HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1578PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1578
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDED MAP FOR A
422 UNIT COUNTRY CLUB AND A PARCEL MAP FOR THE CREATION
OF A 20.4 ACRE PARCEL SOUTHEAST OF INDIAN HILLS WAY AND
HIGHWAY 74 WITHIN ALTAMIRA COUNTRY CLUB.
CASE NOS. TT 25296, PM 27501
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 21st day of July, 1992, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the request of ALTAMIRA VENTURES for the
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 an addendum has been
prepared to the previous EIR SCH#91012061; 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 approval of the tentative tract map and
parcel 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.
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1578
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 it does hereby approve the above described Tentative
Tract Map No. 25296 and Parcel Map No. 27501, subject to the
attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of July, 1992, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: WHITLOCK
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secjtary
Palm Desert Planni'rlFt Commission
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1578
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. TT 25296, PM 27501
Department of Community Development:
1. Comply with all conditions from City Council Resolution No. 91-89
and City Council Resolution No. 91-90 approving previous project
except as amended or deleted by this application and associated
settlement agreement.
Previous mitigation measures to be deleted are 13, 18a, 43j, 44a,
and 33. No. 45 is clarified that lambing season shall run from 2-
1 to 5-31 and #20 shall add that "This condition will be deemed
satisfied if said buffer is on BHI property. The buffer provided
may be modified with the consent of the California Department of
Fish & Game which modification will also satisfy this condition."
Department of Public Works:
TT 25296:
1. All applicable provisions, conditions and requirements for
Tentative Tract 25296 as approved by the Palm Desert City Council
on August 5, 1991 by Resolution No. 91-90, as well as the
associated Environmental Impact Report as certified by the city
council on August 5, 1991 as Resolution No. 91-89, shall be
considered as conditions of approval for this project.
PM 27501:
1. All applicable provisions, conditions and requirements for
Tentative Tract 25296 as approved by the Palm Desert City Council
on August 5, 1991 by Resolution No. 91-90, as well as the
associated Environmental Impact Report as certified by the city
council on August 5, 1991 as Resolution No. 91-89, shall be
considered as conditions of approval for this project.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above
referenced plan check, the Fire Department recommends the
following fire protection measures be provided in accordance with
City Municipal Code, NFPA, UFC, and UBC and/or recognized Fire
Protection Standards:
The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the
remodel or construction of all commercial buildings per Uniform
Fire Code Sec. 10.301C.
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2. A fire flow of 1500 gpm for a 1 hour duration at 20 psi residual
operating pressure must be available before any combustible
material is placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists a water system capable of providing
a potential gallon per minute flow of 1500 for single family, 2500
for multifamily, and 3000 for commercial. The actual fire flow
available from any one hydrant connected to any given water main
shall be 1500 gpm for two hours duration at 20 psi residual
operating pressure.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s)
(6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"), located not less than 25' nor more
than 200' single family, 165' multifamily, and 150' commercial
from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved
vehicular travelways. Hydrants installed below 3000' elevation
shall be of the "wet barrel" type.
5. A combination of on -site and off -site Super fire hydrants (6" x 4"
x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"), located not less than 25' nor more than 200'
single family, 165' multifamily, and 150' commercial from any
portion of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular
travelways. The required fire flow shall be available from any
adjacent hydrant(s) in the system.
6. Provide written certification from the appropriate water company
having jurisdiction that hydrant(s) will be installed and will
produce the required fire flow, or arrange field inspection by the
Fire Department prior to request for final inspection.
7. Prior to the application for a building permit, the developer
shall furnish the original and two copies of the water system plan
to the County Fire Department for review. No building permit
shall be issued until the water system plan has been approved by
the Country Fire Chief. Upon approval, the original will be
returned. One copy will be sent to the responsible inspecting
authority.
Plans shall conform to fire hydrant types, location and spacing,
and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall
be signed by a Registered Civil Engineer and may be signed by 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."
"System has been designed to provide a minimum gallon per minute
flow of 1500, 2500, 3000."
8. The required fire flow may be adjusted at a later point in the
permit process to reflect changes in design, construction type,
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area separations, or built-in fire protection measures such as a
fully fire sprinklered building.
9. Comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations,
adopted January 1, 1990, for all occupancies.
10. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post
indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to
the front, not less than 25' from the building and within 50' of
an approved hydrant. This applies to all buildings with 3000
square feet or more building area as measured by the building
footprint, including overhangs which are sprinklered per NFPA 13.
The building area of additional floors is added in for a
cumulative total. Exempted are one and two family dwellings.
11. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform
Building Code 3803 for sprinkler system. Install tamper alarms on
all supply and control valves for sprinkler systems.
12. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire
lanes and shall be clearly marked by painting and/or signs
approved by the Fire Marshal.
13. Install a fire alarm as required by the Uniform Building Code
and/or Uniform Fire Code. Minimum requirement is UL central
station monitoring of sprinkler system per NFPA 71 and 72. Alarm
plans are required for all UL central station monitored systems,
systems where any interior devices are required or used. (U.F.C.
14-103(a))
14. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but
not less than 2A1OBC in rating. Fire extinguishers must not be
over 75' walking distance. In addition to the above, a 40BC fire
extinguisher is required for commercial kitchens.
15. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system if
operating a commercial kitchen including, but not limited to, deep
fryers, grills, charbroilers or other appliances which produce
grease laden vapors or smoke. NFPA 96, 17, 17a.
16. Install a dust collecting system as per the Uniform Bridling Code,
Section 910a and Uniform Fire Code Section 76.102, if conducting
an operation that produces airborne particles. A carpenter or
woodworking shop is considered one of several industrial processes
requiring dust collection. Maint. Bldg.?
17. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway
extending to within 150' of all portions of the exterior walls of
the first story. The roadway shall be not less than 24' of
unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where
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parallel parking is allowed, the roadway shall be 36' wide with
parking on both sides, 32' wide with parking on one side. Dead-
end roads in excess of 150' shall be provided with a minimum 45'
radius turn -around (55' in industrial developments). Fountains or
garden islands placed in the middle of these turn-arounds shall
not exceed a 5' radius or 10' diameter. City standards may be
more restrictive.
18. Whenever access into private property is controlled 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 Knox Box over -ride system
capable of opening the gate when activated by a special key
located in emergency vehicles. Devices shall be equipped with
backup power facilities to operate in the event of power failure.
All controlled access devices that are not power operated shall
also be approved by the Fire Department. Minimum opening width
shall be 16' with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
19. A dead end single access over 500' in length will require a
secondary access, sprinklers or other mitigative measure approved
by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstances shall a single dead
end access over 1300 feet be accepted.
20. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main
access points from main roadway or an emergency gated access into
an adjoining development.
21. Contact the Fire Department for a final inspection prior to
occupancy. Does not include single family unless fire
sprinklered.
22. All new residences/dwellings are required to have illuminated
residential addresses meeting both city and fire department
approval. Shake shingle roofs are not longer permitted in the
cities of Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage or Palm Desert.
23. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size
approved by the city.
24. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and
alarm plans must be submitted separately for approval prior to
construction. Subcontractors should contact the Fire Marshal's
office for submittal requirements.
25. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes,
ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained within
twelve months.
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OTHER:
1. Clubhouse and maintenance yard site plans must be submitted in
separate details.
2. There are three excessive length cul-de-sacs. They are serving
maintenance yards, lot 406-422, and lots 379-405. Must provide
access per condition no. 21.
3. Conform to condition no. 18 when submitting site details for
clubhouse and maintenance buildings.
4. Provide section detail for 20' fire access easement.
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