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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-24 . ,� �; MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 **************************************�************************** 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 9 0 Frank Urrutia X 8 1 Chris Van Vliet X 9 0 Wayne Connor X 9 0 Richard 0'Donnell X 9 � Ronald Gregory X 9 0 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Steve Buchanan Pat Bedrosian Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 10, 1995 meeting were continued to the meeting of February 14, 1995 . III . It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 6-0. A. Final Drawings : 1. CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BOB SIPOVAC, 73-540 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of Certificate of Zoning Conformance LOCATION: 44-635 and 44-655 San Carlos Avenue ZONE: R-1 Steve Smith reported that Mr. Sipovac was back before the commission with an actual landscape plan. He noted that Mr. Sipovac met with Eric Johnson on the site and designed the landscape plan that was now before the commission. Mr. Smith added that they will be adding a significant amount of 24" box trees that go along with , � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 the existing palm trees . Mr. Sipovac is also doing the rear yards which was not a part of the earlier submission. Commissioner O'Donnell asked about the originally proposed wrought iron fencing. Mr. 5mith indicated that the wrought iron was eliminated and there would be landscaping out to the curb. Commission approved the Certificate of Zoning Conformance subject to the completion of the plans as submitted. 2 . CASE NO. : PP 94-5, C/Z 94-2 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DRS. FRANK AND JANET KERRIGAN, 40-100 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final working drawings LOCATION: 42-575 Washington Street ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Smith submitted the final working drawinqs noting that the plans had not changed from the approved preliminary plans . Commission approved the final working drawings as submitted. 3. CASE NO. : 4430 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : ICINGS, 73-405 El Paseo, Suite ' 31A, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Relocation of existing awning from 73-425 E1 Paseo to 73-405 E1 Paseo LOCATION: 73-405 E1 paseo, Suite 31A ZONE• C-1 Steve Smith reported that the applicant is expanding to a second unit approximately 150 ' to the west in the same center. They have two existing awnings at the existing location - one canopy type and one dome shaped in maroon 2 . �' � MINUTE5 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 � with white copy. Icings is asking approval to relocate the dome awning to the new location. Commission reviewed photos of the awning and proposed new . location and approved the relocation of the awning as submitted. 4. CASE NO. : 4431 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PALMS TO PINES CANVAS, Pinyon Pines, Box 69, Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of signage on existing awning LOCATION: 73-725 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 This item was withdrawn from the agenda as it was approved at staff level . 5. 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) Final approval of elevations for Retail Pads "A" and "E" ; 2) Landscaping and hardscape plans for Pad "A" and water feature; 3) Revised elevations for Major 7 LOCATION: Desert Crossing - Southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE: P.C. (2) Item No. 1 was withdrawn from the agenda as the plans were approved at the January 10, 1995 meeting. Mr. Drell presented the plans for the revised elevations for Major 7 showing how the applicant had made the building a little more interesting. 3 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 Commissioner Connor noted that the Art-In-Public-Places Committee had met the week prior and there still were some concerns with the water feature. He suggested that this issue be continued. Commission approved the revised elevations for Major 7 as submitted and directed staff to grant final approval on the plans for Pad "A" and the water feature once the concerns are met on the art piece/water feature. 6 . CASE NO. : 4418 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS for GILA BAR & GRILL, 1336 Allec Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Reconsideration of business identification signage LOCATION: Desert Springs Marketplace (Northwest corner of Country Club Drive and Cook Street) ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Smith reported that the applicant had installed the north facing sign facing the parking lot but the main sign facing Country Club Drive would not work because of the roof section in this area. They are proposing a 13 ' 9" raceway to match the texture of the building and place the siqn that was approved by the city council on the raceway. It will extend out approximately 6" from the wall . Commissioner Urrutia asked about the location of the satellite dishes as they are very visible from Cook Street. Commission approved the revised signage as submitted and directed staff to review the location of the satellite dishes . Commissioner O'Donnell left meeting at 1 :00 p.m. 4 '�" '�r� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 B. Preliminary Plans : 1. CASE NO. : CUP 94-4 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : ST. MARGARET' S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 47-535 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of preliminary elevations for school addition LOCATION: 47-535 Highway 74 ZONE: P S.P. Steve Smith presented the revised preliminary plans indicating that the commission' s previous concern was the long, straight roof line. The applicant, Mr. Attridge, outlined the revised plans showing the change in the roof line. Commission approved the revised preliminary elevations for the school addition as submitted. 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: Preliminary approval of revised elevations for restaurant LOCATION: Desert Crossing - Southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 ZONE• P.C. (2) Mr. Drell presented the revised drawings noting that he thought the building still needed a more detail. He also felt that frontages on Highway 111 should be equivalent as any frontage on the building because it faces the public. Mr. Drell added that the building is 20 feet from the curb line on the east elevation. Mr. Chen reminded the commission that there is a 42" high berm in front of this building. 5 ' '�.rr �+` MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 Chairman Gregory felt that the revised plans conformed more to the style of the center. Commissioner Connor asked if the color pallet was consistent with the rest of the center. Mr. Chen replied that it is in the same family of colors . Commissioner Urrutia felt that the colors were acceptable but thought that the 2" pilasters and the wainscoting needed to be expanded. Commission approved the revised preliminary elevations subject to a reveal of 6" for the columns and 3" for the wainscoting. IV. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 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 El Paseo, Suite 23E, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of final working drawings LOCATION: South side of Hovley Lane; west of Portola Avenue ZONE: R-1 Steve Smith reported that the project was 28 single family homes west of Winterhaven on Hovley. He informed the commission that the original final working drawings submitted to staff two weeks ago were identical to what the commission had seen at the preliminary stage but new plans arrived today for model unit No. 1 . The unit is 18" wider than the approved preliminary plan. Mr. Smith indicated that the elevations would remain the same but the setbacks would now be affected. He added that there was potential for 4 or 5 more of this unit No. 1 . Mr. Smith informed the commission that the planning commission stated that the setbacks would have to meet the requirements of the R-1 8,000 zone. Chairman Gregory asked if the unit was intruding in the setback now. Mr. 6 � � MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JANUARY 24, 1995 asked if the unit was intruding in the setback now. Mr. Smith indicated that the setback was reduced to 9 ' 6" on the model that they have under construction now, but still meets the required total of 15 feet. Commissioner Urrutia asked how much the setbacks would be encroached. Mr. Smith showed were there originally was 16 ' between the buildings, there are areas now where the setbacks will be down to 14-1/2 ' . Commissioner O'Donnell felt the applicant should add one unit with a hip roof or adjust the setbacks . Mr. Jim Dumas of A & M Builders addressed the commission stating that he was now developing the project and explained how the kitchen has a pocket door that needs to be moved and that is the whole idea of extending the wall in this one unit. Mr. Dumas indicated that the units that would be affected are all corner lots . Commissioner Holden reminded Mr. Dumas that in order for the developer to get the gable roofs they wanted, they agreed to additional setbacks . The setbacks are now being reduced on one unit to a minimum of 14 feet with the gable roof . Commission discussed the reduced setbacks between units 11, 12, 13 and 14 and suggested � that the developer average out these setbacks . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Chairman Gregory, to approve the final working drawings subject to the distance between Units 11, 12, 13 and 14 being equalized in the range of 15-1/2 ' . Motion carried 5-0 . V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 :25 p.m. /i _ �. f, _ � . , J��- `� • � ; �--�',/ J(�/ STE E SMI H ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 7