HomeMy WebLinkAbout21634 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/12/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 21634
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS APPROVING CASE NO. 5.1056—PD-314
TTM 33575 - AN APPLICATION BY PALM CANYON 102 L.P.
FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 26
LIVE-WORK UNITS, 80 TWO-STORY ATTACHED
TOWNHOMES AND 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL
SPACE LOCATED ON 11.71 ACRES BOUND BY THE
TAHQUITZ CREEK CHANNEL TO THE NORTH, RANDOM
ROAD TO THE EAST.
WHEREAS, Palm Canyon 102 L.P has filed an application with the City pursuant to
Section 94.03.00 of the Zoning Ordinance and 9.62 of the Municipal Code, for a
Planned Development District, and a Tentative Tract Map to allow 26 live work units ,
80 attached townhouses and 15,000 square feet of commercial space, and create a
residential and commercial map of approximately 11.71 acres bound by Tahquitz
Creek Channel to the north, Random Road to the east, Mesquite Avenue to the
south, and South Palm Canyon Drive to the west, Zone C-1, Section 23; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs to consider the application for Case 5.1066, PD 314, and TTM33575 was
e given in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, Case 5.1056 and TTM33575 approval is subject to the approval of Case
5.1065 by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2005, a public hearing on the application for Case No.
5.1056, PD 314 and TTM 33575 was held by the Planning Commission and made a
recommendation to City Council to approve the project, (5-0, 2 absent); and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2006, a public hearing on the project was held by the
City Council in accordance with applicable law, at which hearing the City Council
directed the project be returned for hearing by the Architectural Advisory
Committee and Planning Commission to address certain site plan issues; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2006, the Architectural Advisory Committee reviewed a
revised site plan and recommended approval of the revisions; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2006, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
in accordance with applicable law, and following a review of the revised site plan
and other public testimony recommended to the City Council approval of the
revised plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, and July 12, 2006, a public hearing on the project was held by
the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project including, but not '
limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts was drafted
for this project pursuant to requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and routed for the required 20-day public review period, which ended
September 24, 2005. Although the project could have significant environmental
impacts, mitigation measures were incorporated into the project as conditions of
approval, and potentially significant impacts were reduced to less than significant
levels; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project including, but not
limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project
including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral
testimony presented. The City Council further finds that with the ,
adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND),
potentially significant environmental impacts resulting from this project
will be reduced to a level of insignificance.
The City Council further finds that the modifications to the proposed
General Plan Amendment will have the same or less impact than the
project analyzed in the MND and that no new impacts were identified
nor were new mitigation measures identified.
SECTION 2. The General Plan Amendment as follows would allow the residential
and commercial land uses as proposed in PDD-314 specific for the
project site-
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66474 (Subdivision Map Act),
the City Council finds that with the incorporation of those conditions
attached in Exhibit A and Exhibit B:
1. The proposed Tentative Map is consistent with applicable general and
specific plans.
The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan as proposed '
for amendment in Section 1. The General Plan designation for-the site
is RC Resort Commercial, which allows residential and commercial
development, subject to a Planned Development. The applicant is
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2. The design of improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5 the City Council finds that
the proposed subdivision and the provisions for its design and improvement
are compatible with the objectives, polices, and general land uses and
program provided in the City's General Plan. All street, drainage, and utilities
improvements will be constructed to the standards of the General Plan and
Conditions of Approval associated with TTM 33575.
3. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development
contemplated by the proposed subdivision.
The project proposes the creation of a residential and commercial map of
approximately 11.71 acres. The proposed development is a mix of
residential and commercial development, as permitted under the General
Plan. The subject property is surrounded by Tahquitz Creek Channel, single-
family residences, multiple-family residences, and Commercial.
4. The design of the proposed subdivision or the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and
unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
The design of the proposed subdivision is not likely to cause substantial
environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure fish or wildlife
or their habitat. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and
with the incorporated mitigation measures, any environmental impact can be
reduced to less than significant.
5. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
The design of the subdivision and proposed improvements must comply with
the conditions of approval including, but not limited to, the application of the
Uniform Building Code Seismic Safety Standards, and the City of Palm
Springs Fugitive Dust Control Ordinance in order to ensure public health and
safety.
6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of,
property within the proposed subdivision.
The applicant will be required to construct on and off-site improvements.
Therefore the design and the type of improvements proposed will not conflict
with easements acquired by the public at large.
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SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the Planned Development District may be '
established through procedures of the conditional use permit as set forth in
Section 94.02.00(B).
1. That the use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly
one for which a conditional use permit is authorized by this Zoning Code;
The Planned Development Districts is a residential and commercial
development, where the density does not exceed the General Plan
requirements and the site is compatible with the existing or potential
development of the surrounding neighborhoods.
2. That the use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community,
is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the general plan, and
is not detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in
the zone in which the proposed use is to be located;
The Planned Development District will add to the housing stock available.
Thereby the Planned Development District is desirable for the community
and is in harmony with various elements of the General Plan, and is not
detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in the
zone in which the proposed use is to be located.
3. That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to '
accommodate such use, including yards, setbacks, walls or fences,
landscaping and other features required in order to adjust such use to those
existing or permitted future uses of land in the neighborhood;
The Planned Development District site is approximately 11.71 acres and will
consist of 26 live work units and 80 attached town-houses and 15,000 square
feet of commercial. The Planned Development District site is adequate in
size and shape to accommodate such use, including yards, setbacks, walls
or fences, landscaping and other features required in order to adjust such
use to those existing or permitted future uses of land in the neighborhood.
4. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways properly
designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be
generated by the proposed use;
The Planned Development District fronts Palm Canyon Drive, Mesquite Ave.
and Random Road. Palm Canyon Drive is a major thoroughfare that is fully
developed and Mesquite Ave. is a Collector Street, Both Palm Canyon Drive
and Mesquite Ave. have the capacity to carry the type and quantity of traffic
to be generated by the proposed use.
5. That the conditions to be imposed and shown on the approved site plan are
deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare
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and may include minor modification of the zone's property development
standard.
SECTION 5, The City Council approves Case No. 5.1056 — Planned Development PD-314
and Tentative Tract Map for a mixed-use development consisting of 26 live-
work units, 80 two-story attached townhomes and 15,000 square feet of retail
space located on 11.71 acres at the northeast corner of South Palm Canyon
Drive and Mesquite Avenue, bounded by the Tahquitz Creek Channel to the
north, subject to the conditions attached hereto and made a part of this
resolution.
ADOPTED this 121h day of July, 2006.
David H. Ready, City Ma r
ATTEST:
Yes Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21634 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on July 12, 2006, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember McCulloch, Councilmember Mills, Councilmember Pougnet,
Mayor Pro Tem Foat and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
' es Thompson, City Clerk
ity of Palm Springs, California
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EXHIBIT A
Case No. 5.1056-PD-314-TTM 33575 '
July 12, 2006
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 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 5.1056, Planned Development District
314 (PD 314) and Tentative Tract Map 33575 (TTM 33575) 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
judgement 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, bikeways, '
parkways, 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
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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. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4 a filing fee of $64.00 is required.
This project has a de minimus impact on fish and wildlife, and a Certificate of Fee
Exemption shall be completed by the City and two copies filed with the County Clerk.
This application shall not be final until such fee is paid and the Certificate of Fee
Exemption is filed. Fee shall in the form of a money order or cashiers check payable
to Riverside County,
5. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Fringe Toed lizard Mitigation fees shall be
submitted.
6. 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 fee being 1/2% for commercial or industrial projects, 1/4% for new
residential subdivisions, or 1/4% for new individual single-family residential units
constructed on a lot located in an existing subdivision 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 Services 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.
7. Pursuant to Park Fee Ordinance No. 1632 and in accordance with Government Code
Section 66477 (Quimby Act), all residential development shall be required to
contribute to mitigate park and recreation impacts such that, prior to issuance of
residential building permits, a parkland fee or dedication shall be made. Accordingly,
all residential development shall be subject to parkland dedication requirements
and/or park improvement fees. The parkland mitigation amount shall be based upon
the cost to acquire and fully improve parkland. The applicant shall submit a property
appraisal to the Planning Services Department for the purposes of calculating the
Park Fee. The Park Fee shall be payable prior to the issuance of building permits.
8, As the property is Indian trust land, fees as required by the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council shall be paid prior to consideration of this project by
the Planning Commission.
Environmental Assessment
9. The mitigation measures of the environmental assessment shall apply. The
applicant shall submit a signed agreement that the mitigation measures outlined as
part of the negative declaration or EIR will be included in the plans prior to Planning
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Commission consideration of the environmental assessment. Mitigation measures
are as follows:
10. The developer shall reimburse the City for the City's costs incurred in monitoring the
developer's compliance with the conditions of approval and mitigation monitoring
program, including, but not limited to inspections and review of developers
operations and activities for compliance with all applicable dust and noise
operations, and cultural resource mitigation. This condition of approval is
supplemental and in addition to normal building permit and public improvement
permits that may be required pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
CC&R's
11. The applicant prior to issuance of building permits shall submit a draft declaration of
covenants, conditions and restrictions ("CC&R's") to the Director of Planning
Services for approval in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, to be recorded
prior to certificate of occupancy. The CC&R's shall be enforceable by the City, shall
not be amended without City approval, shall require maintenance of all property in a
good condition and in accordance with all ordinances.
12. The applicant shall submit to the City of Palm Springs, a deposit in the amount of
$10,000 or the review of the CC&R"s by the City Attorney. A $250 filing fee shall
also be paid to the City Planning Department for administrative review purposes. ,
13. The CCR's shall have a disclosure statement regarding the location of the project
relative to roadway noise, City special events, roadway closures for special events
and other activities which may occur in the Central Business District, Desert
Museum and Desert Fashion Plaza. Said disclosure shall inform perspective buyers
about traffic, noise and other activities which may occur in this area.
Additional Permits
14. The applicant/developer/property owner shall be required to design and construct a
custom bus shelter, which is consistent with the project architecture. The bus
shelter design shall comply with Sunline Transit bus shelter design criteria and shall
be submitted to Sunline Transit for review and comment prior to City review and
approval. The property owner shall maintain the bus shelter for the life of the
project, unless a separate maintenance agreement between the property owner and
Sunline Transit is entered into. This condition modifies Engineering Condition No
18.
Cultural Resources
15. Prior to any ground disturbing activity, including clearing and grubbing, installation
of utilities, and/or any construction related excavation, an Archaeologist qualified
according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines, shall be
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employed to survey the area for the presence of cultural resources identifiable on
the ground surface.
16. Given that portions of the project area are within an alluvial formation, the possibility
of buried resources is increased. A Native American Monitor shall be present
during all ground-disturbing activities.
a) Experience has shown that there is always a possibility of buried cultural
resources in a project area. Given that, a Native American Monitor(s) shall
be present during all ground disturbing activities including clearing and
grubbing, excavation, burial of utilities, planting of rooted plants, etc. Contact
the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indian Cultural Office for additional
information on the use and availability of Cultural Resource Monitors. Should
buried cultural deposits be encountered, the Monitor shall contact the
Director of Planning Services and after the consultation the Director shall
have the authority to halt destructive construction and shall notify a Qualified
Archaeologist to investigate and, if necessary, the Qualified Archaeologist
shall prepare a treatment plan for submission to the State Historic
Preservation Officer and Agua Caliente Cultural Resource Coordinator for
approval.
b) Two copies of any cultural resource documentation generated in connection
with this project, including reports of investigations, record search results and
site records/updates shall be forwarded to the Tribal Planning, Building, and
Engineering Department and one copy to the City Planning Services
Department prior to final inspection.
Final Design
17. Final landscaping, irrigation, exterior lighting, and fencing plans shall be submitted
for approval by the Department of Planning Services, Department of Public Works,
and Department of Parks and Recreation, prior to issuance of a building permit.
Landscape plans shall be approved by the Riverside County Agricultural
Commissioner's Office prior to submittal. All landscaping located within the public
right of way or within community facilities districts must be approved by the Public
Works Director and the Director of Parks and Recreation.
18. The final development plans shall be submitted in accordance with Section 94.03.00
of the Zoning Ordinance. Final development plans shall include site plans, building
elevations, floor plans, roof plans, grading plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans,
exterior lighting plans, sign program, mitigation monitoring program, site cross
sections, property development standards and other such documents as required
by the Planning Commission. Final development plans shall be submitted within two
(2) years of the City Council approval of the preliminary planned development
district.
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19. 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 Services prior to the issuance of building permits.
Manufacturer's cut sheets of all exterior lighting on the building and in the
landscaping shall be submitted for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. If
lights are proposed to be mounted on buildings, down-lights shall be utilized. No
lighting of the hillside is permitted.
Public Safety CF❑
20. The Project will bring a significant number of additional residents to the community.
The City's existing public safety and recreation services, including police protection,
criminal justice, fire protection and suppression, ambulance, paramedic, and other
safety services and recreation, library, cultural services are near capacity.
Accordingly, the City may determine to form a Community Services District under the
authority of Government Code Section 53311 et seq, or other appropriate statutory or
municipal authority. Developer agrees to support the formation of such assessment
district and shall waive any right to protest, provided that the amount of such
assessment shall be established through appropriate study and shall not exceed
$500 annually with a consumer price index escalator. The district shall be formed
prior to sale of any lots or a covenant agreement shall be recorded against each
parcel, permitting incorporation of the parcel in the district.
GENERAL CONDITIONS/CODE REQUIREMENTS '
21. Architectural approval shall be valid for a period of two (2) years. Extensions of
time may be granted by the Planning Commission upon demonstration of good
cause.
22. The Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development approval shall be valid for a
period of two (2) years. Once constructed, the conditional use permit, provide all
conditions of approval have been complied with, does not have a time limit.
Extensions of time may be granted by the Planning Commission upon
demonstration of good cause.
23. The appeal period for a Planned Development District 314 (PD 314) and Tentative
Tract Map 33575 (TTM 33575) application is 15 calendar days from the date of
project approval. Permits will not be issued until the appeal period has concluded.
24. In accordance with Planning Commission Resolution No. 1503, dated November
18, 1970, the developer is required to plant palm trees (14 feet from ground to
fronds in height) 60 feet apart along the entire frontage of Palm Canyon Drive.
25. 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 Services for review and approval prior to the
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issuance of a building permit. Refer to Chapter 8.60 of the Municipal Code for
specific requirements.
26. 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.
27, 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.
28. Separate architectural approval and permits shall be required for all signs. A
detailed sign program shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Commission prior to issuance of building permits.
29. All materials on the flat portions of the roof shall be earth tone in color.
30. All awnings shall be maintained and periodically cleaned.
31. All roof mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from all possible vantage
points both existing and future per Section 9303.00 of the Zoning Ordinance. The
screening shall be considered as an element of the overall design and must blend
with the architectural design of the building(s). The exterior elevations and roof
plans of the buildings shall indicate any fixtures or equipment to be located on the
roof of the building, the equipment heights, and type of screening. Parapets shall
be at least 6" above the equipment for the purpose of screening.
32. No exterior downspouts shall be permitted on any facade on the proposed
building(s) which are visible from adjacent streets or residential and commercial
areas.
33. Perimeter walls shall be designed, installed and maintained in compliance with the
corner cutback requirements as required in Section 9302.00.D.
34. The design, height, texture and color of building(s), fences and walls shall be
submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of building permits.
35. The street address numbering/lettering shall not exceed eight inches in height.
36. Construction of any residential unit shall meet minimum soundproofing
requirements prescribed pursuant to Section 1092 and related sections of Title 25 of
the California Administrative Code. Compliance shall be demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Director of Building and Safety.
37. Submit plans meeting City standard for approval on the proposed trash and
recyclable materials enclosure prior to issuance of a building permit.
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38. Details of pool fencing (material and color) and equipment area shall be submitted
with final landscape plan.
39. No sirens, outside paging or any type of signalization will be permitted, except
approved alarm systems.
40. No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted except as approved as a part of
the proposed plan.
41. Vehicles associated with the operation of the proposed development including
company vehicles or employees vehicles shall not be permitted to park off the
proposed building site unless a parking management plan has been approved.
42. The project shall comply with the City of Palm Springs Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) Ordinance which establishes transportation demand
management requirements for the City of Palm Springs. Refer to Chapter 8.4 of the
Municipal Code for specific requirements.
43. Prior to the issuance of building permits, locations of all telephone and electrical
boxes must be indicated on the building plans and must be completely screened
and located in the interior of the building. 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,
44. The applicant shall provide all tenants with Conditions of Approval of this project.
45. Loading space facilities shall be provided in accordance with Section 9307,00 of the
Zoning Ordinance. Said facilities shall be indicated on the site plan and approved
prior to issuance of building permits.
46. 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 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".
47. 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.
48, Compact and handicapped spaces shall be appropriately marked per Section
93.06.00.C.10.
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49. 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.
50. Parking lot light fixtures shall align with stall striping and shall be located two to
three feet from curb face.
51. Islands of not less than 9 feet in width with a minimum of 6 feet of planter shall be
provided every 10 parking spaces. Additional islands may be necessary to comply
with shading requirements.
52. 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.
53. 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.
54. 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.
55. Tree wells shall be provided within the parking lot and shall have a planting area of
six feet in diametedwidth.
Waste Disposal
56. Trash cans shall be screened from view and kept within fifty (50) feet of the street.
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.
FIRE
1. Comply with all fire regulations.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
1. See attachment "B"
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EXHIBIT "B"
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.
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. Encroachments of buildings or other structures within the public right-of-way shall
require approval of an Encroachment Agreement or Encroachment License by the
City Engineer and/or City Council (as required). The applicant shall apply for an
Encroachment Agreement or License, as necessary, prior to issuance of a building
permit for buildings or structures that encroach within the public right-of-way.
3. Submit street improvement plans prepared by a California registered civil engineer
to the Engineering Division. The plan(s) shall be approved by the City Engineer
prior to issuance of building permit.
SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE
4. Dedicate an additional 10 feet to provide the ultimate half street right-of-way width
of 50 feet along the entire frontage, together with a property line corner cut-back at
the southwest corner of the subject property in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 105.
5. Dedicate additional right-of-way as needed concentric with the back of the sidewalk
adjacent to the proposed bus turn-out.
6. The existing palm trees located along the South Palm Canyon Drive frontage shall
be relocated and transplanted by the applicant in conjunction with the associated
street widening; or the applicant may furnish and install new Washingtonia filifera
palm trees along the South Palm Canyon Drive frontage, at equal spacing, as
approved by the Director of Planning. The applicant shall be responsible for
installation of a new irrigation and electrical system for the palm trees to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
7. New or transplanted palm trees shall be guaranteed for a period of 90 days from the
date of acceptance by the City Engineer. Any palm trees that fail during the 90-day
landscape maintenance period shall be replaced with a new palm tree of similar
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trunk diameter and height to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, and shall be
subject to a subsequent 90-day landscape maintenance period.
8. Remove the existing curb and gutter located 36 feet east of centerline and replace
with an 8 inch curb and gutter located 38 feet east of centerline along the entire
frontage, with a 35 feet radius curb return at the northeast corner of the intersection
of South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 200 and 206. Provide a transition between the
proposed main entrance and the Tahquitz Creek Bridge, acceptable to the City
Engineer, to provide for the reduction in roadway width from the proposed 38 feet to
the existing roadway width at the bridge.
9. Remove the existing cross-gutter located across the east leg of the South Palm
Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue intersection and construct a new 8 feet wide
cross-gutter in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 200 and
206, as necessary to facilitate the required street improvements.
10. Construct a new 36 feet wide street intersection for the Main Entry with the
centerline of the Main Entry aligned with the existing driveway access to Rock
Garden Cafe on the west side of South Palm Canyon Drive. The Main Entry shall
consist of a divided entry with one entrance lane and one exit lane (14 feet wide
each), and a landscaped median (8 feet wide), for a total width of 36 feet, or as
otherwise approved by the City Engineer or required by the Fire Marshall. The Main
Entry shall be constructed as a 36 feet wide driveway approach, in accordance with
City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 205. The median at the Main Entry
shall not be constructed within the public right-of-way,
11, Construct a 24 feet wide driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 205. The centerline of the driveway approach shall
be located approximately 460 feet north of the centerline of Mesquite Avenue, as
shown on the approved site plan. Access shall be limited to right-turn in and right-
turn out only.
12. Construct a Type C curb ramp meeting current California State Accessibility
standards on each side of the Main Entry and secondary entry driveway
approaches in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 214.
The applicant shall ensure that an appropriate path of travel, meeting ADA
guidelines, is provided across the driveway, and shall adjust the location of the
access ramps, if necessary, to meet ADA guidelines, subject to the approval of the
City Engineer and ADA Coordinator. If necessary, additional pedestrian and
sidewalk easements shall be provided on-site to construct a path of travel meeting
ADA guidelines.
13. Construct an 8 feet wide sidewalk behind the curb along the entire frontage in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210. The sidewalk
shall be constructed of colored Portland cement concrete. The admixture shall be
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Desert Sand, Palm Springs Tan, or approved equal color by the Engineering
Division.
14. Construct a Type A curb ramp meeting current California State Accessibility
standards at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Palm Canyon Drive
and Mesquite Avenue in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing
No. 212.
15. Construct a 14-feet wide landscaped median island along the entire frontage.
Provide a 50 feet long southbound left turn pocket, and a 50 feet long northbound
left turn pocket at the Main Entry (aligned with the existing access to Rock Garden
Cafe) with 90 feet long bay tapers; and a 200 feet long southbound left turn pocket
at Mesquite Avenue with a 90 feet long bay taper. The left turn pockets shall be
designed in accordance with Section 405 of the current edition of the Caltrans
Highway Design Manual, as approved by the City Engineer. The median shall be
constructed as necessary to pass stormwater runoff from the west side to the east
side of South Palm Canyon Drive, as may be determined during final engineering
design, subject to the review and approval by the City Engineer.
16. Submit landscaping and irrigation system improvement plans for review and
approval by the City Engineer and Director of Planning. The irrigation system shall
be separately metered from the parkway landscaping to be maintained by the
applicant, for future use by the City upon acceptance of the landscaping by the City.
The plans shall be approved in conjunction with the street improvement plans for
the median and prior to issuance of a building permit, unless otherwise allowed by
the City Engineer.
17. All median landscaping shall be shall be guaranteed for a period of 90 days from
the date of acceptance by the City Engineer. Any landscaping that fails during the
90-day landscape maintenance period shall be replaced with similar plant material
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, and shall be subject to a subsequent 90-day
landscape maintenance period.
18. Construct a 170 feet long by 12 feet wide bus turn out on the east side of South
Palm Canyon Drive, north of Mesquite Avenue. Construction of a bus stop shelter
shall be required, with a design compatible to project architecture as approved by
Sunline Transit Agency and the Director of Planning. Bus stop furniture and other
accessories, as required by Sunline Transit Agency, shall be provided by the
applicant, as necessary.
19. Construct pavement with a minimum pavement section of 5 inches asphalt concrete
pavement over 4 inches crushed miscellaneous base with a minimum subgrade of
24 inches at 95% relative compaction, or equal, from edge of proposed gutter to
clean sawcut edge of pavement along the entire frontage in accordance with City of ,
Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 110 and 340. If an alternative pavement
section is proposed, the proposed pavement section shall be designed by a
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California registered Geotechnical Engineer using "R" values from the project site
and submitted to the City Engineer for approval.
20. Install a catch basin of appropriate size to accommodate the stormwater runoff
tributary to the existing low point along South Palm Canyon Drive (between the
Tahquitz Creek bridge and Mesquite Avenue). Install a storm drain connection pipe
(HDPE pipe as allowed by the City Engineer) from the catch basin extending north
within the South Palm Canyon Drive right-of-way, to a new outlet in the Tahquitz
Creek. The public storm drain shall not be connected to or extended on-site. The
applicant shall coordinate with Riverside County Flood Control District (RCFC) for
review and approval of a new outlet structure into the Tahquitz Creek immediately
downstream from the Tahquitz Creek bridge. Submit storm drain improvement
plans for review and approval by the City Engineer and RCFC.
MESQUITE AVENUE
21. Dedicate an additional right-of-way of 4 feet concentric with the back of the new
sidewalk adjacent to the proposed 175 feet long westbound right-turn lane at the
intersection with South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue, extending from
South Palm Canyon Drive to the Mesquite Avenue driveway, as required by the City
Engineer.
22. Remove the existing curb and gutter located 20 feet north of centerline and replace
with a 6 inch curb and gutter located 26 feet north of centerline from South Palm
Canyon Drive with an appropriate transition to 20 feet north of centerline adjacent to
and west of the Mesquite Avenue driveway. The curb and gutter shall be
constructed in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 200.
The street shall be widened to provide a 20 feet wide eastbound lane, a 12 feet
wide shared left-turn/through lane, and a 14 feet wide dedicated right turn lane.
23. Construct a 28 feet wide driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 205. The centerline of the driveway approach shall
be located approximately 295 feet east of the centerline of South Palm Canyon
Drive, as shown on the approved site plan.
24. Construct a Type C curb ramp meeting current California State Accessibility
standards on each side of the driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 214. The applicant shall ensure that an appropriate
path of travel, meeting ADA guidelines, is provided across the driveway, and shall
adjust the location of the access ramps, if necessary, to meet ADA guidelines,
subject to the approval of the City Engineer and ADA Coordinator. If necessary,
additional pedestrian and sidewalk easements shall be provided on-site to construct
a path of travel meeting ADA guidelines.
25. Construct an 8 feet wide sidewalk behind the curb from South Plan Canyon to the
Mesquite driveway and a 5 foot side walk from the driveway to Random Road in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210.
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26. Construct a Type A curb ramp meeting current California State Accessibility ,
standards at the northwest corner of the intersection of Mesquite Avenue and
Random Road in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 212.
27. Construct pavement with a minimum pavement section of 3 inches asphalt concrete
pavement over 6 inches crushed miscellaneous base with a minimum subgrade of
24 inches at 95% relative compaction, or equal, from edge of proposed or existing
gutter to clean sawcut edge of pavement where required. 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.
28. All broken or off grade street improvements shall be repaired or replaced.
RANDOM ROAD
29. Construct a 5 feet wide sidewalk behind the curb along the entire frontage in
accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 210.
30. Construct a 20 feet wide driveway approach in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 201. The centerline of the driveway approach shall
be located approximately 305 feet north of the centerline of Mesquite Avenue,
aligned with San Lorenzo Road. Access shall be limited to emergency access only.
The access shall be gated and locked with a "knox box", with access provided as
required to the Fire Department.
31. All broken or off grade street improvements shall be repaired or replaced.
ON-SITE PRIVATE STREETS
32. The on-site layout of streets and parking spaces is subject to further review and
approval by the City Engineer. Adjustment of proposed street alignments, and
deletion or relocation of proposed parking spaces may be required during review of
construction plans for on-site improvements during final engineering, as required by
the City Engineer. Approval of the preliminary site plan does not constitute approval
of the on-site layout of streets and parking spaces as proposed.
33. Dedicate an easement extending from back of curb to back of curb to the City of
Palm Springs for service and emergency vehicles and personnel access over the
private streets.
34. All two-way on-site streets shall be a minimum of 24 feet wide (as measured from
curb face or edge of travel way).
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35. All on-site streets shall be constructed with concrete wedge curbs and cross-gutters
I as necessary to accept and convey on-site stormwater runoff to the on-site storm
drain system, in accordance with applicable City Standards.
36. Construct pavement with a minimum pavement section of 2'/2 inches asphalt
concrete pavement over 4 inches crushed miscellaneous 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.
37. Parking shall be restricted along both sides of the on-site streets, as necessary to
maintain a minimum 24 feet wide clear two-way travel way. Regulatory Type R26
"No Parking" signs or red curb shall be installed along the private streets as
necessary to enforce parking restrictions. The Home Owners Association (HOA)
shall be responsible for regulating and maintaining required no parking restrictions,
which shall be included in Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's)
required for the development.
38, Proposed parking spaces located on Lot "E" shall be deleted. Lot "E" shall be
provided as a minimum 20 feet wide emergency access driveway to Random Road,
as required by the Fire Marshall.
SANITARY SEWER
39. All sanitary facilities shall be connected to the public sewer system.
40, All on-site sewer systems shall be privately maintained by a Home Owners
Association (HOA). Provisions for maintenance of the on-site sewer system
acceptable to the City Engineer shall be included in the Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions (CC&R's) required for this project.
41. An on-site private sewer system shall be constructed to collect sewage from the
development and connect to the existing public sewer system. Sewer plans shall be
submitted to the Engineering Division for review and approval. Private on-site sewer
mains shall conform to City sewer design standards, including construction of 8 inch
V.C.P. sewer main and standard sewer manholes. A profile view of the on-site
private sewer mains is not necessary provided sufficient invert information is
provided in the plan view, including elevations with conflicting utility lines.
Connection of the on-site private sewer system to the public sewer main shall be
made as a standard lateral connection into the existing public sewer mains located
in Mesquite Avenue and Random Road in accordance with City of Palm Springs
Standard Drawing No. 405. Plans for sewers other than the private on-site sewer
mains, i.e. building sewers and laterals from the buildings to the on-site private
sewer mains, are subject to separate review and approval by the Building Division.
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GRADING
42. Submit a Precise Grading and Paving Plan prepared by a California registered civil
engineer or qualified Architect to the Engineering Division 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 Division 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 Division 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) 396-3762, or at 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
the Precise Grading and Paving Plan.
b. The first submittal of the Precise Grading and Paving Plan shall include the following
information: a copy of final approved conformed copy of Conditions of Approval; a
copy of the approved tentative tract map; a copy of current Title Report; a copy of
Soils Report; and a copy of the associated Hydrology Study/Report.
43. Drainage swales shall be provided adjacent to all curbs and sidewalks to keep
nuisance water from entering the public streets, roadways, or gutters.
44. 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.
45. 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.
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46. A 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 soils report shall be submitted to the Building
Department and to the Engineering Division prior to approval of the Grading Plan.
47. 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 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 (if
required). The California Department of Food and Agriculture office is located at 73-
710 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert (Phone: 760-776-8208).
DRAINAGE
48. All stormwater runoff across the property shall be accepted and conveyed in a
manner acceptable to the City Engineer and released to Palm Springs Master
Storm Drain Line 29 through an on-site storm drain system. Stormwater runoff may
not be released directly to Storm Drain Line 29 or adjacent streets without first
intercepting and treating with approved Best Management Practices (BMP's).
49. Provisions for the interception of nuisance water from entering adjacent public
streets from the project site shall be provided through the use of a minor storm drain
system that collects and conveys nuisance water to landscape or parkway areas,
and in only a stormwater runoff condition, pass runoff directly to the streets through
parkway or under sidewalk drains.
50. The on-site storm drain system, including storm drain pipe sizing, catch basin sizing
and other specifications for construction of required on-site storm drainage
improvements shall be finalized in a Hydrology Report, subject to review and
approval by the City Engineer, for this development.
51. Submit storm drain improvement plans for all on-site private storm drain
improvements for review and approval by the City Engineer.
52. Construct storm drainage improvements, including but not limited to, catch basins
and storm drain lines, for drainage of the development into Storm Drain Line 29,
subject to the review and approval by the City of Palm Springs and Riverside
County Flood Control District (RCFC).
53. The applicant shall construct Palm Springs Master Storm Drain Line 29 from the
Tahquitz Creek outlet extending up Random Road to Mesquite Avenue. The
applicant shall coordinate with Riverside County Flood Control District (RCFC) for
the design and installation of Storm Drain Line 29, including associated catch
basins and storm drain connector pipes, along both sides of Random Road up to
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the intersection with Mesquite Avenue. The construction of Storm Drain Line 29
shall be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, unless otherwise
allowed by the City Engineer.
54. The project is subject to flood control and drainage implementation fees. The
acreage drainage fee at the present time is $7,271.00 per acre in accordance with
Resolution No. 15189. Any design and construction costs associated with the
construction of Storm Drain Line 29 may be credited against drainage
implementation fees otherwise due. The applicant shall coordinate the credit of
drainage implementation fees with the City and Riverside County Flood Control
District (RCFC) through approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the
applicant, the City of Palm Springs, and RCFC, prior to issuance of building permits.
In the event construction of Storm Drain Line 29 is not completed prior to an
application for building permits, the drainage implementation fee applicable to any
building permit(s) shall be paid, with the fee(s) being added to the total costs related
to the construction of Storm Drain Line 29 for which credit of drainage
implementation fees will be considered.
55. All on-site storm drain systems shall be privately maintained by a Homeowners
Association (HOA). Provisions for maintenance of the on-site storm drain systems
acceptable to the City Engineer shall be included in Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions (CC&R's) required for this project.
GENERAL
56. 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. The
developer shall be responsible for removing, grinding, paving and/or overlaying
existing asphalt concrete pavement of 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, Verizon, etc.). Multiple excavations,
trenches, and other street cuts within existing asphalt concrete pavement of off-site
streets required by the proposed development may require complete grinding and
asphalt concrete overlay 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.
57. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground.
58. 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,
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shall be installed underground unless specific restrictions are shown in General
j Orders 95 and 128 of the California Public Utilities Commission, and service
requirements published by the utilities. A detailed plan approved by the owner(s) of
the affected utilities depicting all above ground facilities in the area of the project to
be undergrounded, shall be submitted to the Engineering Division prior to approval
of any grading plan. The existing overhead utilities across the north property line
meet the requirement to be installed underground. Utility undergrounding shall be
shall be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
59. 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.
60, Upon approval of any improvement plan by the City Engineer, the improvement plan
shall be provided to the City in digital format, consisting of a DWG (AutoCAD
drawing file) and DXF (AutoCAD ASCII drawing exchange file). Variation of the type
and format of the digital data to be submitted to the City may be authorized, upon
prior approval of the City Engineer.
61. 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.
62. Nothing shall be constructed or planted in the corner cut-off area of any driveway r
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.
63. 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.
MAP
64. A Final Map shall be prepared by a California registered Land Surveyor or qualified
Civil Engineer and submitted to the Engineering Division for review and approval. A
Title Report prepared for subdivision guarantee for the subject property, the
traverse closures for the existing parcel and all lots created therefrom, and copies of
record documents shall be submitted with the Final Map to the Engineering Division
as part of the review of the Map. The Final Map shall be approved by the City
Council prior to issuance of building permits.
65. A copy of draft Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) shall be submitted
to the City Engineer for review and approval for any restrictions related to the
Engineering Division's recommendations. The CC&R's shall be provided with the
first submittal of the final map, and shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to
approval of the Final Map.
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66. Upon approval of a final map, the final map shall be provided to the City in G.I.S.
digital format, consistent with the "Guidelines for G.I.S. Digital Submission" from the
Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency." G.I.S. digital
information shall consist of the following data: California Coordinate System, CCS83
Zone 6 (in U.S. feet); monuments (ASCII drawing exchange file); lot lines, rights-of-
way, and centerlines shown as continuous lines; full map annotation consistent with
annotation shown on the map; map number; and map file name. G.I.S. data format
shall be provided on a CDROM/DVD containing the following: ArcGIS
Geodatabase, ArcView Shapefile, Arclnfo Coverage or Exchange file (e00), DWG
(AutoCAD drawing file), DGN (Microstation drawing file), and DXF (AutoCAD ASCII
drawing exchange file). Variations of the type and format of G.I.S. digital data to be
submitted to the City may be authorized, upon prior approval of the City Engineer.
TRAFFIC
67. The applicant shall install traffic calming measures as approved by the City
Engineer and the neighborhood, including but not limited to, an entrance statement,
monument sign, or other features, at the intersection of Mesquite Avenue and
Random Road.
68. Relocate and modify the existing traffic signal at the intersection of South Palm
Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue, in conjunction with the associated widening of
South Palm Canyon Drive. The applicant shall submit traffic signal modification
plans prepared by a California registered Civil Engineer or Traffic Engineer for
review and approval by the City Engineer. The traffic signal shall be installed and
operational prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, unless otherwise
allowed by the City Engineer.
69. Install a traffic signal at the intersection of South Palm Canyon Drive and the Main
Entry. The applicant shall submit traffic signal installation plans prepared by a
California registered Civil Engineer or Traffic Engineer for review and approval by
the City Engineer. The traffic signal shall be installed and operational prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, unless otherwise allowed by the City
Engineer. The applicant shall be responsible for 100% of the cost to design and
install the traffic signal; however, the applicant's fair share cost of this improvement
is 50%. Any other developer's fair share costs that the City may receive for this
traffic signal may be reimbursed to the applicant subject to the terms of a
reimbursement agreement, up to a maximum of 50% of the total cost.
70. If reimbursement of costs associated with traffic mitigation measures is requested in
writing by the applicant, the applicant shall submit a formal request for preparation
of a Reimbursement Agreement and a $2,500 deposit for City staff time associated
with the preparation of the Reimbursement Agreement, including City Attorney fees. '
The applicant shall be responsible for payment of all associated staff time and
expenses necessary in the preparation and processing of the Reimbursement
Agreement with the City Council, and shall submit additional deposits as necessary
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when requested by the City, which are included in the amount that may be
reimbursed to the applicant through the Reimbursement Agreement. The
Reimbursement Agreement is subject to the City Council's review and approval,
and its approval is not guaranteed nor implied by this condition.
71. Install traffic striping and signage improvements at the intersection of South Palm
Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue to provide a 12 feet wide westbound left-turn
lane, and a 14 feet wide exclusive westbound right-turn lane. Parking shall be
prohibited along the north side of Mesquite Avenue, west of the Mesquite Avenue
driveway. Submit traffic striping and signage plans to the City Engineer for review
and approval. Required traffic striping and signage improvements shall be
completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
72. A minimum of 48 inches of clearance shall be provided on public sidewalks for
handicap accessibility. Minimum clearance on public sidewalks shall be provided by
either an additional dedication of a sidewalk easement (if necessary) and widening
of the sidewalk; or by the relocation of any obstructions within the public sidewalk
along the South Palm Canyon Drive, Mesquite Avenue, and Random Road
frontages of the subject property.
73. All damaged, destroyed, or modified pavement legends, traffic control devices,
signing, and striping associated with the proposed development shall be replaced
as required by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
74. Submit traffic striping plans for South Palm Canyon Drive and Mesquite Avenue,
prepared by a California registered civil engineer, for review and approval by the
City Engineer. All required traffic striping and signage improvements shall be
completed in conjunction with required street improvements, to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer, and prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
75. Install a 24 inch stop sign, stop bar, and "STOP" legend for traffic exiting the
development at the secondary driveway on South Palm Canyon Drive and the
Mesquite Avenue driveway, in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard
Drawing Nos. 620-625.
76. Install stop controls at on-site street intersections, as required by the City Engineer.
77. A decorative street light shall be provided as part of the Mesquite Avenue and
Random Road intersection traffic calming program, to the satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and City Engineer. The applicant shall be responsible for providing and
maintaining electrical service to the decorative street light.
78. 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
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Construction and Maintenance Work Zones" dated 1996, or subsequent additions in
force at the time of construction. '
79. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee which shall be
paid prior to issuance of building permit.
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