HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1997PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1997
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
OF DESIGN TO CONSTRUCT A FOUR BUILDING INDUSTRIAL
WAREHOUSE/OFFICE COMPLEX ON THE EAST SIDE OF
GARAND LANE, 39-750 GARAND LANE.
CASE NO. PP 00-08
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 20th day of June, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by
WHITE ROCK INVESTMENTS, INC., 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. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
was previously assessed as part of the master plan of development for the Desert Country
Plaza project for which a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was certified and
a notice of determination filed; 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 00-08 is hereby granted, subject to the attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1997
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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STEPHEN R. SMITH, Acting Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairpers
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 00-08
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.
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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 Garand Lane by landscape hedging or 36-inch
screen walls or combination thereof.
14. That the maximum office area in each building shall not exceed 20% of building area.
15. That the City Council give second reading to the change of zone to zone the subject
property S.I. prior to obtaining building permits.
Department of Public Works:
16. Project circulation and drainage shall be in accordance with the approved Master Plan
of Development for the site.
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
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inspection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this
project.
18. 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 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 forty foot wide drive
approach (Garand Lane) and sidewalk in an appropriate size and configuration. "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 Tots shall be inspected by the engineering department
and a standard inspection fee paid prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
20. Landscaping maintenance 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 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.
24. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
25. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). Payment
of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
26. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust
(PM 10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and Discharge
Control.
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Riverside County Fire Department:
27. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project, the
Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with City Municipal Code, NFPA, UFC, and UBC or any recognized Fire
Protection Standards:
The Fire Department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or
construction of all buildings per UFC article 87.
28. A fire flow of 1500 gpm for a 1 hour duration at 20 psi residual pressure must be
available before any combustible material is placed on the job site.
29. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of providing a gpm flow of
3000 gpm for commercial buildings.
30. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x 2 %2 "x
2 %2 " located not less than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of a commercial
building measured via vehicular travelways.
31. Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
32. Install a complete NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings with
a 3000 square foot total 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.
33. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and water -
flow switches shall be monitored and alarmed per UBC Chapter 9.
34. Install a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3.
35. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, but not less than one 2A10BC
extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type fire
extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens.
36. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system per NFPA 96 in all public and
private cooking operations except single-family residential usage.
37. 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 not be less
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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.
38. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
39. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
40. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when
building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
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