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TUESDAY - SEPrE BER 27, 1988
12:00 P.M. CCNMJNITY SERVICES OONFERENCE ROCM
73-510 FRED WARIING DRIVE
I. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm.
Commission Members Current Meeting Year to Date
Present Absent Present Absent
Ron Gregory, Chairman X 16 2
Mazy Drury X 17 1
Russell McCrea X 13 5
Rick Holden X 15 3
Steve Sullivan X 17 1
Others Present: Steve Smith
Catherine Sass
Phil Drell
Ken Weller
It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to
approve the minutes of September 13, 1988, with the amendment that the wards
"and bottom" from paragraph 1, page 5 be deleted. Carried 5-0.
II. Moved by McCrea, seconded by Dnary to approve
the follomnring cases by minute motion. Carried 5-0.
1. CASE NO: PP 87-21
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JACK TIANO, 73-301 Highway 111, Palm
Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Additional windows in second
floor elevation.
LOCATION: Saint James Place, Palm Desert Business Center
ZONE: S.I.
Commissioner Sullivan opposing.
2. CASE NO: 1467 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): GANNON CONSTRUCTION, 46 Joya Drive, Palm
Desert, CA 92260. (La Quinta Trading Company)
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NATURE OF PROJECT`/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of sign program for
commercial building.
LOCATION: 73-625 Hwy 111, Southeast corner of Larkspur & Hwy 111.
ZONE: C-1
Commissioner Sullivan opposing.
3. CASE NO: 1480 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): D & A SHADE CO. (FOR AMERICAN SPEEDY
PRINTING), P.O. Box 417, Palm Springs, CA 92263.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOLIGM: Approval of redesign with
signage.
LOCATION: The Columbia Center.
ZONE: PC (3), S.P.
Commissioners Sullivan and Drury opposing.
4. CASE NO: PP 87-29
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): DOVELAND DEVELOPMENT, C/O RONALD GREGORY
ASSOCIATES, 73-960 Highway ill, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PFjDJE1LT/APPR0VAL SOLXM: Revision of first landscape
plan for commercial building.
LOCATIONi: South side of E1 Paseo, 180' east of San Luis Rey.
ZONE: C-1
Commissioner Gregory abstaining.
5. CASE NO: 1483 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALM SPRINGS SHADE, 5000 Calle San
Raphael, Suite C-2, Palm Springs, CA 92262; DESERT SANDS REALTY,
73-255 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT`/APPROVAL SO[XM: Approval of canvas sign front.
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LOCATION: 73-255 E1 Paseo.
Z.CNE: C-1, S.P.
Subject to the awning creating a depth of at least 6 inches and frame
being wrapped around the front and rear with material.
6. CASE NO: 321 MF
APPLICANT (AND ADDS): DENNIS ILLINGWORTH, 195 Claremont Avenue,
#219, Long Beach, CA 90803.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary Approval of a major
apartment rehabilitation and remodel and certificate of conformance.
LOCATICN: 44-830 Las Palmas Avenue, Palm Desert.
ZCNE: R-3
Subject to applicant providing adequate screening of roof mounted
equipment; provision of trash enclosure and submittal of landscape
plans at the time of final approval.
III. CASES:
A. Final Drawings:
1. CASE NO: 1488 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): NORMAN BROWN (TANGO'S), 121 S. Palm
Canyon, Suite 214, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of storefront and
signage, E1 Paseo Collection building.
LOCATION: Southeast corner of E1 Paseo/Highway 74.
ZONE: C-1
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Holden
to approve the proposed sign subject to it being recessed into the
wall with the face of the sign flush with the surrounding wall.
Carried 5-0.
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2. CASE ND: 1485 SA
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): D & A SHADE CO. (FOR PACIFIC SPA & BATH),
P.O. Box 417, Palm Springs, CA 92263.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROM SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage.
LOCATION: 73-446 Highway 111.
ZONE: C-1, S.P.
It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner McCrea
to continue this case to allow the applicant to revise the awning,
by lowering it under the roof overhang and providing returns on the
ends, and reducing sign size to comply with code limits. Carried
5-0.
B. Preliminary Plans:
1. CASE NO: PP 87-22
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): ALIBABA FARZANEH, 40-345 Sagewood Drive,
Palm Desert, CA 92260; DAVID FLETCHER, 73-061 El Paseo, Palm Desert,
CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Conceptual Approval for
architectural changes to the building in connection with the new
restaurant parking lot design and landscaping.
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Highway 74 and El Paseo.
ZONE: C-1, PC-4
It was moved by Commissioner McCrea, seconded by Commissioner
Sullivan to continue this case to allow the applicant to submit
additional information in the parking lot area. Carried 5-0.
2. CASE NO: PP 87-17
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHAZAN CONSTRUCTION, 72-757 Fred Waring
Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Revision of preliminary
landscape plans.
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LOCATION: South side of El Paseo between Ocotillo and Sage.
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After considerable discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Drury,
seconded by Commissioner Holden to grant preliminary approval of the
revised landscape plan subject to the following conditions:
1. Provision of wall details along the south property line to
provide triangular cutouts to avoid the problem of the "key
footing" on the retaining wall.
2. Approval by the public works department for the trees in the
public right-of-way (middle of sidewalk).
Carried 4-0-1 (Ccnmissiozer Gregory abstained).
3. CASE NO: PP 88-14
APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): LIFE CARE SERVICES, C/O THOMAS L. FINDLEY,
LED A DALY, 8600 Indian Hills Drive, Omaha, NE 68114-4039.
NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Conceptual Approval of a
Retirement Camimty Project.
U ATICN: North side of Fred Waring and immediately west of the
Palm Desert High School.
ZONE: O.S. proposed to PR-7
Messrs. Jim Bloomquiste, Mike Simonson and Ton Findley were present
on behalf of Life Care Services.
Mr. Bloommquiste gave commission a brief overview of the Life Care
Service's concept of retirement projects.
Mr. Findley highlighted the salient points of the site planning and
architecture.
Commission offered comments on the following issues:
i) Traffic problems in the area of Fred Waring Drive and Phyllis
Jackson Lane, particularly at 7:45 a.m. and the difficulty
accessing this site from the west.
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ii) The tower located west of the restaurant might be better used
if created as a gazebo.
iii) The bay windows and restaurant windows facing west and east
need to be re-worked to provide adequate solar protection.
iv) Additional details are needed on the front walls and landscape
treatment.
Following considerable discussion it was moved by Conmissioner
Drury, seconded by Commissioner McCrea to grant conceptual approval
of the architectural plans for the proposed retirement comminity.
Carried 5-0.
IV. NISCEGLANBOUS:
V. ORAL 0344 NIC ATIONS:
VI. .
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
STEIRN R. TH, Associate Planner
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