HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1259PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1259
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN REQUESTING CONSTRUCTION
OF A 7,293 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL COMMERCIAL BUILDING
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EL PASEO, 180 FEET EAST OF
SAN LUIS REY.
CASE NO. PP 87-29
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 6th day of October, continued to the 20th day of October, 1987, hold
a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of DOVELAND DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY for the above mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, said application has not 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 have a negative
impact on the environment and a negative declaration of environmental impact
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 denial of said precise plan:
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:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case;
2. That Precise Plan 87-29 is hereby approved.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1259
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of October, 1987, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secr
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1259
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE N0. PP 87-29
Department of Community unity Development/Planning:
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
Palm Desert Water E. 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. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
6. Project shall pay fees as determined by Desert Sands Unified School
District.
7. Project shall be subject to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinance No.
473.
8. A six foot block wall shall be constructed along the length of the rear
property line.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1259
9. Parking stall dimensions shall comply with code. Twenty-three spaces
shall be provided, one handicapped 14' width, end stalls 11 foot width,
regular stalls 9' width.
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.
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" 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 grading permit issuance.
6. Landscaping maintenance on El Paseo shall be provided by the property
owner.
7. 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.
8. Installation of ten foot wide sidewalk on El Paseo, to match adjacent
City National Bank.
9. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by the public works department
and a surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior
to grading permit issuance.
10. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications
with only two driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
11. 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.
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12. 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.
City 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.
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 87-29 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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