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Home My WebLink About1994-02-08 �rw �. MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 ***************************************************************** I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 : 15 p.m. Commissioners Present: Current Meetinq Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Rick Holden X 10 0 Frank Urrutia X 9 1 Chris VanVliet X 9 1 Wayne Connor X 10 0 Richard O'Donnell X 9 1 Ronald Gregory X 9 1 Staff Present: Ray Diaz Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the January 25, 1994 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 6-0. III. It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0. A. Final Drawings : 1. CASE NO. : 4259 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN CO. , INC. for VISION AMERICA, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 73-199 E1 Paseo, Suite E ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck noted that this was a proposal from Imperial Sign Co. and that Palms to Pines Canvas had already received commission's approval for an awning with signage at this location. Mr. Winklepleck informed both applicants that they could have either the sign on the .�r ,� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 glass as proposed today, or the previously approved awning with signage, but not both. Commissioners Urrutia and Connor noted that they would rather see the awning instead of the signage on the glass . Mr. Winklepleck indicated that the applicant would rather have the signage on the glass . Commissioner Urrutia suggested using neon signage on the awning. Commission continued the request directing the applicant to restudy the option of vinyl letters on the glass with the use of neon in the awning signage. 2 . CASE NO. : 397C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : MR. PAUL GRAVES for COLONY CABLEVISION, 41-725 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of installed satellite antenna LOCATION: 41-725 Cook Street ZONE: S. I . Steve Smith reported that the request was before the commission previously for approval of an installed satellite antenna on the roof. Commission had questioned why the dish could not be placed on the ground. Mr. Graves discussed the reason for adding the dish and the constraints of the parking area for installation. He noted that the dish was larger than a normal residential use dish and needed to face south. Commissioner Connor asked if it could be added to the tower. Mr. Graves said that it could not be added as the tower was already full . Commissioner Urrutia asked about future dishes to be installed. Mr. Graves indicated that he did not anticipate the installation of any future dishes . Commissioner Urrutia explained how the commission has required a number of people to install dishes that would not be an aesthetic problem to their neighbors . He discussed an example of an approved dish where a portion that was exposed had to be painted to match the copper roof. Commissioner 0'Donnell outlined the approved dish at Deep Canyon Tennis Club where commission conditioned that the dish be screened by trees and painted to blend 2 � � MINUTES � ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 into the background. Commissioner Urrutia noted the commission' s concern about its present placement and informed the applicant that it was difficult for them to review the request without a site plan. Commissioner Gregory felt that with the number of problems they have seen with installation of antennas, that Colony Cablevision should be the company that sets the example on proper location and installation of antennas . Commission continued the request, directing the applicant to provide a specific site plan to include the parking area, as well as a proposal for screening the satellite antenna as installed. 3. CASE NO. : 387 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : J.J.C. CONSTRUCTION 5ERVICES for MOBIL, 12056 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 171, Grand Terrace, CA 92324 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of enclosure of existing patio LOCATION: 73-611 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 S.P. Steve 5mith reported that this case had been before the commission previously and there were concerns with the freezer use. He noted that the applicant will not be selling alcohol and therefore would not need a conditional use permit. This remodel would actually enclose the existing patio. Commission directed staff to approve the final remodel plans once they felt the plans were satisfactory. 4 . CASE NO. : 4239 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for THE VILLAGE ZOO, Pinyon Pines, Box 69, Mountain Center, CA 92561 . NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage 3 `hrrir � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 LOCATION: 73-250 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 S.P. Steve Smith reported that the applicant had filed an appeal to the commission' s denial . The case went before the city council and the applicant was directed to return to the commission. Mr. Smith outlined the letter received by the applicant asking for a continuance. Commission continued the request at the applicant' s request. 5. CASE NO. : PP 92-6 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : MAKENA PROPERTIES for DESERT SPRINGS MARKETPLACE, 33048 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 120, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Consideration of waiver of root guard requirement on approved landscape plan LOCATION: Northwest corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Smith noted that the .applicant was not present. The approved landscape plan called for root guards and staff indicated that plants were being installed without the root guard. In talking to the developer, Mr. Smith expressed that it would be to his best interest to install the root guards as specified. Commission withdrew the consideration of waiver on approved landscape plan at the applicant' s request. B. Miscellaneous Cases : 1 . CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CHARLES H. BROWN, 73-906 Line Canyon Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of Certificate of Conformance 4 `�wr °�r' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 LOCATION: 44-571 San Pablo Avenue and 44-625 Las Flores ZONE: R-2 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented pictures of the property. Commission approved the Certificate of Conformance. Note: Commissioner Urrutia left meeting at 1 : 30 p.m. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Mr. Kabin was present to address the commission under oral communications . He expressed his surprise that the Jaymes ' matter was not on the agenda. Commissioner Gregory indicated that he was one of the commissioners who had visited the site on Saturday, January 29th and felt that the matter had been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties . Mr. Kabin disagreed and felt that nothing had been resolved. He expressed concern that this commission would approve a 20 ' high building when measured from the existing grade. Commission reiterated that they approved a house plan at 16-1/2 ' and that they had no input into the grading plan. Commission felt that with the extra large rear yard setback (40+ feet) , and with the hip roof design, that any impacts created by the 16-1/2 ' high building would not be substantially different than those created by a 15 ' high structure. In fact, the impact of a 15 ' gable roofed structure built with the minimum 20 ' rear yard setback would be much greater. V. MISCELLANEOUS: Commission directed staff to follow-up on the following: 1 . Palm Lakes Golf Course - marquee sign not approved with information listed. 2 . Additional, unapproved, sign at Southwest Pain Control Center on Highway 111 . 3 . Incorrect palm trees being placed in the new Metzovas center on Hiqhway 111 . 5 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 8, 1994 4 . Screening of air intake system at Bank of America on E1 Paseo. 5 . "Food" sign that was to be removed at Country Club Liquor II . 6 . Redondo Dons entire signage. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2 :20 p.m. : ; / -_.__ , -,�- � . . � . , ,,.: �i; ,,�<_� , STEVE SMI'1`H, A SOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 6