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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20825 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/4/2004 RESOLUTION NO. 20825 , OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CASE NO. 5.0421- PD-185, AN APPLICATION BY THE DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, FOR A MINOR AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 185, IN LIEU OF A CHANGE OF ZONE, FOR A MASTER PLAN EXPANSION OF THE DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS, AND FOR PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GATED, SECURED, AND NIGHT LIGHTED 305 SPACE PARKING LOT, IN PLACE OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 156 SPACE LOT, PARKING LOT #G, AT THE DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ON ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 507-061- 005, -006, -015, -016, 507-030-010, AND -011, LOCATED AT 388 MEL AVENUE, ZONE PD-185, SECTION 11. WHEREAS, the Desert Regional Medical Center, (the "Applicant") has filed an application for an amendment to Planned Development District #185 for a minor amendment to the Desert Regional Medical Center Master Plan, for an expansion of PD #185 in lieu of a change of zone, for a Master Plan Expansion and parking lot ' improvements for Parking Lot #G, to allow the construction of a 305 space parking lot in place of a previously approved 156 parking lot facility, at 388 Mel Avenue; and WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider the Applicant's application for an amendment to PD-185 were given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on October 28, 2003, the applicant conducted a community meeting to educate the neighbors and community about the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is the lead agency responsible for the preparation of this Addendum to the Negative Declaration prepared for the DRMC Planned Development District for PD-185. Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) sets forth the criteria to determine whether an Addendum to a Negative Declaration is appropriate; and WHEREAS, the lead agency or responsible agency may prepare an addendum to a previously certified Negative Declaration if some changes or additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of CEQA calling for preparation of a subsequent Negative Declaration or EIR have occurred. An addendum need not be circulated for public review but is hereby included with the adopted Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the City finds that consideration of the revised Planned Development ' District and related DRMC Master Plan does not call for the preparation of a subsequent Res. 20825 Page 2 Negative Declaration or EIR pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section 21166; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2004, a public hearing on the application for an amendment to PD-185 were held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed all evidence provided including the staff report dated January 14, 2004 and all other written and oral testimony, and finds the Project, subject to the conditions of approval, consistent with the requirements of the ordinances of the City and with State law; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2004, a public hearing on the application for an amendment to PD-185 were held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve said project; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2004, a public hearing on the application for an amendment to PD-185 were held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed all evidence provided including the staff report dated February 4, 2004 and all other written and oral testimony, and finds the Project, subject to the conditions of approval, consistent with the requirements of the ordinances of the City and with State law; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, after considering the evidence provided at the meeting does hereby that the City Council approve Case No 5.0421-PD-185, a minor amendment to PD-185 and expansion of the DRMC Master Plan and DRMC campus, subject to the attached conditions, Exhibit A. ADOPTED this 4th day of February 2004. AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Pougnet and Mayor Oden NOES: None ABSENT: Member Mills FATTEST' CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA R fir/"l City Clerk City Manager Reviewed and Approved: Res. 20825 Page 3 EXHIBIT A ' Case No. 5.0421-PD-185 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Desert Regional Medical Center 388 Mel Avenue February 4, 2004 Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning and Zoning, 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. PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Administrative 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 5.0421-PD-185. 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. 3. That the property owner(s) and successors and assignees in interest shall maintain , and repair the improvements including and without limitation sidewalks, parking areas, landscape, irrigation, lighting, signs, walls, and fences between the curb and property line, including sidewalk easement areas that extend onto private property, Res. 20825 Page 4 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. 4. This project shall be subject to Chapters 2.24 and 3.37 of the Municipal Code regarding public art. The project shall either provide public art or payment of an in lieu fee. In the case of the in-lieu fee, the fee shall be based upon the total building permit valuation as calculated pursuant to the valuation table in the Uniform Building Code, the feeing being 1/2% for commercial projects or 1/4% for residential projects with first $100,000 of total building permit valuation for individual single-family units exempt. Should the public art be located on the project site, said location shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning and the Public Arts Commission, and the property owner shall enter into a recorded agreement to maintain the art work and protect the public rights of access and viewing. Final Design 1. Final landscaping, irrigation, exterior lighting, and fencing plans shall be submitted for approval by the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to issuance of a building permit. Landscape plans shall be approved by the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior to submittal. Mature landscaping shall be ' required adjacent to the single family residences on the north and east property lines. The applicant shall work with the City Engineer regarding the LED pedestrian crossing, as part of the final PD. 2. An eight foot tall decorative block wall shall be required to be constructed along the north and east property line, adjacent to existing single family residences. 3. Covered parking, in the form of carports, may be included as part of the Final Development Plans GENERAL CONDITIONS/CODE REQUIREMENTS I. The project is subject to the City of Palm Springs Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The applicant shall submit an application for Final Landscape Document Package to the Director of Planning and Zoning for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. Refer to Chapter 8.60 of the Municipal Code for specific requirements. II. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a Fugitive Dust and Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted and approved by the Building Official. Refer to Chapter 8.50 of the Municipal Code for specific requirements. III. The grading plan shall show the disposition of all cut and fill materials. Limits of site disturbance shall be shown and all disturbed areas shall be fully restored or landscaped. Res. 20825 Page 5 IV. Drainage swales shall be provided adjacent to all curbs and sidewalks - 3' wide and 6" deep. The irrigation system shall be field tested prior to final approval of the ' project. Section 14.24.020 of the Municipal Code prohibits nuisance water from entering the public streets, roadways or gutters. V. 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 per City of Palm Springs Engineering specifications. VI. Perimeter walls shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the corner cutback requirements as required in Section 9302.00.D. VI I. The design, height, texture and color of fences and walls shall be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. VIII. An exterior lighting plan in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 93.21.00, Outdoor Lighting Standards, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Planning & Zoning prior to the issuance of building permits. Manufacturer's cut sheets of all exterior lighting on the building, in the landscaping, and in the parking lot shall be submitted for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. Down-lights shall be utilized. A photometric study shall be required for all parking areas, driveways and entries. Final light fixture height shall be reviewed with neighbors and subject to Planning Commission approval. IX Parking lot light fixtures shall align with stall striping and shall be located two to three feet from curb face. IX. No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted except as approved as a part of the proposed plan. X. Prior to the issuance of grading or other permits, locations of all telephone and electrical boxes must be indicated on the grading plans and must be completely screened and located in the interior of the site. Electrical transformers must be located toward the interior of the project maintaining a sufficient distance from the frontage(s) of the project. Said transformer(s) must be adequately and decoratively screened. Parking 1. 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 6" barrier curb shall provide wheel stops. 2. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two (2) feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces or end spaces shall be increased to eleven (11)feet wide. 3. Tree wells shall be provided within the parking lot and shall have a planting area of six feet in diameter/width. 4. 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 Res. 20825 Page 6 feet deep by 9 feet wide plus a 5 foot walkway at the 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". 5. 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. 6. Compact and handicapped spaces shall be appropriately marked per Section 9306.00C 10. 7. 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. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 1. Developer shall comply with Section II of Chapter 8.04 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: 1. Prior to any construction on-site, all appropriate permits must be secured. ENGINEERING: 1. The Engineering Division recommends that if this application is approved, such approval is subject to the following conditions being completed in compliance with City standards and ordinances. 2. Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. STREETS 1 Any improvements within the public right-of-way require a City of Palm Springs Encroachment Permit. 2. Submit street improvement plans prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer to the Engineering Division. The plan(s) shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of any grading or building permits. Res. 20825 Page 7 MELAVENUE 1. Dedicate an additional right-of-way of 5 feet to provide the ultimate half street right- ' of-way width of 25 feet across that portion of the property identified as APN 507- 061-005 and APN 507-061-006. 2. Dedicate an easement 2 feet wide along the back of the proposed driveway approaches for sidewalk purposes. 3. Construct a 14 feet wide entrance driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 201. The centerline of the entrance driveway approach shall be located approximately 167 feet west of the east property line, as shown on the approved site plan. The entrance driveway shall be gated and signed to restrict access to ingress only. 4. Construct an exit driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 201. The centerline of the exit approach shall be located approximately 165 feet east of the west property line, as shown on the approved site plan. The final design of the exit driveway approach shall be subject to approval by the Fire Marshall. The exit driveway shall be gated and signed to restrict access to egress only. 5. All proposed trees along the proposed exit driveway approach shall allow 13.5 feet of vertical clearance for emergency Fire Department vehicle access. 6. Construct a 5 feet wide sidewalk behind the curb along the entire frontage in , accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210. 7. Only one pedestrian crossing shall be allowed across Mel Avenue. The approved crossing point shall be the most easterly crosswalk as shown on the approved site plan. The pedestrian crossing shall be constructed as a raised, decorative concrete crosswalk, with pedestrian-activated in-pavement LED indicators, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The applicant shall with the City Engineer to explore other options, as part of Final Development plans. 8. The existing curb and gutter shall remain in place except for curb cuts necessary for the proposed driveway approaches. 9. All broken or off grade street improvements shall be repaired or replaced. CAMINO MONTE VISTA 1. Construct a 5 feet wide sidewalk behind the curb along the entire frontage in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210. 2. All broken or off grade street improvements shall be repaired or replaced. THE PALMS 1. All broken or off grade street improvements shall be repaired or replaced. Res. 20825 Page 8 SEWER ' 1. The existing public sewer main within Avenida Palos Verdes (vacated) shall be maintained in place. New landscaping and lighting improvements requiring deep excavations or which will interfere with the City's maintenance and operation of the sewer main shall be relocated away from the existing sewer main, as required by the City Engineer. GRADING 1. Submit a Precise Grading Plan prepared by a California registered Civil Engineer or qualified Architect to the Engineering Division for review and approval. A PM 10 (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 shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. Minimum submittal includes the following: A. Copy of signed Conditions of Approval from Planning Department. B. Copy of Site Plan stamped approved and signed by the Planning Department. C. Copy of current Title Report ' D. Copy of Hydrology Study 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 the proposed development. A copy of the executed permit shall be provided to the City Engineer prior to approval of a Grading Plan. In accordance with City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, Section 8.50.025 (c), the developer shall post with the City a cash bond of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per acre for mitigation measures of erosion/blowsand relating to his property and development. 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. Contact the Building Department to get information regarding the preparation of the PM10 (dust control) plan requirements. 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 Res. 20825 Page 9 approved "Notification of Intent To 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). DRAINAGE 1. All stormwater runoff passing through and falling onto the site shall be accepted and conveyed to an approved drainage system (if available). On-site retention/detention or other facilities approved by the City Engineer shall be required if off-site drainage systems are unavailable or cannot contain the increased stormwater runoff generated by the development of the property. Provide a hydrology study to determine if the increased stormwater runoff due to development of the site exceeds the capacity of offsite drainage systems (if any exist), and to determine required stormwater runoff mitigation measures for the proposed development. Final detention/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. 2. The off-site stormwater runoff historically outlet along the north property line across this property shall be accepted and conveyed across the property in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer. A Hydrology Study shall be prepared that considers the runoff generated off-site and conveyed from Camino Monte Vista , through the adjacent property to an existing retention basin with overflow onto the project site. 3. The project may be subject to unpaid flood control and drainage implementation fees. The acreage drainage fee at the present time is $9,212 per acre per Resolution No. 15189. Fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a grading permit. If the developer can demonstrate prior payment of applicable drainage fees, the developer can receive credit towards required drainage fees. ON-SITE 1. The minimum pavement section for all on-site parking areas shall be 2-1/2 inch asphalt concrete pavement over 4-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 shall be designed by a California registered Geotechnical Engineer using "R" values from the project site and submitted to the City Engineer for approval. GENERAL 1. 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. , 2. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground. Res. 20825 Page 10 3. All existing utilities shall be shown on the grading/street plans. The existing and proposed service laterals shall be shown from the main line to the property line. 4. 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 a certificate of occupancy. Any modifications or changes to approved improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval prior to construction. 5. 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, shall 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. 6. The existing overhead utilities located along the north property line and across the center of the project site meet the requirement to be installed underground. The developer is advised to investigate the nature of these utilities, the availability of undergrounding these utilities with respect to adjacent and off-site properties, and to present its case for a waiver of the Municipal Code requirement, if appropriate, to the Planning Commission and/or City Council as part of its review and approval of this project. 7. If utility undergrounding is deferred in accordance with specific direction by the Planning Commission and/or City Council, the record property owner shall enter into a covenant agreeing to underground all of the existing overhead utilities required by the Municipal Code in the future upon request of the City of Palm Springs City Engineer at such time as deemed necessary. The covenant shall be executed and notarized by the property owner and submitted to the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. 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. 8. Contact Whitewater Mutual Water Company to determine impacts to any existing water lines and other facilities that may be located within the project. Make appropriate arrangements to protect in place or relocate any existing Whitewater Mutual Water Company facilities that are impacted by the development. A letter of approval for relocated or adjusted facilities from Whitewater Mutual Water Company shall be submitted to the Engineering Division prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 9. Nothing shall be constructed or planted in the public right-of-way adjacent to 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. ' 10, 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 per City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 904. Res. 20825 Page ll TRAFFIC 1. A minimum of 48 inches of sidewalk clearance shall be provided around all street furniture, fire hydrants and other above-ground facilities for handicap accessibility. The developer shall provide same through dedication of additional right-of-way and widening of the sidewalk or shall be responsible for the relocation of all existing conduit, pull boxes and all appurtenances located on the Mel Avenue and Camino Monte Vista frontages of the subject property. 2. Construction signing, lighting and barricading shall be provided for on all projects 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 State of California, Department of Transportation, "Manual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones" dated 1996, or subsequent additions in force at the time of construction. 3. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee which shall be paid prior to issuance of building permit.