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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-07 `�rr'' `+�r� MINUTES PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 7, 1978 1 . The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Palm Desert City Hall , after an hour study session. Members present: George Minturn Frank Urrutia Phyllis Jackson Eric Johnson �„r, Paul A. Williams Members absent: Bernie Leung Jim Hill Staff present: Ralph J. Cipriani , Associate Planner Clyde Beebe, Direc�tor of Public Works Kathy Shorey, Planning Secretary It was moved by Urrutia, seconded by Minturn, that the minutesof the meeting of January 24, 1978 be approved as written; carried 4-0 (Minturn, Jackson, Johnson, Urrutia) . 2. Case No. 97MF - W & R DEVELOPMENT - Roofing material for 6 single-family residences to be located on Joshua between 44th and Parkview. Applicant present. Mr. Cipriani reviewed the case noting that the applicant is appealing the Board's recommendation to use shake or tile, the applicant prefers to use rock. Rick Seidler addressed the Board and stated that the difference between using rock and tile or shake is between $1 ,000 and $2,000 which would increase the cost of the houses. He also noted that all the houses in the neighborhood are gravel . Mr. Urrutia stated that the intent of the Board was to ups!^ade the area by changing the roof material . Mr. Seidler stated that the houses alone are nice �., enough to upgrade the neighborhood. Mrs. Jackson stated that the cost was of importance in the Boards consideration and she noted that if the rock was color keyed to the stucco colors that the rock could be very at�ractive. On a minute motion by Mr. f1in�urn, seconded by Mrs. Jackson, the Board approved the use of rock for roofing material , the color subject to approval by the Design Review Board prior to issuance of building permits; carried 3-1 (AYES: Jackson, Johnson, Minturn; NOES: Urrutia) . 3. Case No. 367SF - SID CROSSLEY - Complaint against gradinc� plan for Case No. 367SF located on Alan Circle. Complaintant not present. Mr. Williams stated that the building official would report back to the Board when the new grading plans were received and the Board could review them at that time and report to Mr. Crossley their findings. On a motion by Mr. Urrutia, seconded by Mr. Minturn, the Board continued the case indefinitely; carried 4-0 (Jackson, Johnson, Minturn, Urrutia). 4. Case No. 109MF - A. D. BABCOCK - Final Construction drawings for a 22 unit apartment complex to be located on the west side of Panorama, south of Highway 111 . Applicant present. '�' The Board, noting Special Condition No. 3, requested that the applicant relocate the air conditioning unit to the side of the building where there are no windows, on Building 'A' . Mr. Babcock noted agreement and asked about the undergrounding as noted in Special Condition No. 4, Mr. Williams explained that the service lines were all that were required on this parcel . On a motion by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Minturn, the Board approved the case with the noted conditions and requests; carried 4-0 (Minturn, Jackson, John- son, Urrutia) . � � Minutes Palrn Desert Design Review Board February 7, 1978 Page Two 5. Case No. 40C - DESIGN 2 for CHRIS HAENEL - Sign program for a commercial project located on the south side of E1 Paseo, east of Sage. Applicant not present. On a motion by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Urrutia, the Board approved the sign program; carried 4-0 (Jackson, Johnson, Minturn, Urrutia) . The Board noted that this was the most complete sign program that had ever been submitted and they appreciated the efforts of the applicant. � � 6. Case No. 67C - HUGHES INVESTMENTS - Preliminary site, floor and elevations for a commercial complex to be located on the northeast corner of Highway 74 and E1 Paseo. Applicant not present. Mr. Cipriani noted that the applicant had verbally requested that the case be continued indefinitely. On a motion by Mr. Minturn, seconded by Mr. Urrutia, the Board continued the case indefinitely; carried 4-0 (Johnson, Jackson, Minturn, Urrutia) . 7. Case No. 71C - LAUREL DEVELOPMENT - Front elevations for a commercial struc- ture to be located on the west side of Highway 111 at the Rancho Mirage City Limits. Applicant not present. On a motion by Mrs. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Minturn the Board approved the front elevations with the related landscaping additions; carried 3-1 (AYES: Minturn, Jackson, Johnson; NOES: Urrutia) . Mr. Urrutia felt that more could be done to the elevations as proposed. Also the Board noted that they wanted to see the final landscaping drawings prior to the submittal of the final construction drawings. On a motion by Mr. Minturn, seconded by Mr. Urrutia, the meeting was adjourned at LL 6:1)i) p.m. ; carried 4-0 (Minturn, Jackson, Johnson, Urrutia) . '"� . � ,���- ����� L� KA�I�Y SHOREY, Plannin�ecretary /ks �