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PALM DESERT DESIGN REVIEVf/ BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY JANUARY 25, 1983
2:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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I. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. after a one hour study session.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Barton
A1 Cook
Ron Gregory
Rick Holden
Bernie Leung
Charlie Martin
STAFF PRESENT: Ramon A. Diaz
Stan Sawa
Steve Smith
Patricia Armitage
On a motion by Mr. Holden, seconded by Mr. Cook, the minutes of the January 11,
1983, meeting were approved as written.
Motion carried 5-0-1 (Mr. Martin abstained).
II. CASES:
Final drawings or items not requiring planning commission confirmation:
1. CASE NO: 241 MF
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JAMES SATTLEY, 74-050 San Marino
Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Review and approval of
responses to conditions imposed on final approval.
LOCATION: Southwest corner of San Pablo and Royal Palm.
ZONE: R-2 (5)
Mr. Smith indicated that this application was before the board for review
and approval of a landscape plan which was requested at the meeting of
January 1 l, 1983, as part of the final approval.
Mr. Gregory did not feel the landscape plans as submitted were acceptable
and said he would be happy to meet with Mr. Sattley to discuss alternative
materials which would improve the plan.
On a motion by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Gregory, the application was
rejected for the following reasons:
l. The plan as submitted creates maintenance problems due to
poor layouts of lawn and groundcover beds.
2. Inadequacy of the number and size of shrubs.
3. Applicant is advised to seek assistance from a professional
landscape designer, architect or contractor.
Motion carried unanimously 6-0.
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2. CASE NO: SA 531, Amendment No. 1
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MILTON'S RESTAURANT, 73-030 El Paseo,
Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Additional business signage.
LOCATION: 73-030 El Paseo, southwest corner of Highway 74 and Highway
111.
ZONE: PC (3) S.P.
Mr. Smith indicated that this request was for additional signage in the
Columbia Savings Center. The applicant was present with a format of the
sign he is proposing.
Mr. Don Gittelson, applicant, indicated that he needed the sign in order to
make the public aware that the restaurant is open for breakfast as well as
lunch and dinner. The sign would comply with the size provisions of the
ordinance and the colors would be brown lettering on a beige background and
would read:
OPEN 7:00 A.M. - BREAKFAST SPECIALS
Mr. Cook felt the proposed sign was not compatible with the image the city
tries to exhibit.
Chairman Barton requested that staff indicate the code requirements.
Mr. Diaz replied that the code as written requires that all signs be approved
by the board and in terms of what messages the sign is allowed, it is
traditional that it be limited to the name of the restaurant and hours of
operation. The board could consider the addition of the hours of operation to
the sign because the average individual would realize that if it is open at
7 a.m., the restaurant would be serving breakfast.
Mr. Holden indicated he would find Mr. Diaz' recommendation acceptable,
although the additional wording on the sign should be reviewed by the board
to determine if it is done in an attractive manner.
Mr. Martin agreed with the applicant indicating that the restaurant needs a
better type of identification and felt the wording should not be limited.
Mr. Leung suggested the sign be changed to read "MILTON'S RESTAURANT"
and indicated that the sign should have been brought out from the wing
walls.
Chairman Barton recommended that "plastic raised lettering" be used which
could be lighted to be more compatible with the present neon sign and would
provide excellent visibility.
On a motion by Mr. Gregory, seconded by Mr. Leung, the request for signage
as submitted was rejected and the applicant requested to resubmit a sign
program which should be located under the existing Milton's sign and which
may utilize the word "BREAKFAST" and enunciate the hours of operation
and further that the applicant be permitted to continue to utilize temporary
signs until February 8, 1983.
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Motion carried 4-2 (Mr. Cook and Mr. Holden voting nay). Mr. Holden wished
to make it clear that he was not against additional signage but that the
board should not pre-approve certain words in the sign.
3. CASE NO: 62 C
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JAMES FOXX, 73-030 El Paseo, Palm
Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of exterior
modification to the Aida Grey unit in the Galleria.
LOCATION: 73-030 El Paseo
ZONE: C-1 S.P.
Mr. Smith indicated that this application was for a request for approval of
the awnings for the Aida Grey store and the Ralph Lauren store. He showed
the board samples of the colors and materials for the proposed awnings. Mr.
James Foxx was present.
The board felt the materials and colors were acceptable and that for safety
purposes the posts should be moved back a foot and be surrounded by
shrubbery.
On a motion by Mr. Holden, seconded by Mr. Cook, approval was granted for
the blue Ralph Lauren canopy and the grey Aida Grey canopy, with the
condition that a sign program be submitted for both stores.
Motion carried unanimously 6-0.
Preliminary plans requiring planning commission confirmation at its meeting of
February 1, 1983:
1. CASE NO: 188 MF and 188 MF (Amendment ��1)
APPLICANT(AND ADDRESS): PACIFIC COAST BUILDERS, INC; BALLEW
& ASSOCIATES, 18025 Sky Park East, Suite "K", Irvine, CA 92714.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of two
new unit types and final approval of 6 unit types previously given
preliminary approval.
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive.
ZONE: PR-3, S.P.
Mr. Smith reviewed the staff report recommending preliminary approval of
two new units and requested that the board review the final working
drawings for the six units previously granted preliminary approval.
Mr. Michael Weidman, architect for Pacific Coast Builders, Inc., reviewed
the conditions previously required when the 6 units were approved by the
board at its January 8, 1980, meeting.
Following extensive discussion by the board it was determined that all the
requirements established at the time of preliminary approval had not been
complied with. It was agreed that the problems were limited to Unit Type
No. 6. With the concurrence of the applicant, it was decided that the second
window in from the corner on the exterior side wall could be deleted. Also
the half moon windows were deleted.
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On a motion by Mr. Leung, seconded by Mr. Martin, preliminary plans for Case No.
188 MF (Amendment) for two new units were approved subject to submittal of
working drawings; final plans for six units were approved subject to:
1. That prior to issuance of any building permit, a final landscape
plan be submitted and approved by the board.
2. Deletion of the second window in from the corner on the exterior
side wall on the Unit No. 6 plan.
3. Removal of the half moon window.
4. The overhang shall be continued sufficiently passed the french doors
on Unit No. 6 to provide adequate solar protection.
Motion carried unanimously 6-0.
III. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Mr. Cook felt that staff should give the applicant more direction when they apply
for a sign permit.
Mr. Diaz replied that staff does give direction, but the applicant when receiving a
negative response from staff usually wishes to make a presentation to the board
rather than just accept the staff position.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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