HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1942PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1942
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 1,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION
AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING CHURCH, CONSTRUCTION OF
A 12,500 SQUARE FOOT RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FACILITY AND
THE REMODEL AND CONVERSION OF A 6,400 SQUARE FOOT
BUILDING INTO A PERMANENT STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 73-
251 HOVLEY LANE WEST.
CASE NO. CUP 99-7
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 21 st day of September, 1999, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
by TEMPLE SINAI for the above mentioned; 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. "97-18," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the
project will not have a significant negative effect on the environment and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared 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 the granting of said conditional
use permit:
1. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the
objectives of zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which it is
located.
2. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under
which it will be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public,
health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of the zoning ordinance, except for approved variances or
adjustments.
4. That the proposed conditional use complies with the goal's, objectives and the
policies of the city's general plan.
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.
BEATY, CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, JONATHAN
NONE
NONE
NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1942
2. That approval of Conditional Use Permit 99-7 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 21 st day of September, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
TEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ' ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
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SABBY JONATH • N, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1942
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 99-7
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 Review 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 the Department
of Community Development.
6. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in
Section 25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
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.
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8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works
prior to architectural review commission submittal.
9. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code
Chapter 4.10.
10. Final landscape plans shall be approved by the Architectural Review Commission.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. The project's setbacks shall conform with Section 25.24 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Department of Public Works:
14. The project shall provide on -site retention areas sufficient for the retention of storm
waters associated with a 100 year, 6 hour storm and shall include provisions for
overflow conditions. Stormwater retention area design shall be contingent upon a
drainage study prepared by a registered civil engineer that is reviewed and approved
by the Department of Public Works.
15. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and
79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit.
16. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works and
a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
17. Landscaping maintenance shall be provided by the property owner.
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18. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading
plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for
checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits.
19. 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.
20. Building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with
Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
21. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.44, the project shall be
subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), Private School Land Use.
Riverside County Fire Department:
22. 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, 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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 feet elevation shall be of the "wet barrel" type.
26. 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.
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27. 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' on 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. Install a fire alarm as required by the Uniform Building Code and/or Uniform Fire Code.
Minimum requirement is UL central station monitoring of sprinkler system for NFPA
71 and 72. Alarm plans are required for all UL central station monitored systems,
systems where any interior devices are required or used. (U.F.C. 14-103 (a))
31. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2A1 OBC
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.
32. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system if operating a commercial
kitchen including, but not limited to, deep fryers, grills, charbroilers or other
appliances which produce grease laden vapors or smoke. NFPA 96, 17, 17a.
33. 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 Tess
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.
34. Contact the Fire Department for final inspection prior to occupancy.
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35. 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.
36. OTHER: As drawn school in attached exhibit, buildings are beyond Fire Department
access requirements. The attached modifications meet access requirements.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: CUP 99-7
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: TEMPLE SINAI CIO BERT KAPLAN
7 WAKE FOREST COURT
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Conditional use permit to allow a 1,000 square foot addition and remodel of an existing
church, construction of a 12,500 square foot religious school and the remodel and
conversion of a 6,400 square foot building to a permanent structure located 73-251 Hovley
Lane West.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California,
has found that the described project 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.
eptember 21, 1999
PHILIP DRELL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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