HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 0995PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 995
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND PARCEL MAP
WAIVER TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A
CONVALESCENT AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, 2600
FEET WEST OF COOK STREET.
CASE NO. PP 84-28 and PMW 84-12
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 2nd day of October, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
NEUFELD INVESTMENTS for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact,
precise plan of design, and parcel map waiver to allow construction of a 117 bed
convalescent (non -ambulatory) facility and 210 bed (105 units) residential care
(retirement) facility on 9.9 acres in the PR-5 (planned residential, maximum 5 d.u./acre)
located on the north side of Country Club Drive, 2600 feet west of Cook Street, more
particularly described as:
APN 620-200-021
620-200-029
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.
4. The resulting parcels comply with applicable requirements as to area,
improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved
public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability,
environmental protection, and other requirements of the municipal code.
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 84-28 and Parcel Map Waiver 84-12 is hereby
granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 2nd day of October, 1984, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ER WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: WOOD
BUFOID CRITES, Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 995
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PP 84-28 and PMW 84-12
Department of Environmental Services:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits (Case
No. PP 84-28) 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 one 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.
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 now in force, or which hereafter may be
in force.
5. 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 Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Coachella Valley Water District
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.
6. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide mitigation
measures in the form of fees of $750 per acre for a Fringe -Toed Lizard (UMA
INORNATA) habitat preserve. Any fees collected are to be placed in a fund to be
used for acquisition of land for a lizard preserve in the Coachella Valley.
7. Applicant shall pay fees per city ordinance to provide fire suppression facilities;
fees to be paid upon issuance of building permit.
8. Parking lot lighting system shall be designed to comply with municipal code
requirements with light standards to be maximum 20 feet high. Lights to be down -
shining box type light. Plans, specifications, computer lighting print-out to be
approved by city during architectural review process.
9. Decorative six foot high masonry wall to be provided around perimeter of site, with
exception of street frontage which shall have 3' 6" wall.
10. All 20 foot wide service roads to be widened to 24 feet.
11. Emergency access to be regular driveway.
12. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a covenant shall be recorded requiring the
operators of the project to provide additional off-street parking should the planning
commission determine it is necessary; covenant to be approved by city attorney
and director of environmental services.
Department of Public Works:
13. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid
prior to recordation of the final map.
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14. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
15. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by
the private engineer.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. Landscaping maintenance on Country Club Drive shall be provided by the owners.
19. Existing utilities on Country Club Drive shall be undergrounded.
20. Traffic safety striping on Country Club Drive 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.
21. 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.
22. Dedication of 11 feet of right-of-way on Country Club Drive shall be done prior to
issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
23. Installation of curb and gutter at 43 feet from centerline, matching paving and
sidewalk on Country Club Drive.
24. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a surety
posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to this map recording
or building permits being issued, whichever occurs first.
25. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Country Club Drive or cash payment
for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director of public
works.
26. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications.
27. Only two driveway approaches will be allowed to serve this property. Size and
location to public works specifications.
28. 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.
29. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
City Fire Marshal:
30. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000 GPM fire flow from any fire
hydrant for a three (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.
31. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants located at each intersection:
a. but not greater than 400 feet apart in any direction.
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b. 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.
c. exterior surface of hydrant barrels and heads shall be painted chrome
yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall be painted green.
d. curbs shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each hydrant.
e. hydrants shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
32. 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.
33. 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 84-28 is in accordance with requirements prescribed by
the fire marshal."
34. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
35. Plans shall be submitted to and approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
36. A 50' turning radius is required on roadway turns.
37. An approved, supervised automatic fire sprinkler system is required in buildings S,
R, and C.
38. An approved fire alarm system is required.
39. Fire lanes are required.
40. Emergency vehicle or second access must be provided, other than main entrance.
41. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when applicant submits
specific plans for consideration and approval.
42. Vertical clearance for front canopy to be 13' 6" minimum.
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