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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-23 MINUTES CITY OF PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECEMBER 23, 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 6 2 Frank Urrutia(excused) X 7 1 Chris Van Vliet X 7 1 Wayne Connor X 7 1 Richard O'Donnell X 8 0 Ronald Gregory X 7 1 Staff Present: Phil Drell Steve Smith Martin Alvarez Daisy Garcia Donna Bitter II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to approve the minutes of the December 3, 1996 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 2-0-3, Commissioners Connor, O'Donnell and Gregory Abstaining and Commissioner Urrutia Absent. It was moved by Commissioner O'Donnell, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the minutes of the December 10, 1996 meeting as submitted. Motion carried 5-0, Commissioner Urrutia Absent. 1 Iftow *-ftwk. MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECEMBER 23, 1996 III. CASES: A. Final Drawings: 1. CASE NO.: 4633 SA APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): SUPERIOR ELECTRICAL ADVERTISING for DENNY'S, 1700 West Anaheim Street,Long Beach, CA 90813-1195 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval to reface existing free standing sign LOCATION: 72-950 Highway I I I ZONE: C-1 Martin Alvarez presented drawings of the proposed revised signage indicating that the applicant was requesting approval to replace the face on the existing free standing sign. Action It was moved by Commissioner Van Vliet, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the plans to replace the face on the existing free standing sign as submitted. Motion carried 5-0, Commissioner Urrutia Absent. 2. CASE NO.: PP 94-7 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): THE NADEL PARTNERSHIP for LUCKY STORES, 1990 So. Bundy Drive, Fourth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Review of revised landscape plan at the northwest corner LOCATION: Northeast corner of Highway 111 and Deep Canyon ZONE: P.C. (4) Steve Smith reported that the landscape architect, Larry Carlson, was present with a revised plan for the landscaping strip on the west at the north end of the project. Mr.Pettingill and Mr.Goudswaardy,adjacent property owners,were also present. 2 NWW ++ MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECEMBER 23, 1996 Mr. Carlson showed what was approved originally and explained that the engineering department wants more of a meandering sidewalk which will reduce the area available for landscaping. He explained that they are proposing a 3' high wall with additional 15 gallon shrubs to try and screen the loading area and parking lot. Commissioner Holden asked what type of shrubs they would be and how long it would take to get enough growth to screen properly. Mr. Carlson suggested some type of evergreen. Commissioner Gregory felt that more square footage should be allowed for more landscaping. He added that he did not think the proposal was a satisfactory solution. Commissioner Gregory asked if some of the parking spaces could be eliminated to allow for a deeper planter. He added that the commission also discussed adding more landscaping closer to the building as well as eliminating the nine parking spaces along Deep Canyon to allow for additional landscaping. Commissioner Gregory discussed his concerns with using a hedge for screening. Mr. Goudswaardy explained how the lights are on 24 hours a day in the loading dock and that he now can walk through his house at night with all the lights out inside. Commissioner Holden noted that at their last meeting the commission asked that the loading area be closed off when not being used. Mr. Smith noted that the building size has a parking requirement of 451 spaces and they currently have 461. Commissioner Connor agreed that the nine parking spaces along Deep Canyon, as well as the additional area towards the loading area, should be removed to allow for additional landscaping. Mr. Drell suggested that the applicant visit the site at night to see the situation first hand. Commissioner Holden indicated that he was not only concerned with the lights at night but with the noise as well. Commissioner O'Donnell felt that serious consideration should be given to installing a door at the loading area. Mr.Pettingill noted that the landscaping in the retention basin needed to be addressed as it was already being filled with debris and that an erosion problem already existed. Action It was moved by Commissioner Connor, seconded by Commissioner Holden, to continue the request to allow the applicant to look at revising the landscape depth by removing the nine parking spaces adjacent to the street and four to six spaces immediately west of the tunnel entrance to screen the parking lot better and allow for screening of the tunnel entrance and placement of a door to provide for immediate screening. Motion carried 5-0, Commissioner Urrutia Absent. 3 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECEMBER 23, 1996 3. CASE NO.: PP 94-4 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): DR. HARRIS for SUNLIFE MEDICAL BUILDING, 14 Park Mirage,Rancho Mirage,CA 92270;ROBERT A.RICCIARDI, A.I.A., 75-090 St. Charles Place, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92211 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Approval of revised landscaping plan LOCATION: Southwest corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Anselmo Avenue ZONE: O.P. This case was continued at the request of the applicant. 4. CASE NO.: CUP 92-1 APPLICANT (AND ADDRESS): PALM DESERT OASIS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, Post Office Box 14310, Palm Desert, CA 92255; RONALD GREGORY & ASSOCIATES, 74-020 Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 NATURE OF PROJECT/APPROVAL SOUGHT: Final approval of architectural and landscaping plans LOCATION: North side of Country Club Drive, 800 feet east of Portola Avenue ZONE: O.P. Commissioner Gregory reported that Eric Johnson had dropped off the plans for this project at his office with his comments noted on the plans but that his office had not had the time to review these plans as yet. Action It was moved by Commissioner Holden, seconded by Commissioner Connor, to approve the final architectural plans only, continuing the landscape plan to allow the applicant time to review the comments noted by Eric Johnson. Motion carried 5-0, Commissioner Urrutia Absent. 4 MINUTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION DECEMBER 23, 1996 IV. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. P STEVE SMITH PLANNING MANAGER S S/db 5