HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2017-38RESOLUTION NO. 2017-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE MONTEREY CROSSING
SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
MONTEREY AVENUE AND DINAH SHORE DRIVE
CASE NO: PP/CUP 16-188
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 4th day of April, 2017. hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
by Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of the above noted and adopted Planning
Commission Resolution 2693 recommending approval of The Monterey Crossing
Specific Plan and supporting applications, including the Precise Plan and Conditional
Use Permit, to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
11th day of May 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of the above noted Precise Plan and
Conditional Use Permit; 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 that a mitigated
negative declaration can be adopted; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said request:
1. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan, as proposed, is consistent with the
goals and policies of the Palm Desert General Plan, including that the project
provides a variety of retail, commercial, and hospitality services in proximity to
major intersections and freeway connections.
2. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan is compatible with adjacent properties
and surrounding uses and development standards are similar to existing
regional commercial centers to the south and west.
3. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the
property in that the property has been designated for regional commercial
uses and that development will comply with applicable City standards and
standards approved as part of the Specific Plan.
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4. That the proposed Precise Plan and Conditional Use Permit are not
detrimental to the public health. safety or general welfare, or be materially
injurious to the surrounding properties or improvements in the City of Palm
Desert.
5. The Specific Plan has complied with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act in that a mitigated negative declaration has been
prepared for the project and all potentially significant environmental impacts
have been mitigated.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case.
2. That the City Council does hereby approve Precise Plan and Conditional Use
Permit 16-188, as proposed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 25th day of May 2017, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
C'Azte / £r
RA HELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
N C. HARNIK, MAYOR'
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PP/CUP 16-188
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
1. The development of the property and all building pads within the Specific Plan
boundaries shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with the Department of
Community Development, and as modified by the following conditions.
2. Construction of improvements. in accordance with the approved Specific Plan and
Precise Plan, shall commence within two (2) years from the date of approval unless
a time extension is granted: otherwise, said approval shall become null. void and of
no effect whatsoever.
3. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the restrictions
and limitations set forth herein, which are in addition to the approved Specific Plan and
all Palm Desert Municipal ordinances and state and federal statutes now in force, or
which hereafter may be in force.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use or structure
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or
clearance from the following agencies:
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
Public Works Department
Fire Department
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to
the Department of Building & Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for
the use contemplated herewith.
5. Land uses identified in the City's Planned Regional Commercial zoning district and
Freeway Commercial Overlay Zone are permitted within the boundaries of the
Specific Plan.
6. Each developable building pad shall be subject to all applicable fees at the time of
issuance of building permits for improvements within that parcel.
7. All building pads shall develop in a manner consistent with the development
standards contained in the Specific Plan. All other development standards not
addressed in the Specific Plan shall comply with the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
8. All future building development within the project site shall generally conform to the
architectural renderings provided in the Specific Plan and Precise Plan applications.
Building design deviations are permitted, but shall conform to the architectural
guidelines and colors and material samples provided for in the Specific Plan.
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9. Architectural plans for buildings 5, 6 and 8, and the pedestrian plaza at the
intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive were approved by the
City's Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission. All other
buildings within the Specific Plan shall submit an Architectural Review application to
the Department of Community Development for review prior to issuance of a
building permit. The application will be forwarded to the City's Architectural Review
Commission for final approval.
10. All Architectural Review applications shall include a line of sight study from high.
medium, and low points along Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive to confirm
that all roof -mounted equipment is properly screened from the surrounding
roadways.
11. Parcels 1, 2, 8. 9, 10, and 11, may propose alternative land uses and site design
other than those identified in Tentative Parcel Map 37157. Land uses and site
design shall conform to the language provided for in the Specific Plan, including that
any alternative land uses or site design does not exceed the P.M. Peak trip budget
identified in the Traffic Impact Analysis prepare for this Specific Plan. Any
alternative plans shall be reviewed in accordance with the Specific Plan and by the
Director of Community Development.
12. All drive -through restaurant queues, and automotive service and repair bays, shall
be screened from public views along Dinah Shore Drive and Monterey Avenue.
Screening methods shall include block walls, landscape mounding, and landscape
hedges. Screening methods for these uses shall be identified in the Architectural
Review application.
13. Final landscape plans shall be prepared by a registered and licensed landscape
architect and submitted to the Department of Community Development for review.
The plan shall be consistent with the preliminary landscape plans reviewed by the
Planning Commission, unless changes are requested by department staff. Changes
shall be limited to plant quantities, sizes, types, and phasing of landscape
improvements at the project site. Landscape plans must meet the following criteria:
a. Must be water efficient in design and meet the City of Palm Desert's Water
Efficiency Landscape Ordinance.
b. Planting plans must show the location of proposed and existing utilities.
c. Must match approved civil plans.
d. All specifications and details must be site specific.
e. Applicants must have CVWD approval of their irrigation plans prior to City
approval.
f. Applicants must have a stamp or signature from the County Agricultural
Commissioner before City approval.
14. The applicant shall pay into the City's Public Art Fee as part of the development of
the Specific Plan. It is recommended that this fee be used for an on -site public art
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project within the Specific Plan boundaries. Public Art Fees are due at the time a
Building Permit is issued for the development of any Planning Areas.
15. Lighting and photometric plans shall be submitted in accordance with the Palm
Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 24.16 for any landscape, architectural.
street. parking lot. or other lighting types within the project area.
16. Any stand-alone hotels within parcels 2 and 9 shall have architectural details,
massing, articulation. and forms appropriate for a stand-alone building. Architectural
details shall be reviewed by the City's Architectural Review Commission in
accordance with this condition.
17. All mitigation measures identified in the CEQA Environmental Assessment and
Initial Study shall be incorporated into the planning, design, development, and
operation of the project.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:
18. Tentative Parcel Map 37157 shall retain to the 100-year storm.
19. 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.
20. Identify all proposed and existing utilities on the precise grading plan.
21. The applicant shall abide by all provisions of City of Palm Desert Ordinance 843.
Section 24.20 Stormwater Management and Discharge Ordinance.
22. Submit a PM10 application to the Department of Public Works for approval. The
applicant shall comply with all provisions of Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
24.12 regarding Fugitive Dust Control.
23. Submit a final Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for 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 a grading permit, the
Operation and Maintenance Section of the approved final WQMP shall be recorded
with the County's Recorder Office and a conformed copy shall be provided to the
Public Works Department.
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.
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BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT: Oft
25. Development of this project shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the .r
following codes:
A. 2016 California Building Code and its appendices and standards.
B. 2016 California Residential Code and its appendices and standards.
C. 2016 California Plumbing Code and its appendices and standards.
D. 2016 California Mechanical Code and its appendices and standards.
E. 2016 California Electrical Code.
F. 2016 California Energy Code.
G. 2016 California Green Building Standards Code.
H. Title 24 California Code of Regulations.
I. 2016 California Fire Code and its appendices and standards.
26. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as required per the
City of Palm Desert Code Adoption Ordinance 1265.
27. 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.
28. All exits must provide an accessible path of travel to the public way. (CBC 1027.5
& 11B-206)
29. Detectable warnings shall be provided where required per CBC 11B-705.1.2.5 and
11B-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.
30. 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.
31. Public pools and spas must be first approved by the Riverside County Department
of Environmental Health and then submitted to the Department of Building and
Safety. Pools and Spas for public use are required to be accessible.
32. All contractors and subcontractors shall have a current City of Palm Desert
Business License prior to permit issuance per PDMC Title 5.
33. 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.
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34. Address numerals shall comply with Palm Desert Ordinance No. 1265 (PDMC
15.28. Compliance with Ordinance 1265 regarding street address location,
dimension, stroke of line, distance from street, height from grade, height from
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
PDMC Section 15.28 from the Department of Building and Safety counter staff.
35. Please contact Cherie Williams, Permit Specialist II, at the Department of Building
and Safety (760-776-6420) regarding the addressing of all buildings and/or suites.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
36. The project may have a cumulative adverse impact to 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 increases presence of
structures, traffic and population. This developer will be expected to provide for a
proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital improvements and/or impact
fees.
37. 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 the building permit
issuance.
38. Fire Department water systems(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.
Prior to building permit issuance, the required water system, including all fire
hydrant(s), shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency and
the Riverside County Fire Department prior to any combustible building material
placed on an individual lot. Contact the Fire Department to inspect the required fire
flow, street signs, all weather surfaces, and all access and/or secondary access.
Approved water plans must be at the job site.
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