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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-26 �rn�` �rr�' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 ***************************************************************** I . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 :20 p.m. Commissioners Present: Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X 15 0 Frank Urrutia X 13 2 Chris Van Vliet X 14 1 Wayne Connor X 15 0 Richard O'Donnell X 13 2 Ronald Gregory X 14 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the minutes of the April 12, 1994 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Urrutia Abstaining. III . It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0. A. Final Drawings : 1. CASE NO. : 4289 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN CO. for PALM DESERT NAILS, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of additional business identification signage LOCATION: 73-900 E1 Paseo, Suite 4 ZONE: C-1 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented plans showing the proposed signage with 11" individual illuminated channel letters . "Palm Desert" in aqua letters and "Nails" in red. � Proposed signage would be placed on the wall facing the . � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 parking lot. Commissioner Van Vliet indicated that most of the signs in this center were hanging redwood signs . Commissioner Gregory felt that it would be a more attractive sign if it were placed on the wall indicating that commission requires that signage be smaller than the actual fascia size. Commission approved the business identification signage with the condition that it be placed on the wall and stacked if necessary. 2 . CASE NO. : 4292 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : AMERICAN AWNING CO. for SHERMAN-SHRADER ENTERPRISES, 44-489 Town Center Way #194, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with business identification signage LOCATION: 73-441 Mariposa Drive ZONE: C-1 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented drawings and plans for the proposed blue awning with 8" white letters . Commissioner Holden asked about the signage on the awning. The applicant indicated that "A.G. Edwards" would be placed in the center of the awning only. Commission approved the awning with signage as submitted. 3 . CASE NO. : CUP 93-4 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT for EL PASEO COLLECTION, 73-061 E1 Paseo, Suite 205, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final landscape plan LOCATION: Southwest corner of E1 Paseo and Ocotillo ZONE: C-1 S.P. 2 � �r � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 Phil Drell presented the final plans noting the comments made by Eric Johnson. Commissioner Connor noted that the evergreen ash was shown at 15 gallon and indicated that all trees were to be 24" box. He added that the city ordinance requires two deep bubbling wells per tree. Commissioner Connor discussed his concerns with the long term maintenance of the vines. He noted that the vines would need to be wired and tied up and suggested not using vines or use one that is self clinging, i.e. cats claw. Commissioner Connor questioned the area near the addition with groupings of 2 queen palms . He noted that the commission felt that this was not substantial on this south wall. The applicant, David Fletcher, indicated that he could not f ind a tree that would not grow too high to block the view from Highway 74 . Commissioner Connor suggested additional queen palms. Commissioner Connor felt that the photonia was not necessarily a great plant for this location as it was a high maintenance plant. Mr. Fletcher indicated that he wanted to use photonia to match the landscaping across the street. Commissioner Connor asked if turf would be used. Mr. Fletcher indicated that it would be used in the three large planters. Commissioner Connor asked about irrigation along Ocotillo Drive. Mr. Fletcher noted that it would be added to the plans . Commissioner Connor discussed his concerns with the shrubs in the long finger areas of the parking lot as they get beat up from the cars and need a great deal of maintenance. Mr. Fletcher noted that he did not want a massive asphalt parking area, and felt these shrubs would help break it up. Commission approved the final landscape plan subject to the following conditions: 1) 24" box required on all trees; 2) Meet ordinance requirement of 2 deep bubbling wells per tree; 3) Vines to be self clinging, i.e. cats claw; 4) Queen palms to be planted in groups of three; 5) Indicate irrigation on planting along Ocotillo Dr; 3 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 6) Photonia and shrubs in the long finger isles in parking area to be well maintained. B. Miscellaneous Cases : 1. CA5E NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DANIEL & NORMA FIDDLER, 48-230 Birdie Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of 6 ' high block wall, 10 ' back from curb LOCATION: 46-011 Portola Avenue #20 ZONE: R-1 10,000 Jeff Winklepleck presented plans of the proposed wall as well as pictures of the property noting that the applicants were requesting approval of this wall to block the noise from the newly installed stop sign at Portola Avenue and Fairway Drive. Mr. Fiddler noted that the Palm Desert Property Owners Association conditioned the approval subject to the wall color matching the existing building. Commission felt the wall was acceptable and directed the applicant to stucco any precision block if used. Mr. Drell noted that the applicant wanted to add a row of decorative block along the top. Commission felt that was acceptable. Commission approved the block wall as submitted subject to any precision block material being stuccoed. Commission suggested split face block, stucco and slump wall . 4 �' � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 IV. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PARAGON SIGNS for CAPTAIN COOK' S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 77-670 Springfield Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage LOCATION: Formerly Rusty Pelican Restaurant ZONE: P.C. 4 The applicant reported that the new owners want to remove half of the existing wall and replace it with landscaping. The remaining wall will show the business identification sign outlined with rope and anchors. The applicant added that he wanted to replace the neon pelican on the parking lot side of the building to a red neon lobster. Commissioner 0'Donnell asked if the signage would be lit in any way. The applicant replied that the wall would be ground lit only with the existing lighting. Commissioner Van Vliet asked if there would be any additional future signage. The applicant indicated that the owners would possibly ask for wall signage in the future. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the revised wall signage and neon lobster as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . 2 . CASE NO. : 4290 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : NANCY NOEL & ASSOCIATES, 44-694 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of monument and wall sign LOCATION: 44-694 Monterey Avenue 5 �r "�' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 ZONE: R-2 Jeff Winklepleck presented plans for the proposed wall and monument sign noting that the allowable area is 30 square feet and code limits menu items to two. Commission discussed their concerns with the proposed V-shaped monument sign indicating that it was too large for the building. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the wall signage as submitted subject to removing the existing signage. The proposed monument sign was denied as commission felt it was too large for the building. Motion carried 6-0 . 3 . CASE NO. : PP 90-13 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DSL SERVICE CO. for PAYLESS SHOE SOURCE, 3501 Jamboree Road, Suite 5000, North Tower, Newport Beach, CA 92658-6030 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Sign proposal outside of approved sign program LOCATION: Waring Plaza ZONE: Jeff Winklepleck presented the proposed signage noting that the approved colors for the sign program were two shades of blue, burgundy and white. The proposed signage showed yellow, orange, green and red. He outlined the process on this sign request having to go to city council for their approval . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to deny the request for signage approval as the proposed signage did not conform to the approved sign program for the center. Motion carried 6-0 . 6 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1994 B. Preliminary Plans : 1 . CASE NO. : 399 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CAFE DES ARTISTES, 73-640 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary plans for outdoor covered deck LOCATION: 73-640 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented the preliminary drawings for the proposed addition noting that it was an extension to the existing patio and would add 25 seats . He noted that the applicant would need an amendment to the conditional use permit. Commissioner Urrutia questioned how the added 25 seats would fit in a space that was only 10 ' wide. Commissioner Van Vliet asked if the shading material used on the existing patio would extend onto this addition. The applicant indicated that he was looking into using a sliding glass . Commissioner Gregory discussed his concerns with E1 Paseo starting to look like a downtown area. He informed the applicant that the commission has encouraged landscaping for a more soft approach with some type of undulation. He felt that the proposed enclosed addition would be taking way any detail in the building design. Commissioner Holden noted that when the concept was approved on this corner, it was approved with an outdoor seating area and being pedestrian friendly. He felt that, architecturally, the addition did not tie into anything. Commission discussed how nice it is along E1 Paseo with the outdoor seating such as Cedar Creek Inn and The Daily Grill . 7 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION APRIL 26 , 1994 Action: It was moved by Commissioner 0'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the preliminary plans for the expansion of the outdoor patio with the condition that it not be enclosed in any way. Motion carried 6-0 . V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m. FF WINKLEP ECK ASSOCIATE PL NER JW/db 8