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Home My WebLink About1986-05-13 � � MINUTES PA�M DESERT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSI�1 TIIESDAY - MAY 13, 1986 2:00 P.M. CO�If�1N I TY SERV I CES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED NARING DRIVE * * * � * � * * � * « * � * * * * * � � � � « � * * * * * * * » * * » * * * � I. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm after a one hour study session. Commission Members Current Meetin4 Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairman X 9 0 Al Cook X 7 2 Mary Drury X 7 2 Charlie Martin X 9 0 Russell McCrea X 7 2 Rick Holden, Alternate X 7 2 Staff Present: Steve Smith Phil Drell Phil Joy Ken Weller Donna Gomez It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the minutes of April 22, 1986 as written. Carried 3-0-2 (Corr�nissioners' Cook and McCrea abstaining}, II. Moved by Cam�issioner Cook, seconded by Conmissioner McCrea to approve the follo�ring cases by minute motion. Carried 5-0 1. CASE N0: 293 C APPLICANT (AND ADORESS) : EED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 25241 Paso de Alicia, Suite 200, �aguna Hilis, CA 92653. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAL SOUGHT: Final approval of landscape plan and roof mounted equipment detail . LOCATION: Southwest corner 8oardwalk and Mediterranean Avenue. ZONE: S. I . Subject to the landscape plan increasing the size of the Quercus suber. 2. CASE N0: 1181 SA APPLICANT tAND A�RESS): GENERAL E5CROW, IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 . � � MINt1TES ARCtI I TEC1iN2AL 00lIM I SS I ON MAY 13, 1986 MATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAL SOUGHT: Approval of internally iiluminated sign. LOCATION: Corner of San Pabio and Alessandro. 2�OME s C-1 3. Cl►SE N0: M i sc. 86-2 APPI.ICANT (ANO ADOR�SS): PIETRO'S RESTAURANT, 72-221 Highway I11, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAI SOUGHT: Approval of signage and relocation of existing lights. LOCATION: Highway 111 Z01�: PC (4) 4. CASE N0: 290 C APPLICANT (AND ApRRESS)a WARREN PI7T ASSOC. , 17951 H Skypark Circle, Irvine, CA 92714; TERRAIN VENTURES, 4262 C Campus Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660; ERNEST SCHAG JR. , P.O. Box 7820, Newport Beach, CA 92660. WITURE OF PREIJECT/APPROYAI SOl1GNTs Final approval of a six building office/warehouse complex totaling 34,912 square feet. LOCATION: South side of Mayfair between Beacon Hill and State Street. �ONE: S. I . 5. CASE N0: 270 C APPLICANT (AND ADORESS) : BOB SANDIFER, P.O. Box 1008, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; BOB RICCIARDI , 45-275 Prickly Pear Lane, Paim Desert, CA 92260. NATUR� OF PROJECT/APPROVAL S011GHT: Final approval of a 13,000 square foot industrial building. LOCATIONs Southwest corner of Mediterranean and Beacon Hill . Z�ONE: S. I . 2 � � M I t�1TES ARCH I TECTkJRAi_ (�IIM I SS I ON !MY 13, 1986 6. CASE N0: 286 C APPLICANT UtND AQORESS): IW NINE/BOB ORR, 198 Madrid Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOIIGHT: Final approval of plans for a 6,000 square foot industrial building. LOCATION: South side of Mediterranean. �OIiE: S. I . 7. CASE NOa 266 C APPLICANT (AMM ADORESS) : I .W. SIX/BOB ORR, 198 Madrid, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PRO.lECT/APPROVAL 30UGHT: Final approval of plans for a 6,000 square foot industrial building. LOCATION: South side of Mediterranean, east of Boardwalk. Z�Oi�: S. I . S.P. 8. CASE,� 267 C APPIICANT tAND ADORESS)s IW EIGHT/BOB ORR, 198 Madrid, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAL SOtIGHT: Final approval of plans for 6,000 square foot industrial building. 1OC11TI0N: South side of Mediterranean, east of Boardwalk. IE: S. I . S.P. 9. CASE NOs COC 86-3 APPLICANT (A!q ADDRESS): OTRA I , OLIVE TREE APARTMENTS, 27252 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Seeking certificate of conformance on nonconformi�g cort�plex. LOCATION: Lots surrounded by E1 Camino, Sunset, Abronia and Panorama. 3 � � MINUTES ARCH I TECTIIRAL tX11�I SS I ON ld1Y 13, 1986 ZONE: R-3 10. C/1SE NQ: COC 86-2 APPLICANT (IWD ADDRESS): EDWARD REED TRUST, P.O. 251 , Palm Desert, CA 92261 . MATURE OF PROJECTIAPPROVAL SOIiGHT: Certificate of conformance for il u�it apartment cor�lex. LOCATION: 44-845 Las Paimas ZONIE: R-3 Approval is sub,ject to street trees being added in the gravel area. 11. CASE N0: 305 C APPLICANT (11MlD ADDRESS): DEMETRIOU/BERNIE LEUNG, 73-550 Alessandro Drive, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NJ1TlIRE OF PR'OJECTIAPPROVAI SOUaiT: Pre 1 i mi nary approva 1 of 7,000 square foot commercial buiiding. LOCATIONs North side Frontage Road west of San Marcos. 7ANE: C-1 Conceptual approval only on landscape plan. 12. CASE N0: 304 C APPLICANT (AND 11QDRE55): LARRY 8 CAMILLE TODD, 73-245 Grapevine, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NAT'URE OF PRO.IECT/APf�ROVAL SOI1GFiT: Pre1 iminary approvai of a 6,794 square foot cortmercial building. LOC/►TION: North side Hwy 111 Frontage Rd between Las Palmas Ave and San Ciemente Ave�ue. ZONE: C-1 Conceptual approvai only on landscape plan. 4 � � MIlNJTES ARCH l 1'ECTURAL 00lMI I SS I ON MAY 13, 1985 13. CA N0: Misc. 86-3 APPI.ICAi�IT (MID AOQRESS): NORTON, 73-487 Grapev i ne, Pa 1 m Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAL SOUGHT: Request to instaii chain tink fence. IOClITION: 73-487 Grapevine A. F i nal Drar+i ngs: 1. CA,�.�NOs 851 SA APPLICANT �,ANp ADORE55): BONWIT TELLER, 72-800 Highway I11 , Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PRO.IECT/APPROVAI SOU(iHT: Reconsideration of west facing sign request. LOCATION: Paim Desert Town Center. Mr. Smith explained that the applicant had previous approval of a west facing sign to be placed at the same height as the north facing sign. App) icant is now requesting the west facing sign to be piaced on the fascia. Mr. Cart►pinero, General Manager of Bonwit Teiler, indicated that the reason for wanting the s9gn on the fascia was to get exposure from Highway 111 and Town Center Way. He noted that the proposed sign would be the same slze as the north facing sign. He advised that the north facing sign could be moved up to the fascia if necessary. Commissioner Martin questioned if the sign would be visible from Highway 111 if it were placed on the wali . Comrnissioner Drury stated that she would like to drive by and see what the difference in visibility would be if the sign were piaced on the fascia opposed to the wail . It was moved by Cortmissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to continue this case so that the commission may look at the proposed site. Carried 5-0 5 � � MINUTES ARCN I TECT't�tAi.. 0011M I SS I tl�i lY1Y 13, 19�i 2. C �' s 1182 SA I�pp1.,ICANT �,A� App�SS): COMPAYRE FINE JEWELRY, 73-760 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NA OF PROJECT APPRO�fAL : Approvai of awning with signage. LOGTIOMI: 73-760 E 1 Paseo Z z C-1 Commission felt the plans were incomplete and without the applicant present could not receive any explanation. Therefore, it was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to ask the applicant to resubmit with compiete drawings. Carried 5-0 B. Prelimin�ry Plans: 1. CASE N0: 275 C AppLIC/�{iT (ANp ApDRESS): LARRY MCMACHEN, 74-181 Erin, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATtl�tE OF PROJECT/APPROVAI SOUGHT: Preiiminary approvai of plans for an 8,000 square foot pool supply warehouse. LOCATIOW: Northwest corner of Beacon Hill and Mediterranean. �: S. I . Commissioner Cook explained that his only concern was that the tile mansard roof looked like it was glued on the building. Chairman Gregory indicated that the landscape plan was inadequate and that a revised plan must be submitted. Moved by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Drury to grant preliminary approval subject to the conditions in the staff report. Carried 5-0 6 �wr` '� M I MIUTES AR�H I TECT!lFtAL OOIMI I SS I ON lYIY 13. 1986 IV. DI.�iCUS5I0N ITEMS: 1. FRANK GOODMAN - CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL Mr. Goodman explained that he wished to combine the complete block from San Pablo to San Carlos on Alessandro to make it appear as one project. Chairman Gregory iiked the concept and indicated he would want to see the same landscape treatment o� the newiy proposed build9ng that was used on the previously approved buiiding. Commissioner Martin was concerned with the parking lot layout. Commissioner Cook was opposed to the parking lot's being separate. He thought they shouid tie-in together. Commission agreed with the concept of combining the site into a unified devetopment proposai . 2. GENERAL TELEPHONE Mr. Smith explained that General Telephone was requesting approval of the landscape plan which is to screen the block wall which will surround the parking lot. Commissioner Cook was concerned with the storage of materials that would exceed the height of the wall . Mr. Smith indicated that code states as long as the materials do not exceed the height of the wail they can be stored, which means if they do exceed the height of the wali they will have to be removed. Mr. Bernie Leung noted that the chain link gate would remain. Commissioner Cook recommended that brown wooden slats be placed in the chain link gate area and paint the wall a light brown color. Commissioner Martin agreed and suggested that the slats be redwood. Moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Drury to approve the wail with the addition of redwood slats and the b}ock wall being painted tan. Carried 4-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstaining) 3. MEETING TIME It was suggested that the architectural commission study session begin at 12:00 noon and the meeting begin at 1:00. 7 � � MINUTES 11RCH I IECTUFtAL COMM I SS I O!1 tU1Y 13, 1986 It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the change of the meeting time from 12:00 noon study session and 1 :00 p.m. r�eting time. Carried 5-0 V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was ad,�ourned at 2:40 p.m. ., �-�'_ �;: � � ST V SMI7H. Ass ciate Pianner /dlg 8