HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1168PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1168
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 6500 SQUARE FOOT
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AT THE LIVING DESERT
RESERVE.
CASE NO. CUP 86-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 5th day of August, 1986, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request of LIVING DESERT for above mentioned application; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure 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 not have a significant
environmental impact and that a negative declaration is hereby certified; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to
exist to justify the granting of said conditional use permit:
1. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the
objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district
in which the site is located.
2. The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions
under which it will be operated and maintained will not he
detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, or he
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or
adjustments.
4. The proposed conditional use complies with the goals, objectives,
and policies of the city's adopted general plan.
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 Conditional Use Permit 86-3 is hereby granted for
reasons subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1168
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of August, 1986, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ERWOOD, RICHARDS, W00D 8 CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ,
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BUFORI i~' S, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1168
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 86-3
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits
on file with the department of community development/planning, as modified
by the following conditions.
2. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year
from the date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted;
otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect
whatsoever.
3. 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.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits
and/or clearance from the following agencies:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be
presented to the department of hui)ding and safety at the time of issuance
of a building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
5. Applicant agrees to locate an eight foot meandering sidewalk along entire
Portola Avenue Frontage south from near the entryway to the parking lot
in a manner satisfactory to the private engineer hired by the city to
design the Living Desert Bikeway.
Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000 GPM fire flow from any
fire hydrant for a three 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1168
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 surfaces 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 two 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 Case No. CUP 86-3 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 5000 square feet require a fire sprinkler system.
Department of Public Works:
1. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the
private engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
2. Landscaping maintenance fronting Portola Avenue shall be provided by the
property owner.
3. 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.
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