HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2410PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2410
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 TWO-STORY 86,000 SQUARE FOOT
MEDICAL AND GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING WITH A HEIGHT
EXCEPTION TO ALLOW ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS
FROM 33'-4" TO 38'-10" ON A 4.53-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED
AT 73-650 DINAH SHORE DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 05-26
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 1st day of August, 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing, to consider a request
by ELLIOT LANDER 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. 06-78," 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2410
2. That approval of the Precise Plan 05-26 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 1st day of August, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, TANNER, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
/LLQQ
PHILIP DRELLt Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 05-26
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. 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 sizes and types. Trash enclosures shall be 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 enclosure locations shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department prior to the issuance of
building permits.
6. All future occupants of the buildings shall comply with off-street parking
requirements in Section 25.58 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. Construction drawings shall include a detailed parking lot and exterior lighting plan
for the building that complies with the lighting standards in Chapter 24.16 of the
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Palm Desert Municipal Code. The plan shall be prepared by a qualified lighting
engineer.
8. Final landscape plans shall comply with the City's Parking Lot and Tree Standards
per Ordinance 977 and Resolution 01-06.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. The project's setbacks shall conform to standards in Section 25.34 (Service
Industrial District) of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
12. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened by a parapet / screen
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.
13. 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.
Department of Public Works:
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
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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. 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.
5. A standard inspection fee shall be paid prior to issuance of grading permits.
6. Project shall contribute proportionately to the lining of the channel/retention basin
providing drainage for PM 24255.
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, drainage and pad heights shall be designed to serve this project in
accordance with PM 24255.
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. Conveyance of storm water into rear
channel shall be by underground pipe. Wall along channel shall have extra -
depth footings.
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. 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.
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14. Full public improvements, as required by Section 26 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with applicable City standards
including:
• Deceleration lane required for westerly driveway on Dinah Shore Drive.
• 8' sidewalk, minimum 4' from back of curb, on Dinah Shore Drive.
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 this project.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
15. 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.
16. All public and private improvements shall be inspected by the Public Works
Department.
17. Applicant shall comply with provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12, Fugitive Dust Control as well as Section 24.20, Storm water Management
and Discharge Control.
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.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
19. Reciprocal access agreement required with adjoining property to the east and
west.
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.
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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
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 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.
8. 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".
9. All 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.
10. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two main access
points from a main roadway or an emergency gate from an adjoining
development.
11. All buildings shall have illuminated addresses of the size approved by the City.
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12. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained with twelve months.
13. All elevators shall be minimum gurney size.
14. The applicant shall submit information to the Fire Department to verify what
commodities will be in storage so that it can be determined what density
sprinklers will be required.
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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