HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1204PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1204
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF
A RETAIL -OFFICE COMPLEX NOT EXCEEDING 16,000
SQUARE FEET OF GROSS LEASABLE AREA ON THE C-1
ZONED PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EL
PASEO AND LARKSPUR LANE.
CASE NO. PP 86-51
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 6th day of January, 1987, hold a duly noticed public hearing which
was continued to February 3, 1987, to consider the request of TED LENNON for
approval of a precise plan of design and negative declaration of environmental
impact to allow construction of a retail -office complex not to exceed 16,000
square feet of gross leasable area on property located at the southeast corner
of El Paseo and Larkspur Lane, more particularly described as:
APN 627-262-007
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 an adverse impact on
the environment and a negative declaration has been prepared: and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the
granting of said precise plan of design:
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 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case;
2. That approval of Precise Plan 86-51 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1204
3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby
certified.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of March, 1987, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1204
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 86-51
Department of Community Development/Planning:
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,
otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect
whatsoever.
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:
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. Trash enclosure(s) to be provided with design and location to be approved
by city and local trash company.
6. All conditions of the architectural commission shall be met.
7. 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.
8. Three to 3.5 foot decorative wall and/or mounding shall be provided to
sufficiently screen parking lot area from streets.
9. Parking lot directional striping and safety signs to be provided; plan to
be submitted with final working drawings for approval.
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10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. That the tower located in back of the fountain must obtain approval of
the city council if it is to be in excess of 30 feet in height.
Notwithstanding the ultimate height of said tower it shall not contain
any floor area whatsoever.
15. That the applicant obtain the approval of the Palm Desert Property Owners
Association prior to submitting final plan to the Architectural Commission
of the City of Palm Desert.
16. That the site plan may contain no more than three tandem parking spaces
which shall be signed for employee parking only.
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.
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 director of public works for checking and
approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. The
engineer shall submit "as -built" plan prior to the acceptance of the
improvements by the city.
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5. 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.
6. Landscaping maintenance on El Paseo and Larkspur Lane shall be provided
by the property owner.
7. Existing utilities on Larkspur Lane 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.
8. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required
by ordinance, to the director of public works for checking and approval
prior to issuance of any permits.
9. Installation of eight -foot sidewalk on El Paseo and Larkspur Lane.
10. Close unused driveways on Larkspur Lane and El Paseo with full height
curb and gutter.
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. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property.
13. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of
plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permit(s) by the department
of public works.
14. A complete preliminary soils investigation, conducted by a registered
soils engineer, shall be submitted to and approved by the department of
public works prior to issuance of the grading permit.
15. Applicant shall secure reciprocal ingress and egress access easements
from the owner of lot two.
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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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: "1
certify that the design of the water system in Case No. PP 86-51 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 an approved fire sprinkler
system.
Planning Commission Conditions:
1. The first floor facing El Paseo shall be limited to retail commercial on
this property.
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