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MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
TUESDAY - MAY 2Q, 1980
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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I. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Barton MEMBERS ABSENT: Bernie Leung
A1 Cook
Rick Holden
Phyllis Jackson
Eric Johnson
Charles Martin
STAFF PRESENT: Stan Sawa
John Dos Santos
II. CASES:
Case No. 92 C - BALLEW-MCFARLAND and WOODWARD DIKE - review of City of Palm
Desert entry sign adjacent to Rusty Pelican Restaurant and public drinking
fountain in parkway along Highway 111 at the southwest corner of Painters Path
and Highway 111; John Wilbanks was present.
The Board reviewed the revised exhibits. The Board felt it necessary to review
the site in the field to get a clear picture of the corner. Thereafter, the
Board went to the site. Upon return, the Board decided the design needed
revision. Sketches were make to indicate what was wanted. The sketch included
a revision to the proposed 1andscaping. The Board voiced a concern about the
green color of the poles and poor instal1ation (not vertical ).
On a motion by Johnson, seconded by Holden, the Board approved this item,
subject to the following revisions:
1. Design to be as indicated on plans on file in the Department of
Environmental Services.
2. "Pa1m Desert" to be on left side with "emblems" on right side with
height variation to be from 4'9" to 6'6".
3. Concrete to be natural in color.
4. Green poles to be stained to match structure.
5. Plant one 36" Sox sing1e trunk African Sumac on "Palm pesert" side of
sign and 16' and 18' Washingtonia Robustas to right side of flag poles.
6. Flag poles to 6e 25' in height maximum.
7. Telephone poles to be used on returns (minimum 20 feet) on both sides
of sign.
8. Zn front of sign use purple verbena for background with goldrush
gazania in front.
9. Revised plans to be submitted to Department of Environmental Services
for determination of compliance with revisions.
Carried 6-Q (Barton, Cook, Holden, Jackson, Johnson, Martin)
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Review of Urban Design Element of General Plan.
John Dos Santos reviewed the element with the Board members. The Board
provided input to Staff regarding the element.
IV. ADJOURNMENT - �:00 P.M.