HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2117PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2117
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-2 (7) TO
O.P., AND PRECISE PLAN APPROVAL OF A 6,284 SQUARE
FOOT PROFESSIONAL OFFICE PROJECT FOR A 33,020
SQUARE FOOT SITE ON THE EAST SIDE OF MONTEREY
AVENUE ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF GUADALUPE
AVENUE.
CASE NOS. C/Z 01-05 AND PP 01-27
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 consider the request
of Matinee Trust for the above noted requests; 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 32 categorical exemption for the purposes of CEQA and no further review 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 their actions:
CHANGE OF ZONE
1. The proposed office use is compatible with other existing and approved uses in the
area.
2. The proposed use will be compatible with high traffic volumes on Monterey Avenue.
3. The proposed zoning is consistent with the General Plan and Palma Village Specific
Plan.
PRECISE PLAN
1. The project will be consistent with the zoning and general plan land use designations.
2. Due to the nature of the overall design, the proposed project will achieve the goals
of the O.P. zone which are the creation of an attractive streetscape, buildings
compatible with adjacent single family homes, and will not represent a threat to the
public health, safety or general welfare.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2117
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 C/Z 01-05, Exhibit "A", and PP 01-27 on file in the Department of
Community Development are hereby recommended to the City Council for
approval subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 19th day of February, 2002, 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 01-27
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. That the applicant provide a minimum four -foot wide opening in the east wall to allow
pedestrian access from the residential area to Monterey.
6. Applicant shall make provision for commercial recycling including a program for
collection inside the building and external trash containers to be approved by Waste
Management.
7. 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.
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8. 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.
9. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works
prior to Architectural Review Commission submittal.
10. Project is subject to Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert Municipal Code
Chapter 4.10.
11. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan.
12. 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.
13. That pursuant to Resolution No. 90-130, this development shall pay the appropriate
commercial development low income housing mitigation fee.
14. That this approval applies only to the use of the project for general office purposes.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code,
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. 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 grading permit. "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.
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Improvements to be designed and constructed by the applicant include the following:
Cul-de-sac on Guadalupe Avenue with similar dimensions as the existing cul-de-
sac, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Fire Marshall. The applicant shall
initiate a street vacation procedure prior to issuance of any permits for this project.
Existing right-of-way on Guadalupe Avenue is 60', not 64' as shown on the site
plan
• 24' wide driveway approach on Monterey Avenue conforming to city standards and
ADA requirements.
Drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation on the property frontages as well as on
the project site. Landscaping maintenance on Monterey Avenue and Guadalupe
Avenue shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
No modification of the existing median island on Monterey Avenue will be allowed.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans by the
Director of Public Works and the issuance of a valid encroachment permit by the
Department of Public Works.
7. 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.
8. Building pad elevations for the proposed development are subject to review and approval
in accordance with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
9. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12, Fugitive Dust (PM10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management
and Discharge Control.
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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 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 plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
6. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, but not Tess 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.
7. 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 Tess
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.
8. 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".
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2117
9. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
10. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when
building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
Other:
Verify fire hydrant locations. Fire access gate should have a Knox lock on it.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2117
Date: 02/19/02