HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2328PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2328
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR GENERAL OFFICE/WAREHOUSE
BUILDINGS TOTALING 65,892 SQUARE FEET. THE PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DINAH SHORE DRIVE,
KNOWN AS 73-700 DINAH SHORE.
CASE NO. PP 04-33
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did
on the 5th day of April, 2005, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
VENTURE CORPORATION 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 Califomia Environmental Quality Act",
Resolution No. 04-106, in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the project is a Class 32 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 recommending
approval of the said request: ,
1. The proposed location of the office/warehouse, as conditioned, is in
accord with the objectives and policies of the general plan and 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.
3. The proposed location of the office/warehouse 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.
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 Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council approval of Precise Plan 04-33.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2328
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 5`h day of April, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: FINERTY, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CAMPBELL
ABSTAIN: JONATHAN
ATTEST:
STEPHEN R.-SMITH, Acting Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
DAVID TSCHOPP, Chairpror�
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 04-33
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 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. 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.
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7. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public
works prior to architectural review commission submittal.
8. 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.
9. 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 property to
the west.
10. 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.
11. The project is subject to the Art in Public Places program per Palm Desert
Municipal Code Chapter 4.10.
12. All heights of the building shall be measured from the approved grade height.
The buildings' main parapet shall be 30' measured from approved grade. The
buildings' raised parapets shall be 31'8", 32'9" and 34'6" measured approved
grade height.
13. The project shall be entitled to 100% of general office use, no medical use shall
be allowed as a permitted use.
Department of Public Works:
1. All landscape maintenance shall be performed by the property owner.
2. 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 issuance of a grading permit.
3. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Numbers
79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit.
4. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
5. A standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
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6. Complete grading and improvement plans and specifications on electronic files
shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior
to issuance of any permits.
7. Driveway in center of project shall be 40' wide, and shared driveway at west side
of property shall be 30' wide with 25' returns.
8. 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.
9. Pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with chapter
26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
10. Project shall retain nuisance water on -site.
11. Landscape installation shall be drought tolerant in nature.
12. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans.
13. Full improvements, as required by Section 26.40 and 26.44 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards
including the following:
• Deceleration lane required on Dinah Shore Drive at the center driveway.
• 8' sidewalk required on Dinah Shore.
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 the project.
14. Driveway throats, with no openings at least 75' as measured from the curb line of
Dinah Shore Drive, are required for the driveways or the applicant shall provide
evidence that the 75' throat depth is not necessary to the Director of Public
Works to make the final determination.
15. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works
and a standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of grading
permits. No occupancy permits shall be granted until public improvements have
been completed.
16. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Public Works
Department.
17. Prior to start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence to
the Director of Public Works of intended compliance with the National Pollutant
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Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Permits for storm
water discharge associated with construction. Applicant shall contact Riverside
County Flood Control District for informational materials.
18. Reciprocal access easement required with the property to the west and an
irrevocable offer for a 24' reciprocal access easement shall be recorded with the
property to the east, 75' from curbline of Dinah Shore Drive. Only temporary
parking spaces may be allowed in this area.
19. Where adjacent, the project shall line the sides of the Mid Valley Channel with
cement in accordance with specifications from PM 24255 or as approved by the
City Engineer.
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 less 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.
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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.
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 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.
10. 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".
11. A dead end single access over 500' will require secondary access, sprinklers or
other mitigated measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstance
shall a dead end over 1300' be accepted.
12. A secondary access is required. Two main access points from a main roadway
or an emergency gate from an adjoining development can accomplish this.
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.
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.
17. All elevators shall be minimum gurney size.
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