HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2181PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2181
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A 32,910 SQUARE FOOT
OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AN AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT 97-2 ALLOWING SERVICE INDUSTRIAL IN PLANNING AREA 2
OF THE WONDER PALMS MASTER PLAN.
CASE NOS. PP 02-20 AND DA 97-2 AMENDMENT 1:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
21 st day of January, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
PREST / VUKSIC ARCHITECTS for approval of the above noted; 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 will
not have a significant negative impact on the environment and staff has prepared Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact; 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 recommending to City Council
approval of said request:
1. With the Amendment to the Development Agreement, the proposed location of
the office/industrial complex 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 precise plan will comply with each of the applicable provisions of
this title, except for approved variances or adjustments.
3. The proposed location of the office/industrial complex 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.
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2181
2. That approval of Precise Plan 02-20 is hereby recommended to City Council,
subject to conditions attached.
3. That approval of Amendment 1 of Development Agreement 97-2 attached hereto
is herby recommended to City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 215` day of January, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CINDY FINERTY, CI{airperson
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. PP 02-20 AND DA 97-2 AMENDMENT 1
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 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. Access to trash/service areas shall be placed so as not to conflict with parking areas.
Said placement shall be approved by applicable waste company and Department of
Community Development and shall include a recycling program.
6. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with parking requirements in Section
25.58 of the zoning ordinance.
7 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
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Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ordinance No. 801) and the approved landscape
plan.
8. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public works
prior to architectural review commission submittal.
9. 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.
10. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall record, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, a mutual access easement with the properties to
the north and south.
11. The applicant shall submit a tenant improvement plan for review by the
Community Development Director.
12. 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.
13. Applicant shall install a two -foot block wall adjacent to the existing sidewalk along the
east boundary of the project.
14. To maximize screening, landscaping placement shall be installed to the satisfaction of
the Director of Community Development and Landscape Department.
Department of Public Works:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
4. 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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5. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public
Works and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading
permits.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Landscape installation on the property frontages as well as on -site shall be drought
tolerant in nature and maintenance shall be provided by the property owner.
9. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Municipal Code Section 24.12, Fugitive
Dust Control and Section 24.20, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control.
10. 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. Preliminary
landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans.
11. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance
with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
12. 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
and the city's Circulation Network. Those improvements shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
* Installation of concrete sidewalk on Technology Drive.
Rights -of -way necessary for the installation of the above referenced improvements
shall be dedicated to the city prior to the issuance of any permits associated with this
project.
13. This project shall be limited to two driveways on Technology Drive, which will be
located on the northerly and southerly property boundaries and shared with the
adjacent properties. The future project located directly north of PP 2-20 shall also be
limited to two driveways, one on each property boundary and shared with adjacent
properties. Driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the Public Works
Department and a standard inspection fee paid prior to the issuance of a grading
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permit. Driveways shall be 30' minimum, 40' maximum in width. No driveways will be
allowed on Cook Street. The property owner shall enter into reciprocal access
agreements with all adjacent property owners.
14. No permits associated with this project shall be issued prior to recordation of the map
on which the subject project is located.
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.
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.
2. Provide, or show there exists, a water system capable of providing a potential gallon per
minute flow of:
a) 3000 for commercial structure.
3. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant 4"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.
4 Water plans must be approved by the Fire Marshal and include verification that the
water system will produce the required fire flow.
5. Install a complete NFPA 13R 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.
6. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems and water -flow
switches shall be monitored as required by the UBC Chapter 9.
7 Install a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3.
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8. 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.
9. 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 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
tum 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.
10. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
11. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be
submitted separately for approval prior to construction.
12. 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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Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California
Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NOS: PP 02-20 and DA 97-2 Amendment 1
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: Prest / Vuksic Architects
74-020 Alessandro Drive, Suite C
Palm Desert, CA 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Approval of a precise plan of design for a 32,910 square foot office/industrial building, a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and an amendment to Development
Agreement 97-2 allowing service industrial uses in Planning Area 2 of the Wonder Palms
Master Plan.
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.
11Al2--0Jarluary 21, 2003
PHILIP DREL TDTE
DIRECTOR O COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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