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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-24 ;� � N�IUI'ES PAIM � �M�IISSICN �iIF�AY - �4RY 24, 1989 12:00 P.M. �+�AVITY $ERV'I(ES � RQCN! 73--510 F� �RIl� DRIVE � * � * �t � * � �c * * * * � * * �r �t * �r � �r � * � * * * * * * * �r * * � * � �t I. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pn. Cannissian M�nbers t Nleetiriq Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron GY'egorY, C�airman X 2 0 Ma�' Dzu�' X 2 0 Russell McCx�ea X 2 p Rick H°lden X 2 0 Steve Sullivan X 2 0 Others Present: Phil Drell FY�ank.ie Riddle Catherine Sass Steve Smith Phil Joy Ramon Diaz The minutes of January 10, 1989, meeting will be approv�d at the Februazy 14, 1989, meetirig. II. N10iV�d by DZlaY. 9000[Y3Bd by (Y�rtrn;�i p�r N1�23 t0 �70d t�e follo�,�ri� ca.9es by mirnite m�tian, C,axried 5-0. 1. CASE I�U� NONE �PP'LIC�NP (AI�ID A�RFSS): MARY LEONARD, 73-340 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. I�1�URE OF' PRU7�7C'P/APP1�Ovf1L SO[JC��r: Business identification sign (McC'�awan's Irish Pub and GYub). LOCATIC�i: 73-340 Highway 111. 7.0[�' Gl Condition of approval - all border are to be tahite in color or no borders. Caimissioner Sullivan opposed. 2. C�SE NO• 346 C �1�PLICC�I' (ArID AI�RFSS): 'I'HE BROT�RS, 73-955 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. � � � ARQ�2�7CIURAL �IM�SSI�T JAN[J�tY 24, 1989 1�1Z[JRE OF PRU7�CT/APPROVAL SO[X�iT; Remodel of store front and back. LOCATIOt�T: 73-740 El Paseo. ZOI�• C-1 3. C�1SE ND: PP 88-1 APPLICANP (A1�D AD�DRFSS): PANN�II,A SMALLWOOD, 71-111 La Paz Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. NATURE OF PROJEGT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of elevations. I�OCATI�i: Northeast corner of Countxy Club Dr. and Portola Ave. ZOt�: PR-5 (proposed O.P. ) Comnissioner Holden abstained. 4. CASE I�A: 1557 SA AP�.'LICANP (Al�D Ai�RFSS): FRID FERN (El Paseo Collection Building Indiana), 73-061 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURS OF PROJECT/APPROVAL S�1T: Preliminary approval of storefront, signage and awning. I,OCATION: 73-061 E1 Paseo. 7.G�lE• C-1 Minute motion approval was granted on a preli►ninazy basis. III. C�SFS: A. Final �ri*rn: 1. CASE 1�A: 1544 SA APPLICANr (ArID AI�RF�.S): (�OLUi�IA SAVINGS & LOAN, 8900 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor, Beverely Hills, CA 90211; IMPERIAL SIGN CJO., 46-120 Calh�un Street, Indio, CA 92201. I�Tt7RE OF PROJ�C.T/AP'PR�CNAL SO[X�3T: Removal of existing monument sign, installation of two illiuninated monument signs. 2 � � P��IVITI�S ARQ�Tf7CiURAI� C�NMISSI�i JArAlARY 24, 1989 LCX'ATICI�I: Southwest corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo. 7.0[�: P.C. (3), S.P. Mr. Drell indicated that the signs have been reduced in size to 6' 6" from 10' . The Highway 111 and Highway 74 sign will be the complex identification sign and will have three of the interior businesses list on it. The parking lot sign will be more of a generalized directory sign with generic names. CamLissioner Druzy felt that the Highway 111 and 74 sign is better, but the parking lot directory sign, which still needs to be improved. C�airman Gregory would rather have the Colwnbia Center sign. Comnissio�er Holden indicated that if the sign is 3 feet thick and placed on the inside of the island it might be to big. Mr. Drell in�di.cated that the sign ordinance allaws that the signage can be used for center sign or for a sign the advertises all businesses in the center. The proposed signs do conform to the ordinance. It was maved by Comnissioner Druzy, seconded by CocmLissioner Holden to deny the signs because they were more menu signs than monument signs. Carried 5-0. 2. CASE NO• PP 87-21 APPLICAN'P (AI� ADDRFSS): JAQ{ TIANO, 73-301 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJEGT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Deletion of side yard lan�3scaping. IA('ATI�I: St. James Place, Palm Desert Business Center. 7�0[�- S-1 Mr. Smith distributed aopies of an application for a minor change to the landscape plans. A drawing showing the change was also distribute to catmission. 'I'he applicant is requesting approval to delete three curbed planters on the south side of the building, for several reasons ane being the view obstruction of traffic. 3 ��wr � N�TI�S AR(��IITF7CIURAL �T�SSI�i JAN�]ARY 24, 1989 Commissioner Holden felt that the deletion of the three planters was fine. It was moved by Catmissioner Holden, seconded by Cannissioner McCrea to approve this case as submitted. Carried 4-1 (Commissioner Sullivan opposed). B. PZ�liminaYv P1�lS: 1. (�,SE I�IU: PP 86-28 and 1341 SA APPLIC�fP (A1�D ADiDRF�S): P.�II�IANSON OOMPANY, 1123 S. Parkview, Suite #360, Covina, CA 91724. NATURE OF PROJECP/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary Approval of architectural plans and sign program for pad 1 at One Eleven Town Center. I�OCATIoI�i: Adj acent to Highway 111 and storm channel. 7�• PC (3), S.P. Commission informed applicant that adequate landscaping sYmuld be pravide at pad 1 around the loading dock area. This can be accanplished by adding more trees in that area. Mr. Gregoxy asked if this section could be appraved by a field type inspection by staff, if staff feels that adequate landscaping has been pravided. Mr. Newscme was agreeable to the suggested changes. Changes will be added to the workirig drawings. Mr. Diaz stated that the architectural camtission needs to be firm about their conditions of approval and what they approve in this area, because city council has been and is concerned about the developmeizt in this area. Catmissioner Holden felt that the colonnades sY�ould be added to the elevations. He rioted that during the day there would be rio view into the stores because of the sun's reflection. 1�. Smith asked the camiissianers if they approved the red and blue colors for the signage. Comnission decided on changing the red plus symbol to a rust color, deleting the words video and music and appro�ved the blue color. 4 �rr� � NIIINUPFS ARCfiITDCI[JRAI, �T�SSI�T JA1V[TARY 24, 1989 Mr. Cummings, Representative for Music Plus, informed c�nission that he did rlot have the authority to accept the commission's decision on the signage. It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Ca�rmissioner Druzy to continue the architecture section of the proposed plans. Carried 4-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstained). It was maved by Catmi.ssioner Drury, sec:onded by Cam►.issioner Sullivan to grant prel�m�nary appraval of the landscape plans, subject to the conditian that additi� landscaping be added to the loading dock area, ar�d after staff has conduct a field inspection and signed off plans. Changes will be reflected on the working drawings. Carried 4-0-1 (C7ia.irniari Gregory abstained). It was moved by CamLissioner Holden, seconded by Catmissioner Dnary to apprave the signage, subject to the red, plus symbol beirig changed to nast, deletion of the words video and rnusic (in red) and approved the blue color. Carried 4-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstained). 2. CASE N0: PP/GUP 88-12 and TT 23904 APPLI(�►NP (ArID AI�RES.S): MAE�IOTT'S OUJNERSHIP RESORTS, INC. P.O. Box 890, Lakeland, FL 33802. NATURE OF PROJEGT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architectural and landscape plans for a 236 unit timeshare develogne,nt. IAC�TIO[�T: Off Cook Street in Marriott's Desert Springs Resort. 7��• PR-4 � Ms. Sass info� camussioaz that the Cook Street entzyway has not bee.n approved as of yet, but could be approved as part of the approval process. The ent�yway is enhanced with a water element and landscapirig. The water element will also provide signage that d.irects traffic to the developnent. All required parking is cavered. Chairman Gregory asked if the recreational area provided restroans. The representative stated that restroans vx�uld be pravided in this area. He also asked what the setback was fran the city streets to the units. The units setback a couple of 100 feet fn�xn city streets. Gradux� has already bee.n done and the golf course side of the 5 � `�.+'' � AR(��IITF7CIURAL �NMISSI�i JA�RY 24, 1989 project is higher tx�n the street side. This is the case on the south side of the project. Commissioner Holden felt that the backside of the project needed more landscaping, c;anpared to the Cook Street entry also needs additianal landscaping. C�airman GY�egory felt that since there was a couple of 100 feet between the units and the street this should riot be a real problem. Also, rx�ted that the Wir�aw Palms should be chariged to Pic�ney Date Palms. The cam�issioaz reviewed. the submitted material board sample. Comnissioner Holden expressed concern aver potential parking proble.�ns when the Marriott has special events. He noted that there has been times in the past when cars have had to park along the street because of these events. The Marriott representative stated that he was not aware of any parking problems, but that he w�ould look into this matter. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Cam�issioner Sullivan to grant prel�tt►i nary approval of the architectural plans as sutrnitted, and � the landscape plans, subject to the change fran date palm to pic�ney date palm and additional landscaping added to the backside of the project. Carried 4-0-1 (Ccnmissioner Drury abstained). Cannissioner McCrea amerided the approval to include the condition that full detailed irigress and egress plans be su�cnitted for the Cook Street entxyway. Plans to be submitted for final approval. 3. CASE ND• PP 88-21 APPLICANP (AND ADDRESS): WINDSOR FINANCIAL, 16-255 Ventura Bouievard, #614, �cir�o, c.�, 91436; N-K ARCHITECTS, zrrc., 20101 s.w. Birch Street, Suite 210, Santa Ana Heights, CA 92707. 1�7.URE OF P�UJDCP/A1�PROVAL SOUC�fP: 14,000 square foot carmercial building. LC)CATI�i: Southeast of Larkspur and E1 Paseo. ZO[�• C-1 Mr. Joy indicated that this project has received approval fran the Palm Desert Property Owners Association. He introduced Mr. Graham. 6 � � NII1V[tI�S ARQiITFX,'ZURAL �T�IISSI�i JAIV[TARY 2�4, 1989 Commissioner Sullivan asked if signage had been considered. Mr. Gratiam stated that signage for the building has not been considered as of yet. Mr. Diaz suggested that signs with neon not be proposed. He also noted that the crnmission has found that buildings approved without signage being considered in the construction process, will be brought back for signage approval by the tenants. The probl�n with this is that it changes the architecture of the building; if signage was cor�sidered while in the constxuctian stage this wr�uld rwt be such a probl�n. Calmissioner Druzy asked what materials were being used. A material board sample was submitted to catmi.ssion for review. Commissioner Sullivan asked about the parking access between the businesses. Mr. Jay noted that reciprocal access with the property awner to the east (San Luis Rey Village) is cuzrently bei.ng pursued. This projects parkirig lot will pravide continuous parking and a driveway anto E1 Paseo. Catmissioner Dnary asked how many units this building was proposed for at its maxinnun. Mr. GYaham stated that 15 units was the proposed maximwn. There will be 7 units on the corner and 8 units extending c'lawrl El Paseo. Commissianer Holden felt that the architecture was fine, �t had sarie questions ari the landscaping and site plans. Also, stated that ca�missioaz should apprave potted plants when proposed. Mr. Jay rx�ted that there would be a 6 foot blockwall at the rear and south property line. Cam�issian felt that the potted plants on the west elevation should be deleted an�d t1� north elevation, E1 Paseo Frontage, is lacking in landscaping, but an enhanced paverne,nt design could be done instead of increasii�g the landscaping if the applicant wished to take this course of action. Chairman Gregozy stated that the Ficuss Trees should be chariged to Mexican Fan Palms. Cam�issioner Druzy asked haw many parking spaces are being pravided. There are 57 parking spaces currently shawing, but if reciprocal access with property awner to the east additional parking will be available. 7 � � � ARC�IIT�7C�[IRP�i, �M�IISSI�i JAI�ATARY 2�, 1989 Cam�issioner Sullivan stated that there was a 5 foot grade difference from the south to the north end of the project and a 12 inch grade difference fran the west to the east end of the project. N�. Grah2m ;n�;cated that the grading would be leveled off or stepped to accam�odate the grade difference. It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, sec�nded by Camussioner Druzy to grant prel�m�na� approval of the architecture, subject to the grade change being addressed adequately, screening for the mechanical equipnent on the roof on the architecture plans, deletion of the potted plants an the west elevatian, ar�d the rx�rth elevation either need.s an increase in landscaping or in lieu an enhanced pavement design. Carried 5-0. GY�ading plan changes sY�uld be brought back to the camussion for review prior to doirx� working drawings. 4. C�SE NO• TT 24254 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): BARCON DEVEIAPN�IT, 41-625 Eclectic Street, Suite H-1, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF Pi�OJB(.T/APPROVAL SO[X�iT: Design of lxx�ies for 94 lot signle fami_ly subdivisian. I�OCATI�T: North side of Hovley Lane, 1300 feet west of Portola. 7�IE• PR-5 Mr. Jay outlined the proposed project. He rx�ted that the application is requesting two-story single family l�mes in the center of this project, which is basically a single story suzgle family hane complex. Elevatian plans for the two-story Yxxnes was submitted to conmissian as well as a tentative tract map. Catm.issioner Sullivan asked the size of the lots. Mr. Joy rioted that the size of the lots were 8,000 square feet minitrn.�n, 74 feet in width and 110 feet in depth, and a minimum of 5 foot sideyard setbacks is required. The PR zone allows a mininnun of 10 feet between houses. Commissioner Holden stated that attention should be given to providu-ig adequate solar protecti� to windaw elevations faci.ng the sun. Mr. Freeni�n stated that attention would be given to providing adequate solar protectian to the Y�anes. Also, the two-stozy l�anes will be narraaer than the single story homes, which will pravide increased sideyard setbacks and larger backyards. There is only one 8 � � . N�1V[TrF� AR(HITF]CIIIRAL C�M�SSIC[�T JANtlARY 24, 1989 floor plan for the tw�-story hanes, t�ut if they are appraved a second plan will designed. The water and sewer systems will have to be p� througYx�ut the project. The project will also consist of public streets, which will be constructed as part of the project. It was maved by Cami.issioner Drury, secanded by Commissioner Holden to grant prelimi.r�azy approval, subject to appropriate consideration beirig given to solar protection. Carried 5-0. 1V. NILSC�,I�At�7W5: 1. 1�J SIGN DISQI'SSI�i: Mr. Diaz asked the architectural camtission haw many of them would be attending the city council meeting on Thursday, January 26, 1989, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the above issue. Catmissioner Druxy indicated that she we�uld not be able to attend, but gave her �hought on this issue. She felt that neon signs sh�uld rx�t be deleted fran the ordi_nance entirely, because sane neon signs can be clone very well. Also, indicated that the plastic drapes attached to awnirigs should be chariged to glass, because of potential fire hazards and unflattering appearance. 2. (�►SE NO• C70C 89-1 APPLIC��NP (ArID ADDRFSS): ALVIN EISMAN, 636 Broadway, Suite 405, San Diego, CA 92101; MILTON CREEEC, 1025 15th Street, San Diego, CA 92101. I�ZURE OF PROJ�C,T/APPRCNAL SUUC�fP: D i s c u s s i o n c o n c e r n i n g rehabilitatio�n of Sunset Apartments. I�OC'ATI�i: 73-929 Larrea Drive. 7.0[�• R-3 (3) Mr. Smith indicated that the applicant requested that this item be withdrawn fran the agenda. V. ORAL �T�iJNICATIC�S: VI. . The meeti.ng adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Ste " mith, Associate anner /fr 9