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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1835PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,975 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44-650 MONTEREY AVENUE. CASE NO. PP 97-13 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 21 st day of October, 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 Precise Plan is a Class 3 categorical exemption for purposes of CEQA. No further documentation is necessary; 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 Change of Zone and Precise Plan: 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 the Precise Plan 97-13 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21 st day of October, 1997, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN, FERGUSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: t PHILIP DRELL, .ecretary_ Palm Desert Planning Commission JA 2 ES CAT SON, Chairperson PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 97-13 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. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 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 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. 11. 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 of a recorded mutual access easement with property to the north and a recorded irrevocable access offer with property to the south. 14. Parking spaces along the rear side yard shall be relocated to allow ingress/egress onto south property, once property at 44-666 Monterey secures a Precise Plan approval. Exhibit A attached shall be the rear yard parking plan implemented. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 Department of Public Works: 1. 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. 2. 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, city standard concrete 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. Landscaping maintenance on Monterey Avenue 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 a valid encroachment permit by the Department of Public Works. 7. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the Department of Public Works with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve this property. The driveway approach as shown on the project site plan is unacceptable. The driveway design shall be a minimum width of twenty feet for a minimum depth of twenty feet from the existing Monterey Avenue curb line. In order to accommodate a future joint access drive with the property to the north, the applicant shall record, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, an easement document which shall provide for such joint use. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1835 8. 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 the grading permit. 9. Building pad elevations for the proposed development are subject to review and approval in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 10. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.44 the project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). The subject fee shall be based on the proposed change of use (multi -family residential to office professional) and is estimated to be $ 3,326.75. Riverside County Fire Department: No further conditions. 6 �j 1915 50. FT. - 15% REDUCTION =1660 50. FT. 250 50. FT. / SPACE = 6.1 SPACES REO. 1 SPACEPROVIDEO PROPOSED ALTERNATE PARKING LAYOUT EXHIBIT A