HomeMy WebLinkAboutARCH REV - RES NO 1042RESOLUTION NO. 1042
A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
5,566-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE ON A HILLSIDE LOT
LOCATED AT 2593 WINTER SUN DRIVE, LOT 22, ZONE ESA-SP
PLANNING AREA, DESERT PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN, SECTION
3 (CASE #AR 2023-0132 MAJ).
THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS
FOLLOWS:
A. Jeffry Smisek and Diana Strassmann, Owner ("Applicant") filed an application with
the City, pursuant to the Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Sections 94.04.00 (E)
(architectural review), and 93.13.00 (hillside development) of the Palm Springs Zoning
Code, for construction of a 5,566-square foot single-family residence located at 2593
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 October 23, 2023, 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 December 4, 2023, the City's Architectural Review Committee held a public
meeting in accordance with applicable public law. At said meeting, the Architectural
Review Committee 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"), 94.04.00 ("architectural
review"); the Architecture, Landscaping and Design Guidelines of Desert Palisades
Specific Plan Sections V ("Architecture and Site Design") and VI ("Landscaping
Guidelines"); and Design Standards of PSZC 92.12.1.05 ("Findings Required for
Approval").
Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1042
2593 Winter Sun Drive
Case #AR 2023-0132
December 4, 2023
Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby
approves Case #AR 2023-0132, for the construction of a 5,566-squae foot houses on a
hillside lot located at 2593 Winter Sun Drive, subject to the conditions of approval attached
herein as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2023.
AYES:
Jakway, Doczi, McCoy, Poehlein.
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
Walsh, Thompson.
ABSTAIN:
None.
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Christopher Hadwin
Director of Planning Services
RESOLUTION NO. 1042
EXHIBIT A
Case #AR 2023-0132 MAJ
2593 Winter Sun Drive (Lot 22)
December 4, 2023
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, Director of Planning Services, Building Official, 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 #AR
2023-0132 MAJ except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in
accordance with the approved plans, which include site plans, architectural
elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, and grading on file in the
Department of Planning Services except as modified by the 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 Services or his 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
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#AR 2023-0132 MAJ The City of Palm Springs will promptly 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 Application (MAJ)
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
ENV 1. Notice of Exemption (NOE). The project is exempt from the review of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The applicant shall contact the
Department of Planning Services within 2 business days of the ARC's final
action to submit a Riverside County Clerk NOE filing fee.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. 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 landscape and irrigation plans to the Department of
Development Services for. review and approval prior to the issuance of a
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building permit. The Landscape plan shall be wet stamped and approved by
the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior to submittal.
Additionally, the landscape and irrigation 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. Smart irrigation controller
is required.
PLN 2. HOA Approval Required. The applicant shall obtain HOA approval for the
proposed project, including solar panel installation. Should modifications be
required to the plans which have been approved by the HOA, it is the
responsibility of the applicant to notify the HOA of the changes and obtain
approval for the revision. If the HOA requires alterations to the development
plans that are approved by the City, the applicant shall submit revised
development plans to the Department of Planning Services for review and
approval of such changes. The review may or may not require ARC review
and approval, depending on the nature of changes presented.
PLN 3. Non -Build Buffer Areas. There shall be no work permitted in the non -build
buffers, including landscaping. All work relating to this project shall be
conducted fully out of the non -build buffer areas.
PLN 4. Outdoor Landscape Lighting Fixtures. All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be
installed and operated in accordance with Palm Springs Zoning Code Section
93.21.00 (Outdoor Lighting Standards). All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be
directed towards the project site, not outward.
PLN 5. Pool Enclosure. The design of the pool enclosure shall be satisfactory to the
requirements of the Building & Safety Department.
PLN 6. Pad Elevations. Final building pad elevations shall not vary more than 12
inches above or below the pad elevation established by the approved
preliminary grading plan and / or tentative map. Any deviations from this
provision shall require approval by the Planning Commission.
Condition imposed by ARC:
PLN 7. Street Parkino. Parking pad located adjacent to Winter Sund Drive is prohibited.
BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
The Following Standard Building & Safety Conditions of Approval Are Applicable to This
Project:
General Conditions
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BLDG 1. Shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the following codes as
applicable:
A. 2019 California Residential Code
B. 2019 California Electrical Code
C. 2019 California Mechanical Code
D. 2019 California Plumbing Code
E. 2019 California Energy Code
F. 2019 California Fire Code
G. 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
BLDG 2. Any temporary building, trailer, commercial coach, etc. installed and/or used in
connection with a construction project shall comply with City Code.
BLDG 3. All development impact fees including but not limited to TUMF, CVMSHCP,
Sewer Connection/Agreements etc. and/or Public Arts shall be paid at time of
permit issuance.
BLDG 4. Separate permit shall be required for the pool enclosure; the enclosure shall be
minimum 5 feet in height and non -climbable.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
The Engineering Services Department recommends that if this application is approved, such
approval is subject to the following conditions being completed in compliance with City
standards and ordinances.
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Conditions, whether or not restated by Engineering shall conform to the Desert Palisades
Specific Plan
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
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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.
ENG 4. The applicant shall re -naturalize the area within the "No Build Easement', to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of the certificate of
occupancy.
SANITARY SEWER
ENG 5. All sanitary facilities shall be connected to the private sewer system. New laterals
shall not be connected at manholes.
ENG 6. 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.
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ENG 7. Mass grading of the site shall be prohibited.
ENG 8. 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 9. 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.
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ENG 10. 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 11. 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 12. 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.
ENG 13. 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 14. 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 15. 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
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Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in accordance with the Tribal Habitat
Conservation Plan (THCP).
ENG 16. 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 17. 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 18. The applicant shall provide Grading Certification for all building (or structure) pads
in conformance with the approved grading plan to the Engineering Services
Department for review and approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
ENG 19. 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.
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
ENG 20. 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 21. 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 Home Owners
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
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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 22. 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).
DRAINAGE
ENG 23. 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 24. 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 changes to site
configuration or layout consistent with the findings of the final hydrology study.
ENG 25. 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.
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ENG 26. The project is subject to flood control and drainage implementation fees. The
drainage fee at the present time is $7,287.76 per acre per Resolution No. 15189.
Fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit.
GENERAL
ENG 27. 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 28. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground.
ENG 29. 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.
ENG 30. Upon approval of any improvement plan (if required) by the City Engineer, the
improvement plan shall be provided to the City in digital format, consisting of a
DWG (AutoCAD drawing filetype) and PDF (Adobe Acrobat document filetype)
formats. Variation of the type and format of the digital data to be submitted to the
City may be authorized, upon prior approval by the City Engineer.
ENG 31. The original improvement plans prepared for the proposed development and
approved by the City Engineer (if required) shall be documented with record
drawing "as -built' information and returned to the Engineering Services
Department prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. Any modifications
or changes to approved improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer
for approval prior to construction.
ENG 32. 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.
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ENG 33. The existing parcels identified as Lots 90 and 91 of Tract Map 35540, Map Book
443, Pages 65 through 78, shall be merged. An application for a parcel merger
shall be submitted to the Engineering Services Department for review and
approval. A copy of a current title report and copies of record documents shall be
submitted with the application for the parcel merger. The application shall be
submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of building
permit.
ENG 34. The "No Build Easement' located between the two lots is to be relocated per a
separate recorded instrument. A copy of the relocation documents shall be
submitted prior to approval of the parcel merger application.
TRAFFIC
ENG 35. 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 36. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee which
shall be paid prior to issuance of building permit.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
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 2019 California Fire Code as
adopted by City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Municipal Code, PSFD
Appendix "T" Development Requirements. This building will require fire
sprinklers.
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.
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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. Required access (CFC 504.1): Exterior doors and openings required by this
code or the California Building Code shall be maintained readily accessible for
emergency access by the fire department. An approved access walkway
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leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be
provided when required by the fire code official.
FID 7. NFPA 13D Fire Sprinklers Required: An automatic fire sprinkler system is
required. Only a C-16 licensed fire sprinkler contractor shall perform system
design and installation. System to be designed and installed in accordance
with NFPA standard 13D, 2016 Editions, as modified by local ordinance.
FID 8. 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
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