HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2068PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2068
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF
THE EXISTING SCHOOL LOCATED AT 47-535 HIGHWAY 74
WITH ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS AND INCREASE
ENROLLMENT FROM 250 STUDENTS TO 300 STUDENTS.
CASE NO. CUP 94-4 AMENDMENT #2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 1st day of May, 2001, hold a duly noticed publ is hearing to consider the request of ST.
MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL for approval of the above mentioned 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 Director of Community Development has determined that the project
is a class 1 categorical exemption for purposes of CEQA; 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 the granting of said amendment
to the conditional use permit:
1. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives
of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is
located.
2. The proposed location of the 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. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
4. The proposed conditional use complies with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the city's adopted general plan.
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 Planning Commission in this case.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2068
2. That approval of Conditional Use Permit 94-4 Amendment #2 is hereby
granted, subject to the attached conditions.
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 Planning Commission
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JI PEZ, C rson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2068
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 94-4 AMENDMENT #2
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 & 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. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
7. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works
prior to Architectural Review Commission submittal.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2068
8. Project is 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.
9. The maximum enrollment shall not exceed 300 students.
10. That the conditions imposed pursuant to Resolution No. 1648 shall continue in effect
except for condition number 12 which limited maximum enrollment to 250 students.
11. 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.
12. That the church/school shall not schedule concurrent events which would exceed the
total available on -site parking.
Department of Public Works:
1. All applicable provisions, conditions and requirements associated with Conditional
Use Permit No. 94-04 as approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert on June 21, 1994, by Resolution No. 1648, shall be considered as conditions
of approval for this project.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. The two story classroom will require a fire sprinkler system, submit plans to fire
marshal for approval.
2. All classrooms will require a fire alarm system, submit plans to fire marshal for
approval.
3. Install a roll curb and pavement for transition between Highway 74 and emergency
access gate at south end of buildings.
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