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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2759
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT
A 14,525-SQUARE-FOOT FITNESS CENTER, MODIFY EXISTING
PARKING AREAS, AND REMODEL AN EXISTING 61,450-SQUARE-FOOT
CLUB HOUSE BUILDING LOCATED WITHIN THE LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
AT 161 OLD RANCH ROAD; AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA).
CASE NO: PP 19-0004
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 16th day of July 2019, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by The
Lakes Country Club Association for approval of the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 25th day of June 2019, hold a public hearing to consider the request by
The Lakes Country Club Association, and recommended approval of the above -noted project;
and
WHEREAS, the parcel is located in the Planned Residential (PR) zoning district which
allows "Private Recreation Facilities"as a permitted use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project conforms to the development standards and
maximum building heights listed in the City's Zoning Ordinance for the Planned Commercial
(PR) zoning district; 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. 2019-41, 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 the 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:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed fitness center and clubhouse modifications are consistent with the
Resort and Entertainment District designation of the General Plan, and compatible
with the existing Lakes Country Club Development.
2. The project complies with all development standards, including setbacks, building
height, parking, lot coverage, and land use compatibility. The project does not
endanger the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare of residents or
properties in the vicinity.
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3. The site is physically suitable for this type of development and density as the site
has previously been developed with a clubhouse facility, and other existing site
improvements and infrastructure are in place to support the expanded clubhouse
facility.
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 (PP) 19-0004,
subject to the conditions attached.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 16th day of July 2019, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE LUNA, GREENWOOD, and PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: GREGORY and HOLT
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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NANCY DEXUNA, PRESIDING OFFICER
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2759
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 19-0004
Department of Community Development:
1. The Project site shall be developed and maintained in conformance with the approved
plans on file with the Department of Community Development, except as modified by
conditions herein.
2. All construction documentation shall be coordinated for consistency, including, but not
limited to, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscape and
irrigation, grading, and street improvement plans. All such plans shall be consistent with
the approved entitlement plans on file with the Department of Community Development.
3. 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.
4. Any proposed modifications to this Precise Plan shall require an amendment to the
application, which will result in a new public hearing.
5. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this
approval, the Permittee shall first obtain permits and/or clearance from the following
agencies:
Building & Safety Department
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Coachella Valley Water District
6. The Permittee shall agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Palm
Desert or its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding
against the City of Palm Desert or its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside,
void, or annul, any approval of the City of Palm Desert, whether by its City Council,
Planning Commission, or other authorized board or officer of the City.
7. This project is subject to payment of the City's Public Art fee. The fee will be applied at
the time of a building permit issuance and shall remain in the City's public art fund.
8. Final landscape and irrigation documents shall be prepared by a Landscape Architect
registered with the State of California and shall be submitted to the City's Department of
Community Development and the Coachella Valley Water District for review and
approval. All sheets shall be wet signed by the Landscape Architect and shall include
the license number and the expiration date. 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
all trees shall be a minimum 24-inch box in size.
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9. All project irrigation systems shall function properly, and landscaping shall be maintained
in a healthy and thriving condition. The maintenance of landscaping and the irrigation
system shall be permanently provided for all areas of the project site, as well as
walkways and the portion of public right-of-way abutting the project site (parkways and
medians). Furthermore, the plans shall identify responsibility for the continued
maintenance (such as homeowners' association, landscape maintenance district,
property owner, etc.).
10. All exterior rooftop mechanical, heating, and air conditioning equipment, and all
appurtenances thereto, shall be completely screened from public view by parapet walls
or screens that are architecturally treated to be consistent with the building. The final
construction plans shall include appropriate drawings demonstrating how such
equipment is to be screened from view.
11. All ground -mounted utility structures including, but not limited to, transformers, HVAC
equipment, and backflow prevention valves shall be located out of view from any public
street or adequately screened through the use of landscaping and/or masonry walls.
12. Site lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community
Development and shall conform to the City's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
13. The Permittee or any successor in interest shall comply with all applicable local, state,
and federal laws and regulations.
14. A copy of the herein -listed conditions of approval shall be included in the construction
documentation package for the project, which shall be continuously maintained on -site
during Project construction.
Department of Public Works:
Prior to issuance of a grading permit:
15. The Permittee shall submit a demolition and grading plan to the Department of Public
Works for review and approval. Any changes to the approved civil plans must be
reviewed for approval prior to work commencing.
16. The Permittee shall submit a PM10 application for approval. The Permittee shall comply
with all provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 24.12 regarding
Fugitive Dust Control.
17. The Permittee shall abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843,
Section 24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
18. The Permittee 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 the PDMC and Palm Desert Ordinance Number 653.
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19. The Permittee shall submit a final Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for review
and 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.
20. 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 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.
21. Pad elevations, as shown on the tentative map, are subject to review and modification
in accordance with Chapter 27 of the PDMC.
22. Storm drain/retention area 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. In accordance with Ordinance 1247 Section 6, the
Permittee shall be required to retain stormwater from a one -hundred year, twenty-four
hour duration storm on site.
Department of Building and Safety:
23. This Project shall comply with the latest adopted editions 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 California Administrative Code.
H. 2016 California Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
24. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the City
of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance No. 1310.
25. 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 11 A & B (as applicable) and Chapter 10.
26. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5 & 11 B-
206)
27. 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.
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28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Address numerals shall comply with Palm Desert Ordinance No. 1310 (Palm Desert
Municipal Code 15.28. Compliance with Ordinance 1310 regarding street address
location, dimension, a 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. The Permittee may request a copy of Ordinance No. 1310 or Municipal
Code Section 15.28 from the Department of Building and Safety counter staff.
32. The Permittee shall contact the Department of Building and Safety at (760) 776-6420
regarding the addressing of all buildings and/or suites.
Fire Department:
33. The 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
proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital improvements and/or impact fees.
34. 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.
35. 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.
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