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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1158PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1158 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 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOME 149,600 SQUARE FEET ON A 15.2 ACRE SITE, ZONED PC (3) AND LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TOWN CENTER WAY AND HIGHWAY 111. CASE N0: PP 86-28 & TT 21718 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 1st day of July, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by AHMANSON DEVELOPMENTS for approval of a precise plan of design, tentative tract map and negative declaration of environmental impact to allow construction of a retail commercial development of some 149,600 square feet on a 15.2 acre site, zoned PC (3) and located at the northwest corner of Town Center Way and Highway 111, more particularly described as: APN 640-110-007 & 640-140-001 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 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. 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 report dated July 1, 1986 on file in the department of community development, to exist to approve the tentative tract map. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1158 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 86-28 and Tentative Tract Map 21718 as amended, is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certified. 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1158 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, WOOD & CRITES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BUF ATTES RAMON A. DIAZ, Secre /dig 3 CRITES, Chairman PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1158 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE N0. PP 86-28 It TT 21718 Department of Cox: i ty Deve l oast: 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 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 architecture of future buildings to be compatible with architectural commission approval of plans. 6. 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. 7. All conditions of the architectural commission shall be met. 8. 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. 9. Three to 3.5 foot decorative wall and/or mounding shall be provided to sufficiently screen parking lot area from streets. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1158 10. Parking lot directional striping and safety signs to be provided; plan to be submitted with final working drawings for approval. 11. Only delivery diesel trucks built after 1974 shall be used. 12. That building permits for the main building located along the west portion of the property must be issued and construction of main building 1 2 A, B 8 C be commenced prior to issuance of permits on any of the satellite pads. 13. 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. Director of community development to review and approve any phasing plan for development of the site. 14. That the precise plan be revised in accordance with the criteria delineated in the staff report dated July 1, 1986, specifically the deletion of the access from Fred Waring Drive and the provisions of a minimum 30 feet of landscaping adjacent to pad 4. 15. That any compact parking spaces or spaces designed to comply with the employee parking space limits of the municipal code be so designated by appropriate signing. 16. The applicant shall have twenty-four (24) months from the date of the approval of 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. 17. 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 18. All dedicated land and/or easements required by this approval is any shall be granted to the City of Palm Desert, without cost to the city and free of all liens and encumbrances. 19. The CCBR'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. 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. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1158 20. Any revisions to tentative tract map required by approval of PP 86-28 shall be made prior to recordation of final map. 21. That the applicant provide written evidence that he has authorization from the CVWD to remove the existing Tamarisk vegetation and plant that area as shown on the approved landscape plan. If said approval is not forthcoming then precise plan must be revised to provide a minimum 10 foot wide landscape strip on the subject property adjacent to the storm channel. 22. Applicant shall install large canopy shade trees in parking areas. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall be paid prior to issuance of any permits associated with this project or recordation of the final map, whichever occurs first. 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. 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 recordation of the final map or issuance of any permits associated with this project, whichever occurs first. 6. Landscaping maintenance on Fred Waring Drive, Town Center Way and Highway 111 shall be provided by the property owner. 7. Existing utilities shall be undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation. 8. Traffic safety striping on Fred Waring Drive, Town Center Way and Highway 111 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. 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. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1158 10. Installation of sidewalk on Highway 11I, Town Center Way and Fred Waring Drive. 11. Waiver of access to Highway 111, Town Center Way and Fred Waring Drive except at approved locations shall be granted on the final map. 12. 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 or issuance of any permits associated with this project, whichever occurs first. 13. Installation of one-half landscaped median on Fred Waring Drive or cash payment for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director of public works. 14. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with only four driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property. 15. 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 certificates of occupancy for any portion of this project. 16. Right-of-way sufficient to provide parkway to the satisfaction of the city engineer shall be dedicated at the southeast corner of the subject parcel. 17. No vehicular access shall be allowed to Fred Waring Drive. Highway 111 access shall be limited to a single right turn egress, right turn ingress. 18. All improvements associated with Highway 111 shall be to State of California Department of Transportation standards. 19. Applicant shall install a traffic signal at Town Center Way at the projects entry immediately north of Highway 111. City Fire Marshal: 1. Install a water system capable of delivering 4000 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. 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1158 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 86-28 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. Turning radius on perimeter access roads to have 50' radius, other key turns to be designated by the fire marshal to have 50' turning radius. /dig 8