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HomeMy WebLinkAboutANNEXATIONS COUNRTY CLUB DRIVE NO 8 FILE 4 1978 4 45-275 PRICKLY PEAR LANE, PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (714) 346-0611 July 14th, 1978 Mr. Robert Siegel Siegel Enterprises P.O. Box 746 Encino, California 91316 Subject: Preliminary review of Country Club Property Dear Mr. Siegel : As I indicated on last Thursday, I have reviewed the preliminary concept for your property on Country Club Drive and have the follow- ing comments: 1. I do not believe the proposed commercial center is appro- priate for the project as it is presently designed. I would suggest that the commercial center be deleted and replaced with condominiums or apartments integrated into the overall project. As an alternative you might want to consider a four to six acre commercial facility integrated into the design of the Country Club. 2. I would agree that a PR-6 designation would be appropriate for the total property with a mix of residential types spread throughout the project. 3. I would not agree that the level of detail of this plan is sufficient to file for the Change of Zone request. I would suggest that further planning be done in terms of housing type mix, actual layout of the project be developed prior to filing of the Change of Zone request. I believe this would be a benefit to you in terms of a more firm commitment on the part of the City as to approval of a project as a whole. 4. As I indicated in our conversation I think it' s appropriate for you to consider a secondary entrance to the project to provide for the convenience of the ultimate occupants. Please note my suggestion on the attached, marked-up copy of your skematic concept. 5. The major comment I have on this development is the matter of the fact that the General Plan shows a potential park site as a part of this project. To accomplish the project you have Page Two Robert Siegel Encino, California in mind & also provide for such facility I have indicated on the attached marked-up drawing, the location I feel appropriate for said facility which would be the southwest corner of the property. This would allow us to add to the facility as a part of development of the property to the south. To accomplish and provide for an appropriate access to the property we are suggesting that as a part of the access to Cook street to your project, that an access road be ex- tended to the facility. 6. Lastly, the matter of environmental impacts, we have been in discussion with a much larger property, both south and north of you that are proposing to annex. We are considering de- veloping an environmental impact report on the total land area to be annexed. This week I will be contacting you as to setting up a meeting to review the comments on this project, and also review the possibility of this combined, environmental impact report. I hope you take these comments constructively and consider them in your subsequent redesign of your project. truly yours, Paul A. Williams, A. I .P. Department of Environmental Services paw/tb Enclosure Zoning District: Cathedral City-Palm Desert CLHANCL OF 701NF C.ISLE HO. 23 :3 Fourth Supervisorial District Planning Cc-mission: 3-7-73 Agenda Iter:V0 RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING DEPART?ENT STAFF.REPORT FACTS: 1) Applicant: Irwin Siegel 2 Type of Request: Change of zone from R-1-12,000 to P,-T-120000 3 Location: South of Country Club Drive, east of Cool: Street 4 Parcel Size: 234.5 acres FEB 25 1978 5 Existing Roads: Cool: Street & Country Club Drive - County road 6 Existing Lard Use: Vacant 7 Surrounding Land Use: Vacant, except for a golf course and residential developmant to the northeast 8) Existing Zoning: R-1-12,000 9) Surrounding Zoning: R-1-12,000 and R-1 10) General Plan Elements: Land Use: Very Low Density Residential , 0-3 DU/A Cove Communities jeers Space!Conservatlon: Urban Circu�aL n: Coo�S-treat 0i Country C7J5 Drive Arterials. 110 ft. R%id ll) Agency Recarmendations: Fire: No coiment 12 Letters: Nonc opposing/supporting as of this writing 13) Environmental EA tic. 7279 was submitted and a negative declaration was file ' Assessment: on / ' 8. 'tic appeal ,-,as filed within the specified -t7re period. ANALYSIS: I, Plannina Considerations: The applicant is requesting a change of zone front R-1-12,000 to R--T-12,000, for 7.34 ?.c •as 11, order to develop the property for a mebilehome subdivision and related recreational fac"iiti: � . Consistency: Reconmended and proposed zoning would be consistent vrith the General M.-In designutico o; Very Lon., Density Residential , 0-3 dwelling units per acre. RECOe��E1,i^.ATION: APPROVAL of Change of Gone 2353 fror P--1-12,000 to 11-1'-12,000 in a cord•,i c based on the following: 1 . The proposer! zoning is consistent with otl;er types of projects apl-:-a::-e-; 'n: Cic= at^ea. 2. The proposed zoning would to consistent with the General Man. 5st:mi 'L!22/73 'RIVERSIDE COUNTY PLANNING D- RT...ENT, 4080 LION STREEt, 9Tll FLOOR -'LVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501 0 ACCOHPANY APPLICATION FOR Change of Zone Ty e o Permit STAFF II Y DRESS/LOG TION OF PROPERTYSE corner Coopk Sit . Country Clu Iu1b Purchaser ((rrlenae r inc> Dr. RECEIPT1b ROPERTY A`gX Mr. lrwln §lege1 - . Name VacEn`o F P. 0. Box 1746 , Encino , Ca. 91316 FxtsnNGG. P. Address Zip Tele No. BasAaa 701E UTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVEHirry H Schmitz F Associates Name 7"11w/•su/D(sr 43-900 Primrose Dr. Palm Desert 346- 2022 Address Ca. 92260 Zip Tele No. I. Background Information A. Briefly describe the nature of the project or activity. Change of Zone from R- 1- 12 ,000 to R-T- 12 ,000 to eventually develop the subject property as a subdivision with an 18 hole golf course. B. Specific location and Assessor's parcel number and legal description. 619-060-001 , 002 , 003, 004 Southeast corner of the intersection of . Cook St. $ Country Club Dr. C. Describe the project area, including distinguishing natural and manmade characteristics. . Vacant desert with no permanent manmade characteristics . D. Is the project a phase or a portion of a larger project, or adjacent land holding? Yee X No If yes, identify. ' Also purchasing the east half of 619-060-004. E. Has an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Report previously been prepared that includes the project? Yes No X If yes, give E.A. or EIR No. F. List every public agency from whom a lease, permit, license, certificate, or.otber entitlements for use is necessary before completion of the project. - A tract map must be recorded which requires clearances from numerous public agencies. . II. Project Description A. Site size (Acreage or square footage, including dimensions). , 240 acres +. 26SS ' X 3986 ' B. Will the project involve a variance, conditional use or rezoning application? Yee X ° No Project is a rezoning application to be followed by the filing of / f a tentative tract map. C. Is the project part of a larger project involving a series of cumulative effects? Yes X "No If yes, briefly describe the overall project. _ Mobilehome subdivision with approximately 600 mobilehome lots and an 18 hole golf course. D. If residential, include the number of dwelling units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household size expected. Will the residential development utilize federal subsidy programs such as 235, 236, 221(d)3, Section 8, etc.? Approximately 600 mobilehome lots for the larger mobilehomes. No range of sales prices has been projected. E. If commercial, indicate the type, square footage of retail sales.area, type and areas of storage, loading facilities, and whether it is neighborhood, community or regionally complex. N/A F. If industrial, indicate type (whether primarily manufacturing or warehousing, etc.), estimated employment . per shift. number of shifts/day, and loading facilities. N/A C. If agricultural, is the principal use of this property the propogation, care, and maintenance of viable plant and/or animal products for commercial purposes? Yes No If yes, is this project located within or adjacent to an existing or proposed Agricultural Preserve? N/A H. Amount of off-street parking proposed (if commercial, industrial or high-density residential). N/A I. Will the project Require expenditure of public funds in excess of public revenues generated by the project? Yee No J� . If yes, stats the amount of difference. III. Environmental Setting A. Describe the project site ae it exists before the project• including information on topography, soil etabilicy, plants and animals, end any cultural, historical, archaeological or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the past and present us of the structures. (Use additional sheets if necessary.) Vacant desert habitat, with a gradual slope to the east. B. , Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical, archaeological, or scenic aspects. Indicate the predominant type of land use (residential, coamiercial• etc.), intensity of land use (one-family• apartment houses• shape, department stores, etc,)• and scale of development (height, frontage, set-back, rear yard. etc.). (Use additional sheets if necessary). Del Safari Country Club exists to the northeast of the subject property. C. Identify service districts (sever/water. school, special districts• etc.) serving the project area, and. specific services currently available through those districts to the project site. Coachella Valley County water District, Desert Sands Unified School District , College of the Desert Community College District. D. Is the.prof ect'aits located wihtirk a knowlood or dam inundation area? Yee No.—X_- .If yes, f the,.projn f act-subject to inundation, and proposed'mitigation measures. iapeeify. the. extent of. ereao .. site,sub ect.to fire,hazsrd,from-flasmable brush, grass or [rase? Yee No.—X_- If yes. ,the j . :;what mitigation.m oures..ara,:proposed. ' ,.8. :,Is the-.a subject to.high.,.wind/blowsand hazard? Yee X No If yea, specify the range, peak -velocity,:direction nf.high winds, and_the relative level of risk to structures• trees, overhead utility lines and similar features. ` Winds travel from the northwest. No specific data exists as to range and velocity. An existing 20 ' high Oleander hedge borders the north. side of Country CJuib Drivq iLdjoinir�g the y si} fie a eeif type of Lazard and. if G. Is the site au jeer t geo og c hazards es _• •' p . .possible. magnitude. H. Describe the ambient noise characteristics that .are aseociared with the proposed project. The Change of Zone will create no noise on the subject property. I. In these a private voter.source on site? Yes '•No�. If'yea, specify the location of such water supply.source, its average gallon.per minute flow.end.whether it is 'tha present primary or secondary vat at supply to the site. IV. Community Concerns p. Is or has the site been the subject,of any serious public controversy resulting'frcm environmental concerns as setfocth.in the foregoing factors? Yes No X . If yes, specify which factors, the nature and extent of the controveray.and,the.present state of the controversy. V. Additional Comments Of major concern to the applicant is the impact of blowsand on the site. A Blowsand Mitigation Flan will be proposed and implemented when the Tentative Tract is filed, pursuant to Ordinance 460. 28, Article 14. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, state- ments, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge-and belief. Date 3 November 1977 ��"""'' ark c m3. z b::,vi-.Laces For Irwin Slen PD 77-21 PWW:et 4-22-77 SIEGEL BUILDERS • DEVELOPERS ENTERPRISES P. O. BOX 1746, ENCINO, CALIF, 91316 • 783-1590 July 11 , 1978 To: Honorable City Council , Palm Desert, California PETITION OF ANNEXATION Pursuant to the Municipal Organization Act of 1977, the undersigned do hereby petition the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, for annexation of the hereinafter described property to the City of Palm Desert and, in furtherance thereof, do hereby state the following: 1 . The legal description of the property is: The north one-half of Section 10, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian; Excepting therefrom the northerly 44 feet thereof, included in County Road; Also excepting therefrom the westerly rectangular 44 feet thereof, excepting therefrom the northerly 44 feet thereof, included in County Road. 2. The number of inhabitants of the subject property is : NONE. 3 . The owners of the subject property are the following: Irwin Siegel and Lillyan S. Siegel , husband & wife; Woodline Corporation RJS Corporation Business address for all of the above owners is : 17000 Ventura Blvd. Suite 203 P. O. Box 1746 Encino, Ca 91316 Page 1 f • Siegel , 7111178 This "Petition of Annexation" is submitted contingent upon agreement by and between the City Council and the Owners on the following conditions : A. That the annexation and zoning procedures be initiated concurrently and thaY-bath-p --ec-edu4es-be--pfosec-u-ted_concu-r-r-entIy and-wi-tb-dae-d-H-i-g"ee—i-t-be-i- g_th,e-dPc i -e nf—che-8w-nef-s o concl-ud oc-edur_es_as-qu-i-ck-ly-as-po-ssi-b 1 e. B. That the entire property, except the northwes-te Zy fifteen ( 15) acres (see map submitted herewith) , be M- or Residential use, Medium Density, 5 - 7 Dwelling Units per acre. C. That the northwesterly fifteen ( 15) acres of the property be zoned for Neighborhood Commercial use. D. ' ThatVhe,,q.kty Council de errrpp4ne ha an E� ron n��a� Impact R JJ�o �� s eeessar or t �/de� c� e t 'f i V O ,ert andtspecific i �'6nectih�rewith, yis�sa "Negative�� la�ri n' . p y That, in connection with the development of the property, and reference to the peripheral streets abutting the property, the City Council will require only that the Owners dedicate the required right-of-way for said streets . F. That all interior streets in the proposed development will be private streets. Signed this 11th day of July 1978 by: IRWIN SIEGEL LILLYAN S. SIEGEL WOODLINE CORPORATION By: HERBERT SIEGEL, PRESIDENT RJS CORPORATION By: HERBERT SIEGEL, PRESIDENT Page 2 Zoning District: Bermuda Dunes APPEAL OF ENVIR08^.tEVUL ASSESSt Mtf VDA: Fourth Suparvisorial District Conditional tlao 2104-E - E.1 Ho. 8016 Affiliated Properties, Inc, Appoll.oat Eent Area Planning Council: 6-29-78 Agenda Item: RIVERSIDE COMMY PLANNING D'EPAMENT STAFF REPORT 1. Project Description: 320 acres to be fully developed into a planned residential development to include 950 units. country club, 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts and clubhouce. 2. Location: The south side of Country Club Drive, West of W=bin8ten Street in the Bermuda Dunce District. A portien of this Went 1/2 of Section 12, T5S, R69, SBI M. 3. Environmental The project was assessed and found to have a siCnifictut Aesessnant: effect on the environment May 240 1978. An appeal wes !Glad on May 30, 1978. 4. Basis For Appeal: The applicant felt any edvorao effects were eufflelantly addressed in the information supplied to coaplcto the initial study. 5. Findings: Based on the initial study and in accordanto with Section 15082 of the State EIR Guidelines, s:endatory findinea of ciraificence, the Planning Depart=-nt concludes ttat the project cao.W have the following significant adverse impceta an tho environment: a. The project could degrade the quality of the cmviro=nt and reduce the habitat of vildlifo apccico and oli::lanto examples of major periods of California hlotos7. b. The project has the potential to increase traffic ouboten- tially in relation to existing volume. c. The project will induce subatential grosith or emeontration of population. d. The project can extend a scwor trunk also with cepreity to serve new developant. a. Encourage activities which result in the tao of l.ar8e amounts of fuel or energy. In an effort to focus the discussion of impacto, eteff do- termined that the following topics should bo. c=7b=1atd is an EIR: a. Effects of blowsand and b3=3czed nitipintlon macuroa. b. Growth inducing impacts. c. Capability of cervices to handle the project (er9celty and cost-revenue consideration.^.). d. impacts on transportation cyst. e. Effects on flora and fauna. f. Effects on archeeolcgical tnrourccR. g. Hydrological effects. h. Energy consu=ption. i. Air quality impact. J. Amount of grading and disturbance to the o=icting I=d- scape. k. IMrket-study justifying the project et this. t:L�-. i Page 2 APPEAL OF E"IRONMENTAL ASSESSKW FOR% Conditional Use 2104-E, EA No. 8016 Discussion: The applicant Contends that the concerns outlined above were discussed in the information submitted for the preparation cf the initial 6rudy. Staff comri nds the project sponsor for providing the additional data at the initial review stage. However, the information is not if sufficient detail to proper?y awes; the potential impact of 960 omits. Staff believes this is a significant project in a senative area and rm = should be required. KP/pap 6-20-78 (A thpied Conaaudic)A Co., Awe Feb•tuasy 27, 1978 Coemty of Riverside Planning Department ffi:viramantal Asseasnant Division ]tivaral&, California 92301 Re: Palm Desert Resorter — 320 Acres South side of Country Club Drive, 2,500 feet West of Washington Street, Palm Desert, California 92260 Developer: Affiliated Construction Company, Inc. Gentleman: We would lice to address ourselves herewith to mitigating the potential adverse affects as sliown on the Riverside County Planning Development Environmental Initial Stud*) in accordance with Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, ieplemating -he California Environmental Quality Act, Article 7, Section ! 15080 (d) (2) . II. Charactv-.fAtics of the Natural Environment D. Potential Alteration to Natural Features 2. (trading will be in excess of 1,000 cu. yards. EXIS"ING CONDITION: The present site is open desert sloping slightly from the Southwest to the Northeast. It is sparalay vegetated with natural deaert vegetation. IliPA`T: Duriul the course of construction ONLY, there will be grading tatting place in ez:ess of 1,000 cubic yards. This will include the installation of otreets, sewers, water, underground electricity, building pads and the EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 77.9W AdENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESCRT•CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714)3452626 COAMN O *WVb AY D.. "-- . f`..«...^....•. / i.««...."_ IMMM's Ol/•4A OA L. rmu ur ve_..n...!.•.._. Pifii✓led /�Br��_.!tRL; � Jb� L1'@ 1•z '�F��� construction of the golf course. It is not anticipated that there will be any import or export as all grading will be confined to the site. MITIGATION: In accordance with Riverside County Ordinances, anyone doing grading is required, both from a practical standpoint and a legal standpoint, to have crater: trucks along with the grading equipment. This achieves three purposes:— 1. It allows equipment to work on the sand and, 2. It makes the sand possible to move, and 30 It keeps any dust from rising. Therefore, we believe the impact on the surrounding areas to be of no conse— quence whatsoever. In addition, as a condition to obtaining the necessary permits, a grading permit will be required and a grading plan will be presented to the proper Riveraide.County authorities for their approval prior to any grading taking place. III. Potential Director I=act of Pro ect A. 7,aepact on Existing Physical Surroundings 1. Pollution (Air, water, noise, land) (a) Will the project create dust, fumes, smoke or odors? WSxllG CONDITION: Presently when the mind blows, dust is created as a result of the open daeert condition. IMPACT: During the construction phase, there is the possibility that dust may be created during construction ONLY. 2 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 774W AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT.CALIFORNIA 82260 PHONE: (714) 345r2620 FRANK R. GOODMAN,Pmkifflr Contractor's License No. 186863 RICHARD OLIPHANT, YIn Pnrrwrenr (AjAafed Cops,Auufluur-� Co, Aie- MITIGATION; Because of II (d) (2) above, it is not anticipated that any dust will be created during the construction and when the project is completed, it will have a significant effect on the stopping of blowing sand towards the Palm Desert Country Club to the South of this project. This project will have a significant effect on the efforts of the County of Riverside towards tying down blow sand in every area. (b) There will be no construction burning of any nature including brush, trees, or construction material. (c) EXISTING CONDITION- Obviously because the present area is open desert, there i.e currently no noise generated. IMPACT: During the course of construction there definitely will be noise generated daring the daylight hours and upon completion of the project. there will be a normal amount of noise generated by any residential development. MITIGATION: Because there is no development of any nature on 3 aides of the project, (East, West, and North) , and because to the South, Palm Desert Country Club Is buffered with Tamarisk trees, there will be no distractive noise levels. After the project is completed, the residential noises will have no icpact on anyone. 2. Applicable Pollution Controls and Standards. (a) The entire project will be controlled by all of the normal - 3 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 77.900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT.CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714)346.2628 FRANK R GOODMAN.PMWOnt Contractor's License No. 186863 RICHARD OLIPHANT, Vic*Pwn ienr Riverside County regulatory agencies, such as the County Health Offices, ?Tanning Commissions, Pollution Control and all of the utility suppliers, such as Coachella Valley County Water District, Imperial Irrigation District and the General Telephone Company. B. Iopact of Existing Facilities and Servies 1. Circulation (b) The project fronts on Country Club Drive, which is presently paved to 40 feet. Country Club begins at Highway Ill going East, it passes Thunderbird Country Club, Sunrise Country Club, Leisure 'World, The Springs Country Club, Palm Desert Greens, and Del Safari Country Club, terminating ' mile from this project at the Washington Street overpass to Interstate 10. The latest information on traffic count, dated 1974, between Coo& Street and Washington, shows that a 24 hour count was 4,260 and s ADT of 4,170. There is no question that since 1974, the count has risen. Washington Street, for the benefit of thisstudy, runs North and South from Highway 111 on the South to the Interstate 10 overpass to the North. This street handles the La Quinta area as well as the Palm Desert Country Club. It is presently paved to a width of 40 feet, except in the areas where there has been developcnt. There, the street has been extended per the-4equirements of a 110 feet right of say. As of December 31, 1975, on Washington Street between Highway 111 and Interstate 10, the 24 hour count was 3,522 and the average daily traffic was 2,970. - 4 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES:77.900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714) 346-2626 FRANK R. GOODMAN.Ptesklent Contractor's License No. 186863 RIC.HARD OLIPHANr Vice PrAi. a.; It should be noted that the traffic count takes into consideration, the population of Palm Desert Country Club, which includes 1,500 aingle family residences, 400 apartments, a 64 unit motel, a 27 hole golf course and the Palm Desert Country Club Shopping Ccnter. IMPACT: The Palm Desert Resorter has been planned and will be carried out n an Adult Destination Resort. This means that the facilities are designed to provide all of the amenities necessary to keep the residents on site, to wit:— Clubhouse, Tennis Courts, Golf Course, Delicatessen, Liquor Store and Beauty Shop. (See floor plans attached) Our buildings are deliberately designed to accommodate adults, either one couple in the one bedroom units or a maximum of two couples in the two bedroom units. Because of size, layout and facilities, the units are not designed u.ith permanent residents in mind. It is anticipated that the vast major..ty of our owners will be second home or vacation residents. We look to the Los Angeles area as our great market, therefore, the bulk of the traffic coming and going to the project would take the Interztate 10 turnoff and travel the J5 mile on Country Club Drive to the project. It is certainly understandable that people might shop at the Shopping Center of Palsy Desert Country Club, which means a 31 mile trip on Country Club Drive and a 1 mile trip on Washington Street, or that they eight patronize the restaurants of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, which would indicate come travel on Country Club to Cook Street as access to Palm Desert or Highway III as access to Rancho Mirage. We also concede that there will be s,o. c of tha ' 5 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES:77.840 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIFORMA 92260 PHONE! ,714) 345-2626� _ Conoudiat Co. normal delivery traffic. A great deal of the traffic within the project as experienced by other country clubs would be golf cart traffic. MITIGATION: As of this date, this project, The Palm Desert Resorter, would be required to dedicate and to improve Country Club Drive to the requirements of a 11 street or 55 feet right of way; and to the East, there is a project on the boards, which would require the remaining 4 mile between this project and Washington Street to be widened also. This project at the Northeast quarter of Section .12, would require the widening of Washington to a 55 foot 11 street right of way and in addition another project on the Southeast quarter of Section 12 would require that the remaining distance between the comer of Country Club Drive and Washington Street to Palm Desert Country Club be extended to the requirements of 55 feet 11 street. Palm Desert Country Club having already been extended to the requirements of 110 feet right of way, has 63 feet of paving. Therefore, it is almost assured that within a very short period of time, the one mile between this project and Washington Street would be completely widened and the one mile between Country Club Drive and the Palm Desert Country Club Shopping Center would be widened. Because the Palm Desert Resorter is anticipated to be a Destination Resort with complete facilities for the residents within the project, and because there.are no facilities for children, nor for permanent residents with children, there will be no school buses andbecause these units are not - 6 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 77-900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIFORNfA 92260 PHONE: 1714)345.2626 anticipated to be permanent homes, the number of delivery type vehicles would be great. reduced, The normal traffic counts associated with a normal residential development would be greatly reduced and because the present traffic situation on the existing thorough-fares is not nearly full to capacity, there can be no doubt of the ability of the existing facility to handle the minimum of traffic generated by this project. It should be further noted that this project complies with all of the requirements of both the General Plan and Zoning; therefore, this project under any circumstance would not be adding any more traffic than must have been anticipated by the County of Riverside when they asaigned this zoning to this area. 2. Water Supply and Sewage Disposal a. Will the project entail the acquisition of water from wells for non-domestic use? EXISTING CONDITIONS: All golf course projects in the Coachella Valley make use of wells for the sole purpose of golf courses and landscape irrigation and because the area of Palm Desert is over a very large underground lake, there is a very ample supply of water at a very reasonable depth. IMPACT: Because of the extensive amount of water available and because of a great deal of the irrigation water is returned to the water table, virtually no impact is expected. _7_ EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 77.900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT. CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714) 345.2626 (,At i&Aed ComthudIM Co, MITICATION: Because there is no impact, no mitigation is necessary. 3. Demand for Service from Special District and/or County. a. Will the project require the extension of existing public utility lines? EWISTING CONDITIONS: At the present time, the Coachella Valley County Water District has service lines to the project. (Water) The Coachella Valley County Water District has existing facilities at the Southern boundary of the project. (Sewer) The Imperial Irrigation District has electrical lines to the Southern boundary of the project. IWACT: The Coachella Valley County Water District will not need to extend water mains in order to service this project with water other than on-site. There will need to be the extension of sewers made by the Coachella Valley Country Water District, both on-site and off-site to facilitate sewers to this property. Imperial Irrigation District will not need to extend any lines in order to service this property. MITIGATION: There is no need for mitigation for water and electricity. The Coachella Valley County Water District has indicated their desire to extend their sewer lines in order to service this project. EXECUTIVE OFFICES:774W AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT.CALIFORNIA 9226D PHONE: f710 345-2626 C^.A.✓ 0 f.q nAAIA. 1 :.......,.AL. IQQQAO 00^M.OM^I .OL(w•lT 1/:.. D...."--. Co, Diae. b. Will the project require public services, from a public utility which is currently operating at or near capacity? EXISTING CONDITIONS: The Coachella Valley County Water District services this area with both waster and sewer. The Coachella Valley County Water District in 1977 completed an 8 million dollar sanitation facility In the Palm Desert area which is in operation and which is operating with virtually no customers. It is in NEED of customers and is desirous of obtaining the sewage from this project. The Coachella Valley Water District has ample water to supply this project and is desirous of so doing. IMPACT: The impact on the sewage would be to help the Coachella Valley County Water District to achieve a flow of sewage and a cash flow that would be most beneficial to them. The use of domestic water from the Coachella Valley County Water District would have no impact on the water supply. They have ample water. MITIGATION: The Coachella Valley County Water District issued a latter dated February 22, 1978, (See attached) indicating their ability to furnish' facilities to this area. - 9 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 77.900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIPORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714)345.2626 rgwu✓ O rrtrtrt�Ow AI 0....:J... I`...w..,....o- l :..w..�i.. IQRGQZ 01P"A OnnP tOUA Air I/:.. D... .i... L'C.41/a��� �YlJl.ldll��1.1/Y, ��M �tl`V• I M Potential Indirect Impact of Project A. Land Use 2. Could the project serve to encourage development of presently undeveloped areas, or to increase the development intensity of already developed areas. EXISTING CONDITIONS: To the North/East and West of this project, there is open desert. To the South is Pale Desert Country Club, a completely integrated community containing over 1,500 homes, 400 apartments, a motel., a restaurant, a shopping center, a 27 hole golf course, and a tennis complex. At the present time, there is construction activity of approximately 200 homes in the Palm Desert Country Club area and there will be in the nature of an additional 300 homes over the next few years. IMPACT: There is already a project in the preparation stage for the 320 acres directly to the East of this project. To the West of this project, there have been many property ownership changes although no particular projects have been proposed. It would only seem natural, that the present rate of real estate activity will result in projects being developed along Country Club Drive. Fortunately, for the most part; the parcels are large enough so that all of the projects will be in the uature •of planned developments and the. County Planning Commission will have the opportunity of regulating the growth in a manner which will unquestionably upgrade the entire area. - 10 - EXECUTIVE OFFICES:77.900 AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714) 346.2626 , AL V The present zoning of this area and the General Plan calls for a minimum of 12,000 sq. ft. lots for approximately 3 units to the acte. Should the County hold to that limitation, the growth will be of a very high calibre. MITIGATION: Because of the existing real estate activity in the entire Coachella Valley, this project will have no effect on the encouragement of other developments over and above that which presently exists. The California Administration Code implements the Environmental Quality Standard and wasistently refers to the need for an EIR here and where there may be aspects of a project which might cause a significant effect on the environment. The develovers of this project feel that because of the mitigations as presented above, that ro significant negative effects on the environment will be caused by this 'projei:t. To the contrary, all indications point to a positive effect on the eaviriament, as a result of this project. THSR ME: He request that a negative declaration be filed for the Palm Desert Resor)er and it is our request that we be invited to the meeting at which the final determination be made so that we may answer any questions that may arise during the discussion. RespecCfully submitted Frank R. Goodman, President AFFIL ATED CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC. PRG;mnl EXECUTIVE OFF+C-.S:77.WO AVENUE OF THE STATES PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260 PHONE: (714) 345.2626 U rp ESTAWSMED IN i918 AS A PUBLIC A^,ENe-- Q as CQi C iCL[.A VALLEY C 11 Y �UA1' CS FOSTOFFICE BOX lose • COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92256 r�EvnOxE Dial age-Iasi AFFiIwL... ....._ . .. D+!CRCRS OEQ p•rr.C':D p ■Ui✓.SONOS, .,LS'RMt r LTA'Rll O.SSEE R;CV•S}AL a+�tACt,14,U•[F iN0•Aitp GF.^pCE M LEAC".•10l P-ISIOMf F` (1 (t �(��]© p J. I:OLDII\0. UCUTAW TELLIS CODERAS 4ECMIKE ANC SMARIU..\.TOO" w Umm 1. OAADNE0. Affiliated Construction Flle.Ho.: 0421 .2 72900 Ave of the States 0721 .2 Palm Desert , California 92270 Re: Domestic Water andW Sanitation Service For area described aS Wes Gentlemen: Located In Sec.12 , The Information contained in the paregraph(s) checked below Ware applicable to the atruve described area. X 1. The CoatheIIa I+alley County ;dater District, in accordance with the DIstrl.t's —' eurren:ly prevailing regulations will furnish these services to this area: n�X Water nxSanitation 2. The area r.vnt be annexed to these improvement Districts to obtain services: __ -later J .D. No. 0 Sanitation I .D. No."r -3. Financial a:-r:ngzmcnts have been made with�_��_ for tha rr:ns: action of those facilities: �l'ater D Sanitation 4. In accordance with the stardord sp?cificntions of the sllstrict, constriction '� has been ctx:,�iePad for the required facilities to furnish the following service(s) to this area: ;Water OSanitation strvice(s) wis1 be supplied in accordance with the District's currently prevailing regulations governing such service(s) . 5. The monthly sew:r service charge will be $ per lot. 5. Other Vary tiny you Lovre i l 0. Week9 General Manager-Chief Engineer BC: lk act Department of Public Health 46-209 Oasis Street Indio, California 92201 Attn: Mr. Lloyd W. Rogers ` outri Coast AIR QUALITY MA �►i� ?��j �`i # L i� �;{1'; �" MSTRICT HEADOUARTERS 2420 TELSTAR AVENUE. E4 MONTE. CAL*ORKIA V113 2131443.3931 Pate 6/9/78 'ile No.&80607E Mr, F. Nemeth, A.I.P. Planning Director Riverside County Planning Department 4080 Lemon Street, Ninth Floor Riverside, California 92501 COMMENTS ON: Environmental Assessment No. 8016, CUP Z104•-E Residential Development (960 Units) Subject project warrants the following type of environmental document : Environmental Impact Report (EIR) - This project will have a signifiean� impact on air Negative Declaration quality. ❑ Negative Declaration with the following mitigation measures : The contact person for our agency is Thomas Mullins whose telephone number is (213) 443-39'S1`,"XT4= The scope and content of the air quality analysLs in an EIR for a project of this size and description is as foll:Ais: There s ou e a comp ete air qua ity analysis 4hic-H documents_..__.. existing air quality, projected mobile and stationary emissions from the project, and impact of the project on air quality. full list of implemantable mitigation measures to reduce emissions should be included . _ Very truly yours, J.A . 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