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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1321PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1321 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PRECISE PLAN FOR A 26,720 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIE OF EL PASEO BETWEEN LUPINE AND SAGE LANES. CASE N0. PP 88-15 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 15th day of November, 1988, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by CAPRI INTERNATIONAL for approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and precise plan for a 26,270 square foot retail building located on the south side of El Paseo between Lupine and Sage Lanes; and WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requiretmments of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Envira-mental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89," in that the director of oemnnnity 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 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 granting approval of said precise plan: 1. The proposed use and design of the project is consistent with the standard goals and objectives of the general commercial zone, the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan and Palm Desert General Plan. 2. The project will significantly benefit adjacent properties through the elimination of an existing pedestrian dead zone and creation of retail pedestrian continuity interest. 3. The project will therefore not depreciate values, restrict the lawful use of adjacent properties or threaten the public 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 a negative declaration of environmental impact Exhibit "A" and Precise Plan 88-15 on file in the department of community development/planning is hereby approved, subject to conditions. PLANNING CCMI SSICN RESOLUTION NO. 1321 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of November, 1988, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ( RickARD 2 WOOD Chairman PLANPLANNMG CGIMISSICN RESOI ICN NJ. 1321 COMITIO S OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 88-15 Department of Community Development: 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 include, but are not limited to, architectural commission 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. 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 stated and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force. 5. 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 Camtission City Fire Marshal Coachella Valley Water District Palm Desert Property owner's Association 6. That prior to issuance of building permit the owner (developer) provide the city with evidence that he has paid the required school mitigation fee. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 507, shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit. 3 PLANNIIN3 OQ"MISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1321 2. Storm drain construction shall be contingent upon a drainage study prepared by a private engineer that is reviewed and approved by the department of public works. 3. Signalizaticn fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 29-17 and 79-55 shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit. 4. Full public improvements, as required by Sections 26.44 and 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable city standards. 5. As required under Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.28, and in accordance with Sections 26.40 and 26.44, cciplete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to the director of public works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. 0ffsite improvement plans to be approved by public works department and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of required offsite improvements prior to issuance of grading permits. Such offsite improvements shall include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, asphalt paving and concrete sidewalk in an appropriate size and configuration. "As -built" plans shall be submitted to, and approved by, the director of public works prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the city. 6. 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. 7. Landscaping maintenance on Lupine Lane and El Paseo shall be provided by the property owner. 8. As required under Section 12.16 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, all existing utilities shall be undergrounded per each respective utility district's recommendation. If determined to be unfeasible, applicant shall agree to participate in any future utility undapgroundling district. 9. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading plans and specifications shall'be submitted to the director of public works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits. 10. Grading permit issuance shall be subject to the waiver of parcel map first being approved and recorded. 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. 4 PLANN1N3 COMMISSION RESOLiTrICN NO. 1321 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. 13. Should the need ever arise for the removal or repair of sidewalk, the city and its agents (including public utilities) shall in no way be held responsible for the replacement in kind of any decorative or specialty sidewalk paving in the public right-of-way. Replacement in kind shall be at the owner's expense. Fire Marshal: 1. The fire department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of all cannercial buildings per Uniform Fire Code Section 10.301C. 2. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential fire flow of 3000 gpm and the actual fire flow available from any one hydrant connected to any given water main shall be 1500 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. 3. A fire flow of 1500 gpm for a 2 hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure must be available before any combustible material is placed on the job site. 4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"), located not less than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travelways. Hydrants installed below 3000' elevation shall be of the "wet barrel" type. 5. Provide written certification from the CVWD that hydrant(s) will be installed and will produce the required fire flow, or arrange field inspection by the fire department prior to request for final inspection. 6. Prior to the application for a building permit, the developer shall furnish the original and two copies of the water system plan to the county fire department for review. No building permit shall be issued until the water system plan has been approved by the county fire chief. Upon approval, the original will be returned. One copy will be sent to the responsible inspecting authority. 7. Plans shall conform to fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signed by a registered civil engineer and may be signed by the local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department." 5 PLAN[1IN3 commissial RESOLUrlaq N3. 1321 8. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to the front, not 1Pss than 25' from the building and within 50' of an approved hydrant. 9. Install a fire alarm (waterflow) as required by the Uniform Building (bde, 3803, for sprinkler system. 10. Install tamper alarm on supply valve for sprinkler systems. Tamper alarm must also ring water flow alarm. 11. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes. 12. Install panic hardware and exit signs per Uniform Building Qcde, and/or Uniform Fire Code. 13. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2A10BC in rating. 14. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within 150' of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The roadway shall be not less than 24' of unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where parallel parking is allowed, the roadway shall be 36' wide with parking on both sides, 32' wide with parking on one side. Dead-end roads in excess of 150' shall be provided with a minimum 45' radius turn -around (55' in industrial developments). 15. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers, guard houses or similar means, provision shall be made to facilitate access by emergency vehicles in a manner approved by the fire department. All controlled access devices that are power operated shall have a radio -controlled over -ride system capable of opening the gate when activated by a special transmitter located in emergency vehicles. Devices shall be equipped with backup power facilities to operate in the event of power failure. All controlled access devices that are not power operated shall also be approved by the fire department. Minimum opening width shall be 12', with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6". 16. 0ccupancy separation will be required as per the Uniform Building Code, Section 503. 17. Install panic hardware and exit signs as per Chapter 33, Sections of the Uniform Building Code. 18. Contact the fire department for a final inspection prior to occupancy. /tm 6 PLANNING CCMNIISSICN RESOLUTION NO. 1321 EXHIBIT "A" Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California Administrative Code. CASE NO: PP 88-15 APPLICANP/PROJECT SPONSOR: NEGATIVE DDC LARATICN Capri International 2495 Robertson Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211 PROJECT DE Q TICN/IACATION: 26,720 square foot commercial complex on the south side of El Paseo between Lupine and Sage Lane. The Director of the Department of Cc iunity Development, City of Palm Desert, California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, may also be found attached. (y'Z%07° November 15, 1988 RAMON A. DIAZ DATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EVELAPMENT /tm 7