HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1016PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 10,800 SQUARE FOOT
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON THE WEST SIDE OF ST.
CHARLES PLACE, APPROXIMATELY 145 FEET NORTH
OF MEDITERRANEAN.
CASE NO. PP 84-46
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 4th day of December, 1984, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of GORDON VAN DER BOOM for approval of a precise plan of design and negative
declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of a 10,800 square foot
industrial building in the S.I., S.P. (service industrial district with a scenic preservation
overlay) zone, located on the west side of St. Charles Place, approximately 145 feet north
of Mediterranean, more particularly described as:
APN 632-050-020
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 84-46 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
3. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 4th day of December, 1984, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: WOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
ORD CRATES: Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1016
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Case No. PP 84-46
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.
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2. 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.
3. Construction 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. 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.
5. Detailed exterior parking lot lighting plan in compliance with applicable standards
to be submitted to the city prior to issuance of building permits, for approval; ri
lights to be down -shining box type to minimize glare.
6. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides with
materials similar to building walls.
7. Westerly end of southerly parking area to be provided with turnaround area for
space no. 19.
8. Parking lot area to be screened from street by 42 inch high wall.
9. Walls along south and west property lines shall be six feet in height.
10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide mitigation
measures in the form of fees of $750 per acre for the undeveloped area 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.
11. That the applicant shall pay fees into the fire protection fund as established by city
ordinance for fire site apparatus and equipment acquisition.
Department of Public Works:
12. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private
engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
13. Landscaping maintenance on St. Charles Place shall be provided by the property
owner.
14. 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1016
15. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only two
driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
City Fire Marshal:
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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 84-46 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed
by the Fire Marshal."
20. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water
system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow.
21. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant
submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
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