HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2057PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2057
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A SIX UNIT APARTMENT
COMPLEX TOTALING 6,240 SQUARE FEET, LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF OCOTILLO DRIVE, 390 FEET NORTH OF VERBA
SANTA DRIVE. PROPERTY IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS 45-050
OCOTILLO DRIVE AND A.P.N. 628-082-003.
CASE NO. PP 00-25
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
3rd day of April, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by NOGLE
ONUFER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS FOR LINDQUIST DEVELOPMENT for the above
mentioned; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, Resolution
No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project will
considered a Class 3, Categorical Exemption 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 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2057
2. That approval of the Precise Plan 00-25 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 3`d day of April, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FINERTY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL,Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 00-25
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 provide a trash enclosure or area that meets that screen all trash
bins from public view and meet the requirements of the City Trash Enclosure
Ordinance. Said placement shall be approved by applicable trash company and
Department of Community Development.
6. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in
Section 25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
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7 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.
8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public
works prior to architectural review commission submittal.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.20 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
12. The project shall provide 6 foot high perimeter block walls along the north, south
and east property line.
13. The applicant shall provide a decorative, 4 foot high block wall along the west
property line (front yard) to the satisfaction of the Architectural Review
Commission.
14. The applicant must receive final approval of working drawing from the Architectural
Review Commission. The plans shall include gables or parapet elements on the
building's side and rear elevations, thickening of the exterior walls to 2"x8" framing,
moving the west facing bathroom windows 6" inches to the north on the south
building and 6" to the south on the north building and modifications to the
landscaping plan as requested by the City's Landscape Manager.
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Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653, shall be paid prior to the
issuance of any permits associated with this project.
Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-
17and 79-55, shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits associated with
this project.
3. Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF) shall be paid prior to the
issuance of any building permits associated with this project.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Any and all off -site improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and
the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works.
7 Landscaping maintenance on Ocotillo Drive shall be the responsibility of the
property owner.
8. 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,
construction of city standard drive approaches and concrete 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.
9. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading
plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for
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checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this
project.
10. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the
Department of Public Works with two driveway approaches being allowed to serve
this property.
11. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in
accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
12. 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, or as determined by the City Engineer.
13. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12,
Fugitive Dust Control.
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, NFPA, UFC, UBC, and/or
recognized Fire Protection Standards.
The fire department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel for the
remodel or construction of all 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 are placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a gallon per
minute flow of:
a) 2500 for multi -family dwellings.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s)
4x2-1 /2 x2-1 /2, located not less than 25 feet nor more than:
165' from any portion of a multifamily dwelling 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.
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6. Install a complete NFPA 13 fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings with
3000 square feet 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 (13R with attic protection).
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 UBC Chapter 3 if over 100 sprinkler heads.
9. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA10, but not less than 2A1OBC extinguisher
per 3000 square feet and not over 75 feet walking distance. A "K" type fire
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
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.
11. Whenever access into private property is controlled through use of gates, barriers
or other means, provisions shall be made to install a "Knox Box" key over -ride
system to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16
inches with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
12. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City.
13. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
14. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
Riverside County Sheriff Department:
1. All units shall be equipped with steel doors on all entry locations, equipped with dead -
bolt locks and 180 degree door viewers, or as determined by the Director of
Community Development.
2. Unit numbers shall be firmly attached on the door or over the doorway.
3 . All windows and sliding doors must be equipped with locking devices.
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