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Home My WebLink About1989-04-11 � � � PAIM D�T �T�IISSI(rl Rt�AY - APRII, 11, 1989 12:00 P.M. SII�TICES �E �4 73-510 FRID T�RING DRIVE * � �t � * � � � � * �r * � � * � * * * � � � � * * � � � � � � * * � � � * �c � I. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pn. Caimissian Membe.rs Clxrrent Meetirig Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron GY�egory, Chaixman X 7 0 r�ary nruzy x 6 1 Russell McCrea X 7 p Rick Holden X 7 Q Steve Sullivan X 7 p Others Present: Pat Bedrosian Frankie Riddle Catherine Sass Ken Weller Brent Conley Phil Drell Steve Smith Phil Joy It was maved by Calmissioner Holden, seconded by Cannissioner McCrea to apprave the minutes of the March 28, 1989, meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0-1 (Ca�nissioner Druzy abstained). II. Nbv+ed bY Dn�Y. �eoo�r3ed bY McC��ea to ap�mo�ve t�e follavi� cases by m:isnite m�t.ion. Carried 5-0. 1. (�SE I�• PP 87-1 APPLICANP (ArID AD�RFSS): MARRIO'I'I'S DESERT SPRIIVGS RESORT, 74-555 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJFX,T/APP�L SaX�i'P: Final Approval of perimeter landscape and median landscape on Havley Lane. IAC�TIOI�i: 74-555 Country Club Drive and Hovley Lane. 7�• P.R.-4, O.S. 2. C�1SE NO• PP 87-1 APPLICANP (ArID ADDRFSS): MAFtFtIO`I'I'S DESERT SPRII�K;S RESORT, 74-555 Countxy Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. � �✓ � ARQ-IITF]('IURAL �M�SSI�1 APRTT, 11, 1989 NATURE OF P�7�LT/A�'P�L S(7[X�iT• Prelimu�ary Approval of the median on the south side of Havley Lane between Cook Street and Portola Avenue. I�OCATIaI�t: 74-555 Countzy Club Drive. 7.�• P.R.-4, O.S. 3. CASE NO: PP 88-19 APPLICAI�P (Al� AD�DRES.S): RON ODEKIRK, 75-476 Augusta Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210; KASSOVIC/MCFARLAI�ID, 72-014 Highway 111, Ranchp Mirage, CA 92270. 1�Il�2[]RF OF PR�7�CP/APPROVAL SOUC�IT: FreliminaYy Approval of buildirig elevations and landscape plans for a 10,920 square foot net camiercial building. IAC,�TI�i: North side of El Paseo, 140 feet west of Portola. 7�• Gl Landscaping plans were r�t sut�nitted for appraval. 4. (�1SE N0: PP 89-7 APPLICANP (AI�ID ADDRESS): JAMES LANDON, 1542 Linda Sue Lane, �hcinitas, CA 92024; C�IARLES MARTIN, 40-840 Thunderbird Lane, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. I�12URE OF PRaJ�CP/APPR�TAL SOUC��: Preliminary Approval for a four plex (r� landscaping). I�OC',ATIoN: South of Shadaw N1�untain Drive, 400 feet west of Portola. Za[�: R-3 III. CASFS• A. Fina.l DraRai.ngs: 1. CASE IVC)• 1568 SA A�'LICANP (AI�D AD�RF�..S): ROB TUVELL, INC., 44-215 Nbnterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 2 `�rr `�r�*" 1�VUI'E$ AR�IITF7C;I[7R11L txNMISSI(�t APRIL 11, 1989 I�Z[JRE OF PR0.7�CP/APPR�IVAL SOUC��iT: Final Approval of double faced free standing sign. I�OCATIOI�i: West side of Nbnterey/44-215 Nbnterey Avenue between FYed Waring Drive and Highway 111. ZOI�• O.P., S.P. It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Catmissioner McC�rea to continue this case to the next meeting for applicant to sul�nit a scaled drawing of the proposed sign and signage. Carried 5-0. 2. CASE 1VC): 1559 SA APPLICAI� (At�ID ADDRESS): PAL�Nt DESERT REALTY, 74-280 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 1�►ZURE OF PROJF7C,T/APP�L SQ��• Final Approval of vinyl signage on a frame on the front of a building. I�OCATIQ[�I: 74-280 Highway 111. 7Ad�: Gl, S.P. Ms. Sass indicated that the applicant requested that this case be continued. It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Commissioner McC,'Y�ea to continue this case at the request of the applicant. Carried 5-0. 3. C7�SE NO• 1571 SA APPLIC�TP (ArID ADDRF�S): P�I,MS TO PINES CANVAS, (Morley Building). 44-855 San Pablo, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPRCJVAL SQ�: Approval of awning with 6 business signs. L0C�11TIQ[�t: 44-$55 San Pablo. 7�: C-1 3 '� � MLNUPES ARQ�IIT�CIUIZAL a.'I�T�SSI�i APRIL 11, 1989 Mr. Ernie Brooks stated that the proposed awniuzg is to be white background, burgundy or black lettering, eleven inches in height, with stripes across the bottan of awning. Mr. Smith indicated that the 11" lettering c�4�oes rwt conform to the interim policy, which requires 8" lettering. He also noted that the awning is proposed as being 160' in length and listing six business names. Commissioner Sullivan asked haw the awning would attach to the building at the ends. Mr. Brooks stated that the awning will be positioned 3' abave the fascia and that each end will be brought back around the corners of the building 5' and returned 12" to the wall. Chairman Gregory asked whr� and haw the awr�ing will be cleaned or replaced. Mr. Brooks indicated that the building cxaner would be responsible for the cleaning or recovering of the awning. I�. Smith noted that there is a section in the city ordinance that covers the maintenance of awnirigs, and that the code enforcc�nerzt departzne,nt caould be resp�nsible for enforcirig this ordinance. Comnissioner Drury felt that another color should be proposed other then white. Applicant indicated that he could use vanilla. It was moved by Commissioner Druzy, seconded by Ccmnissioner McC�ea to approve this case, subject to the awning being a vanilla background, burgundy, 8" lettering, burg�uzdy stripe, 4" wide and t,hat the awnirig returns fully return to the building at each end. Carried 3-2 (Commissioner Sullivan and Holden opposed). 4. C�SE N0: PP 88-13 APPLIC�NP (AI�D A�RESS): OLIPHANT/LIZZA ASSOCIATES, 77-900 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260; JOHI�1 OU'I'CAULT, 74-133 E1 Paseo, Suite 11, Palm Desert, CA 92260. I�12URE OF PRUJ�C,T/APPROVAL SOUQ�P: Final Approval of building and landscape plans. IACATIO�i: Northwest corner of Arboleda and Nbnterey Avenue. 7,0[�: O.P. 4 � � � ARQIITflCIURP►L CX'M�SSIC� APRTT, 11, 1989 Chairmari Gregory was conCerned that the landscape plans did riot list t.Yie plant type proposed to be used. He felt that the plant types should be listed an the landscape plans. It was moved by Catmissioner Drury, seconded by Calmissioner McGYea to approve this case, subject to the follawing conditions: 1) That the landscape plans reflect the qualitative planting proposed to be planted; and 2) That the building elevation plans shaw the parapet height as being equal to or higher than the finished height of the roof mounted equipnent. Revisions to plans are to be submitted to the cannission for appraval. Carried 5-0. 5. CASE ND' PP 86-28 APPLICANP (ArID A�RFSS): MUSIC PLUS, 1123 Parkview Drive, Suite 360, Covina, CA 91724. 1�7.URE OF PR0�7EC,T/APPIt�VAL SOUC��P: Request for approval of business identificatian signs. I+OC��TIO[�i: 111 To�nm Center, Pad 1. ZO�: P.C. (3) Applicant noted that city council requested that the building be lawer in height, and is r�aw 26' in height fran grade. Because of the different grade changes on the site plan, the finished grade is being proposed to be measured from the slab, and use it as a benchmark to keep both signs consistent on both sides. Proposed signs are opaque blue with 30" letters and a rust colored plus (+) logo. The signs will then be halo lit fran the rear. It was moved by Commissioner McCrea, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to apprave this case as suhnitted. Carried 4-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstained). 6. C?�SE IVC): PP 88-21 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): WINDSOR FINANCIAL, 16-255 Ventura Boulevard, #614, Ehcir�o, CA 91436; N-K ARC�iITEGTS, INC., 20101 S.W. Birch Street, Suite 210, Santa Ana Heights, CA 92707. NAT[JRE OF PROJF]CP/APPRaTAL SQ�?P: Final Approval of a 14,000 square foot ccc�mercial building and landscaping. 5 � � � AR(�IIT�CIURAL aCM�SSIO[�i APRIL 11, 1989 I,OC�,TI(�i: Southeast of Larkspur and El Paseo. 7�: Gl Caimission was concerned about the stepping of the building. Mr. GY�aham outlined haw the buildirig steps down, and addressed the handicap access as well. Chairman Gregory noted that the windmill palm is still listed on the land.scape plans, and reiterated his prior recorYmendatian that ariother type of plant be proposecl. Mr. Graham noted that the landscape architect feels that the winc�atill palm will survive and thus left it on the plans. Chairman Gregory stated that these trees c3o not live but a few years, and are usually never replaced when they die. It was moved by Comnissioner McCYea, seconded by Ccamissioner Druzy to apprave this case, subject to the windmill palm being chariged to sane other type of plant. Carried 5-0. B. PY�liminary P181T1S: 1. CASE I�U: CUP 89-4 APPLIC'ANP (A1�ID ADDRFSS): FRID FERN, 73-061 El Paseo, Suite 205, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 1�ZURE OF PROJ�CP/APPROVAL SOUCHP: Facade Remodel for ca►mercial c�nplex. LOCATI�T: North side E1 Paseo, 200 feet east of Highway 74. 7.0[�• C-1 Mr. Drell informed the commission that the applicant called to request that this case be continued. Comnission agreed to the continuance. 2. C�SE NO- PP 89-6 APPLICAN'P (AND ADDRESS): DAVE MANOOKIAN, P.O. Box 2846, Palm Desert, CA 92260; BERNARD LE[ING, 73-550 Alessandro, Suite 2, Palm Desert, CA 92260. 6 � �: � ARCHITF7CIURAL �T�SSI�i APRIL 11, 1989 NATURE OF PROJECT/APP'ROVAL SOt�: Pr'eliminary Approval for a 43,600 square foot two-story office building (no landscaping). I�OCATI�i: North of Alessandro between San Pascual and San Juan. Z�: Request to O.P Mr. Leung outlined the changes to the buildirig. Cam►.issioner Druzy asked what the building elevation was doing under the windaws. Mr. Leung noted that under the windaws are fascia element. Catmissioner Drury asked the height of the buildiux�, and what ty�e of variance is needed for the tawer. The building height is 25' to the top of the building. Mr. Smith noted that the tawer will need to be appraved by city council. Chairman Gregory reiterated his concern about the lang, continuous roof line. Mr. Manookian ryoted that since this is a tw�o-story building people will only view the vertical face of the building elevation and not the roof line. Catmissioner Holden indicated that when people view this building the only change to be seen will be the coliurn�s, which will be the same change to the building elevation for the entire, length of the building. Ca►missioner Druxy suggested that since there is sane leeway in the height of the building that maybe the lobby area and end stair tavers could be pulled up to break the long, conti.nuous look of the roof. Commission suggested that the building elevation be broke and shifted back and forth in three different areas to relieve the long, continuous look of the builduzg elevation. Mr. Leurig stated that because of the hallway situation in the second-story the shifting and breakage of the building makes it impossible. Mr. Leung suggested that the lobby area be pulled up and out to break up the building elevation. Camlissioner Sullivan suggested that the end stair tawers be pulled datim som� to break up the building elevation. It was m�ved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Camiissioner McC`rea to continue this case for restudy of the undulation of the horizontal look of the building elevatian and length, and pulling the end stair 7 � � NIIN[��FS ARCHITF)CIURAL ��IISSIC�I APRTT, 11, 1989 tawers cb�wri. Studies shr�uld be canpleted addressing the caimissions cancerns prior to preparing plans. Carried 5-0. IV. NIISC��I�1I�]U[JS: 1. C�1SE NO• SF APPLIC�NP (ArID ADDRFSS): DANIEL MQ,ALK��IN, 44-768 San Jacinto, Palm Desert, CA 92260. I�1qURE pF pRp.7�CP/APPRaVAL 90[X��: Approval of a proposed 6 foot high slw�np block wall within 7 foot of front curb. I+OCATIoI�T: 44-768 San Jacinto. 7A1�: R-1 Camtissioner Holden asked haw large the driv�aay entrance w�uld be. The applicant indicated that the driveway entxance we�uld be a c�ouble wide gate. Oatmissioner Drury was concerned about the dark b�atim color being used for the gate material. The applicant noted that a lighter tan color might be used instead of the braHnz. Chairman Gregory was concerned about the proposed height of the wall. He suggested that the location of the gate entrances and the land.scaping, to be in front of the wall, be stxx�m on the plans. The applicant asked catmission if a block and wrought iron wall w�uld be acceptable. C.a�mission felt this wnuld be acceptable and that in�tead of landscaping sane type of rocks/gravel could be placed in front of the wall. It was moved by Chairnian Gregory, seconded by Camussioner Holden to apprave either a block wall or a block and wrought iron wall, subject to color, material, landscaping (to be permane,nt), and location of gate entrances to be shaan on the plans. Plans to be appx�wed by staff. Carried 5-0. V. ORAL �T�ili�]IC'ATI�S: VI. . The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. � ��.� /� � S eve Smith, As iate lanner /fr 8