HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 765PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 765
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 168 UNIT HOTEL
(CONDOTEL) ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111,
APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET EAST OF SHADOW HILLS
ROAD.
CASE NO. DP 08-81
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 15th day of July, 1981, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and continued hearings on
August 19, October 14, November 18, December 1, and December 16, 1981 to consider the
request of JDF FINANCIAL CORPORATION for approval of a Development Plan and
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact to allow construction of a 168 unit hotel
(condotel) on 7.88 acres within the PC-4, S.P. (Resort Commercial, Scenic Preservation)
zone, located on the south side of Highway 111, approximately 300 feet east of Shadow
Hills Road, more particularly described as:
Lot 1, Tract 11883, Portion of NW%4, SE%4, Section 21 T5S
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the "Procedures for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director
of Environmental Services has determined that the project will not have a significant
impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact 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 Planning Commission
did find the following facts to justify their actions, as described below:
1. That the proposed location of the use is in accord with the objectives of this
title and the purpose of the district in which the site is located.
2. That the proposed location of the 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.
3. That the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of
this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
4. That the proposed use complies with the goals, objectives, and policies of
the City's 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 Planning Commission does hereby approve Development Plan 08-
81, subject to those conditions attached hereto.
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve a Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of December, 1981, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CRITES, KRYDER, MILLER, RICHARDS, WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
GEORD. KRYDER airman
RAMON A. DIAZ, S cretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 765
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. DP 08-81
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONDITIONS:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with approved
Exhibits (Case No. DP 08-81) on file with the Department of Environmental
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,
Subdivision process, and building permit procedures.
3. Construction of the total development may be done in phases; however, each
individual phase shall meet or exceed all Municipal Code requirements to the
degree that the City could consider each phase as a single project.
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. 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.
6. All existing electrical distribution lines, telephone, cable antenna television, and
similar service wires or cables, which are adjacent to the property being developed
shall be installed underground as a part of development from the nearest existing
pole not on the property being developed.
7. 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
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.
8. Storage yard and building to be relocated to area adjacent to east property line.
9. Perimeter screening adjacent to Highway 111, to be a solid, decorative 6 foot high
wall or combination of 6 foot high wall and berming, set back a minimum of 20 feet
from ultimate curb line.
10. Swimming pools to be provided with solar heating.
11. Development shall be operated and licensed as a hotel.
12. Approval of this request is subject to the following:
A. Applicants obtaining frontage road right-of-way.
B. Provision of emergency access to Highway 111.
C. Provision of approved access to Highway 111.
D. Signalization of access to Highway 111 at no cost to the City.
13. Perimeter screening to be provided pursuant to Municipal Code requirements.
CITY FIRE MARSHAL CONDITIONS:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 2500 GPM fire flow for a two (2) hour
duration in addition to domestic or other supply. The computation shall be based
upon a minimum of 20 psi residual operation 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
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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 the design of the
water system in Case No. DP 08-81 is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the Fire Marshal."
5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
6. Provide alternate emergency access.
7. Interior street must meet municipal code standards.
8. Provide emergency vehicle access to all buildings.
9. Install automatic fire sprinkler systems in each building, as per municipal code.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees as required by City Ordinance shall be paid
prior to recordation of the final map.
2. Complete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted as required by
ordinance to the City Engineer for checking and approval before construction of
any improvements is commenced. The developer shall submit reproducible "as -
built" plans prior to any acceptances by the City.
3. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting as required by ordinance
and the Director of Public Works, shall be installed per City standards.
4. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts.
5. Drainage facilities shall be provided per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
6. Cul-de-sac shall be dedicated and improved as public street to satisfaction of
Department of Public Works.
7. Provide 80 feet of vehicle storage for cars exiting onto Highway 111 to satisfaction
of Director of Public Works.
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