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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2257PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT 16 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL OF 174,550 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DINAH SHORE DRIVE AND LEILANI WAY. CASE NO. PP 03-21 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 6th day of April, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by PRES DEVELOPMENT AND CM SERVICES, INC. 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. 02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant negative impact on the environment and staff has prepared a Mitigated 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 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 purpose. 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. 2. That approval of the Precise Plan 03-21 is hereby granted for reasons subject to the attached conditions. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 3. That a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Exhibit A attached hereto, is hereby certified. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 6th day of April 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: JONATHAN ATTEST: PHILIP DRELL, 4ecretary Palm Desert Planning Commission 2 SABBY JCS THAN, Chairperson PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NO. PP 03-21 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. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with off-street parking requirements in Section 25.58 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 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. Final landscape plans shall comply with the City's Parking Lot and Tree Standards per Ordinance 977 and Resolution 01-06. 10. 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 Tong -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. 11. 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. 12. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.34 (Service Industrial District) of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 13. 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 west and south. 14. Where wrought iron gates are proposed for secured overnight parking, the gates shall remain open during business hours. 15. Except for overnight parking of vehicles, outdoor storage shall be prohibited on the project site. 16. The depth of proposed tum-around stalls at the end of dead-end driveway aisles shall be reduced in depth from 16.5 feet to 12 feet to discourage unauthorized parking in these designated turn -around stalls. Driveway aisles adjacent to 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 designated turn -around stalls shall be extended a minimum of five feet beyond the turn -around stall to allow a sufficient area for back-up and tuming movements by a vehicles using the tum-around stalls. Ovemight parking shall be allowed only for tenants. 17. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall around the perimeter of the building that is at least as high as the highest piece of mechanical equipment. Construction drawings submitted for plan check shall include a roof plan showing locations of roof -mounted mechanical equipment and cross-section drawings shall be provided for all proposed buildings showing parapet wall heights and roof -mounted mechanical equipment. 18. If Sun Line Transit Agency establishes bus service along Dinah Shore Drive at the project site prior issuance of building permits for the project, the developer shall be required to submit plans for a bus turnout and a bus shelter to Sun Line Transit Agency. Bus shelter elevations shall also be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval. 19. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a project site plan to Waste Management of the Desert for approval of trash enclosure locations and trash enclosure types. Waste Management of the Desert may require the applicant to provide trash enclosures of a sufficient size to allow for the collection of recyclable materials. 20. The applicant shall work with the property owner to the south to mitigate concems regarding landscaping, rear elevations of Buildings 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and screening of roof -mounted mechanical equipment. If the applicant and adjoining property owner cannot agree on solutions to these concems, the project shall be referred back to the Planning Commission for a final determination. 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 on -site nuisance water. 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. 5 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 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. 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 City Engineer for checking and approval prior to issuance of any permits. Preliminary landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 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. 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 -one each on Dinah Shore Drive and Leilani Way. Driveway and parking lots shall be inspected by the Public Works Department and a standard inspection fee paid prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Driveway shall be 30' minimum in width. The minimum length of the driveway throat -the distance between the prolongation of the curb on Dinah Shore Drive and the first break in the parking lot island -shall be 100'. 14. Drainage facilities within the 20' drainage easement along the east property line shall be installed prior to any parking lot or landscape improvements in this area. 15. Reciprocal access easements shall be offered to adjacent properties to the east and west as shown on the plan. 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: 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 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 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 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 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 building 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 or over -ride system to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width shall be 16' with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'-6". 12. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city. 13. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must be submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction. 14. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained with twelve months. 8 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 15. An electrical override system shall be required on all gates. 16. Only parking of vehicles shall be allowed in secured parking areas. No storage will be allowed in secured parking areas. 9 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2257 EXHIBIT A Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California Code of Regulations. NEGATIVE DECLARATION CASE NO: PP 03-21 APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Pres Development & CM Services, Inc. 1201 Dove Street, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 A precise plan to construct 16 light industrial buildings with a combined floor area of 174,550 square feet on a 10.21-acre parcel. The project site is located at the southeast corner of Dinah Shore Drive (to be constructed) and Leilani Way (to be constructed). 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. - \jl004 PHILIP DREL DATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10