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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1084PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1084 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MEDITERRANEAN AVENUE. CASE NO. PP 85-25 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the lath day of September, 1985 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by I.W. SIX for approval of a precise plan of design and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of an industrial building with 6,000 square feet in the S.I. S.P. (service industrial with a scenic preservation overlay) on .34 acres located on the south side of Mediterranean Avenue, rrrore particularly described as: Lot 7, Tract. 13915 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 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 the property in the vicinity by the occupant; 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 85-25 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certi- fied. PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED ata regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 17th day of September, 1985, by the following vote e to wit: AYES: DOWNS. RICHARDS, WOOD, ERWOOD & CRITES NOE `) : NONE ABSENT: NONE ABS I A I N : NONE BUF ITES, Chairman ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1084 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 85-25 Department of Community Development/Planning: I. the development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the department of community development, 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 a time extension is grantۥd, other- wise 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 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. 5. If lights are to be used. detailed exterior parking lot lighting o l an in compliance with applicable standards to be submitted to the city prior to issuance of building permits, for approval; lights to be down -shining box type to minimize glare. 6. Provide 3.5 foot high decorative masonry wall, berming and landscaping or combination thereof, in front of parking lot areas and exposed to streets (except driveways). 7. All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides with material similar to building walls. 8. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city prior to issuance of building permit. 9. Payment of Fringe -toed Lizard Preserve fee of $750. X .34 acres = $255. 10. That a mutual access agreement be executed to provide in perpetuity mutual access to the driveways with the property to the east. 11. Applicant agrees to join an assessment district that would provide a reasonable assessment district that would provide a reasonable assessment for the construction of a bridge over the Whitewater Channel and extension to Interstate 10 at Cook Street. 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 he contingent upon a drainage study by the private engineer that is approved by the department of public works. 3. 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. 4. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to any permit issuance. Landscaping maintenance on Mediterranean Avenue 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 sidewalk on Mediterranean Avenue pending further direction from city council. 13. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department. and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to permit issuance. 9. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property. City Fire Marshal: 1. 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 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 protec- tion 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 r-jlong 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 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 85-25 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. Additional fire protection requirements may he necessary when the applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval. 7. All buildings over 5.000 square feet require an approved fire sprinkler system.