HomeMy WebLinkAbout24684RESOLUTION NO. 24684
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ISSUING A CONFORMITY
REPORT TO THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA
INDIANS, FOR THE PALM SPRINGS ARENA PROJECT, A
252,000 SQUARE FOOT MULTI -SPORT AND
ENTERTAINMENT ARENA, TO BE LOCATED ON A 14.74-
ACRE SITE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH
CALLE ENCILIA AND EAST AMADO ROAD IN SECTION 14.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS:
A. On December 15, 1998, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs ("City") and
the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians ("Tribe") entered into a
Land Use Coordination Agreement which provides for City review and comment on
projects outside of the Land Use Agreement of 1977, while retaining the Tribe's final
approval and authority over projects on Tribal land.
B. On February 3, 1999, the City and the Tribe amended the Land Use Agreement of
1977, which exempted all Tribal lands from the land Use Agreement of 1977 subject to
the aforementioned Land Use Coordination Agreement ("Agreement").
C. On October 17, 2018, the City and the Tribe adopted an Amended and Restated
Land Use Contract ("Contract"), superseding all prior agreements relative to Allotted Trust
Lands, and reaffirming the authority of the Tribe to establish, impose and enforce land
use controls relative to Tribal Trust Lands.
D. On November 4, 2019, the Tribe submitted a Project Report and Preliminary
Environmental Project Review to the City for the Palm Springs Arena Project ("Project")
on a 14.74-acre consolidated site.
E. The Project Report was transmitted to the City for review and comment under the
terms of the Agreement. In order to adhere to the review timeline specified by the
Agreement, the City and the Tribe have agreed to a combined Administrative Review and
Conformity Report in accordance with Section 7 of the Agreement.
F. On December 5, 2019, the City Council conducted a public hearing and considered
the matter, including the Project Report, the Preliminary Environmental Project Review,
the Administrative Review, the Conformity Report, related exhibits and studies, and public
testimony.
G. The City Council has concluded that based on the information presented, the
following issues merit further discussion: cost implications for the City's provision of
public safety services to the Project; cost implications for the City's provision of general
public services associated with the Project in the absence of traditional tax revenue
directly generated by projects otherwise requiring those services; traffic impacts and the
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associated costs of mitigating the traffic impacts, and the inadequacy of required on -site
parking spaces for the Project.
H. The City Council finds that the project will have significant unmitigated impacts,
and recommends that the Tribe implement the recommendations as identified in the City
staff report dated December 5, 2019.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative Review and Conformity Report, dated
December 5, 2019, including the suggested Conditions of Approval contained in Exhibit
A and made a part thereto, is hereby issued to the Tribe, and staff is directed to transmit
the Administrative Review and Conformity Report to the Tribe.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 7 of Agreement #1324A, the City Council
hereby agrees to waive the Joint Meeting with the Tribal Council to discuss the
Administrative Review and Conformity Report.
SECTION 3. The City Council urges the Tribe to incorporate construction of
additional required on -site parking, pursuant to the Section 14 Specific Plan development
standards, in its approval of the Project.
SECTION 4. The City Council recommends continued coordination with the Tribe
to discuss partnering in the mitigation of impacts associated with the Project, including
negotiation on revenue sharing agreements or other forms of generating continued and
sustaining revenues to offset the City's increasing costs for providing general and public
safety services that benefit the Tribe's developments within Section 14, and in particular
the Project.
SECTION 5. Pending approval of the Project by the Tribal Council, City staff shall
work in concert with Tribal staff to implement the Parking Management Plan and the
Transportation Management Plan as a means to mitigate the impacts of the Project.
ADOPTED THIS 5T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.
David H. Ready, nager
ATTEST:
JohnPaul Maier, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24684 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 5th day of December, 2019,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Middleton, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Holstege, and
Mayor Kors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my han-d,,and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this Lj.�r.. day of ,� ,, ,,,, i3O� ,
JohnPauf Maier, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 24684
EXHIBIT A
Case 5.1496 — Conformity Report
Palm Springs Arena
NEC of N. Calle Encilia and E. Amado Road
December 5, 2019
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The recommended conditions below are provided by the City Engineer, the Director of
Planning Services, the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief or their designee, depending on which
department recommended the condition.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. Project Description. These recommended conditions are for the Palm Springs
Arena project, as described per Case 5.1496.
PLN 2. Reference Documents. These conditions have been developed based on the
Project Report and Preliminary Environmental Project Review, date stamped
11/04/19, including site plans, floor plans, architectural elevations, exterior
materials and colors, and landscaping, on file in the Department of Planning
Services, except as modified by conditions below.
PLN 3. Parking. The number of on -site parking spaces proposed in the Project Report
does not conform to the requirements of the Section 14 Specific Plan. It is
recommended that the Applicant provide all required parking on -site consistent
with the parking standards identified in the Section 14 Specific Plan. It is further
recommended that the Applicant implement the Parking Management Plan, as
described in Condition ENG 52, and the Section 14 Angled Parking Conceptual
Design, as described in Condition ENG 4, to address direct and indirect impacts
to the City's existing public parking facilities that may be caused by the project.
PLN 4. Open Space Requirement. The open space as proposed in the Project Report
does not meet the Section 14 Specific Plan requirement; it is recommended
that the Tribal Council make specific findings to justify the decrease in open
space, and that comparable open space be provided elsewhere within the
boundaries of the Section 14 Specific Plan area.
PLN 5. Streetscape Standards. The proposed development shall conform to the
streetscape standards as listed in Chapter 5 of the Section 14 Specific Plan,
unless otherwise modified herein.
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PLN 6. Design Guidelines. It is recommended that the following aspects of the
proposed design for the arena be evaluated in accordance with Chapter 7 of
the Section 14 Specific Plan as follows:
• Provide additional building articulation on the north and east facades of
the building in accordance with Section 7.1.3.
• Design the parking lot in accordance with green parking lot design
principles, in accordance with Section 7.2.3.
• Provide additional articulation or material variation for the screen wall on
the east side of the site in accordance with Section 7.2.5.
• Provide a four -foot high screen wall at the perimeter of the parking lot in
accordance with Section 7.3.2.
PLN 7. Outdoor Lighting Conformance. Exterior lighting should conform to the
requirements of PSZC Section 93.21.00 (Outdoor Lighting Standards). All
lighting should be shielded from adjacent residential properties. If lights are
proposed to be mounted on buildings, down -lights shall be utilized.
PLN 8. Water Efficient Landscaping Conformance. The project should adhere to the
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (PSMC Chapter 8.60.00) and any other
applicable water efficient landscape ordinances.
PLN 9. Screen Roof -mounted Equipment. All roof mounted mechanical equipment
should be screened pursuant to the requirements of PSZC Section 93.03.00.
PLN 10. Exterior Alarms & Audio Systems. No sirens, outside paging or any type of
signalization should be permitted, except approved alarm systems.
PLN 11. Bicycle Parking. The project should provide secure bicycle parking facilities on
site for use by patrons and employees of the facility.
PLN 12. Impacts to Adjacent Residential Projects. It is recommended that the Applicant
shall work with area residents (Movie Colony Neighborhood, Villa Alejo, St.
Tropez Villas, Deauville Condominiums, Plaza Villas) to mitigate impacts to
those properties related to traffic and parking issues of the arena facility.
PLN 13. Environmental Mitigation Measures. It is recommended that the environmental
mitigation measures, as suggested in the "Environmental Determination"
section of the staff report, be considered in addition to any other applicable
Tribal or Federal environmental requirements.
Conditions added by City Council:
PLN 14. The Applicant and staff shall hold regular meetings to coordinate the
development and implementation of the Project Operation Plan, the
Transportation Management Plan, and the Parking Management Plan.
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PLN 15. The Applicant, with assistance of City staff, shall schedule and hold regular
stakeholder meetings with area Neighborhood Organizations, adjacent HOA's,
and downtown merchants to address issues relative to the development and
operation of the arena facility.
PLN 16. The Applicant shall establish a policy for local hiring preference in the
construction and staffing of the arena facility, and shall establish a policy for the
use of local vendors and businesses.
PLN 17. The data used as the basis for the Transportation and Parking Management
Plans shall be updated to include data collected during the peak tourist season
(November through April).
PLN 18. The Parking Management Plan shall be amended to include transit options as
a component of the plan. The plan shall also identify locations adjacent to the
arena facility for transit stops and rideshare pick-up/drop-off locations.
PLN 19. The Project Operation Plan shall coordinate arena events with events held at
the Convention Center and general City-wide special events and parades; the
Project Operation Plan shall be updated on an annual basis.
PLN 20. The costs necessary to provide the additional police and fire services for arena
events shall be provided at the expense of the Applicant; General Fund monies
shall not be used for the additional public safety costs necessary to service
arena events.
PLN 21. The Transportation Management Plan and the Parking Management plan shall
address pedestrian safety issues, including adequate lighting for pedestrians,
crosswalk improvements, and traffic control at intersections and crosswalks.
PLN 22. Staff shall evaluate the project for noise impacts, both during construction and
operations, and shall work with the Applicant to mitigate any noise impacts.
PLN 23. The Parking Management Plan shall evaluate options to exempt local residents
from the costs of on -street parking.
PLN 24. The Project shall incorporate solar energy systems into the design and be
compliant with the City's sustainability programs.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
The Department of Engineering Services recommends that the Tribal Council require its
Developer (Oak View Group) to satisfy the following conditions related to the Arena
Project:
STREETS
ENG 1. Any improvements within the public right-of-way require a City of Palm Springs
Encroachment Permit. All improvements are subject to inspection and a 24 to 48
hour inspection notification is required.
ENG 2. Submit street improvement plans for any street improvements located within public
right-of-way prepared by a registered California civil engineer to the City Engineer
for review. The plans shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
any encroachment permits.
ENG 3. Master planned roadways (Amado Road, Calle El Segundo, and Calle Encilia)
should be improved to the Final Section 14 Master Development Plan/Specific
Plan design standards on and adjacent to the site, as generally identified herein,
or to alternative design standards approved by the Tribal Council.
ENG 4. The Developer should create additional on -street parking through completing the
design and construction of the Tribe's proposed Section 14 Angled Parking
Conceptual Design, to add angled parking along various streets within Section 14,
generally described as: Calle Encilia (east side from Alejo Road to Amado Road,
both sides from Tahquitz Canyon Way to Arenas Road); Calle El Segundo (both
sides from Alejo Road to Arenas Road); Amado Road (both sides from Calle El
Segundo to Avenida Caballeros); and Andreas Road (both sides from Calle El
Segundo to Calle Alvarado). Curb pop -outs and improved pedestrian crossings
should be included at all intersections as shown on the Conceptual Design.
Provisions for future irrigation and landscaping of planters should be included in
the final design. Existing Class 2 bike lane traffic striping and signage should be
replaced with Class 3 bike route "sharrows" striping and signage, where required
by the City Engineer.
ENG 5. Upon completion of required improvements by the Developer, the Developer
should prepare and submit to the Bureau of Indian Affairs an Affidavit of
Completion in accordance with Section 169.16, Title 25, of the Code of Federal
Regulations, for the Public Improvements constructed by the applicant. A copy of
the Affidavit of Completion should be provided to the City Engineer prior to the
Tribal Council's final acceptance of the project, including its issuance of a final
certificate of occupancy. The Developer should be responsible for obtaining the
necessary form for the Affidavit of Completion from the Palm Springs Agency of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for having it completed as necessary by the
Developer's Engineer of Record.
ENG 6. Landscaping and related improvements located within existing and future public
right-of-way of the streets adjacent to the Arena Project should be maintained by
the Developer.
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ALEJO ROAD
ENG 7. The Tribal Council should dedicate to the City public right-of-way and sidewalk
easements extending over the public street improvements generally located
beyond the existing 40-feet wide right-of-way line along the south side of Alejo
Road between Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo.
ENG 8. The proposed driveway access into the new surface parking lot located on Alejo
Road between Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo should be eliminated to avoid
traffic congestion on Alejo Road. Access to the proposed surface parking lot
should be limited to Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo.
ENG 9. Westbound left -turn lanes on Alejo Road at Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo
should be added to improve traffic circulation to the project. The Developer should
widen the south side of Alejo Road generally located west of Calle Encilia and east
of Via Miraleste as necessary to provide one 14-feet wide westbound lane, one
12-feet wide center turn lane, and one 14-feet wide eastbound lane, as approved
by the City Engineer. Widening may reduce existing sidewalks to 5-feet width to
fit within the existing 50-feet wide right-of-way line along the south side of Alejo
Road located west of Calle Encilia and east of Calle El Segundo.
ENG 10. Remove exiting street improvements, and construct a new curb and gutter located
40 feet south of the existing northerly edge of pavement along Alejo Road between
Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo, with a 6-feet wide sidewalk, and new curb
ramps located at the southeast corner of Calle Encilia / Alejo Road and southwest
corner of Calle El Segundo / Alejo Road, in accordance with applicable City
standards, as shown on approved street improvement plans.
ENG 11. The Tribal Council should dedicate to the City public right-of-way and sidewalk
easements extending over the public street improvements generally located
beyond the existing 25-feet wide right-of-way line along the north side of Amado
Road between Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo.
ENG 12. Remove existing improvements along the north side of Amado Road between
Calle Encilia and Calle El Segundo, construct new meandering sidewalk
improvements, and new curb ramps located at the northeast corner of Calle Encilia
/ Amado Road and northwest corner of Calle El Segundo / Amado Road, in
accordance with applicable City standards, as shown on approved street
improvement plans.
CALLE ENCILIA
ENG 13. The Tribal Council should dedicate to the City public right-of-way and sidewalk
easements extending over the public street improvements generally located
beyond the existing 25-feet wide right-of-way line along the east side of Calle
Encilia between Alejo Road and Amado Road. The City Engineer notes that
existing curb and sidewalk improvements are located outside of public right-of-
way.
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ENG 14. Construct a new curb and gutter located 32 feet east of centerline from Alejo Road
extending approximately 300 feet south, with an adjacent 6-feet wide sidewalk, to
connect with existing curb and sidewalk, in accordance with applicable City
standards, as shown on approved street improvement plans.
ENG 15. Remove existing driveway approaches and sidewalk improvements where
required to construct new street and sidewalk improvements, as shown on
approved street improvement plans.
ENG 16. Construct two commercial driveway approaches to the new surface parking lot in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 205, as shown on
approved street improvement plans.
ENG 17. Construct new curb ramps on either side of the commercial driveway approaches
in accordance with applicable City standards, as shown on approved street
improvement plans.
CALLE EL SEGUNDO
ENG 18. The Tribal Council should dedicate to the City public right-of-way and sidewalk
easements extending over the public street improvements generally located
beyond the existing 25-feet wide right-of-way line along the west side of Calle El
Segundo between Alejo Road and Amado Road. The City Engineer notes that
existing curb and sidewalk improvements are located outside of public right-of-
way.
ENG 19. Construct a new curb and gutter located 32 feet west of centerline from Alejo Road
extending approximately 300 feet south, with an adjacent 6-feet wide sidewalk, to
connect with existing curb and sidewalk, in accordance with applicable City
standards, as shown on approved street improvement plans.
ENG 20. Remove existing driveway approaches and sidewalk improvements where
required to construct new street and meandering sidewalk improvements, as
shown on approved street improvement plans.
ENG 21. Construct one commercial driveway approach to the new surface parking lot in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 205, as shown on
approved street improvement plans.
ENG 22. Construct new curb ramps on either side of the commercial driveway approach in
accordance with applicable City standards, as shown on approved street
improvement plans.
ENG 23. Construct two driveway approaches for the VIP Drop Off Lane in accordance with
applicable City standards, as shown on approved street improvement plans.
ENG 24. Construct a minimum 8-feet wide sidewalk adjacent to the westerly side of the VIP
Drop Off Lane and extending along the east side of the Arena to Amado Road.
CALLE SANTA ROSA (VACATED)
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ENG 25. Pursuant to Section 4 of Resolution No. 24645 adopted by the City Council on July
24, 2019, the Tribal Council will be required to apply for the vacation and
abandonment of the public utility easement reserved within Calle Santa Rosa. The
City Engineer recommends that, following removal of all existing public utilities
within the vacated portion of Calle Santa Rosa, that an application be filed with the
Department of Engineering Services for abandonment of the reserved public utility
easement.
SANITARY SEWER
ENG 26. The Developer should prepare and submit to the City Engineer for review and
approval a sewer study to demonstrate the capacity of the City's existing public
sewer system to accommodate sewage generated by the Arena Project. To the
extent the sewer study identifies deficiencies in the existing public sewer system,
the Developer should implement the recommendations of the sewer study
necessary to accommodate sewage generated by the Arena Project, including
removal, replacement, or upsizing of existing sewers.
ENG 27. All sanitary facilities should be connected to the public sewer system. New laterals
should not be connected at sewer manholes.
ENG 28. Submit sewer improvement plans prepared by a California registered civil engineer
to the City Engineer for review and approval. The plans shall be approved by the
City Engineer prior to issuance of an encroachment permit to accommodate
installation of sewer connections for the Arena Project.
ENG 29. The project site is subject to a Section 14 Sewer Impact Fee of $696 per acre to
recover certain costs associated with construction of existing public sewer
improvements. The fee should be paid to the City prior to the City's issuance of an
encroachment permit to accommodate installation of sewer connections for the
Arena Project.
ENG 30. Connection to the City's public sewer system will require the Developer's payment
to the City of applicable sewer connection fees. The Developer should submit to
the City its final construction plans approved and permitted by the Tribal Council
for the Arena Project (i.e. plumbing and related plans) sufficient for the City's
Building Official to identify the total number and type of plumbing fixtures
generating wastewater to be conveyed to the public sewer system. The sewer
connection fee is currently $306 per fixture unit, and should be paid to the City
prior to issuance of an encroachment permit to accommodate installation of sewer
connections for the Arena Project.
ENG 31. Connection to the City's public sewer system will require the Developer's payment
to the City of applicable sewer service charges following completion and opening
of the Arena Project. The monthly sewer service charge is currently $20 plus $1.98
per fixture unit. Prior to the Tribal Council's issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
the Developer will be required to apply for sewer service with the City's wastewater
operator (Veolia), and establish a billing account for payment of applicable monthly
sewer service charges.
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GRADING
ENG 32. The Developer should comply with USEPA's Construction General Permit
CAR050001 requirements including implementing a Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with the NPDES to reduce erosion on
and off site. The SWPPP should include best management practices (BMPs) that
would be employed to prevent erosion and siltation during the Arena Project's
construction phase. A copy of the SWPPP approved by the Tribal Council should
be filed with the Department of Engineering Services.
ENG 33. The Developer should comply with the grading requirements identified in the Tribal
Building and Safety Code, implementing adequate watering and dust control
measures to minimize impacts related to wind or water erosion. The Developer
should have responsibility for continuous monitoring for dust control on a 24-
hour/7-day per week basis, and for continuous monitoring of track -out of dirt and
other debris onto adjacent City streets, requiring the Developer to provide street
sweeping and other measures to remove dirt and debris from adjacent streets.
ENG 34. The Developer should prepare a PM-10 Dust Control Plan, identifying applicable
BMPs to implement to eliminate dust emissions during grading operations
consistent with Chapter 8.50 of the City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, utilizing
one or more "Coachella Valley Best Available Control Measures" as identified in
the Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control Handbook for each fugitive dust source
such that the applicable performance standards are met. A copy of the PM-10
Dust Control Plan approved by the Tribal Council should be filed with the
Department of Engineering Services.
ENG 35. Temporary dust control perimeter fencing with screen mesh to capture dust
emissions should be installed along the entire perimeter prior to commencement
of grading operations. The City encourages art and other graphics on perimeter
fencing screen mesh, as may be approved by the Tribal Council.
ENG 36. The Project Report identifies an excess of 36,000 cubic yards of material to be
removed from the site during rough grading and excavations for the Arena Project,
requiring more than 1,000 truckloads of material to be generated. Prior to
commencement of grading, the Developer should submit to the City Engineer for
review and approval a truck haul route and schedule. The Developer should be
responsible for cleanup of, or damage to, any City streets affected by the transport
of excavated materials from the project site.
ENG 37. A copy of the final Precise Grading / Paving Plan approved by the Tribal Council
for the Arena Project should be filed with the Department of Engineering Services.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
ENG 38. The Developer should prepare a site -specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with USEPA's NPDES Construction General Permit
CAR101000, requiring the development and implementation of a site -specific
SWPPP to identify an effective combination of erosion control and sediment control
BMPs to minimize or eliminate the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters. In
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addition, BMPs for managing sources of non-stormwater discharges and waste
are required to be identified in the SWPPP. Finally, the SWPPP is required to
identify post -construction BMPs, which are permanent features to be maintained
by the Developer, consistent with Chapter 8.70 (Stormwater Management and
Discharge Controls) of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. A copy of the SWPPP
approved by the Tribal Council should be filed with the Department of Engineering
Services.
DRAINAGE
ENG 39. All stormwater falling onto the Arena Project site should be accepted and conveyed
in an acceptable manner and released to an approved drainage system.
Stormwater runoff should not be released directly to the adjacent streets without
first intercepting and treating with approved post -construction Best Management
Practices (BMPs) identified in the SWPPP approved by the Tribal Council.
GENERAL
ENG 40. Any utility trenches or other excavations within existing asphalt concrete pavement
of streets adjacent to the Arena Project should be backfilled and repaired in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 115. The Developer
should be responsible for removing, grinding, paving and/or overlaying existing
asphalt concrete pavement of adjacent streets as required by and at the discretion
of the City Engineer. Multiple excavations, trenches, and other street cuts within
existing asphalt concrete pavement of adjacent streets required by the Arena
Project may require complete grinding and asphalt concrete overlay of the affected
adjacent streets, at the discretion of the City Engineer. The pavement condition of
the existing off -site streets shall be returned to a condition equal to or better than
existed prior to construction of the Arena Project.
ENG 41. All proposed utility lines should be installed underground; no overhead utilities.
ENG 42. No obstructions should be constructed or planted in the corner cut-off area of any
intersection or driveway that will exceed the height required to maintain an
appropriate sight distance per City of Palm Springs Zoning Code Section 93.02.00,
D.
ENG 43. All proposed trees within the public right-of-way and within 10 feet of the public
sidewalk and/or curb should have approved deep root barriers installed in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 904.
MAP
ENG 44. All existing parcels of record located on the Arena Project site should be
consolidated and merged to eliminate property lines extending through any part of
the Arena building(s) that would otherwise violate applicable provisions of the
Tribal Building and Safety Code.
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TRAFFIC
ENG 45. A minimum of 48 inches of clearance for accessibility should be provided on public
sidewalks. Minimum clearance on public sidewalks should be provided by either
an additional dedication of a sidewalk easement if necessary and widening of the
sidewalk, or by the relocation of any obstructions within the public sidewalk along
the frontage of the subject property.
ENG 46. Submit traffic striping and signage plans, prepared by a California registered civil
engineer, for review and approval by the City Engineer. All required traffic striping
and signage improvements should be completed in conjunction with required street
improvements, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, and prior to the Tribal
Council's issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Arena Project.
ENG 47. Stop signs, stop bars, and "STOP" legends should be installed for traffic exiting the
Arena Project site in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing Nos.
620-625 and the current edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (CAMUTCD).
MITIGATION OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS
ENG 48. The Project Report identified and analyzed a total of 107 events to be held at the
Arena, with 16 events to be scheduled on weekday evenings. The Developer
should coordinate scheduling of Arena events with the City to avoid Thursday night
VillageFest street closures, to eliminate compounding of traffic and parking
congestion caused by competing events.
ENG 49. The Project Report identified and analyzed a total of 107 events to be held at the
Arena, with 91 events to be scheduled on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The
Developer should coordinate scheduling of Arena events with the City to avoid
major events normally held on weekends throughout the year, including, but not
limited to: (1) Palm Springs International Film Festival (generally first 10 days of
January); (2) Tour de Palm Springs (generally held the first weekend of February);
(3) McCormick's Palm Springs Classic Car Auction (generally the third weekend
of February); (4) Greater Palm Springs LGBT Pride (generally the first weekend of
November); (5) McCormick's Palm Springs Classic Car Auction (generally the third
weekend of November); (6) Festival of Lights Parade (generally the first Saturday
of December); and other major City events, to eliminate compounding of traffic and
parking congestion caused by competing events.
ENG 50. In accordance with recommendations identified in the Project Report, the
Developer should prepare and submit a Project Operation Plan to the City for
review and approval, to identify the dates and types of events to be scheduled at
the Arena, and to include the following: (1) Transportation Management Plan; and
(2) Parking Management Plan. The Project Report should be submitted to the City
annually, and incorporate changes or adjustments to the various plans as may be
required by the Tribe, City or Developer after evaluating the effectiveness of the
Project Operation Plan implemented in the preceding year.
ENG 51. The Project Report identifies that traffic generated by the Arena Project will cause
significant effects one hour before and/or one hour after Arena events at various
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City intersections and roadway segments. The Developer should prepare and
submit a Transportation Management Plan for review and approval by the City, to
include, but not be limited to, the following measures:
i. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, traffic management and
information via website and mobile applications to provide: maps of available
parking locations (showing real-time available parking); maps of travel routes
to available parking; bicycle parking information; bicycle lane information;
ride -share drop-off and pick up locations; transit information showing lines,
stops and walk routes to the Arena; pedestrian routes from parking locations,
hotels and downtown locations
ii. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, deployment of traffic
management and control officers subject to the review and approval by the
Chief of Police. Officers should be provided at all key intersections prior to
and after all Arena events, as determined by the Project Operation Plan
approved by the City and the Level of Event (Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3).
iii. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, special traffic signal timing
plans subject to review and approval by the City for pre -event and post -event
hours at key signalized intersections, as determined by the Project Operation
Plan approved by the City and the Level of Event (Level 1, Level 2, or Level
3).
iv. Rent and deploy, at Developer's cost, electronic message boards to assist
with traffic control measures prior to and after Arena events, at locations
approved by the City.
V. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, pedestrian management and
control measures for pre -event and post -event hours subject to review and
approval by the City requiring installation of pedestrian barricades,
designation of pedestrian routes, and traffic control officers to direct
pedestrians across adjacent streets.
ENG 52. The Project Report identifies that the Arena Project requires development of 2,259
on -site parking spaces for a "peak event" to be consistent with the parking
development standards of the Section 14 Specific Plan, with only 650 on -site
parking spaces to be provided, resulting in a deficiency of 1,609 parking spaces.
The Project Report also identifies a requirement for 3,318 parking spaces for a
"Sell -Out AHL Event" resulting in a deficiency of 2,668 parking spaces, and
assumes an availability of approximately 3,000 excess off -site parking spaces to
provide parking for Arena events, including Tribally -owned parking lots and the
Casino parking garage, and City -owned parking lots and parking garages, and
existing on -street public parking spaces. In the absence of the Tribe requiring the
Developer to construct all required parking spaces on -site, the Developer should
prepare and submit a Parking Management Plan for review and approval by the
City, to include, but not be limited to, the following measures:
i. Redirect parking away from all existing City parking lots or parking garages;
ii. Following the City's extensive outreach and coordination with all affected
neighborhoods, implement, at Developer's cost, a Residential Permit Parking
Program for all neighborhoods located within 1 mile of the Arena Project.
The Residential Permit Parking Program should include: (1) installation of
regulatory signage along all residential streets establishing "parking by
permit only" on dates and times approved by the City; (2) production of
permits or decals to be furnished to residents, tenants and property owners;
(3) parking enforcement by City or its contractor to allow for citation and/or
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towing of illegally parked vehicles; and such other measures as required by
the City. The boundaries of the Residential Permit Parking Program may be
reduced or expanded as determined by the City.
iii. Following the City's extensive outreach and coordination With all affected
businesses and other stakeholders, implement, at Developer's cost, a
Metered —Time Limited / Paid Parking Program ("Metered Parking Program")
for all on -street public parking spaces located within 1 mile of the Arena
Project, generally located on Palm Canyon Drive, Indian Canyon Drive, Calle
Encilia, Calle El Segundo, Calle Alvarado, Avenida Caballeros, Amado
Road, Andreas Road, Tahquitz Canyon Way, and Arenas Road, and such
other streets as identified by the City. Subject to review and approval of Main
Street, Uptown Business District merchants, affected stakeholders, and in
coordination with the City's parking management consultant, the City's
approved Metered Parking Program to be implemented for the Arena Project
may include City -owned parking lots and/or City -owned parking garages
located within 1 mile of the Arena Project. Final details on the Metered
Parking Program will be coordinated by the City and Tribe and affected
stakeholders prior to implementation. Developer should be responsible for
all costs associated with parking enforcement by the City or its contractor to
allow for citation and/or towing of illegally parked vehicles. The boundaries
of the Metered Parking Program may be reduced or expanded as determined
by the City.
iv. In coordination with the City, meet and discuss with all adjacent residential
condominium developments with open surface parking lots methods for
controlling access into the condominium development to prevent illegal
parking by Arena patrons; develop and implement, at Developer's cost,
improvements and other measures approved by the condominium
development to regulate and control on -site parking within their development,
including installation of electronic gates or other similar devices if requested
by the condominium development.
V. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, parking management and
information via website and mobile applications to provide: parking
procedures; maps of available parking locations (showing real-time available
parking); maps of travel routes to available parking; bicycle parking
information; ride -share drop-off and pick up locations; transit information
vi. Develop and implement, at Developer's cost, a Parking Reduction Program,
by coordinating with local hotels to provide streamlined shuttle service to the
Arena; and encourage and designate drop off and pick up locations by
rideshare programs at City -approved locations during events. Coordinate
with Sunline Transit Agency to incorporate shuttle service by the Buzz Trolley
or similar service from areas throughout Uptown/Downtown Palm Springs
and the Arena.
vii. Rent and deploy, at Developer's cost, electronic message boards at
designated parking lots prior to Arena events, at locations approved by the
City.
viii. Continuous coordination with the City on event scheduling and availability of
City -owned parking lots or garages, with shared parking available upon
separate agreement with the City.
ENG 53. The Developer should pay to the City, for remittance to the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments (CVAG), the applicable Transportation Uniform
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Mitigation Fee (TUMF) for the Arena Project, in accordance with CVAG's current
TUMF Handbook.
ENG 54. The City continues its review of the transportation analysis report, through its traffic
engineering peer review specialist. The Developer should be responsible for
revising the transportation analysis report to address technical review comments,
and for complying with any required mitigation measures identified through the
peer review process.
POLICE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
POL 1. The Applicant should comply with Section II of Chapter 8.04 "Building Security
Codes" of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
POL 2. It is recommended that the staffing and equipment needs, identified in the
memo from the Police Department dated November 18, 2019, be considered
as a condition of approval of the Project.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
FID 1. It is recommended that the staffing, equipment and facility needs, identified in
the memo from the Fire Department dated November 21, 2019, be considered
as a condition of approval of the Project.
END OF CONDITIONS