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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-14 �tirr� � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 ***************************�********************************�**** 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 Richard Holden X 10 0 Frank Urrutia X 9 1 Chris Van Vliet X 10 0 Wayne Connor X 10 0 Richard O'Donnell X 10 0 Ronald Gregory X 9 1 Staff Present: Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the minutes of the January 10, 1995 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4-0-1, Commissioner Urrutia Abstaining. It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the minutes of the January 24 , 1995 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0 . III . It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 5-0. 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: 1) Approval of final working drawings for Circuit City; 2 ) Approval of final landscape plan for C.V.W.D. booster station ' ''�ti� �rr� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 LOCATION: Desert Crossing - Southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Buchanan outlined the working drawings for Circuit City showing the truck on-loading area on one side with an auto installation area on the other. He indicated that the working drawings were consistent with what was approved on the preliminary plans . Mr. Smith indicated that the approval covered the elevations only as the signage would be handled separately. Commission approved the final working drawings for Circuit City as submitted. The landscape plans for the C.V.W.D. booster station were continued to the regular session of the meeting. 2 . CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT for GARYS ISLAND, 73-061 E1 Paseo, Suite 205, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of awning with signage LOCATION: 73-061 E1 Paseo, Suite 7A ZONE: C-1 The applicant, David Fletcher, noted that the proposed awning was approved by the commission at it' s last meeting, subject to the deletion of the bottom valance. Mr. Fletcher was before the commission requesting a reconsideration of the awning with the red and yellow valance along the bottom. Commission approved the awning as submitted with the red and yellow valance. Motion carried 4-0-1, Commissioner Van Vliet Abstaining. 2 � `��rrrr '�r.r" MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 3. CASE NO. : 4232 SA - Amendment No. 1 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, INC. for PALM LAKES GOLF COURSE, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised monument signage LOCATION: 74-945 Sheryl Avenue ZONE: R-1 Steve Smith noted that the applicant was requesting approval to change the face of the existing sign, adding "Driving Range" to the signage. Commission approved the revised monument signage as submitted. 4. CASE NO. : 4435 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, INC. for BIG "A" AUTO PARTS, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 73-468 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented the proposed signage noting that Big "A" Auto Parts was moving into the existing Service Auto Parts location at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and San Pablo Avenue. He noted staff ' s concern with the requested 16" letters as the allowable maximum letter size limit is 8" . Commissioner Holden discussed his concerns with the letters . size, but felt that the logo was acceptable. Commission approved the signage with a maximum 8" letters and approved the logo as submitted. 3 • � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 5. CASE NO. : 4437 SA � APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PHILIP GRAHAM COMBS � ARCHITECTS, INC. for ARCO AM/PM MINI MARKET, 3393 Fourteenth Street, Riverside, CA 92501 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage LOCATION: 73-980 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Smith presented the plans for the revised signage indicating that they would remove the existing blue spandrel sign and mount "AM/PM" signage on the fascia. Commission approved the revised signage as submitted. 6 . CASE NO. : 4438 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY, INC. � for ELEGANTE JEWELRY, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 73-330 E1 Paseo, Suite A ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the drawings for the proposed signage showing green channel letters . Commission approved the signage at a maximum 7" letters subject to the removal of signage on the awning. 7 . CASE NO. : 4442 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : FEDERAL 5IGNS for PALOMINO, 3320 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite 281, Orange, CA 92669 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage 4 �.�w 'v,�+ MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 LOCATION: 73-101 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented the drawings for the proposed signage indicating that there is no signage on the frontage now. He noted that the applicant was asking for approval of a non-illuminated sign using red lettering on a purple background. The signage does meet the city' s size requirements . Commission approved the signage 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. , 5uite 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 final landscape plan for C.V.W.D. booster station LOCATION: Desert Crossing - 5outheast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. (2) Mr. Buchanan presented the landscape plans for the booster station. The applicant was not present. Commission indicated that they would need to see a site plan for the entire area showing how it will interact with the remainder of the project. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to continue the landscape plans for the C.V.W.D. booster station directing the applicant to provide a site plan showing how it will interact with the rest of the project, the location of the base of the hillside, the height of the walls, and the landscaping to the left of the left wall . Motion carried 4-0 . 5 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION . FEBRUARY 14, 1995 2 . CASE NO. : 405 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SCHEER TANAKA DENNEHY ARCHITECTS, INC. for ISLANDS RESTAURANT, 18201 McDurmott West, Suite A, Irvine, CA 92714 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final working drawings for restaurant LOCATION: Desert Crossing - Southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Buchanan presented the final working drawings reminding the commission that their previous direction to the applicant was to show a minimum reveal of 6" for the columns and 3" for the wainscoting. Mr. Buchanan showed how column features were added around the perimeter of the building. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to grant final approval on the working drawings subject to the applicant providing details to show a minimum reveal of 6" for the columns and 3" for the wainscoting. Motion carried 4-0 . 3. CASE NO. : TT 24539 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DENNIS CUNNINGHAM c/o CENTURY HOMES for BELMONTE ESTATES, 1535 So. "D" Street, Suite 200, San Bernardino, CA 92408 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of landscape plan for model complex LOCATION: Northeast corner of Hovley Lane and Cook Street ZONE: PR-9 S.P. Steve Smith reported that Century Homes had originally stated that they would not need a model complex but has now decided that they are qoing to have the three units immediately inside the Cook Street entrance for model 6 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 units . He indicated that typically staff would have approved these plans with the assistance of Eric Johnson, but Mr. Johnson was ill and in the hospital, and therefore staff needed the plans approved by the commission. Mr. Smith felt that it was a typical model landscape plan. Commissioner O'Donnell asked if the existing homeowners were aware of the three units becoming models . Mr. Smith indicated that the applicant would have to get a Temporary Use Permit for these units, and the permit would be handled through the director' s office. Commissioner O'Donnell discussed his concerns with the homeowners having to deal with the traffic at the entrance. Mr. Smith indicated that the commission could approve the landscape plan directing staff to notify the homeowners of their attempt to add the model complex. Commissioner Connor noted that there were no property walls . Mr. Smith indicated that this was correct because the applicant wanted people to be able to walk between the homes . Commissioner Connor noted that the hardscape development was quite a bit different than what was being done on the street. He indicated that a wood trellis was now being added to the buildings . Homeowner, June Wilde, was present and noted that one of her concerns with the model complex would be the parking and traffic. Mr. Cunningham assured her that the streets would be kept very clean, and the sales complex would use golf carts to escort the potential buyers through the project. Mr. Cunningham indicated that the complex would be completely fenced with full landscaping. Commissioner 0'Donnell asked Ms . Wilde if the present homeowners know about the proposed model complex. Ms . Wilde indicated that the homeowners were aware of this proposal . Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the landscape plan for the model complex as submitted subject to placing the perimeter walls once they are no longer model homes and removal of the existing temporary sales trailer on the north side of Belmonte Drive. Motion carried 5-0 . 7 , �rr `rw+� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 4. CASE NO. : 4443 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for KITCHENS OF THE DESERT, Pinyon Pines, Box 69, Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage LOCATION: 73-614 Palm Desert Drive ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented drawings of the proposed signage along with photos of the existing building. Commissioner Holden asked how the awning would end on the west end. The applicant, Ernie Brooks, indicated that it would be a fabric return and offered to draw up a detail of this awning. The detail showed that the awning would be lit and would project out 2 feet from the building. The awning would be white with blue copy. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the bright white awning should be toned down some and the fabric should not be shiny. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the awning as submitted in the Unitex "egg shell" color. Motion carried 5-0 . 5. CASE NO. : 4444 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for SERENA, Pinyon Pines, Box 69 , Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to drop valance for signage purposes LOCATION: 73-080 E1 Paseo, Suite 5 ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the drawings for the proposed signage. The applicant' s representative, David Fletcher, indicated that Serena is not a well known name and the owner is finding it difficult to communicate that he is a shoe store. 8 . ;�r► ,,�,' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 Commissioner Urrutia felt that the existing elements on the building were very strong and that the proposal would take away from these features . He suggested doing something over the entry. Commissioner O'Donnell noted that there were no details to show exactly what the applicant was trying to achieve. Mr. Smith asked about placing letters on the windows . Commissioner Urrutia felt that the signage would not be visible on the windows . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue the request to allow the applicant to come back with a re-design that would tie in better with the strong architectural features of the building. Motion carried 5-0 . Mr. Fletcher asked if the applicant could do something on a temporary basis to get him through the season. Mr. Smith suggested that Mr. Fletcher discuss a temporary sign proposal with Mr. Drell. Commissioner O'Donnell left meeting at 2 :00 p.m. 6 . CASE NO. : TT 27882 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : S.H. SANBERG & PARTNERS, INC. for MERANO, 9701 Cholla Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of : 1) Wall details for model center; 2) Driveway entry gates; and 3) Subdivision signage LOCATION: Northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Monterey Avenue ZONE: PR-7 Mr. Smith presented the enhanced landscape plan as well as the proposed signage. 9 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the wall details for the model center, the driveway entry gates, and directed staff to review the signage for final approval. Motion carried 4-0 . B. Preliminary Plans : 1 . CASE NO. : PP 94-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : F & M ASSOCIATE5 for DEEP CANYON PLAZA, 2041 San Remo Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architecture and landscaping for an 81,747 square foot retail shopping center LOCATION: Northeast corner of Deep Canyon and Highway 111 ZONE: Proposed P.C. (2) Mr. Smith presented the preliminary plans noting that the applicant would be going before the city council for a change to the General Plan and rezoning of the property. The north side of the site is zoned residential while the south side is zoned resort commercial . They are proposing a 60,000 square foot major as well as three future pad sites . These future pads could be anything from offices to restaurants . Mr. Smith also showed the proposed color sample board in various pastels . Mr. Smith indicated that the applicant has met with the residential community to the north on several occasions . He indicated that the tower elements exceeded the height limit and would need to send the commission' s recommendation on this issue to the city council . The applicant, Tim Bartlett, reported that to the south of the site is John' s Restaurant with a pyramid element and to the east is Embassy Suites . He indicated that they wanted to be somewhat compatible to this surrounding architecture. The architect, Mike Mahoney, outlined the . design of the center. He added that one of the main 10 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 concerns were the homeowners to the rear of the project and noted that the date palms would stay where they are now with mounding added around them to use as a buffer to the project. Mr. Mahoney indicated that these homeowners would not see the buildings from their homes . Mr. Smith showed that there were two parcels within the site that are not a part of this project. There is approximately 1 acre and a 25 ' x 25 ' well site. The developer is working around these parcels . Commissioner Urrutia discussed his concerns with the lack of overhangs . Commissioner Holden felt that the design looked like a typical shopping center and did not find it to be anything special . He felt that being the last big parcel on Highway 111, the project should be something unique. Commissioner Urrutia agreed and compared some of the elements in other centers being built in Palm Desert. He felt that some unique elements and overhangs would make the center more people oriented. Commissioner Urrutia did not feel that the design was sensitive enough for a people center. By way of example he thought that the elements on the west side of the center should be continued more throughout the center. Commissioner Urrutia also had a real concern with the main element being too close to the driveway as there was no room for relief. He also felt that the pyramids were acceptable but would like to see the massive elements moved around more than just at the front of the site. This would help the entire center look more like the front. Commissioner Urrutia added that more should be done in the front of the project with landscaping. This would help soften the large building. Commissioner Holden agreed and explained to the applicant why the landscaping needed to be worked out now to eliminate problems in the future. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the footprint should be reworked at the front of the major tenants . Commissioner Connor indicated that there wasn't enough landscaping to comment on. He indicated that the plans needed to show details on sizes and species . Commissioner Connor suggested that they take an area on 11 , � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 , Highway 111 and an area on Deep Canyon and blow it up to show the detailed landscaping proposed for these areas . Mr. Bartlett explained that as part of their Art-In- Public-Places commitment, they were considering doing something with the architecture itself . Commissioner Holden discussed his concerns with the lack of detail to show how the loud truck noise would be buffered from the adjacent homeowners . Mr. Bartlett explained that there would be berming as well as stepping to the walls . Mr. Smith noted that the key in the other centers are the hours the trucks are able to make deliveries . Commissioner Connor suggested the addition of landscaping at the truck loading area would help with buffering the noise. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to continue the request to allow the applicant to address the issues discussed above. Motion carried 4-0 . V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2 : 15 p.m. . T E SMIT ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 12