HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2188PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2188
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP TO SUBDIVIDE A 5.84 ACRE LOT INTO THREE (3)
RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE PARCELS LOCATED WEST OF THE
STORM CHANNEL ON THE WEST SIDE OF CALLE DE LOS
CAMPESINOS, SOUTH OF CHAPEL HILL ROAD, APN 628-140-
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CASE NO. TPM 31056
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 4th day of March, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
NELBECK LLC for approval of the above noted tentative parcel map; 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. 02-60," 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 exist to justify its actions, as described below:
1. The proposal is consistent with the adopted Palm Desert General Plan and
West Hills Specific Plan.
2. The proposal is consistent with the current Hillside Ordinance Option 2.
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.
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 Tentative Parcel Map No.
31056, subject to the conditions attached hereto.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2188
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 4th day of March, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, CAMPBELL
NOES: FINERTY
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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SONIA M. CAMPBELL, ChSirperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2188
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. TPM 31056
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. That prior to commencing any grading or construction activity on the property
included in this map, the owner shall first obtain approval from the City consistent
with the provisions of Chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential District.
3. All utilities serving the property shall be installed underground.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653, shall be paid prior to recordation of the final
map or issuance of grading permits.
2. Drainage facilities shall be provided to the specifications of the Director of Public
Works. In addition, proposed drainage facilities/improvements that impact the Palm
Valley Channel shall be subject to review and approval by the Coachella Valley Water
District.
3. Any storm/detention area design and 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. Said study will include, but not be limited to, the
investigation of both upstream and downstream impacts with respect to existing and
proposed conditions.
4. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and
79-55, shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map or issuance of grading
permits.
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5. 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.
6. Improvement plans for all improvements, public and private, shall be reviewed and
approved by the Public Works Department. The installation of such improvements
shall be inspected by the Public Works Department and a standard inspection fee
shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
7. 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. Preliminary landscape plans
shall be submitted concurrently with grading plans.
8. As required under Section 12.16 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, any
existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground per each respective utility
districts recommendation. If such undergrounding is determined to be unfeasible by
the City and the respective utility districts, applicant shall agree to participate in any
future utility undergrounding district.
9. Full improvements of interior streets based on residential street standards in
accordance with Section 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code shall be provided.
Proposed interior street sections shall be subject to review and approval in
conjunction with final parcel map application.
10. Complete parcel map shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the Director of
Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits
associated with this project.
11. 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 and
Coachella Valley Water District, as applicable.
12. 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 any permits associated with this project.
13. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Site grading design shall include
consideration of existing topography.
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14. Provision for the continuation of any existing access rights which may be affected
tow by this project shall be included as a part of the final map process.
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15. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
12.12, Fugitive Dust Control.
16. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
17. Prior to start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence to the
Director of Public Works of intended compliance with current and subsequent
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permits (Permit #
CAS000002) for storm water discharges associated with construction activity.
18. Project design shall accommodate the proposed Palm Valley Bicycle/Golf Cart Trail
to be located on the Palm Valley Channel access road.
19. Access drives shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal.
20. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project, applicant shall
provide evidence of legal access rights.
21. Further conditions may be applied when plans are submitted and reviewed for the
individual homes.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project, the
Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with City Municipal Code, NFPA, CFC and CBC or any recognized Fire
Protection Standards:
The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or
construction of all buildings per UFC article 87.
2. A fire flow of 1,500 gpm for a one hour duration at 20 psi residual 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 gpm flow of
1,500 gpm for single family dwellings.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2188
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x 21/2 "x
2 %2 ", located not Tess than 25 feet nor more than 200 feet from any portion of a
single family dwelling measured via vehicular travelway.
5. Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
6. All building shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within 150
feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The roadway shall not be
less than 24 feet or unobstructed width and 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance.
Where parallel parking is required on both sides of the street, the roadway must be
36 feet wide and 32 feet wide with parking on one side. Dead-end roads in excess
of 150 feet shall be provided with a minimum 45 foot radius turn -around 55 feet in
industrial developments.
7. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers or
other means, provisions shall be made to install a "Knox Box" key over -ride system
to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16 inches with
a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches.
8. A dead end single access over 500 feet will require a secondary access, sprinklers
or other mitigative measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstances
shall a dead end over 1,300 feet be accepted.
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