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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-14 { Not MINUTES . PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY JUNE 14, 1983 2:00 P.M. - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER I. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ron Gregory Rick Holden Bernie Leung Charles Martin STAFF PRESENT: Ramon A. Diaz Steve Smith Patricia Armitage On a motion by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, the minutes of the May 24, 1983, meeting were approved as written. Motion carried unanimously 4-0. II. CASES APPROVED BY MINUTE MOTION: By a minute motion moved by Commissioner Leung, seconded by Commissioner Holden, the following cases were approved and the motion carried 3-0-1 with Mr. Gregory abstaining: A. Final Plans: 1. CASE NO: 173 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MILLARD ARCHULETA/ROBERT RICCIARDI ASSOCIATES, 42-600 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 and LYNDALE MANOR, 45-474 Garden Square, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE .OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of plans for a retail commercial building. LOCATION: Northwest corner of north Palm Desert Drive and San Carlos Drive. ?ONE: C-1 S.P. Approved subject to amended Condition No. 1 and added Condition No. 2: 1. That prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant submit for review and obtain approval from the director of public works of a detailed street plan prepared by an engineer for the alley located adjacent to the north property line. With the following added to Condition No. 1: Sidewalks to be provided on San Carlos. 2. The landscaping shall be revised as noted on the plans. - i - c NOV ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 1983 CASES APPROVED BY MINUTE MOTION (CONTINUED): 2. CASE NO: 147 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JACK WISE, 45-675 Williams Road, Indian Wells, CA 92262 and WALLING-MC CALLUM, 45-260 Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92262. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Amendment to an approved plan for an addition to a racquetball facility. LOCATION: Northeast corner of San Carlos and Alessandro Drive. ZONE: R-3 (4) Approved as presented. 3. CASE NO: 180 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): DON A. WEXLER ASSOCIATES, 199 S. Civic Drive, Suite 10, Palm Springs, CA 92262 and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, P.O. Box 3249 Terminal Annex, Mail Location 422, Los Angeles, CA 90051. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final plan approval of Southern California Gas Company District Base. LOCATION: Cook Street Business Park. ZONE: S.I. (Service Industrial) Approved as presented. 4. CASE NO: 182 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): E.G.S. METRO and C.G. DUNHAM COMPANY, 73-241 Highway 111, Suite 1A, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of Landscape Plan. LOCATION: West side of Larkspur Lane, between El Paseo and Palm Desert Drive. ZONE: C-1, S.P. Project Coordinator Sandy Baum was present to represent this case which was approved as submitted. B. Preliminary Plan: 1. CASE NO: 183 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALM DESERT SENIORS' ASSOCIATION, INC., 73-241 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 and JOHN OUTCAULT, ARCHITECT, 74-133 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for the first phase of the senior center. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 1983 CASES APPROVED BY MINUTE MOTION (CONTINUED): CASE NO. 183 C: LOCATION: Northwest corner of Catalina and San Pascual. ZONE: R-1, 10,000 Chairman of the Palm Desert Seniors' Association, Hank Clark and John Outcault, architect for the project were present and the preliminary plans were approved as presented. III. CASES: A. Final Approval: 1. CASE NO: 179 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CARLSON DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, P.O. Box 819, Anaheim, CA 92805. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Amendment to approved plans for an addition to Kentucky Fried Chicken. LOCATION: Highway Ill and Lupine. ZONE: C-1, S.P. Mr. Smith indicated that the commission at the study session had reviewed the proposed revisions noted on the plan which involve the installation of tile in lieu of the shake treatment on the mansard and the addition of a cupola in the middle of the north elevation which would be used to relocate the sign from the fascia area below. The commission did not feel the addition of the cupola would tie in with the rest of the buildings in the center and were concerned over the color of the the shown on the new plan. Commissioner Gregory noted that the new plans show the deletion of windows on the left elevations. Mr. Dave Carlson, of Carlson Design and Construction Company was present and noted that the tile shown on the plans was the same as that approved by the commission. The reason for the cupola was to improve visibility. He felt the building was too hard to find. The windows were deleted as a requirement of the building department. Acting Chairman Martin felt that his problem was the frontage road situation and not visibility. The commission did not want to set a precedent allowing people to build cupolas for the purpose of displaying their signs. Mr. Diaz advised that the sign ordinance does not permit signs above the eave line which would preclude the signs from being installed on the cupola. Mr. Carlson asked if they could retain the cupola and keep the sign where it presently stands. - 3 - ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 1983 CASE NO. 179 C: The commission reiterated that the cupola would not tie in with the rest of the buildings in the center. On a motion by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Leung, the commission denied the cupola and approved the top cap on the roof, with the color of that top cap being the same as the beam fascia (dark brown). Motion carried unanimously 4-0. 2. CASE NO: 184 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JERRY DENNINGTON, (A-1 Surveying and Engineering), 73-400 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for a commercial office building. LOCATION: 73-400 Highway 111, north side of Highway 111, west of Las Palmas. ZONE: C-1, S.P. Mr. Smith reviewed the staff report indicating that the applicant had received preliminary approval of plans for the commercial building in April of 1981. The new building which is still two stories in height has been toned down somewhat from the one approved in 1981. The building is connected at the second floor level and separated on the first floor to allow for an ingress from Palm Desert Drive to the parking area at the rear. On a motion by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, the preliminary plans were approved as presented. Motion carried 2-0-2, with Commissioner Leung and Commissioner Martin abstaining. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Walls Located in Front Yards: Mr. Diaz indicated that problems have arisen regarding six foot walls along the front setbacks in the R-1 zone. Unless the commission would like to examine them individually, staff will be requiring a minimum five foot setback from the property line when there is a solid wall along the front so that there can be landscaping in front of it. Where they are adjacent to driveways, staff will require a ten to fifteen foot long base and height triangle to be developed to provide visibility when exiting. Commissioner Holden asked if the condition would still apply if there is an existing parkway out in the middle of the property line. Mr. Diaz replied that it would. Acting Chairman Martin felt that setting back the wall from the driveway for safety purposes was acceptable but in terms of coming into the front yard, he didn't have any problem with it being on the property line. If staff told them it would have to be five feet from the property line and they appealed, he would have to support the property owner. - 4 - ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MEETING JUNE 14, 1983 V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P.M. STEVE SMITH, Associate Planner - 5 -