HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 553PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 553
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND GRANTING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN EXPANDED ELEC-
TRICAL DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXIST-
ING SUBSTATION FACILITIES, LOCATED 250 FEET SOUTH OF
HIGHWAY 111 AND 120 FEET EAST OF SHADOW HILLS ROAD.
CASE NO(S) CUP 09-79 AND 126 C
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on December 4, 1979, to
consider an application from SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. for approval of
a Conditional Use Permit and preliminary Design Review case to allow the
construction and operation of an expanded electrical distribution substation
in conjunction with existing substation facilities on approximately .86 acres
within the P (Public/Institutional District) zone, located 250 feet south of
Highway 111 and 120 feet east of Shadow Hills Road, more particularly
described as:
APN 625-161-013
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 determined that the project
would not have a significant impact on the environment, and a Negative
Declaration has been prepared.
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to
justify the granting of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. The proposed location of the conditional use and the
conditions under which it will be operated and main-
tained will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or general welfare, or be materially injurious
to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The proposed location of the conditional use is in
accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and
the purpose of the district in which the site is lo-
cated.
3. The proposed conditional use complies with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the City's adopted General
Plan.
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. That the Conditional Use Permit (CUP 09-79) and
Preliminary Design RUview (126 C) is hereby granted to
the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 4th day of December, 1979, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Berkey, Kryder, Miller, Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WALTER SNYDER, C1iirm
ATTEST:
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PAUL A. WILLIAMS, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 553
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 09-79
Standard Conditions:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with
Exhibit A (Case No. CUP 09-79) on file with the Department of Environ-
mental Services, as modified by the following conditions.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any uses
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first complete all
the procedural requirements of the City which include, but are not
limited to, Design Review, and building permit procedures.
3. Construction of the total development may be done in phases.
4. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one
year from the date of final approval otherwise said approval shall
become null, void and of no effect whatsoever.
5. Prior to the issuance of any City permits for the commencement of
construction on said project, the applicant shall agree in writing to
these Conditions of Approval.
6. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to
the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in additions
to all municipal ordinances and State and Federal Statutes now in force,
or which hereafter may be in force.
7. All requirements of the City Fire Marshal shall be met as part of the
development of this project.
8. 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.
9. 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:
Palm Desert Design Review Board Process
City Fire Marshal
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.
Special Conditions
1. Delete Cedrus Atlantica and replace with Pinus Eldarica.
2. Delete Albizzia Julibrissin and replace with Fraxinus Undei, Fraxinus
Modesto, or Rhus Lancea (15 gallon size may be used).
3. Grading and drainage plans shall be submitted to the Design Review Board
with final development drawings.
4. The proposed landscaping shall be installed and well maintained
in perpetuity.
AGREEMENT
I accept and agree, prior to use of this permit or approval, to comply with
all the conditions set forth, and understand that 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.
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