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RESOLUTION NO. 1000
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 5,280-SQUARE
FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT
LOCATED AT 2336 WINTER SUN DRIVE (CASE 3.4279 MAJ /
ZONE ESA-SP — PLANNING AREA 4, LOT 7, DESERT
PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN).
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. James Neuhoff, Owner ("Applicant") filed an application with the City, pursuant to the
Desert Palisades Specific Plan, and Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Sections 94.04.00
(architectural review) and 93.13.00 (hillside development) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code,
for construction of a 5,280-square foot single family residence located at 2336 Winter Sun
Drive ("the Project").
B. On April 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2042, amending Section
94.04.00 of the PSZC to reassign review of Major Architectural Review (MAJ) applications
from the City's Planning Commission to the City's Architectural Review Committee.
B. On September 9, 2021, City staff notified the owners of properties immediately adjacent
to the Project site of the scheduling of an Architectural Review Committee meeting to consider
the subject application, pursuant to PSZC 93.13.00 (6,1,c).
C. On September 20, 2021, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public
meeti g in accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural Review
Com ittee carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with
the Project, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony
presented.
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLVES:
Section 1: The proposed single-family residence is considered a project pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Architectural Review Committee has
evaluated the Project pursuant to CEQA and determined it to be Categorically Exempt from
further analysis under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) (Class 3, New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures).
Section 2: As demonstrated in the staff report, the Project conforms to the Architectural
Guidelines of PSZC Sections 93.13.00 ("hillside development") and 94.04.00 ("architectural
review"); the Architecture, Landscaping and Design Guidelines of Desert Palisades Specific
Plan Sections V ("Architecture ad Site Design") and VI ("Landscaping Guidelines"); and Design
Standards of PSZC Section 92.21.1.05 ("Findings Required for Approval")
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September 20, 2021
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Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby approves
Case 3.4279 MAJ, for the construction of a 5,280 square foot single family residence on a
hillside lot located at 2336 Winter Sun Drive, subject to the conditions of approval attached
herein as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2021.
AYES: DOCZI, LOCKYER, WALSH, ROTMAN, JAKWAY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, THOMPSON
ATTEST:
David Newell, AICP
Assistant Planning Director
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS. CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT A
Case 3.4279 MAJ
Proposed Single Family Residence on a hillside lot
Located at 2336 Winter Sud Drive, Desert Palisades,
ESA-SP Zone, Planning Area 4.
September 20, 2021
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning Services, the Director of
Building and Safety, the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief or their designee, depending on
which department recommended the condition.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS
ADM 1. Project Description. This approval is for the project described per Case
(3.4279 MAJ).
ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in
accordance with the approved plans, date stamped (July 16, 2021), including
site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping,
and grading on file in the Planning Division except as modified by the
approved Mitigation Measures and conditions below.
ADM 3. Conform to all Codes and Regulations. The project shall conform to the
conditions contained herein, all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs
Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and any other City County, State and
Federal Codes, ordinances, resolutions and laws that may apply.
ADM 4. Minor Deviations. The Director of Planning or designee may approve minor
deviations to the project description and approved plans in accordance with
the provisions of the Palm Springs Zoning Code.
ADM 5. Indemnification. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
City of Palm Springs, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim,
action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers
or employees to attach, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City of
Palm Springs, its legislative body, advisory agencies, or administrative
officers concerning Case 3.4279 MAJ. The City of Palm Springs will promptly
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notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding against the City
of Palm Springs and the applicant will either undertake defense of the matter
and pay the City's associated legal costs or will advance funds to pay for
defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City of Palm Springs fails to
promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to
cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not, thereafter, be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Palm Springs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains the right to settle or abandon
the matter without the applicant's consent, but should it do so, the City shall
waive the indemnification herein, except, the City's decision to settle or
abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to appeal, shall not
cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein.
ADM 6. Maintenance and Repair. The property owner(s) and successors and
assignees in interest shall maintain and repair the improvements including
and without limitation all structures, sidewalks, bikeways, parking areas,
-landscape, irrigation, lighting, signs, walls, and fences between the curb and
property line, including sidewalk or bikeway easement areas that extend onto
private property, in a first class condition, free from waste and debris, and in
accordance with all applicable law, rules, ordinances and regulations of all
federal, state, and local bodies and agencies having jurisdiction at the
property owner's sole expense. This condition shall be included in the
recorded covenant agreement for the property if required by the City.
ADM 7. Time Limit on Approval. Approval of the Major Architectural Approval shall be
valid for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of the approval.
Extensions of time may be granted by the Planning Commission upon
demonstration of good cause.
ADM 8. Right to Appeal. Decisions of an administrative officer or agency of the City
of Palm Springs may be appealed in accordance with Municipal Code
Chapter 2.05.00. Permits will not be issued until the appeal period has
concluded.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
ENV 1. Coachella Vallev Multiple -Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP
Local Development Mitigation Fee (LDMF) required. All projects within the
City of Palm Springs, not within the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
reservation are subject to payment of the CVMSHCP LDMF prior to the
issuance of certificate of occupancy.
ENV 2. Notice of Exemption. The project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); therefore, an administrative fee of $50 shall be submitted
by the applicant in the form of a money order or a cashier's check payable to
the Riverside County Clerk within two business days of the Commission's
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final action on the project. This fee shall be submitted by the City to the
County Clerk with the Notice of Exemption. Action on this application shall
not be considered final until such fee is paid (projects that are Categorically
Exempt from CEQA).
ENV 3. Cultural Resource Survey Required. Prior to any ground disturbing activity,
including clearing and grubbing, installation of utilities, and/or any
construction related excavation, an Archaeologist qualified according to the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, shall be employed to
survey the area for the presence of cultural resources identifiable on the
ground surface.
ENV 4. Cultural Resource Site Monitoring. There is a possibility of buried cultural or
Native American tribal resources on the site. A Native American Monitor shall
be present during all ground -disturbing activities. (check for duplication in
engineering conditions)
ENV 5. a). A Native American Monitor(s) shall be present during all ground disturbing
activities including clearing and grubbing, excavation, burial of utilities,
planting of rooted plants, etc. Contact the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla
Indian Cultural Office for additional information on the use and availability of
Cultural Resource Monitors. Should buried cultural deposits be encountered,
the Monitor shall contact the Director of Planning. After consultation the
Director shall have the authority to halt destructive construction and shall
notify a Qualified Archaeologist to further investigate the site. If necessary,
the Qualified Archaeologist shall prepare a treatment plan for submission to
the State Historic Preservation Officer and Agua Caliente Cultural Resource
Coordinator for approval.
b). Two copies of any cultural resource documentation generated in
connection with this project, including reports of investigations, record
search results and site records/updates shall be forwarded to the Tribal
Planning, Building, and Engineering Department and one copy to the City
Planning Department prior to final inspection.
ENV 6. Protect Soil during Acid -washing of concrete. Ensure all appropriate
measures are used in handling the acid -etching of the concrete so as not to
contaminate the adjacent soil.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. Solar Panels. Solar panels to be placed on the roof in a manner that the
equipment will not be visible from adjoining properties or the public street.
PLN 2. Outdoor Lighting Conformance. Exterior lighting plans, including a
photometric site plan showing the project's conformance with Section
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93.21.00 Outdoor Lighting Standards of the Palm Springs Zoning ordinance,
shall be submitted for approval by the Department of Planning prior to
issuance of a building permit. Manufacturer's cut sheets of all exterior lighting
on the building and in the landscaping shall be included. If lights are proposed
to be mounted on buildings, down -lights shall be utilized. No lighting of
hillsides is permitted.
PLN 3. Water Efficient Landscaping Conformance. The project is subject to the
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 8.60.00) of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code and all other water efficient landscape ordinances. The
applicant shall submit a landscape and irrigation plan to the Director of
Planning for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Landscape plans shall be wet stamped and approved by the Riverside
County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior to submittal. Prior to
submittal to the City, landscape plans shall also be certified by the local water
agency that they are in conformance with the water agency's and the State's
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances..
PLN 4. Provide smart controllers on irrigation system.
PLN 5. Roof surfaces shall be tan, beige, grey, sand or other color that blends with
the natural color in the area; no white or off-white roofs.
PLN 6. Drainage at Concrete Terraces. Provide drainage at the joints in the
impervious concrete terraces. (Per Section III, DPSP).
PLN 7. Drainage. The project shall be conditioned to conform to the Guiding
Principles for Drainage pursuant PSZC Section 92.21.1.05.
PLN 8. Maintenance of Awnings & Projections. All awnings shall be maintained and
periodically cleaned.
PLN 9. Surface Mounted Downspouts Prohibited. No exterior downspouts shall be
permitted on any facade on the proposed building(s) that are visible from
adjacent streets or residential and commercial areas.
PLN 10. Boulder Relocation. Place boulders and rocks that are relocated as a result
of the project's construction in a naturalized manner with boulders "settled"
into the soil, not piled up.
PLN 11. Solar Policy. All new single-family residential and multi -family residential
construction as a condition of approval for a discretionary application shall
provide a solar photovoltaic system equivalent to two (2) watts times the total
square footage of the residential dwelling unit.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
BLD 1. Prior to any construction on -site, all appropriate permits must be secured.
ENGINEERING CONDITIONS
GENERAL
ENG 1. The applicant shall comply with all required Standard Conditions and Mitigation
Measures identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Desert
Palisades development, as applicable to the individual lots, whether or not
restated in these conditions of approval. All required plans shall be prepared in
conformance with all applicable Standard Conditions and Mitigation Measures.
ENG 2. Development of the site is subject to all applicable provisions of Chapter
92.21.1.05 "Design Standards" of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, whether or not
restated in these .conditions of approval. All required plans shall be prepared in
conformance with all applicable provisions of the Code.
ENG 3. The Property is located in the Environmentally Sensitive Area — Specific Plan
("ESA-SP") zone. Pursuant to Section 92.21.1.05(J) of the Palm Springs Zoning
Code, prior to the issuance of any permit for grading or construction of any
improvement on any property within the ESA-SP zone, the property owner shall
enter into an agreement with the City ensuring that should the improvement not
be completed as permitted, that the land will be re -naturalized. A current title
report; or a copy of a current tax bill and a copy of a vesting grant deed shall be
provided to verify current property ownership. Security Bond and agreement
preparation fee in effect at the time that the agreement is submitted shall be paid
by the applicant prior to issuance of any grading or building permits.
SANITARY SEWER
3RADING
ENG 4. All sanitary facilities shall be connected to the private sewer system. New
laterals shall not be connected at manholes.
ENG 5. Applicant shall pay a sewer assessment fee of $3,628.77 in accordance with the
terms of the Racquet Club Road Sewer Construction Refund Agreement
between the City of Palm Springs and the Pirozzi Family Trust Established
November 30, 1992, Sewer Agreement No. 6253. The fee shall be paid to the
City of Palm Springs prior to issuance of a building permit.
ENG 6. Mass grading of the site shall be prohibited.
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ENG 7. Rock crushing operations shall be limited to off -site locations only, as analyzed
within the EIR for Desert Palisades. On -site rock crushing for individual home
sites is not permissible under the Desert Palisades Specific Plan.
ENG 8. Rough grading of the lot requires architectural approval, in accordance with the
development standards for Planning Area 4 of the ESA-SP Zone, as defined by
the Desert Palisades Specific Plan (Case 5.1154). Submit a Grading Plan
prepared by a California registered Civil engineer to the City Engineer for review
and approval. The Grading Plan shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to
issuance of grading permit.
ENG 9. The applicant's contractors shall be required to comply with Chapter 8.50 of the
City of Palm Springs Municipal Code and shall be required to utilize 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. The applicant's contractor's Fugitive
Dust Control Plan shall be prepared by staff that has completed the South Coast
Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control
Class. The applicant's contractor shall provide the Engineering Division with
current and valid Certificates of Completion from AQMD for staff that have
completed the required training. For information on attending a Fugitive Dust
Control Class and information on the Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control
Handbook and related "PM10" Dust Control issues, please contact AQMD at
(909) 396-3752, or at http://www.AQMD.gov. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan, in
conformance with the Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control Handbook, shall be
submitted to and approved by the Engineering Division prior to approval of plans,
which shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of any permits.
ENG 10. In accordance with Standard Condition (SC) 3.5-1 of the Final Environmental
Impact Report, approved Native American cultural resource monitors and
archaeological monitors shall be present during all ground disturbing activities.
The applicant shall contact the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or the Tribal
Archaeologist at (760) 699-6800, to coordinate scheduling of monitors prior to
construction. No permits shall be issued for ground disturbance activities until
evidence is provided to the City Engineer demonstrating that monitoring by
approved Native American cultural resource monitors has been coordinated by
the applicant.
ENG 11. In accordance with an approved PM-10 Dust Control Plan, perimeter fencing
shall be installed. Fencing shall have screening that is tan in color; green
screening will not be allowed. Perimeter fencing shall be installed after issuance
of Grading Permit, and immediately prior to commencement of grading
operations.
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ENG 12. Perimeter fence screening shall be appropriately maintained, as required by the
City Engineer. Cuts (vents) made into the perimeter fence screening shall not be
allowed. Perimeter fencing shall be adequately anchored into the ground to
resist wind loading.
ENG 13. Within 10 days of ceasing all construction activity and when construction
activities are not scheduled to occur for at least 30 days, the disturbed areas on -
site shall be permanently stabilized, in accordance with Palm Springs Municipal
Code Section 8.50.022. Following stabilization of all disturbed areas, perimeter
fencing shall be removed, as required by the City Engineer.
ENG 14. Prior to issuance of any permit for ground disturbance activities, the applicant
shall provide verification to the City that applicable fees have been paid to the
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in accordance with the Tribal Habitat
Conservation Plan (THCP).
ENG 15. In accordance with City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, Section 8.50.025 (c),
the applicant shall post with the City a cash bond of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) per disturbed acre for mitigation measures for erosion/blowsand
relating to this property and development.
ENG 16. A Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared by a California registered Geotechnical
Engineer shall be required for and incorporated as an integral part of the plans
for the project. A copy of the Geotechnical/Soils Report shall be submitted to the
Engineering Division with the first submittal of any plans.
ENG 17. The applicant shall provide Grading Certification for all building (or structure)
pads in conformance with the approved grading plan (if required), to the
Engineering Services Department for review and approval.
ENG 18. The applicant shall provide all necessary geotechnical/soils inspections and
testing in accordance with the Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared for the
project. All backfill, compaction, and other earthwork shown on the approved
plans shall be certified by a California registered geotechnical or civil engineer,
certifying that all construction was performed in accordance with the
Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared for the project. Documentation of all
compaction and other soils testing are to be provided. No final approval will be
issued until the required certification is provided to the City Engineer.
NATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
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9.121THTTEN
ENG 19. A Final Project -Specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be
submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a permit.
The WQMP shall address the implementation of operational Best Management
Practices (BMP's) necessary to accommodate nuisance water and storm water
runoff from the site. Direct release of nuisance water to adjacent properties is
prohibited. Construction of operational BMP's shall be incorporated into required.
plans.
ENG 20. Prior to issuance of any permit, the property owner shall record a "Covenant and
Agreement" with the County -Clerk Recorder or other instrument on a
standardized form to inform future property owners of the requirement to
implement the approved Final Project -Specific WQMP. Other alternative
instruments for requiring implementation of the approved Final Project -Specific
WQMP include: requiring the implementation of the Final Project -Specific WQMP
in Homeowners Association or Property Owner Association Covenants,
Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's); formation of Landscape, Lighting and
Maintenance Districts, Assessment Districts or Community Service Areas
responsible for implementing the Final Project -Specific WQMP; or equivalent.
Alternative instruments must be approved by the City Engineer prior to the
issuance of any permit.
ENG 21. Prior to any final City approvals, the applicant shall: (a) demonstrate that all
structural BMP's have been constructed and installed in conformance with
approved plans and specifications; (b) demonstrate that applicant is prepared to
implement all non-structural BMP's included in the approved Final Project -
Specific WQMP, conditions of approval, or grading/building permit conditions;
and (c) demonstrate that an adequate number of copies of the approved Final
Project -Specific WQMP are available for the future owners (where applicable).
ENG 22. In accordance with Chapter 92.21.1.05 "Design Standards" of the Palm Springs
Zoning Code, development of the site shall preserve existing drainage patterns,
natural streams and local watershed boundaries.
ENG 23. All stormwater runoff passing through the site shall be accepted and conveyed
across the property in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer. For all
stormwater runoff falling on the site, on -site retention or other facilities approved
by the City Engineer shall be required to contain the increased stormwater runoff
generated by the development of the property, as described in the Preliminary
Hydrology Report for TTM35540, prepared by MSA Consulting, Inc., dated July
1, 2009 (or as may be amended). Final retention basin sizing and other
stormwater runoff mitigation measures shall be determined upon review and
approval of the hydrology study by the City Engineer and may require redesign or
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changes to site configuration or layout consistent with the findings of the final
hydrology study.
ENG 24. This project will be required to install measures in accordance with applicable
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Best Management
Practices (BMP's) included as part of the NPDES Permit issued for the
Whitewater River Region from the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB). The applicant is advised that installation of BMP's,
including mechanical or other means for pre -treating stormwater runoff, will be
required by regulations imposed by the RWQCB. It shall be the applicant's
responsibility to design and install appropriate BMP's, in accordance with the
NPDES Permit, that effectively intercept and pre -treat stormwater runoff from the
project site, prior to release to the City's municipal separate storm sewer system
("MS4"), to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the RWQCB. Such
measures shall be designed and installed on -site; and provisions for perpetual
maintenance of the measures shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer.
ENG 25. The project is subject to flood control and drainage implementation fees. The
drainage fee at the present time is $6,511.00 per acre per Resolution No. 15189.
GENERAL
ENG 26. Any utility trenches or other excavations of off -site streets required by the
proposed development shall be backfilled and repaired in accordance with
City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 115. The developer shall be
responsible for removing, replacing, or repairing any existing off -site streets
as required by and at the discretion of the City Engineer, including additional
pavement repairs to pavement repairs made by utility companies for utilities
installed for the benefit of the proposed development (i.e. Desert Water
Agency, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, Time
Warner, Frontier, etc.). Multiple excavations, trenches, and other street cuts
within existing structural sections of off -site streets required by the proposed
development may require complete removal and replacement of the streets
structural section of the affected off -site 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 proposed development.
ENG 27. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground.
ENG 28. All existing utilities shall be shown on the improvement plans required for the
project. The existing and proposed service laterals shall be shown from the
main line to the property line.
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ENG 29. Upon approval of any improvement plan by the City Engineer, the
improvement plan shall be provided to the City in digital format, consisting of
a DWG (AutoCAD 2004 drawing file), DXF (AutoCAD ASCII drawing
exchange file), and PDF (Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or greater) formats. Variation of
the type and format of the digital data to be submitted to the City may be
authorized, upon prior approval of the City Engineer.
ENG 30. The original improvement plans prepared for the proposed development and
approved by the City Engineer shall be documented with record drawing "as -
built" information and returned to the Engineering Division prior to issuance of
final approvals. Any modifications or changes to approved improvement plans
shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval prior to construction.
ENG 31. Nothing shall be constructed or planted in the corner cut-off area of any
intersection or driveway which does or will exceed the height required to
maintain an appropriate sight distance per City of Palm Springs Zoning Code
Section 93.02.00, D.
TRAFFIC
ENG 32. Construction signing, lighting and barricading shall be provided during all
phases of construction as required by City Standards or as directed by the
City Engineer. As a minimum, all construction signing, lighting and barricading
shall be in accordance with Part 6 "Temporary Traffic Control' of the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD), dated
November 7, 2014, or subsequent editions in force at the time of construction.
ENG 33. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
which shall be paid prior to issuance of building permit.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
These Fire Department conditions may not provide all requirements. Owner/developer is
responsible for all applicable state and locally adopted fire & building codes. Detailed
plans are still required for review.
FID 1. These Fire Department conditions may not provide all requirements.
Owner/developer is responsible for all applicable state and locally adopted fire
codes. Detailed plans are still required for review. Conditions are subject to
final plan check and review.
FID 2. Fire Department Conditions were based on the 2020 California Fire Code as
adopted by City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Municipal Code, PSFD
Appendix "T" Development Requirements. and latest adopted NFPA
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Standards. Three (3) complete sets of plans for fire sprinkler systems must be
submitted prior to a building permit being released.
FID 3. Conditions of Approval — "Conditions of Approval" received from the Palm
Springs Planning Department must be submitted with each plan set. Failure
to submit will result in a delay of plan approval.
FID 4. Plans and Permits (CFC 105.1):
Permits and scaled drawings are required for this project. Plan reviews can take up to
20 working days. Submit a minimum of three (3) sets of drawings for review.
Upon approval, the Fire Prevention Bureau will retain one set.
Plans shall be submitted to:
City of Palm Springs
Building and Safety Department
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Counter Hours: 8:00 AM — 6:00 PM, Monday — Thursday
A deposit for Plan Check and Inspection Fees is required at the time of Plan Submittal.
These fees are established by Resolution of the Palm Springs City Council.
Complete listings and manufacturer's technical data sheets for all system materials
shall be included with plan submittals. All system materials shall be UL listed
or FM approved for fire protection service and approved by the Fire
Prevention Bureau prior to installation.
Plans shall include all necessary engineering features, including all hydraulic reference
nodes, pipe lengths and pipe diameters as required by the appropriate codes
and standards. Plans and supporting data, (calculations and manufacturers
technical data sheets) including fire flow data, shall be submitted with each
plan submittal. Complete and accurate legends for all symbols and
abbreviations shall be provided on the plans.
FID 5. Access During Construction (CFC 503): Access for firefighting equipment
shall be provided to the immediate job site at the start of construction and
maintained until all construction is complete. Fire apparatus access roads
shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet and an
unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13'-6". Fire Department
access roads shall have an all-weather driving surface and support a
minimum weight of 73,000 lbs.
FID 6. NFPA 13D Fire Sprinklers Required: An automatic fire sprinkler system
is required. Only a C-16 licensed fire sprinkler contractor shall perform
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system design and installation. System to be designed and installed in
accordance with NFPA standard 13D, 2016 Editions, as modified by local
ordinance.
FID 7. Residential Smoke Alarms Required: Shall be interconnected so that
operation of any smoke alarm or fire sprinkler flow switch causes all smoke
alarms within the dwelling & guest house to sound and activate the exterior
horn/strobe.
FID 8. Fire Hydrant Requirements (CFC 507): Provide a fire hydrant not more
than 600 feet from home. If this exists, disregard and show location on plans.
FID 9. Carbon Monoxide Detectors Required (CFC 915): carbon monoxide
detection shall be installed in new buildings in accordance with Sections
915.1.1 through915.7.
FID 10. Tree Canopies shall have a minimum vertical clearance on the driveway of
13"6" for emergency vehicle access.
FID 11. Page 10 and 12 of the structural plans are not consistent with the planting
plan and indicate that plants may be planted un the residential structure.
Please clarify.
FID 12. Site inspection may reveal conditions that have changed since plan review.
1 When such conditions are discovered, field inspection shall take precedence.
END OF CONDITIONS