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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-14 MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 ***************************************************************** I . CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 12 : 30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Current Meeting Year to Date Present Absent Present Absent Richard Holden X 5 0 Frank Urrutia X 5 0 Chris Van Vliet X 5 0 Wayne Connor X 5 0 Richard O'Donnell X 5 0 Ronald Gregory X 4 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Rudy Acosta Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the October 24 , 1995 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Gregory Abstaining. III . CASES: A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : 4566 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS : PARAGON SIGNS for TIGHT ASSETS, 77-622 Country Club Drive, Suite T, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage as awning LOCATION: 73-130 E1 Paseo, Suite H ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented pictures of the existing awning indicating that the applicant was requesting approval to recover the awning. Proposed awning would be teal with 8" magenta letters outlined in white. , MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to approve the awning recover with the business identification signage as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . 2 . CASE NO. : 417 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BURTON L. KAPLAN for PALM DESERT SELF STORAGE, 74-789 Joni Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of plans for managers office and watchmans quarters LOCATION: 74-789 Joni Drive ZONE: S. I . Jeff Winklepleck presented pictures of the existing portable watchmans facility noting that it was set back quite a bit from Joni Drive. He showed how the applicant is asking to replace the mobile unit with a more permanent structure. Commissioner Van Vliet asked if the structure would be in the same location. Mr. Winklepleck indicated that it would be in the same location but would be larger. The facility is located next to the C.V.W.D. well site. Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the plans for the managers office and watchman quarters as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . 3 . CASE NO. : 418 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : BRACKETT CONSTRUCTION, INC. for MRS. BONES, 8101 Melrose Avenue, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90042 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of glass screen wall and planter LOCATION: 44-150 Towne Center Way ZONE: PC-3 2 Sva.- Nrrr'` MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 Steve Smith presented plans for the proposed screen wall and planter noting that the outdoor dining area for the business fronts on Fred Waring Drive and they are asking for approval to install a planter wall with tempered glass above it to create a wind screen. Commissioner Urrutia asked if there was existing planting in front of the wall . Mr. Smith noted that there was parking in front of the wall and turf with mesquite trees past the parking area. Commissioner Urrutia noted his concerns with planting in front of the wall to help soften the stucco. The applicant, Mr. John Whipple, indicated that the shrubs in the planter area will be as high as the wall itself . Commissioner Holden questioned the number of exits . Mr. Buchanan noted that they still meet their required number of exits . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the plans for the glass screen wall and planter subject to the applicant submitting an acceptable landscape plan for the area outside the wall . Commission directed applicant to provide landscaping in front of the planter area to help soften the stucco wall . Motion carried 6-0 . 4 . CASE NO. : CUP 95-6 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CITY OF PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of plans for Section 4 north golf course perimeter wall and perimeter landscaping LOCATION: Section 4 Rudy Acosta presented plans of the proposed golf course and perimeter wall indicating that the Redevelopment Agency is developing the north course at this time. It is strictly a public play course. Mr. Acosta added that they will be developing the pads for the conference center and the hotel area, but the remainder of Section 4 would not be included in this phase. 3 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 Mr. Acosta informed the commission that they are still working on a theme for the project and what he was bringing before the commission today was the perimeter wall for the golf course. The architect, John Conk, outlined the conceptual lay out of the parkways, the landscaping pallet and concept. Mr. Conk also outlined the meandering 6 foot high slump wall surrounding the perimeter of the course. Landscape architect, Ray Lopez, outlined the detailed landscape plan as well as the details on the view fencing. He indicated that the entire side of Cook Street would be landscaped. Mr. Lopez also presented photographs of the developed landscaping at Desert Springs Market Place noting that the theme would be continued along the perimeter of the golf course. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to grant conceptual approval to the perimeter wall and landscaping plans as submitted. Motion carried 5-0-1, Commissioner Gregory Abstaining. 5 . CASE NO. : 4561 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SIGNS BY QUIEL for CADDY' S NIGHT CLUB, 272 South "I" Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410; CADDY' S LLC, 1514 Sandpiper, Palm Desert, CA 92660 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised business identification signage LOCATION: 72-990 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith reported that the applicant was before the commission at their last meeting where he agreed on a 6 ' x 6 ' sign. The request now was to approve a revised sign at 7-1/2 ' x 5 ' high and add "Night Club" across the bottom. Mr. Smith informed the commission that he received concerns from the city council and therefore it was before the commission for approval . 4 N%NW MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the revised signage as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . B. Preliminary Plans : 1 . CASE NO. : PP 86-28 Amendment #1 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION for THE OASIS, 1725 Cloverfield Blvd. , Santa Monica, CA 90404 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of revised elevations LOCATION: Northwest corner of Highway 111 and Town Center Way ZONE: P.C. (3) The request was withdrawn as the applicant was not present. 2 . CASE NO. : TT 27770-1 TT 23239 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SHEFIELD WHITEHAWK LLC, 3400 Central Avenue, Suite 325, Riverside, CA 92506 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of architectural plans for new phase of Whitehawk LOCATION: Whitehawk - south side of Country Club Drive between Washington Street and Oasis Club Drive ZONE: R-1 8,000 Jeff Winklepleck presented the proposed plans for the second half of the Whitehawk development. He also outlined the letter received from Firestone Management listing their concerns with the roof tiles and color schemes on the exterior elevations . Mr. John Able of Shefield noted that he had presented the elevations to the Whitehawk Homeowners Association. He indicated that when the flat roof tiles were originally 5 1%W01` MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 proposed he thought that the flat tiles were already being used in the neighborhood. Mr. Able noted that he would rather use the flat roof tiles, but could change to the "S" tiles on all the homes if the homeowners association felt that strongly about it. Mr. Able noted that there are nine or ten homes directly across the street from the new phase and felt that there would be no problem working on the color groups on the houses directly across the street, but felt that they proposed a good mix of colors for the remaining elevations . Commissioner Urrutia asked the homeowners present if there were any concerns with the exterior color schemes . He felt that the colors they are proposing blended well with the existing homes . Homeowners, Rollie Evans and Mel Weber, felt that the exterior color scheme was acceptable if the developer did work directly with the homeowners across the street to aesthetically blend in better. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to approve the preliminary architectural plans as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . 3 . CASE NO. : TT 28295 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : FOXX DEVELOPMENT CORP. , 7 3-111 E1 Paseo, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of preliminary plans for private residential project LOCATION: 19 .4 acres at the northeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Deep Canyon ZONE: Jeff Winklepleck presented the preliminary plans for the tract noting that there would be no more than 93 homes constructed. Mr. Winklepleck indicated that the plans call for both gable and hip roofs and that he discussed with the developer the commission' s concerns with having two gable roofs adjacent to each other. Commissioner Van Vliet asked what the current zoning was for the property. Mr. Winklepleck indicated that it was 6 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 presently zoned O.S . (Natural Open Space) but that the developer was requesting a zone change to PR-5 . Commissioner Van Vliet asked what the minimum lot size would be. Mr. Winklepleck reported that the minimum lot size allowed in the city was 8,000 square feet but that the planning commission could approve something smaller in return for affordable housing. The applicant, Jim Foxx, indicated that the minimum lot size would be just under 6 ,000 square feet. He explained how the rear property lines were rigid, while keeping the 5 foot side yard setbacks allowing for larger homes . Maximum height will be 18 feet. Mr. Foxx explained that because of the unique floor plan he anticipates pre-selling 50% of each phase with the other half planned as spec houses . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to grant preliminary approval on the architectural plans for the residential project subject to the condition that there not be two gable roofs immediately adjacent to each other. Motion carried 6-0 . C. Miscellaneous : 1. CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) ; LANCE ALACANO CONSTRUCTION, 72-395 Amber, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of 6 ' high wall 7 feet from the curb LOCATION: 73-101 Bel Air Road ZONE: R-1 13,000 Mr. Smith presented plans indicating that the developer is seeking approval to install a 6 ' high wall 7 feet from the curb. He noted that the house is on a corner lot. Mr. Winklepleck indicated that the wall would line up with the existing wall to the south. Commissioner Connor discussed the possibility of stepping the wall some around the intersection. 7 *4000 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to approve the plans for the 6 ' wall as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . IV. It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to add the following item to the agenda as an emergency item. Motion carried 6-0. 1 . CASE NO. : APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT GROUP for THE BLACK MARKET, 73-061 E1 Paseo, Suite 205, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of store front remodel with awning LOCATION: El Paseo Collection North, Space No. 3 ZONE: C-1 Mr. Buchanan presented the remodel plans for the store noting that it was the sister store to "The White House" . It is located next to Mondi in the E1 Paseo Collection North buildings . Mr. Winklepleck also presented a picture of the marbleized look solid awning with black letters as well as 8" lettering on the windows. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the plans (including signage) for the remodel as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 . V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Commission directed staff to inform city council once again their concerns with the lack of screening of the roof mounted equipment on the west and south side of the library building currently under construction on the College of the Desert campus . Commission felt that the developer should present an adequate screening solution to the commission. Commissioner Urrutia felt that it seemed that the architect for the building created a very nice design but that no one looked at the roof mounted equipment. 8 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 1995 VI . ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 : 35 p.m. 1 y S E SM l;ITH ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 9