HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1091PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1091
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF
A TWO STORY OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SONORA DRIVE AND MONTEREY
AVENUE.
CASE NO. PP 85-29
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 15th day of October, 1985, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of MONTEREY DESIGN PARTNERSHIP for approval of a negative
declaration and precise plan of design to allow construction of a 5410 square
foot office building in the R-2 S.P. zone (office professional zone pending)
on property located at the southwest corner of Sonora Drive and Monterey
Avenue, more particularly described as:
APN 640-135-009
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 will not have an adverse impact on
the environment and a negative declaration of environmental impact 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 and reasons to
exist to justify granting approval of said precise plan:
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 85-29 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby
approved.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1091
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of October, 1985, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRlTES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ERWO0D
ABSTAIN: NONE
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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BUFORD^!~lTES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1091
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 85-29
Department of Community Devel«pwwert/Plannims:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits
on 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. 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. 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.
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 e building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
6. Detailed lighting plan in compliance with applicable lighting level
standards shall be submitted to city for approval; lights to be
duwnshining box type with recessed light source and shields facing
residential area. Lights to be no higher than Board of Realtors lights.
7' In lieu of undergrnund|ng existing utility distribution lines on property
as e part of construction, the applicant shall record an agreement
guaranteeing that the property will voluntarily be a pert of any
undergruunding district which is subsequently established by the city
including the property in question.
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8. Approval of precise plan is subject to meeting existing or currently
proposed amendments to office professional zone.
9. Approval shall be subject to street vacation of Sonora Drive by city
10, Prior to issuance of building permit, applicant shall record reciprocal
easement for access and circulation purposes; easement to permit common 24
foot wide drive with property to north and permit traffic from north and
south to drive on site for access to Monterey Avenue, minimum 20 feet of
paving along north side of building to be provided until adjacent project
develops.
It. Six foot high block wall shall be provided along rear property line; wall
to be constructed prior to start of construction of building.
12, Precise plan approval is subject to rezoning approval of property to
office professional district.
0ePartmemt of Public Works:
\, Drainage and signa\Yzatinn fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to issuance of the grading permit.
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 construction of any improvements is commenced. The engineer shall
submit "as -built" plans prior to the acceptance of the improvements by
the city.
5. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection Fee shall be paid prior
to grading permit. issuance.
6. Landscaping maintenance on Monterey Avenue shall be provided by the
property owner.
7. Traffic safety striping on Sonora Drive shall be provided to the
specification of the director of public works before placing pavement
mark ings,
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8. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required
by ordinance, to the city engineer For check and approval prior to
issuance of any permits.
9. Installation of curb and gutter and matching paving on Sonora Drive.
lO, 0ffsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to
issuance of the grading permit,
11. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only one (l) driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property,
12, All, barricades shall be removed from Sonora Drive, with full -width raked
planter area to block off Sonora Drive from adjacent residential area.
Property owner shall provide landscaping maintenance for entire planter.
13, Prior to grading permit issuance, applicant shall initiate and complete
vacation procedures for that portion of Sonora Drive abutting subject
property.
Fire Marshal:
\. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for a three hour duration in addition to domestic supply.
The computation shall be based upon o minimum of 20 psi residual operating
pressure, in the supply main from which the flow in measured at the time
of mcasurement. Fire f|m* requirements will depend on built-in fire
protection provisions of buildings.
2. In,
tall Riverside County super fire hydrants so that no point of any
building is more than 200 feet from a fire hydrant measured along approved
vohYcu|er travel ways.
aexterior surfaces of hydrant barrels and heads shell be painted
chrome yellow, arid the top* and nozzle caps shol} be painted green,
b, curb* shall be painted red 15 feet in either direction from each
kydrant.
(21 11hydrants shal I not be located closer than 25 feet to any building.
3. Prior to iusua�ce of a building permit, the developer shall furnish the
original and two copies of the water system plan to the fire marshal for
rev Yew. Upon opproval, one copy *ill be sent to the bui}d|ng deportment,
und the original wi7l be returned to the developer.
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4. The water systan plan shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and
approved by the water company, with the following certification: "l
certiFy that the des7go of the water system in Case No. PP 85-29 is in
accord�nce with the requirements preocr!bed by the fire marshal."
5. Pr!o, to delivery of combustible materials to the building site, the
required water oystmn shall be installed, operating, and delivering the
reqolred flow,
6. AJdtt�onal fire Protection requirements may be necessary when the
,jpPI icint suibrr;lts specific plans for consideration and approval
7. All buildi:gs over 5000 oquere Feet require an approved fire sprinkler
system.
Sheriff's Department:
l, Provide |amjocapo and bui7dyrig I|ghting throughout the landscaped areas,
within breezeway and in parking areas.
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