HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1157PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1157
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Of THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAIL/RESORT COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF SOME 90,836 SQUARE FEET ON A NINE
ACRE SITE, ZONED PC (4) AND LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF FRED WARING DRIVE AND
HIGHWAY 111.
CASE N0: PP 86-21 s TT 21624
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 17th day of June 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
a request by SANTA ANITA DEVELOPMENT for approval of a precise plan of design,
tentative tract map and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow
construction of a retail/resort commercial development of some 90,636 square
feet on a nine acre site, zoned PC (4) and located at the northeast corner of
Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111, more particularly described as:
APN 640-020-010, 011,012
640-032-001, 006, 011, 012, 013
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 develop-
ment has determined that the project will not have a significant impact on the
environment and a negative declaration has been prepared.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be head, said
planning commission did find the following facts and reasons as specified in
the staff report dated July 1, 1986 to exist to justify the approval of said
precise plan of design.
1. The design of the precise plan as revised will not substantially
depreciate property values in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan as revised 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 as revised will not endanger the public peace,
health, safety or general welfare.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testi-
mony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said planning
commission did find the following facts and reasons as justified in the staff
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1157
report dated July 1, 1986 on file in the department of community development,
to exist to approve the tentative tract map.
1. That the proposed map is consistent with applicable general and
specific plans.
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is
consistent with applicable general and specific plans.
3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development.
4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development.
5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially
and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is
not likely to cause serious public health problems.
7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for
access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision.
8. That the design of the subdivision will not restrict solar access.
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 86-21 and Tentative Tract Map 21624 is
hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions.
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby
certified.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1157
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 1st day of July, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS 8 WOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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BUFF:'• CRITES, Chairmen
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1157
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. PP 86-21 & TT 21624
Department of Community Develoament:
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. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any uses
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first complete all the
procedural requirements of the city which included, but are not limited
to, architectural review and building permit procedures.
3. Construction of a portion of said protect 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. Major truck deliveries and trash pick-up for market and other businesses
to be only between 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday only.
6. Only delivery diesel trucks built after 1974 shall be used.
7. All architecture of future buildings to be compatible with architectural
commission approval of plans.
8. Trash enclosures for each detached building and the main building to be
provided; with design and location to be approved by city and local trash
company.
9. All conditions of the architectural commission shall be met.
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10. Detailed parking lot and building lighting plan shall be submitted to
staff for approval, subject to applicable lighting standards; plan to be
prepared by qualified lighting engineer and pay particular attention in
the area of the east driveway.
11. Parking space and aisles shall comply with Palm Desert design standards
for off-street parking facilities.
12. Three to 3.5 foot decorative wall and/or mounding shall be provided to
sufficiently screen parking lot area from streets.
13. Market operator to submit letter indicating that he has read the
conditions of approval and will abide by same; letter to be submitted
prior to issuance of building permit.
14. Parking lot directional striping and safety signs to be provided; plan to
be submitted with final working drawings for approval.
15. That the easterly landscape strip adjacent to the existing single family
dwellings be planted with a variety of coniferous planting materials to
provide an effective barrier and yet not create leaf problems for adjacent
owners.
16. That the applicant shall install a masonry wall along the east property
line adjacent to the single family dwellings. Said wall to be installed
immediately upon certification of the rough grading in this area. No
building permit for any building on the site shall be issued until the
easterly wall is completed.
17. That the applicant shall comply strictly with the provisions of Ordinance
294, specifically municipal code section 27.12.067 entitled "Blow sand and
dust control".
18. That any compact parking spaces or spaces designated for employee only
parking be so designated by appropriate signing.
19. That the parking spaces located in the east and northerly loading areas
be designated employee only parking areas to limit parking turnover.
20. That building permits for the main building, including the "farmer's
market" must be issued and substantial construction activity (f.e.:
foundation work) commenced prior to issuance of building permits for any
of the satellite pads.
21. That if the development is constructed in phases each phase must fully
comply with all code requirements prior to issuance of any certificate of
occupancy. If the development Is to be constructed in phases, the
director of community development must give his prior approval to the
phasing.
22. Service station building to be setback a minimum of 30 feet from Highway
111 and Fred Waring Drive property lines per municipal code requirements.
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23. Raised landscape center median shall be provided to satisfaction of city
in both Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive.
24. The service station facility shall not provide repair or service work.
25. Items to be sold in the service station facility shall be strictly
limited to those normally and customarily associated with the sale of
gasoline and automotive products. The facility shall not operate as a
mini -market or convenience store.
26. The applicant shall have twenty-four (24) month from the date of the
approval or conditional approval of the tentative map for filing of the
final map unless an extension of time as permitted by code is granted by
planning commission.
27. All on -site utilities shall be placed underground and shall be completely
concealed from view except certain appurtenances as may be approved by
the director of community development.
28. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval if any
shall be granted to the City of Palm Desert, without cost to the city and
free of all liens and encumbrances.
29. The CC&R's for this development shall be submitted to the director of
community development for review and final approval by the city attorney
prior to the issuance of any building permits except for a permit for
construction of the easterly wall which may be constructed as soon as the
rough grading is certified. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision
map, the applicant shall submit to the city engineer:
a. The document to convey title.
b. Covenants and restrictions to be recorded.
c. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with
the owners/operators of the businesses in the project.
30. Any revisions to tentative tract map required by approval of PP 86-21
shall be made prior to recordation of final map.
31. That change of zone, Case No. C/Z 84-15, recommended for approval by the
planning commission to the city council on October 16, 1984 for the south
east portion of the subject property be forwarded to the city council and
approved prior to issuance of any permits on this project.
Department of Pi* l i c Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance,
shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map.
2. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per Ordinance No. 218 and the
Master Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the director of public
works.
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3. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the
private engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
4. 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.
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 streets and parking areas shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior
to recordation of the final map.
7. Landscaping maintenance on Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive shall be
provided by the property owner.
8. Existing utilities on Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive shall be
undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation.
9. Traffic safety striping on Highway 111 and Fred Waring 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.
11. Dedication of 60 feet of right -or -way on Highway 111 and Fred Waring
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 Highway
11I and Fred Waring Drive.
13. Waiver of access to Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive except at approved
locations shall be granted on the final map.
14. Close unused driveway with full height curb and gutter.
15. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to
recordation of the final map.
16. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Fred Waring Drive or cash
payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the
director of public works.
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17. Complete tract maps shall be submitted as required by ordinance to the
city engineer for checking and approval and be recorded before issuance
of any permits associated with this project.
18. The most westerly driveway on Fred Waring Drive shall be restricted to
right turn only ingress -egress by means of raised P.C.C. curb.
19. The most easterly driveway on Fred Waring Drive shall be designed so as
to align with approved access points for Parcel Map 20894.
20. Brushwood Drive and Manzanita Drive shall be cul-de-saced to the
satisfaction of the city engineer. Cul-de-sacs shall be designed to city
standards.
21. Parcel Map 21412 shall be recorded prior to filing of the final map for
Tract 21624.
22. Reciprocal access agreements between PM 21412 and Tract 21624 shall be
recorded prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this
project.
23. Prior to mep recordation Brushwood Drive and Manzanita Drive shall be
vacated.
24. All improvements relating to State Highway 111 shall be per state
standards and specifications.
City Fire Hershel:
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.
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.
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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 86-21 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.
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