HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2194PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2194
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A HILLSIDE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ALLOWING GRADING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A 12,819 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING
PAD, A 6,415 SQUARE FOOT ACCESS DRIVEWAY
THERETO ON A 5.12 ACRE LOT IN THE HILLSIDE
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE WEST OF THE STORM
CHANNEL, SOUTH OF SOUTHCLIFF ROAD, APN 628-120-
013
CASE NO. HPR 03-01
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 which was
continued to March 18 and April 1, 2003, to consider the request of DORI CREE to
permit grading of a 12,819 square foot building pad and 6,415 square foot access
driveway on a 5.12 acre site within the Hillside Planned Residential zone generally
located west of the Palm Valley Storm Channel, south of Southcliff Road, more
particularly described as APN 628-120-013; 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 as conditioned is consistent with the adopted Palm Desert
General Plan and West Hills Specific Plan as amended, Option 2 of
Municipal Code Chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential District and
with the recommended Hillside Amendment Alternative A.
2. The proposed site grading, as conditioned, complies with the intent and
specific requirements of the Hillside Planned Residential District to blend
with the natural terrain to the greatest possible extent.
3. The proposal as conditioned will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or general welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2194
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 Planning Commission does hereby recommend to City Council
approval of HPR 03-01, subject to the conditions attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 1st day of April, 2003, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, CAMPBELL
NOES: FINERTY
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SONIA CAMPBELL, Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL,4ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. HPR 03-01
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 the applicant shall demolish the existing residence and totally renaturalize
this area prior to commencement of grading proposed under this approval.
3. That the applicant shall submit and receive approval by the Architectural Review
Commission of a plan to renaturalize the proposed driveway, cut slopes and fill
slopes.
4. That the total disturbed area on the 5.12 acre lot for the building pad and
driveway shall not exceed 19,727 square feet (i.e., 16,727 square feet plus
3,000 square feet allotted to driveway).
5. That future landscaping and dwelling plans shall be approved through the public
hearing process required in the code.
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 this
project.
2. 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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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.
4. 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 this
project.
5. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.15, all
manufactured slopes shall be planted or otherwise protected from the effects
of storm water runoff and erosion with thirty days of completion of grading.
6. Access drive grades shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal. Access
drive and pad/parking area shall be paved or sealed to conform to PM 10
regulations.
7. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project, applicant shall
provide evidence of legal access rights.
8. Further conditions may be applied when plans are submitted and reviewed for
a home on the site.
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.
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4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x
2 %2 "x 2 Y2 ", located not Tess than 25 feet nor more than 200 feet from any
portion of a single family dwelling measured via vehicular travelway. (*See
comments under Other at the end)
5. Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that
the water system will produce the required fire flow.
6. Install a complete NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings
with a 3,000 square foot total cumulative floor area. The Fire Marshal shall
approve the locations of all post indicator valves and fire department
connections. All valves and connections shall not be less than 25 feet from the
building and within 50 feet of an approved hydrant. Exempted are one and two
family dwellings.
7. 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 12 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.
Turnout has been provided. No parking allowed.
8. 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.
9. 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 3,000 feet be accepted. Provide turn
around incorporated with driveway.
10. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City.
11. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or
when building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
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Other:
* Fire hydrant will be located prior to driveway.
* Should incorporate turn around within driveway. County Fire specs.
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