HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1142PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1142
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF A 8,000 SQUARE FOOT POOL SUPPLY WAREHOUSE IN
A SERVICE INDUSTRIAL ZONE LOCATED A THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF BEACON HILL AND MEDITERRANEAN.
CASE NO: PP 85-34
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 6th day of May, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
a request by LARRY MCMACHEN for above mentioned project.
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedures 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 a significant impact
on the environment and a negative declaration is hereby certified.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi-
mony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard,
said planning commission did find the following facts to exist to justify
the approval 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 85-34 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby
certified.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1142
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 6th day of May,, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERW00D, RICHARDS & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: WOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret,�
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1142
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N10. PP 85-34
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. 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 granted, 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
Palm Desert Water and Services 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. Applicant agrees to pay a future reasonable assessment for Cook Street
improvements including bridges at Interstate 10 and at the Whitewater
Channel.
6. Payment of lizard mitigation fees required prior to grading permit
issuance.
7. All future occupants of building shall comply with parking requirements
of the ordinance.
8. Perpendicular parking spaces on Beacon Hill to be set back a minimum of
6' from property line and parallel spaces to be designated employee
parking only.
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Deportment of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fasts,.iss required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
2. Storm drain construction shall be contingOnt upon a _drgionge 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 Mediterranean and Beacon Hill 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 checking and approval prior to
issuance of any permits.
8. Installation of sidewalk on Mediterranean and Beacon Hill.
9. 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.
10. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
11. Seepage pits as indicated on preliminary plan are not allowed. Developer
must install an open -area retention basin totalling 900 cubic feet or
install seepage pits in a landscaped area.
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
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r,.. 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 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 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 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 85-34 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.
8. Subject to building code requirements relative to determination by
building official of occupancy classification.
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