HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2385PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2385
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK MASTER PLAN, CHANGE OF
ZONE TO ADD THE PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
ZONE (PCD) TO THE EXISTING PR-5 ZONING AND A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT PERTAINS
THERETO FOR 190 +1- ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF
GERALD FORD DRIVE AND EASTERLY OF PORTOLA AVENUE, 74-500
COLLEGE DRIVE.
CASE NO. C/Z 06-04 AND UNIVERSITY PARK MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
4th the day of April, 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
PALM DESERT FUNDING COMPANY, LP, for approval of the above described project; 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. 05-52," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
will not have an adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact is warranted based on the data provided in the General Plan Update
EIR; 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 said
request:
1. The proposed University Park Master Plan document as amended is consistent
with the medium density development provisions of the general plan.
2. That all of the required criteria (Municipal Code 25.23.020) for adopting the
PCD overlay district can be affirmed.
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 Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the University Park Master Plan, dated March 29, 2006, is recommended
for approval to the City Council subject to the addition of:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2385
a. A policy statement to recognize and implement the City's Energy
Conservation Plan.
b. Modifications of the height exceptions process to include review and
comment by the Planning Commission after preliminary action by the
Architectural Review Commission.
3. That C/Z 06-04, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby recommended to City
Council for approval.
4. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, attached hereto as
Exhibit B, is hereby recommended to City Council for certification.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 4th day of April, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, TANNER, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL,�Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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JA K. LOPEZ, h.' "•erson
Clty of Palm Desert
Proposed
Zoning
Change
PCD
OVERLAY
Case NO. C/Z 06-04 PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2385
CHANGE OF ZONE
EXHIBIT A
Date: April 4, 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2385
EXHIBIT B
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: C/Z 06-04 and University Park Master Plan
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
Palm Desert Funding
Company, LP
3 San Joaquin Playa #215
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Desert Wells 237, LLC
By Palm Desert 124, Inc.
5005 Calle San Raphael
Palm Springs, CA 92262
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
RBF Consulting
74-410 Highway 1 1 1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
A change of zone to add the Planned Community Development Overlay zone (PCD) to the
existing PR-5 zoning and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates
thereto for 190 +/- acres generally located south of Gerald Ford Drive and easterly of
Portola Avenue, 74-500 College Drive.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California,
has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this
finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant
effects, may also be found attached.
April 4. 2006
PHILIP DRELL` J,�,..r. DATE
DIRECTOR OF CdMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2385
EXHIBIT C
Smith, Steve
From: Conlon, Pat
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 10:17 AM
To: Smith, Steve
Subject: Conditions of Approval
Office of Energy Management.
In ADDITION to the minimum energy efficiency standards set forth in the current edition of Title 24 Calif. Administrative
Code (CAC) the project shall incorporate the following energy efficiency features.
1) Architectural design for energy conservation shall incorporate structural overhangs, or architectural projections, for
shading of all eastern, southem and western facing glazing. Where shading by architectural design is unfeasible in these
locations, glazing shall consist of the following:
a) Thermal break design window and/or door frames.
b) U factor of .40 or less (NFRC tested)
c) SHGC value of 0.35 or less (NFRC tested)
2) All vented attics shall have a radiant barrier roof sheathing installed per Title 24 CAC 2005 edition.
3) All flat or low sloped exterior roof surfaces shall have a Cool Roof reflective coating.
4) HVAC equipment minimum standards:
a) Fuel type: All heating shall be by natural gas.
b) Fumace efficiency to be a minimum AFUE rating of 80%
c) SEER: 14.0 minimum
d) EER : 11.5 minimum
e) HSPF: 8.0 minimum.
f) Duct insulation shall be R-6 or better.
g) All ducts shall be pressure tested for leakage conforming to current standards in Title 24 CAC 2005 edition.
5) Energy Star Appliances. If provided by the developer, all the following appliances shall be Energy Star rated:
a) Dishwashers
b) Refrigerators
c) Clothes Washers
d) Clothes Dryers ( Must be Natural Gas only)
e) Ceiling fans
f) Exhaust fans
6) Lighting: Lighting in all laundry rooms, utility rooms, mechanical rooms, closets and garages shall be fluorescent
controlled by a manual - on, automatic - off occupancy sensor. All common area landscape lighting shall be fluorescent.
7) All common area public pools and spas shall have solar water heating conforming to current Plumbing Code and Solar
Energy Code standards. Natural gas heaters for the common area public pools and spas are permitted with a AFUE of
.92% minimum.
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