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Home My WebLink About1986-05-27 `�''' rrrr� MINUTES PALM �SERT ARCHITECTURAL (�lIMISSION TI�SDAY - MAY 27, 1986 1:00 P.M. COMlKIN I TY SERV I CES t�ONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED MARING DRtVE * « * * * * * � * « * * * * � * * � * * * * * * +► � * � * « . * � � * » * « � I. The meeting was catled to order at 1 :00 pm after a one hour study session. Commission Members Current Meetinca Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairman X 10 0 Al Cook X 8 2 Mary Drury X 7 3 Charlie Martin X 10 0 Russell McCrea X 8 2 Rick Holden, Alternate X 8 2 Staff Present: Ra,y Diaz Steve Smith Phil Drell Phit Joy Ken Weller Donna Gomez It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Cortmissioner Martin to approve the minutes of May 13, 1986 as written. Carried 4-0-1 (Commissioner Holden abstaining) . Il. Moved by Conmissioner Cvok, seconded by Ca�issioner McCrea to approve the folla+irx� cases by minute m�tion. Carried 5-0 1. CASE N0: 851 SA APPLICANT (AND ADORESS): BONWIT TELLER, 72-800 Highway I11 , Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATtHtE OF PRO.IECT/APF'ROVAL SOIiGFIT: Recons i derat i on of west fac i ng sign request. LOCATION: Palm Desert Town Center. Approval subject to new and existing signs being placed at the same height on the fascia. 2. CASE N0: 1185 5A APPLICANT �,ANO ADDRESS): PORTALS, 73-280 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATUi� OF F'RO.)ECT/APPROVAI SOUGFIT: Approva l of awn i ng w i th s i gnage. �'` �rr� M I NUTES ARCH I TECTlN2AL COlIM I SS I ON MAY 27. 1986 LOCATION: 73-280 Ei Paseo ZONE: C-1 S.P. 3. CASE N0: 1184 SA APPLICANT (At� AOORESS): LOBLAND-WARING REALTY, 73-350 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260; PORTALS, 73-280 El Paseo, Palm Desert. CA 92260. NATURE OF PRO.IECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage. LOCATION: 73-350 E1 Paseo ZOh1E: C-1 S.P. 4. CASE N0: 296 MF APPLICANT (AND AODRESS) : AL VANDERVELDEN, 4300 E. La Palma, Anaheim, CA NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGFIT: Final approval of landscape plans for an eight unit apartment complex. LOCATION: Northwest corner Shadow Hills 8 Driftwood Drive. ZONE: R-3 5, CASE N0: 300 C APPIICANT (AWD ADDRESS): JIM RODGERS, 4750 Van Karman Ave, Ste. 101 , Newport Beach, CA 92660; CHARLES NULEN, 2021 Third St, Ste. H, Riverside, CA 92506. NATINtE OF PRO.IECT/APPROYAL SOl1GFIT: Pre 1 i m i nary approva 1 of a 40,000 square foot office/warehouse project. LOCATION: East side of St. Charles Place, 500 feet north of Mediterranean. ZONE: S. I . Approvai sub,�ect to landscape plan changes. 2 � � MI I�1TES ARCHITECTIIRAL �OMMISSION MAY 27, 1986 6. CASE N0: 299 C APPLICANT (AND AODRESS) : DENNIS FREEMAN, 68-713 Perez Rd #1 , Cathedral City, CA 92234; ROBERT RITCHEY, 45-120 San Pablo #2D, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PRO.)ECT/APPROVAL SOUGFIT: Preliminary approval of a 40,000 square foot office/warehouse complex. LOCATION: Southwest corner of Eclectic and Hovley Lane. ZONE: S. I . 7. CASE N0: 303 C APPLICANT (AND A�RESS): KEN INGHAM, 1028 Coronet, Glendora, CA 91740; JOHN OUTCAULT, 74-133 El Paseo �11, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF P1tOJECT/APPROVAI SOUGFIT: Preliminary approvai of plans for a 6,000 square foot furniture store. LOCATION: Northeast corner of San Carlos and Frontage Road. ZAI�: C-1 Approval sub,�ect to additional shade trees being placed in the parking area. 8. CASE N0: 298 MF APPLICANT (AWD ADa2ESS): JOHN QELLA, 265 N. Saturmino Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. NATURE OF PROJECT/AF�P�OYAL SOU('�IiT: Pre i i m i nary approva 1 of a three unit apartment project as revised. LOCATION: Driftwood Street 90 feet west of Deep Canyon. ZONE: R-3 A. Final Drar+ings: 1. CASE N0: 1183 SA 3 �wr+ � MINUTES ARCH I TECTtKtAL COMM I SS I ON MAY 27, 1986 APPIICANT tAND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, 46-(20 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 ; INTERNATIONAL LODGE, 74-380 E1 Camino, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of ten foot high freestanding pole sign. LOCATION: Panorama Drive south of Highway 111 . ZOtdE: R-3 (4) Mr. Smith explained that the existing signs at this location did not conform to current standards. He indicated that the north sign faces private property. Mr. Leonard Metcalf noted that the reason for the request of a new sign was to provide identification for the building. He stated that the building and signs were being obscured by other buildings and that he loses business. Conxn i ss i oner Ho 1 den sa i d that he cou 1 d support the proposed s i gn i f the existing signs were removed. Commissioner Cook made a motion that the applicant consider the southwest corner of Panorama and El Camino for a monument type of sign with a landscaped area that wouid conform with the residentiai neighborhood. He suggested that the sign be ground lit and the AAA sign be deteted. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Holden. Mr. Smith indicated that the total signage will have to be brought down to 50 square feet. Motion carried 5-0 2. CASE N0: 301 MF (Amendment #1) APPLICANT (ANO 11DORESS): DAVE MANOOKIAN by Bernie Leung, 73-550 Alessandro, Suite Z, Paim Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPitOVAI SOIIGFIT: Pre 1 i m i nary approva 1 of amended plans for a 16 unit apartment project. LOCATION: West side of San Rafael south of Catalina Way. ZONE: R-3 S.O. Mr. Smith indicated that commission questioned the type of carports to be used. 4 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL (�MISSION MAY 27, 1966 Mr. Leung explained that the garages had been chanqed to carports and that they would be metal . Cortxnissioner Cook suggested that the street wall be located right at the carport with tandscaping in front of the wall . Mr. Leung stated that he wouid agree with the idea. Moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Cortrnissioner Holden to approve this case with the condition of the wall being placed at the carport with landscaping in front. Carried 5-0 3. CASE N0: 300 MF (Amendment #1) APPLICANT �ANO ADDRESS): DAVE MANOOKIAN by Bernie Leung, 73-550 Alessandro. Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PRO.JECTIAF'PFtOVAL SalC�iT: Pre 1 i m i nary approva 1 of amended plans for a 24 unit apartment project. IOCATION: 5outheast corner of San Pablo and Santa Rosa. ZONE: R-3 S.O. Mr. Smith explained that the only change to this plan was the garages being changed to carports. It was moved by Commissioner Nolden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the plans as submitted. Carried 5-0 4. CASE N0: 287 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): LEPAN - LEVY NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Finat approval of 28 unit apartment complex. LOCATION: Verba Santa, Frontage Road and Ocotilio. Commission r�eviewed the project and had no concerns. Therefore, it was moved by Commissioner Haiden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve this application. Carried 5-0 5. CASE N0: 11$2 5A APPLICANT �AND AODRESS) : CUMPAYRE FINE JEWELRY, 73-760 El Paseo, Palm Desert. CA 92260. 5 �w+� � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL C�IMISSION MAY 27, 1�6 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOIIGHT: Approval of awning with siqnage. LOCATION: 73-760 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 Mr. Walter Braduck indicated that the awning would match the existing awning on the building next door. Commissioner Cook was concerned with the notches and the beams at the top of the awning. He questioned the quality of the awning material . Applicant indicated that the materiai had a five year guarantee and that it was fire retardant. Moved by Commissioner McCrea, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the awning as submitted. Carried 5-0 B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE N0: 303 MF APPLICANT (MID ADDRESS): ROSENBLUM 8 PECK, 67265 Peineta, Cathedral Citv, CA 92234. NATURE OF PROJECT/APF�ROVAL SOUGtfT: Preliminary approval for two fourplex buiidings. LOCATION: North side of San Gorgonio between Las Palmas and Las Flores. ZONE: R-3 Mr. Drell explained that the building would have to be lowered by 6" to comply with code and that there was a problem with the parking. Commissioner Holden questioned the access to the north unit from the parking area. Commissioner Martin recommended that additional sun protection be added to the south elevation. Commissioner Cook thouqht that the east and west elevations could use additional sun protection also. Moved by Commission Holden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to grant preliminary approval subject to the following conditions: 6 ��w+' � MINUTES AftCH I TECTIN2AL COMM I SS I ON !MY 27, 1986 1 . That the height be lowered 6" to comply with code requirements. 2. That additional sun protection be provided for south, east and west elevations. 3. That access from the parking lot be provided to all units. Motion carried 5-0 2. CASE N0: 305 MF APPL.ICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROB COTY, 2005 Noya, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274. NATURE OF PROJECT/A�ROVAL �OIIGHT: Preliminary approval for a five unit apartment project. LOCATION: Northeast corner of San Pascuat Avenue and Santa Rosa Way. ZOt�: R-3 Mr. Oreil explained that there was some concern with the parking spaces backing onto the street. He also felt that some restudy of the east elevation shoutd be done and that the la�dscape plan was conceptuai . Commissioner Martin felt that the project had some good points but thought that the site plan and parking problem needed some restudy. He recommended that the balconies be solid. Commissioner Cook was concerned with a two story building having only a five foot setback from property line. He suggested that the building be situated with a north-south exposure and that the building provide an additional ten feet in the rear parking area. Moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Cortmissioner Ho)den to continue this item for restudy. Carried 5-0 3. CASE N0: 304 MF APPLICANT (AND ADORESS): HARRY SCHMITZ, P.O. Box 3992, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGIiT: Preliminary approval of a six unit senior housinq apartment project. 7 �w.r+° v�,: MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL t�OMMISSION MAY 27, 1�6 LOCATIOM: 4d-620 San Rafael ZOt�: R-3 5.0. Mr. Drell explained that the will need some covered parking and also a six foot setback. Cor�nissioner Holden suggested that a large tree be ptaced by each parking stall to provide shading. Chairman Gregory recommended that they building be pushed back about one foot to give room for wells for an evergreen type tree to be a 48" box minimum. Moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve this case subject to the parking spaces being effectively shaded. Carried 4-0-1 (Commissioner Cook abstaining) . IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1 . ROBINSON'S - TOWN CENTER Mr. Diaz presented a new plan for the Robinson's store and asked for comments from the commission. Commissioner Martin indicated that he liked the new plan. He suggested that some type of shade structure be provided in the front of the store for customers. Moved by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to approve the new plan as submitted. Carried 5-0 V. AD.lOURNMENT: The meeting was ad,�ourned at 2:35 p.m. .%2.� STE MI7H, Ass c ate Planner /dlg 8