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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1967PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO CONSTRUCT A 12,768 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE COMPLEX AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MERLE STREET AND MELANIE PLACE, 42-525 MELANIE PLACE. CASE NO. PP 99-23 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 18th day of January, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by CHRIS VAN VLIET for approval of the above -mentioned project; 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 effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration 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 granting approval of said precise plan: 1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values, nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. 2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of 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 for the Commission in this case. 2. That approval of Precise Plan 99-23 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. 3. That a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby certified. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 18th day of January, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FINERTY NOES: NONE ABSENT: LOPEZ ABSTAIN: JONATHAN ATTEST: Philip Drell, Se retary Palm Desert PI nning Commission Sabnathan, Chairperson 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 99-23 Department of Community Development: 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. 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 the issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permit and/or clearance from the following agencies: Coachella Valley Water District Palm Desert Architectural Commission City Fire Marshal Public Works Department Evidence of such 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. 1967 7. A detailed parking lot and field 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 review of final landscape plan. 9. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 4.10. 10. Final landscape plans shall comply with parking lot tree planting master plan. 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 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. 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. That the parking lot be screened from Melanie Place by landscape hedging or 36-inch screen walls. Department of Public Works: 14. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and Palm Desert Ordinance No. 653, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit. 15. Signalization fees, in accordance with the City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit. 16. Any storm drain construction associated with this project shall be contingent upon a drainage study prepared by a registered civil engineer that is reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 17. 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. 18. As required under the 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. Off -site improvement plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of all required off -site improvements prior to issuance of a grading permit. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, minimum six- foot wide concrete sidewalk and minimum 24-foot wide 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. 19. 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. %., 20. Landscaping maintenance on Melanie Place and Merle Drive shall be the responsibility of the property owner. 21. 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. 22. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of Public Works with one driveway approach to serve this project. 23. Any and all off -site 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. 24. 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. 25. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 26. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance. 27. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust (PM10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control. Riverside County Fire Department 28. 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. 10.301C. 29. 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. 30. Provide, or show there exists a water system capable of providing a potential gallon per minute flow of 3000 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. 31. A combination of on -site and off -site Super fire hydrants (6"x4"x2-1/2"x2-1/2") will be required, located not less than 25' or more than 150' commercial from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travelways. The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent hydrant(s) in the system. 32. 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. 33. 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. 6 6. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 34. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform Building Code Sec. 3803 for the fire sprinkler system(s). Install tamper alarms on all supply and control valves for sprinkler systems. 35. 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. 36. Install portable fire extinguishes per NFPA 10, but not less than 2A10BC in rating. Fire extinguishes must not be over 75' walking distance. In addition to the above, a 40BC fire extinguisher is required for commercial kitchens. 37. Install a dust collecting system as per the Uniform Building Code, Section 910a and Uniform Fire Code Section 76.102, if conducting an operation that produces airborne particles. A carpenter or woodworking shop is considered one of several industrial processes requiring dust collection. 38. 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. 39. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City. 40. 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. 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1967 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 99-23 APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Chris Van Vliet 75-145 St. Charles Place Palm Desert, California 92260 Precise Plan to construct a 12,768 square foot industrial/office complex at the southwest corner of Melanie Place and Merle Drive, 42-525 Melanie Place. 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 effect, may also be found attached. PHILIP DREL DIRECTOR 0 a uar 18, 2000 E COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8