HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2086PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2086
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A THREE UNIT APARTMENT
BUILDING TOTALING 5,901 SQUARE FEET ON ONE PARCEL
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SUNSET LANE
AND ABRONIA TRAIL. PROPERTY IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS
45-359 SUNSET LANE AND A.P.N. 625-126-001
CASE NO. PP 01-15
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the
21 st day of August, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by
WESTVEST 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 is
considered a Class 3 Categorical Exemption for purposes of CEQA 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, Califomia, 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 01-15 is hereby granted for reasons subject
to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2086
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 21' day of August, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, cretary
Palm Desert Plan ing Commission
,at
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2086
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-15
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.
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. 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 and School
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 construct a new 6 foot high perimeter block walls along the west
and north property lines. Material and location to be approved by the Community
Development Department.
13. All windows shall include grids except for windows on sliding glass doors.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.49
and Ordinance No. 653 shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
2. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17
and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of any permits associated with this
project.
3. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
4. 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.
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5. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans and
the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the Department of Public Works.
6. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete
grading plans/site improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to
the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any
permits.
7 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 shall include city standard sidewalk and driveway installation with
plans to be approved by the Public Works Department and a surety posted to
guarantee the installation of required offsite improvements prior to permit
issuance.
8. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Department of
Public Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of any
permits associated with this project.
9. Landscape installation on the property frontages and common areas shall be
water efficient in nature and shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert
landscape design standards. Landscaping maintenance for said landscape shall
be provided by the property owner.
10. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 12.12,
Fugitive Dust Control
11. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in
accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Riverside County Fire Department:
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.
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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:
2500 gpm for multifamily dwellings
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s)
4"x2-1 /2" x2-1/2", located not Tess than 25 feet nor more than:
165 feet 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.
6. 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".
7. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
8. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained with twelve months.
All questions regarding the meaning of these conditions should be referred to the Fire
Marshal Office at 760-346-1870; 70-801 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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