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Home My WebLink About1984-03-27 , � � i MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECI'URAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY - MARCH 27, 1984 2:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED VUARING DRIVE -� -� � * �- � � -� * * � �- �- �- * � * * � * � �- -� * � * � * * * * �- * � � � � �- * � * * �- � I. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. after a two hour study session. Members Present: Ron Gregory Rick Holden Bernie Leung Charlie Martin Members Absent: A1 Cook Staff Present: Ray Diaz Steve Smith Tonya Monroe Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Martin, to approve the minutes for the meeting of March 13, 1984, as submitted. Carried unanimously 3-0-1 (Commissioner Leung abstained). II. Moved by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Leung, to approve the following cases by minute motion. 1. CASE NO: 203 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): STEVEN H. SULLIVAN, P.O. Box 398, 73-730 Highway 111, Suite 5, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of plans for an office building. LOCATION: North side of Alessandro, east of Portola, 74-058 Alessandro. ZONE: R-3 2. CASE NO: 218 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KILLINGSWORTH, STRICKER, LINDGREN, WILSON & ASSOCIATES, 3833 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90807; ARMADILLO JOINT VENTURE, C/O RANCHO LAS PALMAS MARRIOTT RESORT, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; and MARRIOTT CORPORA"fION, ATTN: JONATHAN C. NEHMER, Marriott Drive, Washington, D.C. 20058. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architectural plans for hotel and ancillary facilities. LOCATION: Southwest corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive. ZONE: PR-4 MR. JONATHAN C. NEHMER, Marriott Corporation, BOB CLARK, Peridian Group, LEROY VELASQUEZ, LINDA STEVENS, and LARRY STRICKER, K.S.L.W., were present. -1- . .,�,., "�' PALM DESERT ARCHI7ECT'URAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 27, 1984 The applicants present gave a presentation to the commission during study session. Commissioner Holden was opposed to the use of a chain link fence along south property line. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 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 Architectural Review Commission. 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. CASE NO: 259 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): TED MAR?INEZ, c/o VORTEX, 38-725 Adams Street, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for a 28 unit apartment project. LOCA1'ION: South of Highway 111, between Deep Canyon and Shadow Hills road. ZONE: R-3 Approval was subject to the following conditions: 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, incl�ding a final landscaping, grading, lighting, amenities, trash storage, walkway layout, irrigation plans and sign program shall be submitted to the Architectural Review Commission. 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. Reexamine solar protection on the south, east, and west elevations. 4. That planters be provided for the central courtyard. The minute motion on these cases was approved 3-1. (Commissioner Holden voting nay.) III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: None -2- - �rr,° y''w+3 PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 27, 1984 B. Preliminary Plans: 3. CASE NO: 260 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHARLES MARTIN, 73-725 El Paseo, Suite 24C, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for a 14 unit apartment project. LOCATION: East side of Sunset between El Camino and Abronia. ZONE: R-3 Mr. Smith highlighted the salient points of the 14 unit development. Mr. Martin, with the chairman's permission, excused himself from the commission and made a detailed presentation to the commission. Commission was of the opinion that the plans as presented requireci submission of additional information prior to preliminary approval. Mr. Martin concurred and indicated further details will be added in the nearfuture. Moved by Commissioner Leung, seconded by Chairman Gregory, to continue the case. Vote: 3-0-1 (Commissioner Martin abstaining.) Chairman Gregory excused himself at 2:33 p.m. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. CASE NO: 920 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHARLES E. GRAHAM, 73-458 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign for new lock and door store. LOCATION: 73-458 Highway 111, west end of former Village Market. ZONE: Gl, S.P. Mr. Smith outlined the relevant background information indicating Mr. Graham had had his sign fabricated prior to obtaining approval of the commission. Commission had reviewed photographs of the sign at its February 28, 1984 meeting and decided to refer the case back to the applicant for restudy to increase the height of the sign. Commission at that time had determined that the colors were not unacceptable, but felt the sign size and dimensions should be more in keeping with the recently approved sign for "Sunshine Do It Yourself Center," which is located east of this business in the same building. MR. CHARLES GRAHAM presented himself to the commission indicating that he could not afford to make the revisions to his sign as had been required when the commission reviewed his sign at its February 28, 1984 meeting. After discussion of this case, the commission felt that without the revisions -3- . *�,r w� PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MINU'fES MARCH 27, 1984 specified in the February 28, 1984 decision the sign would not be aesthetically acceptable. Commission advised Mr. Graham that its February 28, 1984, decision would stand. V. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Commissioner Leung, second by Commissioner Holden, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. S E SMITH, Associate Planner /tm -4-