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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-27 f PRIM DESER'P OCK IISSION nESDAY - JUNE 27, 1989 12:00 P.M. AHIINMSTRATIVE SERVICES CONFn2E[4E ROOM 73-510 FM) WARDU DRIVE I. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm. Ccnimission Members Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Ron Gregory, Chairman X 12 0 Mazy Drury X 11 1 Russell McCrea X 11 1 Rick Holden X 12 0 Steve Sullivan X 10 2 Others Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Phil Joy Pat Bedrosian FYankie Riddle It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Holden to approve the minutes of the June 13, 1989, meeting as submitted. Carried 4-0. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Ccnndssioner Holden informed commission and staff that the Tae Kwon-Do Center sign reflects yellow when lighted during the evening hours and that commission had previously denied the yellow sign. Staff will look into this matter. Commissioner Drury asked what the status was on the items of concern commission had listed at the last meeting. Mr. Smith indicated that he would speak with Mr. Bedrosian. III. Moved by 0 - -rr,Pr Sullivan, seconded by Drury to approve the following cases by minute motion. Carried 4-0. 1. CASE NO: PP 89-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): JAMES LANDON/CHARLES MARTIN, 40-840 Thunderbird Lane, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of working drawings for a four plex with landscaping. f MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL OCM4ISSICN JUNE 27, 1989 LOCATION: South of Shadow Mountain Drive, 400 ft west of Portola ZCNE: R-3 2. CASE ND: SF 89-1 APPLICANT (AND Ate): ANGEL H. VIERA, 7348 Van Alden Ave., Reseda, CA 91335. NATURE OF PROJECT APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of a two-story, 23' high single family home. LOCATION: 73-121 Santa Rosa Way. ZONE: R-2 (7) Commission continued this case until revised plans have been submitted for commissions review. IV. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO: 1590 SA APPLICANT (AND AMRESS): WESTERN MUTUAL ESCROW SERVICES, 44-227 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of an illuminated business identification sign. LOCATICN: West side of Monterey Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and Sonora Drive ZONE: O.P. Mr. Smith stated that the proposal is for internally illuminated can signs. Commissioner Sullivan asked where the signs were located. Mr. Smith noted that the signs would hang between the arches on the Monterey side of the building. Commissioner Sullivan felt that internally illuminated signs were not compatible with the existing signs in the area. Commission felt that alternative ways to illuminate signage should be used. 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL 00TIESSIM JUNE 27, 1989 Commissioner Holden also noted that the signage should relate more to the buildings architecture. Commissioner Drury felt that a sign program for the whole building should be done instead of one tenant at a time. Mr. Dune noted that they are working with the tenants to establish a sign program. Commissioner Drury felt that the signage would look more professional mounted on the fascia of the building instead of hanging from the parapet. Mr. Dune noted that Mr. O'Rourke, his client, is adamant about having internally illuminated signage. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Ccmmissioner Sullivan to deny this case based on the following reasons: 1) Internally illuminated can signs would not be compatible with existing signage in the area; 2) The proposed signs do not relate well to the building architecture; 3) The sign program for the building has not been submitted and as a result this cabinet sign, if approved would likely became the standard for the rest of the building; and 4) That signs hanging between the arches are inappropriate. Carried 4-0. 2. CASE NO: PP 88-10 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): CHARLES MARTIN, 40-840 Thundbird Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; RAY LACERTE, 72-880 Fred Waring Dr., #14, Palm Desert, Ca 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SQL : Final approval of a 19,263 square foot office complex with preliminary approval of landscape. LOCATION: Southwest of Fred Waring Dr. and San Luis Drive 7CNE: O.P. Commissioner Drury asked what changes were made on the site plan. Mr. Martin noted that the parking layout has changed and all the compact parking spaces were changed to full size parking spaces. The wall between the Chazan building and this project will be eliminated. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to approve this case subject to the condition that final landscaping plans be submitted and approved by commission prior to the issuance of building permits. Carried 4-0. 3 NW, AS190 NnIXYTES ARCHITECTURAL OO MISSION JUNE 27, 1989 3. CASE NO: PP 87-32 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): MIRALESTE INVESTMEgTS, P.O. Box 3234, Palm Desert, CA 92261. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised final drawings for office building. LOCATION: Highway 111 at Cabrillo 7.ONE• C-1, S.P. Commission outlined changes in the plans: Deletion of the mitered corner in the glass, sign by the window, and colored concrete stepped base at mitered glass. Addresses will be individual numbers mounted on the building. The handicapped parking problem will be discusses with the building and safety department. Applicant indicated that the landscape berm in the back was added. He also noted that the colored concrete stepped base was deleted because the landscaping would cover it when it grows. Chairman Gregory asked how wide the planters were by the pavement. Applicant stated that the planters were 24". Chairman Gregory reviewed landscape plans and after further discussion felt that the landscape plans should be revised to show better quantity and quality of landscaping. Applicant can install the colored stepped base if he so chooses. Commissioner Drury felt that the landscaping should be more appropriate with the building architecture. Commissioner Holden indicated that they have deleted the unique architectural designs of the building, which were submitted and approved and also granted a variance on. Mr. Drell noted that the variance was not based on the architecture of the building, and that commission needed to decide whether they felt the buildings architecture is acceptable as it is being proposed now. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Chairman Gregory to grant final approval subject to the condition that building permits are not to be issued until final approval has been granted on the landscape plans. Carried 2-2 (Commissioners Sullivan and Holden opposed). Motion died from lack of approval. 4 ARCHIITE7AJRAL CU24:ESSIC N JUNE 27, 1989 It was moved by Commissioner Sullivan, seconded by Commissioner Drury to continue this case to the next meeting subject to a revised landscape plan being submitted. Carried 4-0. 4. CASE NO: PP 87-24 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): OLIPHANT/LIZZA, 77-900 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CAA 92260; IMPERIAL SIGN, 46-120 Calhoun, Indio, CA 92201. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SQUGHP: Sign program for DAR Eye Clinic building. LOCATICN: Southwest corner Fred Waring/Monterey Avenue ZCNE: C-1 Mr. Smith advised ccnmission that this sign was located in the same area as the Western Mutual Escrow proposed sign. Staff had the same concerns relative to the appropriateness of internally illuminated signs. The conmission felt that the sign program was incompatible with the building and inconsistent with the professional office use. Mark Ross, Imperial Signs, indicated that he had an alternative proposal in mind that he could submitted to the commission for consideration. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to continue this case to the next meeting to allow for the new submittal. Carried 4-0. 5. CASE NO: 347 C APPLICAM (AND ADDRESS): MIDORI RESTAURANT, 73-759 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJBCP/APPROVAL SC[XW: Final approval of facade remodel for a restaurant. IACATICN: 73-759 Highway 111 ZC NE• C-1 Mr. Drell indicated that the previously approved awnings had the condition that the sign on the parapet was to be removed. The 5 • *4400, Novi YaNUTPES ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1989 current proposal is for a tiled mansard that will cover the parapet and be in combination with the existing awnings. Tile of mansard to be burgundy flashed and the awnings to be the same color and lettering that was approved. Commissioner Sullivan indicated that this proposal was submitted before and denied and that the applicant is trying again for approval. Commission felt that placing a mansard on the parapet would look inappropriate on the building. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to deny this case. Carried 4-0. B. Preliminary Plans: 1. CASE NO: PP 89-12 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): GEORGE =SOVAS, P.O. Box 5132, Orange, CA 92667. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architectural plans for a commercial building. LOCATION: 73-918 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Commission asked why the first east driveway was not an ingress/egress entrance. The east driveway design is to direct drivers to the second entrance and if no parking is available they can exit on the frontage road and either park or cone back up to the entrance/exit driveway again. All dead-end lanes have been eliminated from the parking lot. Commissioner Drury asked if the material on either side of the doors was terra cotta tile and if awnings were being used. Mr. Metsovas indicated that it was tile and that awnings are being proposed. Commissioner Drury also asked if there were openings behind the shutters that are shown on the towers. Mr. Metsovas stated that it was solid wall behind the shutters. Commissioner Drury asked what type and where the signage would be located on the building. Mr. 6 r.r *00,. ARCHITECTURAL CU44ISSION JUNE 27, 1989 Metsovas indicated that the signs would be mounted on the building fascia and that all signs would be the same colors. Commissioner Sullivan suggested that the towers be placed at the opposite ends, breezeway end, of each building and be open bell tower in design and have lights inside for evening hours. Also, at the opposite end of the towers on each building should be uniform to each other. Commission Sullivan asked what the door on the Alessandro would be used for. Mr. Metsovas indicated that this door would be used for deliveries and a fire exit. Commissioner Sullivan asked why tile was being proposed around the back door. Mr. Metsovas indicated that it was just for decoration and to eliminate the commissions concern about it resembling a back-door. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to grant preliminary approval on the building architecture subject to the towers being located on the breezeway end of each building and be open bell tower in design and illuminated on the inside, and that the east end of building 2 be treated so that it is uniform with the remainder of the rest of the roof line. Final plans should reflect the type and location of the signs. Landscape plans should be submitted for preliminary approval. Also, building permits shall not be issued until landscape plans have been given final approval. Carried 3-1 (Commissioner Holden opposed). 2. CASE NO: PP 89-16 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): KAM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 45-801 Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA 92210. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of elevation and landscape plans for a 8,513 square feet industrial building. LOCATION: 42-502 Melanie Place ZONE: S.I. Mr. Drell stated that some councilmembers were concerned about the excessive use of turf being used where it is not necessary. Commission felt that something other than painted block wood coverings for mechanical wells should be used. Screening of roof mounted equipment should be painted metal. Commissioner Holden suggested that the screening be maintenance free. 7 N M[INCT ES ARCIiITEGZURAL CESSION JUNE 27, 1989 Commission asked if the Property Owners Association had approved this project. Applicant indicated that the project has not been approved by the association. It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Drury to grant preliminary approval subject to wall material substitution to slump block, decorative or stucco block material, and pending approval from the Property Owners Association. Detailed drawing showing the screening of the roof mounted equipment, revised plans on building architecture, and preliminary plans on landscaping should be submitted for approval prior to working drawings being done. Carried 3-1 (Commissioner Drury opposed). 3. CASE NO: PP 89-19 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): OLIPHANT/LIZZA, 77-900 Avenue of the States, Palm Desert, CA 92260. NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of building elevations for retail/office complex. (No landscape plans. ) LOCATION: Northeast corner of Highway 111 and Portola Avenue ZONE: C-1, O.P. Frontage road has been vacated and Portola will be widened and a turn lane will be located on Highway 111. Commissioner Drury asked if there would be traffic controls on Alessandro or just stop signs. Stop signs will be the only traffic controls on Alessandro. She also asked what type of signage program was being proposed. The applicant indicated that they are working with the tenants to establish a signage program for the building. It was moved by Commissioner Drury, seconded by Commissioner Holden to grant preliminary approval on this case subject to the condition that more definition on the building architecture be reflected on the working drawings. Carried 3-0-1 (Chairman Gregory abstained). V. MISC ELLANBOUS: VI. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adj at 2:35 p.m. 16ZEc- StbOL- Smith, Associate Planner /fr 8