HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1146PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. ,1146
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 6794 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LOCATED ON THE NORTH HIGHWAY 111 FRONTAGE ROAD
BETWEEN LAS PALMAS AVENUE AND SAN CLEMENTE
AVENUE.
CASE NO: PP 86-17
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 LAWRENCE AND CAMILLE TODD for approval of a negative declaration
of environmental impact and precise plan of design to allow construction of a
6794 (gross), 5775 square foot (net) commercial building within the general
commercial zone located on the north Highway 111 Frontage Road between Las
Palmas Avenue and San Clemente Avenue.
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
their actions:
1. The precise plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of the
general commercial zoned and the Palm Desert General Plan.
2. The project's design will not depreciate or unreasonably interfere
with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity.
3. The project 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. A negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby approved.
3. Precise Plan 86-17 on file in the department of community development
is hereby approved subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION MO. 1146
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:
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AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: WOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
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BUFORD CTES, Chairman
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1146
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 86-17
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
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. All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides
with materials similar to building walls.
6. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
7. Applicant shall record an agreement guaranteeing that the property will
voluntarily be part of a future parking assessment district established
to serve the area.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to grading permit issuance.
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2. Storm drain construction shillbe coatingept 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.
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 waiveC of parcel floNp.first
being approved and recorded.
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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 86-17 is fn 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
applicant submits specific plans for consideration and approval.
7. All buildings over 5,000 square feet require an approved fire
system.
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