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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY - AUGUST 11 , 1981
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. The meeting was called to order at 2:20 p.m. after a 1 hour 20 minute
study session.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Barton
Rick Holden
Phyllis Jackson
Bernie Leung
MEMBERS ABSENT: Al Cook
Ron Gregory
Charles Martin
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Smith
Patty Armitage
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of July 28, 1981 , was postponed
until the next meeting.
II. On a motion by Rick Holden, seconded by Vern Barton, the Board approved
the following cases found acceptable at the study session:
1 . CASE NO. 149 C - RURAL STORES, INC. , c/o JOHN OUTCAULT, Applicants-
Final approval of plans for a 7,106 square foot commercial building.
2. CASE NO. 650 SA - BANK OF AMERICA & DENNY JONES, Applicants - Amend-
ment to the sign program.
Motion carried 4-0.
III. CASES
CASE NO.154 C - SOUTHLAND CORPORATION and BERNARD LEUNG, Applicants -
Preliminary approval of plans for a 4800 square foot retail commercial
building.
Mr. Smith reviewed the staff report and indicated that Staff had some
concern with the proposed driveway access onto San Luis Rey because it
is so close (30 feet) to the intersection of Palm Desert Drive and San
Luis Rey. Two possible alternative site plans were presented which would
not require the San Luis Rey access driveway.
The Board was of the opinion that because Palm Desert Drive is a one way
street westbound, access to the site from San Luis Rey is essential .
Mr. Leung indicated that he would like to discuss the signs for the build-
ing in order to have some idea as to what might be put up. There was some
discussion regarding having a monument sign in addition to two wall signs.
Mr. Smith indicated that if they decide to do this, they would have to go
through a Variance procedure in order to approve it.
On a motion by Holden, seconded by Barton, the preliminary plans for the
4800 square foot retail commercial building was approved, with the signs
to be reviewed at a later date.
Motion carried 3-0-1 (Leung Abstained) .
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 . CASE NO. 90 C - JANICE SCHOEN - Approval of a one year Time Extension.
On a motion by Holden, seconded by Barton, the Board approved a one
year Time Extension for this project. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Leung
abstained) .
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IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS (CONTINUED)
2. SIGN ORDINANCE REVISIONS - HEARING BEFORE PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST
19, 1981 .
A discussion regarding "Monument Signs" ensued. It was felt that if
there are two or less stores, they should both be named on the
monument sign, but if there are more, they would just have to name
the building.
The Board felt that it might be a good idea to include guidelines
that could be passed out to people applying for Sign Permits, that
if this were done, it might reduce the amount of time spent on signs
at the meetings.
Members of the Board agreed that a special meeting should be set up
prior to the Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the
revisions to the Sign Ordinance. It was decided that they would meet
on Monday August 17th at noon.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
STEVt SMITH, Associate Planner
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