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PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
JUNE 20, 1978
1 . The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Palm Desert City Hall , after an 12 hour study session.
Members present: Eric Johnson
Bernie Leung
Phyllis Jackson
Frank Urrutia
Ralph Cirpriani for Paul Williams
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Members absent: Jim Hill
Staff present: Ron Knippel
Clyde Beebe
2. Case No. 117MF - TERRA INDUSTRIES - Preliminary site, floor and elevations for
198 single-family semi-detached condominium units to be located at the north-
west corner of Fairhaven and 44th Avenue. Applicant present.
Following discussion of this case and a presentation by the applicant to
point out areas of the project which were changed to accommodate previous
DRB comments, Jackson moved to approve the preliminary site, floor and eleva-
tions subject to the following conditions:
a. A minimum 20' setback be required between units and/or units be attached
by use of a trellis or other decorative structure.
b. All 2-story structures be removed from the scenic preservation overlay
district or limited to the project's inner circle.
c. Eliminate the housing cluster in the northwest corner of the inner circle
to provide additional open space and relocate pool in this area.
d. All pools shall be a minimum of 20'x4O' .
The motion was seconded by Johnson but failed to pass for lack of a majority
vote; (AYES: Jackson, Johnson; NOES: Leung, Urrutia, Cipriani ) .
3. Case No. 82MF - PORTOLA VILLAGE - Final landscaping for a 48-unit condominium
project to be located on the east side of Portola, south of Goleta. Applicant
present.
On a motion by Johnson, seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the final
landscaping plan subject to the applicant modifying the plans as follows:
a. All shrubs adjacent to units be upsized to a minimum of 5-gallon.
b. Evergreen trees shall be provided throughout the project between date
palms. Suggested tree types are: evergreen pear; Brazilian pepper; and
mexican ash.
c. Staff shall review and approve the above noted changes.
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Carried 4-1 (AYES: Johnson , Jackson, Leung, Urrutia; NOES: Cipriani ) .
4. Case No. 128MF - BRUCE BEDIG - Final landscaping for a mobile home subdivision
addition located at the Silver Spur Mobile Manor. Applicant present.
On a motion by Urrutia, seconded by Leung, the Board approved the final land-
scaping subject to the applicant revising the landscaping plan as noted on
Exhibit A; carried 5-0 (Urrutia, Leung, Johnson, Jackson, Cipriani ) .
Minutes
Design Review Board
June 20, 1978 Page Two
5. Case No. 93MF - WILLARD T. JORDAN - Final construction drawings for 4-con-
dominium units to be located on the east side of Highway 74, north of
Verba Santa. Applicant present.
On a motion by Jackson, seconded by Cipriani , the Board approved the final
construction drawings subject to the applicant relocating the windows in
the master bedroom and revising the landscaping plan as noted on Exhibit A;
carried 5-0 (Jackson, Cipriani , Johnson, Urrutia, Leung).
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6. Case No. 79C - C. G. DUNHAM - Final construction drawings for a commercial
complex to be located on the southside of E1 Paseo between Lupine Lane and
Sun Lodge. Applicant present.
On a motion by Urrutia, seconded by Cipriani , the Board approved the final
construction drawings with the following recommendations:
it. Selection of trees in small planting area and adjacent to buildings
should stress vertical growth rather than horizontal growth. Alternate
tree to consider is bottle brush.
b. Eliminate eucalyptus estrata, from parking area and replace with african
sumac, rhus lancea, and/or evergreen pear.
c. Provide carolina cherries spaced every 3' along tennis courts as screen
or buffer.
Carried 5-0 (Urrutia, Cipriani , Johnson, Jackson, Leung) .
7. Case No. 108MF - AMERICAN WEST DEVELOPMENT - Preliminary site, floor and
elevations for a 5-unit apartment complex to be located at the southwest
corner of Driftwood and Sunset. Applicant not present.
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On a motion by Cipriani , seconded by Jackson, the Board rejected the pre-
liminary site, floor and elevations and recommended that the applicant re-
work the site plan and restudy the exterior elevations; carried 5-0 (Cipriani ,
Jackson, Leung, Urrutis , Johnson).
8 Case No. 116MF - AMERICAN WEST DEVELOPMENT - Preliminary site, floor and ele-
vations for a triplex to be located at the northeast corner of Sunset and
Driftwood. Applicant not present.
On a motion by Cipriani , seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the prelimi-
rary site, floor and elevations subject to the applicant submitting a more
c,etailed landscaping plan; carried 5-0 (Cipriani , Jackson, Johnson, Urrutia,
Leung) .
9. Case No. 84C - CIRCLE K FOOD STORES - Landscaping and sign program for an
existing commercial structure located at the southwest corner of San Pablo
and San Gorgonio. Applicant not present.
Cn a motion by Urrutia, seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the land-
scaping and sign program subject to the following condition's :
a. Delete the sign proposed for the front of the store and maintain the
monument sign only.
b. Redesign the pump canopy using heavy timber in lieu of shingles.
Carried 5-0 (Urrutia, Jackson, Cipriani , Leung, Johnson) .
Minutes
Design Review Board
June 20, 1978 Page Three
10. Case No. 76MF - BIDDLE DEVELOPMENT CO. , INC. - Sign approval for a condominium
project known as Mountainback II (Somerset). Applicant not present.
On a motion by Cipriani , seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the sign pro-
gram; carried 5-0 (Cipriani , Jackson, Leung, Urrutia, Johnson) .
11 . Case No. 131MF - PALM DESERT 210 LTD. - Site plan for a mobile home subdivision
expansion at Portola Country Club. Applicant not present.
On a motion by Leung, seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the site plan;
carried 5-0 (Leung, Jackson, Cipriani , Urrutia, Johnson) .
12. Case No. 132MF - CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS - Preliminary
site, floor and elevations for a church structure and Sunday school classrooms
to be located at the northwest corner of Park View Drive and Monterey. Appli-
can not present.
On a motion by Urrutia, seconded by Leung, the Board approved the preliminary
site plan and concept but deferred action on the structure and landscaping for
lack of information; carried 5-0 (Urrutia, Leung, Johnson, Jackson , Cipriani ) .
13. Case No. 133MF - ROBERT RICCIARDI - Preliminary site, floor and elevations for
for a 72-unit apartment complex to be located west of Chia extended, between
Little Bend and Skyward. Applicant present.
On a motion by Leung, seconded by Urrutia, the Board approved the preliminary
site, floor and elevations subject to the applicant deleting the entrance to
the project at Little Bend Trail and providing an emergency access drive via
Barberry Lane; carried 5-0 (Leung, Urrutia, Johnson, Jackson, Cipriani ) .
14. Case No. 134MF - SILVER SPUR ASSOCIATES - Preliminary site, floor and elevations
for a 100-unit condominium project located at the Ironwood Country Club. Appli-
cant present.
On a motion by Jackson, seconded by Cipriani , the Board approved the preliminary
site, floor and elevation plans; carried 4-1 (AYES: Jackson, Cipriani , Johnson,
Leung; ABSTAIN: Urrutia) .
15. Case No. 72C - ROBERT RICCIARDI FOR COLUMBIA SAVINGS - Preliminary site, floor
and elevations for a commercial complex to be located at the southwest corner
of Highway 111 and Highway 74. Applicant present.
On a motion by Leung, seconded by Jackson, the Board approved the preliminary
site, floor and elevations subject to the applicant upgrading the landscaping
plan; carried 3-2 (AYES: Leung, Jackson , Johnson; NOES: Urrutia, Cipriani ) .
16. Case No. 78C - BERNARD LEUNG - Preliminary site, floor and elevations for a
commercial structure to be located on the northside of E1 Paseo, east of Por-
tola. Applicant present.
On a motion by Jackson, seconded by Urrutia, the Board rejected the preliminary
site, floor and elevations; carried 4-1 (AYES: Jackson, Urrutia, Johnson,
"�"" Cipriani ; ABSTAIN: Leung) .
Miiutes
Design Review Board
J .ie 20, 1978 Page Four
li . Case No. 83C - HAROLD KAPP - Site plan for the remodeling of existing com-
mercial and new parking lot located at the northeast corner of Highway Ill
and Portola. Applicant not present.
On a motion by Cipriani , seconded by Urrutia, the Board rejected the site
plan and suggested that the applicant request a variance for the parking
lot entrance; carried 5-0 (Cipriani , Urrutia, Jackson, Johnson, Leung) .
1 : . meeting was adjourned by Chairman Johnson at 7:35 p.m.
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