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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-26 _ , '� �r.r' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1993 ***************************************************************** I . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 : 10 p.m. Commissioners Present Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Rick Holden X 7 1 Frank Urrutia X 7 1 Chris Van Vliet X 8 � Wayne Connor X 7 1 Richard O'Donnell X 6 2 Ronald Gregory X 7 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the minutes of the January 12 , 1993 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . III . It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, secanded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0 . A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : CUP 91-14 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : MR. ROM DE GUZMAN, 73-282 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of architectural and landscaping plans for 3055 square foot office building LOCATION: 73-636 Alessandro ZONE• R-3 Steve Smith presented architectural and landscape plans noting that Eric Johnson had considerable comments on the landscaping plan. He suggested that the commission approve the architectural drawings to allow the applicant to proceed to the Building Department for plan check and . � � MINUTE5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26 , 1993 flag the job for approval of the landscaping plan. Steve Buchanan noted that staff could flag the job before granting a framing inspection. Commission approved the architectural plans as submitted, subject to the applicant providing revised landscape plan for staff approval prior to framing inspection. 2 . CASE NO. : PP 90-23 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : MR. ROBERT WHITNEY C/o ENJOY DEVELOPMENT, 22750 Hawthorne Blvd. , Torrance, CA 90505; ENJOY DEVELOPMENT, 1431 Statford Court, Del Mar, Ca 92014 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of sign program and revised landscaping plan LOCATION: Southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Town Center Way ZONE: P.C. ( 3) S.P. Jeff Winklepleck reported that Eric Johnson had reviewed the revised landscape plan and had concerns with some of the plant pallet; however, felt that the irrigation plan was acceptable. Commission felt the landscape plan was dif f icult to read with the use of symbols on such a large job as this . Commission granted preliminary approval to the landscape plan subject to deletion of symbols and comments noted by Eric Johnson. Mr. Winklepleck presented plans for the sign program using blue, white, maroon and teal colors . He reported that the largest letter was 30 inches and noted that the requested height of the signs would come up before City Council as they were requesting a height of 26 feet for the major tenants . Mr. Winklepleck felt that in viewing the site he did not think it was necessary to place the signs at 26 feet along the street side. Commissioner Urrutia noted his concerns with signage that would be all upper case in 30 inch letters . Commission approved the signage subject to 24" maximum letter size in instances where majority of letters are upper case and subject to type style. Commission was not 2 . � �✓ MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26 , 1993 opposed to 26 ' height on major tenants only. 3. CASE NO. : 4060 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMAGE MEDIA GROUP for FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, 1912 Augusta Court, Ontario, CA 91761 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification siqnage LOCATION: 72=811 Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. ( 3) S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented plans for the revised signage. Commissioner Holden felt the sign on the south elevation should be non-illuminated. Commission recommended approval to the Planning Commission subject to the south elevation sign being non- illuminated. 4 . CASE NO. : 4075 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PARAGON SIGNS for SULLIVAN' S SHUTTER FACTORY, 77-670 Springfield Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 77-690 Springfield Lane ZONE: S. I . Jeff Winklepleck presented plans for signage noting the 16" and 10" blue gator foam letters with the emerald green shamrock. Commission approved signage as submitted. 5 . CASE NO. : 4076 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : RICK RUFFALO, 74-867 Velie Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of three business identification signs 3 _ . � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26 , 1993 LOCATION: 74-867 Velie Way ZONE: S. I . Jeff Winklepleck presented drawings and pictures of the location for the proposed signage noting that the signs would be placed on every other wall . Commission approved signage as submitted. 6 . CASE NO. : 4080 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BEST SIGNS, INC. for J. RUSSELL TOO, 2600 So. Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 73-241 Highway 111 ZONE• C-1 S.P. Steve Smith presented drawings and pictures of the proposed location at the existing Panache building. Commission approved the signage as submitted. 7 . CASE NO. : 391 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : TY M. SEILS c/o MIRAGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION, 72-795 Davis Road, Paim Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to install a 6 ' antenna dish on roof LOCATION: 77=622 Country Club Drive, Building B, Suite „K�� ZONE: S. I . Steve Smith presented plans and picture of the proposed site location. Commission approved the installation of the antenna dish subject to it being painted a neutral color to match the building. 4 � � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1993 IV. CASES : R. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : TOTAL T.V. OF CALIFORNIA, INC. , 27-700 Avenida Ballaza, Cathedral City, CA 92234 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to install one 20 ' support tower with one 8 ' parabolic antenna LOCATION: Deep Canyon Tennis Club, 73-120 Frank Feltrop Drive ZONE: PR-7 (S .P. ) Steve Smith presented blow-up map of area showing the location of the proposed tower. He also distributed copies of the zoning ordinance as well as letters of opposition from nearby neighbors . A number of Deep Canyon Tennis Club residents were present noting that the decision of installing the proposed antenna was not unanimous . Mr. Smith presented video taken by staff on the proposed site location showing views from both inside and outside the tennis club. Commissioner Connor felt that in light of the video and the petitions he could not approve the installation of the tower as he thought it would strongly impact the neighborhood. MR. JIM FITZGERALD, JR. of TOTAL T.V. felt that with the type of landscaping he was proposing, the dish would not be seen from angles seen in the video. He did not know of any other place to install the dish without it being more visual . Commissioner Holden reminded Mr. Fitzgerald that the commission was only reviewing the plan for aesthetics and felt that the trees indicated on the plan would not be large enough to screen the dish. Commissioner Gregory agreed, and noted that it would take more material of larger plant size to screen the dish. Commissioner 0'Donnell noted that the dish could not be screened by landscaping on the north and west side in order to get direct line of site to Edom Hill. Commissioner Holden noted his concerns for the residents outside the Deep Canyon Tennis Club (Bursera St. and 5 � , �,: � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1993 Tamarisk St. ) who would get no benefit from this dish except having to look at it. MR. CHUCK BRIDE, resident at 73-015 Bursera Street, felt that there was still a line of site along Bursera as there was an area not screened by Oleanders . MR. BART ROLLO, resident at 72-980 Tamarisk, noted that his backyard is northwest between the satellite dish and Edom Hill . He discussed how he did not complain about building the maintenance yard at its present location; however, is now upset about its upkeep and the rodents coming into his yard from this maintenance facility. MR. GLENN McGIHON, resident at 72-981 Tamarisk, felt that a major problem here was the attitude of the Deep Canyon Tennis Club. He discussed how he had been at this location for 18 years and the parking and trash problems on his street that have developed from the tennis club employees . Mr. McGihon indicated how upset he was with dealing with representatives of the Deep Canyon Tennis Club and their attitude of not caring. MRS. EDIE BARTELL, resident of Deep Canyon Tennis Club at 73-103 Alice Marble Lane, noted that she has been a resident of the tennis club for three years . She owns a two-story home with a view of the entire valley and noted that the proposed landscaping would block her view. She informed the commission that the Homeowners Association told her that the decision was unanimously approved by the homeowners to install the dish at its proposed location; however, she has found that a number of the homeowners did not approve the dish location. She added that the homeowners were assured, over six months ago, that the dish would not be placed in the maintenance yard. MR. BOB MURPHY, Manager of the Deep Canyon Tennis Club, reported that the vote for approving the new cable company was 29 votes for Palmer Cable with 217 votes for Total T.V. of California. Commissioner Gregory felt that the applicant could hide something of this size with large enough material or place it on another location where it would not be viewed from outside property owners . Mr. Fitzgerald noted that the engineering firm who conducted the study found no other location in the tennis club that would get the line 6 _ , �, � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1993 of site to Edam Hill . Mr. Pete Bonger of Total T.V. indicated that there could not be anything near the antenna in certain areas in order to receive the signal . He added that the antenna could not be placed on the roof because any movement in the tower would eliminate the picture. Commissioner Urrutia suggested locating the dish closer to the center of the complex and screening it with an architectural structure that would look like one of the homes . Commissioner Gregory noted how an architectural structure could be less expensive than the landscaping material that would be needed to screen the dish. Commissioner Urrutia noted example towers in San Bernardino where an architectural structure was used to screen the towers . Mr. Fitzgerald felt that he would still prefer to spend the money on landscaping. Action• It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to continue the request directing the applicant to examine other locations as they felt the applicant had not explored all possibilities . Commission felt the solution offered did not resolve the problems discussed. Motion carried 5-1-0, Commissioner Holden voting No. 2 . CASE NO. : 4052 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SEAN ABAII for EL PASEO COLLECTION, 73-190 E1 Paseo, Suite 3, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Request for recommendation of approval to Planning Commission on signage height variance LOCATION: Corner of E1 Paseo, Highway 74 and Ocotillo ZONE: C-1 S .P. This request was withdrawn at the applicant' s request. 3. CASE NO. : PP 92-8 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : GATLIN DEVELOPMENT CO. , 12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite 304, San Diego, CA 92120 7 , � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26, 1993 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architectural and landscape plans for 300,547 square foot commercial complex LOCATION: Northeast corner of Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive ZONE: PR-7 (proposed PC-2) Frank Urrutia presented plans for the proposed retail center noting that the site was 36-1/2 acres with a total of 3, 004 square feet of leasable space. He noted that there would be two majors (Walmart and a market) , five restaurant sites, with the remaining being inline shops . Mr. Urrutia discussed the traffic and landscaping plans noting that the main traffic would be entering the center from a signal on Country Club Drive. He added that the sign program had not been developed yet. Commissioner Holden discussed the berming along the street and his concerns with architectural controls when the major tenants came in at a later date. He indicated that he thought it was a great looking center. Mr. Urrutia noted that any proposed changes in future restaurant sites would definitely come back to the commission for approval . Commissioner Gregory noted that the percentage of turf used as ground cover was something the City Council would be concerned about. Mr. Ken Andrew indicated that he was certain that the percentage of turf was less than 30� of the landscaping pallet. Phil Drell discussed staff ' s concerns on obtaining all the palm trees . The applicant noted that the trees would be used from a grove outside of Indio indicated that these trees are now 38 ' to 40 ' . Commissioner Connor felt that the pallet was acceptable. Commissioner Gregory felt that this was a well thought out project and the architecture was a welcomed, crisp look. Commissioner O'Donnel questioned the pedestrian walks from the bus stops to the shops . Mr. Urrutia outlined the various rest stops along the paths . 8 . . � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 26 , 1993 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the architectural plans subject to the final drawings being as close in architectural design as the preliminary plans show. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Urrutia Abstaining. It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to grant preliminary approval to the landscaping plans subject to the concerns noted on the proposed plant material as discussed with the applicant. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Urrutia Abstaining. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2 : 35 p.m. � � < � �";� --� t' _. � �`'.,'`��'.'� ST E SMITH ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 9