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RESOLUTION NO. 92-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN FOR A 479,400 SQUARE
FOOT RETAIL COMMERCIAL COMPLEX LOCATED ON 50
ACRES ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111 SOUTH OF
FRED WARING DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP 92-5
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 13th day of Auqust, 1992, hold a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the request of MANSUR-WILMOT for
approval of a precise plan of desiqn for a 479,400 square foot
retail commercial complex located on 50 acres on the west side of
Hiqhway 111, south of Fred Waring Drive; 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. 80-89," in
that the director of community development has determined that the
project was previously assessed in connection with the Ahmanson
Commercial Development Plan Final Environmental Impact Report
SCH88122603 certified November 16, 1989; and
"'"+ WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons
, desiring to be heard, said city council did find the following
facts and reasons to exist to justify grantinq approval of said
precise plan:
1. The precise plan is consistent with the goals and
objectives and requirements of Ordinance 590, the PC-3
zone, the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, the Palm
Desert General Plan, and the Ahmanson Commercial
Development Plan Final Environmental Impact Report.
2. The design of the preciae plan is compatible with and
will not depreciate property values in the vicinity.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public health,
safety or general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the council in this case.
2. That Precise Plan 92-5 is hereby approved, subject to the
attached conditions.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-84
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council, held on this lOth day of September, 1992, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, SNYDER, WILSON, KELLY
NOES: CRITES
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE a
RIC S. KELLY, Mayor
�TTES�: ?�
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SHEILA R. G�iLLIGAN�ity Clerk
City of Palm Deser , California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 92-5
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially
with exhibits on file with the department of community
development/planning, as modified by the following conditions.
2. The development of the property described herein shall be
subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein
which are in addition to all municipal ordinances and state
and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be
in force.
3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence
within one year 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. prior to issuance of a buildinq permit for construction of any
use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first
obtain permits and/or clearance from the following agencies:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Desert Sands Unified School District
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies
shall be presented to the department of building and safety at
the time of issuance of a building permit for the use
contemplated herewith.
5. That the applicant shall provide for installation of solid
waste and recycling enclosures serving all public buildings,
per Ordinance No. 612, said enclosures subject to approval of
Environmental Conservation Manager.
6. Project is subject to Art in Public Places fee per Ordinance
No. 473.
7. That pursuant to Resolution No. 90-130 this development shall
pay the appropriate commercial development low income housing
mitigation fee (�1.00 per square foot�.
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8. That the landscaping in the parking lot comply with the
provisions of the Master Parking Lot Tree Plan.
9. That the developer (owner) shall agree to participate in any
district formed to facilitate construction and/or operation of
a people mover system to the extent that the subject property
benefits.
10. The project is subject to all applicable mitigation measures
specified by the Ahmanson Commercial Development Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report.
11. Project shall be subject �o aIl applicable requirements of
Ordinance 590, Ahmanson Development Agreement.
Department of Public Works:
1. All applicable provisions, conditions and requirements
contained within that certain development agreement by and
between the City of Palm Desert and Ahmanson CommerGial
Development Company as approved by the City Council on
December 14, 1989 as Ordinance 590, as well as the associate'
Environmental Impact Report as certified by the City Counci ""`
on November 16, 1989, as Resolution No. 89-120, shall be
considered as conditions of approval for this project.
Riverside County Fire Department:
1. With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above
referenced plan check, the Fire Department recommends the
following fire protection measures be provided in accordance
with City Municipal Code, NFPA, UFC, and UBC and/or recognized
Fire Protection Standards:
The Fire Department is required to set a minimum f ire f low f or
the remodel or construction of all commercial buildings per
Uniform Fire Code Sec. 10.301C.
2. A fire flow of 1500 qpm for a 1 hour duration at 20 psi
residual operating pressure must be available before any
combustible material is placed on the job site.
3. Provide, or show there exists a water system capable of
providing a potential gallon per minute flow of 1500 for
single family, 2500 for multifamily, and 3000 for commercial.
The actual fire flow available from any one hydrant connected
to any given water main shall be 1500 gpm for two hours
duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure.
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4. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super
hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"), located not less than
25' nor more than 200' single family, 165' multifamily, and
150' commercial from any portion of the building(s) as
measured along approved vehicular travelways. Hydrants
installed below 3000' elevation shall be of the "wet barrel"
type.
5. A combination of on-site and off-site Super fire hydrants (6"
x 4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"), located not less than 25' nor more
than 200' single family, 165' multifamily, and 150' commercial
from any portion of the building(s) as measured along approved
vehicular travelways. The required fire flow shall be
available from any adjacent hydrant(s) in the system.
6. Provide written certification from the appropriate water
company having jurisdiction that hydrant(s) will be installed
and will produce the required fire flow, or arrange field
inspection by the Fire Department prior to request for final
inspection.
� 7. Prior to the application for a building permit, the developer
shall furnish the original and two copies of the water system
, plan to the County Fire Department for review. No building
permit shall be issued until the water system plan has been
approved by the Country Fire Chief. Upon approval, the
original will be returned. One copy will be sent to the
responsible inspecting authority.
Plans shall conform to fire hydrant types, location and
spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements .
Plans shall be signed by a Registered Civil Engineer and may
be signed by the local water company with the following
certification: "I certify that the desiqn of the water system
is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the
Riverside County Fire Department." "System has been designed
to provide a minimum gallon per minute flow of 1500, 2500,
3000."
8. The required fire flow may be adjusted at a later point in the
permit process to reflect changes in design, construction
type, area separations, or built-in fire protection measures
such as a fully fire sprinklered building.
9. Comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations,
adopted January 1, 1990, for all occupancfes. Note: 1991
Title 24 becomes effective July 1, 1992.
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10. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13. The
post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be
located to the front, not less than 25' from the building and
within 50' of an approved hydrant. This applies to all
buildings with 3000 square feet or more building area as
measured by the building footprint, including overhangs which
are sprinklered per NFPA 13. The building area of additional
floors is added in for a cumulative total. Exempted are one
and two family dwellings.
11. Install a fire alarm (water flow) as required by the Uniform
Building Code 3803 for sprinkler system. Install tamper
alarms on all supply and control valves for sprinkler systems.
12. Certain designated areas will be required to be maintained as
fire lanes and shall be clearly marked by paintinq and/or
signs approved by the Fire Marshal.
13. Install a fire alarm as required by the Uniform Building Code
and/or Uniform Fire Code. Minimum requirement is UL central
station monitoring of sprinkler system per NFPA 71 and 72.
Alarm plans are required for all UL central station monitored
systems, systems where any interior devices are required or
used. (U.F.C. 14-103(a))
14. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet �10,
but not less than 2A20BC in rating. Fire extinquishers must
not be over 75' walking distance. In addition to the above,
a 40BC fire extinguisher is required for commercial kitchens.
15. Install a Hood/Duct automatic fire extinguishing system if
operating a commercial kitchen includinq, but not limited to,
deep fryers, grills, charbroilers or other appliances which
produce qrease laden vapors or smoke. NFPA 96, 17, 17a.
Unknown tenants in all areas.
16. Install a dust collectinq system as per the Uniform Bridling
Code, Section 910a and Uniform Fire Code Section 76.102, if
conducting an operation that produces airborne particles. A
carpenter or woodworkinq shop is considered one of several
industrial processes requiring dust collection. Unknown
tenants in all areas.
17. All buildings shall be accessible by an all-weather roadway
extending to within 150' of all portions of the exterior walls
of the first story. The roadway shall be not less than 24' of
unobstructed width and 13'6" of vertical clearance. Where
parallel parking is allowed, the roadway shall be 36' wide
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with parking on both sides, 32' wide with parking on one side.
Dead-end roads in excess of 150' shall be provided with a
minimum 45' radius turn-around (55' in industrial
developments). Fountains or garden islands placed in the
middle of these turn-arounds shall not exceed a 5' radius or
10' diameter. City standards may be more restrictive. See
comments under Other regardinq access problem.
18. Whenever access into private property is controlled through
use of gates, barriers, guard houses or similar means,
provision shall be made to facilitate access by emergency
vehicles in a manner approved by the Fire Department. All
controlled access devices that are power operated shall have
a Knox Box over-ride system capable of opening the gate when
activated by a special key located in emergency vehicles.
Devices shall be equipped with backup power facilities to
operate in the event of power failure. All controlled access
devices that are not power operated shall also be approved by
the Fire Department. Minimum openinq width shall be 16' with
a minimum vertical clearance of 13'6". One "F" frequency
transmitter shall be provided to Fire Marshal for each gate
installed.
19. A dead end single access over 500' in length will require a
secondary access, sprinklers or other mitigative measure
approved by the Fire Marshal. Under no circumstances shall a
single dead end access over 1300 feet be accepted. Provide
vicinity map and complete roadway inclusions. (clarify at
storm channel)
20. A second access is required. This can be accomplished by two
main access points from main roadway or an emergency qated
access into an adjoining development. (2 shown clearly,
clarify others)
21. Contact the Fire Department for a final inspection prior to
occupancy.
22. This project may require licensinq and/or review by State
agencies. Applicant should prepare a letter of intent
detailing the proposed usage to facilitate case review.
Contact should be made with the Office of the State Fire
Marshal (818-960-6441) for an opinion and a classification of
occupancy type. This information and a copy of the letter of
intent should be submitted to the Fire Department so that
proper requirements may be specified during the review
process. Typically this applies to educational, day care,
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institutional, health care, etc. Unknown tenants in all
areas.
23. Commercial buildings shall have illuminated addresses of a
size approved by the city.
24. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and
alarm plans must be submitted separately for approval prior to
construction. Subcontractors should contact the Fire
Marshal's office for submittal requirements. (Include
underground water mains)
25. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes,
ordinances, laws, or when buildinq permits are not obtained
within twelve months.
OTHER:
1. Provide a scaled plan for review of road width, distances and
curb/turn radiuses.
2. A revised site plan shall be submitted for approval.
3. Applicant must contact fire marshal to schedule meetinq to
resolve several fire department access problems.
4. A discussion shall take place regardinq a resident inspector
for this larqe project.
City Council Conditions:
1. Integration of public art in the plaza to the satisfaction of
the Art in Public Places Committee.
2. Provision of adequate golf cart parking spaces.
3. Resolution of issues discussed in staff report dated September
10, 1992 attached as Exhibit A.
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EXFiIBIT ��A��
STAtP R�ORT
l�0:
FROX:
D�ITB:
SUBJaC7':
EONORA9LE 1YAYOR AHD CITY COUNCIL
P�IL DRELL, SEXIOR PLANNSR
SSPTLX9aR 10, 399?
Council Subcomiittee report repardia� re�ai�i�Q issues iavolvi�p
479,000 square foot re[ail co�plear
dPPLIC�U7': Xaasur �ilmot
45.i0 ReQeats Court
Yeatlaxe Villape, CA 91361
I. STA�? RaCOIII��I/DJ1'ION:
Adopt Resolutioa
iAcludinQ special
be1oM.
II. 9�CICGRODJID
Xo.92-84 approvi�� PP 9?-5 aubject to conditions
City Council coaditioas addteaai�tp issue discussed
The subcoasitte� �er r�►ice �►itb staif and oace �►itb Xr. Wilmot. The
subcoa�eittee also viaited a si�ilar project ia Rancho Cucaeoaga. The
folloMinQ suiastizea the subcosiittees discussio�s concerninQ the
resai�inp issuos. .
1. Architectur� - TD• subcossittee a�re�d �►ith the ArcbitecturaI
Coaaission that tha store entrp featutea be e�haaced aad brouqht out
creatia� more articularioa aad atro�Qer atcbitectural statemeAt.
Xr. IVi1�o[ aQreed and Mi11 be preseariaQ revised draKinqa. A1 thaugh
the subco�si t tes �ras iayresaed �i tb the Raacbo Cucauonpa cea ter, i t
Mas islt that Mi�h the revisions, � rbe pilsot ceater Mou1d be
superior.
2. Ths subcoLi��e� Maated to see a uaique aite desiQa feature
itttaprated into ths project a1oaQ xith the art requireaeat. By
aovinQ o�e of ths saallsr storea bac1F, Xr. Nilnot ptoposed a larqe
ped�striaa plaaa Mitb a fouataiD, sbaded seatiap and eatiAg areas.
Tbere �►ould alao be a sa�a11 food kiosk serviAp caDaccino aAd cold
iood ite�s. TAt aubcoaaittee �►as Qenerally �Ieaae xith the desi�a
and coaaidered it aD important addition.
3. Fox Ease�eat aDd screeain9 of rear elevatioDa - Xr. 1�ilmot's
IsAdscape architect preseated plan showit�� a coabi�atioa of nertical
trees pl�red adjaceat to the buildiaQ, 4?" bersa, deaae sbrubs and
canopy trees adjacent to the street. There �►ould also be some
additioaal architectural treatmeat to the rear e2evation to make the
areas of the buildin�s nor initially screeaed by laadscaping more
attractive. It xas felt that the ultimate solution to 1Yr. Fox's
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xa�rs� ��xor sra� �oRr
problem �►as the reorientatioa of his project enrrance to�►ards the
eaistinQ bridge access at Greeae Kay Mith the Painters Path easement
serviny as a secondary emergency entraace. The bridpe �rould also
provide access to a pedestriaa/Qo1f cart path exte�di�g doan aloag
the west side of the Drojecr to Painters Patb and Park View. An
ayreement should be neQotiated Mith Xr. Fox providi�� him an
acceptable entraace in eachanQe for Quitclaimin� the sma11 portion
of easemeAt adjacent to Target and nithdraMi�g his opposition to the
project. �
4. Cha�nel Screeni�Q - The architect Mi11 be �rovidi�Q revised plans
and cross secrions illustratiap the effectiveDess of the buildinq
screeaiAQ a1on9 the channel.
5. XiQh�+ay 111 parki�Q lot screeniaQ - Xr. Wilmot ayreed that the
combination oi be s aAd Ma11s Mi11 be a minimu� ot 4a".
6. Chi1d Care - Xr. i�ilmot anaouaced that he is Mor�riDg oA a plan to
co�vert the rear portion of the ead buildinQ on Fred Nari�g to a
� child care facility. �
7. Colored Asphalt - It was suQQested that Xr. Yilmot i�veatiQate using �
a bro�►n tinted asphalt coa�inQ i� the parlria� lot. Be Ki11 be
checkinQ o� rhe feasibility aad reportinQ bacX at the heariAQ. �
8. Use of floMeriaQ trees - It �as supQested that sooe flonering
deciduous tree be integrated iAto the Iandscape Dlaa Mhere winter
sbade is aot i�portaat. It Mas agreed tbat soie oi the trees could
be mixed �►irh ever�reens to create a more interestinQ desi�n during
the sprin� and suamer �onths.
9. Increase buildin� setbacJi for Ei�hMay corner buildiaQs - I[ was
suggested that the BiQh�ray 111 buildi�Qs IocaLed at Fred i�ariAQ and
F1ood Channel corners be setback an additioaal 35 feet, increasing
the curb line setback from 47 to 72 feet. Xr. Wilmof responded that
he nould aot have a problem if it could be accosplished with a
mipimal loss oi parkiny. If a significa�t parki�Q loss occurred
then he Mou1d have serious problems Kith the major feaaAts aho
require ni�inum parking Ievels.
10. ParkinQ Iot Iandscape desiqn - The subcomsittee sugQested additional
laadscape and/or arcbitectural features to visually bresk up the
IarQe parki�Q areas. Xr. Wilmot Mi11 be presenrinQ alternative
desiQn to address this problea.
Prepare by RevieMed b
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