HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2066PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2066
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COM MISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 5,576 SQUARE
FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF BEACON HILL AND MAYFAIR DRIVE, 75-180
MAYFAIR DRIVE
CASE NO. PP 01-05
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 1ST day of May, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by
STUART HILL 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 the project
will have an occupant load of less than 30 persons and is therefore a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption for the purposes of CEQA and that no further environmental documentation is
necessary; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering aII 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
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 Precise Plan 01-05 is hereby approved, subject to the attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2066
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 1st day of May, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL; Secretary
Palm Desert Pl�nning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2066
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-05
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 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 project as determined by the City
Environmental Conservation Manager and applicable Waste Disposal Company.
Access to trash/service areas shalt 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 future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in
Section 25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
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.
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8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works
prior to Architectural Review Commission submittal.
9. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan.
10. Applicant agrees to maintain 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 amount other matters
appropriate watering times, fertilization and pruning for various times of the year for
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.
11. 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.
12. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.34 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
Department of Public Works:
1 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.
2. Any storm drain construction associated with 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.
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 prior to issuance of a
grading permit. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, minimum six-
foot wide concrete sidewalk and minimum twenty -four -foot wide drive approaches.
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4. 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.
5. Landscaping maintenance on Beacon Hill and Mayfair Drive shall be the responsibility
of the property owner.
6. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of
Public Works with one driveway approach to serve this property.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Proposed building pad elevations area subject to review and modification in
accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
10. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive
Dust (PM 10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and
Discharge Control.
Fire Marshal:
1. With respect to the conditions 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.
2. 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.
3. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of providing a gpm flow of
3000 gpm for commercial buildings.
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4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4" x 2.5"
x 2.5", located not less than 25 feet nor more than 1 50 feet from any portion of a
commercial building 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.
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 feet from the building and within 50 feet 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 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 feet walking distance. A "K" type
fire extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens.
10. Install a dust collecting system per UFC Chapter 76 if conducting an operation that
produces airborne particles.
11. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway extending to within 150
feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The roadway shall not be
Tess than 24 feet of unobstructed width and 13' 6" of vertical clearance. Where
parallel parking is required on both sides of the street, the roadway must 36 feet
wide and 32 feet wide with parking on one side. Dead-end roads in excess of 150
feet shall be provided with a minimum 45 foot radius turn -around, 55 foot radius in
industrial developments.
12. 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" with a
minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
13. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City.
14. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
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i'"" 15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
16. Any spraying of combustible liquids requires further approval by Fire Marshal.
17. Applicant shall certify occupancy type with Fire Marshal.
18. Fire Marshal may require Technical Report.
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