HomeMy WebLinkAbout17691 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/20/1991 RESOLUTION NO. 17691
' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE 5. 0589-PD-
222 FOR A 98 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED AT
400 E. STEVENS ROAD, R-2/R-3 ZONES, SECTION
11.
' WHEREAS the City has received an application b Thomas G. Juarez
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for a planned Development District for a 98 unit apartment complex
located at 400 E. Stevens Road (the Project) ; and
• WHEREAS the Planning Commission considered the Project at a duly
noticed public hearing held on October 8, 1991; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission recommended approval with
conditions as outlined in its Resolution No. 4165; and
WHEREAS the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
November 6, 1991, on said project; and
WHEREAS the City Council has reviewed all evidence provided at the
hearing including the staff report dated November 6, 1991, and all
other written and oral testimony, and find the Project, subject to
the conditions contained herein consistent with the requirements of
the ordinances of the City and with State law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, California, after considering the evidence provided
at the hearing does hereby approve the preliminary Planned
Development District for property hereinabove described in
accordance with the following findings and subject to the following
conditions:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds:
a. That the Planned Development District for a 98 unit apartment
complex is consistent with existing General Plan land use plan
and policies.
- � b. That the project is consistent with the proposed draft General
Plan text on file with the State of California Office of
Planning and Research (OPR) and there is a reasonable
probability that it will be consistent with the revised
general plan when adopted in that the project is consistent
with the overall density and land use character of the General
Plan which allows for high density residential uses in this
area.
C. That there is little or no probability the project will be
detrimental to or interfere with the future adopted General
Plan if the project is ultimately inconsistent with that plan.
If a lower or higher intensity of development is adopted, the
project would probably not be detrimental to the plan.
' d. That the 4 . 6 acre site is adequate in size and configuration
to accommodate the proposed 98 unit apartment complex and
complies with all property development standards.
e. That the proposed 98 unit apartment complex applied for under
a Planned Development District application at the location set
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forth in the application is properly authorized by local and •�
State laws.
f. That the site is located on Stevens Road and Camino Monte
Vista which is/are adequate in size to accommodate the
quantity of traffic: anticipated by the proposed subdivision.
g. That an environmental assessment has been completed and that
a Negative Declaration with mitigation measures will be filed
in accordance with local and State laws.
h. That the conditions imposed are necessary to protect the
public health, safety and general welfare of the community.
SECTION 2 : The Project is approved subject to the following
conditions; all of which are to be satisfied prior
to issuance of certificate of occupancy unless
otherwise specified:
a. That the Development Committee Conditions dated July 24, 1991,
be met.
b. The portions of Camino Monte Vista, Avenida Palos Verdes and
Stevens Road affected by this project be vacated prior to
:issuance of building permits.
C. At least 20% of the project's units shall be rented at rents
affordable to households earning 60% of the median or less, as
determined by the Housing Division of the Economic Development
Department. Affordable units shall be rented only to
qualified households, shall be identical to all other units in �
the project and shall be distributed throughout the project.
CC&R's requiring maintenance of affordable housing making the
City a party with the right to enforce the provisions shall be
recorded in a form approved by the City Attorney.
d. A solid masonry wall six feet in height shall. be installed on
the property line in the parking areas abutting on the �
residential zones. A landscape border not less than ten feet
:in width shall be installed between the wall and paved parking
area.
e. This project has a de minimis impact on fish and wildlife as +
that term is defined in Section 711. 2 of the Fish and Game
Code and a Certificate of Fee Exemption will be completed by
the City and two copies filed with the County Clerk. A $25. 00
administrative fee must be submitted by the applicant in the
form of a money order or cashier's check payable to the
Riverside County Clerk prior to Council action on this planned
development district. This application shall not be final
until such fee is paid or the Certificate of Fee Exemption is
filed.
f. The final development plans shall be submitted in accordance
with Section 9403 . 00 of the Zoning Ordinance. Final '
development plans shall include site plans, building ,
elevations, floor plans, roof plans, grading plans, landscape
plans, irrigation plans, exterior lighting plans, mitigation
monitoring program, site cross sections, property development
standards and other documents as required by the Planning
Commission. Final development plans shall be submitted within
two (2) years of the City Council approval of the preliminary
planned development district:.
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g. The proposed development of the premises shall conform to all
applicable regulations of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance,
' Municipal Code, or any other City Codes, ordinances and
resolutions which supplement the zoning district regulations.
h. During construction, all blowsand shall be mitigated per
Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code.
i. Adequate parking in the opinion of the Director of Planning
and Zoning shall be provided on site or on adjacent property
for the number of units proposed.
I . All trash enclosures shall be relocated away from any adjacent
residential properties to a location approved by Director of
Planning and Zoning.
k. Speed bumps shall be installed in the drive areas of the
project.
1. The rough-sawn wood color shall be reviewed and approved by
the Director of Planning and Zoning with direction that it be
darker.
M. The step elements in the parapet shall be varied throughout
the project in a manner approved by Director of Planning and
Zoning.
ADOPTED this 20th day of November , 1991.
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor pro tem Broich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Bono
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRIN S ALIFORNIA
_City Clerk CC y anag r
REVIEWED & APPROVED:
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