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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1819PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A PRECISE PLAN ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 7,460 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44267 MONTEREY AVENUE. CASE NO. PP 97-10 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 15th day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the above request; 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 will not have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared for purposes of CEQA. 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 design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values nor be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. 2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of the 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 PP 97-10 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: BEATY, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN, CAMPBELL NONE FERGUSON NONE t • SONIA CAMPBELL, Vice Chairperson PHILIP DRELL,'pecretary Palm Desert Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 97-10 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. 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. 3. 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. 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 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 shall participate in a commercial recycling program as determined by the City Environmental Conservation Manager and applicable Waste Disposal Company. Access to trash/service areas shall be placed so as not to conflict with parking areas. Said placement shall be approved by applicable trash company and Department of Community Development. 6. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in Section 25.58 of the zoning ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 7. 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. 8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works prior to architectural review commission submittal. 9. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and approved by the Architecture Review Commission. 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 Tong -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. 1 1 . The project shall be subject to all applicable fees at time of issuance of building permits including, but not limited to, Art in Public Places, Fringe -Toed Lizard, TUMF, School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation fees. 12. The project's setbacks shall conform standards in Section 25.25 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 13. Prior to issuance of building permit, applicant shall provide evidence a recorded mutual access easement with property to the North to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. Department of Public Works: 1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653, shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 2. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79- 17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project. 3. Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), Office Use Classification, shall be paid prior to the issuance of any building permits associated with this project. 4. 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. 5. As required under Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.28, and in accordance with Sections 26.40 and 26.44, complete improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval before construction of any improvements is commenced. 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. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, minimum eight foot wide concrete sidewalk and construction of city standard drive approach. "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. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works. 7. All private driveways and parking Tots shall be inspected by the engineering department and a standard inspection fee paid prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Parking lot design shall include provisions for driveway connection with the properties to the north. 8. 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. 9. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the Department of Public Works with one driveway approach being allowed to serve PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 this property. Any existing unused curb depressions shall be replaced with full height curb and gutter. 10. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 11. Landscaping maintenance on Monterey Avenue shall be the responsibility of the property owner. 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 the issuance of a grading permit. 13. Prior to issuance of any permits associated with this project the applicant shall execute and record reciprocal access easements between the subject property and the properties to the north. 14. As required under the Palm Desert Municipal Code, all existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground per each respective utility district's recommendation. If determined to be unfeasible, the applicant shall submit to the city, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, surety in an amount equal to the estimated construction cost for the subject underground conversion. 15. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project the applicant shall complete the required processing for a parcel map waiver (parcel consolidation). That process shall include provisions for either the pay-off or reapportionment of any existing city assessments against the subject properties. Riverside County Fire Department: 1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan check, the fire department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in accordance with City Municipal Codes, appropriate NFPA standards, CFC, CBC, and/or recognized fire protection standards. The fire department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of all commercial buildings per California Fire Code Sec. 10.401. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 2. A fire flow of 1500 gpm for a 1 hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure must be available before any combustible materials are placed on the job site. 3. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential gallon per minute flow of: a) 3000 gpm for commercial structure The actual fire flow available from any one hydrant connected to any given water main shall be 1500 gpm for a two hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. 4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6"x4"x2- 1 /2"x2-1 /2"), located not less than 25' or more than: a) 150 feet from commercial structure. Distances shall cover all portions of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travel ways. Hydrants installed below 3000' elevation shall be of the "wet barrel" type. 5. Provide written certification from the appropriate water company having jurisdiction that hydrant(s) will be installed and will produce the require fire flow, or arrange for a field inspection by the Fire Department prior to scheduling for a final inspection. 6. The required fire flow may be adjusted at a later point in the permit process to reflect changes in design, construction type, area separations, or built-in fire protection measures such as a fully fire sprinklered building. 7. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to the front of the building, not Tess than 25' from the building and within 50' of an approved Super hydrant. This applies to all buildings with 3000 square feet or more building area as measured by the building footprint, including overhangs which are sprinklered as per NFPA 13. The building area of additional floors is added in for a cumulative total square footage. Exempted are one and two family dwellings. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 8. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform Building Code Sec. 3803 for the fire sprinkler system(s). Install supervisory (tamper) alarms on all supply and control valves for sprinkler systems. 9. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes and shall be clearly marked by painting and/or signs as approved by the Fire Marshal. Painted fire lanes and/or signs shall be stenciled or posted every 30' with the following: a) No Parking Fire Lane - PDMC 15.16.090. 10. Install portable fire extinguishes per NFPA 10, but not less than 2A10BC in rating. Fire extinguishes must not be over 75' walking distance and/or 3000 sq. ft. of floor area. In addition to the above, a 40BC fire extinguisher is required for commercial kitchens. 11. 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). Fountains or garden islands placed in the middle of these turn- arounds shall not exceed a 5' radius or 10' diameter. City standards may be more restrictive. 12. Contact the Fire Department for a final inspection prior to occupancy. 13. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City. 14. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be submitted separately for approval prior to construction. Subcontractors should contact the Fire Marshal's office for submittal requirements. 15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when building permits are not obtained within twelve months. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1819 EXHIBIT A Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California Code of Regulations. NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NO: PP 97-10 APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: MONTEREY PROPERTIES PO BOX 1027 RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California, has found that the PP 97-10, a 7,460 square foot office building located at 44-267 Monterey Avenue, 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. July 15, 1997 PHILIP DRELL DATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT