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Home My WebLink About2019-02-12 . ' �'-.�� .,.;�_-� �- . , �'�. �` ��" � .CITY OF PALM DESERT , � ' ` � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEIIV COMMISSION r .� � . ��•. � M I N UTES , . . FEBRUARY 1�, 2019 ' . ' � , _ . . , I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting�was called to order at 12:30 p.m. � � � II. ROLL CALL . . � � Commissioners Current��Meeting , Year to Date � Present Absent Present Absent . Chris Van Vliet, Chair X 3 � Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X 3 . , � Allan Levin. X 3 � Michael McAuliffe . X 3 � Jim Mc�lntosh � , X . 1 3 � . , -! John Vuksic � �� . X 2 1_ -Open Position � . , . � Also Present . � Ryan Stendell, Director, Community Development Eric Ceja, Principal Planner ' Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Janine Judy, Recording Secretary � � Cancelled meeting: � � � > . III. .ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � � l None ' � . , , IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 22, 2019 � � Act i o n�: � � . � �. Commissioner Levin moved to approve the January 22, 2019 meeting minutes with minor changes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and , . carried by a 6-0 vote, with Lambe�ll, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Van Vliet, and , � Vuksic voting YES. , � -a , -_. - . � � ' . - , , ti � � �, _ ARCHITECTURAL RE��,��_�:-=:-'W CO�MMISSION - �� -� � MI N UTES� ` � � � � Februar 1�2 2019 � . � Y � V. CASES: � � , , , . A. Final Drawings: �; � � � 1�.� CASE NO: MISC 19-0004 � � � � � � , � � APPL�ICAN�T (AND A�D�DRESS): JAMES IIIICEACHEM,� 970 e. Sierra � � � Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 � � � . � � NATURE OF' PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to � � � � � approve a roof �height except�ion to 17'-11" and increas�e �lot coverage �� f rom 3�% to 38%. � � � � � . , LOCATION: 72-811 Wh�ite Drive ,� � . � � , . , . �� , ZONE: R-1 10,000 , � Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a roof height exception � � . J and an increase of lot coverage from 35% to 38%. The applicant is . proposing a new home on a vacant I�ot on �White Drive �with some . . _ , portions of the roof at 17'-11". The roof height in this zone is allowed to � go to 18', however any portion above 15' has� to be approved by the � , Architectural Review Commission (ARC). The lot coverage is allowed at.50% but anything above 35% has to be approved by the ARC. � � . Commissioner Vuksic said this design looks good and the added height ' of the element really adds to the look of the house. Chair Van Vliet asked how thick the highest� roof element was and MR. JIM � MCCATHRIN, representative, �said it was 12". He and Chair Van Vliet ` c discussed.how this element will be built and how it will be insulated. � The Commission and the applicant discussed the foam roof material. � Commissioner Mclntosh pointed out that the roof will.be visible and the , foam will be a little lumpy. Commissioner Vuksic said there will be some . challenges� because right now it's showing the roof as .though it's actually flat but it's not going to be flat. MR. MCCATHRIN said they will � taper up the foam. Commissioner Vuksic referred to glass sitting on the , , - � flat roof and said that design will change. �MR. MCCATHRIN pointed out that the glass goes up the underside of the structure. They also � discussed how�they will divert the water away from the glass. Chair Van , , Vliet asked if the fascia was stucco�and how big the flashing was and . MR. MCCATHRIN said they will be. using 21/2 to 3" flashing. Chair Van , Vliet felt that was pretty big and pointed out that it will be seen: over the � � edge of the fascia. � " G:\Planning\JanineJudy�ARC\1Minutes�2019\190212min.do�X Pa.ge 2 of 5 � � . ' ARCHITECTURAL RE�>>�r,�,�T�`�W COMMISSION , _�_J� � , � � MINU�TES- � ' � , February 12, 2019 � �, � , Commissioner Mclntosh asked if they had any creative solutions for the . roof venting; plumbing, gas, and water heaters. MR. MCCATH,RIN said , they are trying to move them towards the back so they.'re not visible � ` � from the street. They both discussed the location of the mechanical room in the front elevation and the two gas vents that will be coming �, � through the roof. Commissioner Mclntosh said this will really throw the design off and suggested they relocate the mechanical room somewhere else�to preserve the clean lines of the design and add some � architectural elements to screen them. _ �, Comnnissioner Mc�lntosh said the drip edge detail previously discussed is an important detail because a lot of times you'll see a thin ga,uge metal drip edge in a situation like this with really bad connecting details � ` especially with a�foam roof. Commissioner Vuksic said they could ma�ke . a really good metal flashing element to terminate that foam and create��- �#he�drip edge that has a substantial gauge. He said they have seen all � different sizes of drip edges and you don't want a big piece of inetal over the front of this project. Commissioner Mclntosh said potentially you � may have a ton of water coming over the garage door because the main , - roof s�lopes and drains over the garage. Commissioner Mclntosh said � details like this are going to make this a'�really good project and thinks � the Commission can require these kinds of ineasures to be taken to � make it an exceptional piece of architecture. , �, - � - Commissioner Vuksic referred to the vents and suggested incorporating � �� them into some type of architectural e�lement to continue the sculptural play going on in the different elements and not to clutte,r it up with � exposed pieces of inetal. Commissioner McAuliffe said to be clear they - � , are talking about combustion vents not lumbin vents. MR. p g . � MCCATHRIN felt that if this is recessed back into the building, it's not going to be visible: If you are standing on the ground level looking up at . . this building, or even coming down the street, there is a lot that is hidden � � just by the virtue of it being recessed. Commissioner Mclntosh said the : v . . have to realize this house is on the no'rth side of the street with u � neighbors on the south side of the street looking down across the roof. Comrr�issioner Mclntosh said to the applicant to make this as good as it a can be because this will be a stand-out piece of architectu're in the � neighborhood. These are just small little tweaks that is part of the desi n g to�consider. In a design like this you have to consider the placement of � � , �these �elements and how they will affect the architecture in the end. Maybe instead of plunking a chimney on the vents they may want to , consider relocating it where it's a more appropriate design solution for � - the architecture of the building. , � , ' �, G:\Planning\Janine Judy�ARC\1.Minutes�2019\190212min.docx Page 3 of 5 . \ , . 1 . � W C4MMISSION . ARCHITECTURAL RE ..� . � . M I N UTES � � February 12, 2019 ACTI,O N: � � Commissioner Mclntosh moved .to approve subject to: 1) relocating the � . mechanical �room or design an architectural element to screen; 2) consider creative solutions for roof venting; 3) review the drip edge and incorporate into _ � the .home's architectural design; .and 4) staff to review and approve. Motion � was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 6-0 vote, with , � Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES. , , , 2. CASE NO: IVIISC 19-0002 � . ,� � APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): DENISE SALUTO, 44-489 Town , . Center Way9 #D-368, Palm Desert, CA 92260 � � NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT:'. Consideration to � a.pprove a carport exception. � � � . � LOCATION: 74-898 Leslie Avenue � � � ZONE: R-1 � Mr. Kevin�Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a carport exception � � with a side entry 16' from,curb. The applicant is proposing -to �convert the existing garage into living space and proposing two separate � . - carports. In order to meet the setback in an older neighborhood such as this, the code requires approval from the ARC for side entry carports at 16'from the curb instead of 16'from property line. He presented the site , plan showing the conversion of garage'to living space and the location of the two carports. - � �-The Commission and staff discussed encroaching,into the setbacks and . Mr. Ceja said there is an exception process in the code that can be approved at staff level. � � . , , _, � . " The Commission and staff reviewed- a,nd dis`cussed the site lan, , , , p _ . property lines, concealment of hardware and connections, thickness of wood, redesigning the driveway and the turning radius, and the window � on the living space to meet code. . � , ACTI O N: , � Commissioner Lambell moved to approve as presented subject to review of the � turning radius. �Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a..-6-0 vote, with-Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Vuksic, and Van Vliet � . voting YES. . , , G:\PlanningWanine Judy�ARC\1 Minutes�2019\190212min.docx Page 4 of�5 , , _ , � � �. � � ARCHITECTURAL RE W COMMiSS10N MINUTES February 12, 2019 3. CASE NO: PP 18-0004 APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: AVENIDA PARTNERS, LLC, 130 Newport Center Drive, Suite 220, Newport Beach, CA 92660 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of approving construction plans of a new independent senior living facility; Avenida Senior Living. LOCATION: SWC Country Club and Portola Avenue ZONE: P.R.-5 At the request of the applicant, this item was pulled from the agenda. ACTION: No action was taken. B. Preliminary Plans: None C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS The Commission and staff discussed Hotel Paseo. VII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lambell moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission meeting at 1:25 p.m. � � ERIC CEJA PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY � 9 — ' INE J Y ORDING SECRETARY c:�Pia�m�9va�ma��eY�nac�innm��es�zo�s�isoz�zmmao�x Page 5 of 5