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Home My WebLink About1987-03-24 ,�'�''' �° M I NUTES PAIM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL COlIMISSION TUESDAY - MARCH 24, 1987 1:00 P.M. OOMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED MARING DRIVE * * * * * * * � * � . * � * * � * * * * * « * * * � * ,► * ,► * � « * * * * * * I. The meeting was called to order at 1 :00 pm after a one hour study session. Commission Members Current Meetina Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairman X 5 1 At Cook X 5 1 Mary Drury X 4 2 Russell McCrea X 6 0 Rick Holden, Alternate X 6 0 Staff Present: Steve Smith Catherine Sass Ken Weiler Donna Gomez It was moved by Cortmissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to approve the minutes of March 10, 1987 as written. Carried 3-0-2 (Cortmissioners' Gregory and Drury abstaining) . II. Ibved by Caw�issiflner Holden, secorxfed by CaNnissioner Drury to approve the follaring cases by n�inute �ntlon. Carried 5-0 l. CASE N0: 1069 SA APPIICANT (A�q A�RESS): THE GOLD SHOPPE, 73-320 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATt�E OF PRO.)ECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of signage on sides of awning. LOCATION: North side E1 Paseo west of Lupine. ZONE: C-1 S.P. 2. CIISE N0: 1305 SA APPI.ICJINT (A1� ADORESS): PORTAL5, 73-280 El Paseo, Paim Desert, CA 92260 for Security Pacific Bank. NATURE OF PROJECTIAF'PROVAL SOUGFIT: Approval of awning over auto tetier. LOGATION: 42-245 Portola Avenue ZONE: C-1 S.P. � � MI I�1TES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION MARCH 24, 1967 Approval subject to the valance being part of the main frame of the awning. 3. CASE N0: CUP 87-4 APPLICANT (AND ADORESS) : TAKASHI & KAZUKO YAMAGUCHI , 73-391 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUC�IT: Approval of single family dwelling and second senior apartment unit. LOCATION: Northeast corner El Cortez and Santa Ynez. ZQNE: R-1 This item was continued on a minute motion basis upon the request of the applicant. 4. CASE N0: CUP 87-5 APPLICANT (AIiD ADDRESS)s ST. MARGARETS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 47-535 Highway 74, Paim Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architecture and landscape plan sanctuary and church facility expansion. LOCIITION: West s i de of H i ghway 74 north of the Pa 1 m Va 1 1 ey Storm Channei . ZONE: P, S.P. and R-1 S.P. III. CASES: A. F i na i Drarri ngs: 1. G1SE N0: 1303 SA APPLICANT (AI+� ADDRESS)= D 8 A SHADE COMPANY, P.O. Box 417, Palm Springs, CA 92263. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROYAI Stx1GHT: Approval of awning and signage for Airdream and Vnnnie H. (Rodier) . LOCATION: 73-900 El Paseo Z01�: C-1 S.P. 2 `�wr�' � MINUTES ARCH I TECT11RI1L COMN�I I SS I ON MARCH 24, 1987 Mr. Smith explained the proposed awning and indicated that the property owner's association had granted approvai for the fascia awning but not the other awning because of it being located in the street right-of-way. Cortmissioner Holden asked if the straight awning extended beyond the wall . The applicant indicated that it was even with the wall . Upon question by Commissioner Drury the applicant indicated that there is signage proposed on three sides of the awning. It was moved by Commissioner Hoiden, seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the proposed awnings sub,ject to the lettering being limited to either the sides or the front of the awning. Carried 5-0 2. CASE N0: 1307 SA APPLICAI�IT (N�ID AODRESS): CHARLES MARTIN, 40-840 Thunderbird Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 for Columbia Center. NATURE OF PROJECTlAPPROVAL SOUGFIT: Approval of two freestanding sfgns and two awnings. LOCATION: Columbia Center ZOl�: PC 3 S.P. Mr. Martin expiained that there were two entrence awnings and two smalier awnings placed over windows. The Evan's Interior sign is to be burgundy with grey lettering and the Ranalli awnings are to be beige. Commissioner Drury recommended that "Evans Interiors" only be permitted on the front of the awning. It was moved by Commissioner Hoiden, seconded by Commissioner Gook to approve the awnings subject to "Evans Interior" lettering to be oniy on the front of the entry awning. Carried 5-0 Commissioner Cook feit that the freestanding monument signs shauld not be approved because a freestanding sign is to identify a center or complex rather than several different businesses. Mr. Martin indicated that the town center has a monument sign listing several different businesses. Cortmission noted that the town center sign was approved by city council . It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Holden t�a deny the proposed freestanding monument signs. Carried 5-0 3 � � MINUT'ES AitCF1I TECTtut11L COlNI I SS I ON MARCN 24, 1987 3. CASE N0: 1308 SA APPLICANT (AND AO�tESS): CHUCK MARRS, 5107 Telegraph Road, Los Angeles, CA 90022 for Bakers Square. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of new sign program. IOCATION: 73-075 Highway 111 . �: C-1 S.P. Mr. Smith explained that commission in study session was opposed to the proposed pole sign and would prefer see the previously approved monument sign be utilized. Mr. Marrs agreed to utilize the previously approved monument sign rather than the pole sign. It was moved by Ccxnmissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the signs with the condition that the pole sign be replaced with the previously approved sign of January 1986. Carried 5-0 4. CASE N0: 1309 SA APF'LIC�MiT (MID AODRESS): DESERT MEQICAL SUPPIY, P.O. Box 3879, Palm Desert, CA 92261 . NATl1RE OF PRO.IECT/APF'ROVAL SOUGIiT: Approva 1 of bus i ness i dent i f- ication sign. LOCATION: 73-608 Highway lll ZOI�E: C-1 Commission was opposed to the use of one can sign and one individual letter sign. The appiicant indicated that only one sign was to be lit and therefore the two different types of signage. Commissioner Cook suggested that both signs be individual letters with lighting being from the ground. The applicant indicated that if they were aii individual letters they would be unlit. He noted that the small painted sign would be the same color as the buiiding and the other signs would be burgundy letters. 4 � � MINUTES ARCH I TECT11R11L GOMM I SS I ON MARCH 24, 1987 It was moved by Cortmissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Drury to approve signs B and C and amend sig� A to be identical to sign C. The letter size to be 10" maximum. Carried 5-0 B. Preliminary Piar►s: 1. CASE N0: PP 87-9 App�ICANT (AND ApDRESS): FREO VEIGA, 640 N. Tustin Avenue #105, Santa Ana, CA 92705; BILL ROSSWORN, 41530 Woodhaven Drive E, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APFKtOVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approvai of two 2-story fourplex apartments. LOCATION: Southwest corner Shadow Hills and Driftwood Drive. ZONE: R-3 Commission had concerns regarding the setback on Driftwood which appeared to be only 10 feet from the street and with the roof overhang would oniy be about four feet. Appticant was not available for questions. It was moved by Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Holden to continue this case. Carried 5-0 2, CASE N0: PP 87-11 and TT 22393 APPI.ICANT (IU�lQ ADURESS): NELSON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC, 74-831 Velie Way #l, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architecture and landscape pian for 44 unit project. LOCATION: North side of Magnesia Falls Drive approximately 700 feet east of Portola. ZONE: PR 7 Ms. Sass explained that there was some concern from staff regarding the straight driveways. The site design would also encourage street parking. She presented a site plan showing an alternative which would provide for a street through the project. Mr. Dave Nelson, applicant, indicated that he had spoken with the ad,�acent development residents and they had only favorable comments about the proposed development. He presented a plan which was done 5 �' � MINUTES 11RCHITECTURAL CONMISSION MARCH 24, 1987 on the advise of staff that provided for landscaped islands that would block the straight in view of the driveways. Commissioner Cook felt that the plan proposed by the applicant would be more controilabie and practical . He liked the use of landscaping in the driveway/parking areas. Chairman Gregory preferred that another type of surface be used rather than asphelt. Commissioner Holden noted that the parking spaces provided were too small to meet the requirements of code. The question was brought up about the legal aspect of the bedroom that utilized the atriurn area and garage as its only exit. Mr. Welier indicated that they would have to provide another type of access than through the garage. Mr. Nelson advised that he would be wiiling to provide a one car garage and one carport which would provide for an open area to exit into the carport. Commissioner Cook suggested that the garages be separated to provide a three foot walkway between each garage. This would then permit the two car garage to remain as proposed. He aiso recommended that the applicant study the solar protection on the units concentrating on the east and west elevations. It was moved by Commissioner Hoiden, seconded by Comnissioner Cook to grant preliminary approval subject to the foilowing conditions. 1 . That the use of landscape medians be implemented into the driveway/parking areas. Z. That adequate size parking spaces be provided as required by code. 3. That a pattern concrete be used rather than asphalt. 4. That legal exiting area be provided for the bedrooms exiting into the garage. 5. Study of solar protection primarily on the east and west elevations. 6. Minimum tree size is 15 gallon and shrubs to be 60x 5 gallon and 40x 1 galion. Carried 5-0 6 `�r �„ MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL (�OMMISSION MARCH 24, 1987 3. CASE N0: 306 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : AHMANSON DEVELOPMENT, 1001 Commerce Drive, Building E2, Irwindale, CA 91706. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Pretiminary approval of satellite buildings. LOCATION: Northwest corner Town Center Way and Highway 111 . ZONE: PC 3 Mr. Smith expiained that the applicant is proposing a tighting plan which inciudes 30' light poles. He noted that the town center has 24' light poles. He indicated that he had concerns and sugge�ted that the plan be returned to the applicant for restudy. Commission felt that the poles would be too tail and therefore referred it back to the applicant for restudy. It was moved by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Cortmissioner Hoiden to continue the request for approval of satellite buildings upon the request of the applicant. Carried 5-0 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None V. ORAL t�OMMl1M I CAT IONS: None V I. ADJOtlR1�NT: The meeting was adjourned at 2: 10 p.m. _ (f� STEVE SMITH, Asso iate Planner /dlg 7