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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 03-054RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PLAN ALLOWING GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 12,819 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING PAD, A 6,415 SQUARE FOOT ACCESS DRIVEWAY THERETO ON A 5.12 ACRE LOT IN THE HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE WEST OF THE STORM CHANNEL, SOUTH OF SOUTHCLIFF ROAD, APN 628-120- 013 CASE NO. HPR 03-01 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 24th day of April, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of DORI CREE to permit grading of a 12,819 square foot building pad and 6,415 square foot access driveway on a 5.12 acre site within the Hillside Planned Residential zone generally located west of the Palm Valley Storm Channel, south of Southcliff Road, more particularly described as APN 628-120-013; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2194 has recommended approval of HPR 03-01; 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. 02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is a Class 3 categorical exemption; 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 its actions, as described below: 1. The proposal as conditioned is consistent with the adopted Palm Desert General Plan and West Hills Specific Plan as amended, Option 2 of Municipal Code Chapter 25.15 Hillside Planned Residential District and with the recommended Hillside Amendment Alternative A. 2. The proposed site grading, as conditioned, complies with the intent and specific requirements of the Hillside Planned Residential District to blend with the natural terrain to the greatest possible extent. 3. The proposal as conditioned will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 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 City Council in this case. 2. That City Council does hereby approve HPR 03-01, subject to the conditions attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council, held on this 24th day of April , 2003, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: FERGUSON, KELLY, BENSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: SPIEGEL, CRITES ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: C_ RAC E . KLASSEN, City Clerk H LL City of Palm Desert, California 2 . BENSON, Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. HPR 03-01 Department of Community Development: 1. The development of the property described herein shall conform to approved exhibits on file in the Department of Community Development and 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 now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. 2. That the applicant shall demolish the existing residence and totally renaturalize this area prior to commencement of grading proposed under this approval. 3. That the applicant shall submit and receive approval by the Architectural Review Commission of a plan to renaturalize the proposed driveway, cut slopes and fill slopes. 4. That the total disturbed area on the 5.12 acre lot for the building pad and driveway shall not exceed 19,727 square feet (i.e., 16,727 square feet plus 3,000 square feet allotted to driveway). 5. That future landscaping and dwelling plans shall be approved through the public hearing process required in the code. Department of Public Works: 1. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. 2. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Site grading design shall include consideration of existing topography. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 3. Any storm/detention area design and 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. 4. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. 5. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.15, all manufactured slopes shall be planted or otherwise protected from the effects of storm water runoff and erosion with thirty days of completion of grading. 6. Access drive grades shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal. Access drive and pad/parking area shall be paved or sealed to conform to PM 10 regulations. 7. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project, applicant shall provide evidence of legal access rights. 8. Further conditions may be applied when plans are submitted and reviewed for a home on the site. Riverside County Fire Department: 1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project, the Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in accordance with City Municipal Code, NFPA, CFC and CBC or any recognized Fire Protection Standards: The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of all buildings per UFC article 87. 2. A fire flow of 1,500 gpm for a one hour duration at 20 psi residual pressure must be available before any combustible material is placed on the job site. 3. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of providing a gpm flow of 1,500 gpm for single family dwellings. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x 2 %Z "x 2 YZ ", located not less than 25 feet nor more than 200 feet from any portion of a single family dwelling measured via vehicular travelway. (*See comments under Other at the end) 5. Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the water system will produce the required fire flow. 6. Install a complete NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings with a 3,000 square foot total cumulative floor area. The Fire Marshal shall approve the locations of all post indicator valves and fire department connections. All valves and connections shall not be less than 25 feet from the building and within 50 feet of an approved hydrant. Exempted are one and two family dwellings. 7. All building shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The roadway shall not be less than 12 feet or unobstructed width and 13 feet 6 inches of vertical clearance. Where parallel parking is required on both sides of the street, the roadway must be 36 feet wide and 32 feet wide with parking on one side. Dead-end roads in excess of 150 feet shall be provided with a minimum 45 foot radius turn -around, 55 feet in industrial developments. Turnout has been provided. No parking allowed. 8. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers or other means, provisions shall be made to install a "Knox Box" key over -ride system to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16 inches with a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches. 9. A dead end single access over 500 feet will require a secondary access, sprinklers or other mitigative measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstances shall a dead end over 3,000 feet be accepted. Provide turn around incorporated with driveway. 10. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City. 11. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when building permits are not obtained within 12 months. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 Other: * * Fire hydrant will be located prior to driveway. Should incorporate turn around within driveway. County Fire specs. 6