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Home My WebLink About1986-09-09 ' low vftw MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 1:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED HARING DRIVE I. The meeting was called to order at 1 :00 pm after a one hour study session. Commission Members Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairman X 17 0 Al Cook X 13 4 Mary Drury X 11 6 Charlie Martin X 16 1 Russell McCrea X 14 3 Rick Holden, Alternate X 13 4 Staff Present: Ramon Diaz Steve Smith Phil Drell Phil Joy Catherine Sass Donna Gomez It was moved by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Chairman Gregory to approve the minutes of August 26, 1986 as amended. Carried 2-0-1 (Commissioner Cook abstaining) . I1 . Moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve the following cases by minute motion. Carried 3-0 1. CASE NO: 303 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): TONY LIZZA, 77-900 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260; JOHN OUTCAULT, 74-133 El Paseo ##11 , Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of plans for a 6,000 square foot retail commercial building. LOCATION: Northeast corner of San Carlos and Frontage Road. ZONE: C-1 Approval subject to the following conditions. 1 . Addition of the trellis across the front of the building as shown on the preliminary plans. 2. Final landscape plan to be approved by staff. *4W MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 2. CASE NO: 1225 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PHOTOGRAPHY BY DENNIS, 73-280 El Paseo #6, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage. LOCATION: 73-382 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: 304 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : LARRY & CAMILLE TODD, 73-245 Grapevine, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of a 6794 square foot commercial building. LOCATION: North side Frontage Road between Las Palmas and San Clemente. ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith reviewed the concerns of the commission in study session which included the west elevation and the front wing wall requiring restudy. Commissioner Cook felt that the front wing wall did not tie-in with the building and suggested that the applicant maintain the four foot width as shown in the preliminary plans. Commissioner Martin recommended that the west elevation be upgraded and suggested duplicating the curving wing wall to balance the facade. Commissioner Cook asked if the color band would be raked plaster. Mr. Leung stated that it wasn't raked but noted that he would be willing to provide it textured. 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to grant final approval subject to the following conditions. 1 . The front wing wall to maintain the 4 foot width as shown in preliminary drawings. 2. West elevation to duplicate the curving wing wall to balance the facade of the building. 3. Final landscape plan to be reviewed and approved by architec- tural commission. Condition numbers one and two to be approved by staff. Carried 4-0 2. CASE NO: 254 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IMPERIAL BANK, Mountain View Falls, P.O. Box 92991 , Los Angeles, CA 90009. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of landscape plan. LOCATION: Mountain View Falls Chairman Gregory reviewed the landscape plan and indicated that the plan needed to be revised. He noted that several materials were located in exposures where they would not last. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to continue this case to allow restudy of the landscape plan. Changes to be addressed as noted on the landscape plan. Carried 4-0. 3. CASE NO: 308 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PACIFIC EQUIPMENT, 6171 Wimbledon Drive, Riverside, CA 92506; HOLDEN & JOHNSON, 73-330 El Paseo ##B, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of a 8500 square foot landscaping equipment warehouse showroom. LOCATION: Northeast corner of 42nd Avenue and Corporate Way. ZONE: S. I . 3 1r+r MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 Commissioner Cook noted that two elevation drawings were missing and that the final plans were inconsistent with the original design. Chairman Gregory indicated that the landscape plan was acceptable. Commissioner Martin wanted the design of the building to be carried through to the construction of the project. He felt the architecture should remain as drawn on the preliminary plans. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Martin to continue this case to allow for complete working drawing submittal . Carried 3-0-1 (Commissioner Holden abstaining) . 4. CASE NO: 311 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BERMUDA PARTNERS, 33-255 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of plans for a 9500 square foot office/warehouse. LOCATION: North side of Lennon Place between Eclectic and Corporate. ZONE: S. I . Commission reviewed the plans and questioned if there had been any changes from the preliminary submittal . Mr. Joy stated that there had been no changes made to the plans. Commission had no further questions or concerns. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Martin to grant final approval . Carried 4-0 B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: 315 MF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT RICCIARDI for GO BUILDERS, 45-275 Prickly Pear, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of a seven unit apartment project. LOCATION: Driftwood Street at Sunset Lane. ZONE: R-3 4 err MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 Ms. Sass outlined the project and indicated that the surrounding uses were residential homes and triplexes. Commissioner Martin was concerned with the amount of solar protection on the east elevation and suggested that additional protection be provided. He recommended that the single parking space at the north corner of the site be relocated to provide a 90 degree turn-in and delete the additional curb cut. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Holden to grant preliminary approval subject to the following conditions. 1 . Additional solar protection be provided for eastern elevation. 2. Relocate the northern most parking space to 90 degree turn-in which will delete the northern curb cut. Carried 4-0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1 . PIETRO'S - Approval of awnings with signage. The applicant presented plans, photos and color samples of the proposed awnings and explained that there were planters located under each small arch that would extend beyond the proposed awnings. Commissioner Holden was opposed to the lettering being on all awnings. The applicant indicated that the letters were 6" high and noted that they would be flexible on the number of awnings that had lettering. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Chairman Gregory to approve the awnings as submitted. Vote 2-2 (Commissioners' Holden and Martin opposed) . Motion did not carry. Commissioner Martin was opposed to the straight hanging awning on the upper window of the building. Chairman Gregory asked if the ends of the hanging awning would be covered. The applicant indicated that she had no drawings for that awning but believed the ends would be covered. Commissioner Holden noted that he would vote for the proposal if the lettering was deleted from all awnings but the main entrance awning. 5 carol MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the awnings with the elimination of the lettering from the small awnings. The upper awning is to be resubmitted with proper drawings. Carried 3-1 (Commissioner Martin opposed) . 2. Golden Pool Supply, James W. Thompson - Satellite dish approval Mr. Drell explained that the applicant wished to install an 8 foot satellite dish on the top of a building. Commission reviewed the proposed site and color of the dish and determined that it would be acceptable if the rear of the building were painted. It was moved by Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the satellite antenna subject to the painting of the rear of the building. Color to be submitted to the architectural commission for review and approval before painting. Carried 4-0 V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m. r r 'Z STEVE-SNITH, Associate Planner ' /dig 6