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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1525PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1525 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH ITS FINDINGS AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION WITHIN AN APPROVED PROJECT AT THE END OF CAROLINE COURT CASE NO. PM 27044 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, C;,iifornia, did on the 16th day of July, 1991 hold a duly noticed public bearing to consider the request of SMJ DEVELOPMENT for project described above; 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 15 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 and reasons to exist to justify recommending approval of the parcel map: 1. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and specific plans. 3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development. 4. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development. 5. 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. 6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. 7. 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 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; PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1525 2. That it does hereby approve the above described Tentative Parcel Map No. ,subject to fulfillment of the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of July, 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK NONE ERWOOD JONATHAN • cr RAMON A.-"DIAZ, ary PJ/db 2 CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1525 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PM 27044 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. Recordation of map shall occur 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. 3. 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 statues now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be paid prior to recordation of parcel map. 2. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Paim Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to recordation of parcel map. 3. Any 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. As required under Section 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, the applicant shall submit to the City, in a form acceptable to the City attorney, surety in an amount equal to the estimated construction costs for the subject undergrounding. 5. In accordance with Paim Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1525 6. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans by the Director of Public Works and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works. 7. 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 the issuance of the grading permit. 8. Complete parcel map shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. PJ/db 4