HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2119PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2119
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A 15,029 SQUARE FOOT
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
DELAWARE PLACE. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO REFFERED TO
AS 44-451 WASHINGTON STREET AND A.P.N. 637-180-038.
CASE NO. PP 02-01
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the
5th day of March, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by LEWIS
BISHOP/CPC COMPUTER PAYROLL COMPANY for the above mentioned; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, Resolution
No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the will not
have a significant impact 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.
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 02-01 is hereby granted for reasons subject
to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2119
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of March, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: JONATHAN
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
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CYNTHIA FINERTY, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2119
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 02-01
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.
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8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works
prior to architectural review commission submittal.
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 building and site improvements shall be relocated 4 feet to the west to conform
to the minimum 12-foot setback requirement from the Washington Street property
line. 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 west.
14. The applicant must receive final approval of working drawings from the Architectural
Review Commission.
15. The project's parking spaces located between the east/west drive isles shall have be
designed with a minimum depth of 18 foot 6 inches including a two overhang.
16. The project shall provide for a 6-foot block wall along the west property line.
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Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Section 26.49 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 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. Any storm drain construction associated with this project shall be contingent
upon a drainage study prepared by a registered civil engineer that is reviewed
and approved by the Department of Public Works.
4. Full public improvements, as required by Sections 26.40 and 26.44 of the Palm
Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City
standards. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public
Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of any
permits associated with this project.
5. 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 a
grading permit. Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to, curb and
gutter, paving, a minimum 8' sidewalk on Washington Street and 6' foot wide
sidewalk on Delaware Place. "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.
6. 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. No driveways will be allowed on Washington Street. The westerly project
driveway shall be designed for shared use with the adjacent property. The property
owner shall agree to enter into a reciprocal access agreement with the adjacent
property owner when the adjacent property is developed.
7. Landscaping maintenance all frontages shall be the responsibility of the property
owner. All project landscaping shall be water efficient in nature and maintenance shall
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be provided by the property owners. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review
and approval by the Public Works Department simultaneously with grading plans.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
12. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
13. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12,
Fugitive Dust (PM10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management
and Discharge Control.
14. As required under Sections 26.32 and 26.40 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, all
existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground per the respective utility district
recommendation.
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 less 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 2A1OBC
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.
Other:
Need to figure out where a turn around can be located or remove a few parking stalls
so we can drive and turn around parking areas. Verify all radiuses meet our
conditions.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California
Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: PP 02-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: CPC COMPUTER PAYROLL COMPANY
74-200 HIGHWAY 111
PALM DESERT, CA 92234
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and a Precise Plan allow the
construction of a two-story 15,029 square foot professional office building located at the
southwest comer Washington Street and Delaware Place or 44-451 Washington Street.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California,
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.
March 5, 2002
PHILIP DRELL DATE
COMMUNITY D VELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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