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PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
TUESDAY - JUNE 23, 1987
1:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
1. 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 9 2
Al Cook X 8 3
Mary Drury X 7 4
Russell McCrea X 11 0
Rick Holden, Alternate X 10 1
Staff Present: Ray Diaz
Phil Drell
Catherine Sass
Brent Conley
Ken Weller
Hazel Shaw
It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Chairman Gregory to approve the
minutes of May 12, 1987 (which were omitted from approval at last meeting) as
written. Carried 3-0-1 . (Commissioner Drury)
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to approve
the minutes of June 9, 1987 as written. Carried 4-0.
II. Moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the
following cases by minute motion. Carried 4-0.
III. CASES
1. CASE NO: 1326 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : THERE IS A WAY, P. 0. Box 1500, Rancho
Mirage, CA 92270.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of freestanding
identification sign.
LOCATION: Northeast corner Parkview and Highway Ill .
ZONE: C-1
Subject to the logs on which the signs are sitting being beveled.
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2. CASE NO: 1329 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BILL FUTERER, 72-625 Highway 111 , Palm
Desert 92260/Quiel Bros. Sign, 272 South I Street, San Bernardino,
CA 92410.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of logo and business
Identification signs.
LOCATION: Palms to Pines West, Phase II
ZONE: PC-3
3. CASE NO: 1330 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): HARRY MOSSBERG, 73-241 Highway III , Suite
3E, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of window mounted
business signs.
LOCATION: 73-241 Highway III
ZONE: C-1 S.P.
Subject to the letters being white, instead of brown, on a clear
strip.
III. CASES
A. Final Drawings:
1. CASE NO: 308 MF
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): Charter Communities, 3160 Camino Del Rio
South, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108.
NATURE OF PROJECTAPPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final working
drawings for senior housing project.
LOCATION: East side of Monterey north of San Gorgonio.
ZONE: R-1 Senior Overlay
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner McCrea,
to return the architectural drawings to the applicant for restudy of
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maintenance access to courtyard areas, details of carport area and
architectural details. The height of building gable on single story
buildings which encloses the mechanical equipment should also be
restudied. Carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Gregory) .
2. CASE NO: PP 86-9
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DAVE MANOOKIAN, P. 0. Box 2060, Sun
Valley, ID 83353
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revisions to approved
landscape plan.
LOCATION: Southeast corner of San Pablo and Santa Rosa.
ZONE: R-3 S.O.
It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner McCrea
to grant approval subject to changes marked in ink on the city copy
of plans. Copy to be returned to applicant. Carried 4-0.
5. CASE NO: PP 87-15
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHAZAN CONSTRUCTION, 72-624 E1 Paseo,
Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of working
drawings and landscape plan for seven unit apartment complex.
LOCATION: Portola at San Jacinto - south of De Anza Way.
ZONE: R-1 (Request for R-2 5,000)
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Cook to
approve the architectural plans subject to a final landscape plan
being resubmitted for approval . Carried 4-0.
Architectural plans may be submitted to Building Department for
plan's check. Building permits may not be issued prior to final
approval of landscaping.
Landscaping needs more action along the wall , trees increased in
size and more plantings, before working drawings are approved.
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5. CASE NO: SF 879
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ROBERT JOHN KRAUSE, 44-374 Portola, Palm
Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a fence along front
property line.
LOCATION: 44-574 Portola, one lot north of De Anza Way.
ZONE: R-1
Continued to next meeting since applicant was not present.
B. Preliminary Plans
1. CASE NO: PP 87-20
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHUCK STROTHER/TRIAD PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT,
P. 0. Box 1514, Palm Desert, CA 92261 .
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of
architecture and landscape plan for office park/residential mixed-use
development.
LOCATION: N.E. corner of Cook Street at Hovley Lane
ZONE: PR-5, S.P. (request for PR-9 and 9 acres on O.P. )
Applicant presented a model of planned project to the Commission.
Commissioner Drury mentioned a concern that there might be a traffic
problem with the entrance being where it is and if there was a
possibility of maybe putting another one in the opposite direction.
Applicant advised that an EIR is being prepared and that the traffic
flow would be resolved with this study. It has already been
determined that a traffic light could be installed if there is a
problem.
The proposal is for a 100' setback or greenbelt located along common
property lines which was a concern of the commission. Suggestion
was that possibly something of a recreational nature could be
planned for the corners of the project.
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Request for a zone change has been made.
Commissioners made some general comments about the project. No
action was taken.
2. CASE NO: PP 87-24
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MONTEREY INVESTMENT GROUP, 77-900 Avenue
of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260/JOHN OUTCAULT (Architect) ,
74-133 El Paseo, #11 , Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a 20,784 square feet
2-story office project located in an O.P. zone at the southwest
corner of Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive.
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive.
ZONE: O.P.
A restudy has to be made regarding the windows and balconies since
they overlook the housing area at the rear of planned complex.
Applicant will resubmit plans for screening balconies so that
privacy for the homes will be maintained.
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Cook to
grant architectural approval subject to a restudy of the landscaping
along the walkways between buildings as well as at the rear of the
building in the parking area in addition to the revised privacy
Issue. Carried 4-0.
C. Miscellaneous Plans:
1. CASE NO: COC 87-2
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): IRVING FEIGER, 3574 Bogert Trail , Palm
Springs, CA 92264.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of Certificate of
Conformance for existing 16 unit apartment project.
LOCATION: East side of Monterey, north of San Gorgonio.
ZONE: R-1 Senior Overlay
A video tape tour was conducted by Mr. Drell showing the improvements
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made to property to secure a Certificate of Conformance from the
City.
Chairman Gregory commented concerning the grass being up to the
building edge. The lawnmower cannot be pushed against the buildings
when mowing the lawn and as a result the buildings will be marred by
equipment bumping against them. He felt that a strip of some form
of shrubbery or landscaping should be done to alleviate the problem.
A minimum of 2' would be acceptable.
Commission needs to see a plan before they can grant approval of the
project improvements for Certificate of Conformance.
It was moved by Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Cook to
approve the Certificate of Conformance subject to the posting of a
$3,000 bond or cash deposit for installation of plant material
adjacent to the building within a 60-day period. The bond will be
released when landscaping is installed and receives final approval .
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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Phil Drell , Associate Planner
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