HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1937PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1937
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
OF DESIGN FOR A MINI STORAGE FACILITY ON LOT 10 OF PM
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CASE NO. PP 99-14
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 28th
day of January 1999 approve a master plan of development for 20.52 acres on the north
side of Country Club Drive, 340 feet west of Washington Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 17th day of August, 1999, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a precise plan
of design for a 70,000 square foot mini storage facility with caretaker unit; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 25.108.030E3 allows Planning Commission to
decrease the minimum landscape requirement upon a showing of good cause; and
WHEREAS, the proposed mini storage facility was reviewed for purposes of CEQA
as part of the master plan review of case PP/CUP 98-19 and no further CEQA review 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 its actions, as described below:
1. The proposed mini storage facility is consistent with the approved master plan
except for the amount of landscape area being provided.
2. The proposed mini storage facility will be located at the rear of a commercial
center and be adjacent to railway tracks and an existing industrial development
and as a result the 30% landscape requirement is excessive.
3. The Zoning Ordinance Review Committee which prepared the Freeway
Commercial Overlay Zone district code has reviewed this matter and
recommended that the mini storage facility landscape area be excluded from
the landscape calculation for the master plan as a whole.
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 PP 99-14 is hereby approved as submitted, subject to conditions.
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3. That the landscape requirement for case PP 99-14 is decreased to the amount
shown on Sheet 1 of the landscape plan dated July 21, 1999.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 17th day of August, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN, LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, jSecretary
Palm Desert PI nning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 99-14
Department of Community Development:
1. That all conditions of master plan Case No. PP/CUP 98-19 shall be conditions of this
application.
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 an extension of time 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
state 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:
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.
6. 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.
7. Parking area shall comply with city's adopted parking lot landscaping standards.
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8. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan.
9. 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.
10. 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.
Department of Public Works:
11. 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 permit issuance.
12. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and
79-55, shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
13. Project circulation and drainage shall be in accordance with the approved Master Plan
of Development for the site.
14. 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.
All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works and
a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits associated
with this project.
15. 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 approval before construction
of any improvements is commenced. Offsite improvement plans shall be reviewed
and approved by the Public Works Department 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 twenty-four wide
drive approach (Garand Lane). "As -built" plans shall be submitted to, and approved
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by, the Director of Public Works prior to the acceptance of the improvements by the
City.
16. 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.
17. Landscaping maintenance shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
18. 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 issuance of any permits associated with this project.
19. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of
Public Works with one driveway approach to serve this project.
20. 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.
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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.
22. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
23. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
24. Applicant shall comply with provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive
Dust Control (PM10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and
Discharge Control.
Riverside County Fire Department:
25. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan check,
Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with City Municipal Codes, appropriate NFPA Standards, UFC, and UBC
and/or recognized fire protection standards.
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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. 10.301 C.
26. 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.
27. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential gallon
per minute flow of 3000 gpm for commercial. The actual fire flow available from any
one hydrant connected to any given water main shall be 1500 gpm for two hours
duration at 20 PSI residual operating pressure.
28. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6"x4"x2-1 /2"x2-
1 /2"), located not Tess than 25' nor more than 150' commercial 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.
29. Provide written certification from the appropriate water company having jurisdiction
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.
30. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator valve and
fire department connection shall be located to the front, not less than 25' from the
building and within 50' of an approved 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 per NFPA 13. The building area of
additional floors is added in for a cumulative total. Exempted are one and two family
dwellings.
31. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform Building Code 3803 for
sprinkler system. Install tamper alarms on all supply and control valves for sprinkler
systems.
32. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as fire lanes and shall be
clearly marked by painting and or signs approved by the Fire Marshal.
33. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2A1OBC
in rating. Fire extinguishers must not be over 75 feet walking distance. In addition
to the above, a 40BC extinguisher is required for commercial kitchens.
34. 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
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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.
35. 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 Knox Box over -ride system
capable of opening the gate when activated by a special key 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 16'
with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
36. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
37. On east end of project, where buildings D-E-C meet, turning radius must be increased
to allow for fire truck access: 31' inside radius, 51' outside radius.
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