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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2135
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 12 (+/-)
ACRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND 22.8 (+/-) ACRE PARK
WITH LIGHTED BASEBALL AND SOCCER FIELDS, A 13,000
(+/-) SQUARE FOOT RECREATION OFFICE/CHILDCARE
BUILDING, TENNIS COURTS, BASKETBALL COURTS,
PICNIC PAVILIONS, TOT LOT, RESTROOMS, PARKING
LOT AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES AT 77-500
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE.
CASE NO.: PP/CUP 02-05
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the
18th day of June, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of the
City of Palm Desert for approval of the above; 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 the Community Development has determined
that the project will have no significant impact on the environment and a Negative
t ., Declaration 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 the granting of said conditional
use permit:
1. The proposed location of the precise plan/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 precise plan/conditional 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 precise plan/conditional use will comply with each of the
applicable provisions of this title, except for approved variances or
adjustments.
4. The proposed precise plan/conditional use complies with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the city's adopted general plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2135
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 Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit 02-05 and the
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (Exhibit "A" attached hereto)
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 18th day of June, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
S-T PHEN R. SMITH, Acting Secreta
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CINDY FINERTSY,Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2135
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP/CUP 02-05
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with
the department of community development/planning, 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 statues 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 permit 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. 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 and shall include provisions for recycling.
6. A detailed parking lot and field 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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7 All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public
works.
8. Final landscape plans shall comply with parking lot tree planting master plan.
9. The project shall be subject to all applicable fees for public facilities at a time of
issuance of permits including Art -In -Public -Places fee.
10. The project shall pay the $600/acre Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Fee.
11. A Traffic Management Plan shall be completed as part of the Facilities Use
Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and the Desert Sands Unified School
District. Said plan to be implemented prior to opening day of the elementary school.
Department of Public Works:
1. Drainage fees in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.49 and
Ordinance No. 653 shall be paid prior to issuance of any permits for this project.
2. Any drainage facility construction required for 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 prior to start of construction.
The project shall be designed to retain storm waters associated with the increase
in developed vs. undeveloped condition for a 100-year storm.
3. 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. The costs associated with the modification of existing signal systems for
this project may be used as a credit against the subject signalization fees. Such
a credit would be subject to approval by the Palm Desert City Council.
4. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
5. 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 a grading permit.
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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 and 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 permit issuance.
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. In accordance with the Circulation Network of the Palm Desert General Plan,
installation of a landscaped median island in Country Club Drive shall be provided.
Landscape shall be drought tolerant in nature.
9. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12,
Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and
Discharge Control.
10. 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.
11. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 26.44, complete grading
plans/site improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Director
of Public Works for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits.
12. Traffic safety striping on Country Club Drive shall be provided to the specifications
of the Director of Public Works. A traffic control plan must be submitted to, and
approved by, the Director of Public Works prior to the placement of any pavement
markings.
13. 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. Improvements shall include, but not be limited to the following:
* Installation of curb and gutter at 43 feet from centerline, AC paving and
meandering sidewalk along the Country Club Drive frontage.
* Modification to the existing traffic signal on Country Club Drive at Resorter
Boulevard to provide for full intersection operation.
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* Installation of transit facilities as may be required by Sunline Transit.
* Installation of pedestrian/bicycle route facilities along the northerly
project boundary.
* Installation of a 150' right turn pocket plus 90' reverse curve transition on
Country Club Drive at Resorter Boulevard.
* The easterly access road onto Country Club Drive shall be limited to right
turn ingress/right turn egress.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan
check, 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 materials are placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential gallon
per minute flow of 3000 gpm for commercial buildings.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super hydrant(s) 4" x 2-
1/2" x 2-1/2" located not Tess than 25' 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
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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 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. 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 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).
11. 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 override
system to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16' with
a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
12. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access points
from a main roadway or an emergency gated access from an adjoining
development.
13. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the City.
14. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws or when
building permits are not obtained within twelve months.
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EXHIBIT "A"
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California Administrative
Code.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO.: PP/CUP 02-05
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, Califomia 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A 34.8 acre public elementary school and park
on the north side of Country Club Drive approximately half a mile west of Washington
Street.
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 effect, may also be found attached.
June 18. 2002
STLPHEN R. SM DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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