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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 87-028RESOLUTION N0. 87-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRON- MENTAL IMPACT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 13 UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT LOCATED BETWEEN LARREA AND SHADOW MOUNTAIN DR1VE, APPROXIMATELY 450 FEET WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE. CASE N0: PP 87-2 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 14th day of May, 1987, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by HSM PROPERTIES for approval of a precise plan of design and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of a 13 unit apartment project on 40.500 square feet in the R-3 zone on property located between Larrea and Shadow Mountain Orive, approximately 450 feet west of Portola Avenue, more particularly described as: APN 627-273-006 and 016 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert did hold public hearings on this matter on March 3 and April 7, 1987 and approved said project. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of environmental services has determined that the project will not have an adverse impact on the environment and a negative declaration has been prepared. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi- mony and arguments, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the granting of said precise plan of design: 1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values in the vicinity. 2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of the property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes. 3. The precise plan will not endanger the pubiic peace, health, safety or genera) welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the council in this case. 2. That approval of Precise Plan 87-2 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certified. PASSED. APPROVEO and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 14th day of M�, 1987, by the following vote. to wit: AYES: Benson. Snyder, Wilson & Kelly NOES: Crites ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: �� ;� ( � �-. � � � � � �1 `:_,:.�� 4-�.� '•-E� SHEILA R. G LIGAN, City '�lerk � ,� City of Pa m Desert, California /dlg a � RIC ARD S. KELL , Mayor �� 2 0 RESOLUTION N0. 87-28 COI�ITIONS OF ARPROVAL CASE N0. PP 87-2 Department of Can�unitv Oevelopnent: 1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the department of community development, as modified by the following conditions. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any uses contemplated by this approval. the applicant shall first complete all the procedural requirements of the city which include, but are not limlted to, architectural cortmission and building permit procedures. 3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year from the date of final approval unless a time extension is granted, otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever. 4. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all municipal ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. 5. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or clearance from the following agencies: Riverside County Department of Health Palm Desert Architectural Cortmission City Fire Marshal Coachella Valley Water District Palm Desert Property Owner's Association 6. That prior to issuance of building permit the owner (developer) provide the city with evidence that he has paid the required school mttigation fee. 7. That the end of the row of open parking spaces be screened from view by a minimum three foot high wall or other suitable method of screening to be determined by the architectural commission. 8. The trash enclosures shall be located as approved by Palm Desert Disposal and the director of community development. 3 RESOLUTION N0. 87-28 9. That the landscaping perimeter strip between the open parking spaces and the perimeter wall be provided as required by ordinance to the satisfaction of the city's architectural commission. 10. That the applicant enter into an agreement with the city guaranteeing that the property will voluntarily be a part of any undergrounding district which may be established by the city, including the property in question. The form of this agreement shall be acceptable to the city attorney and shall run with the land. This condition shall not be applicable to the service lines that lead directly to the building(s) which must be undergrounded. 11. That six foot high masonry perimeter walls be provided along the east and west property lines. 12. That a landscape planter strip be provided on the east property line adjacent to the perimeter wall as required by the architectural commission. 13. That the approved site plan shall locate any two story units adjacent to vacant property only. Department of Pub 1 i c biorks : !� 2. � Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance. Storm drain construction shail be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting, as required by ordinance and the director of public works, shall be installed in accordance with city standards. 4. Complete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required by ordinance, to the director of public works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is cortmenced. The engineer shall submit "as-built" plans prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. 5. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance. 6. Landscaping maintenance on Larrea Street and Shadow Mountain Drive shall be provided by the property owner. � 4 c RESOLUTION N0. 87-28 7. Existing utilities between lots 6 and 13 shall be undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation. Swimming pool and spa constitute permanent structures within the existing public utility easement, and therefore must be relocated on either slde of the ten foot easement. 8. Complete grading plans and speciftcations shall be submitted, as required by ordinance, to the director of public works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits. 9. Installation of six foot wide sidewalk on Larrea Street and Shadow Mountain Drive. 10. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to grading permit issuance. 11. Stze, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property. 12. Grading permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map first being approved and recorded. 13. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permit(s) by the department of public works. 14. 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 issuance of the grading permit. 15. Assessor's parcel map indicates a 140 foot street frontage on lot 13, contrary to applicant's submitted materials which designate a 150 foot frontage. City Fire Marshal: 1. That the applicant comply with the requirements of the fire marshal as specified in his letter dated March 7. 1987. ��