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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1017PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1017 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DE ANZA WAY AND THE NORTH SIDE OF PALM DESERT DRIVE. CASE NO. PP 84-47 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 a request by LAWRENCE AND CAMILLE TODD for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and precise plan of design to allow construction of a 5,000 square foot commercial building within the C-1 (general commercial zone) located at the northwest corner of De Anza Way and the north side Palm Desert Drive. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures for Implementation of the California Environ- mental 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 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 exist to justify their actions: 1. The design of the precise plan is consistent with the Palm Desert General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, will be equal to or exceed the standards of developments in the vicinity and therefore will not depreciate property values. 2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity by the occupant 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. Precise Plan 84-47, Exhibit "A" on file in the department of environmental services is hereby approved subject to attached conditions. 3. 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 4th day of December, 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: WOOD ABSTAIN: NONE 0 BUFQRRD CRITES, Chairman ATTEST: o' / RAMON A. DIAZ, Secr PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1017 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 84-47 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. 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. 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. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contem- plated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or clear- ance from the following agencies: Riverside County Department of Health Palm Desert Architectural Review City Fire Mar?hal Coachella Valley Water District Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be pre- sented to the department of building and safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith. 5. All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides with materials similar to building walls. 6. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city prior to issuance of building permit. 7. In lieu of undergrounding existing utility distribution lines at rear of property as a part of construction, the applicant shall record an agreement guaranteeing that the property will voluntarily be a part of any undergrounding district which is subsequently established by the city including the property in question. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid prior to building permit issuance. 2. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. 3. 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. 4. Complete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required by ordinance, to the city engineer for checking and approval before construc- tion of any improvements in commenced. The engineer shall submit "as built" plans prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. 5. Landscaping maintenance on Palm Desert Drive (north), DeAnza and Alessandro shall be provided by the property owner. 6. 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. 7. Installation of curb and gutter and matching paving on Alessandro Drive. Depar t ment of Public Works (Continued): 8. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to (recordation of the final map). 9. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property. Fire Marshal Conditions: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 3,000 GPM fire flow from any fire hydrant for a 3 hour duration in addition to domestic supply. The comp- utation 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 measure- ment. Fire flow requirements will depend on built-in fire protection provisions of buildings. 2. 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. 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the orig- inal 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. 4. The water system plan shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and approved by the water company with the following certification: "I cert- ify that the design of the water system in PP 84-47 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the fire marshal. 5. Prior to delivery of combustible material to the building site, the required water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow. 6. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval. 7. If GPM requirement cannot be met, building must be fully sprinklered.