HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1753PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1753
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
REQUEST BY SANTA FE HOMES OF AMERICA, INC., FOR
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SETBACK
VARIANCES TO ALLOW CONVERSION FROM RESIDENTIAL TO
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL AND EXPANSION FROM 2479 SQUARE
FEET TO 4000 SQUARE FEET FOR THE EXISTING R-3
ZONED PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PORTOLA
AVENUE AND ALESSANDRO DRIVE.
CASE NOS. CUP 96-19 AND VAR 96-4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 16th day of July, 1996, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the request of SANTA FE HOMES OF AMERICA,
INC., for approval of a conditional use permit to allow the conversion
from residential to office professional, building expansion from 2479
square feet to 4000 square feet and setback variances from Portola
Avenue and Alessandro Drive; 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. 95-105," in that the Director
of Community Development has determined that the project is a class 3
categorical exemption; 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 approval of said conditional use permit and
variances:
1. All of the required findings for approval of the conditional
use permit can be affirmed as delineated in the staff report
dated July 16, 1996.
2. All of the required findings for approval of the setback
variances can be affirmed as delineated in the staff report
dated July 16, 1996.
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 Conditional Use Permit 96-19 and Variance 96-4 are
hereby approved for reasons delineated in the staff report
and subject to conditions attached as Exhibit A hereto.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1753
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of July, 1996, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FERGUSON, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHLIP DRE
Palm Desert% Planning -Commission
PAUL R. BEATY, Chair erson
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. CUP 96-19 AND VAR 96-4
Department of Community 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. 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.
3. 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.
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
Desert Sands Unified School 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. That the applicant shall provide for installation of solid waste
and recycling enclosures serving all public buildings, per
Ordinance No. 612, said enclosures subject to approval of
Environmental Conservation Manager.
6. The project shall be subject to all applicable fees at time of
issuance of permits including, but not limited to, Art in Public
Places, TUMF and school mitigation fees.
7. That pursuant to Resolution No. 90-130 this development shall pay
the appropriate commercial development low income housing
mitigation fee ($1.00 per square foot).
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8. That the landscaping in the parking lot comply with the provisions
of the Master Parking Lot Tree Plan.
9. That if the parking lot is to be illuminated, a light plan
prepared by a lighting engineer shall be required confirming
compliance with the city's parking lot lighting restrictions.
10. Applicant agrees to maintain the landscaping required to be
installed pursuant to these conditions. Applicant will enter into
an agreement to maintain said landscaping for the life of the
project, which agreement shall be notarized and which agreement
shall be recorded. It is the specific intent of the parties that
this condition and agreement run with the land and bind successors
and assigns. The final landscape plan shall include a long-term
maintenance program specifying among other matters appropriate
watering times, fertilization and pruning for various times of the
year for the specific materials to be planted, as well as periodic
replacement of materials. All to be consistent with the Property
Maintenance Ordinance (Ordinance No. 801) and the approved
landscape plan.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code and Ordinance No. 653, shall be paid prior to
issuance of a grading permit.
2. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert
Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance
of a grading permit.
3. Full public improvements, as required by Sections 26.40 and 26.44
of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in
accordance with applicable city standards.
4. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
engineering department and a standard inspection fee paid prior to
the issuance of a grading permit.
5. Landscaping maintenance on all property frontages shall be the
responsibility of the property owner.
6. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval
of plans by the Director of Public Works and the issuance of valid
encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works.
7. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27,complete
grading plans and specifications shall be submitted to the
Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the
issuance of any permits associated with this project.
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8. Offsite improvement plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
Director of Public Works and a surety posted to guarantee the
installation of all required offsite improvements prior to
issuance of a grading permit.
9. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the
specifications of the Department of Public Works with two driveway
approaches (minimum width--14' for one-way traffic) permitted to
serve this property. Access shall be limited to ingress only on
Alessandro Drive and egress only on Portola Avenue.
10. Building pad elevations for the proposed project are subject to
review and modification in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code.
11. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation
Fees (TUMF). Project shall receive applicable "credit" against
TUMF based on existing land use. Payment of said fees shall be at
time of building permit issuance.
12. Proposed site circulation as shown on the project site plan is not
acceptable. Proposed traffic patterns and parking lot
configuration shall be modified to provide ingress from Alessandro
Drive and egress to Portola Avenue.
13. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project
applicant shall provide for the dedication of fourteen feet (14')
of addition street right-of-way for future street widening.
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