HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2092PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2092
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PRECISE
PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A TWO (2) BUILDING MEDICAL OFFICE
COMPLEX, TOTAL OF 15,070 SQUARE FEET ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF PARK VIEW DRIVE, 150 FEET WEST OF JOSHUA
ROAD, 72-145 PARK VIEW DRIVE
CASE NO. PP 01-14
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of September, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of T. MICHAEL HADLEY on behalf of ROBERT McLACHLIN, DDS, for 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
will not have an adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been
prepared; 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:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values,
nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The 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 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 approval of Precise Plan 01-14 is hereby granted, subject to the attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2092
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 18th day of September, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert PIa ning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-14
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
Riverside County 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. 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. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and
shall be approved by the Architectural Review Commission.
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7. 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. Alt
to be consistent with the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ordinance No. 801) and
the approved landscape plan.
8. 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.
9. That a six foot high masonry wall be provided along the south and east property
lines. Said wall shall provide an opaque gate for fire access purposes. Said gate shall
operate on a knox box lock system and shall not provide for pedestrian access.
10. That parking lot lighting comply with Ordinance No. 826 and be designed to prevent
any spillover outside of the property. Parking lot lighting shall be turned off when the
building is not in use for its primary purpose.
11. That any exterior building mounted lights be shielded to prevent spillover light to
adjacent properties.
12. That interior building lights shall be turned off when the building is not open for
business or during maintenance.
13. That no air conditioning/heating equipment or emergency generating equipment shall
be located closer than 60 feet to the south and east property lines. Said equipment
shall comply with city noise ordinance.
14. That the applicant, in concert with Architectural Review Commission, study placing
additional trellis structures on the westerly building prior to submitting working
drawings for final approval.
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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 No. 653, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading
permit. The project shall be designed to retain storm waters associated with the
increase in developed vs. undeveloped condition for a 25 year storm.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public
Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits
associated with this project.
5. 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 a minimum 24
foot wide drive approach. "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.
6. 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. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the
Department of Public Works with one driveway approach on Park View Drive to serve
this project.
7. Landscaping maintenance on Park View Drive and Cholla Drive shall be the
responsibility of the property owner.
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8. 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.
9. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans by the
Director of Public Works and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by the
Department of Public Works.
10. Prior to start of construction, the applicant shall submit a parcel map or waiver of
parcel map application for lot merger to create one parcel.
11.
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.
12. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal code.
13. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
14. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12, Fugitive Dust (PM 10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater
Management and Discharge Control.
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.
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
3,000 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 Yz "
x 2 YZ " located not less than 25' nor more than 150' 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 3,000 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 less than 25' from the building and within 50' 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 the UBC Chapter 3.
9. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, but not less than one 2A10BC
extinguisher per 3,000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type
fire extinguisher is required in all 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 not be 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" with a
minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
12. A dead end single access over 500' will require a secondary access, sprinklers or
other mitigative measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstance shall
a dead end over 1,300' be accepted.
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13. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access points
from a main roadway or an emergency gate from an adjoining development.
14. All buildings shall have addresses of a size approved by the city.
15. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
16. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
OTHER:
17. Provide secondary access to Cholla Drive.
18. Dental building may have medical gas systems. They will need to provide plans for
those systems.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: PP 01-14
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
T. Michael Hadley on behalf of
Robert McLachlin, DDS
20 Courtney Circle
Sedona, AZ 86336
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A two building medical office complex with a total of 15,070 square feet on the south side
of Parkview Drive, 150 feet west of Joshua Road, 72-145 Parkview Drive.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California,
has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this
finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant
effects, may also be found attached.
Septe • er 18, 2001
PHILIP DREL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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