HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 89-116RFSOlC�TTICN NU. 89-116
A RESULUTION OF � CITY CX7UNCIL OF � CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFt�RNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
AI�ID PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW aONSTR[IG'PION OF A 40, 000
SQUARE FOOT OFFICE RETAIL COMPLEX AT THE
NORTHEAST OORNER OF HIC�iWAY 111/POR'POLA AVE�V[JE
Ai�ID ALESSAImRO/PO�LA AVF��JE.
CASE NUS. PP 89-19, PM 25018
WI-�:RF'AS, the City Cau�cil of the City of Palm Desert, California, did an
the 14th day of September, 1989, hold a duly noticed public hearirx3 to aon..sider
the request of OLIPHANT/LIZZA ASSOCIATES for approval of a negative declaration
of enviromiental im�act, a precise plan and par�cel map for a 40,000 square foot
officejretail canplex at the r�ortheast conier of Highway 111/Portola Avenue and
Alessandro/Portola Avpnue; and
W�, said applicatioci has cat�lied with the requireme�lts of the�"City
of Palm Desert Proc��edure for L�lemeritatioaz of the California �nri�ne.ntal
Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89," in that the director of oamnuiity
develapnent has determic�ed that the pr�oject will not ha�re a significant adverse
impact on the enviro�mental and a negative declaration has been prepared; and
WI�REAS, at said public heax'ing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arg�mients, if ariy, of all interested pez�sorLs desiring to be
heard, said city aoui�il did find ttle follawing facts to justify their actions
as described below:
Precise Plan
1. The precise plan design complies with the intent, purpose and
standards of the G1 and O.P. districts of the Palm Desert ZoniuxJ
Ordinance.
2. The project specifically implements land use and circulation
reaanneruiations of the Ccamex�cial Core Area Specific Plan.
3. The project will not depreciate property values or restrict the
lawful use of adjacent prryperties rnr will it threaten public health,
safety or general w�elfare.
Parc,el Map
1. The prnposed paroel map i�lements the precise plan arzd is oonsistent
with the Palm Desert Subdivisian CrrYiis�zce and State Subdivision Map
Act.
M7W, TfiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVID by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
l. That the abave reCitatians are true and aorrect and oonstitute the
fi.r�dings of the coi.ulcil in this case.
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2. That a Negative Declaration of Emri�_ntal Lr�act �hibit "A" , PP
89-19 arxi PM 25018 on file in the depaL-�nent of aamnmity develo¢nent
are hexeby appz�aved.
PASSID, APPRC7Vm and ADOP'I'ID at a regular meeting of ti�e Palm Desert City
Council, held � this 14th day of September, 1989, by tiye follawing wte, to
wit:
AYES: F�LY, SNYDER, WILSON
NOES : BENSON, (�iITES
ABSII�T : NONE
ABSTAIN : NCfl�
ATTEST: /' '
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S ILA R. GILL , City
City of Palm D�sert, Cali rnta
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1. The �lapnent of the prc�perty shall oceifoxm substantially with exhibits
on file with the departrrient of oomrnuzity dev�elc7pment/plaruiirig, as modified
by the follawing oaxlitior�s .
2. OorLstructiori of a portioan of said project shall oannence within oa�e year
fran tY�e date of final app�aval �uiless an extension of time is granted;
otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of no effect
whatsoe�v�er.
3. The developt�t of the property described he.rein shall be subject to the
restrictia�s and limitatiorLs set forth herein which are in addition to all
municipal ordinances and state and feaeral statutes rx�w in force, or which
hexeafter may be in force.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit for oa�stxuction of arYy use
vaztemplated by thi.s apQroval, the applicant shall first obtain pezmits
and/or clearanr,e from ttya fallawir�g agencies:
CoacYiella Valley Water District
Palm Desert AYr,iiitectural CoRmission
City Fire Mazshal
Riversicle Coturty Depart�rent of Health
Palm Desert Water ar�d Sexvices District
Et�ideryce of said permit or cleara��r.e fran the abave ager�cies shall be
presented to the c�epartrn�nt of buildir�g and safety at the time of issuance
of a building pezmit for the use contemplated t�erewith.
5. Trash pmavisions shall be appY�av�ed by applicable trash crn�any and city
prior to issuance of building permit.
6. Ap�licant shall pay scY�ool in�act fees as arrar�ged by the Desert Sarids
Unified Sc,iyool District.
7. Pro j ect shal l be sub j ect to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinarx,,e No .
473.
8. AppllCant agr�ees to maintain the lar�dscapi.ng requ.ir�ed t� be ir��talled
ptus�uant to these oocxlttioa�s. AppllCant will enter into an ag��ent to
maintain said landscaping for the life of the pmoject, which agreement
sh,all be notarized atxi which agre�nent sh,all be reoordeCi. It is the
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specific intent of the parties that this oonditicn and agre�ient nm with
the land and bind successors and assigns.
9. Ap�licant shall arqahasize cfiaight resistent and water ooc�,servirx3 plant
matarials ar�d irrigatiori tec,hr�ologies into landscape plan.
Deparht�ent of Public Wo��s:
1. Drainage fees, in accordance with Secti� 26.49 of the PaLn Desex-t
Municipal C,ode, shall be paid prior to issuance of a gradir�g pennit.
2. Signalizatioci fees, in acooz�aix�.e with City of Palm Desert Resoluticn Nos.
79-17 and 79-55, shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading pe�cmit.
3. Any storm drain oa�structiori shall be ooritingent upai a drainage study
prepared by a registex�eci civil engir�eex that is revieFred ar�d apZamv�ed by
the depar��ent of public work.s.
4. FL11 public imprav�nents, as required by Sectia�s 26.40 and 26.44 of the
Palm Desert Municipal Code, shall be installed in accordance with
applicable city standards.
5. As required under Palm Desert Municipal Cbc�e Section 26.28, and in _.
acaordar�ce with Sections 26.40 and 26.44, oanplete inq�av�ement plans and
specificatiaLs shall be submitted to the direct.or of public w��ks for
checking and approval before construction of any improvements is
aam�enced. Offsite imprr�vement plans sizall be rgvie�red and ap�prav�ed by
the direct,or of public works and a surety posted to guarantee the
installatiai of all required offsite i�a�nts prior to issuanc,e of a
9rac1i�Y3 Pennit. "AS-tuilt" pl2ins shall be SuY�.cnitted to, and aP'Px�� bY.
ti�e director of public works prior t� the acceptance of the imp��avaneiits
by the city.
6. All private driveways and parking lots shall be inspected by the
�9�'�9 �t and a starx3ard i.rLspectiaz fee paid p�-ior to the
issua:yce of a gradir�g permit.
7. Landscapi�g maintenance cn Highway 111, Port.ola Avenue, Alessandro Driv�e,
San Mari.rn Circle ar�d t2�e prr�posed rnrth/sauth street be respo�lsibility of
the pr�ope='ty awr�er.
8. As required under Sectioci 12.16 and 26.44 of the PaLn Desert Nhmicipal
Q�cle, all existing utilities shall be placed underground per each
respective utility district's recommendation. If detennined to be
unfeasible, the applicant shall sutxnit to the city, in a form acxeptable
to the city attorney, surety in an amount equal to the estimated
oorLstruction oosts for the subject
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9. In acoardar�ce with Palm Desert Municipal t`,a�e C��apter 27, ocn�lete grading
plans aryd specificatia�s shall be sut�cni.tted to the directior of public
works for checkir�g and approval grior to th�a issuacx:e of any permits
associated with this project.
10. Any and all offsite i�ra�rements shall be prec,ecied by the appraval of
plans by the director of public works and the issuance of valid
encroachment pern�i.ts by the depaz�,nt of public work.s and the State
Departrnent of Transportatiai.
11. A complete prel�minary soils investigatian, oor�ducted by a registered
soils er�gin�ee.r, shall bs sutrnitted tio and approved by the depattment of
public wr�rks prior to the issuarx� of the grading permit.
12. Prior to the approval of any plans or the issuarx� of ar7y permits
as.sociated with this proposal, applicant shall secure the vacatian of the
frontage rnad right-of-way and that portirn of Alessandro Drive identified
as "Lot D" on the tentative paz�cel map.
13. Lan�dscaping, walls and other site i�r�av�ients within a 40-foot "clear
sight triargle" for all intexsectior�s shall be no highar than thi�ee feet
abav�e tap of curb elevation.
14. Traffic safety stripix�g on Highway 111, Alessandro Drive, Pbrtola Avpnue
and the proposed north/south street shall be provided to the
specifications of ti�e director of public works and State Deparbnent of
TraiLsportation. A traffic orntrol plan must be submitted to and be
approv�ed by the director of public w�rks and Caltrans grior to placi.r�g arYy
pavement mark.ings.
15. Applicant shall prr�vide for the design ar�d aor�stnict3ai of State Highway
111 i��nts to State starxiards. The High�way 111 cross-sectiori shall
be desigried to provide for three thraigh lanes, an exclusive left and
right turn larye all to Caltrans standard.s. Sufficient right--of-way to
acooRmodate this crr�ss-sectiori shall be dedicated on the par�cel map.
16. The City of PaLn Desert "Superblock Cbnc.ept" shall be closely acIl��ered to
as a design guide for Highway 111 ir�rvv��ents. Applicant shall work
closely with adjacent pro�pex�ty awryers, the city and the state to im�lanent
the elimination of tt�e existing "slip ra�" located easterly of the
px�oject site and modtfication of the froritage road circulatioci as may be
nece.ssazy.
17. Right-of-way at 50 feet (half street) on Pbrbola Av�nue, 55 feet (fuil
str�eet ) az Alessan�dro Driv�e and 36 feet ( ful l street ) on tiie proposed
mrth/south street shall be c�edtcated to tY�e city on the parrsl map.
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18. Gtxnplete parcel map shall be sutrnitted to the director of public works for
checkirx,� ar�d app�vval prior to the is�uatre of any pezmits as.sociated with
this project.
19. Waiver of access to all public str�eets except at app�aved locations shall
be granted cn the parcel map.
20. Finist'�ed floor ele�vations as stxxan on the plot plan for tentativ�e par�cel
map 25018 are subject to review and modification in accordance with
Secti� 27 of the PaLn Desert Municipal C,ode.
21. As a miniirnnn, the d�esign of the final e�ir�eered st-reet i��avecnent plans
and site grading plarLs shall inoozporate the follawing:
A. Relocation of existir�g traffic signal facilities as may be ryecessary
for z�e,quiY,ed str�eet wic�ening.
B. Widening of Portola Avenue betw�een Highway 111 and San Marirb Circle
to aooarmoclate twc� through travel lanes, center turn lane and
r�orti�bo�u�d right turn lar�e at Alessandro Drive and San Mari.r�o Circle
with p�ovisia�s for transition to existing width at San Marino
CirCle.
C. Rec3�.sign of the existisyg barrier island in Portola Avenue ta allaw �
for left turn movements for rbrthbound to westbound traffic at 7
AlessandYn Driv�e. �
D. Lnp�ac�ient width of Alessarriro Drive to be 38 feet, curb to curb.
E. Alessandro Drive access, north and so�uth side, shall be limited to
either a�e two-way or twc� oc�e-way c�ives and shall provide for
openir�g aligrment.
F. Safe trash d�.at�ster loCatiocl with the SubjeCt site.
G. Deletion of tt�e prn�os�ed San Marir�o Circle access.
Tl�e above site specific design oa�.sic3eratia�s are in addition to all oti�er
.00cxiitions applied to this project as well as arYy and all city star�dards
as may be appliCable.
Riverside A�ty Fire Depar�t:
1. The fire department is required to set a mini�rnnm fire flow for the r�iodel
or ooc�structicn of all oormiercial buildir�gs per Uniform Fire Ciocle Sec.
10.301C.
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2. A fire flaw of 3000 gpm fos a 3 ryour duration at 20 psi residual ape.rating
p�essure must be available before any oanbustible material is placed on
the job site.
3. A canbination of on-site and off-site Super fire hydrants, (6" x 4" x 2-
1/2" x 2-1/2") will be required, located not less than 25' r�or m�re than
150' from any portion of the buildiix,�( s) as measured alcx�g approved
vehtcular travelways. The z�equireci fire flaw st�all be available fr�an arty
two adj acsent hydrant( s) in the systsn.
4. The r+equired fire flaw may be adjusted at a later p�int in the peimit
p�ocess to reflect cizanges in design, oonstxuction type, area separations,
or built-in fire protection measux'es.
5. Prior to the application far a b�uilding pexmit, the d�e�velaper shall
furnish the original and two oapies of the water system plan t� the Clx.urty
Fire Department for review. No building pennit shall be issued until the
water system plan has beeri app�ved by the Uaurty Fire Chief . Upon
ap�p�+orval, the oY'igin3l will be retunyed. Odne c�y will be Sent to th�e
respaksible ins�ecting authariiy.
6. Plans shall c�onform to fire hyc�ant types, locatial and spaci.r�g, and the
systen shall meet the fire flvw ts. Plar� shall be sigryed by a
Regists,red Civil Dngineer and may be signed by the local water oo�t�arYy
with the follawir�g certification: "I certify that the design of the water
system is in acc7ordar�ce with the requirements p��e,sc�sibed by the Riv�eisic3e
CXxulty Fire Depaz-tment. ��
7. Install a oa�lete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The post indicator
v21ve an�d fire d�eparbrient Ooru�eCt.ion Shall be loCated to ttie frorit, tbt
less tizan 25' fran the buildir�g and within 50' of an appraved t�ant.
8. Install a fire alazm (watexflaw) as required by the UnifoYm Building C,ode,
380.3, for sprinkler system.
9. Install tac�er alaYm az supply valve for sprinkler systens. Ta�er switch
must also ri.ng wate�r flaw alazm. System must be mociitored.
10. CsY'ta.in dBsignated areas will be required to be maj.nt3ined as fire lane,s.
11. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weat',hex' roadway extending tA
within 150' of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story. The
roadway shall be rnt less than 24' of width ar�d 13'6" of
vex�tical clearance. Where parallel parking is allc�aed, the z�oadway shall
be 36' wide with parking on both sides, 32' wide with pasking on cne side.
Dead-end roads in excess of 150' shall be pravided with a mtninn.an 45'
radius tunz-ara�ryd ( 55' in industrial develognents ).
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12. Fire flaw requi�.nts will be in tiye area of 2250 to 2500 gpm ba..sed upon
'I�pe V sprrinklei�ed a�nstruction. Check with Palm Desert Water and
Services district to see if the.se flvws are available in this area.
13. Install panic izardware and exit sic,�s as per CYiapter 33, sections of the
Uniform Buildir�g Orx3e.
14. Ctntact the fire deparUn�nt for a final inspection prior to oc.cupanc.y.
City G�ax.il Q�nditiorLs:
1. Building pad ca�ditions oci Nighway 111 shall r�ot exoeed ti�e existing
average curb height at the north side of the frontage raad.
2. The landscape plan shall oanply with the August 24, 1989 parking lot tree
master plan pr+oposal.
3. Applicant shall execute a c►aatual access agreement with the narth side
Alessar��o praperty awryer to the east of the p�ject to allow for a
possible futvre ocamr.� use parking lot.
4. The city supports and shal.l assist in the discussicn with Caltrans to gain
app�aval for the proposed Highway 111 access, frnntage road direction _
reversal ar�d rec�esign.
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D�IIBIT "A"
Pursuant to Title 14, Divisian 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of ti�e California
A�cYninistrativ�e (',ocle.
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Oliphant/Lizza Associates
77-900 Avpnue of the States
Palm Desext, CA 92260
�-T �'iZ(N�'ICN: A 40, 000 squai�e foot office/retail oariplex at
the r�artYYw�est oorne.r of Highway 111/Portola and Alessarx3z�o/P�oz-bola Av�we.
The Dir�ecto� of the Deparbn�nt of Ccmrnmity Develop��ent, City of Palm Desp.rt,
California, has fauxl that the de.�cribed pr�oject r„�ill not have a significant
effect on the e�nt. A c�q.�y of the Initial Study has beeri attached to
cloc�.IInent the r+easa�.s in sup�port of this finding. Mitigation measures, if anY,
incluc3ed in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, may also be
faurxi attached.
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