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Home My WebLink AboutRes No 412PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FIND- INGS AND APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRELIMI- NARY DESIGN REVIEW FOR A PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOP- MENT AND A RELATED PARKING VARIANCE ON APPROXIMATELY 15.6 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGH- WAY 111 AND EL PASEO. CASE NOS. DP 15-78, 93C and VAR 05-78 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did hold a duly noticed Public,Hearing on October 3, 1978, and a continue] Public Hearing on October 5, 1978, to consider a request by WILLIAM BURNE'IT for approval of a_Bevelop- ment Plan and Preliminary Design Review for a Planned Commercial Develop- ment and a related parking Variance to reduce the number of parking spaces from 898 spaces to 834 spaces on approximately 15.6 acres within the P.C.(3), S.P. (Planned Commercial Regional, Scenic Preser- vation Overlay) zone at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo, more particularly described as: APN 629-072-015 APN 629-072-016 WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Environmental Quality Procedure Resolution No. 78-32," in that the Director of Environmental Services has deter- mined that the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and no further environmental documentation will be required; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of the subject Development Plan and Preliminary Design Review: 1. Proposed development as amended by the Conditions of Approval will conform to the intent and purpose of the Planned Com- mercial Zoning District in which the site is located. 2. Proposed development complies with the City's adopted General Plan. 3. Proposed development complies with the City's adopted Redevelop- ment Plan. WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the granting of a Variance to reduce the number of parking spaces from the required 898 spaces to 834 spaces: 1. Employment of joint -use parking will compensate for the de- ficient parking spaces. 2. The deficient number of parking spaces, which represent only 6% of the total required, are the result of utilization of angled parking for patron convenience rather than 90° parking. 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. 2. The Planning Commission does hereby approve Development Plan DP 15-78 and Preliminary Design Review 93C for reasons stated, subject to conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 Page Two 3. The Planning Commission in approving this Development Plan does hereby grant a Variance to reduce the number of parking spaces from the required 898 spaces to 834 spaces. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of October, 1978, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Berkey, Fleshman, Kelly, Kryder, Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None GLOIA KELLY, Chairman ATTEST: /ks PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 Page Three CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NOS. DP 15-78, 93C and VAR 05-78 Standard Conditions: 1. The development of this project shall conform substantially to all plans submitted in behalf of this case and as revised accord- ing to the Design Review Board process and/or Planning Commission action. Any minor changes requires approval by the Director of Environmental Services. Any substantial change requires approval by the Planning Commission. 2. All requirements of any law, ordinance, or regulation, of the State City, and any other applicable government entity shall be complied with as part of the development process. 3. This approval is applicable, subject to the development of this project, commencing within one year from approval date and being promptly completed. 4. Any roof mounted, exhaust, or air conditioning equipment shall be fully concealed from view from any public rights -of -way and ad- joining properties by architecturally integrated means. 5. Construction plans shall be submitted for approval to the City Fire Marshal prior to issuance of building permits. All conditions shall be made a part of construction and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until completed. 6. All utility service and distribution lines on or abutting the sub- ject property, shall be placed underground prior to occupancy clearance. 7. Traffic control provisions shall be provided as required by the Director of Public Works. 8. Curb, gutter, sidewalk or approved pathways, and tie-in paving shall be provided in conformance with City Standards and/or as required by the Director of Public Works. 9. The Fire Protection Requirements as specified in the Fire Marshal's memo dated September 14, 1978, attached hereto, shall apply. 10. 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: Riverside County Department of Health Palm Desert Design Review Board Process City Fire Marshal Coachella Valley County Water District Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to the Dept. of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith. 11. Applicant shall pay fees into the Palm Desert Planned Local Drain- age Facilities Fund in an amount to be determined by the provisions of Ordinance No. 175. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 Page Four Special Conditions: 1. Sidewalks shall be installed along El Paseo. 2. Applicant shall pay $40,000 towards the signalization fund for a signal at the intersection of El Paseo and State High- way 111. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 Page Five Design Review Conditions: 1. Prior to entering Plan Check, the applicant shall submit detailed construction drawings to the Design Review Board for consideration and approval. Said drawings hall comply with the Conditions of Approval herein, to the Conditions of all related City approvals and all Municipal Codes. Said drawings shall be comprehensive as to their compliance with the sibmittal requirements as specified in the Boards application form. The building permit, when issued, shall include all elements reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board. No certificate of use and/or final clearance shall be given by the Department of Environmental Services until con- struction is in total compliance with the approved plans, shall have been completed. 2. In addition, the applicant shall submit particular detailed plans, as part of the construction drawings, for the following items which the Board feels are of major concern: a. Wall materials - both on the interior and exterior of the pro- ject. b. Mechnical equipment locations, such as A/C units. c. Comprehensive sign program. d. Major entrance to the project. 3. Light standards shall not exceed 10' in height per the requirements of the Municipal Code. 4. Signs are not approved at this time. A complete detailed sign pro- gram shall be reviewed at the time of review of final construction drawings. 5. Principal access off of El Paseo shall be restudied and one -waxy drives in this area considered in addition to a relocation of the proposed driveway to the west. 6. Potential vehicle conflicts caused by the location of various park- ing spaces throughout the project shall be resolved prior to sub- mittal of final construction drawings. 7. The stucco color of the buildings shall be darkened to a sandy beige or a color more compatible with the existing phases of the Palms to Pines Shopping Center. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 412 September 14, 1978 rOT-.T DAVID L_• FL.AKE Paul A. Williams, Director Environmental Services City of Palm Desert 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Case No.: DP 15-78 ON Page Six The following are tentative requirements based on the information we have received. Additional requirements, i.e.: Sprinklers, fire lanes, etc. will be established as more detailed plans are received. Prior to construction of any of the proposed buildings, the following conditions must be met: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 3500 GPM fire flow for a three (3) hour duration in addition to domestic or other supply. The computation shall be based upon a minimum of 20 psi residual operating pressure in the supply main from which the flow is measured at the time of measurement. 2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any building is more than 250 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved vehicular travel ways. A. Hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building. B. Exterior surfaces of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green. C. Curbs (if installed), shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and three (3) copies of the water system plan to the Fire Marshal for review. Upon approval, one copy will be sent to the Building Department, and the original will be returned to the developer. 4. The water system plan shall be signed by a registered civil engineer, and approved by the water company, with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system in Case Number DP 15-78 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Fire Marshal." for to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the water system all be installed operatind delivering the required flow. David J. 0rtegel Fire Marshal AGREEMENT I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with all the conditions set forth, and understand the Department of Building and Safety will not issue a building permit or allow occupancy on the use permitted until this signed confirmation has been received by the Department of Environmental Services. (Date) (Applicant's Signature)