HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1000PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1000
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL CENTER AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PARK VIEW DRIVE AND
HIGHWAY 111.
CASE NO. PP 84-43
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 16th day of October, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of BIRTCHER-DUNHAM for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact
and precise plan of design to allow construction of a 165,000 square foot one story
commercial center (restaurants, retail uses, and offices) on 13.7 acres located at the
southeast corner of Park View Drive and Highway 111, more particularly described as:
APN 640-020-010
APN 640-040-001, 006 through 010, 015 through 019
portions of lot B and lot C, Desert Paradise Tract
APN portions of 640-020-011 and 012
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of environmental services has determined that
the project will not have an adverse 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, 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 precise plan of design:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property
values in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment
of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety or
general welfare.
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 approval of Precise Plan 84-43 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of October, 1984, by the following vote, to
wit:
ATT
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NONE
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NONE
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1000
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PP 84-43
Department of Environmental Services:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file
with the department of environmental services, as modified by the following
conditions.
2. 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.
3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within twelve months
from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted by the
planning commission; otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no
effect whatsoever.
4. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the
restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all municipal
ordinances and state and federal statutes in force, or which hereafter may be in
force.
S. 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
Riverside County Department of Health
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.
b. 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, if practicable, as a part of the development from
the nearest existing pole not on the property being developed.
7. Parking lot lighting system shall be designed to comply with municipal code
requirements with light standards to be maximum 20 feet high. Lights to he down -
shining box type light and provided with the shields facing residential properties.
Plans, specifications, computer lighting print-out to be approved by city during
architectural review process.
8. Six foot high decorative block wall shall be provided along east property line.
9. All buildings adjacent to Highway 111 shall be setback 30 feet from street property
line, with a 20 foot landscaped setback provided for parking areas adjacent to
Highway 111.
10. Along Park View Drive, a ten foot landscaped setback shall be provided for parking
areas.
11. All parking areas adjacent to streets shall be screened by a three foot six inch
decorative wall, unless grading or existing improvements provide desired screening.
12. Cholla Drive and Cactus Drive where part of subject property shall be formally
vacated prior to issuance of any permits.
13. Hammerheads or other approved turn-arounds shall be provided at the westerly
termination of Cholla Drive and Cactus Drive to the satisfaction of the city.
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14. Ten foot landscaping strip shall be provided along east property where abutting
residential properties.
15. Location of driveway(s) on Park View Drive shall be reviewed for traffic safety and
relocated as necessary to satisfaction of city.
16. All driveways on Park View Drive shall be provided with a minimum 50 foot
entrance throat.
17. Applicant shall grant and accept cross access easements for circulation and parking
with property to south on Highway 111.
18. Entire driveway on Highway 111 shall be constructed with first phase of project.
19. Any combining of lots or modification of lot lines shall be completed prior to
issuance of any permits.
Department of Public Works:
20. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid
prior to building permit issuance.
21. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
22. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private
engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
23. Full public improvements, including traffic safety lighting as required by ordinance
and the Director of Public Works, shall be installed in accordance with city
standards.
24. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts with "as -built" plans submitted to the department of
public works prior to the project final.
25. 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 subdivider shall submit "as -built" plans prior
to acceptance of the improvements by the city.
26. Landscaping maintenance on Highway 111 and Parkview shall be provided by the
property owner(s).
27. Existing utilities on Highway 111/Parkview shall be undergrounded per each
respective utility district's recommendation.
28. Traffic safety striping on Highway 111/Parkview shall be provided to the
specifications of the director of public works. A traffic control plan must be
submitted to and approved by the director of public works before placing pavement
markings.
29. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required by
ordinance, to the city engineer for checking and approval prior to issuance of any
permits.
30. Dedication of right-of-way on Highway 111/Parkview shall be done prior to
issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
31. Installation of curb and gutter and matching paving on Highway 111/Parkview.
32. Waiver of access to Highway 111 except at approved locations shall be granted to
the satisfaction of city.
33. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by the public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to issuance of
any permits.
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34. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Highway 111 or cash payment for
one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director of public
works.
35. Traffic analysis to be prepared for the project to address the specific impacts on
existing networks (streets and intersections) and the proposed mitigation measures
recommended for approval by the city.
36. Size, number and location of driveways to Public Works specifications with only a
maximum of three driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
37. Applicant shall pay for the installation of signalization at the intersection of
Painters Path, Highway 111, and Park View. Applicant may request of the Palm
Desert City Council that the cost of said signalization be credited against his
required contribution to the city's signalization fee requirements. The applicant
may enter into a reimbursement agreement with the city should the cost of
signalization exceed the funds required by the city's signalization fees.
38. All conditions of Caltrans shall be met.
City Fire Marshal:
39. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000-4000 GPM fire flow from any fire
hydrant for a 3 hour duration in addition to domestic 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. Fire flow
requirements will depend on built-in fire protection provisions of buildings.
40. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any building is more
than 200 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved vehicular travel ways.
a. exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
b. curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
c. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
41. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and
three 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.
42. 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 PP 84-43 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed
by the Fire Marshal."
43. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
44. Fire lanes will be required.
45. All buildings 12,000 square feet will require an approved fire suppression sprinkler
system.
46. Any portion of a building beyond 150' from emergency vehicle access will require
that building to be sprinkled.
47. A turning radius of 40' is required on all access roads.
48. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant
submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
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Planning Commission Condition:
49. Left turn access from Highway 111 onto the project shall not be granted at this
time, pending traffic analysis.
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