation of perimeter landscaping as approved by the City of Palm Desert. Oasis Club Drive: * Construction of curb and gutter and AC paving at 38 feet from centerline. * Construction of a 6 foot wide sidewalk. * Installation of perimeter landscaping as approved by the City of Palm Desert. El Dorado Drive: 42nd Avenue: wit * Construction of curb and gutter and AC paving at 43 feet from centerline. * Construction of a deceleration lane at the maintenance are entry and Country Club Drive intersection. * Construction of one-half of a raised, wit/ landscaped median island. * Construction of an 6 foot wide meandering sidewalk. * Installation of perimeter landscaping as approved by the City of Palm Desert. * Construction of curb and gutter and AC paving at 38 feet from centerline. * Construction of a 6 foot wide sidewalk. * Construction of one-half of a raised, landscaped median island in the roadway section where no improvements currently exist and construction of a full raised, landscaped median island in the roadway section where improvements currently exist south of centerline. * Installation of perimeter landscaping as approved by the City of Palm Desert. 6 erni PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 Interior Streets: * Improvements as shown on the tentative map. In addition to the above noted items, those traffic mitigation measures identified in the project Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by Weston Pringle and Associates shall be provided. The subject report and proposed mitigation measures shall be approved by the public works department. 6. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the department of public works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits. 7. Traffic safety striping on Country Club Drive, Oasis Club Drive, 42nd Avenue, El Dorado Drive and all interior streets shall be provided to the specifications of the director of public works and shall include the use of approved thermoplastic paint and raised pavement markers. A traffic control plan must be submitted to, and approved by, the director of public works prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project or placement of any pavement markings. 8. Developer shall participate in the proposed City of Palm Desert Mello -Roos Community Facilities District (Cook Street Improvements) or assessment district to the extent determined by the "Special Tax Report" to be filed in connection with the proceedings of the City of Palm Desert, in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert. The maximum obligation associated with this project shall be $1,687,712.00. 9. Landscaping maintenance on the property frontages shall be provided by the property owner and/or property owners association. 10. 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. 11. Complete tract map shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the director of public works for checking and approval before issuance of any permits. 12. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the department of public works. 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1478 13. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 14. Waiver of access to Country Club Drive, El Dorado Drive, 42nd Avenue and Oasis Club Drive, except at approved locations, shall be granted on the final map. 15. Applicant shall pay Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF) in accordance with applicable city ordinance. Payment of these fees shall be credited against the City of Palm Desert Mello -Roos Community Facilities District (Cook Street Improvements) in the event such a district is formed. 16. Half street right-of-way at fifty-five feet on Country Club Drive, fifty-five feet on El Dorado Drive, fifty feet on 42nd Avenue and fifty feet on Oasis Club Drive for dedication on the final map. 17. 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 project final. 18. As required by the Palm Desert Municipal Code, all existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground per each utility districts recommendation. Applicant agrees to join in any assessment district which may be formed for the undergrounding of those existing overhead facilities which cannot currently be undergrounded due to their size. 19. A complete preliminary soils investigation, prepared by a registered soils engineer, shall be submitted to and approved by the public works department prior to the issuance of any permits. SRS/tm 8