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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 f Nale MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 I . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 : 15 p.m. Commissioners Present: Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X / 23 /-,% 1 Frank Urrutia X 21 3 Chris Van Vliet X > 23 1 Wayne Connor X 24 = 0 Richard O'Donnell X 19 5 Ronald Gregory X p,. 20 4 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the minutes of the August 23, 1994 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Urrutia Abstaining. III . It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0. A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : 4341 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : B-Y-J PARTNERS for BURGER KING, 40-041 Sagewood Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of revised directional sign LOCATION: 73-547 Highway 111 (Jensen' s Shopping Center) ZONE: C-1 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 Jeff Winklepleck presented drawings of two different proposed directional signs noting that the applicant needed the commission' s recommendation to the planning commission for final approval as it would be the second monument sign on the property. Chairman Gregory asked if the finished grade was landscaped. The applicant noted that it was all lawn surrounding the proposed sign. Chairman Gregory felt it would be better to have a mow strip along the concrete base to help with the maintenance of the lawn beneath. Commission recommended approval to the planning commission of the 4 ' x 4 ' directional sign subject to the addition of a 4" concrete mow strip at the base. 2 . CASE NO. : 4351 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CAREY SIGN GRAPHICS for JUST FOR MEE HAIR SALON, 1274 No. Grove Street, Anaheim, CA 92804 ; JUST FOR MEE HAIR SALON, 74-998 Country Club Drive, Suite No. 210, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of graphics only for business identification signage LOCATION: 74-998 Country Club Drive, Suite No. 210 ZONE: PC-2 Steve Smith presented drawings of the proposed graphics noting that staff had already issued a permit on the "Salon" portion of the sign as it conformed to the sign program. He noted that the yellow in the sign next to this store for Payless was approved by the city council . Mr. Smith indicated that the size was not an issue. Commission approved the graphics as submitted. 3 . CASE NO. : 4353 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SIGNS BY MEL for PASTA HOUSE OF PALM DESERT, 945 Boardwalk, Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 LOCATION: 74-695 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented the colored drawing noting that the applicant was requesting approval to change the face of the existing sign. Commission approved the revised signage as submitted. 4. CASE NO. : 4357 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SPEEDY SIGN-A-RAMA, USA for TROY, 41-905 Boardwalk, Unit U, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of additional business identification signage LOCATION: 73-255 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 S.P. Jeff Winklepleck presented plans for the proposed additional business i .d. sign noting that the applicant was now leasing the adjacent unit and this additional signage would be placed over this space. Signage is blue foam letters on a white plexi background. Commission approved the additional signage as submitted. 5 . CASE NO. : 4359 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PARAGON SIGNS for FRED SANDS REALTY, 77-670 Springfield Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 72-605 Highway 111 ZONE• C-1 Steve Smith presented drawings of the proposed signage noting that the office was in the Friday' s center where various brokerages had previously been located. The applicant was requesting approval of three can signs with one facing Highway 111, one facing the parking lot and 3 I..► --wo MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 the other facing American Savings . These signs would be placed in the locations of the previous signage. Commission approved the signage as submitted. 6 . 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; JLV DESIGNS, Post Office Box 12885, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised landscaping, palm grove and hardscape plan LOCATION: Desert Springs Marketplace - Northwest corner of Cook Street and Country Club Drive ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Smith outlined the revised plans noting that construction had begun on building "M" and the applicant was hoping to relocate the palms . The applicant, Mr. Ray Lopez, reported that his client would still like to have some grass on the corner of Country Club Drive and Cook Street as it would blend in with the other three corners at this intersection. Mr. Lopez noted that he had addressed the issues of adding evergreens along the buildings and had beefed up the landscaping in front of building "M" . Commissioner Connor felt the revised plan was acceptable. Chairman Gregory added that the lawn area would need some type of shape or meandering to it. Commission discussed the decreased area separating buildings "L" and "K" noting their concerns with transients using this small area as it is well screened and off the streets . Commission approved the revised landscaping, palm grove and hardscape plan as submitted. 7 . CASE NO. : 404 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA c/o Tom Masterson, 4900 Rivergrade Road, Irwindale, CA 90712 4 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 NATURE OF PROJECT APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of plans to extend exterior walls to accommodate safe deposit vault and convert drive-up teller to drive-up ATM LOCATION: 44-495 Town Center Way ZONE: P.C. ( 3) S.P. Steve Smith presented the proposed plans noting that the remodel would be on the Highway 111 side of Home Savings . Commission approved the remodel plans as submitted. IV. CASES: A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : PP 92-5 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : LOWE ENTERPRISES, INC. for DESERT CROSSING, 11777 San Vicente Blvd. , Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90049; MCG & ASSOCIATES, 200 So. Los Robles Avenue, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA 91101-8461 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of : 1) landscape plans for Pads C and F; 2) plaza areas; and 3) elevations and signage for Circuit City LOCATION: Southeast corner of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive ZONE: P.C. ( 3) The applicant, Rod Chen, explained to the commission that at it' s last meeting the city council approved the inclusion of two plaza areas in the project. He outlined the plaza/fountain areas, which will include the center' s art, and indicated that he was asking for conceptual approval of the plans for this area, as they did not have all the tenants on board for this location. Mr. Chen reported that an issue was brought up at the city council meeting regarding adequate shading and noted that he was looking into this . 5 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 Commissioner Urrutia felt that the applicant should consider doing something in this area to allow for maximum seating for the public. Mr. Chen noted that he could easily add tables with canopies in this area. Commissioner O'Donnell suggested adding vegetation to help with needed shade. Commissioner Urrutia discussed the possibility of tables with trellis work placed below the signage along the stores adjacent to the plaza area. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to grant conceptual approval to the plaza areas . Motion carried 5-0-1, Chairman Gregory Abstaining. Joseph Bricio presented the changes in the elevations for Circuit City noting that the tile colors were different than what was approved for the center. Commissioner Holden discussed how the original plans for the center showed that there were not two elevations that looked alike right next to each other, and now with the revised elevations for Circuit City, the plan shows less variations . Commissioner Urrutia noted his concerns with the amount of burgundy tile used adding that in relationship to the rest of the project, this is a vast departure from all the other store fronts . He felt that the store front should be toned down some in order to compliment the rest of the center. Commissioner Connor agreed and felt there was an incompatibility. Commissioner Holden did not like the plant-on projections on each side of the entrance element as it looked false. Commissioner O'Donnell added that the trellis work in the back of the building looked like an after thought and felt that there should be a lot more detail to this trellis . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue the elevations for Circuit City based on the comments noted above. Motion carried 5-0-1, Chairman Gregory Abstaining. Mike Bank of Circuit City outlined the proposed signage noting that they were asking for Audio/Visual/Computers on one side of the entrance with Appliances on the other side in 14" letters . Mr. Smith noted that the size of 6 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 signs did not relate to the area of the building but to the width of building frontage. He added that they were allowed 131 feet of signage with two menu items but were requesting 175 feet with three menu items . Mr. Smith reported that the center' s developer went before the city council for approval of the center sign program at a maximum height of 28 feet and Circuit City' s signage request was at 30 feet. Commissioner Urrutia indicated that if there was a good reason to have the larger and higher signage the commission could consider recommending it to city council, however he felt there was nothing different than the other stores that necessitate the larger signage. Mr. Smith reported that when the city council approved the signage program they took into account the extra depth of the stores from the street. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to continue the signage based on the comments noted above. Motion carried 5-0-1, Chairman Gregory Abstaining. Staff reported that the revised landscaping for buildings "C" and "F" were approved at staff level . 2 . CASE NO. : PP 90-12 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : GLENN BRADLEY ENGER ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES for COLD CALL COWBOY PRODUCTIONS, 74-481 De Anza, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final architectural and landscaping plans for 10, 132 square foot commercial building LOCATION: 75-100 Mediterranean ZONE: S. I . The applicant was not present. Jeff Winklepleck reported that this project was before the commission on July 10, 1990 where it received preliminary approval . Commissioner Urrutia felt that the original approved plan was better than the revised plan before them today. Steve Buchanan reported that the applicant had received a grading permit but still needed a lot line adjustment. 7 ow.w MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 13, 1994 He added that the revised plans were quite different from the originally approved plans . Chairman Gregory felt that because the plans were so different from the approved preliminary plans, that the project should be looked at as if it were before the commission for the first time. Chairman Gregory outlined the comments noted by Eric Johnson on the landscaping and felt they should be incorporated in the plan. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to continue the plans as they felt it should be more consistent with the originally a approved plan as well as conform to comments noted by Eric Johnson. Motion carried 6-0 . V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2 : 30 p.m. ST SMITH ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 8