HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2339PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2339
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN TO
CONSTRUCT A 5,725 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING,
WITH A HEIGHT EXCEPTION TO ALLOW ARCHITECTURAL
PROJECTIONS UP TO 37'-0" LOCATED AT 72-575 HIGHWAY
111.
CASE NO. PP 01-16, Amendment No. 1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 21 st day of June, 2005, hold a duly noticed public hearing, to consider a request by
the PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. 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, 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. 2339
2. That approval of the Precise Plan 01-16, Amendment No. 1 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 21 st day of June, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: FINERTY, LOPEZ, TSCHOPP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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DAVID E. TSCHOPP, Cliairperso
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-16, AMENDMENT NO. 1
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 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
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qualified lighting engineer. If the outdoor storage area is to be illuminated, it shall
be included on the lighting plan.
8. Final landscape plans shall comply with the City's Parking Lot and Tree Standards
per Ordinance 977 and Resolution 01-06.
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, TUMF, School Mitigation
and Housing Mitigation fees.
10. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.25 (Office
Professional District) of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
11. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened by a parapet wall that is
at least as high as the highest piece of mechanical equipment, or as otherwise
approved by the Architectural Review Commission. 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.
12. 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.
13. Prior to preparation of construction drawings the applicant's architect shall revisit
the Architectural Review Commission with building elevation drawings showing the
circular -shaped architectural projection with a proposed height of 37 feet
proportionately lowered before submitting working drawings. The project architect
shall also submit a rendering showing both the Visitor's Center and the Henderson
Community Building.
Department of Public Works:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All landscape maintenance shall be performed by the property owner.
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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 the issuance of a grading permit.
BONDS AND FEES
3. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 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.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
5. Storm drain design and construction 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.
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. 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.
8. Pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with
Chapter 26 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
9. Project shall retain nuisance waters on -site.
10. Landscape installation shall be drought tolerant in nature.
11. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans.
12. Full public improvements, as required by Section 26 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards
including:
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
13. All public improvements shall be inspected by the Department of Public Works.
No occupancy permit shall be granted until public improvements have been
completed.
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14. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Public Works
Department.
15. Prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall submit satisfactory evidence
to the Director of Public Works of intended compliance with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Permit
for storm water discharges associated with construction. Developer must
contact Riverside County Flood Control District for informational materials.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
16. All other applicable conditions from PP 1-16 shall apply to the project.
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
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. 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.
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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. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguisher system per NFPA 96 in all public
and private cooking operations except single family residential usage.
11. 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.
12. 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 inches with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6".
13. A dead end single access over 500 feet will require a secondary access,
sprinklers or other mitigative measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no
circumstances shall a dead end over 1300 feet be accepted.
14. A secondary access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access
points from a main roadway or a emergency access gate from an adjoining
development.
15. 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.
16. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a size approved by the city.
17. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must
be submitted separately to the Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction.
18. 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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19. All elevators shall be minimum gurney size.
20. The applicant shall work with the Fire Marshal's Office to resolve project
questions and issues related to fire access and size of driveway turning radius.
All questions regarding the meaning of these conditions shall be referred to the
Fire Marshall's Office at (760) 346-1870.
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