HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2377PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2377
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT TWO INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL OF 18,846 SQUARE FEET ON A
1.42-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 75-178 GERALD FORD DRIVE.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 7"' day of February, 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing, to consider a request by
ERNEST GOBLE 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. 05-52," 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.
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 04-35
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED
Planning Commission, held on this 7th day of
wit:
is hereby granted subject to the attached
at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
February, 2006, by the following vote, to
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, TANNER, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: TSCHOPP
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELV1., Secretary
Palm Desert Panning Commission
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JA' j LOPEZ, C 'ai;•erson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2377
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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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. 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.
7. Applicant agrees to maintain the landscaping required to be installed pursuant to
these conditions. Applicant will enter into an agreement to maintain said
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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.
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, TUMF, School Mitigation
and Housing Mitigation fees.
9. 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, 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.
10. Unless the adjacent property to the west is developed first, the project applicant
shall improve the full 24-foot width of the shared reciprocal access driveway along
the westerly property line.
Department of Public Works:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. All landscape maintenance shall be performed by the property owner and the
applicant shall enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with the city for
the life of the project, consistent with the Property Maintenance Ordinance (Ord.
801) and the approved landscaped plan.
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. Drainage fees in accordance with Section 26. 49 of the Palm Desert Municipal
Code shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit.
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4. Signalization fees, in accordance with City of Paim Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17
and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permit.
5. The project shall be subject to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF).
Payment of said fees shall be at the time of building permit issuance.
6. A standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
7. 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.
8. Driveways shall be designed to serve this project in accordance with PM 31563.
9. 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.
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 Palm Desert Municipal Code and PM 24255
12. Project shall retain nuisance waters on -site, or as approved by the Department of
Public Works.
13. Landscape installation shall be drought tolerant in nature and in accordance with
the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (24.04).
14. Landscape plans shall be submitted for review concurrently with grading plans.
15. Full public improvements, as required by Section 26 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
16. All public 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.
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17. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Public works
Department.
18. 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
19. Reciprocal access easement required with property to the west and south and an
irrevocable offer for reciprocal access shall be recorded with the property to the
east at an identified location.
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 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
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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 CBC Chapter 9.
8. Install a fire alarm system as required by the UBC Chapter 3.
9. lnstall portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10, but not less than one 2A10BC
extinguisher per 3000 square feet and not over 75' walking distance. A "K" type
fire extinguisher is required in all commercial kitchens, disregard if no kitchen.
10. All buildings 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
over -ride system to allow for emergency vehicle access. Minimum gate width
shall be 16' with a minimum vertical clearance of 13'-6".
12. The 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.
13. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of the size approved by the City.
14. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must
be submitted separately to the Fire Marshall for approval prior to construction.
15. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained within 12 months.
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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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