HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1495PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1495
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN AND SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A 3500
SQUARE FOOT ADDITION AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING
COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
EL PASEO AND SAGE LANE.
CASE NOS. PP 90-24, VAR 91-1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 19th day of February, 1991, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the request of JAMES WALLER for
approval of a precise plan and setback variance for a 3500 square
foot addition and remodel of an existing commercial building at the
southeast corner of El Paseo and Sage Lane; 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 the director of community development has determined that the
project is a class 3 categorical exemption for purposes of CEQA;
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 and variance:
1. The proposed remodel and expansion implements policies
of the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan regarding
development of pedestrian retail on El Paseo.
2. With the exception of the approved variance, the precise
plan complies with the standards of the C-1 zone.
3. The design of the proposed remodel will be compatible
with adjacent commercial development and will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or general
welfare.
4. The existing building design and grade differentials are
unique circumstances inconsistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Commercial Core Specific
Plan and the El Paseo Pedestrian Overly Zone.
5. The literal interpretation of the setback standards would
create unnecessary physical hardship making
implementation of the Commercial Core Specific Plan
recommendations economically infeasible.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1495
6. The granting of the variance would allow the subject
property comparable access and exposure afforded adjacent
properties.
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 90-24 and VAR 90-1 are
hereby granted, subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of February,
1991, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ERWOOD, RICHARDS, AND WHITLOCK
NOES: JONATHAN
ABSENT: DOWNS
ABSTAIN: NONE
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1495
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. PP 90-24, VAR 91-1
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. 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. Implementation of the precise plan shall commence within one
year from the date of final approval unless an extension of
time is granted; otherwise said approval become null, void and
of no effect whatsoever.
4. Prior to issuance of building permit for construction of any
use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain
permits or clearances from:
City Fire Marshal
Palm Desert Property Owners Association
5. Prior to issuance of building permits applicant shall execute
reciprocal access easements with the owners of the Colonnade
project to the east linking the two parking lots. Grading
plan shall be designed to prevent any water from draining onto
the Colonnade property.
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