HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1990PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1990
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
A PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT TWO INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS TOTALING 12,766 AND 4,900 SQUARE FEET ON
FOUR PARCELS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF BEACON
HILL, 500 FEET SOUTH OF HOVELY LANE EAST. PROPERTIES
ARE ALSO REFERRED TO AS 42-100 BEACON HILL.
CASE NO. PP 00-4
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the
16th day of May, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by L.V.
INVESTMENTS, LLC 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 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:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF A 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, Califomia, 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 00-4 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1990
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of May, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: FINERTY, JONATHAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELLSecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperso
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 00-4
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 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. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan.
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 to standards in Section 25.34 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
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. 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.
3. 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 prior to issuance of a grading
permit. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, minimum six-foot wide
concrete sidewalk and minimum twenty-four foot wide drive approaches.
4. 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.
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5. Landscaping maintenance on Beacon Hill shall be the responsibility of the property
owner.
6. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of
Public Works with three driveway approaches to serve this property.
7. 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.
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. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
10. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
11. 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:
1. 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 for the
remodel or construction of all buildings per UFC article 87.
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 gallon per minute
flow of:
a) 3000 for commercial structure.
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' nor more than 150' from any portion of the commercial building
measured via vehicular travelways.
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5. Water Plans must be approved by the Fire marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
6. Install a complete NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings with 3000
square feet cumulative floor area. The Fire Marshal shall approve the locations of all
post indicator valves and fire department connections. All valves and connections shall
not be less than 25' from the building and within 50' of an approved hydrant. Exempted
are one and two family dwellings.
7. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and Water -flow
switches shall be monitored and alarmed per UBC Chapter 9.
8. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA10, but not less than 2A1OBC extinguisher
per 3000 square feet and not over 75 feet walking distance. A "K" type fire extinguisher
is required for commercial kitchens.
9. Install a dust collecting system UFC Chapter 76 if conducting an operation that
produces airbome particles.
10. 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 required
on both sides of the street the roadway must be 36' wide and 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.
11. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers or
other means provisions shall be made to install a "Knox Box" key over -ride system to
allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16" with a minimum
vertical clearance of 13'6".
12. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City.
13. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
14. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
Other:
• Napa Auto Parts, any paint mixing must comply with Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code.
• Fire sprinkler system must match building occupancy group.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the Califomia
Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: PP 00-4
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: L.V. INVESTMENTS, L.L.0
75-090 ST. CHARLES PLACE
PALM DESERT, CA 92211
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Precise plan to construct two industrial buildings totaling 12,766 and 4,900 square feet. The
subject property is located on the east side of Beacon Hill, 500 feet south of Hovley Lane east.
The properties are also referred to as 42-100 Beacon Hill or A.P.N.(s) 634-230-001, 002, 003 &
004.
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.
May 16, 2000
PHILIP DRELL v DATE
DIRECTOR OF OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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