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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-17 ARC Resolution _1021-Case ApprovalRESOLUTION NO. 1021 A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 4,718-SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A HILLSIDE LOT LOCATED AT 205 RIDGE MOUNTAIN DRIVE (CASE 3.4353- MAJ). THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: A. William Crigger, Owner ("Applicant") filed an application with the City, pursuant to the Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Section 94.04.00 (architectural review), for construction of a 4,718-square foot single family residence located at 205 Ridge Mountain 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. C. On January 17, 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 Single -Family Residence). Section 2: As demonstrated in the staff report, the Project conforms to the Architectural Guidelines of PSZC Section 94.04.00 ("architectural review"). Section 3: Based upon the foregoing, the Architectural Review Committee hereby approves Case 3.4353 MAJ, for the construction of a 4,718-square foot single-family residence on a hillside lot located at 205 Ridge Mountain drive, subject to the conditions of approval attached herein as Exhibit A. Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 January 17, 2023 Case 3.4353 MAJ -- 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Page 2 of 2 ADOPTED this 17th day of January 2023. AYES: JAKWAY, DOCZI, LOCKYER, WELSH, THOMPSON ABSENT: MCCOY, POEHLEIN, ROTMAN ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Christbpher Hadwin Planning Director ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 1021 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Case 3.4353 MAJ Proposed Single Family Residence. Located at 205 Ridge Mount �ITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CAEiFURIyIIIA PLAMNfNG DEPpRY6fENf PLANNING COMMISSION last �,� 2j case r • `73�� PROVAL January 17, 2023 ResoNo._I' . Plam er � 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. Proiect Description. This approval is for the project described per Case 3.4353 MAJ. ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans, date stamped (August 27, 2022), 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 Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January 17, 2023 Palm Springs, its legislative body, advisory agencies, or administrative officers concerning Case 3.4353 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 Re air. 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 Al2proval. 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. PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS PLN 1. Outdoor Lighting Conformance. Exterior lighting plans, including a photometric site plan showing the project's conformance with Section 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. Architectural Review Committee Resolution No 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January17, 2023 PLN 2. 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 3. Maintenance of Awnings & Projections. All awnings shall be maintained and periodically cleaned. PLN 4. Screen Roof -mounted Equipment. All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened per the requirements of Section 93.03.00 of the Zoning Ordinance. PLN 5. 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 6. Pool Enclosure Approval Re uired. Details of fencing or walls around pools (material and color) and pool equipment areas shall be submitted for approval by the Planning Department prior to issuance of Building Permits. PLN 7. Exterior Alarms & Audio Systems. No sirens, outside paging or any type of signalization will be permitted, except approved alarm systems. PLN 8. Outside Storage Prohibited. No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted except as approved as a part of the proposed plan. PLN 9. No off -site Parking. Vehicles associated with the operation of the proposed development including company vehicles or employee's vehicles shall not be permitted to park off the proposed building site unless a parking management plan has been approved. PLN 10. 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 1 or tentative map. Any deviations from this provision shall require approval by the Planning Commission. Conditions imposed by Architectural Review Committee. PLN 11. Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 Case No. 3.4353 MAJ 205 Ridge Mountain Drive January 17, 2023 BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS BLD 1. Prior to any construction on -site, all appropriate permits must be secured. ENGINEERING 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. All Grading Plans, Improvement Plans, Required Studies and Documents listed below, must be submitted to Engineering Services Department for review and approval. 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 48-hour inspection notification is required. RIDGE MOUNTAIN DRIVE ENG 2. Construct a driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 201. ENG 3. Remove and replace existing asphalt concrete pavement where required, in accordance with applicable City standards. ENG 4. All broken or off grade street improvements along the project frontage shall be repaired or replaced. SANITARY SEWER ENG 5. All sanitary facilities shall be connected to the public sewer system. New laterals shall not be connected at manholes. ENG 6. The project is subject to a sewer assessment fee of $146.19 per lot for construction of the 15" sewer main in Avenida Granada, Calle Palo Fierro and Laverne Way. The fee shall be paid prior to issuance of the building permit. GRADING Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 Case No. 3.4353 MAJ 205 Ridge Mountain Drive January17, 2023 ENG 7. Submit a Precise Grading Plan prepared by a California registered Civil engineer to the Engineering Services Department for review and approval. The Precise Grading Plan shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permit. a. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan shall be prepared by the applicant and/or its grading contractor and submitted to the Engineering Services Department for review and approval. The applicant and/or its grading contractor 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 or its 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 and/or its grading contractor shall provide the Engineering Services Department with current and valid Certificate(s) 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 httl)://www.AQMD.goy. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan, in conformance with the Coachella Valley Fugitive Dust Control Handbook, shall be submitted to and approved by the Engineering Services Department prior to approval of the Grading plan. b. The first submittal of the Grading Plan shall include the following information: a copy of final approved conformed copy of Conditions of Approval; a copy of a final approved conformed copy of the Site Plan; a copy of current Title Report; a copy of Soils Report; and a copy of the associated Hydrology Study/Report. ENG 8. Prior to approval of a Grading Plan (or issuance of a Grading Permit), the applicant shall obtain written approval to proceed with construction from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or Tribal Archaeologist (a copy of the written approval must be provided to the City). The applicant shall contact the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or the Tribal Archaeologist at ACBCI- THPO@a-quacaliente.net to determine their requirements, if any, associated with grading or other construction. The applicant is advised to contact the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or Tribal Archaeologist as early as possible. If required, it is the responsibility of the applicant to coordinate scheduling of Tribal monitors during grading or other Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January 17, 2023 construction, and to arrange payment of any required fees associated with Tribal monitoring. ENG 9. In accordance with an approved PM-10 Dust Control Plan, temporary dust control perimeter fencing shall be installed. Fencing shall have screening that is tan in color; green screening will not be allowed. Temporary dust control perimeter fencing shall be installed prior to issuance of Grading Permit and commencement of grading operations. ENG 10, Temporary dust control 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 11. 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 12. Prior to issuance of grading permit, the applicant shall provide verification to the City that the Tribal Habitat Conservation Plan (THCP) fee has been paid to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in accordance with the THCP. ENG 13. Drainage swales shall be provided adjacent to all curbs and sidewalks to keep nuisance water from entering the public streets, roadways, or gutters. ENG 14. In accordance with City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, Section 8.50.022 (h), the applicant shall post with the City a cash bond of eight hundred dollars ($800) (if there is disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more) at the time of issuance of grading permit for mitigation measures for erosion/blowsand relating to this property and development. ENG 15. A Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared by a California registered Geotechnical Engineer shall be required for and incorporated as an integral part of the grading plan for the proposed development. A copy of the Geotechnical/Sorls Report shall be submitted to the Engineering Services Department with the first submittal of a grading plan. if required) ENG 16. The applicant shall provide all necessary geotechnical/soils inspections and testing in accordance with the GeotechnicallSoils Report prepared for the project. All backfill, compaction, and other earthwork shown on the approved grading plan shall be certified by a California registered geotechnical or civil engineer, certifying that all grading was performed in accordance with the GeotechnicallSoils Report prepared for the project. Documentation of all compaction and other soils testing are to be Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January17, 2023 provided even though there may not be a grading plan for the ro'ect. Prior to issuance of Building Permits. ENG 17. 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 18. In cooperation with the California Agricultural Commissioner and the California Department of Food and Agriculture Red Imported Fire Ant Project, applicants for grading permits involving a grading plan and involving the export of soil will be required to present a clearance document from a Department of Food and Agriculture representative in the form of an approved "Notification of Intent To Move Soil From or Within Quarantined Areas of Orange, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties" (Revised - RIFA Form CA-1) prior to approval of the Grading Plan (if required). The California Department of Food and Agriculture office is located at 6819 East Gage Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040 (Phone (760) 782-3271, (562) 505-6415), Sonia._Oran(c_cdfa.ca.gov. 91;?_11kin LCU ENG 19. All stormwater runoff across the property shall be accepted and conveyed in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer and released to an approved drainage system. Stormwater runoff may not be released directly to the adjacent streets without first intercepting and treating with approved Best Management Practices (BMPs). ENG 20. 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. Provide a hydrology study to determine the volume of increased stormwater runoff due to development of the site, and to determine required stormwater runoff mitigation measures for the proposed development. 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. No more than 40-50% of the street frontage parkway/setback areas should be designed as retention basins. On -site open space, in conjunction with dry wells and other subsurface solutions should be considered as alternatives to using landscaped parkways for on -site retention. Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January 17, 2023 ENG 21, The project is subject to flood control and drainage implementation fees. The acreage drainage fee at the present time is $8,138.43 per acre in accordance with Resolution No. 15189. Fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit. GENERAL ENG 22. Any utility trenches or other excavations within existing asphalt concrete pavement 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. ENG 23. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground. ENG 24. All existing utilities shall be shown on the improvement plans if required for the project. The existing and proposed service laterals shall be shown from the main line to the property line. ENG 25. 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 26. 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 27. 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. ENG 28. All proposed trees within the public right-of-way and within 10 feet of the public sidewalk and/or curb shall have City approved deep root barriers installed in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 904. TRAFFIC Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January 17, 2023 ENG 29. All damaged, destroyed, or modified pavement legends, traffic control devices, signing, striping, and streetlights, associated with the proposed development shall be replaced as required by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. ENG 30. 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 31. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee which shall be paid prior to issuance of building permit. ENG 32. 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. Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure: All Materials and Construction Methods shall comply with Chapter 7A of the Building Code for High Fire Areas. FID 4. 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 5. 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. Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive 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 Case No 3 4353 MAJ January17, 2023 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 6. 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 7. 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 leading from fire apparatus access roads to exterior openings shall be provided when required by the fire code official. FID 8. 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 Architectural Review Committee Resolution No. 1021 205 Ridge Mountain Drive Case No. 3.4353 MAJ January 17, 2023 accordance with NFPA standard 13D, 2016 Editions, as modified by local ordinance. FID 9. 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 END OF CONDITIONS