HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2640PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2640
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN OF
DESIGN TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 11,000-SQUARE-
FOOT FELLOWSHIP HALL AND EXPAND AN EXISTING PARKING LOT
AT THE HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PALM DESERT LOCATED AT
45-900 PORTOLA AVENUE
CASE NO: PP 13-270
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 16th day of December, 2014, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request by The Hope Lutheran Church of Palm Desert for approval of the above noted;
and
WHEREAS, the parcel is located in the Public Institution (P) zoning district which
allows various institutions, including religious, educational, and quasi -public facilities, as
a Conditional Use, and
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 04-78 was approved by the Planning
Commission on May 30, 1978, for the operations of a religious institute inclusive of
kitchen facilities, classrooms, and a Fellowship Hall, and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission granted subsequent approvals and
amendments to Conditional Use Permit 89-2 for the expansion of the facilities at this
location and established a maximum building height for the site at thirty-seven (37) feet,
and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Fellowship Hall and expansion of the parking
lot within the existing Hope Lutheran Church site is consistent with the current and
previous uses at the site, in that Church has been in operation at the site since 1978,
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. 2014-41, the Director of Community Development has determined that
the project will not have a negative impact on the environment and qualifies as a Class
32 Categorical Exemption for the purposes of CEQA; 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 the approval of
said request:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2640
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
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Precise Plan 13-270,
subject to conditions attached.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this 16th day of December 2014,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, DASH, DE LUNA, and GREENWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: STENDELL
ABSTAIN: NONE
ROGEASH, CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
LAURI AYLAIAN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 13-270
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with
the Department of Community Development, and as modified by the following
conditions.
2. Any proposed changes to this Precise Plan will require an amendment, which will
result in a new public hearing.
3. Construction 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.
4. The applicant shall make revisions to the Fellowship Hall and Worship Center in
accordance with the City's Architectural Review Commission's comments from their
meeting on October 28, 2014. Revisions to the Hall include equal spacing of the
metal roof seams, and to match the seams with the curve of the building.
5. The Fellowship Hall shall not exceed a height of thirty-seven (37) feet.
6. Improvements to the existing Worship Center, including the addition of stone veneer
and exterior paint, shall substantially conform with the exhibits on file with the
Community Development Department.
7. Parking lot lighting fixtures shall conform to the City's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
Department of Public Works:
1. The applicant shall submit a grading plan to the Department of Public Works for
review and approval. Any changes to the approved civil or landscape plans must be
reviewed for approval prior to work commencing.
2. The grading plan shall identify all proposed and existing utilities.
3. The applicant shall submit a final Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for
approval. The WQMP shall identify the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will
be used on the site to control predictable pollutant runoff. Prior to the issuance of
grading permit, the Operation and Maintenance Section of the approved final WQMP
shall be recorded with County's Recorder Office and a conformed copy shall be
provided to the Public Works Department.
4. Provide the City Engineer with evidence that a Notice of Intent (NOI) has been filed
with the State Water Resources Control Board. Such evidence shall consist of a copy
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of the NOI stamped by the State Water Resources Control Board or the Regional
Water Quality Control Board, or a letter from either agency stating that the NOI has
been filed.
5. Submit a PM10 application for approval. The applicant shall comply with all provisions
of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 24.12 regarding Fugitive Dust Control.
6. The applicant shall submit a landscape plan concurrently with the precise grading plan
for review and approval. Applicants are advised to use the City of Palm Desert Design
Guide when designing plans. Landscape plans must meet the following criteria:
a. Must be water efficient in design and meet the City of Palm Desert's Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
b. Planting plans must show location of proposed and existing utilities.
c. Must match approved civil plans.
d. All specs and details must be site specific.
e. Applicants must have CVWD approval of their irrigation plans prior to City
approval.
f. Applicants must have a stamp or signature from the County Agricultural
Commissioner before City approval.
7. The applicant shall provide for reciprocal access between parcels.
8. The applicant shall dedicate right-of-way on Portola Avenue and modify the existing
sidewalk to be 6' and ADA compliant.
9. All proposed walls shall be located outside of the public right-of-way.
10.The trash enclosure on the northeast side of the property shall be relocated within
the proposed parking lot so that trash service is onsite.
11. A parcel map waiver for lot line adjustment shall be submitted for review and
approval prior to building permit issuance.
Department of Building and Safety:
1. This project shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the following codes:
a. 2013 California Building Code and its appendices and standards.
b. 2103 California Plumbing Code and its appendices and standards.
c. 2013 California Mechanical Code and its appendices and standards.
d. 2013 California Electrical Code.
e. 2010 California Energy Code. (Until July 1, 2014)
f. 2013 California Green Building Standards Code
g. Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
h. 2013 California Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
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2. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the
City of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance 1265.
3. A disabled access overlay of the precise grading plan is required to be submitted to
the Dept of Building and Safety for plan review of the site accessibility requirements
as per 2013 CBC Chapters 11 A & B (as applicable) and Chapter 10.
4. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5 &
11 B-206)
5. Detectable warnings shall be provided where required per CBC 11 B-705.1.2.5 and
11 B-705.1.2.2. The designer is also required to meet all ADA requirements. Where
an ADA requirement is more restrictive than the State of California, the ADA
requirement shall supersede the State requirement.
6. Provide an accessible path of travel to the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is
required to be accessible. Please obtain a detail from the Dept of Building and
Safety.
7. For demolition projects, please refer to the attached checklist for City requirements.
8. All contractors and subcontractors shall have a current City of Palm Desert Business
License prior to permit issuance per Palm desert Municipal Code, Title 5.
9. All contractors and/or owner -builders must submit a valid Certificate of Workers'
Compensation Insurance coverage prior to the issuance of a building permit per
California Labor Code, Section 3700.
10.Address numerals shall comply with Palm Desert Ordinance No. 1265 (Palm Desert
Municipal Code 15.28. Compliance with Ordinance 1265 regarding street address
location, dimension, stroke of line, distance from street, height from grade, height
from street, etc. shall be shown on all architectural building elevations in detail. Any
possible obstructions, shadows, lighting, landscaping, backgrounds or other reasons
that may render the building address unreadable shall be addressed during the plan
review process. You may request a copy of Ordinance 1265 or Municipal Code
Section 15.28 from the Department of Building and Safety counter staff.
11. Please contact Cherie Williams, Building and Safety Technician, at the Department
of Building and Safety (760-776-6420) regarding the addressing of all buildings
and/or suites.
Fire Department:
1. Final fire and life safety conditions will be addressed when building plans are
reviewed by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
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2. As required by the California Fire Code, when any portion of the facility or building
hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet
from a hydrant on a fire apparatus road, as measured by an approved route around
the exterior of the facility or building, on -site fire hydrants and mains shall be
provided where required by the fire code official.
3. Fire sprinkler plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval.
Three sets of sprinkler plans must be submitted by the installing contractor to the
Fire Prevention Bureau. These plans must be submitted prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
4. Fire alarm plans shall be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval.
Three sets of alarm plans must be submitted by the installing contractor to the Fire
Prevention Bureau. The fire alarm system is required to have a dedicated circuit
from the house panel. These plans must be submitted prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
5. A "Knox -Box" shall be provided and installed a minimum of six (6) feet in height and
be located to the right side of the fire riser sprinkler room.
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