HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2104PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2104
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REQUEST BY
MULVANNY G2 ARCHITECTURE ON BEHALF OF COSTCO FOR
APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE FOR A
14,670 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION AND PARKING ADJUSTMENT
TO ALLOW ELIMINATION OF 47 PARKING SPACES. PROPERTY
IS LOCATED AT 72-800 DINAH SHORE DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP/CUP 01-19
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 2nd day of October, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing which was continued to
October 16, November 6, November 20 and December 4, 2001, to consider the request of
COSTCO for the above noted expansion; 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
as an accessory use to the existing Price Club operation is 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 the granting of said 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 conditiona I 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 the zoning ordinance, except for approved variances or
adjustments.
4. The proposed conditional use complies with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the City's General Plan.
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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 a nd constitute the findings of
the commission in this case.
2. That approval of PP/CUP 01-19 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 4th day of December, 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 Planning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP/CUP 01-19
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 and safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for
the use contemplated herewith.
5. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code
Chapter 4.10.
6. 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 Tong -term maintenance program specifying among other matters
appropriate watering times, fertilization and pruning for various times of the year for
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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.
7. The project shall be subject to all applicable fees at time of issuance of permits
including, but not limited to, TUMF and school mitigation fees.
8. That pursuant to Resolution No. 90-130 this development shall pay the appropriate
commercial development low income housing mitigation fee.
9. That the applicant shall present for approval by the Director of Community
Development a parking management plan to replace the 47 eliminated parking spaces
on the west side of the building. Said parking management plan shall be reviewed
by the Planning Commission. In the event of a parking problem, the Planning
Commission may require other mitigation measures (i.e., offsite employee parking,
etc ►
10. That the driveway to the gas station shall be widened 10 feet to 15 feet as approved
by the Director of Community Developrnent and Director of Public Works.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert M unicipal Code
and Ordinance No. 653, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit.
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. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading plans
and specifications including preliminary geotechnical report shall be submitted to the
Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any
permits associated with this project. Pad elevations for the proposed project are
subject to review and modification in accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code.
4. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
5. Full improvements, as required by Sections 26.40 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert
Municipa I Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable city standards and
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the City's Circulation Network. Specific project related offsite/onsite improvements
shall include, but not be limited to the following:
• Modify the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and
Shoppers Lane to 8 phase operation. The costs associated with signal
modification may be credited toward the required signalization fees (#2 above),
subject to approval by the City Council.
• Widen and modify Shoppers Lane to provide 2 northbound lanes (project
ingress); 2 southbound left turn lanes and 1 southbound through/right turn
lane (project egress).
• Extend the existing northbound left turn pockets on Monterey Avenue at Dinah
Shore Drive to length of at least 300 feet plus 120' transition.
Rights -of -way as may be necessary for the construction of required public
improvements shall be provided prior to permit issuance.
6. 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 approval before construction
of any improvements is commenced. Offsite improvement plans to be approved by
the Public Works Department and a surety posted to guarantee the installation of
required offsite improvements prior to recordation of final map. Such offsite
improvements shall include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, asphalt paving and
concrete sidewalk in an appropriate size and configuration. "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.
7. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works and
a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
8. 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.
9. Applicant shall comply with provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 24.12,
Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 26.40, 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
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accordance with City Municipal Codes, 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 fire flow of
3000 gpm for commercial buildings.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s) 4"x2-
1 /2"x2-1 /2", located not less than 25' nor more than 150 feet from any portion of
a commercial building measured via vehicular travelway.
5. Water plan 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' 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 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type fire
extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens.
10. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system per NFPA 96 in all public and
private cooking operations except single-family residential usage.
11. 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'
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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.
12. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
13. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
14. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when
building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
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