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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-28 . �trr+' �,�y+ MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 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 11 0 Frank Urrutia X 10 1 Chris Van Vliet X 11 0 Wayne Connor X 11 0 Richard 0'Donnell X 11 0 Ronald Gregory X 9 2 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the February 14, 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: Approval of: 1) Landscape plan for C.V.W.D. booster station; 2 ) Final working drawings for Major 1, Retail F, Pad D, and Major 6 LOCATION: Desert Crossing - Southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. (2 ) 3 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1995 Phil Drell presented the landscape plans for the booster station noting that the east side of the project was not landscaped because it would be the parking lot for the child day care center. The landscape plans will be provided when the plans for the day care center are submitted. Mr. Drell noted that the day care center is a condition of this project and would definitely be built. Commissioner Urrutia discussed his concerns with not knowing where the hillside ends in this area. Mr. Rob Parker, of Gregory and Associates, indicated that the trench line is right at the base of the slope. Commissioner Urrutia felt that it was still unclear as to where the boundaries are. Mr. Drell noted that the area is actually landscaped outside the property line on the mountain side. Commissioner Connor suggested that commission allows them to transition the landscaping into the mountain and make sure that a site inspection is done when the applicant proposes the day care center to make sure the landscaping transition was done properly. Commission reviewed the final working drawings for Major 1, Retail F, Pad D, and Major 6 . Commission approved the landscape plan for the booster station subject to a site inspection, once the applicant proposes the day care center, to insure the transition of landscaping into the mountain side. Commission also ' approved the final working drawings for Major 1, Retail F, Pad D, and Major 6 as submitted. 2 . 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: Final approval of landscape plans LOCATION: Northeast corner of Hovley Lane and Cook Street ZONE: PR-9 S.P. 2 . �,�r wn� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1995 Commission reviewed the final landscape plans and approved the same subject to adding a shrub bed between the garage units, against the tie-in walls . B. Preliminary Plans : 1. CASE NO. : PP 94-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : F & M ASSOCIATES 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 Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: Proposed P.C. (2 ) Mr. Mike Mahoney outlined the revised preliminary plans showing how the side elements were brought around to the front of the stores to make more of a walk way. He also showed how the revised plans softened the parking lot, the additional landscaping around the loading docks, and how the berm would screen the trucks in the loading area. Commissioner Urrutia discussed his concerns with the west elevation not being addressed as he hoped it would be. He felt that something needed to be done with the building on the south half of the west elevation to help break up the long horizontal parapet line. Commissioner Urrutia also indicated that the front of the project was much better. Commissioner Connor asked if the outside perimeter of the building had to be all the same height. Mr. Mahoney replied that some variation could be done in the height but indenting was not possible. Commissioner Connor suggested stepping the top parapet back some to try to tone down the massiveness of the building. Mr. Tim Bartlett indicated that it was his understanding that the tower elements were under no height restrictions . Mr. Drell explained that the maximum height allowed in a P.C. (4) zone is 30 ' , however, there is an exception process for the towers in a shopping center. Commissioner Holden noted that the proposed tower height 3 . '�+� '�+�r+�`' MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1995 was at 46 ' . Mr. Drell noted that 46 ' high was on the higher side, but the height would be based on what type of architectural impact you want. Mr. Smith noted that the tower elements on the west side would be approximately 230 ' from Deep Canyon and approximately 400 ' from Highway 111 . Commissioner Urrutia suggested that the applicant consider dropping the height of the end elements some as they are the closest to you. Commissioners Connor and O'Donnell felt that this suggestion would address some of their concerns . Commissioner Connor discussed his concerns with the queen palms at the front of the project noting that they were not in proper scale and would not do well in the reflective heat from the parking lot. Commissioner Holden noted that the last time this site came through with a proposed project there was a car wash with a gas station on the corner and the only way another car wash/gas station would be considered is if it met the same requirements of the last proposed center. He noted his concerns with not knowing what the satellite pads would be. Mr. Smith indicated that the applicant would have to go through a precise plan review at the time they want to propose these three pads . Commission granted conceptual approval to the architectural plans only subject to the following conditions : 1) Stepping the top parapet back some on the south end of the west elevation to tone down the massiveness of the building; 2) Replace queen palms in front as they are not in proper scale and will not survive the reflective heat; 3) Reduce corner tower elements and restudy the south half of the west elevation to reduce the long horizontal parapet line; 4 ) Provide detailed landscape plan. 4 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1995 C. Miscellaneous: 1. CASE NO. : TT 27561 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DESERT SOUTHWEST DEVELOPERS, INC. for HOVLEY COURT, Post Office Box 10179, Palm Desert, CA 92255; STOFFREGEN FULLER & ASSOCIATES, 73-725 E1 Paseo, Suite 23E, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of two 18 ' 8" homes (Plan 3) LOCATION: South side of Hovley Lane, west of Portola Avenue ZONE: R-1 Mr. Smith reported that there were two homes currently under construction that will exceed the height limit once the roof tiles were applied. He indicated that the grade transitions down from Hovley at this location. Mr. Smith noted that the PR zoning allows up to 24 ' on 2-story units, but these are 1-story so we try to keep them at 18 ' . The applicant, Mr. Jim Dumas of A & M Builders, assured the commission that a new elevation plan would be presented to insure that all future plans are under 18 ' . Commission approved the plans for the two homes under construction in the PR zone at a maximum height of 18 ' 8" as the units were on the lower portion of the site and commission did not find them offensive. 2 . CASE NO. : 397 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : MR. PAUL GRAVES for COLONY CABLEVISION, 41-725 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of dish antenna located on the building roof LOCATION: 41-725 Cook Street ZONE: S. I . Mr. Smith reported that a satellite dish had been installed approximately one year ago at this location without a permit. The applicant is now before the 5 _ �rr ww�:: MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1995 commission to ask for approval of the existing dish. Mr. Graves presented a site plan and parking lot plan showing where the dish was installed. He indicated that his goal was to get the dish as close to the studio as possible to get the best picture. Commissioner Urrutia asked if he had looked into some type of screening of the roof mounted dish. Mr. Graves indicated that the dish could be painted to match the color of the building. Commissioner Urrutia discussed the alternative of moving the dish to a parking space or two and Mr. Graves indicated that the dish would work from the parking area Commissioner Urrutia was suggesting. Commissioner Urrutia noted that the dish, at its existing location, did not fit the aesthetic guidelines the city has established for everyone. Mr. Smith noted that the streets in the industrial area are private streets and the ordinance deals with an aesthetic view from a public street. Cook Street is a public street. Commissioner Holden noted that normally you can see only half of the dish above the parapet, but you can see the entire dish where it sits now. Mr. Smith suggested placing the dish on the back of the 2-story building. Commissioner Holden felt that the dish at this suggested location would still be as high but would not be seen as much from Cook Street. Commission continued the request directing the applicant to mount a mock-up of the antenna on the west side of the building, adjacent to the 2nd story, and contact staf f to inform commission when it is up and ready for inspection as a possible relocation for the existing dish. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 : 35 p.m. "' �' � i/� ��- � �'�2,.� L ST VE SMITH�`� ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 6