HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1272PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1272
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A MIXED -USE
PROJECT O NSISTING OF 139,000 SQUARE FEET OF
OFFICE SPACE AND 225 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON 34
ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOK
STREET AND HOVLEY LANE.
CASE N0. SCH 87082409 FOR GPA 87-2, C/Z 87-5 AND PP 87-20
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 19th day of January, 1988, hold a duly noticed public
hearing at the request of TRIAD PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT to consider approval of a
draft Environmental Impact Report analyzing 34 aeies of land for the above
project; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be hears, said
commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify a
recommendation of approval:
1. The Environmental Impact Report determined the following impacts to
exist which can be mitigated as indicated.
A. Topography: Balance, cut, and fill on -site.
P.W. Conditions: 9
B. Soils and Geology Characteristics: (a) Construction activity
must comply with engineers' report, (b) A soils engineer shall
ensure compliance with the report, and (c) Steps to reduce
blowsand include watering of disturbed areas, phasing of
activities to grade as small an area as feasible and provision
of temporary ground cover for graded areas left undeveloped.
Section 25 grading.
P.W. Conditions: 9 and 19
C.D. Conditions: 19
C. Hydrology: (a) Applicant shall pay the city $4,000 per acre to
offset the cost of drainage improvements, and (b) 25 year storm
flows shall be retained on -site.
C.D. Conditions: 17
P.W. Conditions: 1, 2 and 3
D. Seismic Safety: (a) Development shall adhere to the compaction
and construction specifications of the soils engineers study,
and (b) Development shall adhere to the most recent Uniform
Building Codes per local ordinance.
P.W. Conditions: 19
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E. Climate and Wind: (a) Water conservation measures shall be
incorporated in the project, (b) Energy conservation measures ..�
shall be incorporated in the project, and (c) Mitigation
measures for blowsand prevention shall be incorporated.
Section 25.
F. Biological: The developer shall be required to pay fees to
mitigate the impact on the Fringe -toed Lizard.
C.D. Conditions: 6
G. Cultural Resources: Should archaeological resources be
uncovered during grading, this activity shall cease, the city
shall be notified, and archaeological study of significance
will be conducted, and mitigation measures shall be applied if
necessary.
Per state law.
H. Groundwater: (a) Water conservation measures shall be
implemented, (b) Mitigation measures for drainage control shall
be incoirated, and (c) Grading shall be minimized and phased,
and the applicant shall submit a Water Erosion Control Plan
with the Grading Plan.
P.W. Conditions: 2, 3 and 9
C.D. Conditions: 24
I. Land Use, General Plan, and Zoning: (a) Amend the General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance, and (b) Ensure that the project implements
the proposed transition elements.
PP 87-20 staff report.
Site plan.
C.D. Conditions: 1 through 26
P.W. Conditions: 1 through 20
Fire Marshal Conditions.
J. Population: None.
K. Traffic and Circulation: (a) Developer shall contribute to
signalization funding, (b) Continuous straight aisles should be
eliminated, (c) Offset the driveway on Howley Lane to the east,
(d) install stop signs at egress points, (e) Provide street
lights and sidewalks, (f) Avoid interference with lines of
sight at intersections, (g) collect the Public Facilities Fee,
(h) current city and regional planning efforts are addressing
cumulative traffic impacts.
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P.W. Conditions: 1, 8, 10, 13, and 15
C.D. Conditions: 3 and 20
L. Public Transportation: (a) Provide a bus stop with
improvements, (b) Provide a waiting shelter, bench, and trash
receptacle.
C.D. Conditions: 21
M. Air Quality: (a) Implement regional air quality management
plans, (b) Notify regional planning agencies of this project's
status, and (c) Implement mitigation measures for blowsand and
energy consumption, and (d) Encourage other means of
transportation and measures relevant to reducing vehicle trips
and traffic congestion.
C.D. Conditions: 22 and 25
Section 25.
N. Noise: (a) Short-term noise impacts shall be reduced using
city specified laws regarding hours of operation, properly
maintained equipment, properly directed noise emitters, careful
placing of staging and stockpiling areas, maximizing distances
between sources and receptors, (b) Long-term measures to reduce
noise impacts include architectural treatments, location of
parking near high traffic areas, orientation of structures away
from noise sources, shielding of sensitive areas, careful
design of truck access and parking areas, and placement of air
conditioning plants.
C.D. Conditions: 23
O. Electrical Supply: (a) Underground power lines, (b) Energy
consumption reduction measures shall be incorporated.
C.D. Conditions: 11 and 13
P. Natural Gas: Gas conservation measures shall be incorporated.
Title 24 CAC.
Q.
Energy Conservation: (a) Reduce gasoline consumption by
facilitating other modes of transportation, and (b) Reduce
electricity consumption by ensuring UBC specifications are met,
energy efficient appliances are used, and by maximizing the use
of shade features.
Title 24 CAC.
C.D. Conditions: 21, 22, and 25
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R. Water: (a) Use water efficient landscaping, and (b) Use water
conserving fixtures and appliances. um.
C.D. Conditions: 4 and 24
S. Sanitary Sewers: (a) The developer shall pay $430,920 for
sewerage treatment to the Coachella Valley Water District, and
(b) On -site facilities constructed for the project may be
required which shall be conveyed to the Water District.
C.D. Conditions: 4
T. Communications: Underground cable and telephone lines.
C.D. Conditions: 13
U. Police Protection: (a) Provision of police services is
mitigated by other planning activities, (b) Landscaping and
lighting plans shall consider security lighting, and (c)
Strictures shall have security alarms.
C.D. Conditions: 26
V. Fire Protection and Paramedic Services: (a) No structure may
be more than 150 feet from a street, (b) Emergency gates shall
have automatic controls, (c) Sprinklers shall be used in
buildings of over 5,000 square feet, (d) Fire hydrants shall be
within 250 feet of all points on buildings, (e) Each
sub -component of the project shall have two vehicle access
points, and (f) The Uniform Fire Code and National Fire Code
requirements shall be met.
C.D. Conditions: 4
Fire Marshal Conditions: 1 through 8
W. Recreation: (a) Applicant shall pay the public facilities fee,
and (b) A bicycle path shall be provided in the landscaped
setback.
C.D. Conditions: 3 and 25
X. Schools: The applicant shall pay the school facilities
mitigation fee.
C.D. Conditions: 10
Y. Aesthetics/Light and Glare: (a) Shield on -site lighting fran
adjacent residential development, (b) Place landscaping to
reduce glare directed at adjacent residential development, (c)
Should the entire site be graded, it is recarmended that the
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100' setback be fully landscaped, (d) The 100' setback shall be
retained on the northern and eastern boundaries of the project,
and (e) Two story structures shall be set back 250' from
adjacent residential property lines.
C.D. Conditions: 11
2. If all mitigation measures are implemented, there will be no
significant impacts remaining to be dealt with.
3. All significant impacts can be sufficiently reduced or eliminated
with the use of said mitigation measures.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of January, 1988, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: MAINS, RIC ARDS, AND WHITLOCK
NOES: ERWOOD AND LADLOW
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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