HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1164PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1164
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 7900 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING
LOCATED ON THE NORTH HIGHWAY 111 FRONTAGE ROAD
BETWEEN CABRILLO AND SANTA MARGARITA AVENUE.
CASE N0: PP 86-26
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 15th day of July, 1986 hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider a request by MR. 8 MRS. J. WAMBAUGH for approval of a negative
declaration of environmental impact and precise plan of design to allow
construction of a 7900 (gross), 6715 square foot (net) commercial building
within the general commercial zone located on the north Highway 111 Frontage
Road between Cabrillo Avenue and Santa Margarita 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 86-26 on file in the department of community development
is hereby approved subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1164
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of July, 1986 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, WOOD, AND CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ERWOOD AND RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST-
- 97%
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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BUF CRITES, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1164
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 86-26
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. 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.
Department 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1164
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 and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee shall be paid
prior to grading permit issuance.
7. Landscaping maintenance on Alessandro Drive shall be provided by the
property owner.
8. Existing utilities on Alessandro Drive shall be undergrounded per each
respective utility district's recommendation. If determined to be
unfeasible applicant shall agree to participate in any future utility
undergrounding district.
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 sidewalk on Alessandro Drive and 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 waiver of parcel map first
being approved and recorded.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1164
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.
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 86-26 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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