HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2008PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A REQUEST BY THE RICHARD J. HECKMAN
FOUNDATION FOR A PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RICHARD J. HECKMAN
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOK STREET
AND FRANK SINATRA DRIVE, 75-150 FRANK SINATRA DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP/CUP 00-16
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 15th day of August, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request by RICHARD J. HECKMAN FOUNDATION for the above 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 project was reviewed as part of an Environmental
Impact Report which was prepared and certified in 1999, pursuant to City Council
Resolution No. 99-34, and no further documentation is necessary; 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 more fully delineated in the staff
report dated August 15, 2000 to exist to justify recommending to City Council
approval of said precise plan/conditional use permit:
1. That the proposed location of the precise plan/conditional use is in accord
with the objectives of this title and the purpose of the district in which
the site is located.
2. That the proposed location of the precise plan/conditional use and the
conditions under which it will be operated and maintained will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed precise plan/conditional use will comply with each of
the applicable provisions of this title, except building height as discussed
at length in the staff report dated August 15, 2000.
4. That the proposed precise plan/conditional use complies with the goals,
objectives and policies of the City's adopted general plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2008
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 Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit 00-16 on file in the Department
of Community Development is hereby recommended to city council for
approval, subject to conditions.
3. That the Planning Commission approval of Precise Plan/Conditional Use
Permit 00-16 includes a building height exception based on findings
described in the staff report dated August 15, 2000.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 15th day of August, 2000, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN, LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DREL, Secretary
Palm Desert • tanning Commission
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PAUL R. BEATY, Chairpers
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP/CUP 00-16
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 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. 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. Should the applicant choose to create an illuminated parking lot or illuminate the
building exterior, a detailed parking lot and/or building lighting plan shall be
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submitted for staff approval, subject to applicable lighting standards per
Ordinance No. 826, plan to be prepared by a qualified lighting engineer.
7. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public
Works prior to Architectural Review Commission review of final landscape plan.
8. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal
Code Chapter 4.10.
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.
The project shall be subject to all applicable fees at time of issuance of permits,
including, but not limited to, Art in Public Places, TUMF and school mitigation
fees and low income housing mitigation fee.
12. All relevant mitigation measures as delineated in the 1999 Environmental Impact
Report shall be conditions of this application.
Department of Public Works:
1 . Drainage fees in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.49
and Ordinance No. 653 shall be paid prior to recordation of the final map.
2. Any drainage facility construction required for 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 prior to start of construction.
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The project shall be designed to retain storm waters associated with the
increase in developed vs. undeveloped condition for a 100-year storm.
3. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-
17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of any permits associated with
this project.
4. 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 a grading permit.
5. 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 to be approved by the Public Works Department and a
surety posted to guarantee the installation of required offsite improvements
prior to permit issuance.
6. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Department of
Public Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of
grading permits.
7. Landscape installation on the property frontages shall be water efficient in
nature and shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert landscape design
standards. Landscaping maintenance for said landscape shall be provided by
the property owner (8) Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal
Code Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20,
Stormwater Management and Discharge Control.
8. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12,
Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and
Discharge Control.
9. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and
the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works.
10. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete
grading plans/site improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to
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the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any
permits.
11. Traffic safety striping on Frank Sinatra Drive shall be provided to the
specifications of the Director of Public Works. A traffic control plan must be
submitted to, and approved by, the Director of Public Works prior to the
placement of any pavement markings.
12. 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. Improvements shall include, but not be limited to the following:
* Installation of curb and gutter at variable distance from centerline
(43 feet min./69 feet max.), AC paving and meandering sidewalk
along Frank Sinatra Drive.
* Installation of transit facilities as may be required by Sunline
Transit.
* Installation of restricted access driveway on Frank Sinatra Drive
providing left and right turn ingress and right turn only egress
including modifications to the existing median island as may be
necessary.
13. The proposed parking area design shall be modified to provide for the future
connection to the future site "ring road".
14. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in
accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
15. Prior to start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence
to the Director of Public Works of intended compliance with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) General Permit for storm water
discharges associated with construction.
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
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provided in accordance with City Municipal Code, NFPA, 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 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 is placed on the job
site.
3. Provide, or show there exists a water system capable of providing a gpm flow
of 3000 for commercial buildings.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x
2-1 /2"x 2-1/2") located not Tess than 25' or more than 150' from any portion
of a commercial building measured via vehicular travelways.
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 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.
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 2A10BC
extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K"
type fire extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens.
10. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system per NFPA 96 in all
public and private cooking operations except single-family residential usage.
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1 1 . All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within
1 50' 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.
12. A dead end single access over 500' will require a secondary access, sprinklers
or other mitigative measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no
circumstances shall a dead end over 1300' be accepted.
13. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access
points from a main roadway or an emergency gate from an adjoining
development.
14. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
15. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must
be submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
16. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
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