HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1502PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1502
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ALLOWING GRADING TO
RAISE THE ELEVATION AND INCREASE THE AREA OF
A SINGLE FAMILY BUILDING PAD LOCATED ON FIVE
ACRES AT THE BASE OF TIIE SLOPE WEST OF THE PALM
VALLEY STORM CHANNEL 1000 FEET SOUTH OF
CAHUILLA PARK.
CASE NO. HDP 91-1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 19th day of March, 1991, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider a request by RICHARD FROMME for approval
of a hillside development plan allowing grading to raise the
elevation and increase the area of a single family building pad
located on five acres at the base of the slope west of the Palm
Valley Storm Channel, 1000 feet south of Cahuilla Park; 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 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 commission did find the
following facts to justify their actions, as described below:
1. The proposal is consistent with the adopted Palm Desert
General Plan and West Hills Specific Plan.
2. The proposal complies with the intent and specific
requirements of the Hillside Planned Residential
District.
3. The proposal will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or general welfare, or be materially
injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
4. The proposal will not negatively impact wildlife or water
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. The planning commission does hereby approve Hillside
Development Plan No. 91-1, subject to the attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1502
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of March, 1991,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, JONATHAN, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, ' ecary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1502
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. HDP 91-1
Department of Community Development/Plannii2g:
1. The development of the property described herein shall conform
to approved exhibits on file in the department of community
development/planning and 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 proposed grading plan will be subject to technical review
and approval by the department of public works.
3. Only one single family home will be permitted on the subject
parcel. The design of that home will be subject to the
Hillside Development Plan process and shall emphasize
materials and colors which blend with the natural landscape.
4. All disturbed areas other than the actual building pad will
be naturalized with large boulders and native plants to
conform to the natural landscape.
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