HomeMy WebLinkAbout24004 RESOLUTION NO. 24004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MINOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR A PARKING LOT
LOCATED ON BLOCK A-1 OF THE DOWNTOWN PALM
SPRINGS SPECIFIC PLAN AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BELARDO ROAD AND ANDREAS ROAD.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. On December 2, 2009, the City Council made findings, adopted a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations,
and certified the Museum Market Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report ("Specific
Plan EIR") and adopted Ordinance 1764, thereby approving the Museum Market Plaza
Specific Plan ("Specific Plan") which covers the land use, development standards and
design guidelines for the Specific Plan area.
B. On October 28, 2015, November, 12, 2015, December 9, 2015, and January 13,
2016, the Planning Commission considered amendments to the Specific Plan, including
changing the document name to "Downtown Palm Springs Specific Plan", modifications
of land uses within the different Blocks, adjustments to building heights and other
various amendments and changes.
C. Palm Springs Promenade, LLC, ("Applicant') has filed an application with the
City, pursuant to the Specific Plan and Section 94.04.00 of the Zoning Code, for a Minor
Architectural Application (Case No. 3.3948-MAA) to allow the construction of a 60 space
temporary parking lot on Specific Plan Block A-1 located at the northeast corner of
Belardo Road and Andreas Road.
D. On April 20, 2016 a public hearing to consider Case 3.3948 MAA was held by the
Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law. At this meeting, the Planning
Commission recommended approval to the City Council.
E. On April 20, 2016 a public hearing to consider Case 3.3948 MAA was held by the
City Council in accordance with applicable law
F. The proposed project is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and EIR Addendum No. 2 has been
prepared to analyze impacts related to the project. The analysis shows that the project
is within the scope of the original Specific Plan EIR adopted and none of the
circumstances triggering further environmental review have occurred since the adoption
of the EIR and subsequent Addenda.
G. The Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not
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G. The Planning Commission 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.
K Pursuant to Section I.C. of the Downtown Palm Springs Specific Plan, the
Planning Commission finds that the project complies with the Specific Plan's guiding
principles as follows:
9. The highest quality development which provides an exciting and safe
living, working and shopping experience for all.
The proposed parking lot will assist in providing a high-quality environment in that
it will increase the number of parking spaces available for the development,
provide convenient access to nearby stores and restaurants, and result in the
installation of streetscape and landscape plantings that will provide a desirable
environment for patrons.
2. Connections from the Palm Springs Art Museum to the Resort/Convention
Center.
While the site is not in direct alignment between the Art Museum and the
Convention Center, the project will result in the development of a sidewalk and
streetscape along Andreas Road, one of several pedestrian connections
between the two areas.
3. The development of retail commercial development which successfully
mixes national and regional chain stores with local businesses, focused on the
major roadways which bound the site, including North Palm Canyon, Indian
Canyon, Tahquitz Canyon and Belardo.
No retail development is proposed as part of this request,
4. A balance of commercial and residential development which assures the
success of the area by increasing the number of homes in the downtown, thereby
increasing the customer base of the commercial uses.
The parking lot will support both commercial and residential development within
the Specific Plan area.
5. The development of residential units which relate synergistically to the
commercial development around them, and encourage a pedestrian lifestyle with
little use for the automobile.
The proposed parking lot is located towards the interior of the site, and does not
interrupt the important pedestrian frontages along Palm Canyon or Main Street.
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6. The development of additional resort hotels which provide luxury
accommodations and increase the visitors to the City's downtown.
The proposed parking lot will serve visitors to the downtown area.
7. View corridors to the mountains at Main Street and Andreas Road through
the site shall be created, while views to the mountains from Tahquitz Canyon
Way shall be preserved or enhanced to the greatest extent possible.
As no physical structures are intended to be built upon Block A-1, views of the
mountains from the Andreas Road corridor will not be impacted.
8. The Downtown Palm Springs project is pedestrian oriented and all
buildings must be sensitively designed to the human scale with active, pedestrian
friendly frontages on the ground floor. Structures are to be massed to reduce
their visual dominance and preserve view corridors. The built form is to be
effectively permeated with public and private open spaces, thereby avoiding the
creation of overwhelming and impenetrable mega-blocks.
The sidewalks and landscaping that abut the proposed parking lot will enhance
the pedestrian environment. The block is small in scale, and contributes to
walkable environment.
I. Pursuant to Section 94.04.00(D) of the Palm Springs Zoning Code, City Council
finds:
The Planning Commission has examined the material submitted with the
architectural approval application and has examined specific aspects of the
design and determined the proposed development will (1) provide desirable
environment for its occupants; (2) is compatible with the character of adjacent
and surrounding developments, and (3) aesthetically it is of good composition,
materials, textures and colors. Planning Commission's evaluation is based on
consideration of the following:
1. Site layout, orientation, location of structures and relationship to one
another and to open spaces and topography. Definition of pedestrian and
vehicular areas; i.e., sidewalks as distinct from parking lot areas;
The site layout is generally consistent with the Specific Plan and the approved
landscape/hardscape plan; however, the location of the parking spaces on the
east side of the lot will need to be adjusted to increase the pedestrian area on
Market Street (the pedestrian paseo) for consistency with the approved
landscape/hardscape plans. Definition between the pedestrian and vehicular
areas is provided through paving materials, raised landscape planters, or
landscape buffer areas.
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Z Harmonious relationship with existing and proposed adjoining
developments and in the context of the immediate neighborhood/community,
avoiding both excessive variety and monotonous repetition, but allowing similarity
of style, if warranted;
The proposed parking lot is harmonious in its relationship with the adjacent
commercial development.
3. Maximum height, area, setbacks and overall mass, as well as parts of any
structure (buildings, walls, screens, towers or signs) and effective concealment of
all mechanical equipment; and
4. Building design, materials and colors to be sympathetic with desert
surroundings; and
5. Harmony of materials, colors and composition of those elements of a
structure, including overhangs, roofs, and substructures which are visible
simultaneously;
No physical structures or walls are proposed as part of the parking lot
development.
6. Consistency of composition and treatment;
The landscape plantings are generally consistent as proposed for the parking lot
area.
7. Location and type of planting, with regard for desert climate conditions.
Preservation of specimen and landmark trees upon a site, with proper irrigation
to insure maintenance of all plant materials;
The proposed planting materials are generally consistent with the approved
landscape/hardscape plan and appropriate for desert climate conditions. Minor
modifications in the placement and type of proposed street trees will need to be
made for consistency with the approved landscape/hardscape plan. Irrigation
plans have not been provided, but will be required as part of a building permit
application for the project.
8. Signs and graphics, as understood in architectural design including
materials and colors;
No signage is proposed as part of this application.
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THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES:
Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves Case 3.3948 MAA,
for the construction of a 70-space parking lot Block A-1 of the Downtown Palm Springs
Specific Plan, located at the northeast corner of Belardo Road and Andreas Road,
subject to the conditions of approval attached herein as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2016.
David H. Ready, City m
ATTEST:
mes 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. 24004 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 the 20th day of April, 2016, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts,
Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California /04�ZO id
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RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT A
Case 3.3908 MAJ
Downtown Palm Springs / Block A-1
April 20, 2016
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning Services, the Director of
Building and Safety, the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief or their designee, depending on
which department recommended the condition.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
PROJECT CONDITIONS
1. This approval is not valid until the effective date of Ordinance 1889.
2. The project, as shown in the approved plans, is consistent with the Downtown Palm
Springs Specific Plan (Case 5.1204 SP Amendment-1).
3. The sidewalk design for the project as it relates to hardscape, landscape, lighting
and furniture fixtures shall be consistent with the plans conditionally approved by the
Planning Commission on November 12, 2015. Should substantial changes be
proposed, review and approval by the AAC and Planning Commission is required.
4. Review by the AAC of the detailed landscape plans shall be required prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
5. Submission and review by AAC and Planning Commission of a sign program for
Block A-1, including any incidental signage for the parking lot.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS
ADM 1. Project Description. This approval is for the project described per Case No.
3.3948 MAA, except as modified by the conditions below.
ADM 2. Reference Documents. The site shall be developed and maintained in
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accordance with the approved plans, including site plan, landscape plan, and
materials and colors on file in the Planning Division, except as modified by the
conditions below.
ADM 3. Conform to all Codes and Regulations. The project shall conform to the
conditions contained herein, all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs
Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, and any other City County, State and
Federal Codes, ordinances, resolutions and laws that may apply.
ADM 4. Minor Deviations. The Director of Planning or designee may approve minor
deviations to the project description and approved plans in accordance with
the provisions of the Palm Springs Zoning Code.
ADM 5. Indemnification. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
City of Palm Springs, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim,
action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers
or employees to attach,. set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City of
Palm Springs, its legislative body, advisory agencies, or administrative
officers concerning Case 3.3908-MAJ. The City of Palm Springs will promptly
notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding against the City
of Palm Springs and the applicant will either undertake defense of the matter
and pay the City's associated legal costs or will advance funds to pay for
defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City of Palm Springs fails to
promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to
cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall not, thereafter, be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of Palm Springs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains the right to settle or abandon
the matter without the applicant's consent but should it do so, the City shall
waive the indemnification herein, except, the City's decision to settle or
abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to appeal, shall not
cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein.
ADM 6. Maintenance and Repair. The property owner(s) and successors and
assignees in interest shall maintain and repair the improvements including
and without limitation all structures, sidewalks, bikeways, parking areas,
landscape, irrigation, lighting, signs, walls, and fences between the curb and
property line, including sidewalk or bikeway easement areas that extend onto
private property, in a first class condition, free from waste and debris, and in
accordance with all applicable law, rules, ordinances and regulations of all
federal, state, and local bodies and agencies having jurisdiction at the
property owner's sole expense. This condition shall be included in the
recorded covenant agreement for the properly if required by the City.
ADM 7. Time Limit on Approval. Approval of the Minor Architectural Application (MAA)
shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of the
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approval. Extensions of time may be granted by the Planning Commission
upon demonstration of good cause.
ADM 8. Right to Appeal. Decisions of an administrative officer or agency of the City of
Palm Springs may be appealed in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter
2.05.00. Permits will not be issued until the appeal period has concluded.
ADM 9. Public Art Fees. 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 ''/z% for
commercial projects or Y<% 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.
ADM 10. Comply with City Noise Ordinance. This use shall comply with the provisions
of Section 11.74 Noise Ordinance of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS
ENV 1 Coachella Valley Multiple-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP)
Local Development Permit Fee (LDMF) required. All projects within the City of
Palm Springs are subject to payment of the CVMSHCP LDMF prior to the
issuance of certificate of occupancy.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PLN 1. Water Efficient Landscaping Conformance. The project is subject to the Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Chapter 8.60.00) of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code and all other water efficient landscape ordinances. The
applicant shall submit a landscape and irrigation plan to the Director of
Planning or designee for review and approval prior to the issuance of a
building permit. Landscape plans shall be wet stamped and approved by the
Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior to submittal. Prior
to submittal to the City, landscape plans shall also be certified by the local
water agency that they are in conformance with the water agency's and the
State's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances.
PLN 2. Sign Applications Required. No signs are approved by this action. Separate
approval and permits shall be required for all signs in accordance with Zoning
Ordinance Section 93.20.00. (See condition No. 4 above.)
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PLN 3. Streetscape Treatment. The proposed streetscape (plant materials,
hardscape materials, inert groundcover) shall comply with the
landscape/hardscape plan approved by the Planning Commission on
November 12, 2015. Should substantial changes be proposed, review and
approval by the AAC and Planning Commission is required.
PLN 4. (Deleted.)
PLN 5. Lighting. Per the Conditions of Approval of the land scape/ha rdscape plan
(approved by Planning Commission on November 12, 2015), the applicant
shall be required to submit specifications for lighting fixtures to the AAC and
Planning Commission for review and approval. A photometric plan shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Department of Planning Services
prior to the issuance of a building permit; lighting shall comply with the
requirements listed in PSZC Section 93.21.00.
PLN 6. Adjacent Structures. Approval of this application does not include any
structures shown adjacent to the Hyatt Hotel building. Any such structures
shall comply with the plans approved and conditioned by the AAC in
November, 2015.
PLN 7. Curbing. Continuous concrete curbs shall be installed to serve as wheel
stops for cars in accordance with PSZC Section 93.06.00(C)(2)(d).
PLN 8. Exterior Alarms & Audio Systems. No sirens, outside paging or any type of
signalization will be permitted, except approved alarm systems.
PLN 9. Outside Storage Prohibited. No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted
except as approved as a part of the proposed plan.
POLICE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
POL 1. Developer shall comply with Section II of Chapter 8.04 'Building Security
Codes" of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
BLD 1. Prior to any construction on-site, all appropriate permits must be secured.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
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Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney,
STREETS
ENG 1 . Any improvements within the public right-of-way require a City of Palm
Springs Encroachment Permit.
ENG 2. Submit street improvement plans prepared by a registered California civil
engineer to the Engineering Division. The plan(s) shall be approved by the
City Engineer prior to issuance of any building permits.
ENG 3. The public street improvements outlined in these conditions of approval are
intended to convey to the applicant an accurate scope of required
improvements, however, the City Engineer reserves the right to require
reasonable additional improvements as may be determined in the course of
the review and approval of street improvement plans required by these
conditions.
ENG 4. All proposed decorative pavement shall vary from location to location, but
shall be the same type as approved by the City Engineer.
BELARDO ROAD
ENG 5. Dedicate full street right-of-way width of 41 feet as shown on the approved
version of the site plan for Tentative Parcel Map No. 36446, together with a
property line - corner cut-back at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Main Street and Belardo Road as required by the City Engineer.
ENG 6. Dedicate a minimum sidewalk easement of 8 feet (or as needed to match
proposed sidewalk) for those portions of sidewalk located outside of the
public right-of-way.
ENG 7. Belardo Road shall have one northbound and on southbound lane, as well as
parking on both sides of Belardo Road (except at curb returns) along the
Hotel project frontage.
ENG 8. Construct a 25 feet radius curb return at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Belardo Road with Main Street in accordance with City of Palm
Springs Standard Drawing No. 200 and 206.
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ENG 9. Construct a Type A curb ramp meeting current California State Accessibility
standards at the southwest corners of the intersection of Belardo Road and
Main Street, in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No.
212.
ENG 10. 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,
between the edges of proposed gutters on each side of the street along the
Belardo Road frontage, in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard
Drawing No. 110 and the Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan. 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.
ENG 11. The intersection of Belardo Road and Main Street, shall be constructed with
enhanced or decorative paving (such as decorative pavers).
GRADING
ENG 12. Submit a Precise Grading Plan prepared by a California registered Civil
engineer 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) 396-3752, or at http://www.AQMD.gov.
A Fugitive Dust Control Plan, in conformance with the Coachella Valley
Fugitive Dust Control Handbook, shall be submitted to and approved by the
Engineering Division prior to approval of the Grading plan.
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b. The first submittal of the Grading Plan shall include the following
information: a copy of final approved conformed copy of Conditions of
Approval; a copy of a final approved conformed copy of the Site Plan or
Tentative Parcel Map No. 36446; a copy of current Title Report; a copy of
Soils Report; a copy of the associated Hydrology Study/Report; and a copy of
the project-specific Final Water Quality Management Plan
ENG 13. Prior to approval of a Grading Plan (or issuance of a Grading Permit), the
applicant shall obtain written approval to proceed with construction from the
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or
Tribal Archaeologist. The applicant shall contact the Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer or the Tribal Archaeologist at (760) 699-6800, to
determine their requirements, if any, associated with grading or other
construction. The applicant is advised to contact the Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer or Tribal Archaeologist as early as possible. If required, it
is the responsibility of the applicant to coordinate scheduling of Tribal
monitors during grading or other construction, and to arrange payment of any
required fees associated with Tribal monitoring.
ENG 14. In accordance with an approved PM-10 Dust Control Plan, temporary dust
control perimeter fencing shall be installed. Fencing shall have screening that
is tan in color or be decorative in nature; green screening will not be allowed.
Temporary dust control perimeter fencing shall be installed after issuance of
Grading Permit, and immediately prior to commencement of grading
operations.
ENG 15. Temporary dust control perimeter fence screening shall be appropriately
maintained, as required by the City Engineer. Cuts (vents) made into the
perimeter fence screening shall not be allowed. Perimeter fencing shall be
adequately anchored into the ground to resist wind loading.
ENG 16. Within 10 days of ceasing all construction activity and when construction
activities are not scheduled to occur for at least 30 days, the disturbed areas
on-site shall be permanently stabilized, in accordance with Palm Springs
Municipal Code Section 8.50.022. Following stabilization of all disturbed
areas, perimeter fencing shall be removed, as required by the City Engineer.
ENG 17. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with the California General Construction
Stormwater Permit (Water Quality Order 2009-0009-DWQ as modified
September 2, 2009) is required for the proposed development via the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board online SMARTS system. A
copy of the executed letter issuing a Waste Discharge Identification (WDID)
number shall be provided to the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading
or building permit.
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ENG 18. Projects causing soil disturbance of one acre or more, must comply with the
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction
Activity, and shall prepare and implement a stormwater pollution prevention
plan (SWPPP) for all Blocks of the Downtown Palm Springs project. As of
September 4, 2012, all SWPPPs shall include a post-construction
management plan (including Best Management Practices) in accordance with
the current Construction General Permit. Where applicable, the project
applicant shall cause the approved final project-specific Water Quality
Management Plan to be incorporated by reference or attached to the project's
SWPPP as the Post-Construction Management Plan. A copy of the up-to-
date SW PPP shall be kept at the project site and be available for review upon
request.
ENG 19. In accordance with City of Palm Springs Municipal Code, Section 8.50.022
(h), the applicant shall post with the City a cash bond of two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) per disturbed acre at the time of issuance of grading permit for
mitigation measures for erosion/blowsand relating to this property and
development.
ENG 20. A Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared by a California registered Geotechnical
Engineer shall be required for and incorporated as an integral part of the
grading plan for the proposed development. A copy of the Geotechnical/Soils
Report shall be submitted to the Engineering Division with the first submittal
of a grading plan.
ENG 21. The applicant shall provide all necessary geotechnical/soils inspections and
testing in accordance with the Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared for the
project. All backfill, compaction, and other earthwork shown on the approved
grading plan shall be certified by a California registered geotechnical or civil
engineer, certifying that all grading was performed in accordance with the
Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared for the project. Documentation of all
compaction and other soils testing are to be provided. No certificate of
occupancy will be issued until the required certification is provided to the City
Engineer.
ENG 22. The applicant shall provide pad elevation certifications for all building pads in
conformance with the approved grading plan, to the Engineering Division prior
to construction of any building foundation.
ENG 23. 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
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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).
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
ENG 24. This project shall be required to install measures in accordance with
applicable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Best
Management Practices (BMP's) included as part of the NPDES Permit issued
for the Whitewater River Region from the Colorado River Basin Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The applicant is advised that
installation of BMP's, including mechanical or other means for pre-treating
contaminated stormwater and non-stormwater runoff, shall be required by
regulations imposed by the RWQCB. It shall be the applicant's responsibility
to design and install appropriate BMP's, in accordance with the NPDES
Permit, that effectively intercept and pre-treat contaminated stormwater and
non-stormwater runoff from the project site, prior to release to the City's
municipal separate storm sewer system ("MS4"), to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer and the RWQCB. Such measures shall be designed and installed
on-site; and provisions for perpetual maintenance of the measures shall be
provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, including provisions in
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's) required for the
development (if any).
ENG 25. A Final Project-Specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be
submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading
or building permit. The WQMP shall address the implementation of
operational Best Management Practices (BMP's) necessary to accommodate
nuisance water and storm water runoff from the site. Direct release of
nuisance water to the adjacent property (or public streets) is prohibited.
Construction of operational BMP's shall be incorporated into the Precise
Grading Plan.
ENG 26. Prior to issuance of any grading or building permits, the property owner shall
record a "Covenant and Agreement" with the County-Clerk Recorder or other
instrument on a standardized form to inform future property owners of the
requirement to implement the approved Final Project-Specific WQMP. Other
alternative instruments for requiring implementation of the approved Final
Project-Specific WQMP include: requiring the implementation of the Final
Project-Specific WQMP in Home Owners Association or Property Owner
Association Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's); formation of
Landscape, Lighting and Maintenance Districts, Assessment Districts or
Community Service Areas responsible for implementing the Final Project-
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Specific WQMP; or equivalent. Alternative instruments must be approved by
the City Engineer prior to the issuance of any grading or building permits.
ENG 27. Prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or final City approvals (OR of
"final" approval by City), the applicant shall: (a) demonstrate that all structural
BMP's have been constructed and installed in conformance with approved
plans and specifications; (b) demonstrate that applicant is prepared to
implement all non-structural BMP's included in the approved Final Project-
Specific WQMP, conditions of approval, or grading/building permit conditions;
and (c) demonstrate that an adequate number of copies of the approved Final
Project-Specific WQMP are available for the future owners (where
applicable).
DRAINAGE
ENG 28. All stormwater runoff passing through the site shall be accepted and
conveyed across the property in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer.
For all stormwater runoff falling on the site, on-site retention or other facilities
approved by the City Engineer shall be required to contain the increased
stormwater runoff generated by the development of the property. Provide a
single hydrology study to determine the volume of increased stormwater
runoff due to development of the site, and to determine required stormwater
runoff mitigation measures for the proposed development. Final retention
basin sizing and other stormwater runoff mitigation measures shall be
determined upon review and approval of the hydrology study by the City
Engineer and may require redesign or changes to site configuration or layout
consistent with the findings of the final hydrology study. On-site open space,
in conjunction with dry wells and other subsurface solutions should be
considered as alternatives to using landscaped parkways for on-site retention.
ENG 29. Direct release of on-site nuisance water or stormwater runoff shall not be
permitted to proposed Main Street, and proposed Belardo Road. 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. Much of the drainage shall
go into the existing public storm drain line in Tahquitz Canyon Way.
ENG 30. Construct all necessary on-site storm drain improvements, including but not
limited to catch basins and storm drain lines, for drainage of site into the on-
site underground detention system(s) and other specifications for construction
of required on-site storm drainage improvements, as described in a final
Hydrology Study for the Downtown Palm Springs project (Tentative Parcel
Map No. 36446), reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
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ENG 31. All on-site storm drain systems shall be privately maintained.
ENG 32. The underground stormwater detention system(s) shall be sized to have
sufficient capacity equal to the volume of increased stormwater runoff due to
development of the site, as identified in a final hydrology study approved by
the City Engineer. A decrease to the required detention volume may be
allowed for percolation of the stormwater runoff into the underlying gravel and
soil, not to exceed 2 inches per hour. Maintenance of the underground
stormwater detention systems are the sole responsibility of the development
owner(s); maintenance and/or replacement of the system(s), will be at the
sole expense of the development owner(s). The Final Project-Specific Water
Quality Management Plan Covenant and Agreement shall reserve the right of
the City to inspect and ensure that the underground detention system(s) are
operable, and in the event of its failure, shall provide the City the right to
advise the owner(s) of the development and require its repair or replacement
within 30 days notice, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
ENG 33. The project is subject to flood control and drainage implementation fees. The
acreage drainage fee at the present time is $9,212.00 per acre in accordance
with Resolution No. 15189. Fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a building
permit unless developer can provide evidence that fee or a partial fee was
paid by the Desert Fashion Plaza in previous years.
GENERAL
ENG 34. 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, Mission Springs Water District, 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.
ENG 35. On phases or elements of construction following initial site grading (e.g.,
sewer, storm drain, or other utility work requiring trenching) associated with
this project, the applicant shall be responsible for coordinating the scheduled
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construction with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer or Tribal Archaeologist. Unless the project site has
previously been waived from any requirements for Tribal monitoring, it is the
applicant's responsibility to notify the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer or
the Tribal Archaeologist at (760) 699-6800, for any subsequent phases or
elements of construction that might require Tribal monitoring. If required, it is
the responsibility of the applicant to coordinate scheduling of Tribal monitors
during construction, and to arrange payment of any required fees associated
with Tribal monitoring. Tribal monitoring requirements may extend to off-site
construction performed by utility companies on behalf of the applicant (e.g.
utility line extensions in off-site streets), which shall be the responsibility of the
applicant to coordinate and arrange payment of any required fees for the
utility companies.
ENG 36. All proposed utility lines shall be installed underground.
ENG 37. All existing utilities shall be shown on the improvement plans if required for
the project. The existing and proposed service laterals shall be shown from
the main line to the property line. 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 2004 drawing file), DXF (AutoCAD
ASCII drawing exchange file), and PDF (Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or greater)
formats. 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.
ENG 38. The original improvement plans prepared for the proposed development and
approved by the City Engineer (if required) shall be documented with record
drawing "as-built" information and returned to the Engineering Division prior
to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. Any modifications or changes
to approved improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
approval prior to construction.
ENG 39. Nothing shall be constructed or planted in the corner cut-off area of any
intersection or driveway which does or will exceed the height required to
maintain an appropriate sight distance per City of Palm Springs Zoning Code
Section 93.02.00, D.
ENG 40. All proposed trees within the public right-of-way and within 10 feet of the
public sidewalk and/or curb shall have City approved deep root barriers
installed in accordance with City of Palm Springs Standard Drawing No. 904.
ENG 41. This property is subject to the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan Local Development Mitigation fee (CVMSHCP-LDMF).
The LDMF shall be paid prior to issuance of Building Permit.
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ENG 42. If there are any lights from Lighting District No. 1 , existing on Tahquitz
Canyon Way along the Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 36446 frontage, those
lights shall be removed in conjunction with this project.
TRAFFIC
ENG 43. A minimum of 48 inches of clearance for handicap accessibility shall be
provided on public sidewalks or pedestrian paths of travel within the
development.
ENG 44, All damaged, destroyed, or modified pavement legends, traffic control
devices, signing, striping, and street lights, associated with the proposed
development shall be replaced as required by the City Engineer prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
ENG 45. Submit traffic striping and signage plans for Main Street and Belardo Road
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.
ENG 46. Install street name signs at all corners of all intersections that are a part of the
Downtown Palm Springs project, in accordance with City of Palm Springs
Standard Drawing Nos. 620 through 625 and the California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, dated January 13,
2012, or subsequent editions in force at the time of construction, as required
by the City Engineer.
ENG 47. Construction signing, lighting and barricading shall be provided during all
phases of construction as required by City Standards or as directed by the
City Engineer. As a minimum, all construction signing, lighting and barricading
shall be in accordance with Part 6 'Temporary Traffic Control' of the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
Highways, dated January 13, 2012, or subsequent editions in force at the
time of construction.
ENG 48. This property is subject to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee which
shall be paid prior to issuance of building permit.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
FID 1 The applicant shall comply with all conditions and code requirements
required by the Fire Department.
END OF CONDITIONS