HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2122PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2122
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 8,150 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE
BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE 12 APPROVED 12 ACRE MASTER
PLAN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111
AND EL PASEO. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS 72-575
HIGHWAY 111 AND 640-080-011.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 16th day of April, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by
the PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the project falls within the scope of the approved 1989 EIR prepared for this site, also
referred to as the Ahmanson Commercial Development Plan. 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 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, 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 the Precise Plan 01-16 and is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2122
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16'h day of April, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, LOPEZ, FINERTY
NOES: JONATHAN, TSCHOPP
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
EST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
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CC
CYNTHIA FINERTY, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2122
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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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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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2122
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 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.
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 25.25 of the City's
Zoning Ordinance.
12. Applicant shall comply with all conditions specified in Resolution 2089.
Department of Public Works:
Applicant shall comply with all conditions specified in Resolution 2089.
Riverside County Fire Department:
Applicant shall comply with all conditions specified in Resolution 2089.
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