HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2305PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2305
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
WITH 11,474 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF DINAH SHORE DRIVE AND SPYDER CIRCLE.
CASE NO. PP 04-19
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 19th day of October, 2004 hold a duly noticed public hearing, which was continued to
November 16, 2004, to consider a request by GLASS BLOCK PRODUCTS, 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. 04-106," in that the Director of Community Development in that the
Director of Community Development has determined that the project is a Class 32 (In -fill
Development Projects) Categorical Exemption; 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 precise plan is well designed with quality architecture.
2. The precise plan complies with zoning ordinance requirements.
3. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property
values nor be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
4. 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.
5. 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, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the commission in this case.
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2. That approval of the Precise Plan 04-19 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 16th day of November, 2004, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: JONATHAN
ATTEST:
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PHILIP DREL , Secretary
Palm Desert P anning Commission
DAVE TSCHOPP, Vice Chairpe sc N
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 04-19
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.
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. 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 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.
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. Except for ovemight parking of vehicles, outdoor storage shall be prohibited on the
project site.
14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall implement a secondary
access to the site from Dinah Shore Drive by submitting for City Attorney review
and approval a reciprocal easement agreement for construction of a 30-foot wide
shared driveway along the easterly 15 feet of the project site and the westerly 15
feet of the adjoining property to the east. The agreement shall include notarized
signatures of the two adjoining property owners. The agreement shall also include
language stating that the property owner of whichever of the two properties
develops first shall be responsible for construction of the full 30-foot driveway
width, or a lesser width as may be approved by Public Works and Fire
Departments. The agreement shall be recorded by the City of Palm Desert.
15. 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
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cross-section drawings shall be provided for all proposed buildings showing
parapet wall heights and roof -mounted mechanical equipment.
16. 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. A copy of written approval from Waste Management of the
Desert of trash/recycling container locations shall be submitted to the Planning
Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
17. The amount of building floor area devoted to office use shall not exceed 2,374 net
square feet (20% of 11,474 total building square footage).
Department of Public Works:
1. Project shall retain nuisance waters on -site.
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.
All off -site improvements shall be completed prior to issuance of any certificate of
occupancy for the project.
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
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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, Storm water 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 and shall
conform to the master grading plan prepared for Spyder Circle on file with the
Department of Public Works.
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.
13. Size, number and location of driveways shall be to the specifications of the
Department of Public Works with one driveway approach permitted to serve this
property from Spyder Circle. A second driveway may be permitted to serve the
property from Dinah Shore Drive if it is shared with the property to the east. An
offer of a 24' reciprocal public access easement shall be recorded with the
property to the east. The easement shall also be recorded on the adjacent
property prior to permit issuance to meet Fire Department requirements.
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 permit.
Driveways shall be 30' minimum in width on Dinah Shore Drive and 24' in width
on Spyder Circle with 25' returns.
14. Parking on Spyder Circle will be prohibited and the curb shall be painted red by
the developer.
15. Electronic copies of all plans shall be submitted to the Public Works Department
prior to the issuance of any permits.
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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.
4. The required fire flow shall be available from a wet barrel Super Hydrant(s)
4"x2"-1/2" x2-1/2", located not Tess 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. 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.
7 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".
8. This project may require licensing by a state or county agency. To facilitate plan
review, the applicant shall prepare and submit to the Fire Marshall a letter of intent
detailing the proposed usage and occupancy type.
9. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when
if.. building permits are not obtained with twelve months.
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