HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2116PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2116
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A PRECISE PLAN TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STORY 12,000 SQUARE FOOT
RETAIL/OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
EL PASEO AND SAN PABLO AVENUE AND A REMODEL/
RECONFIGURATION OF THE EXISTING PARKING LOT INCLUDING NEW
LANDSCAPING. SAID ROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 73-411 HIGHWAY 111,
ALSO KNOW AS THE EL PASEO SQUARE.
CASE NO. PP 01-08
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
19th day of February, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by
KLAFF REALTY 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. 00-27," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project will
not have a significant negative effect on the environment and a negative declaration of
environmental impact 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:
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 01-08 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2116
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19 day of February, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ
NOES: TSCHOPP
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert PIa ning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-08
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.
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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.
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 Tong -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 25.28 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
12. The applicant shall include terms in the leases of the businesses subject to this
application requiring employees to park in The Gardens on El Paseo parking
structure. Additionally, the applicant shall provide the City with a parking
management plan for review by the Director of Community Development to assure
ongoing effective parking enforcement. The plan shall require at least 18
employees from the subject building to park within The Gardens on El Paseo
parking structure.
13. Parking lot relandscaping and renovation as shown in landscape plan identified as
Scenario 2 dated 02/14/02 on file the Department of Community Development
shall be completed with phase one construction of the new El Paseo/San Pablo
comer building.
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Department of Public Works:
1. 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. Site circulation shall be maintained to provide for the continuation of the
existing traffic pattems as they relate to the adjoining property.
2. Landscaping maintenance on all property frontages shall be the responsibility of
the property owner. Raised landscaping planters, pots and benches shall not be
located in the public right of way. Landscape plans shall be submitted
simultaneously with grading plans for review and approval by the Public Works
Department.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The El Paseo driveway shall be designed to provide access for trucks, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. 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.
8. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
9. The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of patterned concrete
sidewalk. A minimum 6' wide unobstructed path must be provided on the El
Paseo and San Pablo Avenue sidewalks.
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Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project,
Fire Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with City Municipal Codes, NFPA, UFC, UBC, and/or recognized Fire
Protection Standards.
The fire department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel 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 operating pressure
must be available before any combustible materials are placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a gallon per
minute flow of:
a) 3000 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 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
3000 square feet 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 Tess 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 UBC Chapter 3.
9. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA10, but not less than 2A10BC
extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75 feet walking distance. A "K"
type fire extinguisher is required for 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 be not 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.
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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 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 within twelve months.
All questions regarding the meaning of these conditions should be referred to the Fire
Marshal Office at (760) 346-1870; 70-801 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
Califomia Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: PP 01-08
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: KLAFF REALTY
122 SOUTH MICHIGAN, SUITE 1000
CHICAGO, IL 60603
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and a Precise Plan allow
the construction of a single -story 12,000 square foot retail/office building located at the
northwest comer of El Paseo and San Pablo also referred to as 73-411 Highway 111.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert,
Califomia, 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.
Obruary 19, 2002
PHILIP DRELL , DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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