HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2704PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2704
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW 23,385-SQUARE-FOOT LABORATORY/OFFICE
BUILDING FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT LOCATED
AT 75-519 HOVLEY LANE EAST; AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CASE NO: PP 17-093
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission did, at their meeting on
July 11, 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, subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 1st day of August, 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request by Coachella Valley Water District, for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is located in the Public/Institutional (P) zoning district,
which allows "Utility facilities" as permitted uses subject to approval of a Conditional Use
Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Water District possesses a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP 07-10) for utility facilities located at 75-515 Hovley Lane East (main
Operations building address) and an amendment to the CUP is not required; 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 17-093,
subject to conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2704
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this 1st day of August 2017, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE LUNA, GREENWOOD, GREGORY, and PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: HOLT
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RYAN STE
PALM DES
LL, SECRETARY
PLANNING COMMISSION
/aM-(
NANCY D UNA, CHAIRPERSON
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 17-093
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 07-10.
8. The applicant shall comply with the Conditions adopted by the Architectural Review
Commission, and as listed on the Notice of Action dated July 12, 2017.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
9. 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.
10. The grading plan shall identify all proposed and existing utilities.
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 abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843,
Section 24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
13. 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 Code and Palm Desert Ordinance Number
653.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY:
14. 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. 2016 Califomia Administrative Code.
H. 2016 Califomia Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
15.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.
16.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.
17.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.
18. 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:
19.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
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be expected to provide for a proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital
improvements and/or impact fees.
20. 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.
21. Fire Department water system(s) for fire protection 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.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
22. No additional enclosure for trash and recycling is required, as the facility's existing
service level can be expanded upon to provide service for the additional use.
PUBLIC ART:
23. The Public Art Division recommends that in lieu of placing art on the project site, the
applicant considers leaving the public art fee for the project in the Public Art Fund.
The applicant can contact the public art staff with any questions.
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