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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1092PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1092 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE ON THE WEST SIDE OF MONTEREY AVENUE, SOUTH OF SONORA DRIVE. CASE NO. PP 25-83(AMENDMENTAI) 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 I. HAROLD HOUSLEY for approval of an amendment to a precise plan to allow construction of an office on land located on the west side of Monterey Avenue, 90 feet south of Sonora Drive, more particularly described as: Lot 71, Palm Vista Unit 1 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 necessary. WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of ail 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 25-83 (Amendment #l) is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1092 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 CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: ERW000 ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: RAMON A. DIAZ, Secretatq- /tm 2 BUFORD'CRITES, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1092 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 25-83 (AMENDMENT #I) Department of Community Development: 1. 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. 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. A. 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: Palm Desert Architectural Commission Coachella Valley Water District Riverside County Department of Health City Fire Marshal 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. Detailed lighting plan in compliance with applicable lighting level standards shall be submitted to city for approval; lights to be downshining 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 undergrounding existing utility distribution lines on property as a part of construction, the applicant shall record an agreement guaranteeing that the property will voluntarily be a part of any undergrounding district which is subsequently established by the city including the property in question. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1092 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 council (otherwise alternate access to Monterey Avenue is to be provided). 10. Prior to issuance of building permit, applicant shall record reciprocal easement for access and circulation purposes; easement to permit traffic from north and south to drive on site for access to Monterey Avenue. 11. Six foot high block wall shall be provided along rear property line; wall to be constructed prior to start of construction of building. 12. If a traffic problem occurs with the circular driveway in the future, planning commission shall have the right to review it to determine if it should be removed at the applicant's expense. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization 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. 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. 8. Close driveways on Monterey Avenue with full height curb and gutter. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1092 9. Offsite 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. 10. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications. 11. Prior to issuance of grading permit, applicant shall secure ingress and egress easement from property owner to the north. Fire Marshal: 1. 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 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 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 lbw 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 two 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 Case No. PP 25-83 (Amendment #1) 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 be necessary when the applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1092 Sheriff's Department: 1. Provide landscape and building lighting throughout the landscaped areas, within breezeway and in parking areas.