HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2690PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2690
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT, AND APPROVAL OF A PRECISE PLAN TO DEMOLISH AN
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW
5,162-SQUARE-FOOT CLASSROOM BUILDING FOR SACRED HEART
CATHOLIC SCHOOL AT 43-775 DEEP CANYON ROAD
CASE NO: PP 16-313
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission did, at their meeting on
February 14, 2017, review the architecture and landscape plans for the proposed
building, and approved a recommendation to the Planning Commission for approval of
the Precise Plan application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 21st day of March, 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request by Sacred Heart Catholic School, for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is located in the Single -Family Residential (R-1, 9,000)
zoning district, which allows "educational and religious institutions" as permitted uses
subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Sacred Heart Catholic School possesses a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 04-13) for the church and grade school and an amendment to the CUP is
not required because there will be no students added; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project conforms to the development standards and
maximum building heights listed in the City's Zoning Ordinance for the Single -Family
Residential (R-1) zoning district with the exception of a setback exception along Florine
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, said applications have complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,"
Resolution No. 2015-75, 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.
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 for
approval of the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Precise Plan 16-313,
subject to conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2690
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this 21st day of March 2017, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE LUNA, GREGORY, HOLT, and PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: GREENWOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
CY D4., NA, CHAIR ERSON
RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 16-313
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 said project shall commence within two years 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. Any proposed changes to this Precise Plan will require an amendment to the
application, which will result in a new public hearing.
4. Building mounted lighting fixtures shall conform to the City's Outdoor Lighting
Ordinance.
5. Final landscape plans shall be submitted to the City's Department of Community
Development and the Coachella Valley Water District for review and approval. The
landscape plan shall conform to the preliminary landscape plans prepared as part of
this application, and shall include dense plantings of landscape material. All plants
shall be a minimum of five gallons in size, and a minimum 24-inch box is required for
shade trees.
6. The applicant shall submit a signed application to the City's Department of
Community Development for any building mounted or monument signs associated
with the project.
7. Comply with the provisions listed in Conditional Use Permit CUP 04-13.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
8. 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.
9. The grading plan shall identify all proposed and existing utilities.
10. The applicant shall abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843,
Section 24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
11. The applicant shall 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.
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12. The applicant shall quitclaim the SCE and Verizon easement on the common line of
Lots 29 and 30 prior to grading permit issuance.
13.A parcel map waiver for a lot line adjustment shall be submitted for review and
approval prior to grading permit issuance.
14. The applicant shall pay the appropriate signalization fee in accordance with City of
Palm Desert Resolution Nos. 79-17 and 79-55 and drainage fee in accordance with
Section 26.49 of Palm Desert Municipal
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY:
15.This project shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the following codes:
A. 2016 California Building Code and its appendices and standards.
B. 2016 California Plumbing Code and its appendices and standards.
C. 2016 California Mechanical Code and its appendices and standards.
D. 2016 California Electrical Code.
E. 2016 California Energy Code.
F. 2016 California Green Building Standards Code.
G. Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
H. 2016 California Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
16. Provide an analysis to determine compliance with CBC Section 705 and Table 705.8
for exterior walls.
17.An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the
City of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance 1265.
18.A disabled access overlay of the precise grading plan is required to be submitted to
the Department of Building and Safety for plan review of the site accessibility
requirements as per 2016 CBC Chapters 11A & B (as applicable) and Chapter 10.
19.AII exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5 &
11B-206)
20. Detectable warnings shall be provided where required per CBC 11B-705.1.2.5 and
11B-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.
21. Provide an accessible path of travel to the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is
required to be accessible. Please obtain a detail from the Department of Building
and Safety.
22.AII contractors and subcontractors shall have a current City of Palm Desert Business
License prior to permit issuance per Palm desert Municipal Code, Title 5.
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23.AII 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.
24.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 the street, height from grade, height
from the 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.
25. Please contact Cherie Williams, Building Permit Specialist II, at the Department of
Building and Safety (760-776-6420) regarding the addressing of all buildings and/or
suites.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
26.The proposed project may have a cumulative adverse impact on the Fire
Department's ability to provide an acceptable level of service. These impacts include
an increased number of emergency and public service calls due to the increased
presence of structures, traffic and population. The project proponents/developers will
be expected to provide for a proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital
improvements and/or impact fees.
27.Fire Department emergency vehicle apparatus access road locations and design
shall be in accordance with the California Fire Code, City of Palm Desert Municipal
Code, and Riverside County Fire Department Standards. Plans must be submitted
to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to building permit issuance.
28. Fire Department water system(s) for fire protection shall be in accordance with the
California Fire Code, City of Palm Desert Municipal and Riverside County Fire
Department Standards. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for review
and approval prior to building permit issuance.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
29. No additions or modifications to the trash enclosure are required.
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