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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2004PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004 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 5,500 SQUARE FOOT FURNITURE STORE LOCATED AT 73-495 HIGHWAY 1 1 1. CASE NO. PP 00-15 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 1st day of August, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by NORWALK FURNITURE / JOE RUBENSTEIN 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. 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 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 precise 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. 2. That approval of Precise Plan 00-15 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 1 s1 day of August, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, BEATY NOES: NONE ABSENT: FINERTY, LOPEZ ABSTAIN: NONE / 1C,..•( K . ATTEST: PHILIP DRELL, Secretary Palm Desert Pi : nning Commission (-----li PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 00-15 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 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. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and shall be approved by the Architecture Review Commission. 7. 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 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004 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. 8. 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, TUMF, School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation fees. 9. The project shall conform to all standards in Section 25.28 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 10. Any future general commercial use shall provide a minimum 4 off-street parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of use or receive approval of a conditional use permit prior to approval of its use. Department of Public Works: 1. 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. Proposed site circulation shall be modified to provide for the continuation of the existing traffic patterns as they relate to the adjoining property. 2. Landscaping maintenance on all property frontages shall be the responsibility of the property owner. 3. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans by the Director of Public Works and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. The proposed "trash enclosure" area shall either be relocated with the project boundary or be designed as an in -ground" facility. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004 Riverside County Fire Department: 1. 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 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 commercial buildings per Uniform Fire Code article 87. 2. 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. 3. Provide, or show there exists a water system capable of providing a potential gallon per minute flow of 3000 gpm for commercial buildings. 4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x2- 1 /2"x 2-1/2", located not less than 25' nor more than: 150' from any portion of a commercial building measured via vehicular travelway. 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 a 3,000 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. 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 a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3. 9. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, 10, but not less than one 2A1OBC extinguisher per 3,000 square feet and not over 75 feet walking distance. A "K" type fire extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens. 10. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City. 1 1 . All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction. 12. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained within twelve months. 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2004 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 00-15 APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: NORWALK FURNITURE / JOE RUBENSTEIN 150 OAK RD. EUGENE, OR 97401 Precise plan to construct a 5,500 square foot retail furniture store. The subject property is located at 73-495 Highway 1 1 1. The property is also referred to as A.P.N. 627-21 1-016. 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. Au ust 1 2000 PHILIP DRELL DATE DIRECTOR OFtOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5