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Home My WebLink About1985-02-12 � � MINU'fES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 12, 1985 2:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE -� � -x- � -� �- -x- -� -� -x- � � � -x- -� �c- * �c- -� � -x- � -� � -� * �- �c- � � -� �- �c- �- � �- � -� � �c- -� �- � � I. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. after a one hour study session. Members Present: A1 Cook Ron Gregory Rick Holden Members Absent: Bernie Leung Staff Present: Ray Diaz Steve Smith Stan Sawa Donna Gomez Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 22, 1985, as written. Carried 3-0. II. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Gregory to approve the following cases by minute motion. Carried 2-0-1 (Commissioner Cook abstaining). l. CASE NO: 952 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN CO., 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 for Jerry Chazen - El Paseo Palms. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign program at E1 Paseo Palms Palms to Pines West Phase II . LOCATION: El Paseo and Highway 111 - west of TGI Friday's. ZONE: PC (3) S.P. Subject to the following condition: 1. Each tenant must occupy at least 2 units. 2. CASE NO: 249 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): HOTEL PROPERTIES, 4350 Executive Drive, San Diego, CA 92L21; G.E. GOLGUIN & ASSOC. P.O. Box 13152, Tucson, AZ 85732; C. HAVER & ASSOC. 74-390 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of plans for a 129 room hotel on 2.96 acres. LOCA'I'ION: South side of Highway 111, approximately 285 feet east of Shadow Hills Road. ZONE: PC (4) S.P. Subject to the following conditions: 1. All conditions mentioned on the staff report apply. 2. Roof tile to be clay instead of concrete. 3. End isles in parking lot to be landscaped. 4. Mirrored windows in arch ways to be changed to solar bron�e glass. -1- � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1985 3. CASE NO: 250 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): M.B. JOHNSON, 74-140 El Paseo, Suite ��3, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval. LOCATION: St. Charles Place. ZONE: S.I. Subject to the following conditions: 1. Final construction drawings, including a final landscaping, grading, lighting, amenitites, 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 deparment of environmental services to this project until the aforementioned approved plans and construction shall have been completed. 4. APPLICANT: PLAZA TAXCO NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awnings. LOCATION: Northwest corner of El Paseo and Sage Lane. 5. CASE NO: CUP 84-10 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROCKWELL'S, P.O. Box 3546, Palm Desert, CA 92261. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign and awning. LOCATION: Southeast corner of El Paseo and Lupine. ZONE: C-1 III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: 231 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MR. & MRS. ROBERT PICKING, P.O. Box 3234, Palm Desert, CA 92260; MR. DANIEL BEEN, 1500 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite l, Palm Springs, CA 92262. NATURE OF PRO7ECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval for a 4,000 square foot commercial building. LOCATIOIV: El Paseo, 180 feet west of Sage. ZONE: C-1 Commission pointed out that the parking lot layout did not meet requirements. Commissioner Gregory indicated that he wished to see revised landscape plans. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the following case subject to conditions. 1. Parking lot layout to be revised and submitted to staff. 2. Resubmit revi�ed landscape plans to commission prior to issuance of building permit. -2- '� `� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1985 2. CASE NO: 947 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CATHE%DRAL CITY AUTO SUPPLY, 68-733 Highway 111, Cathedral City, CA 92234. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification sign. LOCATION: 74-240 Highway 111, north side, west of Cabrillo. ZONE: C-1 S.P. Applicant presented revised plans which showed front wall mounted sign with one logo removed and rear wall mounted sign was changed to a monu- ment sign. Commissioner Holden noted that the rear monument sign was not necessary for this lot. All the other buildings in the area are without this type of sign. Commissioner Cook noted that the request by the commission at the last submittal of this project was not acted on. The request was that the app- licant reduce the height of the sign by 6 inches. Commissioner Gregory indicated that bringing the sign height to 30 inches would keep the logo the same size. Mr. Sexton, the applicant, noted that the size was within code standards. Commissioner Holden informed the applicant that the commission must deter- mine whether the sign is compatible with the architecture of the building which it feels it is not. Commission pointe� out that it would prefer that the applicant bring the sign height down to 24 inches but will settle for 30 inches. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the signs with the following conditions to apply: 1. That the front sign facing Highway 111 is to be reduced to 30 inches in height and 10 feet in length. 2. The rear monument sign facing Alessandro must be replaced by a wall mounted sign as previously approved. 3. CASE NO: 277 MF APPLICAN? (AND ADDRESS): WITOLD MULLER, 10410 Lower Azusa Road, E1 Monte, CA 91731; JIM FEIRO, 73-955 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary and final approval of three triplexes. LOCATION: South side of Fred Waring between San Pasqual and San Pablo. ZONE: R-2 Commissioner Holden requested moving the front yard walls so that they will either protrude or indent. Commission noted that the plans submitted did not reflect the elevations shown in the applicant's rendering. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant preliminary approval to this case subject to the following conditions: 1. That the windows have pop-outs to provide solar protection. 2. That the front yard walls provide undulation to provide necessary relief. 3. Working drawing elevations to be revised to reflect the rendering. -3- � � MINUTES ARCHI`TECTiCJRAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1985 4. CASE NO: 201 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALM DESERT TOWN CENTER ASSOCIATES, �`666 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of landscape plans for a Goodyear Tire Store. LOCATION: Northwest corner of the town center site near the Palm Desert Town Center Car Wash. ZONE: PC (3) S.P. Commission .determined that the landscape plans submittecl were unacceptable. No one was present for the applicant to discuss the case. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to continue this case in order to allow the applicant to submit an acceptable landscape plan. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. MODEL TOUR SIGNS Mr. Bill Favaro presented his idea for the model tour sign. Some concerns of the commission were: The plywood in the sign might not last. The size is rather large. The sign looks too permanent. Moved by �Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the concept of the Model Taur Sign program subject to the following condition: l. The size of the signs to be approved by staff. Carried 3-0 V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. .. � / � ,. S E SMITH; sociat�� Planner /dlg -4-