HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2149PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2149
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
FOR A 5,580 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF BEACON HILL AND MAYFAIR DRIVE,
SAID PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 75-180 MAYFAIR DRIVE.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
20th day of August, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by THE
YANKEE WOODSHOP for the above mentioned application; 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.
02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is a
Class 32 Categorical Exemption for the purposes of CEQA; 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 industrial building as conditioned 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 industrial building 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 will comply with each of the applicable provisions of
this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
4. The proposed precise plan complies with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
city's adopted general plan.
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 02-11 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the
attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2149
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on the 20th day of August, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, â–ºecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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C1NDY FINERY, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2149
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file to 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 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 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 & 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. Applicable
Trash Company and Department of Community Development shall approve said
placement.
6. All future occupants of the building 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. Final landscape plans shall comply with the parking lot tree planting master plan and must
be approved by the City's Architectural Review Commission.
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 shall be
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, Fringe -Toad Lizard, TUMF,
School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation Fees.
Department of Public Works:
1. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palrn Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-
55, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit.
2. 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.
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. Such
improvements shall include, but not be limited to, city standard concrete drive approach.
"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.
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. Landscaping maintenance on Beacon Hill and Mayfair Drive shall be the responsibility of
the property owner.
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6. Size, number and location of driveways to the specifications of the Department of Public
Works with one driveway approach to serve this property. Proposed driveway shall be
located no closer than ten (10) feet from the Mayfair Drive curb corner radius point.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Section 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
10. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF). Payment
of said fees shall be at time of building permit issuance.
11. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust
(PM 10) Control as well as Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and Discharge
Control.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan check, Fire
Department recommends the following fire protection measures be provided in accordance
with City Municipal Codes, appropriate NFPA Standards, CFC, CBC, and/or recognized fire
protection standards:
The fire department is required to set a minimum fire flow for the remodel or construction of
all commercial 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 potential gallon per
minute flow of:
a) 3000 for commercial structure.
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4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant4"x2-1/2"x2-1/2"),
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 3,000
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' 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 as required by the 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 2A10BC extinguisher per
3,000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type fire extinguisher is required
in all commercial kitchens.
10. Install a dust collecting system per UFC Chapter 76 if conducting an operation that
produces airbome particles.
11. 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 Tess than 24' of
unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where parallel parking is allowed, the
roadway shall be 36' wide with parking on both sides, 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). Fountains or garden islands placed in the middle of these
turn-arounds shall not exceed a 5' radius or 10' diameter. City standards may be more
restrictive.
12. Whenever access into private property is controlled through the 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 inches with a
minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches.
13. This project may require licensing by a state or county agency, to facilitate plan review the
applicant shall prepare and submit to the Fire Marshal a letter of intent detailing the
proposed usage and occupancy type.
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14. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
15. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be submitted
separately for approval prior to construction.
16. 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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