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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2762
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN 19-0002 TO
CONSTRUCT TWO SINGLE -STORY BUILDINGS TOTALING 35,830 SQUARE
FEET FOR PERSONAL STORAGE ON A PROPERTY CONTAINING AN
EXISTING PERSONAL STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED AT 74-789 JONI
DRIVE AND 74-850 MERLE DRIVE; AND ADOPTION OF A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CASE NO: PP 19-0002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 17th day of September 2019, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request by KSP Studio, for the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, the project site is located in the Service Industrial (SI) zoning district
per the City of Palm Desert Zoning Map; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 11th day of June 2019, recommended approval of the architectural
building design of the above -noted; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the CEQA" Resolution No. 2019-41, in that
the Director of Community Development has determined that the project will not have a
significant impact on the environment and that the project is categorically exempt under
Article 19, Section 15332 — In -fill Development Projects (Class 32) of the CEQA
Guidelines; 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:
1. The proposed project conforms to the Employment District land use designation of
the General Plan, which allows for a variety of office and industrial uses.
2. The expanded use of personal storage is a permitted use within the SI zone.
3. The project complies with all development standards including setbacks, building
height, parking, lot coverage, and land use compatibility.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2762
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 19-0002,
subject to the conditions of approval attached.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 17th day of September 2019,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE LUNA, HOLT, and PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: GREENWOOD and GREGORY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RYAN STENQELL, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 19-0002
Department of Community Development:
1. The Project site shall be developed and maintained in conformance with the
approved plans and operations statements 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. The Applicant 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.
6. 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:
Department of Building & Safety
City Fire Marshal
Department of Public Works
Coachella Valley Water District
7. The Applicant and/or any successor in interest shall comply with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws and regulations.
8. 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.
9. 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.
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10. Site lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community
Development and shall conform to the City's Outdoor Lighting Ordinance.
11. 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.
12. 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.).
13. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a Wall and Fence Plan shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning and Building Departments. The plans shall indicate
the location, materials, colors, and heights, of proposed and existing walls/fences,
and shall include a cross-section of walls/fences, which indicates adjacent grades.
All new gates and fences abutting the public right-of-way shall incorporate a
decorative screening material.
14. No materials or equipment shall be stored to a height greater than adjacent screen
walls and fences.
15. All wall signage on Merle Drive facing the adjacent residential area shall be
unilluminated channel letters.
16. The driveway on Merle Drive shall be used for emergency vehicle access and egress
only. A Knox access system shall be provided. Contact the Fire Department for
specific requirements.
17. All existing overhead utility service lines on the property shall be undergrounded in
accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Sections 12.16 and 25.40.120. The
overhead utility line at the southeast shall be undergrounded across Merle Drive.
18. 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.
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Department of Public Works:
Prior to issuance of a grading permit:
19. The applicant shall submit a 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.
20. The applicant shall submit a 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.
21. 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.
22. The applicant shall abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843,
Section 24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
23. The applicant shall pay the appropriate signalization fee in accordance with the 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.
24. 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.
25. The applicant shall enter into an agreement and post security, in a form and amount
acceptable to the City Engineer, guaranteeing the construction of all off -site
improvements. Improvements shall include, but are not limited to:
A. The dedication of right of way and the construction of a 4.5' ADA compliant
sidewalk along Merle Drive.
B. The construction of a commercial driveway on Merle Drive.
26. The applicant shall provide easements for pedestrian access at driveways as
necessary.
27. The applicant shall record a parcel map waiver to eliminate lot lines that conflict with
proposed buildings.
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Department of Building and Safety:
28. 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.
29. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the
City of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance No. 1310.
30. 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.
31. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5 &
11B-206)
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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. You may request a copy of Ordinance No. 1310 or
Municipal Code Section 15.28 from the Department of Building and Safety counter
staff.
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37. Please contact the Department of Building and Safety at (760) 776-6420 regarding
the addressing of all buildings and/or suites.
Fire Department:
38. 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 a
proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital improvements and/or impact fees.
39. 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.
40. 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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