HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1103PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1103
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN. NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 35.000 SOUARE FOOT
OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BEACON HILL AND HOVLEY LANE.
CASE N0. PP 85-35 & PMW 85-19
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert. California,
did on the 19th day of November, 1985 hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request by CRYSTAL LTD. for above mentioned proiect.
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 community development has
determined that the proiect will not have an adverse impact on the environment
and a negative declaration is hereby certified.
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 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 85-35 is hereby granted for reasons
subiect to the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certi-
fied.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission. held on this 19th day of November, 1985, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: ERW00D, RICHARDS, WOOD & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
BUFOBD- ZRITES, Chairman
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret,4r41
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1103
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 85-35 & PNW 85-19
Department of Community Development/Planning:
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. The development of the property described herein shall be subiect 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 twelve
months from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is
granted by the planning commission; otherwise said approval shall become
null. void and of no effect whatsoever.
4. 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:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
Palm Desert Water and Services District
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
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. Any trees removed for sidewalk installation along Hovlev Lane shall be
either relocated or replaced in same area.
6. Additional landscaping required adjacent to suite entrances including two
trees to provide some parking lot shading.
1. Payment of lizard mitigation fees required prior to grading permit
issuance.
8. Applicant agrees to pay reasonable assessment to the city to construct
bridges on Cook Street at the Whitewater Channel and Interstate 10
interchanges.
9. The parking area shall be screened by a 42" high masonry wall and/or
mounding along Beacon Hill to the satisfaction of the architectural
commission.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
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. 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. A11 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.
5. Landscaping maintenance on Beacon Hill and Hovley Lane 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 Beacon Hill and Hovley Lane.
8. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to
grading permit issuance.
9. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
10. 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.
11. Any permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map first
being approved and recorded.
12. Provision of a 4800 cubic foot on -site retention basin as per Tract 13915
grading plan.
13. Four foot wide curb side sidewalk shall be installed along Hovley Lane
and Beacon Hill.
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 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 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 along 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 85-35 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.
7. All buildings over 5,000 square feet require an approved fire sprinkler
system.
Sheriff's Department:
1. No parking signs shall be posted along driveway areas.
2. Vandal proof lighting shall be applied on all sides of complex.
3. All building entrances shall be illuminated.