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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-28 MINUTES PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING TUESDAY - DECEMBER 28, 1982 2:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. The meeting was called to order at 2:20 P.M., after a one hour and twenty minute study session. Due to a lack of a quorum at 2:00 p.m., some of the cases were discussed before the meeting was called to order at 2:20 p.m. and a vote taken when the necessary members were present to complete the quorum. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Holden, the minutes of the December 14, 1982, meeting were approved as submitted. Motion carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Martin abstained). III. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Barton Al Cook Rick Holden Charles Martin MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Gregory Bernie Leung STAFF PRESENT: Ramon A. Diaz Patricia Armitage III. CASES: 1. CASE NO: 241 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JAMES SATTLEY, 74-050 San Marino Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of a one story, 3 unit apartment building. LOCATION: Southwest corner of San Pablo and Royal Palm. ZONE: R-2 (5) and R-3 S.P. Mr. Diaz reviewed the staff report and related the comments received from Mr. Leung. He stated that the board had reviewed the plans during the study session and had concurred with staff's recommendation that preliminary approval be granted subject to the conditions listed in the staff report and added Conditions Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 listed below. Mr. Wade Ritchie, project designer stated that the added conditions would be acceptable although he disagreed with Condition No. 5 which requires that the parapet wall be continued on the south elevation and that more trees be added. He felt that the existing date palms would suffice to shade the south side and that the property on the south had sufficient landscaping to shade it. Chairman Martin indicated that the board does not allow landscaping to take the place of a man-made structure to provide shade. Mr. Holden added that the purpose of the landscaping was to break up the long wall elevation and the date palms would not be sufficient to accomplish this. - 1 - �✓ *40`"` DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 28, 1982 CASE NO. 241 MF (CONTINUED) On a motion by Mr. Holden, seconded by Mr. Barton, the board approved the preliminary plans subject to the following conditions already listed in the staff report and added Conditions Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8: 1. Construction plans shall be submitted for approval to the city fire marshal prior to issuance of building permits. All conditions shall be made a part of construction and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until completed. 2. Final construction drawings, including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, amenities, trash storage, walkway layout, irrigation plans and sign program shall be submitted to the design review board. No final inspection or occupancy permit shall be given by the department of environmental services to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 3. Compliance with any condition as may be established in the precise plan process. 4. That a parcel map be submitted, approved and recorded to consolidate all the lots into one lot. 5. Parapet wall on the south elevation to be continued another 20 feet and trees shall be added on the south sideyard areas about 40 feet from San Pablo. 6. A tower or shade structure shall be added to the west elevation. 7. The building shall be moved southerly and easterly. 8. The tower over the garage shall be shifted away from the garage openings. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. 2. CASE NO: 239 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): SUNRISE COMPANY, 41-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary and final approval of plans for a television head-in building. LOCATION: South side of Country Club Drive between Portola and Cook. ZONE: PR-4 Mr. Diaz reviewed the staff report indicating that this was an application for a television head-in building which would be located on the south side of Country Club Drive. The board reviewed the materials board and felt the color of the stucco should be darker. Mr. Holden asked if the project would be surrounded by a wall and if so, he felt that it should be reviewed by the environmental services staff. - 2 - *400 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 28, 1982 3. CASE NO. 239 MF (CONTINUED) Mr. Phil Smith of Sunrise Company, replied that the entire 240 acres would be walled in but it had not yet determined how it would be done. Chairman Martin was concerned that their choice of trees would not provide the necessary screening for the building. Mr. Smith replied that they had used Ficus trees on the other side of Cook Street. He added that they would definitely pick the trees that would provide the proper screening in as short a time as possible. Some trees would be 24 inches and others 48 inches. On a motion by Mr. Holden, seconded by Mr. Cook, the board approved the preliminary and final plans subject to the following conditions: 1. The fascia shall be moved 909instead of at an angle to the roof line. 2. Stucco shall be a darker shade than submitted on the materials board and the final color shall be submitted to the board for approval. 3. Fencing shall be reviewed by staff. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. 3. CASE NO: 92 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MARIO DELGUIDICE, 56-805 19 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of change to existing exterior elevations for a portion of Las Sombras Center. LOCATION: Within the commercial center at the northwest corner of Highway II I and Fred Waring Drive. ZONE: PC (4) S.P. Mr. Diaz indicated that this application was before the board at its December 14, 1982, meeting at which time the board had expressed concern over the screening of the mechanical equipment; that they should indicate how the building would terminate and meet with the adjoining buildings and that a letter be submitted to the board from the owner approving the changes, these concerns have since been met and plans were before the board for them to review. The board reviewed the plans and their only concern was that they would prefer to see fewer but more expensive light fixtures. Mr. Delguidice was present and indicated that the light fixtures at the entrance would be larger than the others and they would definitely be better than the ones currently used on the building. On a motion by Mr. Barton, seconded by Mr. Cook, the changes to the exterior elevations were approved subject to the applicant submitting a picture of the light fixtures. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. - 3 - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 28, 1982 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN: Chairman Martin stated that it might be appropriate at this time to name a new chairman and submitted his resignation as chairman. Mr. Holden moved that Mr. Martin's resignation be accepted and that Mr. Barton be nominated as chairman. Mr. Cook seconded and the motion was carried 3-0-1 with Mr. Barton abstaining. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REORGANIZATION A discussion occurred regarding the proposed reorganization of the design review board. Some of the concerns expressed by the board were over the fact that the board would be comprised by a minority of architects which could create an inadequate evaluation of proposals resulting in developments of lower aesthetic quality.; another concern was that if the board were reduced, it would be difficult to secure a quorum for the meetings. Mr. Diaz indicated that there would be planning commission and city council public hearings at which time board members could present their position. A staff report and agenda would be sent to each of them to review before the public hearings. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. A ON A. DIAZ, Secretary /pa - 4 -