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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20737 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/10/2003 RESOLUTION 20737 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, ' CALIFORNIA,APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER PARKING LOT ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CALLE EL SEGUNDO AND ANDREAS ROAD (PRAIRIE SCHOONER), R-4 V-P ZONE, SECTION 14 WHEREAS,on May07,2003,the City Council approved a General Plan Policy and Planned Development District No.164A,and Mitigated Negative Declaration forthe expansion of the Palm Springs Convention Center and related site improvements; and WHEREAS,as part of the environmental reviewforthe expansion project,the City included the Prairie Schooner property as a future parking lot location with 475 parking stalls; and WHEREAS,the Tribe is proposing to fund and develop the Prairie Schooner property as a parking lot with 475 parking spaces, adequate environmental review of the proposed site under the California Environmental Quality Act has been achieved; and WHEREAS,an Architectural Approval application was submitted by the City of Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Band ofCahuilla Indians forarchitectural approval forthe parking lot; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed parking lot on September 10, 2003,and has made a recommendation to approve the proposed parking lotwith conditions ' stated herein; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission found that the parking lot is of the highest quality of design and materials; and WHEREAS,the City Council is in agreementwith the review and comment of the Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of City of Palm Springs, California, has reviewed the proposed parking lot and approves with conditions herein attached by reference (Exhibit A). ADOPTED this 10th day of September , 2003. AYES: Members Mills, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member Hodges ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA City Clerk City Manager Reviewed and Approved as to Form: OL 15 Resolution 20737 Page 2 EXHIBIT A Case Nos. 5.0344 PD-164A ' Prairie Schooner Parking Lots September 10, 2003 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,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. PLANNING 1. The proposed development of the premises shall conform to all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance,Municipal Code,or any other City Codes,ordinances and resolutions which supplement the zoning district regulations. 2. 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 5.0667 and 5.0344. 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 waivethe indemnification herein,except,the City's decision to settle orabandon a matterfollowing an adversei.udgementor failure to appeal,shall not cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein. 3. That the property owner(s) and successors and assignees in interest shall maintain and repair the improvements including and without limitation 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 atthe propertyowner's sole expense. This condition shall be included in the recorded covenant agreement for the property if required by the City. PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 4. The AquaCalienteBandofCahuillaIndianstaffshallworkwiththeCitytoestablishfutureimprovement plans along the easterly parking lot boundary (Calle Alvarado). ' 5. Up to 475 parking spaces, inclusive of handicap spaces, shall be provided. 6. Final design is subject to staff review and approval, including meandering sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping, shall be compatible with the Convention Center northerly parking lot. Upgraded meandering sidewalks(exposed aggregate with flagstone edging)is preferred if economically feasible. Copy of plans have been provided for comparison purposes. Resolution 20737 Page 3 7. Submit a construction bid for the following sidewalk material alternatives: a) upgraded sidewalk construction detail shown on Planting Plan forthe northerly Convention Center Parking Lot produced by Michael Buccino Associates;and b)standard colored concrete sidewalks as specifies in condition' of approval number 26 herein. Bids shall be submitted for City review and approval for the specific sidewalk to be constructed. B. Standard parking spaces shall be 17 feet deep by 9 feet wide;compact sized spaces shall be 15 feet deep by 8 feet wide. Handicap parking spaces shall be 18 feet deep by 9 feet wide plus a 5 foot walkway atthe right side of the parking space;two(2)handicap spaces can share a common walkway. One in every eight(8)handicap accessible spaces, but not less than one(1), shall be served by an 8 foot walkway on the right side and shall be designated as "van accessible". 9. Handicapped accessibility shall be indicated on the site plan to include the location of handicapped parking spaces, the main entrance to the proposed structure and the path of travel to the main entrance. Consideration shall be given to potential difficulties with the handicapped accessibility to the building due to the future grading plans for the property. 10. Compact and handicapped spaces shall be appropriately marked per Section 93.06.00.C.10. 11. Curbs shall be installed at a minimum of five (5)feet from face of walls, fences, buildings, or other structures. Areas that are not part of the maneuvering area shall have curbs placed at a minimum of two (2)feet from the face of walls, fences or buildings adjoining driveways. 12. A photometric plan shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning for review and approval. Said plan shall be consistent with lighting level approved forthe Convention Center northerly parking lot(approximate average of one(1)to two(2)footcandle),including lighting standard height and specifications. 13. Parking lot light fixtures shall align with stall striping and shall be located two to three feet from curb face. 14. Shading requirements for parking lot areas as set forth in Section 9306.00 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met. Details to be provided with final landscape plan. 15. Parking stalls shall be delineated with a 4 to 6 inch double stripe- hairpin or elongated "U" design. Individual wheel stops shall be prohibited; a continuous i5" barrier curb shall provide wheel stops. 16. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two(2)feet shall be installed adjacentto end parking spaces or end spaces shall be increased to eleven (11)feet wide. 17. Tree wells shall be provided within the parking lot and shall have a planting area of six feet in diameter/width. ENGINEERING Please complete all Engineering Conditions of Approval listed below and return a copy of this list, along with the requested information to the Engineering Division. The conditions are in compliance with requirements contained in the City of Palm Springs Municipal Codes. Any questions pertaining to these conditions should be referred to the City of Palm Springs Engineering Division,Private;Development Plan Check,(760)323-8253, x8742. Before final acceptance of the project,all conditions listed belowshould be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Resolution 20737 Page 4 STREETS 18. Any improvements within the public right-of-way require a City of Palm Springs Encroachment Permit. 19. Submit street improvement plans prepared by Registered Civil Engineer to the Engineering Division. The plan(s) should be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of any grading or building permits. PRAIRIE SCHOONER PARKING LOT CALLE EL SEGUNDO 20. Construct a 28 feet wide commercial driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 205. 21. Construct TypeCcurbramps,oneithersideofdriveway,meeting current California State Accessibility standards and in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 214. 22. The existing curb and gutter should remain in place except for curb cuts necessary for driveway approaches. ANDREAS ROAD 23. Construct a 6 inch curb and gutter,32 feet south of centerline along the entire frontage in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 200. 24. Construct a 28 feet wide commercial driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 205. 25. Construct Type C curb ramps,on eithersideof driveway,meeting current California State Accessibility standards and in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 214. 26. Construct a 6 feet wide meandering sidewalk behind the curb along the entire project frontage in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210, or per construction detail for Convention Center expansion project. The sidewalk shall be colored Portland cement concrete with an admixture of Desert Sand, Palm Springs Tan, or an equal color approved by the Engineering Division. The exact layout and configuration of the meandering sidewalk shall be as required and consistentwith related landscaping plans and shall be approved bythe Director of Planning and Zoning. 27. Construct a minimum pavement section of 3 inch asphalt concrete pavement over 6 inch aggregate base with a minimum subgrade of 24 inches at 95% relative compaction, or equal, from edge of proposed gutter to a clean sawcut edge of pavement along the entire Andreas Road frontage in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 110 and 325. If an alternative pavement section is proposed, the proposed pavement section should be designed by a California registered Geotechnical Engineer using "R"values from the project site and submitted to the City Engineer for approval. DRAINAGE 28. All stormwater runoff across the property shall be accepted and conveyed in a manner acceptable to ' the City Engineer and released to the existing drainage system in Calle Alvarado, Storm Drain improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. 29. Drainage swales shall be provided adjacent to all curbs and sidewalks, T wide and 6"deep, to keep nuisance water from entering the public streets, roadways, or gutters. GRADING 30. Submit Precise Grading Plan prepared by a California registered Civil Engineer or qualified Architect to the Engineering Division for review and approval. A PM/0(dust control)Plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Department prior to approval of the Precise Grading Plan.The Precise Grading Plan should be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of any grading or building permits. 31. A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit, issued from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board(Phone No.760-346-7491)is required for all project sites greater than one acre in size. A copy of the executed permit shall be provided to the City Engineer prior to approval of the Grading Plans. 32. The area in which this project is situated is indicative of desert soil conditions found in many areas of Palm Springs. The Engineering Division does not require a soils report. This does not mean that subterranean conditions unknown at this time may not affect construction done on this site. 33. Contactthe Building Departmentto get information regarding the preparation of the PM1 0(dust control) plan requirements. 34. In cooperation with the Riverside County 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 Tom Move Soil From or Within Quarantined Areas of Orange, Riverside,and Los Angeles Counties'(RIFA Form CA-1)prior to approval of the Grading Plan.The California Department of Food and Agriculture office is located at 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert(Phone: 760-776-8208). GENERAL 35. In accordance with Chapter 8.04.401 of the City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, all existing and proposed electrical lines of thirty-five thousand volts or less and overhead service drop conductors,and all gas, telephone, television cable service, and similar service wires or lines, which are on-site, abutting, and/or transecting, should be installed underground unless specific restrictions are shown in General Orders 95 and 128 of the California Public Utilities Commission,and service requirements published by the utilities. The existing overhead utilities along Andreas Road meetthe requirementto be installed underground. It is recommended that an investigation be made of the mature of these utilities, the availability of undergrounding these utilities with respect to adjacent and off-site properties. ON-SITE 36, The minimum pavementsection forall parking areas is 2-1/2 inch asphaItconcrete pavementover4- inch aggregate base with a minimum subgrade of 24 inches at 95% relative compaction, or equal. If an alternative pavement section is proposed,the proposed pavement section should be designed by a California registered Geotechnical Engineerusing"R"values from the projectsite and submitted to the City Engineer for approval. 37. Any utility trenches or other excavations within existing asphalt concrete pavement of off-site streets required by the proposed development should be backfilled and repaired in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 115. Resolution 20737 Page 6 38. All proposed utility lines should be installed underground. ' 39. The original improvement plans prepared for the proposed development and approved by the City Engineer should be documented with record drawing "as-built' information and returned to the Engineering Division prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.Any modifications or changes to approved improvement plans should be submitted to the City Engineer for approval prior to construction. 40. Nothing should be constructed or planted in the corner cut-off area of any 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. 41. All proposed trees within the public right-of-way and within 10 feet of the public sidewalk and/or curb should have City approved deep root barriers installed per Cityof Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 904. TRAFFIC 42. A minimum of 48 inches of sidewalk clearance should be provided around all street furniture, fire hydrants and other above-ground facilities for handicap accessibility. Minimum clearance should be provided through dedication of additional right-of-way or widening of the sidewalk. 43. All damaged, destroyed, or modified pavement legends and striping associated with the proposed development shall be replaced as required by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. ' 44. Construction signing, lighting and barricading shall be provided foron all projects as required by City Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. As a minimum, all construction signing, lighting and barricading should be in accordancewith State of California, Departmentof Transportation,"Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones"dated 1996,orsubsequent additions in force at the time of construction. 1