HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1078PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1078
A RESOLUTION OF THE. PI ANN I NG (.OMM I SS I ON OF THE
CI f Y OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEI. ON 6.9 ACRES LOCATED 100
FEET SOUTH OF El PASEO, BETWEEN HIGHWAY 74 AND
OCOTILLO DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 14-83 (AMENDMENT ## 1 1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 3rd day of September, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of VIP ADOBE AND SHAHIN IKEZAWA, INC. for approval of an
amendment to a precise plan of design on 6.9 acres in the PC (4) S.P. zone
located 100 feet south of El Pasen, between Highway 74 and Ocotillo Drive,
more particularly described as:
APN's 627-231-010, 627-281-008, 011, 012
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89," in that the director of community
development has determined that the project has been previously assessed and no
further documentation is needed.
WHEREAS, at said puhlic hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if ,any, of all interested persons desiring to he
heard, said planning 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 14-83 (Amendment #1) is hereby granted
for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1078
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of September, 1985, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, FRWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST-
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretary,
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UFO. P ,RITES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1078
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 14-83 (AMENDMENT #1)
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits
(rase No. PP 14-83 Amendment #1) nn file with the department of community
development/planning, 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. Final map for TT 19697 shall he recorded and construction of a portion of
said project shall commence within 12 months from the date of this final
approval unless a time extension is granted hy the planning commission,
otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect
whatsoever.
4. The development of the property described herein shall he 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.
5. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use
contemplated hy this approval, the applicant shall, where appropriate,
first ohtain 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. All existing electriral distrihutinn lines, telephone, cable antenna
television, and similar service wires or cable which are on or adjacent
to the property being developed shall be installed underground, if
practicable, as a part of development from the nearest existing pole not
on the property being developed.
7. Any mechanical equipment plar.ed on roof shall be screened, hidden, or
camouflaged from view of adjacent puhlir streets to satisfaction of city.
8. Parking lot lighting system shall he designed to comply with municipal
code requirements with light standards to he maximum 15 feet high.
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1_ i grit 5, to he clown -shining box type light. Plans, specifications, computer
lighting print-out to be approved by city during architectural review
process; shields to he provided to minimize glare towards residential
area.
9. Any tennis court lighting to he maximum 15 feet high and be down -shining
box type light. Lighting plan to he approved by city during architectural
review process; shields to he provided to minimize glare towards
residential areas.
10. The restaurant which is existing and to be retained, shall be remodeled
to be architecturally compatible with proposed construction.
11. 3.5 foot high decorative screen walls shall be provided adjacent to
parking areas along frontage road.
12. Six foot high masonry walls shall he provided along north and south
property lines, and appropriately stepped for visibility.
13. Hours of tennis court lighting shall he limited to 10 p.m.
14. Trash enclosures shall be provided as approved by local disposal company
and architectural review commission.
15. Compact stalls shall not exceed 10% of total parking spaces.
16. Dense planting of trees shall he installed to shield tennis court lighting
from Ocotillo Drive.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall he paid prior to recordation of final map.
2. Drainage facilities shall he provided per Ordinance No. 218 and the
Master Drainage Plan to the specifications of the director of public
works.
3. Full public improvements, including sidewalks, traffic safety lighting as
required by ordinance and the director of public works, shall be installed
in accordance with city standards.
4. improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts.
5. Complete grading and 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
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subdivider shall submit "ate,-hiii It" plans prior to arreptanre of the
subdivision improvement, by the rity.
6. Additional storm drain rnnstrurtion shall he contingent upon a drainage
study by the private engineer.
7. landscaping maintenance on Frontage Road and Ocotillo Drive shall he
provided by the hotel operators.
8. Traffic safety striping on Frontage Road shall be provided to the
specifications of the director of public works. A traffic control plan
must he submitted to and approved by the director of public works before
plaring pavement markings.
9. Traffic analysis on the site to be conducted addressing the impact on
Highway 74 to determine if a traffic signal is warranted at the
intersection which aligns with Pitahaya.
Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 3500 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for a 3 hour duration in addition to domestic supply. The
computation shall he 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.
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 he painted
chrome yellow, and the tops and nozzle caps shall he painted green.
h. rurhs shall he 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 he sent to the building
department and the original will he returned to the developer.
4. The water system plan shall he signed by a registered civil engineer and
approved by the water company with the following certification: ui
certify that the design of the water system in PP 14-83/Amendment #1 is in
accordance with the requirements prescribed by the fire marshal."
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5. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the
required water System shall he 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. Ali buildings over 5000 square feet require an approved fire sprinkler
system.
8. Hotel buildings will require an approved fire alarm system.
The following conditions are those mutually agreed upon by applicant and Casa
Mia Homeowners Association and included due to request of applicant and
association:
1. Employee parking will be provided on site or on an off site parking lot
which may in the future be acquired and which is approved for hotel
parking by the City of Palm Desert. All employees will be informed not
to park on Ocotillo Drive and will he issued mandatory parking stickers
for their automobiles.
2. A continuous six foot high wall with no openings for pedestrian or
vehicular access, except as may be located at or north of Tumbleweed,
will be constructed and landscaped along Ocotillo Drive.
1. The general contractors will schedule the construction of the wall along
Ocotillo Drive as the first priority.
4. The landscaping of the above mentioned wall along Ocotillo Drive will be
installed within four months after the construction of the wall.
5. The hotel will not schedule outside parties which extend past the hour of
10:00 p.m.
6. The hotel contract vendors will be informed that they are not to use
Ocotillo Drive south of Tumbleweed as an access route.
7. Any illuminated pole signs which are proposed for the project will face
Highway 74 and none will be placed on Ocotillo Drive.
8. Any tennis courts which are lit for night play will be located north of
Tumbleweed.
9. This letter agreement will become part of the application to the City of
Palm Desert for a new conditional use permit. The letter will be included
in the staff report to the planning commission and the city council. All
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items, with the e xrept i nn of item S (already deleted), will he requested
to he rnnd i t i nos under thc' nnri i t inna l use permit. Hnwever, , failure by
the r i ty to include ail rnnrd i t i nns will not lessen the owners oh 1 i rjat i nn
to comply or the association's right to enforce any and all rood i t i nns .
This letter will :also he submitted to the Palm Desert Property Owner,
As=.nriation fnr inclusion in their conditions of approval.
in. this letter agreement wiIi he given to all future hotel operator
franchisors and successors in interest.
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