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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 78-009RESOLUTION 78-9 9 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALn4 DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SETTI�TG FORTH ITS FIND- INGS AND APPROVING A REVIS�D TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO CREATE 218 SINGLE-FAARILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND FOUR LOTS FOR COMRiON REC�EATIONAL FACILITIES AND FLOOD CONTROL PURPOSES ON APPROXIMATELY 85 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGH�VAY 74 AND HAYSTACK. CASE N0. TT 11636. �9HER�AS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, did re- ceive a verified application from LE�9IS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, request- ing approval of a Tentative Tract niap to create 218 single-family re- sidential lots and four lots for Common Recreational facilities and flood control purposes on approximately 85 acres located at the north- east corner of Highway 74 and Haystack, more particularly described as: APN 628-150-010-1 APN 630-180-002-4 APN 630-190-006-9 �VHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 77-7", in that the Director of Environmental Services has deter- mined on December 12, 1977, that the project would not have a signifi- cant effect on the environment; and, �VHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend approval by Plan- ning Commission Resolution No. 318; and, WHEREAS, the applicant did file a revised map reducing the total number of residential lots to 218; and, � jVHEREAS, the City Council did take into consideration the Tentative "iap as submitted, and the reports of the various reviewing agencies; and, WHEREAS, the City Council did find that the subject Tentative P,4ap does substantially comply with Chapter 26 of the City of Palm De- sert Diunicipal Code, and the State of California Subdivision Map Act, as amended; �YHEREAS, the City Council did find that the subject Tentative niap does comply with the adopted General Plan and the Palm Desert Zon- ing Ordinance; and, � iyHEREAS, the City Council did find that the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of the development; and, `YHEREAS, the City Council did find that the design of the sub- division and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause sub- stantial environmental damage or serious health problems. NOK', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert as follows: l. That the above recitations are true and correct and consti- tute the findings of the Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby require that the applicant comply with Article 26.15 of the City's Subdivision Ordinance regarding public facilities requirements in the followin� manner: A. The applicant shall pay a fee equal to one-half of the amount required under the Ordinance provisions for in- lieu payments. B. The applicant shall dedicate to the City of Palm Desert all of that open space land along Haystack Road (approxi- mately 7.95 acres). RESOLliTION 78-9 Page �vo 3. That it does hereby approve the above described Tentative liap No. 11636, labeled Exhibit A, January 23, 1978, limiting the lots to the minimum size as determined by the zone established on the pro- r�erty, subject to the fulfillment of the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council on this 26th day of January, 1978, by the following vote, to wit: _ AFES: Brush, McPherson, �Vilson & ��ullins NOES: Newbrander ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None �/////� /(/�/1 //`+VV'y VV VVY " DWARD D. 112ULLINS, hlayor ATTEST: � ' .� ��.« <�� SHEILA R. GI LIGAN, 'ty Clerk City of Palm Desert, California RESOLLTIOV 78-9 COtiDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE N0. TT 11636 Standard Conditions: Page Three 1. Except for siden�alks, all improvements shall conform to tlie re- quirements of the City Standard Specifications and the City Enni- neering Office. 2. Tract shall be processed in accordance with all applicable pro- visions of Ordinance 125, the Subdivision Ordinance. 3. Access rights to Haystack Road and Highway 74, shall be offered to the City as a dedication on the Final Riap, except approved openings. 4. Prior to submittal of the Final r1ap, the applicant shall provide the City with a list of proposed street names �vith at least three alternatives. The approval of the final street names shall be made by the Director of Environmental Services. 5. The development of the property described herein 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 no�v in force. 6. The C.C. & R's for this development shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review and approval prior to the issuance of any building permits. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the applicant shall submit to the Director of Environmental Services the follo�ving documents which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that the total project will be developed and maintained in accordance with the intent and purposes of the approval: a. The document to convey title. b. Covenants and restrictions to be recorded. c. hsanagement and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the owners of the units of the project. 7. In order to maintain reasonable fire protection during construction period, the subdivider shall maintain passable vehicular access to all buildings, and adequate fire hydrants with required fire flows shall be installed as recommended by the Fire Department. 8. The water system shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and approved by the water com�any, with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system of Tract No. 11636 in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the City Fire �tarshal" . 9. Improvement plans for water and sewer system shall meet the re- quirements of the respective service districts. 10. All on-site utilities, includin� cable TV, shall be placed under- �round and shall be completely concealed from view eacept certain appurtenances as may be approved by the Director of Environmental , Services. 11. All dedicated land and/or easement required by this appro��al shall be �ranted to the City of Palm Desert, without cost to the City� and free of all liens and encumbrances. 12. Install traffic safety lightin�; aloii� frontage of fIay�stack and Highway 74 as appro��ed b5• the PuUlic �tiorks Office. RESOLt:TIO� 78-9 Snecial Conditions: Page Four 1, The total munber of residential lots shall be limited to the minimum as specified by the zoning desi�mation established on the project. 2. In order to meet the neighborhood and public facilities require- ment of the Subdivision Ordinance, the applicant shall dedicate the Drainabe/Green Belt area alon� Haystack Road and pay an in- lieu fee on the basis of one-half the requirements of the r.4uni- cipal Code �vhich will be utilized for Park development in the area. 3. E�isting o�-erhead utility distribution lines shall be under- grounded per the requirements of Section 26.44.OlODi of the Diunicipal Code. 4. Install a water system capable of delivering 1500 GPD4 fire flow for a t�vo (2) hour duration in addition to domestic or other sup- ply. The computation shall be bas�d upon a minimum of 20 psi residual opera,ting pressure in the supply main from which the flo�v is measured at the time of ineasurement. 5. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants at each street intersection but not greater than 500 feet in any direction. A. Hydrants shall not be located building. B. Exterior surfaces of hydrant painted chrome yellow and the be painted green. C. Curbs (if installed) shall be direction from each hydrant. closer than 25 feet to any barrels and heads shall be tops and nozzle caps sY�,ll painted red 15 feet in either l 6. Prior.to issuance of a building permit, the de��eloper shall fur- nish the original and three (3) copies of the water system plan � to the Fire �-Iarshal for revie«�. Upon approval, one copy will be sent to the Building Department, and the original will be re- turned to the developer. 7. The proposed drainage system and green belt system along Haystack Road and Iiighway 74 shall be fully installed by the applicant at no expense to the City and dedicated to the City as a part of the first phase of the subdivision. 8. The improvement of Haystack Road shall include the installation of catch basins and drain pipes at Alamo Drive and Arrow Trail in a manner acceptable to the Director of Public iti'orlcs to the existing ca.tch basin near the soutlieast corner of the subject property shall be modi- fied to accorr�odate the new east/west di-ainage SW'dl@. 9. The proposed pedestrian/bikeway system proposed along Haystack Road and Highway 74 shall be installed as approved by the Director of Public i9orks, with adequate connection to the proposed streets within the subdivision. 10. The applicant shall financially participate in the construction of the extension of the Marrakesh Channel (Tr. 9129) to Portola Avenue in an amount not to exceed $2,000. 11. As a part of the Final D4ap, the applicant shall prepare all the necessary documents and/or drawings and officially request that a maintenance district be created on the subject property to fu115� maintain the perimeter landscape treatment alon� Haystack and Highway 74. RESOLUTI0�1 78-9 Pa�e Fi��e Special Conditions (Cont.) 12. Proposed perimeter decorative wall shown along Highway 74, except for approved openings, shall,be extended for the full length of Haystack Road on the northerly boundary of the proposed Green Belt/Drainage S�vale or an alternative combination wall/earth berm treatment acceptable to the Design Review Board. 13. The proposed tennis courts shall be recessed a minimum of four �eet from the adjacent street grade and shall not be li�;hted. 14. The required construction drawings shall include an additional 3 elevations per floor plan so as to increase the number of alternative designs. 15. Proposed grading of peripheral lots of said subdivision shall be planned so that no pad elevation shall exceed 5 feet above the rear yard lot line. 1G. A six foot high block wall shall be installed along the easterly property line of the project. 17. As a part of any phase, the developer shall provide for the basic drainage system. 18. Signal participation shall be required for the intersection of Highway 74 and Haystack in an amount not to exceed $10,000.