HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1124PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1124
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF 1 HF
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW A 180 BED
SK I I_( ED NURSING FACILITY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
COUNTRY COW DRIVE AND COOK STREET.
CASE NO. PP 86-4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 4th day of March, 1986, hold a duly noticed puhlic hearing to
consider the request of MANOR HEALTH CARE CORP. approval of a negative
declaration of environmental impart and a precise plan of design to allow
construction of a 180 bed skilled nursing facility (nursing care for the
elderly) on 4.62 acres in the PR-5 (planned residential, five dwelling units
per acre) zone located on the north side of Country Club Drive, between Portola
Avenue and Cook Street, more particularly described as:
APN's 620-200-041
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; and
WHEREAS, at said public 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 granting approval of said precise plan:
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.
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 86-4 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1124
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby
approved.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 4th day of March, I986, by the following
vote, to wit: — -
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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BUF!' 1 CR I TES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1124
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 86-4
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 shall be done in one phase.
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 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 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 he
presented to the department of building and safety at the time of issuance
of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
6. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a covenant shall be recorded
requiring the operators of the project to provide additional off-street
parking should the planning commission determine it is necessary; covenant
to be approved by city attorney and director of community development.
1. Prior to issuance of any permit, the applicant shall provide mitigation
measures in the form of fees of $600 per acre for a Fringe -Toed Lizard
(UMA INORNATA) habitat preserve. Any fees collected are to he placed in
a fund to be used for acquisition of land for a lizard preserve in the
Coachella Valley.
8. Applicant shall pay fees per city ordinance to provide fire suppression
facilities; fees to be paid upon issuance of building permit.
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9. Parking lot lighting system, if provided, shall be designed to comply
with municipal code requirements with light standards to be maximum 15
feet high. Lights to be down -shining box type light with shields.
Plans, specifications, computer lighting print-out to be approved by city
during architectural review process.
10. Decorative six foot high masonry wall to be provided around perimeter of
site, with exception of street frontage which shall have 3' 6" wall to
screen any parking areas.
11. Site plan shall be revised so that vehicular circulation is provided
around the site, with no more than two driveways serving the property.
12. Sidewalk to be meandering and 8 ft. wide, with easement for public
purposes to allow meandering of sidewalk on private property recorded
prior to issuance of any permits.
13. Minimum six foot wide planters shall be provided adjacent to property
lines in parking lot areas.
14. Applicant shall place a maintenance bond with the city for an amount
satisfactory to the city to guarantee landscape maintenance for one year
along Country Club Drive.
Department of Public Works:
1 Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall he paid prior to grading permit issuance.
Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the
private engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
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. Improvement plans for water and sewer systems shall be approved by the
respective service districts with "as -built" plans submitted to the
department of public works prior to the project final.
5.
Complete improvement plans and specifications shall he 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.
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6. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior
to permit issuance.
7. Landscaping maintenance on Country Club Drive shall be provided by the
property owner.
8. Existing utilities on Country Club Drive shall be undergrounded per each
respective utility district's recommendation.
y. Traffic safety striping on Country Club Drive shall be provided to the
specifications of the director of public works. A traffic control plan
must be submitted to and approved by the director of public works before
placing pavement markings.
10. 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.
il. Dedication of eleven (11) feet of right-of-way on Country Club Drive shall
be done prior to issuance of any permits and approval of plans.
12. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and sidewalk on Country
Club Drive.
13. 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.
14. Cash payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median in Country Club
Drive.
15. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
16. Size, number, and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
17. No median breaks shall be allowed. Access shall he right turn ingress
and right turn egress only.
Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 4000 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.
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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
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 he 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 86-4 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. Cul-de-sacs over 150' need a 40' turn around radius at the end.
Cul-de-sacs over 600' need a secondary emergency access. (Superceded by
department of community development condition no. 1.)
7. Install a State Fire Marshal approved fire alarm system.
8. All portions of the building beyond 150' of vehicular access will require
a standpipe system. Standpipes can he combined with sprinkler system.
9. Additional fire protection requirements may be necessary when the
applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
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