HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 97-051RESOLUTION NO. 97-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 372 UNIT, 457 ACRE REVISED
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR "THE CANYONS OF
BIGHORN" GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 74 BETWEEN
INDIAN HILLS WAY AND THE SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS.
CASE NO. REVISED VESTING TT 25296
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 26th
day of June, 1997, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by WINMAR
PALM DESERT L.L.C. for 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. 97-18, in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
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has been properly analyzed in the Second Addendum to FEIR SCH #91012061; 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 City Council did find
the following facts and reasons to exist to justify approval of the tentative tract map:
(a) That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and specific plans;
(b) That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with
applicable general and specific plans;
(c) That the site is physically suitable for the type of development;
(d) That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;
(e) That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely
to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably
injure fish or wildlife or their habitat;
(f► That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to
ca�se serious public health problems; and
(g) That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of
property within the proposed subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 it does hereby approve the above described Revised Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 25296, subject to the attached conditions.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Pianning
Commission, held on this 26th day of June, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: SNYDER, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NOES: BENSON
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. REVISED VESTING TT 25296
Department of Communitv Develoament:
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. The approval of this vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time
period, and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by the Subdivision
Ordinance for the expiration of the approval of a tentative map.
3. That the rights contained in the tentative vesting map shall expire if a final map is not
approved prior to. the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in condition
2 above. If the final map is approved then construction of a portion of said project
shall commence within two years from the date of final approval unless an extension
of time 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 as provided for vesting tentative tract maps pursuant to the
California Subdivision Map Act.
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:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Desert Sands Unified School District
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to
the Department of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for
the use contemplated herewith.
6. That the setbacks for dwellings in this project shall be as shown on map exhibits.
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7. That the approval for Vesting Tentative Tract 28575 shall be null and void unless
said property is annexed to the City of Palm Desert.
8. All mitigation measures contained within FEIR as amended by the Second Addendum
are incorporated herein by reference as conditions of this approval.
9. Project landscaping shall emphasize drought tolerant ptant materials and irrigation
technology to the greatest extent feasible.
10. The project shall be subject to all currently applicable fees including, but not limited
to, Art in Public Places, TUMF, and school mitigation fees.
1 1. Provisions shall be made for convenient project access and on-site parking for all
construction, service worke�s and other employees associated with the project.
12. Provisions for solid waste disposal shall include residential and commercial recycling
where applicable.
13. Applicant agrees to maintain the landscaping required to be installed pursuant to
these conditions. Applicant will enter into an agreement to n-�aintain said landscaping
for the life of the project, which agreement shall be notarized and which agreement
shall be recorded. It is the specific intent of the parties that this condition and
agreement run with the land and bind successors and assigns. The final landscape
plan shall include a long-term maintenance program specifying among other matters
appropriate watering times, fertilization and pruning for various times of the year for
the specific materials to be planted, as well as periodic replacement of materials. All
to be consistent with the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ordinance No. 801) and
the approved landscape plan.
14. Winmar Palm Desert, an LLC, and Safeco Properties, Inc. (referred to in this
paragraph as "Indemnitors") hereby jointly and severally agree to defend at their sole
cost and expense, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Palm Desert, its agents,
officers and employees, from any claim, action or proceeding filed against the City
of Palm Desert, its against, officers, attorneys and employees, as a resutt of the local
agency's approval of GPA 96-1, C/Z 96-7, vesting TT 25296 (revision►, and vesting
TT 28575, and/or the City certification of the Second Addendum to the EIR for this
project, including but not limited to: 1) actions or proceedings to attack, set aside,
void or annul such approvals; or 2) actions or proceedings that seek damage as a
result of the finding, requirement or condition that a buffer area be established on
Winmar property, including but not limited to any action for inverse condemnation.
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The City of Palm Desert shall promptly notify Indemnitors of such ciaim, action or
proceeding. Further, Indemnitors shali conduct the defense and control the defense.
The City of Palm Desert shall cooperate fully in the defense of any such action or
actions.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code
and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653, shall be paid prior to recordation of the final
map or issuance of grading permits.
2. Drainage facilities shall be provided to the specifications of the Director of Public
Works. In addition, proposed drainage facilities/improvements shall be subject to
review and approval by the Coachella Valley Water District.
3. Storm drain 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 and the Coachella Valley Water District. Said study will include, but not be
limited to, the investigation of both upstream and downstream impacts with respect
to existing and proposed conditions.
4. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and
79-55, shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map or issuance of precise
grading permits.
5. Full public improvements, as required by Sections 26.40 and 26.44 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City
standards. All improvements within State Highway 74 right-of-way shall be in
accordance with Caltrans standards.
6. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the respective
service districts with "as-built" plans submitted to the Department of Public Works
prior to project final.
7. Improvement plans for all improvements, public and private, shall be reviewed and
approved by the Public Works Department and Caltrans. The installation of such
improvements shall be inspected by the Public Works Department/Caltrans and a
standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
8. Landscaping maintenance on State Highway 74 frontage and Indian Hills Way shall
be provided through a property owners association. Applicant shall be responsible
for executing a declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions, which
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declaration shall be approved by the City of Palm Desert and recorded with the
County Recorder. The declaration shall specify: (a) the applicant shall oversee the
fo�mation of a property owners association; (b) the property owners association shall
be formed prior to the recordation of the final map; and � the aforementioned
landscaping maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owners
association.
9. As required under Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.28, and in accordance with
Sections 26.40 and 26.44, complete improvement plans and specifications shall be
submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking approval before construction
of any improvements is commenced. Offsite improvement plans for all improvements
within existing and proposed public rights-of-way to be approved by the Public Works
Department and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of required offsite
improvements prior to recordation of final map. Such offsite improvements shall
include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, asphalt paving and concrete sidewalk
in an appropriate size and configuration and provisions for deceleration/acceleration
lanes at the main project entry. "As-built" plans shall be submitted to, and approved
by, the Director of Public Works prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the
City of Palm Desert.
10. Waiver of access to State Highway 74 and Indian Hills Way except at approved
locations shall be granted on the Final Map.
1 1. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading
plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for
checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits.
12. As required by Sections 26.32 and 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and in
accordance with the Circulation Network of the City's General Plan, dedication of
half-street right-of-way at 67 feet on State Highway 74 and right-of-way sufficient
to provide for a full street right-of-way of 60 feet on Carriage Trail shall be provided
on the final map.
13. As required under Section 12.16 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, any
existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground per each respective utility
districts recommendation. If such undergrounding is determined to be unfeasible by
the City and the respective utility districts, applicant shall agree to participate in any
future utility undergrounding district. �
14. Traffic safety striping on State Highway 74 shall be provided to the specifications of
the Director of Public Works and Caltrans. A traffic control plan must be submitted
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to, and approved by, the Director of Pubiic Works and Caltrans prior to the placement
of any pavement markings.
15. Improvement of interior streets shall be as shown on the tentative tract map and shall
be designed in accordance with Section 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Those areas to be designated as "Emergency Access Road" shall be designed to the
satisfaction of the Fire Marshall and the Director of Public Works.
16. Complete tract maps shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the Director of
Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits
associated with this project. Permits for mass grading may be issued prior to the
tract map submittal subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works.
17. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and the
issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works and
Caltrans, as applicable.
18. 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 the
issuance of any permits associated with this project.
19. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
20. Prior to the start of construction/issuance of permits for offsite improvements
applicant shall submit a construction phasing plan for review and approval by Director
of Public Works for all required offsite improvements for this project.
21. Site access, with respect to size, location and number, shall be subject to review and
approval by the Department of Public Works and Caltrans.
22. Provision for the continuation of any existing access rights which may be affected
by this project shall be included as a part of the final map process.
23. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
12.12, Fugitive Dust Control.
24. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
25. Prior to start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence to the
Director of Public Works of intended compliance with current and subsequent
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permits (Permit #
CAS000002) for storm water discharges associated with construction activity.
Riverside County Fire Marshal:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan check,
the Fire Department recommends the fotlowing fire protection measures be provided
in accordance with City Municipal Codes, NFPA Standards, CFC, and CBC and/or
recognized fire protection standards.
The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or
construction of all commercial buildings per California Fire Code Sec. 10.401.
2. A fire flow of 1500 gpm for a 1 hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure
must be available before any combustible materials are placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential gallon
per minute flow of: a) 1500 gpm for single family dwelling; and b) 3000 gpm for
clubhouse and maintenance buildings.
The actual fire flow available from any one hydrant connected to any given water
main shall be 1500 gpm for a two hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2-1 /2" x
2-1 /2"), located not less than 25' nor more than: a) 200' from single family
structure; and b) 150' from clubhouse and maintenance buildings.
Distances shall cover all portions of the building(s) as measured along approved
vehicular travel ways. Hydrants installed below 3000' elevation shall be of t#�e "wet
barrel" type.
5. Provide written certification from the appropriate water company having jurisdiction
that hydrant(s) will be installed and will produce the required fire flow, or arrange for
a field inspection by the Fire Department prior to scheduling for a final inspection.
6. The required fire flow may be adjusted at a later point in the permit process to reflect
changes in design, construction type, area separations, or built-in fire protection
measures such as a fully fire sprinklered building.
7. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and
fire department connection shall be located to the front of the building, not less than
25' from the building and within 50' of an approved Super hydrant. This applies to
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all buildings with 3000 square feet or more building area as measured by the building
footprint, including ove�hangs which are sprinklered as per NFPA 13. The building
area of additional floors is added in for a cumulative total square footage. Exempted
are one and two family dwellings. Applies to clubhouse and maintenance buildings.
8. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform Building Code Sec. 3803
for the fire sprinkler system(s). Install supervisory (tamper) alarms on all supply and
control valves for sprinkler systems.
9. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes and shall be
clearly marked by painting and/or signs as approved by the Fire Marshal. Painted fire
lanes and/or signs shall be stenciled or posted every 30' with the following:
a) No Parking Fire Lane - CFC 10.205
10. Install a fire alar,m as required by the California Building Code and/or California Fire
Code. Minimum requirement is UL central station monitoring of sprinkler systems per
NFPA 71 and 72. Alarm plans are required for all UL central station monitored
systems and systems where any interior devices a�e required or used. (CFC Sec.
14.103(a)).
1 1. Install portable fire extinguishes per NFPA 10, but not less than 2A10BC in rating.
Fire extinguishes must not be over 75' walking distance and/or 3000 sq. ft. of floor
area. In addition to the above, a 40BC fire extinguisher is required for commercial
kitchens.
12. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system if operating a commercial
kitchen including, but not limited to, deep fat fryers, grills, charbroilers or other
appliances which produce grease laden vapors or smoke. (NFPA 96, 17, 17A).
13. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within 150'
of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The roadway shall be not less
than 24' of unobstructed width and 13' 6" of vertical clearance. Where parallel
parking is allowed, the roadway shall be 36' wide with parking on borth sides, 32'
wide with parking on one side. Dead-end roads in excess of 150' shall be provided
with a minimum 45' radius turn around (55' in industrial developments). Fountains
or garden islands placed in the middle of these turn-arounds shall not exceed a 5'
radius or 10' diameter. City standards may be more restrictive.
14. Whenever access into private is controlled through use of gates, barriers, guard
houses or similar means, provision shall be made to facilitate access by emergency
vehicles in a manner approved by the Fire Department. All controlled access devices
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that are power operated shall have a Knox Box over-ride system capable of opening
the gate when activated by a special key located in emergency vehicles. Devices
shall be equipped with backup power facilities to operate in the event of power
failure. All controlled access devices that are not power operated shall also be
approved by the Fire Department. Minimum opening width shall be 16' with a
minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
15. A dead end single access over 500' in length will require a secondary access,
sprinklers or other mitigative measure approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no
circumstances shall a single dead end access over 1300 feet be accepted.
16. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access points
from a main roadway or an emergency gated access into an adjoining development.
17. Contact the fire department for a final inspection prior to occupancy.
18. All new residences/dwellings are required to have illuminated addresses meeting both
City and Fire Department approval. Shake shingle roofs are no longer permitted in
the cities of Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage or Palm Desert.
19. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately for approval prior to construction. Subcontracto�s should
contact the Fire Marshal's office for submittal requirements.
20. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
21. Other: Provide for Fire Marshal approval the following items:
a. Emergency vehicle access plan for connection of dead end cul-de-sacs.
b. Emergency vehicle egress plan for private shared driveways.
c. Detail of all non paved cleared areas that are to be used as part of emergency
access.
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