HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2190PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2190
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO ALLOW A 3.3-ACRE
EXPANSION TO THE CITY'S CORPORATION YARD,
INCLUDING A 19,398 SQ. FT. STRUCTURE, ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF 42ND AVENUE, 180 FEET WEST OF JONI DRIVE
CASE NO. PP 02-21
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the
18th day March, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by The City of
Palm Desert 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. 02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project is
categorically exempt from the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
per Section 15332 (Class 32, In -Fill Development Projects) of CEQA Guidelines; 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, Califomia, 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. 2190
2. That approval of Precise Plan 02-21 is hereby granted for reasons 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 March, 2003, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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PHILIP DRELL2t ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, CAMPBELL
NONE
NONE
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SONIA M. CAMPBELL, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2190
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 02-21
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. If outdoor lighting is proposed, 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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7. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public
Works before Architectural Review Commission submittal.
8. 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.
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, Fringe -Toed Lizard,
TUMF, School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation fees.
11. The applicant must receive final approval of working drawings from the
Architectural Review Commission.
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. 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
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prior to the issuance of the grading permit.
5. Any and all offsite improvements shall be preceded by the approval of plans by
the Director of Public Works and the issuance of valid encroachment permits by
the Department of Public Works.
6. In accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 27, complete grading
plans/site improvement plans shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works
for checking and approval prior to the issuance of any permits.
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
improvements shall include city standard sidewalk and driveway installation with
plans to be approved by the Public Works Department and a surety posted to
guarantee the installation of all required offsite improvements prior to permit
issuance.
8. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Department of
Public Works.
9. Landscape installation on the property frontages and common areas shall be
water efficient in nature and shall be in accordance with the City of Palm Desert
landscape design standards.
10. Applicant shall comply with the provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code
Section 24.12, Fugitive Dust (PM10) Control.
11. Proposed building pad elevations are subject to review and modification in
accordance with Chapter 27 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
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:
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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.
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 13R with attic coverage fire sprinkler. 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 2A10BC
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 buildings 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. 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 over -ride system to
allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16" with a minimum
vertical clearance of 13'-6".
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12. 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.
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 before construction. Plans for
underground fire line systems require approved plans.
15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
building permits are not obtained with twelve months.
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