HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2780PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2780
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 19-0010 TO
CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY 18,434-SQUARE-FOOT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
BUILDING AT 73725 DINAH SHORE DRIVE; AND ADOPTION OF A NOTICE
OF EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CASE NO: PP 19-0010
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 151h day of September 2020, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
by DMA, for the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, the project site is located in the Service Industrial (Sl) zoning district per
the City of Palm Desert Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 144h day of July 2020, recommended approval of the architectural
building design of the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the CEQA" Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the
Director of Community Development has determined that the project will not have a significant
impact on the environment and that the project is categorically exempt under Article 19,
Section 15332 — Infill Development Projects (Class 32) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said
request:
1. The proposed project conforms to the Employment District land use designation of the
General Plan, which allows for a variety of office and industrial uses.
2. The expanded use of personal storage is a permitted use within the SI zone.
3. The project complies with all development standards, including setbacks, building
height, parking, lot coverage, and land use compatibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Precise Plan 19-0010,
subject to the conditions of approval attached.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2780
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 151h day of September 2020, by
the following vote, to wit: 0
AYES: DE LUNA, GREENWOOD, GREGORY, HOLT, and PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
iYANWSTENDECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 19-0010
Department of Community Development:
1. The Project site shall be developed and maintained in conformance with the approved
plans and operations statements on file with the Department of Community
Development, except as modified by conditions herein.
2. All construction documentation shall be coordinated for consistency, including, but not
limited to, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape and
irrigation, grading, and street improvement plans. All such plans shall be consistent with
the approved entitlement plans on file with the Department of Community Development.
3. Construction 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. Any proposed modifications to this Precise Plan shall require an amendment to the
application, which will result in a new public hearing.
5. The Applicant shall agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Palm
Desert or its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding
against the City of Palm Desert or its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside,
void, or annul, any approval of the City of Palm Desert, whether by its City Council,
Planning Commission, or other authorized board or officer of the City.
6. 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:
Department of Building & Safety
City Fire Marshal
Department of Public Works
Coachella Valley Water District
7. The Applicant and/or any successor in interest shall comply with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws and regulations.
8. This project is subject to payment of the City's Public Art fee. The fee will be applied at
the time of a building permit issuance and shall remain in the City's Public Art Fund.
9. All ground -mounted utility structures including, but not limited to, transformers, HVAC
equipment, and backflow prevention valves shall be located out of view from any public
street or adequately screened through the use of landscaping and/or masonry walls.
10. Site lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community
Development and shall conform to the City's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
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11. Final landscape and irrigation documents shall be prepared by a landscape architect
registered with the State of California and shall be submitted to the City's Department of
Community Development and the Coachella Valley Water District for review and
approval. All sheets shall be wet signed by the landscape architect and shall include the
license number and the expiration date. The landscape plan shall conform to the
preliminary landscape plans, prepared as part of this application, and shall include dense
plantings of landscape material. All plants shall be a minimum of five gallons in size, and
all trees shall be a minimum 24-inch box in size.
12. All project irrigation systems shall function properly, and landscaping shall be maintained
in a healthy and thriving condition. The maintenance of landscaping and the irrigation
system shall be permanently provided for all areas of the project site, as well as
walkways and the portion of public right-of-way abutting the project site (parkways and
medians). Furthermore, the plans shall identify responsibility for the continued
maintenance (such as homeowners' association, landscape maintenance district,
property owner, etc.).
13. No materials or equipment shall be stored to a height greater than adjacent screen walls
and fences.
14. A copy of the herein -listed conditions of approval shall be included in the construction
documentation package for the project, which shall be continuously maintained on -site
during project construction.
15. The applicant shall resubmit the project to the Architectural Review Commission for
design review and approval of the architecture and landscaping within the retention
basin.
Department of Public Works:
Prior to issuance of a grading permit:
16. The applicant shall submit a grading plan to the Department of Public Works for review
and approval. Any changes to the approved civil plans must be reviewed for approval prior
to work commencing.
17. The applicant shall submit a PM10 application for approval. The applicant shall comply
with all provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 24,12 regarding Fugitive Dust
Control.
18. The applicant shall abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843, Section
24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
19. The applicant shall pay the appropriate signalization fee in accordance with the City of
Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55 and drainage fee in accordance with
Section 26.49 of Palm Desert Municipal Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653.
20. The applicant shall submit a final Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for review
and approval. The WQMP shall identify the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will
be used on the site to control predictable pollutant runoff. Prior to the issuance of the
grading permit, the Operation and Maintenance Section of the approved final WQMP shall
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be recorded with County's Recorder Office, and a conformed copy shall be provided to
the Public Works Department.
21. Provide the City Engineer with evidence that a Notice of Intent (NOI) has been filed with
the State Water Resources Control Board. Such evidence shall consist of a copy of the
NOI stamped by the State Water Resources Control Board or the Regional Water Quality
Control Board, or a letter from either agency stating that the NOI has been filed.
22. The applicant shall enter into an agreement and post -security, in a form and amount
acceptable to the City Engineer, guaranteeing the construction of all off -site
improvements. Improvements shall include, but are not limited to:
A. The construction of one commercial driveway on Dinah Shore Drive.
B. The construction of two ADA compliant curb ramps on Dinah Shore Drive.
C. The construction of an ADA compliant curb adjacent 6.5' sidewalk on Dinah Shore
Drive.
23. The applicant shall provide easements for pedestrian access at driveways as necessary.
Department of Building and Safety:
24. This Project shall comply with the latest adopted editions of the following codes:
A. 2019 California Building Code and its appendices and standards.
B. 2019 California Plumbing Code and its appendices and standards.
C. 2019 California Mechanical Code and its appendices and standards.
D. 2019 California Electrical Code.
E. 2019 California Energy Code.
F. 2019 California Green Building Standards Code.
G. 2019 California Administrative Code.
H. 2019 California Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
25. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the City
of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance No. 1310.
26. A disabled access overlay of the precise grading plan is required to be submitted to the
Department of Building and Safety for plan review of the site accessibility requirements
as per 2016 CBC Chapters 11 A & B (as applicable) and Chapter 10.
27. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5 & 11 B-
206).
28. Detectable warnings shall be provided where required per CBC 11 B-705.1.2.5 and 11 B-
705.1.2.2. The designer is also required to meet all ADA requirements. Where an ADA
requirement is more restrictive than the State of California, the ADA requirement shall
supersede the State requirement.
29. Provide an accessible path of travel to the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is
required to be accessible. Please obtain a detail from the Department of Building and
Safety.
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30. All contractors and subcontractors shall have a current City of Palm Desert Business
License prior to permit issuance per Palm Desert Municipal Code, Title 5. 0
31. All contractors and/or owner -builders must submit a valid Certificate of Workers'
Compensation Insurance coverage prior to the issuance of a building permit per
California Labor Code, Section 3700.
32. Address numerals shall comply with Palm Desert Ordinance No. 1310 (Palm Desert
Municipal Code 15.28. Compliance with Ordinance 1310 regarding street address
location, dimension, a stroke of line, distance from the street, height from grade, height
from the street, etc. shall be shown on all architectural building elevations in detail. Any
possible obstructions, shadows, lighting, landscaping, backgrounds, or other reasons
that may render the building address unreadable shall be addressed during the plan
review process. You may request a copy of Ordinance No. 1310 or Municipal Code
Section 15.28 from the Department of Building and Safety counter staff.
33_ Please contact the Department of Building and Safety at (760) 776-6420 regarding the
addressing of all buildings and/or suites.
Fire Department:
34. The project may have a cumulative adverse impact on the Fire Department's ability to
provide an acceptable level of service. These impacts include an increased number of
emergency and public service calls due to the increased presence of structures, traffic,
and population. The project proponents/developers will be expected to provide for
proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital improvements and/or impact fees.
35. Fire Department's emergency vehicle apparatus access road locations and design shall
be in accordance with the California Fire Code, City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, and
Riverside County Fire Department Standards. Plans must be submitted to the Fire
Department for review and approval prior to building permit issuance.
36_ Fire Department water system(s) for fire protection shall be in accordance with the
California Fire Code, City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, and Riverside County Fire
Department Standards. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for review and
approval prior to building permit issuance.
END OF CONDITIONS
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