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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-27 �rrr MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 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 18 1 Frank Urrutia X 17 2 Chris Van Vliet (excused) X 18 1 Wayne Connor X 19 0 Richard O'Donnell X 18 1 Ronald Gregory X 17 2 Staff Present: Steve Smith Steve Buchanan Jeff Winklepleck Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the minutes of the June 13, 1995 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0 . III . It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the following cases by minute motion. Motion carried 5-0. A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : 4494 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PALMS TO PINES CANVAS for VALERIE MILLER FINE ARTS GALLERIES, Pinyon Pines, Box 69 , Mountain Center, CA 92561 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of two awnings with signage LOCATION: 41-801 Corporate Way ZONE: S. I . Steve Smith presented the plans for the proposed awnings . The applicant, Ernie Brooks, indicated that the signage would be placed on removable panels . Commission approved the awnings as submitted. 1400, MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 2 . CASE NO. : 4498 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : COUNTRY CLUB AWNING AND BLIND for SALON ONE-ELEVEN, 74-877 Joni Drive, Unit 8, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage LOCATION: 73-430 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the proposed plans noting that the business was located immediately west of Pacific Spa and Bath. The proposed awning is 15 ' long, with a 4 ' projection and 2 ' drop, black fabric with white letters . Commissioner Holden asked how the awning would be placed and where it would be placed on the building. Commissioner Connor felt that he would need to see a more detailed plan showing the location of the awnings on the building and how the awnings would be installed. Commission continued the request as the applicant was not present and commission needed to see a more detailed plan showing how and where the awnings would be placed on the building. 3 . CASE NO. : 4499 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BEST SIGNS, INC. for THE GOLF CAR COMPANY, 2600 So. Cherokee Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of free standing business identification signage LOCATION: 74-040 El Paseo ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the drawings for the proposed signs noting that the business is on E1 Paseo, across the street from Wells Fargo Bank. He indicated that the proposed monument sign would replace the existing real estate sign. The signs would be white with blue and green copy. The free standing sign has an overall 2 i4ow 1400 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 dimension of 4 ' 8" . Mr. Smith reported that the applicant is also looking for approval of a hanging sign over the front door with a similar hanging sign proposed on the rear elevation. The applicant, Alex Negron, indicated that the "Formerly Emmett Golf Cars" sign would hang down from the monument sign and would be taken down within a year. The request for the second sign would be hanging over the front door with the name of the business and "The Deserts Only Authorized Dealer for Cadillac and Royal Ride" . Mr. Smith noted that the applicant has a letter from the owner of the property approving the free standing sign and stating that he is aware that this sign would be the only monument sign on the property. The hanging sign over the entrance would be 2 ' x 61 . Commissioner Holden suggested approving the free standing sign along with the sign on the back and take a closer look at the hanging sign over the front entrance. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the phone number on the sign was not necessary and would also like to limit the time to six months for the hanging sign that reads "Formerly Emmett Golf Cars" . He added that a sign like this looks more like a temporary sign. Chairman Gregory recommended that the monument sign be lowered to 4 ' high, deleting the phone number, and the hanging sign reading "Formerly Emmett Golf Cars" be taken down by March 31, 1996 . He added that the sign should be sand blasted, three-dimensional, and beef up the posts using 6x6 's or 8x8 's . Commission approved the rear hanging sign as submitted and approved the free standing sign with the following conditions : 1) Maximum overall height to be four feet; 2 ) Deletion of phone number; 3) Removable sign reading "Formerly Emmett Golf Cars" to be taken down by March 31, 1996 ; 4 ) Sign to be sand blasted and three-dimensional; 5) Beef up posts using 6x6 ' s or 8x8 ' s . Commission continued the request on the front hanging sign directing the applicant to provide a more detailed design to match the approved free standing sign. 3 `4W MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 4 . CASE NO. : 408 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : U.S.A. PETROLEUM, 1261 Ninth Street, Pomona, CA 91766 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised plans for canopy with signage and parking area LOCATION: Flying J - Northeast corner of Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive ZONE: P.C. ( 3) S.P. Commission continued the request as the applicant was not present with revised plans . 5 . CASE NO. : TT 27882 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : JASCORP for MERANO, 79-811 Country Club Drive, Suite 4 , Bermuda Dunes, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of additional models and production units LOCATION: Northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Monterey Avenue ZONE: PR-7 Steve Smith presented the plans for two models that the commission had not seen before. The applicant, Joe Swain, also presented a conceptual drawing for a 4 ' x 8 ' monument sign. Mr. Smith asked where the monument sign would be located because the corner of Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive is full of signs already. Mr. Smith indicated that he would work with Mr. Swain on the design and location of the proposed sign. Commission approved the plans for the additional models as submitted. 4 '*"W MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 B. Preliminary Plans : 1 . CASE NO. : 411 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : INVESTMENT PROPERTIES GROUP, 16672 Milikan Avenue, Irvine, CA 92714 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of site plan and architectural plans for four industrial/office buildings LOCATION: North side of Enfield Lane, north of Country Club Drive ZONE: S. I . Jeff Winklepleck presented the plans and the color board for the 4 unit complex that will back up to the railroad tracks . Commissioner Holden asked how deep the glass would be recessed. The applicant, Bill Skinner, indicated that it would be recessed 4 feet. Chairman Gregory asked about the size of the planter area in the back. Mr. Skinner indicated that it was a 4 ' wide planter with a chain link fence along the property line. Commissioner Urrutia asked about the parking spaces in front of the roll-up doors . Mr. Skinner replied that there was one parking space in front of the roll-up doors . Chairman Gregory questioned the trees in the parking area. Commissioner Connor indicated that the trees did not meet the city' s parking lot tree requirement. Commission granted preliminary approval to the architectural and landscape plans subject to the following conditions : 1) Replace eucalyptus tree with a tree that meets the city' s parking lot shade tree requirements; 2) Landscape architect to look closely at the use of bottle trees as the area is very tight; 3) Baccharis centennial to be one gallon plants, spaced at 36" . 5 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 IV. CASES: A. Preliminary Plans : 1 . CASE NO. : 4491 SA and 410 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DSL SERVICE COMPANY for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, Post Office Box 6030, Newport Beach, CA 92658-6030; SGPA ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING, 1545 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised architecture and signage for restaurant pad LOCATION: Waring Plaza (building to be located at the southeast corner of Parkview and Highway 111) ZONE: P.C. (3) The representative for DSL Service Company, Wendell Hendley, outlined the revised architecture for the restaurant noting that they incorporated the commissioner's comments from their last meeting, as well as incorporating some of the reliefs from the existing center. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the revised drawings were a big improvement, but still had a problem with the roofs as he thought they looked like a movie set element. Commissioner Holden thought that the roof projections on the west and the east elevations should be widened. Mr. Smith reminded the commission that there were three large mesquite trees that would screen this building some. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the elements needed more mass . Commissioner Holden felt the revised architectural design would be acceptable if the gable roof elements were extended. Mr. Smith indicated that the signage proposal would be referred to the city council because it is exposed neon and will be red, which is not a color in the approved sign program for the center. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the sign would look much better without the red border neon strips . Commissioner Holden asked about the red neon accent around the building and felt that it needed to be on a rheostat to control the intensity. Commissioner O'Donnell noted that the red neon strip is not used 6 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION JUNE 27, 1995 elsewhere in the center. Commissioner Urrutia suggested that the red neon strip be changed to white. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to grant preliminary approval on the revised architecture subject to the roof elements being more equal in size on the final working drawings . Roof elements to match the proposed right hand roof element on the north elevation. Commission allowed the use of the red neon trim subject to it being recessed and placed on a rheostat to control the intensity. Commission suggested that the tubing be recessed at the joint of the cornice and the plaster. Commission recommended approval of the proposed sign to the city council as it is a unique solution and is compatible with the neon sign directly across the street at Olive Garden. Motion carried 3-1-1, Commissioner O'Donnell voting No and Chairman Gregory Abstaining. V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 : 15 p.m. //x L STD - ITH ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 7