HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1275PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUrI01 NO. 1275
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF 139,000 SQUARE
rbhr OF OFFICE SPACE AND 224 RESIDENTIAL UNITS
IN A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT ON 34 ACRES AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOK STREET AND HOVLEY LANE.
CASE NO. 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 to
consider the request of CHUCK STROTHER/TRIAD PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT for the above
project; 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 an environmental impact report has
been prepared which concludes that all project impacts can be mitigated.
Mitigation measures included as conditions of approval; 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 cam fission did find the following facts and reasons to
exist to justify granting approval 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 approval of Precise Plan 87-20 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1275
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Camii.ssion, held on this 19th day of January, 1988, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICHARDS, AND WHITLOCK
NOES: ERWOOD AND LADLCJW
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
A'P1'hST :
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1275
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 87-20
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 mice 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 acklition 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 oonstxuction 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 & Services District
Palm Desert Disposal
Department of Building & Safety
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. Applicant agrees to pay a future reasonable assessment for Cook Street
improvements including bridges at Interstate 10 an the Whitewater Channel.
6. Payment of lizard mitigation fees shall be paid prior to issuance of
grading permit.
7. All future occupants of the building shall comply with parking
requirements of the ordinance.
8. PLoject shall be subject to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinance No.
473.
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9. Trash provisions shall be approved by applicable trash company and city
prior to issuance of building permit. goo
10. Project shall pay school impact mitigation fees as arranged with the
Desert Sands Unified School District.
11. A detailed parking lot and building lighting plan shall be submitted to
staff for approval, subject to applicable lighting standards, plan to be
prepared by a qualified lighting engineer.
12. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all sides
with materials similar to building walls.
13. All on -site utilities, including cable television, shall be placed
underground and shall be completely concealed from view except certain
appurtenances as may be approved by the director of Community development.
14. Only delivery diesel trucks built after 1974 shall be used.
15. All mitigation measures identified in the Environmental Impact Report,
prepared November, 1987, shall be met unless specifically waived by the
Planning Commission and/or City Council.
16. Applicant shall pay fire facilities fees to offset the costs of increased
services.
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17. Applicant shall pay drainage fees to offset the cost of drainage
improvements.
18. Twenty-five year storm flows shall be retained on -site.
19. Mitigation measures for blowsand prevention shall be provided.
20. Applicant shall contribute to signalization funding.
21. Applicant shall provide a bus stop with improvements, a waiting shelter,
bench and trash receptacle.
22. Applicant shall provide parking facilities for bicycles to meet air
quality mitigation measures and energy conservation concerns and tie in
with provided bicycle path.
23. Architectural treatments shall be provided on residential units to reduce
noise to a level not to exceed 65 ldn (approximately 195' from Cook
Street and 117' from Hovley Lane).
24. Water efficient landscaping shall be provided as per approved plan.
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25. Applicant shall provide an eight foot wide meandering bicycle path in the
100 foot landscape setback on the northern, eastern and southern perimeter
of the project.
26. Structures shall have security alarms.
27. 100 foot landscape buffer with improvements shall be installed as part of
any development on the site and shall be complete prior to issuance of
certificate of occupancy on office building.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage and signalization fund fees, as required by city ordinance, shall
be paid prior to issuance of grading permit or approval of final map,
whichever occurs first.
2. Drainage facilities shall be provided, per ordinance no. 218 and the
Master Drainage Plan, to the specifications of the director of public
works.
3. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study by the
private engineer that is approved by the department of public works.
4. 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.
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. A11 private streets, 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 Via Cinta, Hovley Lane and Cook Street shall be
provided by the property owner.
8. Traffic safety striping on Cook Street shall be provided to the
specifications of the director of public works. A traffic control plan
must be submitted to and approved by the director of public works before
placing pavement markings.
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9. Complete grading plans and specifications shall be submitted, as required
by ordinance, to the director of public works for checking and approval r1
prior to issuance of any permits.
10. Installation of curb and gutter, matching paving and eight foot wide
meandering sidewalk on Cook Street and Howley Lane, and six foot wide
sidewalk on Howley Lane and Via Cinta.
11. Waiver of access to Cook Street and Hawley Lane except at approved
locations shall be granted on the final map.
12. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a
surety posted to guarantee the required offsite improvements prior to
recordation of the final map.
13. Full improvement of interior streets based on private street standards as
established in accordance with Chapter 26, Section 26.40.040, C.P.D. Code.
14. Installation of one-half landscaped median in Cook Street or cash payment
for one-half the cost of landscaped median at the option of the director
of public works.
15. Traffic analysis to the prepared for the project to address the specific
impacts on existing networks (street and intersections) and then proposed
mitigation measures recommended for approval by the city.
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16. Size, number and location of driveways to public works specifications with
only four driveway approaches to be allowed to serve this property.
17. Complete parcel map shall be submitted as required by ordinance to
the director of public works for checking and approval and be recorded
before issuance of any permits.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Applicant shall agree to contribute their fair share to the assessed
costs for the Cook Street Extensions and Bridge Fund.
Fire Marshal:
1. Install a water system capable of delivering 3000 GPM fire f1o.1 from any
fire hydrant for a three hour duration in addition to domestic supply.
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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
chrane 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 87-20 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.
8. Residential portion requires 2500 GPM fire flow for 2 hour duration and
250 feet spacing on fire hydrants.
Planning Commission Condition:
1. Second story windows facing the Lakes Country Club shall be opaque.
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