HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1144PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLU'T&ON ND. 1144
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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 111 SOME 210 FEET WEST OF SAN MARCOS.
CASE NO: PP 86-14
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 BERNARD LEUNG for Jim & Helen Demetriou for approval of a negative
declaration of environmental impact and precise plan of design to allow
construction of a commercial building of 7446 square feet in the C-1 (general
commercial) zone on 18,106 square feet located on the north side of Highway
111 some 210 feet west of San Marcos, more particularly described as:
APN 627-071-049 & 050
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 have a significant impact on
the environment and a negative declaration has been prepared.
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, as amended.
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 86-14, as amended,
for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental
certified.
is hereby granted
impact is hereby
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 110. 1144
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, ERWOOD, RICHARDS 8 CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: W000
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret4
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BUFORD, CRITES, Chairman
PLANNING COIMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1144
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 86-14
Deportment of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substdhtial#y 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. That the floor area of the building be reduced to a maximum of 7000
square feet in order that the parking provided for the project complies
with the zoning ordinance.
6. Provide 3.5 foot high decorative masonry wall, berming and landscaping or
combination thereof, in front of parking lot areas.
7. A11 roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides.
8. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
9. If lights are to be used, detailed exterior parking lot lighting plan in
compliance with applicable standards to be submitted to the city prior to
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issuance of building permits.:f.pr approval4..1ights to be down shining box
type to minimize glare.
10. That the owner file and obtain approval of a parcel map to consolidate
the subject property into one lot and record same prior to issuance of
any permits for this project.
Deportment 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. 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 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.
6. All private driveways, parking lots and the alley shall be inspected by
the engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid
prior to grading permit issuance.
7. Landscaping maintenance in the alley and on Palm Desert Drive North,
shall be provided by the property owner.
8. Existing utilities In the alley and on Palm Desert Drive North shall be
undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation.
9. 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.
10. Installation of curb, concrete valley gutter and matching paving in the
alley and eight foot sidewalk on Palm Desert Drive North.
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11. 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.
12. Installation of sewers to serve this project.
13. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property.
14. Any permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map first
being approved and recorded.
15. Applicant shall submit complete improvement plans for one-half of the
alley right-of-way. Plans shall be checked and approved prior to issuance
of the grading permit.
16. Parking shall not be permitted within the alley.
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
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 86-14 is in accordance
with the requirements prescribed by the fire marshal".
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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.
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