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Home My WebLink About1995-11-28 s MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 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 6 0 Frank Urrutia (excused) X 5 1 Chris Van Vliet X 6 0 Wayne Connor (excused) X 5 1 Richard O'Donnell X 6 0 Ronald Gregory X 5 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1995 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4-0 . III . CASES: A. Final Drawings : 1. CASE NO. : 4569 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : LAURI ' S PERMIT SERVICE for LUCKY' S/SAV-ON PHARMACY, 3320 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite No. 281, Orange, CA 92669 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of additional monument sign LOCATION: 73-101 Country Club Drive ZONE: P.C. (2) Steve Smith reported that the request is for an additional free standing sign to be located along the Country Club Drive frontage. He presented drawings of the proposed sign indicating that the maximum height was 6 feet at the top of the letters and 6 ' 9" at the top of MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 the sign. Mr. Smith indicated that the sign had to be placed solely on private property and that the application still needed the property owner' s signature for approval. He added that there is an existing monument sign on Monterey Avenue and that the center is entitled to two free standing signs (one on each street) . Commissioner O'Donnell asked about a landscape plan. Commissioner Holden felt that when monument signs are presented to the commission they need to see if the sign is disturbing existing landscaping. Mr. Drell noted that comments have been made to staff in the past regarding the deteriorating landscaping in that area. Action: It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the additional monument sign on Country Club Drive subject to the following conditions : 1) Sign to be placed solely on private property; 2 ) Submittal of property owners approval; and 3) Provide acceptable landscape plan to staff for final approval . Motion carried 4-0 . 2 . CASE NO. : 4570 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : HEATH AND COMPANY SIGNS for WELLS FARGO BANK, 3225 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of illuminated wall sign at Vons LOCATION: Vons Market - 72-675 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Steve Smith presented the drawings for the proposed additional signage for Wells Fargo Bank at Vons in the Palms to Pines Center. This is a second business operating in Vons . There is a modular unit in the store with brochures and an ATM machine only. There are no employees . 2 r MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 Mr. Smith checked the local Luckys and Ralphs markets who did have actual mini branches with employees in the stores . Of the three stores, the only one with a sign is Union Bank with 8" letters . Mr. Smith indicated that the city attorney indicated that code amendments were appropriate. He suggested that the matter be continued until staff can take the issue to city council for direction. Staff will work with the owner on using grand opening banners in the meantime. The applicant, Jim Barnett of Heath and Company Signs, reported that most of the ATM centers do have employees . He indicated that he could find out from Wells Fargo Bank if there are any employees manning that particular location and what the hours of operation were. Mr. Smith reported that the modular unit was 4 ' x 15 ' . Commissioner Holden noted that they are asking for signage that would be half the size of the entire modular unit itself. Action: It was moved by Chairman Gregory, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to continue the request to allow staff to take the issue to city council on December 14th for direction. Motion carried 4-0 . 3 . CASE NO. : 4571 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : PARAGON SIGNS for THE WEDDING SHOP, 77-622 Country Club Drive, Suite T, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 73-655 E1 Paseo, Suite N ZONE: C-1 The applicant, Sharon Harvey, submitted a revised drawing of the proposed signage showing the addition of silver bells . The letters are 14" black gator foam with 14" silver bells . 3 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Van Vliet, to approve the revised signage as submitted. Motion carried 4-0 . 4 . CASE NO. : 419 C APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SION GANNON for THE GANNON OFFICE COMPLEX, 46 Joya Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to install elevator to existing second story LOCATION: 73-625 Highway 111 ZONE: C-1 Commission reviewed the plans as the applicant was not present. Commissioner Holden felt that the elevator would be better if it did not face the most visible corner and extended out some having the door open on the inside. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to continue the request directing the applicant to re-design the plan as they felt it would be better if the elevator did not face the most visible corner and if it were extended out some with the door opening on the inside. Commission also requested a site plan with landscaping. Motion carried 4-0 . 5 . CASE NO. : CUP 94-12 Amendment #1 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SAINT GEORGE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE DESERT, 74-109 Larrea Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260; RAY LOPEZ ASSOCIATES, Post Office Box 12885, Palm Desert, CA 92255 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of landscape plan LOCATION: 74-109 Larrea Street 4 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 ZONE: R-3 13,000 Steve Smith presented the landscape plan noting that Eric Johnson had approved it with one change. The change was to move the seven palm trees from the back of the property to the front to help soften the height of the dome. Mr. Smith indicated that he did discuss this change with the landscape designer, Ray Lopez . Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell, to approve the landscape plan subject to moving the seven palm trees to the front of the project to help soften the height of the dome. Motion carried 4-0 . 6 . CASE NO. : 4575 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : AMERICAN AWNING CO. for GALERIE VENDOME, 44-489 Town Center Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of awning with signage LOCATION: 73-120 E1 Paseo ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented the plans for the awning showing the signage at 6" lower case letters and an 11" capital V. The awning would be black with gold lettering. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the awning with signage as submitted. Motion carried 4-0 . 5 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 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) Steve Smith presented the revised plans noting that it was the elevation for the building facing Highway 111 . He noted that the council had shared the commission' s earlier concerns and this plan was the response to those concerns . Mr. Drell noted that the grade drops down in this area and would block most of the landscaping. Commissioner O'Donnell asked how the lighting would be controlled. Mr. Smith felt this would not be a concern because the roof extends 5 ' out over the building, and therefore the lighting does not have a clear shot to the sky. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Chairman Gregory, approved the revised street side elevations for Major 2 . Motion carried 4-0 . 2 . CASE NO. : TT 26123 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : ALTEVERS ASSOCIATES for SUNRISE COMPANY, The Aventine, Suite 250, 8910 University Center Lane, San Diego, CA 92122 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary approval of architecture and landscaping plans for clubhouse facility LOCATION: Indian Ridge Country Club 6 a '*OW *Mor> MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION NOVEMBER 28, 1995 ZONE: PR-5 The item was withdrawn from the agenda at the applicant ' s request. IV. MISCELLANEOUS : Commission directed staff to review the brightness of the neon sign at Indian Wells Hair Salon on the north side of E1 Paseo just east of Portola Avenue as they felt that it was too bright. Commission discussed their concerns again with the lack of screening of the roof mounted equipment on the library under construction on the C.O.D. campus . Mr. Drell stated that he would have plans from the Redevelopment Agency at the next meeting showing their solutions . V. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 : 05 p.m. SrftVE SMITH i ASSOCIATE PLANNER SS/db 7