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Home My WebLink About2019-03-26 ' ` ' � �.��._ � � , J � ' � � ' � ,� CITY OF PALM DESERT ; - __, _ , ,, , � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION � � , , � � MINUTES ' . � , . .� ,� . , �.. � � ,� . . � MARCH 26, 2019 , , � , , . �� , , , . ` I. � C�►LL TO ORDER � � The meeting was cal�led to order at 12:30 p.m. � � _ � . � II. ROLL CALL , � - � � Comrr�issioners Current Meeting Year to Date � � � Present Absent Present � Absent � � . Chris Van Vliet, Chai;r � , X � 6 � Karel Lambell, Vice Chair . X 6 � 1 � � Allan Levin X 6 � Michael McAuliffe X � 6 Jim Mclntosh _ X� \ 5 � '1 - Jim Schmid ` , X 2 � . 1 � � John Vuksic � -X 6 � � - � - , Also Present .. � . - . � � _ , . _ , � Ryan Stendell, Director, Community Development Eric C.eja, Principal Planner , � � Kevin �wartz, Associate Planner ' � " � � Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner � � . � Pedro Rodriguez, Supervisor, Code Compliance . Wayne Olson9 Senior Development Analyst _ , , Janine Judy, Recording Secretary . - -� � Cancelled meeting: � � ; , III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � . � > . � None r . � . , � .-. . � I�. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes for March 12, 2019 will be approved at a future meeting. . .� . �, , . . ` � - Action: � No Action Taken. � . � - � . � , . . , . , - a , �� J �, J �� . 1 � � . . f . . / / '_ ,. � 1 . . "` � • ; 1 � ARCHITECTUR�►L RE'��,�y�_��_r=�W COMMISSION � =fA 1 MINUTES . ' M , arch 26, 2019 , � � � , - � r V. CASES: �� . r , f A. Final Drawings: � . � ' � - � Commissioner McAuliffe recused himself from this ro'ect and left the roomo � p 1 � � 1. CASE NO: TIMP 18-0094 (Ref: MISC 18-0007) � . . _, ;� APP�LICANT° AND ADDRESS: GRAZIADIO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, � 149 Palos Verdes Blvd. Suite E, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 � � � - � NATURE�OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHI': Consideration to a rove _ . . , , . , pp . construction drawings for a commercial retail center; Jensen s Center. . -� ,- . , - LOCATION: 73547 Highway 11� , ,� � `� �Z�NE: D.O. � � � �, , � Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented final construction drawings � for the Jensen's tenant improvement for a fa�ade modification that was � approved by the Commission on August 20, 2018. He resented the . p � previous plans to use as a reference for the Commission's review of � , construction drawings. Mr. Melloni said the applicant has satisfied all the � � � conditions requested from the last meeti�ng. The to�nrer is n�"w four-sided . � and the parapets have been extended further back on Buildin D so as not . , g � to appear two-dimensional on the plans: He also pointed out that the cross - sections match the detail for the roof screening along the backs of the west . elevation of Building G and the south and west elevation of Building D. � � The Commission reviewed and discussed the screening of roof-mounted equipment on �uildings D and G and suggested amending the roofto , .� . p screening on Building D and requested that the applicant identify the full height of all rooftop equipment to screen the full hei ht of e ui ment on the , _ g. q p . west and south elevations. ACTION: � . � Commissioner Larr�bell moved to a rove sub'ect � ' � � pp � to. 1) applicant amending . , � rooftop� screening on building D under an amendment to the building permit; 2) . applicant shall_identify full height of all rooftop equipment on Building D; 3) design � rooftop screenin�g that shall�screen the full height of the equipment on the west and south elevations; and, 4) all rooftop equipment shall match preliminar desi n Y g .approved by ARC. IVlotion was seconded by Commissioner Levin and carried by a � 5-0-1-1 vote, with Lambell, Levin, Mclntosh, Vuksic, and Van Vliet votin YES and � . . . . . . . , g � Comrr�issioner McAuliffe abstaining and Commissioner Schrr�id absent�. � � � ', � \ � �, . ; , � . . \ ,`_ . G:\Planning\JanineJudyWRC\1Minutes�2019\190326min.do�X � Page 2 of 7 � : � . J - � . � ARCHI,TECTURAL RE��_---.,.�N COMMISSI.OIV � , ��-��"� � � MIIVUTES ` �- March 26 2019 � � 2. � CAS E N O: SAR C 18-0010 � � . � . � � APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & SIGIVS . INC., 1160 Railroad Street, Corona, CA 92282 . rl . / ; � � NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve �� a master sign program for a commercial center; Palm Village. � ; , . � . LOCATION: SVI/C Avenue of the States and Washington Street ZONE: P.C.-(2): � , , . � . , �, Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented a proposal for a_master sign � program for Palm Village. This came before the Commission on January � ,� 22, 2019 and was continued subject to comments regarding the actual ,� design of the monument sign and the language for letter return for walls _ signs that have a smaller height. He stated the applicant has revised the monument sign design and overall the height has increased 6". Also some . � , � , of the proportions and geometry of the Chevron element have changed and � , the relationship is a little different. He presented the previous`�design of the .� � . monument sign and said the Commission's comments at that time were � � , that this cabinet is pretty recfilinear and doesn't really correspond to the � . Chevron on the Denny's building. He presented the new design and said they have changed the shaped~of that specific panel, as well as some of the proportions of the actual �Chevron that extends a little bit beyond the . width of the cabinet element and they have also removed the support posts. . � � � � The Commission reviewed the�old and new design. Commissioner Vuksic � agrees with the proportions of the new design and especially how the Palm Village sign marries into it� that makes it look better. However, he is , � � � concerned�nrith the empty space under the Chevron that looks like it needs some kind of support. Mr. Eric Ceja, Principal Planner, said staff can relay � � to the applicant that the space somehow needs to be filled or re-visited. � � Commissione� Mclntosh referred to the sign prog�am relating to the wall � � signs and lighting and asked if sign prog,rams are usually that broad to include LEDs, neon, fluorescent, indirect illumination and candescent. Mr. � Melloni said rriost of the time it is very specific. He said that was.one of his � comments in his review, however the applicant wanted more flexibility in � their sign design. > , � i � - Commissioner Mclntosh thought a sign program is supposed to introduce . some conforrr�ity within the development. Mr. Melloni-said he would prefer � � something more specific and suggested they keep it to�one lighting style although he can see.where they vvould want the exposed neon tubing as � an option. He also said they should keep it to one signage construction. . ; i' - 1 . ` G:\PlanningWanineJudyWRC\1Nlinutes�2019\190326min.do�X � Page 3 of 7 \ , - ; � , , � " . {._. . � � ARCHITECTIJRAL RE'\v,�4tW COMM --- � � -. ISSION . , MINUTES � � � March 26 201 � � , 9 . ; . � Commissioner Mclntosh agreed that it can be written a little more . - specifically on how that can be utilized, but the way it is written now it is � kind of like whatever they vtrant to do. He appreciates expressing � individuality of chara�cter but at the same time it's not that big of a � � development and there� is a lot going on. There should be some sort of a , ' � cohesive program. ; J % � ACTION: , Commissioner Lambell moved to continue Case No. SARC 18-0010 subject to: 1 -� . . ) � amending standards for wall signage to be consistent and utilize a consistent � - signage construction type; 2) provide i�nformation on wall sign for north elevation of pad A; and, 3) revise design of Chevron on monument sign. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Vuksic and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Lambell, � Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES and Schmid absent. � 3. CAS E N O:. M I SC 19-0008 � � . APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: ECOLIVING, 42525 Melanie Place Ste,5, � . , _ Palrn Desert, CA 92211 . , . , , � , . . . . - NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of a design . . . review for�a proposal to construct a carport struc#ure within the parking lot of � � � an existing office park: Country Cl�ub Business Park .,� ) . �' �� . . , , . - . LOCATION: 77-564 Country Club Drive , , , ZONE: S.I. � � ' � � , . , � Mr. Nick Melloni, Assistant Planner, presented a proposal for a carport ` structure with a photovoltaic systerr� for the Country Club B.usiness 'Park � and pointed out the general location of the carports located between two , � = � office buildings. He said this site also has other carports located throughout \ ` � � the center which are constructed out of wood � ' � with exposed rafter ends and. is different from the construction being proposed ,for the new carport . structure. He said that because of_their'construction the existing carports will not support a photovoltaic system. The new carports are pre- � manufactured and will be around 1,300, square feet, constructed from galvanized steel, and painted to match the existing buildings. He presented the construction specs and said it complies with the development standard and is generally in scale with the development�and doesn't detract from it. �. These are sirnilar to other carports that have been approved throughou�t the � � City. _ , Mr. Melloni said under the landscape section of the Municipal Code, solar -carports can be allowed in lieu of shade trees for parking lots. However, - the carports are required to come to the Commission for approval. He said �, � G:\Planning\Janine Judy�ARC\1 Minutes�2019\190326min.docx Page 4 of 7 � � i � �� . � r _ - Io►RCHITECTURAL�REV��.��:''V COMMISSION � � ,--Y � � � � � MIIVIJTES � � March 26, 2019 � ,. � . , . � � . � j � . � . o . . this will provide.an equivalent amount of shade coverage in the parking lot . � � verses the trees and is architecturally �compatible in scale. The code specifically requires that landscaping be provided between rows of parking, , � �, however because of the existing configuration of the parking Iot there isn't enough width to meet that requirement, as well as the parking dimension requirement. However, it is still consistent with other carports allowed in the City. Commissioner Lambell �suggested they provide landscaping in the . �� . northern and southern landscape planters. , r�� . � Commissioner Mclntosh felt this car ort wasn't architecturall f com atible � p Y p � to the buildings. Commissioner Vuksic said he�wouldn't feel as strongly ` ' about that if there weren't the existing ones only 509 away that look totally � alien to,the existing ones right next to it. He suggested that the applicant , � - - redesign the proposed carports so they complement the existing ones. Mr. __._„_, � Melloni said these are pre-manufactured carports but they can have the � , � applicant inquire if there is some kind of a rafter end instead of-a purlin that � � would cover the different rafters. ' � ,� , " � J Com!missioner McAuliffe asked what the applicant has planned for the � 1 ; � existing carports. Mr. Melloni said they could possibly replace the existing � ; ones and perhaps phase that into the project. ' � � � . ; . The Commission ,discussed the two different styles, possibility of having � \ . solar on all carports, and how the roof slope�on the new structure is different � from the existing carports. The Commis�ion suggested they redesign the � new carport to more closely resemble existing carports and paint the new . ., � carports to match the adjacent building and existing carports. - � ACTION: . , � � �` , . . Commission�r Lambell moved to continue�Case No. MISC 19-000� subject to: 1) � -. redesigning new carport to more closely resemble existing carports by utilizing a �✓ , � , similar sloping roof and rafter ends; 2} provide landscaping in northern and " � southern landsca e� lanne�rs� and 3 aint the new car orts to match the ad'acent , p p � ; ) p p , J (; building�and,existing carports. Motion was seconded by Commissioner IVIcAuliffe ,. , and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Lambell, Levin, McAuliffe, Mclntosh,.Vuksic, and � Van Vliet voting YES and Schmid absent. � - . 1 1 . / , I _` , l �` ` 4 � , �. 1� \ , _ ' . / , G:\Planning\JanineJudy�ARC\1Minutes�2019\190326min.docx Pa,gE 'rJ Of 7 � I � . ' , � - . , , , . . � , _ . , ARCHITECTURAL� RE`�v�r-�W COIVIIVIISSION . ;�--f� � � IUIINUTES � � Ma'rch 26 201 � � ' 9 ; , . , , . , . � � � � 4. , CASE NO: IVIISC 19-0009 ' � �� . � APPLICANT AND ADDRESS: THOMA� TUCKER, P.O. Box 699 Palrr� Desert, CA 92261 _ � � � � , . . . , NATURE O� PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration to approve � a wrought iron sliding gate across driverivay� and two smaller pedestrian � �gates on the.-front and side yards.�- � � � . . r ` . , . ,, LOCATION: 72-856 Mesa View Drive - . . � ; ZONE: R-1, 10,000: � - � , � , _ Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, presented a request to enclose a � � driveway with a slidi�ng wrought-iron gate, as well as a new pedestrian ate. . . g r � Currently there is an existing 3.5' wall in front of the property 12' from the , � curb, which meets code. Since the� applicant wanted to �add some � � architectural design to the gate, which increased th�e he�ight to 5'-8", this �� request has to be reviewed and approved by the Commissiono He , presented a photo of the proposed gate and p�ointed out the location of the ; , � . mechariicalso He said the house has an ar.chwa over the front door and � Y � the gates will mimic that architectural detail. Staff feels this arch will bring '' a little more architectural design to the gate than just a standard gate and is recomm.ending approval. - MR. THOMAS TUCKER, applicant, explained the design of the gate, as � , , well as the s�lope of the street and�presented an example of a wrought-iron . sliding gate similar to the pattern he is r�questing. , � � . , � . The Commission and the appl"icant reviewed and discussed the shape of the arch for the pedestrian g-ate and the front door. � ACTION: . � . � � . Commissioner IVIclntosh moved to approve. .Motion was seconded by � � � Cornmissioner Lambell and carried by a 6-0-1 vote, with Lambell;Levin, McAuliffe, � � , Mclntosh, Vuksic, and Van Vliet voting YES and Schmid absento� , , B. Preliminary Plans: - � - � . � . a None � �. - C. Miscellaneous Iterns: � J � � . , � None � � - � , ; _ � , . _ � � 1 . - , , r . � • � G:\Planning\JanineJudy�ARC\1Minutes�2019\190326min.docx �� Page 6 of 7 , � � � . , � - ; ARCHITECTURAL RE.��W COMMISSION MINUTES March 26, 2019 VI. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATE — Commissioner Vuksic — 03/13/19 Commissioner Vuksic presented an update on AIPP. The Commission swore in two (2) new Commissioners;four (4) artists were selected for the Community Gallery; the last film for the documentary film series at the UCR Palm Desert Campus will be April 25; the Palm Desert Art Gallery presents, Injuries of Time, on display from March 29, 2019 to June 28, 2019. VII. COMMENTS None VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Levin moved to adjourn the Architectural Review Commission meeting at 2:40 p.m. �� ERIC CEJA PRINCIPAL PLANNER SECRETARY �f�l J�\ IDhE J Y RECORDING SECRETARY G'.\PlanningVanineJutly\ARCVMinutes�2019V90326min.tlacx Page 7 of 7