HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 150,000 SQUARE FOOT MINI -
WAREHOUSE FACILITY AND A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COOK
STREET AND HOVLEY LANE, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOT
1 OF PM 17452.
CASE NO. PP 84-52
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 15th day of January, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of MINI -MAX SELF STORAGE for the above mentioned project.
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 a significant impact on the environment and a Negative
Declaration is hereby certified.
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 84-52 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 15th day of January, 1985, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret'dr
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BUF• ' 1 CRITE . Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1026
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 84-52
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 the 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:
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.
5. Recordation of PM 17452 is required prior to any improvements on said property.
6. Westerly 40 feet of "Building D" shall be limited to one story.
7. Setback of "Building G" from Hovley Lane shall be increased from 30 to 55 feet so
as to provide additional emergency access.
8. Final plans to comply with parking regulations.
9. Prior to issuance of a grading 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.
Department of Public Works:
10. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by ordinance, shall be paid prior
to recordation of the final map.
11. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private
engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
12. 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.
13. Landscaping maintenance on Hovley/Cook shall be provided by the property owner.
14. Existing utilities on Cook Street shall be undergrounded per each respective utility
district's recommendation.
15. 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. 1026
16. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Cook Street or cash payment for one-
half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director of public works.
17. Size, number, and location of driveways to public works specifications with only
two driveway approaches to be allowed to service this property.
18. 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.
19. Dedication of appropriate right-of-way on Country Club Drive/Hovley shall be done
prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
20. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on Cook Street.
21. Sidewalk to be 8 ft. and meandering.
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 or other 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 surfaces 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 2
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 Case No. PP 84-52 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. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant
submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
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