HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2014PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
A PRECISE PLAN TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,751
SQUARE FOOT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED
AT 73-081 FRED WARING DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 00-02
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
5th day of September, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by GHA
HOLDINGS III 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 project will not have
a significant negative impact on the environment and a 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 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 the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of the
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 the Precise Plan 00-02 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2014
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of September, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: FINERTY, JONATHAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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PHILIP DRELL,'$ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
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PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperso
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 00-02
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
departments and or agencies:
Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission
Riverside County Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Coachella Valley Water District
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. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in Section
25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
6. 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.
7. The applicant shall install the remaining portion of the 24' joint access driveway and shall
use concrete to match the adjacent driveway to the west.
8. Applicant shall participate in a commercial recycling program as determined by the City
and applicable Waste Disposal Company.
9. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in Section
25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
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10. 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.
11. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and
must be approved by the Palm Desert Architectural Review Commission.
12. 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.
13. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.25 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code,
shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit.
2. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and
79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit.
3. 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
grading permit. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, city standard
concrete drive approach. "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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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6. Landscaping maintenance on Fred Waring Drive shall be the responsibility of the
property owner.
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. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the
Department of Public Works with only one driveway approach to be allowed to serve
this property. The driveway design shall be a minimum width of twenty-four feet and
shall include modifying the existing Fred Waring Drive access for the property to the
west for the purpose of joint use. The applicant shall record, in a form acceptable to
the city attorney, an easement document which shall provide for such joint. In
addition, the applicant shall provide necessary documents providing for reciprocal
ingress/egress to both the property to the east as well as the property to the west.
9. 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 the grading permit.
10. Building pad elevations for the proposed development are subject to review and
approval in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
11. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12, Fugitive Dust (PM 10) Control.
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 Sec. 10.301C.
2. A fire flow of 1500 GPM for a 1 hour duration at 20 PSI residual operating 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. 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.
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4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super Hydrant(s) (6"x4"x2-1/2"x 2-1/2"),
will be required, located not less than 25' nor more than 150' commercial from any
portion of the building(s) as along approved vehicular travelway. Hydrants installed
below 3000' elevation shall be of a "wet barrel" type.
5 Provide written certification from the appropriate water company having jurisdiction
that hydrant(s) will be installed and will produce the necessary fire flow, or arrange
field inspection by the Fire Department prior to request for final inspection.
6. Install a complete fire alarm 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 to all buildings with
3,000 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 system (water flow) as required by the UBC Code 3803 for
sprinklers 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 a fire alarm as required by the California Building Code and/ or Califomia Fire
Code. Minimum requirements is UL central station monitoring of sprinkler systems per
NFPA 71 and 72. Alarm plans are required for all UL central station monitored systems
and systems where any interior devices are required or used. (UFC Sec. 14.103 (a))
10. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet # 10, but not less than 2A1OBC 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.
11. 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 be not less than 24' of
unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where parallel parking is allowed, the
roadway shall be 36' wide with parking on both sides, 32' wide with parking on minimum
45' radius turn -around (55' in residential developments). Fountains or gardens islands
placed in the middle of these turn-arounds shall not exceed a 5' radius or 10' diameter.
City standards may be more restrictive.
12. Contact the Fire Department for a final inspection prior to occupancy.
13. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
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14. 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.
15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
16. Install fire hydrant at entrance to new driveway.
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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 00-02
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: GHA HOLDINGS III
68-936 ADELINA RD.
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Precise Plan to construct a 4,751 square foot professional office building located at 73-081 Fred
Waring Drive. A.P.N.'s 627-021-007, 008
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.
(Li‘ LL,� SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
PHILIP DRELL " DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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