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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCUP 07-06 and PP 07-05 CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Approval of Conditional Use Permit 07-06 and Precise Plan 07-05 to allow construction of a new 18,166 square-foot Private K-6 School building and new 16,338 square-foot School Offices and Community Services building located in a PR-5 residential zone for the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs on a ten-acre property located on the southwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane at 36-333 Portola Avenue. SUBMITTED BY: Renee Schrader, Associate Planner APPLICANT: Jewish Federation of Palm Springs 69-930 Highway 111 Ste. 204 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 CASE NO(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 DATE: January 15, 2008 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Approval of Conditional Use Permit 07-06 (CUP 07-06) grants approval to the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs for the operation of a private K-6 school and family services center in a zone otherwise designated for residential uses at a density of 5 dwelling units per acre (PR-5). Granting of CUP 07-06 would also approve Precise Plan 07-05 (PP 07-05) for 18,166 square feet of classroom and 16,338 square feet of office buildings on a 10-acre site that includes 133 parking spaces, a playground, and a potential for additional school-related development should future expansion be required. II. BACKGROUND: A. Property Description: The subject property, located on the southwest corner of Portola Drive and Julie Lane, is currently vacant. The corner is signalized and at present is surrounded by vacant properties to the east and northeast. Directly to the west and south are single-family residences. Four five-acre Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 2 of 10 lots to the north and northwest are vacant and owned by the City of Palm Desert. B. Zoning and General Plan Designation: Zoning: PR-5 Planned Residential (5 du/ac) General Plan: R-L Low Density Residential (0-4 du/ac) C. Adjacent Zoning and Land Use: North: PR-5 / vacant South: PR-5 / single-family homes East: PR-5 / vacant West: PR-5 / single-family homes D. The Planning Commission previously approved a project for the Jewish Federation consisting of a school and office complex in 2004, at the same location as the current proposal. In January 2007, the one-year entitlement extension expired. The applicant has returned with a new design project, which is reduced in scope from the previously approved 10-acre proposal. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The request is for the proposed construction of two new buildings: an 18,166 square-foot school building and a 16,338 square-foot office building on a ten- acre site. The school is proposed to be an elementary school (kindergarten through 6th grade) with ten classrooms. The offices would serve as school administration and as the Jewish Family Services Center. There are 133 parking spaces proposed on a parking lot that surrounds the buildings' street-facing perimeters. The paved area is 55,729 square feet in area. A playground 46,808 square feet in area is proposed. Uphill from the proposed playground is an open area that is 156,223 square feet in size, which would be planted with desert wildflowers and would be reserved for future expansion of the school. A. Site Plan: The project is proposed on a ten acre site. The proposed buildings are sited to front on Portola Avenue, Julie Lane and Shepherd Lane with parking visible on site surrounding the building frontages. Landscaped parkways are intended to screen the parking lot. GiPlanning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files1PP CUP Jewish Federation\an 15 Planning Commission Staff Report-corrected by TM.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 3 of 10 The office building's east facing façade, (the shorter side of the rectangular building), is approximately ninety-five feet from the Portola Avenue curb. The site plan proposes 34,504 square feet of building footprint, 274,165 square feet of landscaped area, 10,674 square feet of hardscape and 55, 674 square feet of paved area. B. Building Description: A general description of the proposed layout for both the school building and the office/community services follows: 1. School/classrooms building: 18,166 square feet total 10 - classrooms 29' x 29' ii. 1 - kitchen 25' x 30' iii. 1 - eating area 35' x 30' iv. 1 - enclosed kindergarten play area 45' x 45' v. 1 - supply room 34' x 12' vi. 1 - library 29' x 29' vii. Conference rooms, staff lounge, reception and Principal's office, supply room Approx. 2,275 sq. ft. 2. Jewish Federation School and Offices 16,338 square feet total 4 - Meeting rooms 34' x 28' ii. 5 - Offices 15' x 15' iii. 4 - Offices 10' x 14' iv. 7 - Offices 14' x 12' v. 4 - Offices 12' x 13' vi. Lounge 28' x 13' vii. Accounting office 15' x 13' viii. Reception, Conference, Director's office and waiting room Approx. 1,247 sq.ft. The buildings are proposed as single-story with a horizontal architectural theme conforming to rectilinear shapes. The building is accessible at all entries, and provides adequate universal access to all parking areas. The building's proposed architecture is described in detail in the following section. G:\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation Wan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report-corrected by TM doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 4 of 10 C. Architecture: The Jewish Federation religious/school complex proposes two buildings that are horizontally profiled in mass. For both buildings, the highest roof dimension would be twenty feet (20'), layering down from roof modules that are eighteen feet (18'), fourteen feet (14') and eleven feet (11'), finally to eight (8') feet in height as a method to modulate the bulk of both the office and school buildings. Surface finishes consist of slump stone, plaster and Canterra stone. The lower elements, walls and rooflines are proposed to be painted Dunn Edwards "Rosewood". The middle level wall elements and rooflines are proposed to be painted Dunn Edwards "Mesa Tan". The tallest wall elements, rooflines, and plaster columns are proposed to be Dunn Edwards "Adobe". Fenestration would be a storefront style of solar bronze glass and is proposed to be framed with anodized aluminum mullions. On the office building's north elevation a small portion is proposed to be decorated with a geometrically symmetrical pattern of glass fixed in the plaster wall. The main entry is proposed to be on Julie Lane with secondary street access from Shepherd Lane. The project would keep a Fire Department controlled safety access on the Portola Avenue elevation. The parking lot would accommodate 133 vehicles. A six-foot (6') high slump block wall is proposed at the property line separating the school from the residential properties to the south. The perimeter wall is proposed as a combination block wall and open-to-view wrought iron fence. D. Landscape: The applicant has provided a landscape plan that has been preliminarily approved by city's landscape specialist. The area south of the playground is proposed to be planted with desert wildflowers as a measure to decrease dust in response to the applicant's desire to keep this portion of the project unplanned until an expansion of the school is necessary. The wildflower area would require intermittent seasonal watering. Final approval would be based on plant lists and water calculations as yet to be submitted. G:\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation Wan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 5 of 10 IV. ANALYSIS: The following table lists the code standards for the existing zone in comparison with the proposed project development. (STANDARD ZONE PROJECT Coverage PR5/35% CUP/school/12.6% For residence: from 15'- 18' requires Arch. Review Commission approval Height For commercial: 30' max 20' max without City Council approval For individual residential Buildings are setback 98' feet lots @ 5 du/ac lot size from curb on the Julie Lane Front Setback would be approx. 8,712, elevation therefore 20' front setback required Rear Setback 15' Approx. 415' Side Setbacks 14' combined/minimum Buildings are setback 120' 8' on one side from the curb on the Shepherd lane elevation Buildings are setback 98' from Street side Setbacks Min. 10' curb on the Portola avenue elevation Setbacks from ultimate For secondary and right of way line of the arterials 32' for collector N/A streets in a PR Zone 20' Parking 2 covered spaces 133 spaces /residence Complies with the City's Landscaping N/A Landscape Ordinances for parking lots, commercial development and water efficiency. G\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation\Jan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 6 of 10 A. Parking: Parking Formula Required Provided School 9 classrooms/9 teachers 9 26 Offices 16,338 s. f. / 1 per 250 65 80 Employees 10 additional employees 10 27 Total 84 133 B. Height: Applicant has been granted preliminary design approval for the proposed new buildings from the Architectural Review Commission. While height can be potentially an issue in a residential zone when the structures are proposed above 15 feet in height; the Architecture Review Commission accounted for the substantial setbacks that are proposed with respect to the integrity of the design and approved the proposed 20-foot maximum roof height. It was concluded that due to the proposed building setbacks the height of the structures would not create a negative visual impact as seen from Portola Avenue. C. Density: The density proposed is approximately twelve and a half percent lot coverage: 10 acres x 43,560 square feet = 435,600 square feet 34,504 square feet of proposed building area / 435,600 = 12.62% proposed lot coverage. The allowed density for PR-5 would be 5 dwelling units per acre, which could potentially allow 50 single-family detached residences on a ten-acre site. An approximation of lot coverage according to the zoning ordinance would be 35%. Therefore, the proposed density is not expected to adversely impact the surrounding residential neighborhood. D. Findings of Approval for a Conditional Use Permit: In accordance with the City of Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance 25.72.070, the following findings for a Conditional Use Permit are required to be made before granting a Conditional Use Permit: G\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation\Jan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 7 of 10 1. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives of this title and the purpose of the district in which the site is located; a. The proposed location of the Jewish Federation School and offices is in accordance with the objective of the zoning ordinance which aims to provide compatible uses in proximity. b. The proposed location of the Jewish Federation School and offices is cited in such a way to make accessible the school to the community which it serves, and to provide for the students an environment less interrupted by proximity to uses of increased intensity such as commercial centers. 2. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; a. The proposed location is not expected to create detrimental effects to the public health, safety and welfare or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the city. b. An environmental assessment leading to a mitigated negative declaration has been prepared that concludes that there will be no adverse environmental effects. 3. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments; a. The proposed conditional use complies with each of the applicable provisions of Title 25 "Zoning". b. The proposed Conditional Use Permit does not request of the Planning Commission any adjustments or variances with the exception of a 20-foot maximum parapet height request approved by the Architectural Review Commission. G:\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish FederationWan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 8 of 10 4. That the proposed conditional use complies with the goals, objectives, and policies of the city's General Plan. a. The project as proposed is designed in accordance with the goals and objectives of the city's General Plan for this area, which are to maintain a low-density structural environment with ample open spaces, in a community setting. In addition to the above Code-referenced findings, the Planning Commission may wish to consider the traffic impacts in order to approve a Conditional Use Permit for an institutional use in a residential zone. Department of Public Works staff has provided the following traffic impact analysis in order to arrive at the necessary finding that no adverse impacts would occur if the Conditional Use Permit were approved. Jewish Federation School and Community Center Trip Generation comparison between Existing and Proposed Land Uses Existing Land Use Dwelling Units Ave. Daily Trip Ends Total Trips (DU) Rate per Dwelling Unit Single-Family Detached (ITE Code 210*) 50 9.57 479 (10 acres at 5 DUs per acre) Total Trips for Existing Residential Land Use 479 Proposed Land Use Size Ave. Daily Trip Ends Total Trips (in 1000 SF) Rate per 1,000 SF Elementary School (ITE Code 520*) 18.166 14.49 263 General Office (ITE Code 710*) 16.338 11.01 180 Total Trips for Proposed School Development 443 * - ITE The Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 7th Edition Results indicate that the proposed change in land use will not have a significant traffic impact when compared to the existing land use. G:\Plammng\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federatioi'Jan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report.doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 9 of 10 It can be concluded that the comparison of total residential trips generated by a potentially residential ten acre site would create at least as much or more traffic trips in and out of the neighborhood as the proposed school and offices. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff has prepared an Environmental Assessment that resulted in a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project site. (See attachments). The site was analyzed based on the attributes and requirements of an infill project. Therefore, mitigations are those regularly associated with development of this type. An impact fee for the Fringe-toed Lizard/Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan as applicable will be required when obtaining permits. VI. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, staff finds that by granting a Conditional Use Permit and by approving the subsequent Precise Plan for the Jewish Federation School and Family Services Offices the intensity of use would not be increased, and that no significant impact greater than the PR-5 residential use originally intended to be developed at the subject site location would occur. VII. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt the findings and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. , approving subject to conditions attached. G:\Planning\Renee Schrader Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation\Jan 15 Planning Commission Staff Report doc Staff Report Case No(s): CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 January 15, 2008 Page 10 of 10 VIII. ATTACHMENTS: A. Draft Resolution B. Legal Notice C. Environmental Assessment D. Architectural Review Commission Notice of Action and Minutes E. Exhibits Submitted by: Department Head: jG�-f 'l�C� Renee Schr Lauri Aylaian Associate Planner Director of Community Development Approval: Homer Croy ACM for Develop t Services G:\Planning\Renee Schrader\Planing Case Files\PP CUP Jewish Federation1Jan 15 Planning Commission Staff Repon.doc PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARACTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07-06 AND PRECISE PLAN 07-05 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 18,166 SQUARE-FOOT PRIVATE K-6 SCHOOL BUILDING AND NEW 16,338 SQUARE-FOOT SCHOOL OFFICES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING LOCATED IN A PR-5 RESIDENTIAL ZONE FOR THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS ON A TEN-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND JULIE LANE AT 36-333 PORTOLA AVENUE. CASE NOS. CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 15th day of January, 2008, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs, for approval of the above noted; 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. 06-78, in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project as mitigated will not have a significant impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared; 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 Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify approval of said request that: 1. That the proposed location of the private school and family services offices requiring a conditional use is in accord with the objectives of this title and the purpose of the district in which the site is located; 2. The proposed design of the private school and family services offices, as conditioned, is in accord with the objectives and policies of the general plan and zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. 3. The proposed location of the private school and family services offices and the conditions under which it will be operated and maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 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 Commission in this case. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 07-06 and Precise Plan 07-05, subject to conditions attached. 3. That a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Exhibit A attached hereto, is hereby approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of January, 2008, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SONIA M. CAMPBELL, Chairperson ATTEST: LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary Palm Desert Planning Commission 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NOS. CUP 07-06 AND PP 07-05 Department of Community Development: 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. Construction of said project shall commence within one (1) year 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. 3. 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 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. 4. Applicant agrees to maintain the landscaping required to be installed pursuant to these conditions. Applicant will enter into an agreement to maintain 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. 5. The project shall be subject to all applicable fees at time of issuance of building permits including, but not limited to, Art in Public Places, Fringe-Toed Lizard, TUMF, School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation fees. 6. A detailed parking lot and building lighting plan shall be submitted to staff for approval, subject to applicable lighting standards, plan to be prepared by a qualified lighting engineer. 7. The project is subject to the Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 4.10. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 8. All conditions of approval shall be recorded before any building permits are issued. Evidence of recordation shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development/Planning. Department of Public Works: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. All landscape maintenance shall be performed by the property owner who shall maintain the landscaping per the City approved landscape document package for the life of the project, consistent with the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ord. 801). 2. 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 a grading permit. BONDS AND FEES 3. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit. 4. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance. 5. A standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits. 6. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 7. Storm drain 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 prior to start of construction. 8. Complete grading and improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits. 9. 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. 10. Pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with Chapter 26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 11. Landscape installation shall be drought tolerant in nature and in accordance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (24.04). 12. Landscape, grading, and utility plans shall be submitted for review concurrently. 13. Full public improvements, as required by Section 26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards including: • Installation of 8' meandering sidewalk within 12' width parkway consistent with other projects bordering Portola Avenue and Shepherd Lane shall be provided. • Rights of way necessary for the installation of the above referenced improvements shall be dedicated to the city prior to the issuance of nay permits associated with this project. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 14. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits. No occupancy permit shall be granted until public improvements have been completed. 15. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Public Works Department. 16. Applicant shall comply with provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20, Storm water Management and Discharge Control. 17. Prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence to the Director of Public Works of intended compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Permit for storm water discharges associated with construction. Developer must contact Riverside County Flood Control District for informational materials. SPECIAL CONDITIONS 18. Project shall record a reciprocal parking and access agreement with property to the west prior to issuance of grading permit. 19. A parcel Map waiver consolidating the lots shall be recorded prior to issuance of grading permit. 20. Driveway on Portola shall be gated for sue by emergency vehicles only. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21. The project shall re-construct the southwest intersection of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane to its ultimate width. Building & Safety Department: 1. Project must conform to the current State of California Codes adopted at the time of plan check submittal. The following are the codes enforced at this time: 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (Based on 2006 IBC) 2007 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (Based on 2006 UMC) 2007 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (Based on 2006 UPC) 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (Based on 2005 NEC) 2007 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 2. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in every building (except R3 occupancies) where the total accumulation of gross floor area is 3000 square feet or more. (Reference City of Palm Desert Ordinance 1054) 3. Compliance with Ordinance 1124, Local Energy Efficiency Standards. The requirements are more restrictive than the 2005 California Energy Standards. Please obtain a copy of the Ordinance for further information. 4. A disabled access overlay of the precise grading plan is required to be submitted to the Dept of Building and Safety for plan review of the site accessibility requirements as per 2007 CBC Chapter 11 B and Chapter 10. 5. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1024.6 & 1127B.1) 6. Detectable warnings shall be provided where required per CBC 1133B.8 and 1127B.5 (7). 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 supercede the State requirement. 7. Provide an accessible path of travel to the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is required to be accessible. Please obtain a detail from the Dept of Building and Safety. 8. 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. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. _ 9. All contractors and/or owner-builders must submit a valid Certificate of Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage prior to the issuance of a building permit per California Labor Code, Section 3700. 10. Address numerals shall comply with Palm Desert Ordinance No. 1006 (Palm Desert Municipal Code 15.04.110 through 15.04.160). Compliance with Ordinance 1006 regarding street address location, dimension, stroke of line, distance from street, height from grade, height from 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 1006 from the Department of Building and Safety counter staff. 11. Please contact Debbie Le Blanc, Land Management Specialist, at the Department of Building and Safety (760-776-6420) regarding the addressing of all buildings and/or suites. 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 1500 gpm for a 1-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 3000 gpm for commercial buildings. 4. The required flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant (s) 4" x 2 '/2 "x 2'/2", located not less than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of a commercial building measured via vehicular travel-way. 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 3000 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' from the 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. building and within 50' of an approved hydrant. Exempted are one and two family dwellings. 7. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and Water-flow switches shall be monitored and alarmed per CBC Chapter 9. 8. Install a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3. 9. Install portable fire extinguishers per MFPA 10, but not less than one 2A10BC extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type fire extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens. 10. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system per NFPA 96 in all public and private cooking operations except single family residential use. 11. All building 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 not be less than 24' of unobstructed width and 13' 6" of vertical clearance. Where parallel parking is required on both sides of the street, the roadway must be 36' wide and 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. 12. 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 vehicles access. Minimum gate width shall be 16" with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6". 13. Second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access points from a main roadway or an emergency gate from an adjoining development. 14. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city. 15. Provide fire riser access across front exterior of building. 16. Fire Department radius shall be not less than 31' inside and 52' outside. 17. These buildings require full fire alarm systems. 18. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained within twelve months. Coachella Valley Water District: 1. Plans for grading, landscaping, and irrigation systems shall be submitted to the District for review to ensure efficient water management. 8 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. EXHIBIT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Name or description of project: Jewish Federation School and Offices 2. Project Location— Identify street 36-333 Portola Avenue address and cross streets or attach a map showing project site Palm Desert, CA (preferably a USGS 15' or 7 1/2' Located on the southwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie topographical map identified by Lane quadrangle name): APN 653-370-032 3. Entity or Person undertaking project: Jewish Federation of Palm Springs A. B. Other(Private) (1) Name: Alan Klugman (2) Address: 69-930 Highway 111 Suite 204 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 The Planning Commission, having reviewed the Initial Study of this proposed project and having reviewed the written comments received prior to the public meeting of the Planning Commission, including the recommendation of the City's Staff, does hereby find and declare that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A brief statement of the reasons supporting the Planning Commission findings are as follows: The project was assessed as an infill project and as mitigated has been found to have less than significant impacts. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgment. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at: The City of Palm Desert Department of Community Development 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 Phone No.: 760-346-0611 The location and custodian of the documents and any other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City based its decision to adopt this Negative Declaration are as follows: Renee Schrader, Associate Planner, Department of Community Development (See Above) Phone No.: 760-346-0611 Date Received for Filing: Staff 9 CITY Of PCLOI DESERt . It 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 •• ..ig;.. TEL:760 346-0611 • . FAX:760 341-7098 '. ��:'•• I infoPpalm-dcscrs.org CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE No.s CUP 07-06 PP 07-05 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission to consider a request for Conditional Use Permit 07-06 and Precise Plan 07-05 to allow construction of a new 18,166 square-foot Private K-6 School, and new 16,338 square- foot School Offices and Community Services buildings located in a residential zone for the Jewish Federation of Palm Springs on a property located on the southwest corner of Portola Avenue and Julie Lane at 36-333 Portola Avenue. A Mitigated Negative Declaration resulting from an Environmental Assessment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been prepared for the proposed project and is on file in the City of Pam Desert Planning Department. ..,„N„,,,Nflill AMPC.V44-7,414 Iva P419'.4k4.4't A. .-� 71 oq Ii1 I •� �� �u u"uili - lil� (` I � I !'_•tliilllll I� _ L... _ Li SERALD FORD DR RALDIFORDDR rr]] I) II.I I 1 (J n Ca1LASH' E 11111111 1' II1111 I► III J� I 7. GO1 e0 ,- : .r J c 111111 1111111 , ./ D4:... fulliilks. .� ' 4: 111111 • men*> ,� N ! 1i1111 • 111111 ' 41/4 1 nm1pri..I 111111 1111/111 ``• 7.ilm .. O• 11 Ai il I[L1L! / ' IU1111i —". IIIL PIMM II �.... r, AOR _FRANK ATRA DR SAID public hearing will be held on January 15, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,California, at which time and place all interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Written comments concerning all items covered by this public hearing notice shall be accepted up to the date of the hearing. Information concerning the proposed project and/or negative declaration is available for review in the Department of Community Development at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to,the public hearing. PUBLISH: Desert Sun LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary December 27, 2007 Palm Desert Planning Commission ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM I. Project Title: Jewish Federation School and Offices II. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 III. Contact Person and Phone Number: Renee Schrader, Associate Planner, City of Palm Desert 760-776-6486 IV. Project Location: 36-333 Portola Avenue Palm Desert CA APN 653-370-032 and V. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Jewish Federation of Palm Springs 69-930 HWY 11, Ste 204 Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270 VI. General Plan Designation: Low Density(R-L) 0-4 DU/Ac VII. Zoning: PR-5 Planned Residential (5 DU/Ac) VIII. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary.) Proposed infill construction of new 18,166 square ft. private K-6 school and 16,338 square ft. office buildings housing the Jewish Federation and Social Services on two parcels 10 acres in area located in a residential zone.The project would be discretionarily reviewed for its Precise Plan and to allow a Conditional Use Permit for a school and ancillary offices in a residential zone. IX. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.) The site is located in an area of fairly new development in the northern sector of the City and is surrounded by residential properties to the south, west and to the north. Vacant properties to the east are designated Open Space and Medium Density Residential in the City's General Plan but are as yet vacant. X. Other public agencies whose approval is required: (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): Coachella Valley Water District, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Desert Sands Unified School District CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 1 of 15 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics 0 Hazards & Hazardous Materials 0 Public Services ❑ Agriculture Resources 0 Hydrology/ Water Quality 0 Recreation ❑ Air Quality 0 Land Use/ Planning 0 Transportation/Traffic ❑ Biological Resources 0 Mineral Resources 0 Utilities /Service System ❑ Cultural Resource 0 Noise ❑ Geology/ Soils 0 Population/ Housing DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency): On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑x I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a"potentially significant or"potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2)has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required,but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects(a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and(b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are i s •• 'ed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. :4 December 27, 2007 Signature Date Pi enema Printed Name CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 2 of 15 ' EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). • 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant • Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 3 of 15 1. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any,to reduce the impact to less than significance. SAMPLE QUESTION Less Than Issues: Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impac Impact Incorporated Impact I. AESTHETICS. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not ❑ ❑ ❑ limited to,tress, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or ❑ ❑ ❑ quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which ❑ would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997)prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: • a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland ❑ ❑ ❑ ($J of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a ❑ ❑ ❑ �j Williamson Act contract? C ITY/RVPUB/2002/3 1 3 7 85 FORM "J" • Page 4 of 15 Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impac Impact Incorporated Impact c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland,to non-agricultural use? III. AIR QUALITY. Where available,the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable ❑ ❑ ❑ air quality plan? b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially ❑ ❑ [L ❑ to an existing or projected air quality violation? • c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any ❑ ❑ ❑ ] criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard(including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant Cl ❑ ❑ concentrations? e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number ❑ ❑ ❑ of people? IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through ❑ ❑ ❑ habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans,policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "1" Page 5 of 15 ( Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Imps Impact Incorporated Impact b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or ❑ ❑ ❑ other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected ❑ ❑ ❑ ( (' wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)through direct removal, filling,hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native ❑ ❑ ❑ cgi resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting ❑ ❑ El JJ biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat El ❑ El ciZt Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a El ❑ El historical resource as defined in § 15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of ❑ El ❑ an archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological ❑ ❑ El resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred El ❑ ❑ outside of formal cemeteries? CITYIRVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 6 of 15 f • Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impai Impact Incorporated Impact VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS --Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial ❑ ❑ ❑ fk adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the ❑ ❑ ❑ most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ [� iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or ❑ ❑ ❑ that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on-or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of ❑ (x ❑ ❑ the Uniform Building Code(1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of ❑ ❑ ❑ A septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: CITY/RVPLB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 7 of 15 a Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impa Impact Incorporated Impact a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ ❑ ❑ environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ ❑ ❑ environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely ❑ ❑ ❑ hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of ❑ ❑ ❑ [] hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, ❑ ❑ ❑ 5-0 where such a plan has not been adopted,within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would Cl ❑ ❑ �xl the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an ❑ ❑ ❑ r7 adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, ❑ ❑ ❑ injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 8 of 15 Less Than Issues: Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impa( Impact Incorporated Impact VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge ❑ ❑ ❑ requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere ❑ ❑ ❑ 51 substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site ❑ ❑ ❑ or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on-or off-site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site ❑ ❑ ❑ �] or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on-or off-site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the ❑ ❑ ❑ [X capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ ❑ cs1 g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as ❑ ❑ ❑ (� mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which ❑ ❑ ❑ would impede or redirect flood flows? CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 9 of 15 ( Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impai Impact Incorporated Impact i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, ❑ ❑ ❑ injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? El El ❑ (�, DC. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? El ❑ O. ❑ b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or ❑ ❑ El regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or 0 El ❑ natural community conservation plan? X. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral ❑ ❑ ❑ resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important El El ❑ mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? XI. NOISE. Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in ❑ El Pg1 ❑ excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ❑ ❑ �J . groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels? CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 10 of 15 Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impac Impact Incorporated Impact c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in ❑ ❑ ❑ the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient ❑ ❑ ❑ noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, ❑ ❑ ❑ where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would ❑ [ ❑ ❑ the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either ❑ ❑ ❑ directly (for example,by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of road or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, ❑ ❑ ❑ necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the ❑ ❑ ❑ �g construction of replacement housing elsewhere? XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project: • CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 11 of 15 Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No lmpa Impact Incorporated Impact a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities,the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ Police protection? ❑ ❑ (� ❑ Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ ] XIV. RECREATION. Would the project: a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional ❑ ❑ ❑ parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require ❑ ❑ ❑ the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adverse physical effect on the environment? XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in ❑ ❑ ❑ relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips,the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? CITY/RVPLB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 12 of 15 (, l� Less Than Significant Issues: Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impai Impact Incorporated Impact b) Exceed,either individually or cumulatively,a level of ❑ ❑ [� ❑ service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either ❑ ❑ ❑ an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature ❑ ❑ ❑ (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections)or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑ g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs ❑ ❑ ❑ [� supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the ❑ ❑ ❑ applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or ❑ ❑ ❑ wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water ❑ ❑ ❑ (�(J drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? C1TY/RVPUB/2002/3I3785 FORM "J" Page 13 of 15 Less than r Significant Issues: �►:.cntially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impa . Impact Incorporated Impact d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the ❑ ❑ ❑ project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? In making this determination, the City shall consider whether the project is subject to the water supply assessment requirements of Water Code Section 10910, et. seq. (SB 610), and the requirements of Government Code Section 664737 (SB 221). e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment ❑ ❑ ❑ provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity ❑ ❑ ❑ to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ regulations related to solid waste? XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality ❑ ❑ ❑ of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat or a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually ❑ ❑ El limited,but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects.) CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 14 of 15 Less Than Issues: Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impac Impact Incorporated Impact c) Does the project have environmental effects which will ❑ ❑ ❑ cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? CITY/RVPUB/2002/313785 FORM "J" Page 15 of 15 INITIAL STUDY CASE NOS. CUP 07/05 PP 07-06 ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION CHECKLIST COMMENTS AND POSSIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES (CATEGORIES PERTAIN TO ATTACHED CHECKLIST) I. AESTHETICS c. The site in the present condition can be termed as aesthetically offensive due to blow sand problems. The Palm Desert Architectural Commission must approve the proposed development. d. New light will be produced but the project will be required to prevent lighting spill over. In addition, the requirement for an engineered lighting plan per Ordinance No. 826 will assure that this condition is fulfilled. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES a, b, c. The site is vacant desert with minor amounts of native desert vegetation. The site has never been used for agricultural purposes nor shown on maps as agricultural. III. AIR QUALITY a & b. During construction, particularly grading, a potential dust problem is a short-term impact. Requiring that the ground be watered during days in which grading occurs will mitigate this problem. City of Palm Desert Grading Ordinance requires this. Because the site is already an urbanized setting its development will not result in an overall deterioration of ambient air quality. This conclusion is supported by the discussions relating to air quality contained in a draft environmental impact report prepared for the North Sphere Specific Plan. Completed development of the site will result in less dust leaving the site then currently occurs with the site's vacant condition. c. Development of this site will not result in any climatic changes. This is due to its size and identified uses. d. The proposed development does not call for uses that would create substantial pollutant concentrations. e. The proposed development does not call for any odorous land uses. INITIAL STUDY CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 Jewish Federation School and Offices Planning Commission January 15, 2008 IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES a. The property is in the designated area of the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard. This project will eliminate all fringe-toed lizards within the project boundaries. Pursuant to the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan and Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan the loss of lizards and habitat can be mitigated by the applicable per acre fee for each acre developed at the time of obtaining permits. Project will be conditioned to pay said fee. Mitigation fee will be paid to the Center for Natural Lands Development and used to purchase land in special preserves. The Coachella Valley Preserve will create suitable habitat for lizards as well as other species. The site may contain other dune species, which are of statewide concern (i.e., Coachella Valley Milk Vetch). A multi species habitat conservation plan has been prepared by CVAG and adopted by the City of Palm Desert City Council, which establishes preserves and conservation practices to insure the future survival of these dune species. b. No riparian habitat present on site. c. No wetlands habitat present on site. d. No migratory fish or wildlife present on site. e. No local policy or ordinance protecting biological reserves other than that delineated in item (a) above. f. See (a) above. The dune species of concern are not migratory in nature. The site has been designated for development with mitigation fees within the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES a-d. The cultural resource study performed as part of the North Sphere Specific Plan found no evidence of any cultural, archeological or historical significance on this site. However, a Native American archeological monitor shall be required to be present during the site grading process which entails excavation. In addition, state law requires that should any evidence be found during construction, construction must cease and the site cleared. 2 INITIAL STUDY CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 Jewish Federation School and Offices Planning Commission January 15, 2008 VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS a (i-iv). The area is subject to earthquakes and seismic shaking. Various studies have concluded that with proper building design, which is required by the Uniform Building Code, people will not be exposed to substantial adverse effects. MITIGATION MEASURES The City of Palm Desert grading and building permits procedures required detailed geotechnical reports addressing grading specifications and the settlement and expansive characteristics of on site soils. All structures must be designed to UBC requirements to insure that buildings are constructed within the acceptable level of risk set forth herein for the type of building and occupancies being developed. b. Development will reduce blow sand erosion, which is common in this area. There is no topsoil present. c. See mitigation measure above. d. See mitigation measure above. e. Sandy soil is capable of supporting septic tanks but they will not be used, as sewers are available. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS a. Site and immediate area are not subject to routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials. b. Project will not create health hazards or potential health hazards. c. There is no school within 1/4 mile of the site. d. The site has not been identified on the list of hazardous materials sites. e. Site is not within two miles of a public airport. f. No private airstrip in area. g. Project will not interfere with city's emergency response or evacuation plan. 3 INITIAL STUDY CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 Jewish Federation School and Offices Planning Commission January 15, 2008 h. Project will not increase the fire hazard in area with flammable brush, grass or trees. VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY While any development results in the use of water and therefore reduces the amount otherwise available for public water supplies, the Coachella Valley Water District assures that there is a sufficient water supply to accommodate this growth. In addition, the Coachella Valley Water District plans to construct additional water facilities in the Palm Desert area to accommodate current and future development. a. Project will be required to comply with Palm Desert Master Plan of Drainage and the grading ordinance. b. Project will use water provided by CVWD and will not interfere with groundwater recharge. c, d, e. Water will be redirected to drainage facilities designed and constructed to accept the water from the site. f. Project will not substantially degrade water quality. g. Site is not within a 100-year flood hazard. The site is located in flood zone C, which is designated an area of minimal flooding. h. See (g). I. Area is not subject to flooding. j. Area is flat desert land not subject to seiche, tsunami or mudflow. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING a. The site is zoned for residential uses. The Jewish Federation School and Offices project proposes to change from the single-family residential use to an allowed private school use under a Conditional Use Permit. The school building is anticipated to operate from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM and to operate minimally from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM as an extended-hours program. School offices and the family services center are expected to operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 4 INITIAL STUDY CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 Jewish Federation School and Offices Planning Commission January 15, 2008 with occasional assemblies that would last until 8:30 PM. A less than significant impact is anticipated. b. Should the project be approved as a conditional use it is consistent with the General Plan and zoning. c. Property is not subject to habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan, other than that discussed in Section IV (al). X. MINERAL RESOURCES a. No known mineral resources. b. No locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on local general plan. XI. NOISE a, b, c, d. Construction of the project will increase ambient noise level. The increase is not expected to create an annoyance to adjacent residential properties. Post construction all uses on the site will be required to comply with the city noise ordinance. Ample setbacks are proposed including the distance from the play area to the adjacent residences, which should mitigate any disturbances. MITIGATION MEASURES Strict adherence to construction hours and days will be required. Additional measures to mitigate traffic and operational noise will be required. Noise levels will be mitigated so that the General Plan Noise Element limits are not exceeded. e & f. Project is not within two miles of a public airport or in vicinity of a private airstrip. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING a-c. The proposed project is for the construction of two buildings; one private k-6 school, and one office and family services building. No new residents would be generated from the project. XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES 5 INITIAL STUDY CUP 07-06/PP 07-05 Jewish Federation School and Offices Planning Commission January 15, 2008 The property is presently vacant and serves no productive use. A commitment to urban uses was made as the area surrounding the study area has been developed, and the general plan and zoning maps designated for a planned residential development. Infrastructure improvements (i.e., streets, utilities) will be installed by the developer. The proposed land use would increase the economic productivity of the land in terms of land efficiency and greater economic return generated from these uses, versus the current state of the land. Fire and Police Protection Police and Fire service has indicated that they can service the proposed project. Schools The project will not be required to pay school mitigation fees per state law at time of building permit issuance. Parks The school and family services center project will not impact parks. Other Public Facilities Libraries and other public facilities are adequate to serve the project. In addition the project proposes to construct a private library within the site. XIV. RECREATION The school and family services project will not increase the use of current parks or recreational facilities within the area. XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC a-b. As part of the conditions of approval the applicant shall be required to provide road improvements as provided by the Circulation Element of the General Plan. Except for additional vehicular movements discussed above, the project should not generate additional demands on existing transportation systems. The proposed circulation systems have sufficient capacity to accept any additional traffic produced by the proposed residential project. The project will not deteriorate LOS on Portola Avenue. 6 INITIAL STUDY PP 02-20 AND DA 97-2 AMENDMENT 1 Principal access to the project area will be via Julie Lane to Portola Avenue, which is designed to handle vehicular traffic for this type of use. c. Project will not change air traffic patterns. d. Street design and intersections will be designed to meet all city standards and the project will not include incompatible uses. e. Emergency access will be acceptable. f. There will be a demand for additional parking facilities, which will be supplied by the project on site in compliance with city code. g. Off street sidewalks will be provided for pedestrians and bicyclists. Street improvements will minimize traffic hazards to motor vehicles. XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS a. Project will not exceed limits. b. CVWD has indicated ability to serve this project. c. Construction of said facilities are currently under review. They will occur with or without this project. d. See (b) above. e. See (b) above. f. Landfill space is available in the immediate area and long term will be available at Eagle Mountain. g. City will enforce these statutes through the Community Development/Planning Department. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. See IV (a). b. None. c. None. 7 City of Palm Desert kI „! Department of Community Development ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM 73-510 Fred Waring Drive• Palm Desert • California• 92260 • (760) 346-0611 • Fax (760) 776-6417 TO THE APPLICANT: Your cooperation in completing this form and supplying the information requested will expedite review of your application pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The City is required to make an environmental assessment on all projects, which it exercises discretionary approval over. Applications submitted will not be considered complete until all information necessary to make the environmental assessment is complete. Application Fee: $158.00 GENERAL INFORMATION: A licant(person it proposi g the project ZP_uj LSK m Telephone(7((0)L3 "9 73 7 Mail. Address: 69 ' )0 W I I 9-, Fax number: City: rL t State: Zip:9 U Dnail:akin„ Jicup5.or"� Property Owner(land Telephone: Mailing Address: Fax number: City: State: Zip: Email: Pepresentativ (i ifferent from applicant): / j�� I be pi- . L rd_ �C Telephone:) 2/3 Mai ' dress: 75-1-tea (i XGra D(` IL S Fax numbe 340 -a4,C-(,3 Ci State:C zipC Email: t3}•--\ Project Name (if any). P ect location (skeet address or genera{ location): Forts �� 4 ��l e L&c e PIdrv\ Qece r�— r Precise legal description of property(lot and tract number, or meets&bounds): }-} N C053'320-03?— i City of Palm Desert Environmental Assessment Form Proposed use of the site (project for which the form is filed; describe the total undertaking, not just the current app 'cation ap oval being sough): .c.?_C—Q bW,t1;AiriViAC;r\-SQ, Relationship to a larger project or series of projects (describe how this project relates to other activities, phases, and developments planned, or now underway): N/1k List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project to go forward, including those required by the City, Regional, State and Federal agencies (indicate subsequent approval agency name and type of approval required): -P Ct�y Of. tee12-1-, FL41,tl1inL De{ 7 12U0L it,'cri4 ao+ig N(v CDkntota/701-t amA Ct COL I CR- eaNvi j�A�T►��� C M 7 ¶ iA c 64t1 tAT 4 of 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS: 1. Project site area: ef O.s`X e5 (size of property in sq. ft. or acreage) 2. Present zoning:P 9-3 (Proposed zoning): 3. General Plan land use designation: ca. 4. Existing use of the project site: 5. Existing use on adjacent properties: (Example: North, Shopping Center; South, Single Family Dwellings; East, Vacant, etc.): N - vnru,Ak d* e.,( re5,alev4,.0.t W rtVctir 1'4A 5 ' resIcc—Jol - -{uAoir, r,e tit 6. Site topography(describe): SG•_it-h llo1-tkPc,51' 7. Are there any natural or manmade drainage channels through or adjacent to the property? NO 7( YES 2 4 City of Palm Desert Environmental Assessment Form 8. Grading(estimate number of cubic yards of earth being moved): 9. List the number, size and type of trees being removed: 10. Describe any cultural,historic, or scenic aspects of the project site: (�c t V.kow v‘. — Vlowc 11. Residential Project (If not residential, do not complete this section): A. umber and type of dwelling units (specify number of bedrooms): B. Schedule o unit sizes: C. Number of stories: Height: feet D. Largest single building(sq. '.): Height: feet E. Type of household size expecte. (population projection for the project): F. Describe the number and type of recreatio •1 facilities: G. Is there any night lighting of the project: H. Range of anticipated sales prices or rent: $ to $ 3 City of Palm Desert • Environmental Assessment Form I. Percent o tal project devoted to: Building Paving(including streets) Landscaping, Open, Recreation Ar 12. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional or Other Projects: A. Type of use(s)and major function(s). If offices specify type and number: 1424-4 f4AtLy ` V-U iGf —16 OFA644. ft> OtiIE 1 {��►irt6 P-4-?k -1 f t)t P t l o 4 oc a ry MfV ri t-16 B. Number of square feet in total building area: 2)`t j 5 0 L-t C. Number of stories: , Height: Z_feet D. Largest single building(sq. ft.): ( eight:_ 21--_feet E. Number of square feet in outdoor storage area: F. Total number of required parking spaces: 'Jr Number of parking spaces provided: 1 ?� G. Hours of operation: 7! 1O O 121-/k H. Maximum number of clients,patrons, shoppers,etc. at one time: �c hoc L - /3o R4 4 - lb evil,pl4-¢ - . o - I. M um number of employees At one time: - SChcb I OW kirv.s 21' O feopkt +-cam hrvu D urz►r4 -t1-k•� Dfij J. If patron seating is involved, state the number: N/- K. Is there any night lighting of the project: V YES NO L. Percent of total project devoted to: Building _ f 7, ? 4 City of Palm Desert Environmental Assessment Form Paving(including streets) _ I `f' Landscaping and Open Space (Recreation) . . ._ % Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). YES NO 1. Change in existing features of hillsides, or substantial alteration of ground contours: 2. Change in the dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in the project vicinity: l/ 3. Subject to or resulting in soil erosion by wind or flooding: 4. Change in ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns: l/ 5. Change in existing noise or vibration level in the vicinity. Subject to roadway or airport noise(Has the required acoustical report been submitted?): 6. Involves the use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammables or explosives: 7. Involves the use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy: 8. Changes in demand for municipal services (police, fire, sewage, etc.): • 9. Changes the demand for utility services beyond those presently available or planned in the near future: 10. Significantly affects any unique or natural l/ features, including mature trees: 11. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public land or public roads: 12. Results in the dislocation of people: 5 .City of Palm Desert Environmental Assessment Form 13. Generates controversy based on aesthetics or other features of the project : Additional explanation of"yes" answers attached. CERTIFICATION: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS FURNISHED ABOVE, AND IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS, PRESENT THE DATA AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THIS INITIAL EVALUATION, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, AND THAT THE FACTS, STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PRESENTED ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ip 3 IzT . F.tGd! P1'-t71 POev 4NTtOkl NAME (print or type) FOR Zilaiiik6A- -41 n 6 /0 S ATURE DATE 7 6 ............ •., CITY OF Puiffi DESERT dy ►.' i 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE • V PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 w,11111 TEL: 760 346-0611 FAX: 760 341-7098 •'. =• info@palm-dcsert.org August 30, 2007 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION CASE NO: PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT H. RICCIARDI, ARCHITECT, 75-400 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval a new 18,116 square foot private K-6 school and 16,338 square foot office building; The Jewish Federation & Jewish Social Services. LOCATION: 36-333 Portola ZONE: PR-5 Upon reviewing the plans and presentations submitted by staff and by the applicant, the Architectural Review Commission granted approval by minute motion subject to: 1) roof plan shall show full parapet closures with crawl spaces; and, 2) architecture only, no landscaping. Date of Action: August 28, 2007 Vote: Motion carried 7-0-0-0 (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Any amendments to this approved plan would need to be re-submitted to Commission for approval.) STAFF COMMENTS: It is your responsibility to submit the plans approved by the Architectural Review Commission to the Department of Building and Safety. CONTINUED CASES: In order to be placed on the next meeting's agenda, new or revised plans must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. the Monday eight days prior to the next meeting. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2007 8. CASE NO: MISC 07-34 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JAC & INC. 73-199 El Paseo, Suite H, Palm Desert, CA. 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of storefront, awning and signage for retail store; She She. LOCATION: 73-199 El Paseo ZONE: C1 SP Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to grant approval by minute motion. Motion carried 7-0-0-0. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT H. RICCIARDI, ARCHITECT, 75-400 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval a new 18,116 square foot private K-6 school and 16,338 square foot office building; The Jewish Federation & Jewish Social Services. LOCATION: 36-333 Portola ZONE: PR-5 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Hanson, to grant approval by minute motion subject to: 1) roof plan shall show full parapet closures with crawl spaces; and, 2) architecture only, no landscaping. Motion carried 7-0-0-0. G.\PlannngUanne Judy\Word FdesARC Munutes\2007\AR070828.aim.DOC Page 13 of 17 ............ hill CITY DF DESERT 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE lr PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 • •� — %•` • TEL: 760 346-0611 �' /1�7 FAX: 760 341-7098 info@palm-descrt.org ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION CASE NO: PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT H. RICCIARDI, ARCHITECT, 75-400 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval a new 18,116 square foot private K-6 school and 16,338 square foot office building; The Jewish Federation & Jewish Social Services. LOCATION: 36-333 Portola ZONE: PR-5 Upon reviewing the plans and presentations submitted by staff and by the applicant, the Architectural Review Commission continued Case No. PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06, subject to: 1) creating continuous rooflines with openings for roof service at the parapet; 2) lowering the windows toward the floor plane to break up the south and west elevations; 3) decreasing height of the lowest parapets by six (6) inches; 4) a change in colors as recorded at the meeting on the color renderings; and, 5) review of landscape by Landscape Specialist. Date of Action: August 16, 2007 Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1, with Commissioner Gregory abstaining and Commissioner Lopez absent (An appeal of the above action may be made in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert within fifteen (15) days of the date of the decision. Any amendments to this approved plan would need to be re-submitted to Commission for approval.) STAFF COMMENTS: It is your responsibility to submit the plans approved by the Architectural Review Commission to the Department of Building and Safety. CONTINUED CASES: In order to be placed on the next meeting's agenda, new or revised plans must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. the Monday eight days prior to the next meeting. nurto 04 nacia nn1 r ARCHITECTURAL RtVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2007 main entrance. However he said that they would take a look at what could be done. Commissioner Gregory felt that it would help with the comment made earlier about giving a heavier footing to the building. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Vuksic, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue Case No. MISC 07-26 subject to: 1) adding thickness creating a base to the building; 2) adding more mass to columns; and, 3) increasing variation of materials. Motion carried 5-0-1-1, with Commissioner Lambell abstaining and Commissioner Lopez absent 3. CASE NO: PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT H. RICCIARDI, ARCHITECT, 75-400 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval a new 18,116 square foot private K-6 school and 16,338 square foot office building; The Jewish Federation & Jewish Social Services. LOCATION: 36-333 Portola ZONE: PR-5 Mr. Stendell informed the Commission that several years ago approval was given for a plan that encompassed two (2) five (5) acre parcels. They have scaled back the development to include one (1) five (5) acre parcel, and the revised plans have been submitted. Ms. Schrader gave the staff report and passed around the materials board. Staff has recommended that a little more decorative presentation might assist this building in having a more welcoming feel and a little less of an industrial look. Mr. Robert Ricciardi, Architect, described the architecture and landscaping plans for the Commission. Commissioner Vuksic asked how they would access the roof. Mr. Ricciardi stated that they had a mechanical room in the administrative building and indicated where the openings would be. G'Plannmg'Janme Judy\Worn Nes\ARC Minutes12007'AR070814 min DOC Page 17 of 20 f l ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2007 Commissioner Vuksic discussed the thin walls on the roof plan and recommended creating continuous rooflines with openings for roof service at the parapet because it needed to return so that it looked like a three dimensional mass. Commissioner Van Vliet asked if there was enough room for all the equipment below the parapets. Mr. Ricciardi stated that one parapet was 18 feet and the other was 20. Commissioner Vuksic asked for the perimeter of parapet height. Mr. Ricciardi stated it was about five (5) feet. Commissioner Hanson stated that the applicant did a good job on the massing of the buildings and creating some nice shadow. Commissioner DeLuna stated that the buildings on the south elevation didn't have a lot of interest to them and looked almost like a railroad car. She asked for a little more breaking up and more relief like the north elevation. Mr. Ricciardi stated that he could take them back for some relief. Commissioner DeLuna said she felt the same about the west elevation. Commissioner Vuksic and Mr. Ricciardi discussed the parapets along the perimeter on the east elevation that changed in color but not in height. Commissioner Lambell stated that what they were looking for was a change of plane, color, texture and relief so it would have a friendly inviting feel. Mr. Ricciardi felt that this project showed changes of plane and color. Commissioner DeLuna stated that this building was in a residential area and was different from the corridor along Highway 111. Mr. Ricciardi indicated that he kept the scale down and it would be consistent with the new modernists homes being built in that area with straight roofs. Commissioner Hanson suggested decreasing the height of the lowest parapet by six (6) inches and a change in color. Commissioner Lambell asked if there would be signage on the building. Mr. Ricciardi indicated there would be signage, but it would be located further back and the address would appear on the front of the building for the Fire Department. Commissioner Lambell asked if there would be other materials besides stucco and plaster. Mr. Ricciardi indicated there would be cantera stone and the columns would be plaster or poured concrete that may possibly be sandblasted. G.1Piannmg\Jan.ne JudyMWord FaesWRC Mmutes12007'AR070814.rmn DOC Page 18 of 20 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2007 Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeLuna, seconded by Commissioner Lambell, to continue Case No. PP 07-05 & CUP 07-06 subject to: 1) creating continuous rooflines with openings for roof service at the parapet; 2) lowering the windows toward the floor plane to break up the south and west elevations; 3) decreasing height of the lowest parapets by six (6) inches; 4) a change in colors as recorded at the meeting on the color renderings; and, 5) review of landscape by Landscape Specialist. Motion carried 5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Gregory and Lopez absent. C. Miscellaneous Items: 1. CASE NO: N/A APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, Palm Desert Campus, 37-500 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92211. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Review of marquee monument signage for California State University San Bernardino. LOCATION: 37-500 Cook Street ZONE: Mr. Stendell informed the Commission that this project was being presented for some constructive criticism. He stated that the proposal didn't have a lot of design to it. Ms. Aylaian indicated that the University wanted to submit the plans to ARC for review and discussion and stated that marquee signs are not permitted by our code, but technically the City doesn't have jurisdiction because it was on State property. Commissioner DeLuna asked if the material was stone. The representative answered that it would be plaster. Ms. Aylaian indicated that the University would be matching the existing building in plaster. G.1Planning Janne Judy\Word Files'ARC Minutes12007WR070814.mn DGC Page 19 of 20 *AT E R ESTABLISHED IN 1918 AS A PUBLIC AGENCY kV/ STRIG COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POST OFFICE BOX 1058•COACHELLA,CALIFORNIA 92236•TELEPHONE(760)398-2651 •FAX(760)398-3711 DIRECTORS OFFICERS: PETER NELSON.PRESIDENT STEVEN B ROBBINS, PATRICIA A.LARSON VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TELLIS CODEKAS MARK BEUHLER, JOHN W.McFADDEN ASST GENERAL MANAGER RUSSELL KITAHARA June 7, 2007 JULIA HERNANDEZ,SECRETARY DAN PARKS.ASST.TO GENERAL MANAGER REDWINE AND SHERRILL.ATTORNEYS File: 0163.1 0421.1 0721.1 Tony Bagato RECEIVED Department of Community Development . 1 It 2007 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive .OMMCNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Palm Desert, CA 92260 CITY OF PALM DESERT Dear Mr. Bagato: Subject: Precise Plan No. 07-05, Conditional Use Permit No. 07-05 This area is designated Zone C on Federal Flood Insurance rate maps, which are in effect at this time by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Drainage from this area is contributory to the Mid-Valley Stormwater Project. The city may require mitigation measures to be incorporated into the development to prevent flooding of the site or downstream properties. These measures may/shall include on-site retention of water from the 100-year storm, dedication of right-of-way for regional flood control facilities or other participation in the financing of regional flood control facilities. Since the stormwater issues of this development are local drainage, the District does not need to review drainage design further. The District will furnish domestic water and sanitation service to this area in accordance with the current regulations of this District. These regulations provide for the payment of certain fees and charges by the subdivider and said fees and charges are subject to change. The District requires restaurants to install a grease interceptor, including a sample box, sanitary tee and running trap with cleanout, prior to any discharge to its sanitation facilities. The size of the grease interceptor will be determined and approved by the District. Installation of the interceptor will be inspected by the District. TRUE CONSERVATION USE WATER WISELY Tony Bagato City of Palm Desert 2 June 7, 2007 The District requires laundromats and commercial establishments with laundry facilities to install a lint trap. The size of the lint trap will be determined and approved by the District. Installation of the lint trap will be inspected by the District. Plans for grading, landscaping and irrigation systems shall be submitted to the District for review. This review is for ensuring efficient water management. If you have any questions, please call Scott Schedell, Stormwater Engineer, extension 2266. Yours very t , (/)/(// Mark L. Johnson Director of Engineering cc: Jeff Johnson Riverside County Department of Public Health 82-675 Highway 111, CAC Building, Second Floor, Room 209 Indio, CA 92201 S S:and\eng\sw\07\j une\pp-07-05 040632-I COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT