HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2030PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2030
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR AN EXPANDED MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITY AND
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PRECISE PLAN 94-5 TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,693 SQUARE FOOT MEDICAL OFFICE
BUILDING.
CASE NO. PP 94-5 AMENDMENT #1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 21 st day
of November, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of DRS. FRANK AND
JANET KERRIGAN for approval of the above mentioned requests; 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 approval of a precise plan amendment:
1. The design of the amended precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values
nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The amended precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of
property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
3. The amended precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety or general
welfare.
4. The amended precise plan will be consistent with the general plan and comply with all
code provisions except for building height for which an exception shall be sought.
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 PP 94-5 Amendment #1 be approved for the reasons specified above and in the
staff report dated November 21, 2000.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 21 st day of November, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, BEATY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
PAUL R. BEATY, Chairperson
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, Secretary
Palm Desert Placing Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2030
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 94-5 AMENDMENT #1
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 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. Applicant shall participate in a commercial recycling program as determined by the
City Environmental and 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 sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works
prior to architectural review commission submittal.
7. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and
shall be approved by the Architecture Review Commission.
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`., 8. 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.
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9. 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.
10. That the west parking lot be enclosed with a six foot slump stone wall on the west
and north sides.
11. That parking lot lighting comply with Ordinance No. 826 and be designed to prevent
any spillover outside of the property.
1.2. That the property owner shall require employees of the west building facility to park
in the parking lot behind that building only.
13. That the applicant prepare, process and record a map to consolidate this site into one
lot prior to issuance of any building permits.
14. That the angle of the westerly most row of parking spaces be reversed to create
circulation from the east drive to the west driveway.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan check,
Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with City Municipal Codes, appropriate NFPA Standards, 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 California 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 materials are placed on the job site.
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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.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x
2-1/2"), located not less than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of the
building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travelways. Hydrants installed
below 3000' elevation shall be of the "wet barrel" type.
5. Provide written certification from the appropriate water company having jurisdiction
that hydrant(s) will be installed and will produce the required fire flow, or arrange
field inspection by the Fire Department prior to request for final inspection.
6. Install a complete fire sprinkler system 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 with
3000 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 (water flow) as required by the Uniform Building Code 3803 for
sprinkler 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 portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet # 10, but not less than
2A10BC 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.
10. 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 one side. Dead-end roads in excess of 150' shall be provided
with a minimum 45' radius turn -around (55' in industrial developments). Fountains
or garden islands placed in the middle of these turn-arounds shall not exceed a 5'
radius or 10' diameter. City standards may be more restrictive.
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1 1 . Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
12. 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.
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