HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2094PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2094
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 1,262 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION
THROUGH THE ENCLOSURE OF THE BREEZEWAY, APPROVAL
TO PERMIT CONVERSION OF A 1,491 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL
SPACE TO A STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP AND A PARKING
ADJUSTMENT TO FACILITATE THE TWO REQUESTS. THE
PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EL
PASEO AND SAN PABLO, 73-520 EL PASEO.
CASE NO. CUP 01-15
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 WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY for approval of the project as described above;
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 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 conditional
use permit:
1. The proposed building expansion and conversion of retail space to a coffee
shop with outdoor seating is within the general parameters of the original
approval and will not adversely impact parking availability for adjacent
businesses.
2. The promotion and encouragement of successful restaurants on El Paseo is
consistent with the goals of the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan and
General Plan.
3. 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2094
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 Conditional Use Permit 01-15 is hereby approved, subject to
the attached conditions.
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 Pla ping Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2094
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 01-15
Department of Community Development:
1. Applicant shall comply with all state, county, and city regulations concerning
restaurant use.
2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary Architectural Review Commission and
Department of Building and Safety permits required by any physical modification of
the site.
3. That the applicant shall include terms in the leases of the two business locations
subject to this application requiring employees to park in the Gardens parking
structure. Additionally, the applicant shall provide the City with a parking
management plan for review and approval by the Director of Community
Development to assure ongoing effective parking utilization.
4. That in the future should the use of the Starbucks coffee shop be changed to any
other type of restaurant use it shall first obtain approval of an amendment to his CUP
which shall specifically address the adequacy of on -site parking. This condition shall
not be construed as to limit the City's ability to review this CUP for any other
legitimate purpose.
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. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
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