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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1052PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1052 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 264 UNIT CONGREGATE LIVING SENIOR CITIZEN RETIREMENT INN ON 10.36 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MONTEREY AVENUE 600 FEET NORTH OF SAN GORGONIO WAY. CASE NO. PP 85-5 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California did on the 18th day of June, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by THOMAS E. STARR for approval of a precise plan and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of a 264 unit congregate living senior citizen retirement inn on 10.36 acres located on the east side of Monterey Avenue 600 feet east of San Gorgonio Way. WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures for Implementation of 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 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 precsie plan will not depreciate property values in the vicinity. The type and intensity of the proposed use will have a lower overall impact than any alternate residential use. 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. Precise Plan 85-5 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 18th day of June, 1985 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD & ER WOOD NOES: NONE ABSENT: CRITES ABSTAIN: NONE A`• i ER ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, S ice Chairma /dig PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1052 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 85-5 Department of Environmental Services: 1. This approval shall be contingent upon final approval of the Palma Village Specific Plan and associated zoning amendments. 2. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the department of environmental services, as modified by the following conditions. 3. 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. 4. 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. 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. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city prior to issuance of building permit. 7. The minimum age for project occupant shall be age 62. 8. Access to the property shall be limited to the two points on Monterey. 9. The northerly access shall be modified so that only right turns are possible. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance shall be paid prior to building permit issuance. 2. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the Master Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the director of public works. 3. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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 engineer shall submit "as -built" plans prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. 7. Landscaping maintenance on San Anselmo and Monterey shall be provided by the property owner. 8. 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. 9. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on San Anselmo. 10. Waiver of access to Monterey except at approved locations shall be granted on the final map or plat. 11. 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 or permit issuance. 12. Traffic analysis to be prepared for the project to address the specific impacts on existing networks (streets and intersections) and the proposed mitigation measures recommended for approval by the city. 13. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only three driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property. 14. Completion of reversion to acreage process prior to issuance of any permits or approval of a parcel map prior to issuance of any permits. City Fire Marshal: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 5000 GPM fire flow from any fire hydrant for a 2 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 upon built-in fire protection provisions of buildings. 2. Install Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any building is more than 250 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved vehicular travel way. 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 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. 4. 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 85-5 is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the fire marshal". 5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the required water system shall be installed, operating and delivering the required flow. 6. Install an approved fire alarm system. 7. Effective April 30, 1985 all buildings over 5000 square feet will require an approved fire sprinkler system. 8. Covered entry must be 13' 6" high minimum. 9. All turns must have a 50 foot outside radius. 10. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval.