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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-26 . � � � MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 26, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. after a two and one-half hour study session. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Barton A1 Cook Rick Holden Eric Johnson Charles Martin Bernie Leung (present for last portion of ineeting) MEMBERS AaSENT: Phyllis Jackson STAFF PRESENT: Stan Sawa Murrel Crump (present during portion of the meeting) It was moved by Barton, seconded by Holden, that the minutes of February 12, 1980, be approved as written. Carried 5-0 (Barton, Cook, Holden, Johnson, Martin) . II. Minute motion approving cases found acceptable at the study session: Case No. 70 C - SWEETWATER CONDOSHARE - approval of revised sign program for commercial building at 73-175 Highway 111. This item was approved as submitted. III . CASES Case No. 43U SA - JET SPA and JET COPY (Neill Neon, Inc. ) - approval of new sign for two commercial businesses at 73-754 Highway 111; Marty Wolters and Ernie Patsy were present. The Board discussed the sign as submitted by the applicants. It was pointed out that originally the applicants had submitted a request for two individual signs. It was pointed out that by Code, the two businesses were er�titled to one sign only. Therefore, this revised sign was submitted to Staff for Design Review Board review. The applicants indicated a preference for two signs as opposed to one sign because of the fact that there are two separate businesses with two individual doors. It was pointed out that because they are sharing a lease space only one sign is permitted. The general aesthetics of the submitted sign were discussed with the Board generally indicating that two si�ns would probably be more appropriate then one large sign. The appli- cant pointed out that when the two existing signs were approved, there were two actual lease spaces. However, since that time the partition dividing the two businesses had been rei�oved creating the one lease area. Because there were originally two lease spaces, the applicant felt he was entitled to one sign for each of the two businesses. Staff suggested that a meeting with the Planning Department be set up in order to review the situation and determine whether two signs are warranted. On a motion by Holden, seconded by Barton, the Board moved to continue this item to the meeting of March 11, 19�0, in order to allow a determination to be made as to the number of signs permitted. Carried 5-0 (Barton, Cook, Holden, Johnson, Martin) e Case No. 202 MF - PALM DESERT VENTURE LTD. - approval of security gate entry on Juniper Circle for Shadow Mountain Resort and Racquet Club on the east side of 5an Luis Rey Avenue and Juniper Circle; applicant was not present. The Board revi�wed the revised guard entry submitted. It was determined that there was not adequate stacking area and turn-around for vehicles rejected. Additionally, it was determined that the request was not in compliance with ,. � �: MINUTES UESIGN REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1980 Page Two III . CASES (Continued) Case No. 202 MF - PALM DESERT VENTURE LTD. (Continued) the adopted Development Standard II.A. which states, "safe and convenient vehicle access to property and development shall be provided. " Therefore, on a motion by Barton, seconded by Cook, the Board moved to deny this request. Carried 5-0 (Barton, Cook, Holden, Johnson, Martin) . Case No. 199 MF - JOHN and ELDA MANDIC - approval of preliminary and final plans for duplex on the southeast corner of Royal Palm Drive and Las Palmas Avenue; applicant was not present. It was noted that this item was previously reviewed at the meeting of February 12, 1980, and continued to this meeting in order to allow the appli- cant to submit revised plans. Staff noted that revised plans had not been submitted and that it would be appropriate to deny this request. On a motion by Martin, seconded by Cook, the Board moved to deny this request. Carried 5-0 (Barton, Cook, Holden, Johnson, Martin) . Case No. 189 MF - KENT LAND COMPANY - review of interim preliminary landscaping and architectural plans for 134 unit condominium project at the northeast cor- ner of Portola Avenue and Hovley Lane; John Abel was present. The Board reviewed the revised plans and Staff Report. The conditions of the preliminary review were reviewed with the Board recommending that preliminary solar protection plans be submitted to the Board for review prior to completion of final working drawings. Additionally, it was stated that the golf cart panels which face the front elevation should be removed and replaced with stucco or some other material which would eliminate the large expanse of wood doors. Additionally, it was stated that landscaping could be utilized in front of this area. The architectural changes submitted by the applicant were reviewed with it being deemed desirable to provide some relief or privacy through the use of tree groupings in front of the sliding glass doors on the right elevation of Unit 2A and right elevation of Unit ZB. A number of landscaping changes were recommended as follows: 1. Eliminate Platanus Acerifolia. 2. Eliminate Sycamore trees and possibly substitute Farxinus Uhdei . 3. Eliminate Eriobotria Japonica and possibly substitute Brazilian Pepper. 4. Eliminate Phormium Tenax. 5. Keep Oleanders away from pool areas because of maintenance problems. The other required changes were briefly reviewed with the applicant, he was instructed to co��nply with all of them. Because this was basically an interim review, no motion was necessary. Case No. 203 MF - MACK DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT COMPANY - preliminary approval of 116 unit condominium project on south side of County Club Drive, approximate- ly 2U00 feet east of Monterey Avenue; Bill Fitch, Ingrid and Bob Mack were present. The applicant presented the concept of the plan indicating that there would be six types of duplex buildings. The applicant showed the Board a revised entry plan which would comply with the conditions of the Development Plan. The concept of using stamperete in the visitor parking area was presented by the applicants. It was noted that the tennis court would have to be recessed approximately five feet in order to provide a retention basin as required by the Director of Public Works. � � � MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1980 Page Three III . CASES (Continued) Case No. 203 MF - MACK DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMEfVT COMPANY (Continued) It was noted that emergency access with the Kaul property is to be provided and that a letter from Kaul Development Company should be submitted to Staff varifying the use of the emergency access. It was noted that no access would therefore be required to Country Club Drive. The site plan was discussed with it being noted that on the long street with the flat garage unit there should be some modification of setbacks or meandering of the street. The architecture of the proposed unit was discussed with solar protection being desirable because of the orientation. The applicant indicated overhangs could be designed for this purpose. It was additionally noted that the architecture needed restudy. It was deemed desirable to eliminate any wall air conditioning units. It was noted that the PR zone requires 20 feet distance between buildings. It was noted that the plans onTy indicate 15 feet. The applicant stated that the original Development Plan and Tentative Tract Map showed 15 feet distance. Staff informed the applicants that because this 15 feet was not directly addressed during the Planning Commission consideration, in order to maintain this 15 feet instead of 20 feet, an amendment of the Development Plan would have to be filed. It was determined that it would appropriate to file the amendment to permit the 15 feet between units prior to Design Review Board action. On a motion by Cook, seconded by Holden, the Board moved to continue this item to allow Planning Comm�ssion consideration of a�� at�enament of the Development Plan. Carried 4-0-1 (Cook, Holden, Johnson, Martin, with Barton leaving during consid- eration of this item and Leung abstaining) . The Board did indi�ate tk-�at t�e fallowing items needed revision �rior to any Design Revi��� action. The items are as follows: 1. Provide cul-de-sacs at ends of streets where there is no through access. 2. Delete outside air conditioning in recreation building. 3. Restudy exterior colors. 4. Provide plans for solar protection on east, south, and west elevations. 5. Submit letter from Kaul Development Company indicating use of 12 foot emergency access. 6. Adjust site plan to conform to design of north-south street. 7. On straight, long street, with flat garage units, provide variety through use of varying setbacks, changing of some unit types, meandering street, and street tree plan. 8. Restudy architecture to eliminate the long expanses of blank stucco walls. 9. Comply with all conditions of Development Plan 10-79 and Tentative Tract 14996. 10. Comply with all Code requirements as noted in Staff Report dated February 26, 1980. 11. Revise landscaping plans as follows: a. Eliminate Pinus Halepensis. b. Eliminate Albizia Julibrissin. c. Eliminate Arbutus Unedo. d. Eliminate Pittosporum Rhombifolia. e. Provide wind/blowsand section views to indicate how landscaping would mitigate. f. Indicate plant material sizes with fast growing materials per- missable to be smaller while slow growing plant material to be larger. Case 201 MF - HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCfi (Rick Holden) - preliminary and final approval of plans for parking lot for ci�urcn or� the east side of Portola Avenue, approximately 100 feet north of Fairway Drive. The submitted plans were reviewed with it generally being felt that the location of the driveway on Fairway Drive was acceptable due to the fact that it is not desirable to provide driveways to close to intersections. The light standards to be used were reviewed with it being felt that they sould be shielded from residential uses or changed to a black box type of light. M ' �' � MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY `L6, 1980 Page Four III. CASES (Continued) Case No. 201 MF - HOPE LUTHER CHURCH and RICK HOLDEN (Continued) On a motion by Leung, seconded by Cook, the Board moved to grant preliminary and final approval of this request, subject to the following revisions: l. Provide shielding for lights, or change to black box type of lighting, subject to Staff approval . 2. Double-stripe parking spaces per Municipal Code requirments. 3. Provide easement for circulation and parking between subject property and AA facility. 4. Any trees which have to be relocated should be retained if possible. 5. Remove all overhead facilities located within the parking lot area. 6. Change Eucalyptus to Sterculia. Carried 4-0-1 (Cook, Leung, Johnson, Martin, with Holden abstaining) . IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE V. ADJOURNMENT - 5:05 p.m. STAN SAWA, Associate Planner /dj