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Home My WebLink About2019-03-12 \t � �1 ` \ � ' -1Z . � � � � 1 / ` _ '/ � � . r T . CITY OF PALM DESERT _ , � , ' 14RCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION . �' � � M I N UTES �. . , . . . , . � ' MARCH 12, 2019 � I. CALL TO ORDER �� . The meeting was called to order at.12:30 p.m. , II. ROLL CA'LL � � � �, � Commissioners Current Meeting Year to Date _ . � Present Absent Present Absent . Chris Van Vliet, Chair . X � � 5 � Karel Lambell, Vice Chair X . 5 __ � � � Allan Levin X 5 � . . � . l Michaell�IcAuliffe � X 5 � - , Jim Mclntosh� X 4 1 � , � Jim Schmid X . � 2 . John Vuksic ' X - 5 � Also Present � � � . Ryan Stendell, Director, Community Developmen� �_..._ Eric Ceja, Principal Planner. , . Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner , �Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner . - . , �- Wayne Olson, Senior.Development Analyst � � �Janine Judy, Recording Secretary . . . . Cancelled meeting: � . III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � None � r IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTESe February 26, 2019 � � � � . . , . Action: � � � � Commissioner Levin moved to approve the February 26, 2019 meeting minutes with minor changes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried . by a 7-�0 vote, with Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, �Schmid, Van Vliet, and � . , � Vuksic voting YES. � .�� , , � . � . , ' j , , . _' � � ,� � � / ` � , -' � � � � '\�_. -' ' . ' - ARCI�ITECTURAL RE v i��W COMMISSION ��-�` MINUTES . Mar , , . ch 12, 2019 J � . _ . V. � CASES: ` � � �� r , � � . , � � � A. Final Drawings: ' � � � , � � 1. CASE NO: SARC 19-0005 . , � APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): SIGNARAMi4, Attn: Evan 41945 ` � , � . Boardwalk #L, Palm Desert, CA 92211 - � �� . . . 1 , . 1 � NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration� of � ; approving a�n� ame�ndment to the sign prog�ram to a�llow illuminated signs � � � facing Cook Street;�Business Park of the Desert. , ' �, � �� . , - . ! _ , � LOCATION: 4�-990 Cook Street � . .� � � ZONE: O.P. �, _ � Mr. Kevin Svvartz, Associate Planner, stated that staff is recommendin a . . . g continuance on thi,s item to allow the HOA to review the sign program � amendmento " � " ACTION: � � . � � � , . Commissioner Levin continued Case SARC 19-0005 subject to HOA review of sign . program amendment. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambell and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Schmid and Van Vliet � , � � voting YES and Vuksic abstaining. � � , � , � , r B. Preli�minary Plans: - . . • • . . . . Commissioner Vuksic recused himself from this pro�ect and remained in the room as part of the design team. � � . J. � I , 1. CASE NO: MISC 19-0005 . � � � . APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PREST VUKSIC ARCHITECTS, 44-520 � ' � � ` San Pablo Avenue #200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 - � , , NATURE� OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT:. Consideration to approve a new 4�-story hotel; Staybridge Hotel. � ' � � , . , . . LOCATION: 74-755 Technology Drive � . � , � , _ ZONE: P.C.(2) � �� , ' Mr. Kevin �wartz, Associate Planner, said last July the Planning � �� Commission approved a Precise Plan as part of the Millennium Specific . � ' -� . , � � . � ^ .� G:\Planning\JanineJudy�ARC\1Minutes�2019\190312min.docx� Page 2 of 5 , % , , � ` E � , , , , � � � Io►RCHITECTURAL RE�I�.�_,_��V�COIVIMISSION ��--��$ � � MINUTES �' � March 12, 2019 ; , Plarr which allowed�for two (2) new hotels on Technology Drivee Presented today is a proposal for a four-story Staybridge Hotel (Staybridge) that will have reciprocal parking for both-th,e Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge. He presented the site plan,.a materials board and described the layout of � �� %the hotel and the landscape plan.-Staff is recommending approvalo . . , .� � � MR. JOHN VIJKSIC, Prest Vuksic Architects, introdu�ced the design team: � � � . Jinder and Perdeet Singh, � hotel owners; Jeff Gregory, Prest Vuksic �, Architects; and Erin, RGA Landscape Archite,cts. He pointed out that I EHG wilf not require the half-court basketball court��as depicted on the plans and said this will give them more pool deck, maybe a larger pool, with additional ' � � seating and rr�ore landscape,. He asked the Commission to consider � � � approving the project�with that change and staff can review and approve. � � �- He said they are excited to be a part of the team for this project. He said � � when Mr. Singh does construction documents they look like the design that � was approved, which is nice for everybody. _ V . � � Commissioner Levin asked where the air conditioning units were located. � MR. JEFF�GREGORY, architect, said the design intent is to locate the � HVAC� mechanical equipment on the central part of the building near the ` roof access hatch. He pointed �out that the well is designed to be hidden from street view and the border around the well will be a fair amount higher � . � than the actual well itself to screen the equipment. Commissioner Mclntosh - � and MR. GREGORY reviewed and discussed the mechanical well and the � building section located in the central area. Commissioner Mclntosh asked � , � if the rooms will be individually air-conditioned with the window type units � , and MR. GREGORY said�yes and because of that the need for a larger � system is mitigated. � _ � � � , � Comm�issioner Mclntosh discussed the wind affecting the pool, as well as � the pool being in shade for most of the day. Commissioner Schmid said it � � might�be a positive for the,pool to be shaded during the summer months. Commissioner Mclntosh understands the theme layout of the hotel campus but thought this would be�something they may want to�review. . . . � � � Commissioner Schmid and MR. GREGORY reviewed and discussed the � � landscape plan and the full sized palms trees around the per.imeter of the� � . property. MR. GREGORY said to make it�as consistent as possible with the � � Holiday Inn Express they used a lot of the same plantings. MS. ERIN, RGA - Landscape Architect, said the palms are located at the ends of the building both in the front and the northeast side near the retention basin and run sort of parallel to the building in groupings to provide more focal points. MR. VUKSIC said they are bookending the building more than covering the , building. Commissioner Schmid asked if the City requires specific sizes on� � the plantings and staff stated that#he City requires a 5-gallon rr�inimum for � � , , ; . , , . . G:\PlanningWanine Judy�ARC\1 Minutes�2019\190312min.do�X � Page 3 of 5 � . -' � � ( � . . � �' , . . ,, , , , , ' , �4RCHITECTIJRAL RE�`v��Vll COIVIMISSION �-� ` , � � MINUTE�S - IVlarch 12 2019 � r � • f . � ._, ' . ,. � new plantings and 24" box trees. Commissioner Schrr�id stated these ar�e a. great tree and plant choices especially with the windo Commissioner McAuliffe referred to�the stai`rwell on the west end of the -� building and said it appears that the dimensions on.the parkin ;s aces are g p allowing for the overhang of`the cars over the curb,�vvhich uvill narrow the , sidewalk. The building is�right to the �ack of the sidewalk at that�location �� and is about 45 ldegree vertical, which is not a ver nice ex erience. He . . . . . y , p ,_ �pointed out that it is similar on the other end where the stairwell meets. He � _; . � � � doesn't knovv if they have a lot of options given the footprint of the building but if there is something that can be done to let that breathe a little bit it � . , �certainly wou�ld be�better because the building �is so tall and because the � � cars will be right there. He also pointed out that the building foot rint on the . � . , , p , . civil pla.ns does not match the archit�e�ctural and landscape plans. _.. - , , �� The Commission discussed the width of the.sidewalk and the width of the : drive aisle. Commissioner Levin said it will be pr.etty tight if you have an , � overhang �from the car with the tires up against the curb and the door � � ` opening up. MR. GREGORY said there were requirements by IEHG to � - � complete their plan check that called for widening the building to the point . of hitting their threshold and that is what ,you see in this plan. He agreed that it is not reflected in the civil plans. Short of having civil re-do their - _ grading plan to accommodate that shift he was able to fit the enlarged sides . of the building within that same footprint. Commissioner Lambell for the - � recor.d said that 6'-5" was pretty tig'ht. Commissioner Mclntosh said the � problem is_that this is a major egress door at the bottom of the stairwell. ; Mr. Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development, said the applicant may also have a couple of design choices-that will solve this issue and � . depending on the site they may be able to move it a bit. Chair Van Vliet � asked if the building could be shifted forward. Mr. Stendell said there ma � Y . � be some opportunity with the removal of the basketball� half court, as well � � as this site being over-parked. � . �� . � Commissioner Vuksic stated they are actually over-parked per IEHG , ,' � , requirements but right on the money in terms of City requirements. They are talking in excess of 200 spaces so maybe there is a little bit of wiggle , � room with the City. Something they would explore is moving the building , � slightly to the east and revisiting that with the civil engineer in terms of that � retention. He thinks this may be a good option�and su ested workin with gg , g staff to refine that. . � - � , � Chair Van Vliet asked if retention basins were a requirement or can they � � use a dry well system. Mr. Swartz .said it is up to the individual property , , owners whether to use a dry well system or a retention basin. Chair Van � Vliet said they might be able�to pick up some �roorr, ,without the r.etention � . . basin. � � � , � �. . � . �, G:\PlanningWanine�Judy�ARC\1 Minutes�2019\190312min.do�X Page 4 of 5 . , � . � ARCHITECTURAL RE'..�W COMMISSION MINUTES March 12, 2019 ACTION: Commissioner Lambell moved to grant preliminary approval subject to: 1) review parking concerns to address egress on west elevation; 2) architectural plans shall match as shown on civil plans; and 3) update site plan to show removal of basketball court. Motion was seconded by Commissioner McAuliffe and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, and Van Vliet voting YES and Vuksic abstaining. C. Miscellaneous Items: None VI. COMMENTS The Commission and staff discussed Form 700; the monument sign on the side of the Springhill Suites facing Highway 111; the fence on Fairway drive; a three-story mixed-use project on San Pablo and Fred Waring; Hotel Paseo; and Desert Wave. VII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Van Vliet moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission meeting at 1:30 p.m. � �,��ti ERIC CEJA PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY ��,` J E JU Y RECORDING SECRETARY c�Pia��myvam�e��cYwac��m�mes�o�syswizm��.aoo. P898 5 Of 5