HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1557PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1557
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ALLOWING GRADING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING ON A
1.3 ACRE SITE IN THE HILLSIDE PLANNED
RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
CASE NO. HDP 91-1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 7th day of January, 1992, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the request of MR. ROBERT SCOTT
SOHN for approval of a hillside development plan to allow
construction of a single family home on a 1.3 acre site within the
Hillside Planned Residential zone generally located west of the
Palm Valley Storm Channel, more particularly described as APN 628-
020-019; 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 and reasons 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 not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or general welfare, or be materially injurious
to properties for improvements in the vicinity.
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 planning commission does hereby approve Hillside
Development Plan No. 91-1, subject to the conditions
attached hereto.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1557
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 18th day of February,
1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, JONATHAN, SPIEGEL, WHITLOCK
NOES: RICHARDS
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, S'ec Jary
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1557
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. HDP 91-1
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property described herein shall conform
to approved exhibits on file in the Department of Community
Development 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. Applicant shall receive approval from the Riverside County
Health Department for an on -site septic disposal system prior
to issuance of building permits.
3. That all disturbed slope areas shall be re -naturalized to
blend in with the surrounding undisturbed slopes.
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4. That the perimeter wall shall be reviewed and approved by the
architectural commission with a view to acceptable height,
material and color to blend with the natural terrain.
5. That the dwelling height and design be substantially
consistent with that given preliminary approval by the
architectural review commission at its December 17, 1991
meeting.
6. That the perimeter landscaping be designed to blend with the
natural hillside and the CVWD reservoir site to the south.
7. The maximum pad height shall not exceed a relative height of
43 feet as shown on the preliminary grading plan submitted
(i.e. two feet less than that requested on grading plan dated
October 24, 1991).
Department of Public Works:
1. In accordance with Palm 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 the
project.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1557
2. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and
approval in accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code.
Riverside County Fire Department: r
1. The existing fire hydrant shall remain in place and
serviceable. Walls and gates shall not alter access to this
fire appliance. fire hydrant must remain outside of property
wall and fence enclosures.
2. A hard surface, all weather driveway shall be provided
continuously from Greene Way to the residence.
3. Access over the channel by way of a single bridge is
substandard. The applicant and his insurance company need to
be aware of potential problems if this single bridge were to
become impassable. Emergency response would be delayed or
insufficient to save lives or property.
4. Security gates altering emergency access shall be provided
with a means of emergency override.
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