HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2357PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2357
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 9,886 SQUARE FOOT
OFFICE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 73-760 DINAH SHORE
DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 05-14
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Paim Desert, California, did
on the 4th day of October, 2005, hold a duly noticed public heanng to consider the request
by PALM DESERT ASSOCIATES for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Paim Desert Procedure for ImpIementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act",
Resolution No. 05-52, in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the project is a Class 32 Categoncal 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 approval of the
said request:
1. The proposed Iocation of the office industrial building, 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 Iocated.
2. The proposed precise plan wilI comply with each of the applicable
provisions of this title.
3. The proposed Iocation of the office industrial building 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 Paim Desert, Califomia, as foliows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Precise Plan 05-14,
subject to conditions attached.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2357
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Paim Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 4th day of October, 2005, by the foliowing vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: TSCHOPP
ABSTAIN: JONATHAN
ATTEST:
STEPHEN R. SMITH, Acting Sedv'etary
Paim Desert Planning Commission
JA . LOPEZ, i i hairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2357
CONDTIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 05-14
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file
with the Department of Community Development/Planning, as modified by the
foliowing 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 Iimitations 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
foliowing agencies:
Coachela VaIey Water District
Paim 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 Iandscaping required to be installed pursuant to
these conditions. Applicant will enter into an agreement to maintain said
Iandscaping for the Iife of the project, which agreement shall be notanzed 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 Iandscape plan shall include a Iong-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 matenais. All to be consistent with the Property Maintenance
Ordinance (Ordinance No. 801) and the approved Iandscape plan.
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7. All sidewaik plans shall be reviewed and approved by the department of public
works pnor 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 Iimited to, Art in Public Places, Fringe -Toed Lizard,
TUMF, School Mitigation and Housing Mitigation fees.
9. A detailed parking lot and building Iighting plan shall be submitted to staif for
approval, subject to applicable Iighting standards, plan to be prepared by a
qualified Iighting engineer.
10. The applicant shall coordinate the proposed Iandscape plan with the adjacent
property owner to the west and north of the project.
Department of Public Works:
All Iandscape maintenance shall be preformed by the property owner and the
applicant shall enter into a Iandscape maintenance agreement with the City for
the Iife of the project, consistent with the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ord.
801) and the approved andscape plan.
2. A complete preliminary solis investigation conducted by a registered solis
engineer shall be submitted and approved by the Public Works Department prior
to the issuance of a grading permit.
3. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Paim 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.
6. Project shall contribute proportionately to the Uning of the channel/retention basin
providing drainage for PM 24255.
7. Storm dram 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 the start of construction.
8. Driveways, drainage and pad heights shall be designed to serve this project in
accordance with PM 24255.
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9. Complete grading and improvement plans/specifications on electronic files shall
be submitted to the Director of Public Works for checking and approval prior to
issuance of any permits.
10. 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.
11. Pad elevations are subject to review and modification in accordance with
Chapter 26 of the Paim Desert Municipal Code.
12. Landscape installation shall be drought tolerant in nature and in accordance with
the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (24.04)
13. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans.
14. Full public improvements, as required by Section 26 ofthe Paim Desert
Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards
including:
o 8' sidewaik, a minimum 4' from curb, required on Dinah Shore Drive.
Right-of-way necessary for the installation of the above referenced
improvements shaI be dedicated to the City prior to the issuance of any permits
associated with this project.
15. 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. No occupancy permit shall be granted until public improvements
have been completed.
16. Applicant shall comply with provisions of Paim Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12, Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20, Storm Water Management
and Discharge Control.
17. 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 informationa materials.
18. Reciprocal access easement required with property to he north and east.
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Riverside Countv Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced plan
check, Fire Department recommends the foUowing fire protection measures be
provided in accordance with City Munidipal Codes, appropnate 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 afl 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
gailon 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"x2-112"), Iocated not Iess than 25' nor more than 150' from any portion of a
commercial buitding measured via vehicutar 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. InstaH a complete NFPA 1 3R fire sprinkler system. This applies to all buildings with
a 3,000 square foot total cumulative floor area. The Fire Marshat shali approve the
(ocations of afl post indicator vaives and fire department connections. AI vaives
and connections shall not be Iess than 25' from the building and within 50' of an
approved hydrant. Exempted are one and two family dwellings.
6. All vaives controlling the water supply for automatic spnnkler systems and water -
flow switches shafl be monitored as required by the UBC Chapter 9.
7. InstaIl a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3.
8. lnstall portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, 10, but not Iess than 2AIOBC
extinguisher per 3,000 square feet and not over 75' waiking distance. A "K" type
fire extinguisher 15 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 walis of the first story. The roadway shall be not Iess
than 24' of unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where parailel
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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 paced in the middle of these tum-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 mitigation measures approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstance
shall a dead end over 1300' be accepted.
12. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by to main access points
from a main roadway or an emergency gate from an adjoining development.
13. This project may require Iicensing by a state or county agency, to facilitate plan
review the applicant shall prepare and submit to the Fire Marshal a Ietter or
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 spnnkler 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.
18. The applicant shall modify the driveway on the west side of the building to the
satisfaction of the Fire Marshal.
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