HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY SELECT
PROPERTIES INC. FOR AMENDMENT TO PP/CUP 98-19, A
MASTER PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT FOR A 20.52 ACRE SITE ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, 340 FEET WEST
OF WASHINGTON STREET.
CASE NO. PP/CUP 98-19 AMENDMENT #2
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 28th
day of January 1999 approve a master plan of development for 20.52 acres on the north
side of Country Club Drive, 340 feet west of Washington Street; and
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 amendment to
the master plan of development; and
WHEREAS, Select Properties Inc. has requested amendment to the master plan to
replace a 100-room hotel, three stories in height with 57,904 square feet of commercial/
showroom buildings; and
WHEREAS, the master plan of development was reviewed for compliance with CEQA
and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact certified; 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 its actions, as described below:
1. The commercial/showroom proposal will be compatible with existing
developments adjacent to the west.
2. The proposed amendment to the master plan does not negatively impact on
circulation or parking on the site.
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 the request to amend the master plan to place a commercial/showroom
project on parcels 7, 8, 12 and 13 of Parcel Map 29068 as amended is
recommended for approval to the City Council.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2005
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 1st day of August, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FINERTY, LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert PI nning Commission
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PAUL R. BEATY, Chairp
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2005
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP/CUP 98-19 AMENDMENT NO. 2
Department of Community Development:
That conditions of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1909 shall apply to this
amendment.
Department of Public Works
1. 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.
2. 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 twenty four 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.
3. 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.
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. Landscaping maintenance on the Country Club Drive and Garand Lane property
frontages shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
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6. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of Public
Works with two driveway approaches (Country Club Drive and Garand Lane) to serve this
project. The proposed Country Club Drive access shall be restricted to right turn ingress
and egress only and shall include acceleration/deceleration lanes on Country Club Drive.
The design of the referenced acceleration lane shall include provisions for the required
bus facility.
7. 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.
8. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
9. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). Payment
of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
10. 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
11. With respect to the condition 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.
12. 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.
13. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of providing a gpm flow of
3000 gpm for commercial buildings.
14. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x 2'/2"
x 2'/2 " located not Tess than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of a
commercial building measured via vehicular travelways.
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15. Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
16. 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 Tess than 25' from the building and within 50' of an
approved hydrant. Exempted are one and two family dwellings.
17. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and water
flow switches shall be monitored and alarmed per UBC Chapter 9.
18. Install a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3.
19. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, but not Tess than one 2A1OBC
extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type fire
extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens.
20. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system per NFPA 96 in all public and
private cooking operations except single-family residential usage.
21. Install a dust collecting system per UFC Chapter 76 is conducting an operation that
produces airborne particles.
22. 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
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.
23. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
24. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression system and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
25. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when
building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
26. Turning radius on all turns is too small. Must have 31' inside a 52' outside radius
on all turns.
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