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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-22 . r . ��Irr" ��' ' MINUTES PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1977 l. The Study Session began at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Palm Desert City Hall. Members Present: George Minturn, Eric Johnson, Bill Hobbs, Frank Urrutia, and Bernard Leung Staff Present: Sam Freed The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. to review cases. �rn It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn that the Design Review Board minutes of February 8, 1977, be approved as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. 2. CASE N0. 58MF - SHADOW MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB Amendment of conditions approved on February 8th for a golf cart storage building to be located at the Shadow Mountain Golf Club. Norm Granger represented the applicant. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn that a second vehicle door be added to the building; also that Condition No. 6 read: "The building shall be shifted to the north to permit the maxi- mum landscape area south of the building, consistent with the required turning radius at the northwest corner of the building.". The motion carried 5-0. 3. CASE N0. 49C - KROMMENHOEK for SAN DIEGO FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN Request for preliminary approval of site, elevation, floor and signage plans and color/material sample board for a new San Diego Federal Savings '�"' and Loan office to be located south of Highway 111 and west of San Pablo extended. Bill Krommenhoek, architect, represented the applicant. The Design Review Board had several major concerns with the project: a. Because of the discontinuance of the reverse loop concept as a part of the Redevelopment Plan, customers would be forced to drive to Lupine and then east along the frontage road to reach the office. There would not be any convenient access from San Pablo extended. To alleviate this situation, the Design Review Board suggested that the building be reversed (north to south) with the parking area near the southerly end of the project site. As proposed, the entrances would be too far removed from the site. b. To integrate the building into the adjacent development, the DRB directed that a tan stucco color or one similar to the E1 Paseo Square be used. The applicant could retain the blue tile. c. The DRB directed that the signage plan be revised to conform to the provisions of the new Sign Ordinance. Bill Krommenhoek was concerned with the suggested site plan changes since this would place the drive-up teller windows toward Highway 111. He sug- gested that the City Engineer review the plans during the DRB process � to avoid future delays and misunderstandings. The DRB advised him that a regular flagpole would be acceptable instead of the nautical design proposed. The DRB directed the staff to send all information necessary to complete the project, including the latest sign ordinance, the proposed site plan on the Redevelopment project, the legal documents related to the parking easement and agreement on future assessment districts, and the dates of future DRB meetings to Mr. Krommenhoek. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn to continue Case No. 49C to the DRB meeting of March S, 1977. Motion carried 5-0. February 22, 1977 Page One � � Minutes Palm Desert Design Review Board February 22, 1977 4. CASE N0. 30C - GEORGE RITTER for DeVOE Request for approval of final construction plans for furniture store on the south side of Highway 111, between Sage Lane and Highway 74. George Ritter present. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn that the plans be approved with the following modifications: rrr a. The parking layout and building size shall be compatible with the proposed Redevelopment Plan. b. A pedestrian access opening shall be provided on the north side of the trash enclosure. Gates shall be added to the east wall of the enclosure. c. A landscape area shall be reserved adjacent to the rear of the building but no plants shall be installed. Motion carried 5-0. 5. CASE N0. 50C - GEORGE RITTER for DR. CRAINE Review of preliminary site, floor, and elevation plans and color sample board for a commercial office/retail building on the south side of El Paseo west of Lantana extended. George Ritter present. It was moved by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Minturn that the preliminary plans be approved subject to the attached conditions with the following changes: '�"' a. Delete Condition No. 9 b. Revision of Condition No. 14 - "All projections into the public right-of-way shall conform to the Uniform Building Code and a five (5) foot setback shall be maintained for all bearing walls and columns along the E1 Paseo frontage. c. In Condition No. 15, change "five (5) feet" to "six (6) inches". d. Delete Condition No. 16 Motion carried 5-0. 6. CASE N0. 62MF - DESERT EMPIRE TELEVISION CORPORATION - KMIR-TV Request for preliminary site, floor, and elevation plans for a television studio and office complex on the north side of Park View Drive between Monterey and Fairhaven. The DRB was concerned with the relationship between the building height and its distance from adjacent property lines. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Leung that the plans be rejected for non-compliance to the mandatory findings of the DRB ordinance, specifically: that the proposed � site plan would impair the desirability of development of the interior lot area and that the building location would unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring developments. It was suggested that the applicant consider: a. Locating buildings to the rear of the subject property. b. Locating access road along east edge of parcel. c. Reversing building layout (entrance on east) to more evenly balance building and sideyard landscaping. Motion carried 5-0 Page Two � � � Minutes Palm Desert Design Review Board February 22, 1977 7. CASE N0. 56MF - JIM BELKNAP Request for final construction plans for a 7-unit apartment complex on the east side of Ocotillo Drive, between Tumbleweed and Verba Santa. Applicant and Eric Loyer (architect) were present. The applicant submitted a copy of the recorded tract map indicating the use of Lot V for access purposes. The DRB changed several proposed plants on wrr the landscape plan from Eleagnus Pungens to Carissa Tuttlei. A cluster of 3 Sterculia Diversifolia were added in front of the rear. of Building B adja- cent to the street. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the plans be approved subject to 9 conditions and the understanding that elevations and colors would be changed for Case No. 57MF adjacent to Highway 74. Motion carried 5-0. 8. CASE N0. 60MF - F. S. & L. INDUSTRIES Review of final construction plans for an 8-unit apartment complex west of Portola and south of Flagstone Lane. Al Kuri, applicant, was present. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn that the plans be approved with the following changes: a. Condition No. 4, delete the first sentence. b. Condition No. 6, delete "sidewalk or approved pathways" since this previously was deleted from Variance 03-76. c. Condition No. 14, delete the Italian Cyprus from the landscape plan +i�r.r and replace with two 24-inch box trees per lot, using Rhus Lancia, Brazilian Pepper, or African Sumac. Motion carried 5-0. 9. CASE N0. 61MF - 0. M. HOMME Request for approval of preliminary site, floor, and elevation plans for a duplex at the northeast corner of Pitahaya and Shadow Mountain Drive. Mike Homme was present. It was moved by Mr. Leung and seconded by Mr. Johnson that the plans be approved, with the following changes: a. Condition No. 6, delete "sidewalk or approved pathway". b. Add Condition No. 10, "This approval shall be invalid unless a modified Development Plan is adopted.". c. Add Condition No. 11, "An additional specimen-size tree shall be added near the driveway in front of each dwelling unit. Motion approved 5-0 � 10. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. AM FREED, ASSISTANT PLANNER CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA SF/mj