HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 131 ROOM HOTEL ON TEH
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111, APPROXIMATELY 680
FEET EAST OF SHADOW HILLS ROAD.
CASE NO. X' PP 84-39
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 and continued hearings on
October 30, and October 16, 1984, to consider the request of GARY LEEDS (Vacation Inn
Hotel) for approval of a precise plan of design to allow construction of a 113 (revised to
131 rooms) room hotel in PC (4) S.P. zone on 2.27 acres located on the south side of
Highway 111, approximately 680 feet east of Shadow Hills Road, more particularly
described as:
Portion of Lot 1, Tract 11883
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Paim 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 a significant 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 84-39 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 30th day of October, 1984, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: ER WOOD
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RD CRITES, Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1005
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PP 84-39
Department of Environmental Services:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits (Case
No. PP 84-39) 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.
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:
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.
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, if practicable, as a part of the development from
the nearest existing pole not on the property being developed.
7. Adjacent to south property line, a ten foot wide heavily landscaped planter shall be
provided; planting to include vertical trees for screening.
8. Existing wall along south property line shall be raised to seven feet provided
property owner of wall agrees; wall extension to match existing wall.
9. 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 and provided with the shields facing residential properties.
Plans, specifications, computer lighting print-out to be approved by city during
architectural review process.
10. Reciprocal access agreements to be recorded prior to issuance of building permits
between subject property and parcels to west contained in Parcel Map 20217.
11. All glazing in that part of building 'A' facing Highway 111 to be double paned to
mitigate noise.
12. Landscaping area between Highway 111 and first buildings to be bermed three to
four feet in height.
13. Tennis courts to be sunk four feet below grade to the satisfaction of the city.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1005
14. Minimum 20 foot paved drive to frontage road shall be provided on proposed
restaurant site to west to satisfaction of the city.
15. Marked separate pedestrian walkway shall be provided between handicap stalls next
to building 'B' across to putting green area.
Department of Public Works:
16. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master
Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the Director of Public Works.
17. Additional storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by
the private engineer.
18. Landscaping maintenance on Frontage Road shall be provided by the owner's
association.
19. 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.
20. Only one driveway approach will be allowed to serve this property. Size and
location to public works specifications.
21. A traffic signal at the entrance to Highway 111 shall be installed. Until signal is
energized, there shall be no access to Highway 111 allowed.
City Fire Marshal:
22. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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 84-39 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed
by the Fire Marshal."
26. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
27. Fire lanes will be required.
28. All turns in parking area to have a 40' radius.
29. Porte Cochere clearance to be 13'6" high for emergency vehicle access.
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