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Home My WebLink About1986-02-25 � � MIN�TES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURA� COMMISSION TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 25, 1986 2:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE * « * * * � � � * * * * * � * � * � * * * * � * � * * * * * * * � * � � * * * I. The meeting was called ta order at 2:00 pm after a one hour study session. Commission Members Current Meeting Year to Oate Present � Absent Present Absent Ron Greqory, Chairman X 4 0 At Cook X 4 0 Mary Urury X 3 1 Charlie Martin X 4 U Russell McCrea X 4 U Rick Holden. Alternate X 4 0 Staff Present.: Steve Smith Stan Sawa Phii Joy Phil Orell Ken Weller Donna Gomez It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Holden t� approve the minutes of February 11 , I986 as written. Carried 4-0-1 (�ammissioner Drury abstaining) II . Moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to apprQve the following cases by minute motion. Carried 5-0 I. CASE N0: 1108 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : D & A SNADE COMPANY, P.O. Box 417, Palm Springs, CA 92?_�3 for Soap Opera. NATURE OF PROJEGT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approvai of exterior awning with siqnage. LOCATION: 73-560 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 S.P. �. CASE N0: 269 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): FIRST BANK OF PALM DESE�T, 73-000 Highway 111 , Palm Desert, CA 92260; HOLDEN 8 JOHNSON, 73-33� E1 Paseo, Suite B, Palm Desert, �A 9226Q. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of siqns for bank. �rrr �r✓ MINUTES ARCHITECTURAI. COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25, 1986 LOCATION: Northeast corner of Monterey Avenue and Highway 111 . ZONE: C-1 S.P. 3. CASE N0: Miscellaneous Minor Construction APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): RUGER KNAPP, 99 Durango, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of perimeter chain link fence andJor biock wall . LOCATION: Cahuilla Hiils ZONE: HPR Approval sub,ject to the fence being painted to a tan color. 4. CASE N0: 290 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : WARREN PITT ASSOC. , 17951 H Skypark Circle, Irvine, CA 92714; TERRAIN VENTURES. 4262-C Campus Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660; ERNEST SCHAG JR. , Trustee, P.O. Box 7820, Newport Beach, CA 92660. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval af a 6 building office/warehouse complex totaling 34,912 square feet. LOCATION: Sauth side of Mayfair between Beacon Hili and State Street. ZONE: 5ervice Industrial 5. CASE PIO: 296 MF APPLICANT {AND ADDRESS): AL VANDERVELDEN, 4300 E. La Palma, Anaheim, CA. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVA� 50UGHT: Preliminary approval of �n 8 unit apartment complex. LOCATION: Northwest corner of Shadow Hills and Driftwood Drive. ZONE: R-3 2 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSIOM FEBRUARY 25, 1986 This it�m was minute motioned to refer ba�k to the applicant for restudy of the solar protection and unif�rmity �f elevations and dPtailing inconsistencies. 6. CASE t�: 289 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MICHAEL HOMME, Corporate Way Industrial Building Partnership, P.O. Box 258, f'alm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of It�,075 square foot industrial building. LOCATION: Northwest corner of 42nd Avenue and Corporate Way. ZONE: Chairman Gregory recommended that the palms be moved towarr�s Corporate Way and that an additional pepper tree be added. III. CASES: A. Finai Drawings: 1. CASE t�: 1109 SA APPL.ICANT (AND ADDRESS): UNIQUE PROPERI"Y SERVICES, 6�3-625 Perez Road, Cathedrat City, CA 92234. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGNT: Approval of signage. LOCATION: 72-E�55 Highway 111 , Suite B-9 at south entry from El Paseo ZONE: PC (3) 5.P. Mr. Smith reviewed the case and indicated that commissian haci granted approval subject to the sign being individual letters. The applicant did not wish to use individual letters. therefore, the applicant wished to present his case. Mr. Tim Unruh, owner, explained that most of the signs in the area were metal framed cans and that only one sign was individual channel letters. He thought that the proposed sign was more conducive to the building and other signs in the area. 3 � � MIN�TES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSI�i FEBRUARY 25, 1986 Chairman Gregory questi�nPd the size and description of the propase� sign. Mr. Unruh noted that the sign was a plexiglass, internall,y iliumin�ted burgundy and grey sign that is to be 24" X 10' . Chairm�n Gregor,v felt that as long as the sign was small enough and of similar appearance to other signs in the area, he would be for approval . He did feel that architecturally the sign shoul� he sm�iter in proportion to the building. Commissioner Go�k inhiC�ted that most. signs in that area were 18 or 12 inches in height. Commissioner Martin feit that having a sign on each face and the signs being internally illuminate� was acceptablP. He thought that the size could be r�duced without damaging th� visi�ility of the sian. Chairman Gregory suggested that the sign be a m�ximum �f 8 teet in length and keep the 24" height. The applicant was c�ncerned with crowding the letters. C�mmissioner Drury suggested that t�e �pplicant delete the l�go to provide additional room for the lettering. Ccammissioner McCre� suctgested that the applicant enlarge the word "UniquP" �nd have "propert,v services" in sm�ller letters. Moved by Commissioner Coc�k, seconded by C�mmissioner DrurY to approve thP sign in lieu of the previous approval subject to tr�e following �:onditions. 1 . That the si�e be limited ta 2' X 8' . 2. That the graphirs of the sign be submitted to staff far approv�l . �. That the sign be maunted sc� that it be a vertical face. 4. That the sign have a redwood frame. 3. CASE N0: �73 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : WESTERN COMMUNI"fY GEVELUPERS, (San 7ropez Viilas) . Quaii Contractors. 73-725 EI Paseo, Palm Desert, C;A �2�60. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of lr�ndscape plan and review of roof tiie rolors. 4 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25, 1986 LOCA7ION: South side of Country Club east of Monterey. ZONE: AHDPR-22 Mr. Smith indicated that commission found the landscape plan acceptable at study session. Mr. Dennis Martin, applicant, submitted a variegated tile sample that he was proposing to use. He also submitted a landscape plan for the median which he indicated tied-in with his pro,ject and the Rroject across the street and would require low maintenance. Chairman Gregory suggested that a drip irrigation systern be used to keep the median low maintenance. Commissioner prury stated that the pianting materials should be kept low for good traffic visibility. Chairman Gregory thought that the date palm trees should be replaced with another type of palm, preferabl_y a washingtonia palm. Moved by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to approve the landscape plen and roof tile material subject to the fnllowing conditions. 1 . That a drip irrigation plan be approved by staff. 2. That the darkest tile be used a maximum of 2Q%. 5. CASE N0: 1101 SA APPLICANT tAND ADDRESS): GLENDALE FEDERAL, 401 N. Brand, P.O. 8ox 1709, Glendale, CA 91209. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Request approval of color change in siqn faces from rust to red. LOCATION: 72-795 Highway 111 . ZONE: PC (3} S.P. This item was continued. 5 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25, 1986 IV. DISCUSSION 1TEMS: 1. NEWMAN CENTER Mr. Martin gave an overview of the proposed pro,ject, indicatinq that planning commission had required that the parkin� be located in the front of the property. He asked for final approval of p'lans so that they could be submitted for plan check. Moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to approve sub,ject to a final landscape plan being approved prior to building permit issuance. Carried 4-0- 1 {Commissioner Martin abstaininq) . Z. WARD PROPERTY - PARKVIEW 8 FAIRHAVEN Mr. Martin subrnitted an elevation plan noting the knee braced overhangs on 25 one story units. He was requesting suggestions and/or comments from the commission. Chairman Gregory indicated that there would need to be a landscape plan submitted and asked if Mr. Martin couid get the colar tile that he had drawn. Commissioner Cook pointed out that he preferred the tile overhangs to awnings. Mr. Martin indicated that he could get any color made up. Corr�nissioner Drury stated that she liked the idea of each unit being a different color. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. S SMITH, sociate Planner /dlg 6