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Home My WebLink About1996-08-13 . t' 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13,1996 ***************************************************************** 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 20 2 Frank Urrutia X 20 2 Chris Van Vliet (excused) X 20 2 Wayne Connor X 19 3 Richard O'Donnell (excused) X 19 3 Ronald Gregory X 19 3 Staff Present: Phil Drell Jeff Winklepleck Steve Buchanan Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the July 23, 1996 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4-0. III. CASES: A. Final Drawings : 1 . CASE NO. : 4688 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SIGN-A-RAMA, USA for YOU DIRTY DOG, 41-905 Boardwalk, Suite "U" , Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 44-770 San Pablo ZONE: C-1 Jeff Winklepleck presented a drawing for the proposed signage indicating that it was a face replacement on an existing can sign in royal blue with white letters . �. N%01#1 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the business identification signage as submitted. Motion carried 4-0 . 2. CASE NO. : 4689 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : IMPERIAL SIGN CO. for MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES, 46-120 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of business identification signage LOCATION: 74-350 Country Club Drive ZONE: PR-5 Jeff Winklepleck presented the drawings for the revised signage program indicating that it would be a replacement to the existing monument sign. He added that the revised signage is a program that Manor Care is doing country wide in black, gold and white. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the revised business identification signage as submitted. Motion carried 4-0 . B. Preliminary Plans : 1. CASE NO. : PP 96-8 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : CARDIFF LIMOUSINE, 77-700 Enfield Lane, Suite "B" , Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of preliminary plans for warehouse and storage facilities LOCATION: 75-095 Sheryl Avenue ZONE: S. I . 2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 Jeff Winklepleck presented the plans for the new building noting that the site is two lots east of Harv' s Car Wash in the service industrial area. Commissioner Urrutia asked what materials would be used. The applicant, Gary Cardiff, indicated that the materials would be split face block and stucco and that the entire parking area at the rear of the building would be covered. Commissioner Urrutia asked how the parking would work in the front. Mr. Drell indicated that it is one handicap parking space that will work as a circular driveway when the handicap space is not being used. Commissioner Gregory discussed his concerns with the access to the front driveway if a limousine is parked there. Mr. Cardiff indicated that all the limousines would be parked in the back. Commissioner Urrutia suggested that the handicap space be moved to the west to allow for additional landscaping with a planter in front of the building. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Gregory, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the preliminary plans subject to moving the handicap space to the west, adding a planter along the front of the building, and widening the planter on the left side to meet the minimum four foot wide requirement. Motion carried 4-0. 2 . CASE NO. : CUP 96-18 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : McFADDEN & McINTOSH ARCHITECTS for CAM'S CORNER, 73-929 Larrea, Suite 1A, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised preliminary architectural and landscaping plans for fuel station/convenience store/video store LOCATION: Northwest corner of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon ZONE: C-1 3 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 Jeff Winklepleck reported that the city attorney has looked into the conflict of interest situation involving Commissioners Urrutia and Connor and determined that the commissioners are not disqualified and shall participate in the discussions and vote on this project. He added that once they vote on the project, the commissioners cannot participate in any phase of the project. Mr. Winklepleck presented the revised plans noting that they now meet the required amount of landscaping for a gas station. He showed how the canopy was pulled back and indicated that Eric Johnson has reviewed the landscaping plan. Mr. Johnson feels that within a year or two, there may be a maintenance problem because of the mass planting. Commissioner Gregory discussed his concerns with the traffic flow. Commissioner Urrutia felt that the original proposal was not progressing with the commission and therefore made the following motion in an effort to try to move the project along. He added that since the applicant has not provided the commission with any alternatives, he felt this was the only solution. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Urrutia, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the revised preliminary plans subject to the following conditions : 1) Increase landscape planter along Allessandro Drive from 9 feet to 12 feet; 2) Move the landscape curb approximately 20 feet to the northwest, thus eliminating the outside use of the third island; 3) The edge of the canopy to be moved back so that it extends out no more than 6 feet beyond the second island. Motion carried 4-0 . Commissioner Gregory felt that additional landscaping is great and cutting the canopy back is great but did not want to demand so much that it will kill the project. Commissioner Urrutia felt that there still will be a problem with the access on Allessandro. He added that ideally he would like to see a different site plan but 4 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 nothing else is being presented. Commissioner Holden added that the proximity of the driveway on Allessandro to the intersection is something that the commission can not endorse. He stated that he still has a concern with the location of this driveway. Commissioner Holden asked about the status of the existing bus stop. Mr. Drell indicated that the bus stop would have to be included on the landscape plan. 3. CASE NO. : PP 95-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : DENISE ROBERGE for the DENISE ROBERGE SCULPTURE GARDEN, 73-250 E1 Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260; SOLTIS, 1287 East 9th Street, Upland, CA 91786 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Preliminary and final approval of landscaping plans around the existing building and the parking lot LOCATION: 45-245 Portola Avenue ZONE: C-1 Phil Drell presented the landscaping plans indicating that Eric Johnson had reviewed them and felt that the project was over planted. Commissioner Connor asked how the landscaping would be maintained. The applicant's representative, Craig Duncan of Soltis, indicated that there would be a full time gardener on the property. Commissioner Connor discussed his concern with the plan showing some of the trees being used as hedges, i .e. rhus lancea along Portola Avenue. Mr. Duncan indicated that the trees would not be trimmed as hedges . Commissioner Connor added that there are a number of plants listed that will not grow in the desert. Mr. Drell suggested that Mr. Duncan consult with Eric Johnson to revise the plant material . Commissioner Gregory added that plants with south exposure will quickly burn and die. Commissioner Connor noted that he did not have a problem with the lush look that the applicant is trying to achieve as long as the maintenance is done properly. 5 *.awl MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 Action: It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Urrutia, to continue the preliminary landscape plan directing the applicant to meet with Eric Johnson to revise the plan as the commission felt that a number of plants listed would not grow in the desert. Motion carried 4-0. C. Miscellaneous: 1 . CASE NO. : 909 SF APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS) : SOUTH WEST CONCEPTS for THE VINCENT RESIDENCE, 82-723 Dr. Carreon Blvd. , Indio, CA 92201; BARBARA & ORRIN VINCENT, 72-782 Bel Air Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of plans for garden wall, gazebo and various recreational site improvements LOCATION: 72-782 Bel Air Road ZONE: R-1 13,000 Jeff Winklepleck presented pictures of the existing home with plans for the proposed recreational area. The applicant, Mr. Steve Nieto of South West Concepts, indicated that he would provide a detailed landscape plan with the working drawings. Commissioner Urrutia asked for the details on the flood lighting. Mr. Drell informed the commission that there will be a public hearing on this project for approval of a conditional use permit because they are using a residential lot for recreation use only. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Gregory, to grant preliminary approval to the plans subject to submittal of a landscaping plan and details on the lighting. Motion carried 4-0. 6 Nx4w N"00� MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 1996 IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1 : 30 p.m. 4JE NKLEPLECK ASSOCIATE PLANNER JW/db 7