HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2093PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2093
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 4,402 SQUARE FOOT
MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
VILLAGE COURT, 250 FEET NORTH OF VILLAGE CENTER
DRIVE. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO REFFERED TO AS 44-700
VILLAGE COURT AND A.P.N. 625-100-043.
CASE NO. PP 01-18
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 a consider a request by
MAJA RUETSCHI & ROBERT DADDIO 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 is a
Class 3 Categorical Exemption; 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.
2. That approval of the Precise Plan 01-18 is hereby granted for reasons subject to
the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2093
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:
A.A.—
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PHILIP DRELL Secretary
Palm Desert PI nning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-18
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 participate in a commercial recycling program as determined by the City
Environmental Conservation Manager and applicable Waste Disposal Company. 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 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.
8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works
prior to architectural review commission submittal.
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9. Final landscape plans shall comply with the City's Parking Lot and Tree Standards per
Ordinance 977 and Resolution 01-06 and must be approved by the City's Architectural
Review Commission.
10. 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.
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 25.25 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
13. The applicant shall record, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a mutual access
easement with the properties to the north and south.
14. The applicant must receive final approval of working drawings from the Architectural
Review Commission. The plans shall include modifications as required by the A.R.C.
from the July 25, 2001 meeting, including but not limited to modifications to the east
elevation via additional architectural detailing and modifications to the landscaping plan
as requested by the City's Landscape Manager.
15. The applicant shall submit a tenant improvement plan for review by the Community
Development Director. The tenant improvement plan shall contain at least 6 percent
non -usable space dedicated for restrooms, interior mechanical facilities or common un-
leasable area or the building shall be reduced in size to meet the City's Off-street
Parking 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 the issuance of any permits associated with this project.
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2. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), office
classification. Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
3. A complete preliminary soils investigation, conducted by a registered soils engineer,
shall be submitted to the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a
grading permit.
4. Landscape installation on the Village Court property frontage shall be water efficient in
nature and maintenance shall be provided by the property owner.
5. 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.
6. All 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.
7. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
8. Prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this project, applicant shall
provide evidence of recorded mutual access easements for the subject parcel and
those parcels directly abutting to the north and south.
9. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 12.12, Fugitive
Dust Control.
Riverside County 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"x2"-1/2" x2-1/2", located not Tess than 25 feet 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
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 less 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 one 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. All building 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 less 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 be 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 in industrial
developments.
11. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
12. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
13. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained with twelve months.
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