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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-10 __ , ( � � • MINUTES PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEW Q(1ARD MAY 10, 1977 5:00 PM - CITY HALL COUNCIL CH�,MQERS 1 . The study session of the Design Review Board began at 4:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Palm Desert City Hall . The purpose of this study session was to review the cases on the agenda. Members Present: Bill f�obbs Bernie Leung George Minturn Frank Urrutia Eric Johnson Jim Hill Ralph Cipriani (for Paul Williams) � Others Present: Sam Freed After a twenty minute study session, the meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 26. 1977 be aparoved as written. Motion carried 4_p (Minturn, Hobbs, Leung, Urrutia) . It was then moved by Mr. Minturn and secended by Mr. Leung that the min- utes of the meeting of April 12, 1977 be approved as written. Motion � carried 4-0 (Minturn, Hobbs, Leung, Urrutia). 2. CASE N0. 45C - BANK OF AMERICA Request for approval of final construction plans for a bank building to . be located at the northeast corner of E1 Paseo and San Luis Rey. Appli- cant present. . Mr. Cipriani reviewed the final plans from the standpoint of signs and - landscaping. He indicated that the final plans reflect an alternative sign program to that approved by the Board and the Planning Commission previously. The three directional signs contained in the final plans are as approved. However, where both the Board and the Planning Com- mission had approvec': a ground monument sign and a logo sign, the applicant is now showing a logo sign and one sign on bath the east elevation and the west elevation in place of the ground monument sign for a total of three signs. The Board had no objecti�ns to the alternative sign pro- posal contained in the final plans as the alternative still adheres to the Zoning Ordinance and approval of the alternative would not set an unde- sirable precedent. The Board indicated that they would like Mr. Johnson to review the land- scaping as showr� in the final plans .prior to the Planning Commission ' s review of the case so that his recommendations could be considered at their meeting. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and se�onded by Mr. Mirturn that the . final plans be appro��ed subject to any changes recommended by Mr. Johnson upon reviewing the landscaping element. Motion approved 4-0 (Hobbs, Min- turn, Leung, Urrutia) . �3. CASE N0. 67MF - CLAUDE AND RONALD SULLIVAN Request for approval of final construction plans for an apartment complex to be located at the southeast corner of Sunset and Abronia. Mr. Cipriani indicated that the final plans are basically unchanged from � the preliminary plans. The applicant has added a 'aundry room and the � final drawings refiect the Planning Commission 's recorr�nendation that the first parking space be widened. It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Leung that the final plans be approved. Motion approved 4-0 (Hobbs, Leung, Minturn, Urrutia) . ' ' Minutes �"' � � � - Palm Desert Design Reviev� Board May 10, 1977 4. CASE N0. 70MF - SILVER SPUR ASSOC. Request for approval of preliminary site, floor and elevation plans for the expansion of an existing clubhouse at Ironwood Country Club. The proposal was reviewed at which time it was indicated that new rest- rooms, a new kitchen and additional dining space will be provided so that up to 300 persons will be able to be accomodated a� any given time. A motion was made by Mr. Minturn and seconded by Mr. Hobbs that the pre- liminary site, floor and elevation plans be approved. Motion carried 4-0 (Hobbs, Leung, Minturn, Johnson) Frank Urrutia abstained. � 5. GASE N0, 68MF - PALM DESERT VENTURE, LTD. Request for approval of preliminary site, floor and elevation plans for , 46 condominium units to be loacted east of San Luis Rey and South of ' Shadow Lake Drive. The applicant requested that the case be continued so that the changes requested by the Planning Commission could be incorporated in the site plan. A motion was made by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Leung to con- tinue the case to the next meeting of the Design Review Board. Motion , carried 4-0 (Hobbs, Minturn, Leung, Johnson) Frank Urrutia abstained. 6. CASE N0. 48MF - AFFILIATED CONSTRUCTION Request for approval of additional elevations for homes for Parkview Subdivision. The Board approved elevations 201B, 301B, & 401B as shown while requiring that elevations 302B and 402B be revised. Th.e Board indicated that they want the applicant to provide material samples, side elevations, colored elevations and a plot plan showing the location of the various elevaiions before they will approve the case. A motion was made by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Minturn to reject the � elevations. Motion carried 4-0 (Urrutia, Hobbs, Minturn, Leung) Johnson abstaining. i. CASE N0. 26SA - IMPERIAL SIGN C0. _ Request for approval of a new sign on an existing restaurant located at 73-325 Highway 111 . Applicant present. Mr. Cipriani informed the applicant that the Design Review Board had dis- cussed the case during the study session and recommended two additional conditions. First, the DRB believed the sign should be placed above the overhang rather than attached to it. Secondly, the Board suggested that the color of the letters be changed from red to ivory. Mr. Freed asked the applicant to provide an elevation of the structure showing the pro- posed sign which the applicant agreed to. ' � A motion �ti�as made by Mr. Minturn and seconded by Mr. Hobbs that the case be approved subject to conditions. •Motion carried 5-0 (Urrutia, Hobbs, Leung, Minturn, Johnson) . � 8. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. ,' ����� � . ��- �--�=-:�� RALPH J. CIPR ANI . ��.��+�`�-",it PLANNER � CITY OF PALM !'Cs+-�T� �ALIFORNIA u;