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Home My WebLink About1988-04-26 � � NIIIVITI�S PAT�i D�T Q�MLSSI�i ��rv►v - APRIZ 26, 1988 12:00 P.M. OQ�T�NITY SERVICF� O�IIVCE ROCM 73-510 FRID T�IRIl� DRIVE � � * � * * �c * �e * �t * * �t * * �c �c * * * �c � * * � * �c * * �t * � � * � * �c * I. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm. Ca�anission Mernbers Ctirrent Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairnian X � 1 A1 Cook, Alternate X 4 4 Mazy Drury X 7 1 Russell McGYea X 6 2 �� 1� X 6 2 Steve Sullivan X g p Others Present: Catherine Sass Frankie Riddle Steve Smith Steve Chamberlain Joseph Gaugush It was moved by Camlissioner McCxea, seconded by Conanissioner Sullivan to approve the minutes of April 12, 1988, subject to amenc�hne.nts. Carried 3-0-1 (Catmissioner Cook abstain��). Case No: TT22111 sYx.�uld read "The approved wall should not exceed 7 ft. on the street side grade". On Case No's: 2 and 4 under Final Approval should read that Caimissioner Holden opposed. II. Nb�v+eci by Cboic, seoon[ied by (Ymn;�;crx�x NI�cC�ea to ap�mo�ve the follaa�ing cases by minute m�tirn. Car�cied 4-0. 1. (�SE 1�A• PP 87-36 APPLICAN'P (AND ADDRESS): RICHARD OLIPHANT, 77-9Q0 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUC�i`P: Approval of final working drawings. I,OC'ATIoI�i: 74-200 Highway 111 ZO[�: C-1, S.P. 2. CASE NU: PP 87-35 APPLIC�TP (AI�ID A�S): RIC�iARD OLIPHANT & ASSOCIATES, 77-900 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260. � � r�II1V(Ti� AR(��IITF7CIUR1IL �[�T�IISSI�i APRIL 26, 1988 I�7.URE OF PROJE7C.T/APPR�(7VAL SOUC�iT: Approval of working drawings. IrOCATI�T: 74-280 Highway 111 7�0[�: C-1, S.P. 3. CASE NO• PP 87-21 APPLIC�NP (AI�ID ADDRFSS): JAQC TIANO, 73-301 Highway 111, 2 nd. Floor, Palm Desert, CA 92260. I�7.URE OF PRU7f]C,T/APPkOVAL SOtJC�iT: Final Approval of working drawirig for industrial building. I�OCATI�i: St. James Place, Palm Desert Business Center. 7�: S.I. 4. C�SE NO: (70C 88-1 APPLICANP (ArID ADDRFSS): IRVING FEIGER, 3574 Bogert Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92264; FRANK WATERFALL, P.O. Box 2193, Palm Desert, CA 92261. I�ZURE OF PR(�7EX,T/APPR(NAL SOUQ�P: Certificate of Conformance for a 13 unit apartnent canplex. LOC"ATIOI�i: 45-875 Ocotillo ZOI�: R-3 (3) S. P. III. C�SF�• A. Fin31 �*�G: l. CASE NO• TT 22111 APPLICANP (�l�D A�RESS): BIRTC��ft MESA VIEW, 73-080 El Paseo, Suite 101, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 1�2[7RE OF PRUJF7GT/APPROVAi� SO[X�iP: Approval of guard house and laridscape at Ntonterra Project. L�OCATIQ[�1: Mesa View Drive at Alamo. 2 � � MIlVt]TFS ARQ�iITE7CiURAL oC@TaSSIO�i APRIL 26, 1988 Z�VE� PR-3 The representative indicated that the concept of the guard house is to provide residents with a private security entrance. The guard house will have date palm and washingtonia robusta as opposed to the filifera for the landscaping. Mr. Chamberlain indicated that the plans did riot shaw handicap accessibility. He indicated that Mr. Conlon might be able write a hardship letter that would allow for the deletion of the handicap access. Chairman Gregory indicated that the wall height is higher than what the camnission had previously tl�ought. He asked for clarification of the wall height. The representative indicated that the wall varies in height and in some areas the height is 11 ft. Along the wall step planters have been implemented to reduce the imposing view with a softer one. The signage will be mounted onto the wall. Chairman Gregory recce�nended using sterile fountain grass instead of the proposed fountain grass. Mr. Jim Blocker (Homeawner on Arrow Trail) expressed his concerns on the landscape materials along Arrow Trail r�ot being canpatible with the existing landscaping in the area. He indicated that the landscaping in this area is done with desert landscape materials. Also, the r�orth end of the wall on Arrow Trail for last pad has been built up to 9 feet until you turn the corner where it drops down to 6 feet again, with the drainage going over the wall. He would like the wall to be at the top of the curb elevation. The representative will go out to the site to check the e.xisting landscaping and incorporate it into the landscaping along the Arrow Trail, and Mr. Dunham will check the wall height along Arr�w Trail. It was motioned by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Comnissioner Sullivan to give preliminazy appraval on the guard 2�ouse, landscaping and perimeter wall, with the exception of the landscaping and perimeter wall along Arrow Trail. Carried 4-0 2. CASE 1�: PP 88-2 APPLICANI' (ArID ADDRESS): MAR�IIN-DAVID INVES'IMENTS, 2901 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. 3 � � � ARCHITF7C.[[JRAL QrT�IISSIQ�i APRIL 26, 1988 1�1ZtJRE OF PRUJF]C,T/APPf�DVAL SO[JC�iT: Approval of final working drawi.ngs. IACATI�i: North side of E1 Paseo between Sage Lane and Hwy 74. ZO[�• Gl Mr. Smith indicated that the front elevation plans shawing the deletion of the awning have been sulxnitted per the commission's request. It was noted that the Palm Desert Property Owners Association has appraved the plans without the awning. The Comnissi� felt that the windaw additions by the colwrnLs sYiould be deleted. It was motioned by Gomnissioner McCrea, seconded by Coimlissioner Cook to approve this case witYwut the awni.ng on the condition that the windaas by the coll,nrnls be deleted. Carried 3-1 (Commissioner Sullivan opposing). B. PI�21i mi na�ry Plc'3iLS: 1. (�SE IVC): PP 88-3 APPLI(�NP (AI�ID AI�RF�.S): MARVIN-DAVID INVESTMENTS, 345 E1 Portal, Palm Springs, CA 92262; C��ARLES MARTIN, 72-757 F`red Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260. I�ZURE OF PRUJDC,T/APPfiOVAL S�iT: Preliminary Approval for 15,450 square foot retail buildirig. I�OC�TI�i: Southwest corner of E1 Paseo and Sage. 7.�• Gl Mr. Martin outlined the changes that were made to the plans: 1) 4x6 ux�od beams will be usecl on the roof trellis facia; 2) Changes to the front elevatian of the building are: deletion of soR� colunms, winc�aw area has been straighten and enlarged to 12 ft. The sidewalk area will be done with staggered tile. Signage will be placed on the stucco facia. Catmissioner Sullivan asked if landscaping could be implemented by the back fence area. 4 � �vrr� NIITA�PFSS ARC�IITI�7CIURAL ��SSI�T APRTT, 26, 1988 It was the request of the Comnissi� that pallets of the colors and materials being used be brought to the next meeting. It was motioned by Cam�issioner McCrea, seconded by Camiissioner C.00k to give prel;m;r,a,v approval on this case as suLmitted. Carried 4-0. 2. CASE I�A• 306 C - PAD 9 APPLIC�,NP (ArID ADDRF�S): JOHN ASH A. I .A. ASSOCIATES, 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 420, Los Angeles, CA 90010. 1��[JRE OF PRU7E7CP/APPRaVAL SOUC�P• Preliminary Appraval for Pad 9 at 111 Taan Center. I�OCATI�T: Highway 111 and Taan Center Way. Z�• PC-3 The commission was concerned about the north, east and west elevatian. The representative on this project indicated that they are looking at extendirig the colonnade fran the south elevation around to the north and west elevations, and possibly adding back c�oors to the bt�ildir�g. Commissioner Cook suggested that sanething be done to the roof element instead using the colonnades fran the south elevation to the north and west elevations. He was also concerned that the west elevation wall was exposed. The commission was also concerned that the entrances resembled back doors. They slx�uld be redesigned to look more like private entrances, and they did r�ot feel that back d�oors should be added to the building. Mr. Gregory indicated that he has implemented an abundance of 24" and 30" trees have been planted in the parking area to create a screen between the project and passing traffic. It was motioned by Conmissioner Sullivan, seconded by Calmissioner Cook to continue this case for further study. Carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abst�n;�). 5 �' � NII1�I�5 ARQ�TflCI[JRAL �T�SSI(�I APRIL 26, 1988 3. CASE NO• PP 88-5 APPLIG�NP (ArID A�RFSS): DAVID NELSON, P.O. Box 300, La Quinta, CA 92253. 1�ZURE OF PR(k7H7C,T/APP�OVAL SO[X��P: Preliminary Approval of architectural and landscape plans for triplex. LOCATIOI�i: Southwest corner of Deep Canyon Road and Driftu�od St. 7�0[�• R-3 (3) Ms. Sass indicated that there would be a side wall and wood fence around the patio. Commissioner Sullivan indicated that additional solar protection was needed, and that bedroan 2 does rvot have a winc3aw. Camtissioner Cook indicated that the garage and parking areas could be rearranged so that the recreational area could be expanded. Mr. Nelson will look into redesigning the garage and parking areas to allaw for a larger recreati� area and will implement either a windaw or a sliding glass cloor in bedrocm 2. It was motioned by Comnissioner McCrea, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to continue this case for further study of the redesign of the garage and parkirig areas, addition of solar protection and the impl�nentatian either a w.indow or sliding glass door. Carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstaining). The Cantussian requested that staff look at the lot size carefully and detezmi.rie if the property allows for 3 units. 1V. NLLS�I�l�IDOIT.S: 1. Parkway Median Island La�ape Matuxiis�g - Public Works D�gt. Mr. Gaugush indicated that the public w�orks departrn�nt is developi.ng a concept of having either a back-up curb depression or back-up sidewalk depression syst�n in an effort to assist in the retention of run-off water in the streets and sidewalks. He indicated that this would be a joint venture between the public wr�rks department, planning department, code enforcement department and the architectural cam�ission. 6 �� r2I1V[TI�S ARCfIITflCI[7R11L QNMISSI(�1 APRIL 26, 1988 (�ai�ri Grec�ory indicated that the City of Palm Springs actively pursues this issue through the planni.ng department, where they have certain design requirements. He indicated that the architectural ccnmission could take care of this item as part of the design recommendations. Mr. Gaugush indicated that public w�rks would review the plans before they were sul�nitted to the Architectural Caimission. 2. Sc'1�ec�tile Joint Meeting of the Gi.ty Gbtmcil, Plaruiirx3 Ca�missiori and �e AYr.hi�ect�l Review �ian. Mr. Smith asked the cannission what dates w�ould be good for th�m to have the joint meetirx�. Cannissioner Sullivan indicated that he could meet anytime accept for May 7-14. Canmissioner McGrea canryot make it on Nbnday's. C�airman Gregory canrx�t attend frcm May 6-10. Caimissioner Cook cannpt attend on Thursday mQrni�s. V. ORAL QI�MAVICATI�15: VI. . The meetirig adj ourned at 2:15 p.m. S P R. SMITH, As iat Planner /fr 7