HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1992PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1992
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
OF DESIGN TO CONSTRUCT A 7,430 SQUARE FOOT MEDICAL
OFFICE BUILDING AT 10 VILLAGE COURT, APN 625-100-044.
CASE NO. PP 00-06
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 2nd day of May, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to June
6, 2000, to consider a request by JOHN OATEY and MARY OATEY for 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. 00-24," 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
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 properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or 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 of
the commission in this case.
2. That approval of Precise Plan 00-06 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1992
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 6th day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL,
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1992
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 00-06
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 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 of the
Zoning Ordinance for medical office uses.
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7. If the parking lot is to be illuminated then 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. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code
Chapter 4.10.
10. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and
shall include shrub planters on the west side of the building which must be approved
by the City's 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 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.
13. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.25 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
14. The applicant shall record, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a mutual access
easement with the property to the north and the south.
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 the issuance of any permits associated with this project.
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2. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), office
classification. Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
3. A complete preliminary soils investigation, conducted by a registered soils engineer,
shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a
grading permit.
4. Landscape installation on the Village Court property frontage shall be water efficient
in nature and maintenance shall be provided by the property owner.
5. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading
plans/site improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of
Public Works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits.
6. All private improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works and
a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of any permits associated
with this project.
7. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
8. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project, applicant shall
provide evidence of recorded mutual access easements for the subject parcel and
those parcels directly abutting to the north and south.
9. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 12.12, Fugitive
Dust 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, UFC, and UBC
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. 10.301 C.
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.
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3. 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.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x
2-1 /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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet # 10, but not less than
2A10BC 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.
10. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
11. 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.
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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: PP 00-06
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
John Oatey and Mary Oatey
51 Gibraltar Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A 7,430 square foot medical office building located
at 10 Village Court.
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.
PHILIP DR L DAT
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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